Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) has put its assets in the Delaware basin of Texas on the block, aiming to secure more than $2 billion for the properties, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on September 17, 2021. Pioneer wants to streamline its business and reduce debt after two big acquisitions this year.There was no guarantee Pioneer would end up striking a deal. The company did not immediately reply to a request for comment. A sale would leave Pioneer focused on the Midland portion of the Permian, its traditional base. The assets now for sale were acquired with its $4.5 billion purchase of Parsley Energy, the sources said. Parsley has about 350 wells across four counties in the Delaware Basin. Pioneer Chief Executive Scott Sheffield last week told investors the company likely would divest some of its less-productive acreage in the Delaware and Midland basins in Texas.