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Magnolia’s $4 Billion WildFire Acquisition Could Reshape Everything!

Magnolia Oil & Gas has moved from routine bolt-on acquisitions to its largest transaction yet, agreeing to acquire closely held WildFire Energy for about $4.06 billion in cash, stock and assumed debt. The deal would add roughly 810,000 net acres in the Giddings field, lifting the combined position to nearly 1.3 million net acres across the Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford and Woodbine. WildFire also contributes about 53,000 boe/day, including 37,000 barrels of oil per day, plus 500 miles of gas gathering pipelines and a local sand mine. Management expects at least $100 million of annual cost savings and synergies by the end of 2027, while raising the quarterly dividend 9% to $0.18 per share. Although the acquisition has board approval and committed financing, closing remains subject to customary conditions and is targeted for late Q3 2026.