The tertiary oil recovery specialists announced on Tuesdaythey would acquire the Thompson Field in Fort Bend County from an undisclosedprivate seller for a mix of cash and a production payment.

In February, the company began tapping carbondioxide-flooded reservoirs at the nearby Hastings and Oyster Bayou fields in southeasternTexas.

The acquisition is expected to close in early June subjectto customary conditions, with Denbury Resources gaining a near-100% workinginterest and an 84.7%