The Situation Blue Jay Energy (BJE) focuses on the exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil in several regions of the United States. The company currently has proved reserves in excess of one billion cubic feet of gas equivalent and a reserve-to-production ratio of over 10 years. The Problem As is common with energy exploration businesses, Blue Jay’s holdings include some underperforming fields. It recently decided to divest an oil and gas leasehold with tangible field machinery and equipment so that it could reinvest in properties it expected would generate greater yields. The property it intended to dispose of was comprised of 80% real property and 20% tangible well equipment. It quickly found a buyer, but the proposed $12.9 million sale price for

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