May 21 (Reuters) - Sanchez Energy Corp said it wouldbuy oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford region of southTexas from Royal Dutch Shell Plc for about $639million.
The properties comprise proved reserves of 60 millionbarrels of oil equivalent and produced 24,000 barrels of oilequivalent per day on an average in the first quarter. (Reporting By Sneha Banerjee in Bangalore; Editing by JoyjeetDas)