Exit·Energy/Oil & Gas Exploration / Production·July 21, 2026
Magnolia Oil & Gas acquires WildFire Energy
The platform investment centers on an oil and gas operator focused on acquiring, developing and optimizing assets in the Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford, and Woodbine formations of South Texas, with transaction terms undisclosed in the announce.
Takeaways
- WildFire Energy is a oil and gas asset acquisition, development and optimization in South Texas.
- Kayne Anderson and Warburg Pincus is selling WildFire Energy to Magnolia Oil & Gas.
- The target serves oil and gas across South Texas.
BuyerMagnolia Oil & Gas
TargetWildFire Energy
SponsorWarburg Pincus and Kayne Anderson
SellerKayne Anderson and Warburg Pincus
TypeExit
GeographySouth Texas
IndustryEnergy
Sub-sectorOil & Gas Exploration / Production
Magnolia Oil & Gas acquired WildFire Energy, an oil and gas operator focused on acquiring, developing and optimizing assets in the Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford and Woodbine formations of South Texas.
The transaction values WildFire at more than $4 billion and provides an exit for Warburg Pincus and Kayne Anderson.
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