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Greenfire to buy Connacher for CAD 1.28B, boosting Great Divide scale

Jul 13, 2026, 7:05 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Direct accretion from scale, improved reserve mix, and long-dated tax pools; financing mechanics and dilution risk exist but long-term FCF and growth prospects remain favorable.

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Greenfire Resources announced a definitive agreement to acquire Connacher Oil and Gas for approximately CAD 1.277 billion in cash, expanding its Great Divide asset base adjacent to Hangingstone. The combined group targets ~34,000 Bbl/d in 2026 with 2P reserves of 850 MMBbl and a long-term production plan of ~65,000 Bbl/d. Substantial synergies (~$30 million/year) and a post-deal leverage near 1.7x Debt/EBITDA after a rights offering could drive meaningful better cash flow by 2027, with closing anticipated in August 2026.

  • Greenfire to acquire Connacher for about C$1.277B cash. Expands Great Divide/Hangingstone assets.
  • Pro forma 2026 production ~34k Bbl/d; 2P reserves ~850 MMBbl; long-term plan to 65k Bbl/d.
  • Synergies estimated at ~$30M/year by end-2026; leverage ~1.7x Debt/2027E EBITDA after rights offering.
  • Financing: ~$700M RBL, ~$575M bridge; rights offering to fund; close expected August 2026.

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