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Kimbell Royalty Partners acquires $215M in oil & gas royalties from affiliates
Filed July 17, 2026 · Period ending July 16, 2026 · ~2 min read
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Kimbell is acquiring mineral and royalty interests across Eagle Ford, Permian, Mid-Con, and Appalachia basins from affiliated sellers for $215.4M total consideration: $74.9M cash (35%) plus 9.5M newly issued units valued at $140.5M (65%). Expected close around August 21, 2026.
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This is a related-party dropdown transaction. Certain sellers serve as officers/directors of Kimbell's general partner and hold ownership stakes. An independent Conflicts Committee approved the deal after engaging independent financial and legal advisors.
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Acquired assets include 2,568 net royalty acres with expected Q3 2026 production of 2,347 boe/d, 177 drilled-but-uncompleted wells, and over 29,000 gross producing wells. Production decline rate estimated at 13%.
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Sellers agreed to a 90-day lock-up on the 9.5M units received. Kimbell will file a shelf registration statement within 5 business days of closing and use best efforts to make it effective within 120 days.
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Kimbell disclosed its due diligence has been limited and will remain incomplete at closing. The company states there is no assurance the transaction will close on disclosed terms or at all.
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Summary
Kimbell Royalty Partners is acquiring oil and gas mineral and royalty interests from affiliated sellers for $215.4 million in a dropdown transaction, its second since the 2017 IPO. The purchase price comprises $74.9 million in cash and 9.5 million newly issued OpCo common units valued at $140.5 million, representing approximately 65% equity consideration that will dilute existing unitholders.
The acquired assets span approximately 2,568 net royalty acres across the Eagle Ford, Permian, Mid-Con, and Appalachia basins, with expected Q3 2026 production of 2,347 boe/d and a 13% production decline rate. The related-party nature of this transaction warrants investor scrutiny.
Certain sellers serve as officers or directors of Kimbell's general partner and hold ownership interests in the partnership, creating potential conflicts of interest. While an independent Conflicts Committee approved the deal after engaging independent advisors, the company explicitly disclosed that its due diligence has been limited and will remain incomplete even at closing, and there is no assurance the transaction will close on the disclosed terms or at all. The 90-day seller lock-up and commitment to file a shelf registration statement within 5 business days of closing provide some structural protections, but the execution risk and related-party dynamics require careful monitoring through closing and beyond.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Certain officers and managers or controlling persons of the Sellers also serve as officers and/or directors of Kimbell’s general partner, Opco and their respective subsidiaries. Certain of the Sellers are direct or indirect beneficial owners of limited partner interests in Kimbell and Opco. Since the time of Kimbell’s initial public offering, Kimbell has indirectly owned controlling interests in OGM and RCPTX.
The terms of the Dropdown were approved by the board of directors (the “Board”) of Kimbell Royalty Partners GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of the Partnership, and by the Conflicts and Compensation Committee (the “Conflicts Committee”) of the Board, which consists entirely of independent directors. The Conflicts Committee engaged an independent financial advisor and legal counsel to assist in its evaluation and negotiation of the Dropdown.
This is a related-party transaction, as certain sellers serve as officers or directors of Kimbell's general partner and hold ownership interests in Kimbell. The transaction was approved by both the full Board and an independent Conflicts Committee, which engaged independent financial and legal advisors to evaluate and negotiate the terms. Kimbell already indirectly owns controlling interests in the OGM and RCPTX partnerships being acquired.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Sellers have agreed, effective as of the closing of the Dropdown and subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of the Opco Common Units or Class B Units for a period of 90 days following the closing. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Kimbell has agreed to grant certain registration rights in favor of the Sellers. Following the closing of the Dropdown, among other things, Kimbell will agree to (i) file a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the Common Units issuable upon the conversion of the Opco Common Units and a corresponding number of Class B Units to be issued to the Sellers under the Purchase Agreement within 5 business days of the closing of the Dropdown and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective as soon as reasonably practicable following such filing, but in any event within 120 days of the closing of the Dropdown.
The sellers agreed to a 90-day lock-up period on the units received. Kimbell committed to file a shelf registration statement for the resale of common units within 5 business days of closing and to make it effective within 120 days, providing the sellers with liquidity options after the lock-up expires.
Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Kimbell Royalty Partners issued unregistered equity securities in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) exemption.
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The private placements of the Opco Common Units and Class B Units under the Purchase Agreement, together with any Common Units that are issued upon a future exchange election by the holders of the Opco Common Units and Class B Units, will be undertaken in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, pursuant to Section 4(a) (2) thereof.
The company issued Opco Common Units and Class B Units in a private placement exempt from SEC registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. These units may be exchanged for Common Units in the future at the holders' election. The filing references a Purchase Agreement but does not disclose transaction size, pricing, or counterparty details.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Kimbell Royalty Partners entered into a Purchase Agreement, disclosed via news release under Regulation FD.
