Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Tri-Shale Portfolio of Mineral and Royalty Interest

Rhea-AI Summary

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VBHI) has announced the acquisition of a diversified portfolio of oil and natural gas interests for $1,097,000. The acquisition includes assets in the DJ Basin, Piceance Basin, and Utica Shale, generating current revenue of approximately $24,000 per month. Expected revenues from all properties will total around $82,000 monthly post-acquisition. The company aims to leverage this transaction to build a robust revenue-producing portfolio and enhance shareholder value. The deal is set to close by May 18, 2021.

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• Acquisition expected to add approximately $24,000 in monthly revenue.
• Total expected revenue from acquisitions will reach around $82,000 per month.
• Strategically diversifies assets across multiple significant U.S. basins.

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--Acquisition includes Diversified Portfolio of Oil and Natural Gas in DJ Basin of Colorado, the Piceance Basin of NW Colorado and the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio--

FRISCO, TEXAS, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VBHI), a growing oil and gas Company, today announced that it has agreed to the purchase of a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests held by a private seller for a purchase price of $1,097,000 in cash. The interests to be acquired by Verde currently produces combined revenue of approximately $24,000 per month and Verde is entitled to the cash flow from production attributable to the acquisition beginning on or after May 1, 2021. The acquisition is expected to close on or before May 18, 2021.

The Company continues to build a diversified, revenue producing portfolio of high-quality assets. Today’s announcement brings the total number of acquisitions to 15. Current expected combined revenue from these acquisitions is approximately $82,000 per month or approximately $984,000 on an annualized basis once Verde is in pay status on all properties. 

Acquisition Highlights:
DJ Basin highlights:

• • Oil rich Mineral Interest in Larimer County, Colorado operated by Petro Operating and Extraction Oil and Gas, who just announced a $2.6 Billion merger with dynamic DJ Basin pureplay operator, Bonanza Creek, to become Colorado’s first Net-Zero Oil and Gas Producer.
  • 13 wells currently in production across the acquired acreage producing approximately $20,000 per month in revenue.

Significant upside of expected, untapped revenue with two wells currently shut-in.

Utica Shale highlights:

• • Utica Shale producing Mineral Interest in Belmont and Monroe Counties in Eastern Ohio, operated by Gulfport Oil and Gas which has more than 205,000 net acres under lease in the Utica.
  • Nine wells currently producing revenue of approximately $1500 per month with significant upside of three drilled uncompleted wells (DUC’s).

Piceance Basin highlights:

• • Natural Gas rich Piceance Basin Overriding Royalty Interest in Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties in NW Colorado operated by Terra Energy Partners.
  • Thirteen wells currently in production across the acquired acreage producing approximately $2,500 per month in revenue.

Scott Cox, CEO of Verde, said, “We are excited about adding to the interests already acquired through this acquisition. This is a great well-balanced portfolio of diversified interests, which is exactly what we look for as we build the Company. This portfolio adds significant revenue to Verde as well as adding a high level of assets to our balance sheet. We are proud to have built a Company which is creative and flexible enough to take advantage of these excellent deals as they come to market,” Mr. Cox added.

“Deals like this continue to confirm our business plan of acquiring diversified minerals and royalties and building a diversified portfolio while taking advantage of the historic buyer’s market in the industry currently. We remain focused on executing our business plan and creating long-term value for our shareholders. Through our balanced approach of capital raising and acquisitions, we have begun to build a dynamic Company with significant revenue and assets and look forward to continuing to build on this through future strategic acquisitions,” Mr. Cox concluded. 

About Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.
Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VBHI), is a growing U.S. Energy Company based in Frisco, Texas, engaged in the acquisition and development of high-growth mineral rights and select non-operated working interests in premier U.S. basins. Verde currently owns producing mineral, royalty and over-riding royalty interests in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado and Wyoming, the Haynesville Shale of Louisiana, the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, the Delaware and Permian Basin of Texas and the Marcellus and Utica shales in West Virginia and Ohio. The Company is focused on providing strong shareholder returns through asset growth generated by our acquisitions of revenue producing assets.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty, are predictions only and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences include the uncertainty regarding viability and market acceptance of the Company’s products and services, the ability to complete software development plans in a timely manner, changes in relationships with third parties, product mix sold by the Company and other factors described in the Company’s most recent periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

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FAQ

What is the value of the acquisition by Verde Bio Holdings (VBHI)?

The acquisition is valued at $1,097,000.

When does Verde Bio Holdings expect to close the acquisition?

The acquisition is expected to close on or before May 18, 2021.

What is the anticipated monthly revenue from the acquired interests?

The current monthly revenue from the acquired interests is approximately $24,000.

What will be the total expected revenue from all Verde acquisitions?

The total expected revenue from all acquisitions will be around $82,000 per month.

In which regions are the acquired oil and gas interests located?

The interests are located in the DJ Basin, Piceance Basin, and Utica Shale.