Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) (“Pioneer” or “the Company”) today announced that the Company closed its previously announced sale of its Alaska subsidiary to Caelus Energy Alaska LLC for cash proceeds of $300 million, subject to normal closing adjustments, plus other consideration. The Company expects to recognize a noncash loss of approximately $30 million associated with the sale when it reports earnings for the first quarter of 2014.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in the United States. For more information, visit Pioneer’s website at www.pxd.com.