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Vinson & Elkins Represented Camino Natural Resources on $1.175 Billion Anadarko Basin Asset Sale to Diversified Energy

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Vinson & Elkins represented Camino Natural Resources, LLC, a portfolio company of NGP Energy Capital, in its approximately $1.175 billion sale of upstream oil and gas assets located within the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma to Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC). The transaction signed on May 6, 2026, and is expected to close on July 2, 2026.

The Vinson & Elkins team was led by Partner Bryan Loocke and Counsel Elena Sauber, with assistance from Associates Pranay Malempati and Ted Gomes. Also assisting were Partner Abby Branigan and Senior Associate Kelly McGovern; Partners David Peck andBrian Russell and Associate Kathryn Mays; Partner Scott Rubinsky and Senior Associate Chase Browndorf; Partner Evan Miller and Associate Adam Thomas; Partner Becky Baker; Partner Patricia Adams, Senior Associate Brian DeShannon, and Associates Reagan Gregory and Annaliese Sip; Partner Matt Dobbins and Senior Associate Kelly Rondinelli; Partner Caitlin Turner and Associate Brad Rossiter; Partner Joyce Adetutu, Counsel Brian Howard, and Senior Associate Frankie Velez; and Senior Associate Victoria Bahrami.

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