diversified energy said wednesday that it has sold assets in its central regionoklahoma texas louisianafor a gross consideration of around 40 million the usfocused oilandgas producer said the assets which are all noncore and nonoperated include around 200 wells producing around 3000 barrels of oil equivalent per day the consideration represents around four times the next 12 months cash flow multiple and includes around 85000 associated net acres located in oklahoma and texas the ftse 250listed company said selling these assets with operating costs higher than those we operate positions us to further reduce our central region lease operating expenses and improve operating margins chief executive rusty henson jr said