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Viper Energy’s Strategic Pivot: Selling Non-Core Assets To Strengthen Its Permian Focus!
Viper Energy is sharpening its strategic lens on the Permian Basin as it evaluates potential sales of non-core, non-Permian assets. Following its recent drop-down transaction with Diamondback and the pending merger with Sitio Royalties, management has signaled a clear intent to focus on concentrated royalty acreage in the Permian, which offers both operational alignment and long-term production visibility. The Sitio deal—expected to close imminently—will significantly expand Viper’s inventory depth and increase its scale, but it also introduces assets outside the Permian footprint. CEO Kaes Van’t Hof acknowledged that some of these newly acquired non-Permian holdings could be divested to streamline the portfolio, accelerate deleveraging, and free up capital for buybacks. While the asset sales are not yet finalized, interest from buyers is reportedly strong, and discussions are expected to intensify once the Sitio transaction closes. This potential divestiture move underscores Viper’s commitment to its core strategy: high-margin, capital-light royalty interests in the Permian Basin.
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