---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001922446-26-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DEC"
cik: "0001922446"
company_name: "Diversified Energy Co"
filed_at: "2026-09-09T20:46:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T20:47:05.388357+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diversified Energy to acquire Birch Permian assets for $1.8B, adding 46,000 Midland Basin acres

## Summary
- Acquires ~46,000 net mineral acres, 500 gross operated (480 net) wells in Midland Basin via three agreements.
- Total purchase price ~$1.8B incl. debt repayment; funded by ~$1.5B asset-backed securitization and revolver.
- Merger Agreement for Birch Permian Holdings at ~$1.1B; MIP Purchase at ~$281M; Birch II Purchase at ~$413M.
- Deal expected to close Q4 2026; $50M deposit paid, $50M termination fee provision.
- Acquisition includes integrated midstream and water infrastructure assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001922446-26-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DEC
- cik: 0001922446
- company_name: Diversified Energy Co
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T20:46:34+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1922446/000192244626000086/0001922446-26-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1922446/000192244626000086/dec-20260902.htm

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