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On July 17, 2026, Kimbell issued a news release announcing that it has entered into the Purchase Agreement.
Kimbell Royalty Partners disclosed that it has entered into a Purchase Agreement. The 8-K does not provide details about the nature, parties, or terms of the agreement—only that a news release was issued announcing it. The actual agreement details would be in the referenced Exhibit 99.1 news release, which is not included in the provided text.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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the Buyer Parties have agreed to acquire certain mineral interests, overriding royalty interests, royalty interests and other interests in oil and gas properties owned by the Sellers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Kimbell estimates that the acquired assets consisted of over 2,568 net royalty acres (20,547 NRA normalized to 1/8th), strategically focused in the Eagle Ford, Permian, Mid-Con and Appalachia basins.
Kimbell Royalty Partners is acquiring mineral and royalty interests covering over 2,568 net royalty acres across four major U.S. oil and gas basins. The assets are strategically positioned in the Eagle Ford, Permian, Mid-Con, and Appalachia regions, representing a significant geographic diversification of the company's royalty portfolio.
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For the third quarter 2026, Kimbell estimates that the acquired assets will produce 2,347 Boe/d, comprising 841Bbl/d of oil, 569 Bbl/d of NGLs, and 5,624 Mcf/d of natural gas (on a 6:1 basis).
The acquired assets are expected to produce 2,347 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q3 2026, with a balanced mix of oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. This production estimate provides investors with near-term visibility into the acquisition's contribution to Kimbell's overall production volumes.
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As of March 31, 2026, there were 9 active rigs in operation on the acquired assets. Kimbell further estimates that, as of March 31, 2026, there are 177 gross drilled but uncompleted wells and permits, with over 29,000 gross producing wells in areas across the Lower 48.
The acquired assets include substantial development potential with 177 drilled but uncompleted wells and permits, plus over 29,000 gross producing wells across the Lower 48 states. Nine active rigs are currently operating on the properties, indicating ongoing development activity that could drive future production growth.
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Kimbell estimates that the acquired assets have a shallow production decline of 13%.
The acquired assets exhibit a 13% production decline rate, which Kimbell characterizes as shallow. A lower decline rate is generally favorable for royalty assets as it indicates more stable, longer-lasting production streams requiring less capital reinvestment to maintain output levels.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (NYSE: KRP) (“Kimbell” or the “Company”), a leading owner of oil and gas mineral and royalty interests in over 17 million gross acres in 28 states, today announced the purchase of certain oil and gas royalty interests from certain affiliated sellers for approximately $215.4 million (the “Drop Down”).
Kimbell is acquiring oil and gas royalty interests from affiliated sellers for $215.4 million. The transaction is structured as a drop-down from related parties and is expected to close around August 21, 2026. This is the company's second drop-down acquisition since its 2017 IPO.
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Approximately 2,568 Net Royalty Acres (20,547 NRA normalized to 1/8th), strategically focused in premier areas of the Eagle Ford, Permian, Mid-Con and Appalachia
· Expected Q3 2026 average daily production of 2,347 boe/d (841 Bbl/d of oil, 569 Bbl/d of NGLs, and 5,624 Mcf/d of natural gas) (6:1)
· Targeted multi-basin portfolio spans over 3 million gross acres with over 29,000 gross producing wells in high-growth areas across the Lower 48
The acquired assets include approximately 2,568 net royalty acres across the Eagle Ford, Permian, Mid-Con, and Appalachia basins, with expected Q3 2026 production of 2,347 boe/d. The portfolio spans over 3 million gross acres with more than 29,000 gross producing wells, expanding Kimbell's existing mineral and royalty footprint in key U.S. oil and gas basins.
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Expected near-term production growth supported by strong historical development cadence, 9 rigs actively drilling on acreage as of March 31, 2026, and 177 DUCs and permits
· Shallow production decline of 13% enhances Kimbell’s best-in-class five-year PDP decline rate
The acquired assets have 9 active rigs drilling and 177 drilled-but-uncompleted wells and permits, supporting near-term production growth. The assets exhibit a 13% production decline rate, which is favorable compared to typical oil and gas decline curves and enhances Kimbell's overall portfolio decline profile.
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The Drop Down was approved by the Conflicts and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Kimbell Royalty Partners' general partner (the "Conflicts Committee") and the Board of Directors of Kimbell Royalty Partners' general partner on July 16, 2026. ... The sellers in the Drop Down will be subject to a 90-day lockup after closing, which is expected to occur on or around August 21, 2026.
The transaction was approved by both the Conflicts Committee and the full Board on July 16, 2026, following independent review. The affiliated sellers will be subject to a 90-day lockup period after closing, preventing immediate sale of the 9.5 million units they receive. Closing remains subject to customary conditions.
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