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Mar 31, 2024

Northern Oil and Gas Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Announced first quarter results and achieved a new quarterly production record.

Key Takeaways

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. reported strong Q1 2024 results, marked by record quarterly production of 119,436 Boe per day, a 37% increase year-over-year. The company's Permian Basin production reached record volumes, surpassing the Williston Basin for the first time. NOG also closed on strategic acquisitions and continued its focus on shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.

Record quarterly production of 119,436 Boe per day, up 37% year-over-year.

GAAP net income of $11.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $387.0 million.

Permian Basin production became the largest basin by production for the first time.

Reiterated annual guidance with some modest adjustments and additional detail for the second quarter.

Total Revenue
$535M
Previous year: $426M
+25.5%
EPS
$1.28
Previous year: $1.76
-27.3%
Production (Boe per day)
119.44K
Previous year: 87.39K
+36.7%
Oil Production (Bbl per day)
70.18K
Previous year: 53.86K
+30.3%
Adjusted EBITDA
$387M
Previous year: $326M
+18.9%
Gross Profit
$204M
Previous year: $221M
-7.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$32.5M
Previous year: $6.07M
+434.6%
Free Cash Flow
$54M
Previous year: $83.9M
-35.7%
Total Assets
$4.63B
Previous year: $3.34B
+38.6%

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Forward Guidance

NOG is reiterating its annual guidance as shown in the table below, with some modest adjustments and additional detail for the second quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Annual Production (Boe per day) 115,000 - 120,000
  • Annual Oil Production (Bbls per day) 70,000 - 73,000
  • Net Wells Turned-in-Line (“TIL”) 87.5 - 92.5
  • Net Wells Spud 67.5 - 72.5
  • Non-Cash General and Administrative Expense (per Boe) $0.25 - $0.30

Challenges Ahead

  • Production Expenses (per Boe) $9.25 - $9.90
  • Production Taxes (as a percentage of Oil & Gas Sales) 9.0% - 10.0%
  • Average Differential to NYMEX WTI (per Bbl) ($4.00) - ($4.40)
  • Average Realization as a Percentage of NYMEX Henry Hub (per Mcf) 80% - 85%
  • Cash General and Administrative Expense (per Boe) $0.75 - $0.85