MIDLAND, Texas, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rattler Midstream LP (NASDAQ: RTLR) (“Rattler”), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) (“Diamondback”), today announced the closing of the previously announced drop down transaction with Diamondback. Rattler, through its operating subsidiary, acquired certain water midstream assets from Diamondback for $160 million in cash, and Rattler and Diamondback amended commercial agreements covering the produced water gathering and disposal and sourced water gathering services between Rattler and Diamondback to add certain Diamondback leasehold acreage to the Rattler dedication. Rattler funded the transaction through cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
About Rattler Midstream LP
Rattler Midstream LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed by Diamondback Energy to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream and energy-related infrastructure assets. Rattler owns crude oil, natural gas and water-related midstream assets in the Permian Basin that provide services to Diamondback Energy and third party customers under primarily long-term, fixed-fee contracts. For more information, please visit www.rattlermidstream.com.
About Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Diamondback is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit www.diamondbackenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Contact:
Adam Lawlis
+1 432.221.7467
alawlis@rattlermidstream.com
Jared Carameros
+1 432.247.6213
jcarameros@rattlermidstream.com
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