Shares of companies like Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD), SM Energy (NYSE:SM) and Swift Energy (NYSE:SFY), which own acreage in Eagle Ford, got a big boost from the premium offered from BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) for Petrohawk (NYSE:HK).
BHP's bid of $38.75 a share, was a 60 percent premium over the Thursday close of $23.79 a share by Petrohawk. The $12.1 billion bid was an all-cash offer.
Immediate response from some analysts is this deal is more than likely specific to Petrohawk, rather than an industry consolidation trend. Even so, it is good news for some in the natural gas industry, which could benefit from possible higher valuations as a result.
Swift Energy was trading at $40.92, gaining $3.18, or 8.43 percent, as of 10:51 AM EDT. SM Energy was at $77.97, up $5.83, or 8.08 percent. Pioneer Natural Resources was trading at $92.91, up $6.82, or 7.92 percent. HK was at $28.21, jumping $14.72, or 62.66 percent.
Other companies with large exposure to natural gas were also trading up on the day. EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) was trading at $100.98, up $4.27, or 4.42 percent. EQT Corporation was at $57.13, gaining $2.40, or 4.39 percent. Carrizo Oil & Gas was at $39.44, up $1.45, or 3.82 percent. Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) was at $32.12, soaring $1.91, or 6.32 percent.
Pioneer Natural Resources holds 310,000 acres in the Eagle Ford. SM Energy holds 250,000 acres in the Eagle Ford, and Swift Energy holds 79,000 acres in the Eagle Ford.
BHP was trading at $91.15, down $1.13, or 1.22 percent.
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