Privately held explorer FireBird Energy LLC on Thursday said it bolted on 21,000 acres in the Permian Basin of West Texas in a deal with Chevron Corp.

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Financial details were not disclosed.

The Midland sub-basin properties, 99% operated, are in Ector, Midland, Crane and Upton counties. They were acquired from Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Midcontinent LP. 

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The deal gives FireBird control of 72,000 gross acres in the play,...