Overview
- Baytex signed an agreement to sell its U.S. Eagle Ford operations to an undisclosed buyer for about $3.25 billion.
- The Eagle Ford properties represent all of Baytex’s U.S. business, signaling a full exit from the American market.
- After closing, Baytex plans to prioritize heavy oil in Peavine, Peace River and the Lloydminster area, and light oil in the Pembina Duvernay and Viking plays.
- The company expects the transaction to close in late 2025 or early 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Baytex shares rose to $4.11 on the TSX after the announcement, up 37 cents, as the company noted Eagle Ford output averaged nearly 83,000 boe/d in Q3 versus about 65,000 boe/d from its Canadian business year-to-date.