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Jun 30, 2024

Northern Oil and Gas Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Northern Oil and Gas's financial performance significantly improved, marked by record production and strategic acquisitions.

Key Takeaways

Northern Oil and Gas announced record quarterly production and strong financial results for Q2 2024. The company achieved record production of 123,342 Boe per day, a 36% increase year-over-year. Net income was $138.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA reached $413.1 million, a 31% increase from Q2 2023. The company also announced strategic acquisitions and increased shareholder returns through share repurchases and dividend recommendations.

Record quarterly production of 123,342 Boe per day, a 36% increase year-over-year.

GAAP net income of $138.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $413.1 million.

Cash flow from operations increased by 33% compared to Q2 2023.

Announced joint acquisitions in the Uinta and Delaware Basins.

Total Revenue
$564M
Previous year: $416M
+35.5%
EPS
$1.46
Previous year: $1.49
-2.0%
Production (Boe per day)
123.34K
Previous year: 90.88K
+35.7%
Oil Production (Bbl per day)
69.65K
Previous year: 54.74K
+27.2%
Adjusted EBITDA
$413M
Previous year: $316M
+30.9%
Gross Profit
$238M
Previous year: $191M
+24.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.78M
Previous year: $14.8M
-47.5%
Free Cash Flow
$134M
Previous year: $47.6M
+181.1%
Total Assets
$4.72B
Previous year: $3.66B
+28.9%

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Forward Guidance

NOG is providing preliminary updated annual guidance, with the assumption that the pending XCL and Point acquisitions close on October 1, 2024. Overall, the impact of the acquisitions serves to increase annual production and to reduce per unit operating expenses, production tax rates and per unit cash G&A costs.

Positive Outlook

  • Annual Production (Boe per day) revised to 120,000 - 124,000 from 115,000 - 120,000
  • Annual Oil Production (Bbls per day) revised to 73,000 - 76,000 from 70,000 - 73,000
  • Net Wells Turned-in-Line (“TIL”) revised to 93.0 - 98.0 from 87.5 - 92.5
  • Net Wells Spud revised to 73.0 - 78.0 from 67.5 - 72.5
  • Production Taxes (as a percentage of Oil & Gas Sales) revised to 9.0% - 9.5% from 9.0% - 10.0%

Challenges Ahead

  • Total Capital Expenditures ($ in millions) revised to $890 - $970 from $825 - $900
  • Production Expenses (per Boe) revised to $9.15 - $9.40 from $9.25 - $9.90
  • Average Differential to NYMEX WTI (per Bbl) revised to ($4.00) - ($4.85) from ($4.00) - ($4.40)
  • Average Realization as a Percentage of NYMEX Henry Hub (per Mcf) revised to 87.5% - 92.5% from 80% - 85%
  • DD&A Rate (per Boe) revised to $16.50 - $17.50 from $15.50 - $17.50