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Platform·Energy/Oil & Gas Exploration / Production·July 21, 2026

Magnolia Oil & Gas acquires WildFire Energy

Takeaways

  • WildFire Energy is a oil and gas exploration and production company.
  • Magnolia Oil & Gas and WildFire Energy are classified as a platform transaction.
  • The target serves energy across South Texas.
BuyerMagnolia Oil & Gas
TargetWildFire Energy
SellerWarburg Pincus and Kayne Anderson
TypePlatform
GeographySouth Texas
IndustryEnergy
Sub-sectorOil & Gas Exploration / Production

acquired WildFire Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company.

The transaction adds South Texas energy $4.06 billion.