Diamondback in Talks to Buy Double Eagle for About $5 Billion
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 15, 1 of them from the United States.
Diamondback Energy Inc. is in talks to acquire closely held oil driller Double Eagle V for about $5 billion, further expanding its position in the Permian Basin, the world’s most productive shale region, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
1 outlet from the United States, where the story is: Bloomberg · how we count
- Nov 15, 8:06 PM UTCFirst reportDiamondback nears $5 billion deal to buy drilling portfolio from Double Eagle, FT saysinvesting.com ↗
- Nov 15, 9:06 PM UTC+1 hDiamondback nears $5 billion deal to buy drilling portfolio from Double Eagle, FT saysksevradio.com ↗
- Nov 15, 10:06 PM UTC+2 h· you’re reading thisDiamondback in Talks to Buy Double Eagle for About $5 Billionbloomberg.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 15, 10:06 PM UTC · +2 h
- Nov 15, 10:36 PM UTC+3 hDiamondback Energy nears $5 bln Double Eagle deal - reportinvesting.com (again) ↗
[Claude] Reports 2 and 3 both describe the same Diamondback–Double Eagle talks over a roughly $5 billion deal, with no conflicting facts.
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