NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC.
Business
NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC. is an independent energy company that acquires and holds non-operated working and mineral interests in oil and natural gas properties and participates financially in exploration, development and production activities. It offers investments in non-operated minority working interests, mineral interests and wellbore-only working interests, and engages in commodity hedging and participation decisions on a well-by-well basis. The company reports a single reportable segment focused on non-operated upstream oil and gas assets. Its operations and production are concentrated across U.S. onshore basins, primarily the Williston, Permian, Appalachian and Uinta basins, and it sells production through third-party operating partners and short-term market contracts.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain on Commodity Derivatives, Net | 381 | 62 | 259 | −415 | −478 | |
| Total Revenues | 2,476 | 2,226 | 2,166 | 1,571 | 497 | |
| Production Expenses | 474 | 430 | 347 | 261 | 171 | |
| Production Taxes | 131 | 157 | 160 | 158 | 77 | |
| General and Administrative Expenses | 61 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 30 | |
| Depletion, Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion | 815 | 741 | 486 | 251 | — | |
| Impairment of Oil and Gas Assets | 703 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Legal Settlement Expenses | 33 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other Expenses | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 2,230 | 1,388 | 1,044 | 717 | 419 | |
| Income From Operations | 246 | 838 | 1,122 | 853 | 78 | |
| Interest Expense | −172 | −158 | −136 | −80 | — | |
| Gain (Loss) on Unsettled Interest Rate Derivatives, Net | −566,000 | 263,000 | −1 | 993,000 | 1 | |
| Gain (Loss) on the Extinguishment of Debt, Net | −11 | 0 | 659,000 | 810,000 | −13 | |
| Contingent Consideration Gain | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | −292,000 | |
| Other Income | 637,000 | 440,000 | 5 | −185,000 | −9,000 | |
| Total Other Expense | −183 | −157 | −121 | −77 | −71 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 63 | 681 | 1,001 | 776 | 7 | |
| Income Tax Expense | 24 | 161 | 78 | 3 | 233,000 | |
| Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders | 39 | 520 | 923 | 728 | −8 | |
| Net Income Per Common Share - Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.4 | 5.21 | 10.09 | 9.26 | −0.13 | |
| Net Income Per Common Share Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.39 | 5.14 | 10.03 | 8.92 | −0.13 | |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (in shares) | 98 | 100 | 91 | 79 | 63 | |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in shares) | 99 | 101 | 92 | 87 | 63 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 | |
| Accounts Receivable, Net | 350 | 390 | 371 | 271 | 194 | |
| Advances to Operators | 30 | 12 | 49 | 9 | 6 | |
| Prepaid Expenses and Other | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Derivative Instruments | 167 | 47 | 76 | 35 | 3 | |
| Income Tax Receivable | 18 | 38 | 3 | 338,000 | 0 | |
| Total Current Assets | 586 | 501 | 509 | 320 | 215 | |
| Proved | 11,442 | 10,307 | 8,429 | 6,493 | 5,035 | |
| Unproved | 86 | 43 | 37 | 42 | 25 | |
| Less Accumulated Depletion and Impairment | −6,785 | −5,272 | — | — | — | |
| Total | 4,743 | 5,078 | — | — | — | |
| Other Property and Equipment, Net | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Total Property and Equipment, Net | 4,746 | 5,082 | 3,932 | 2,483 | 1,253 | |
| Derivative Instruments | 3 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | |
| Other Noncurrent Assets | 74 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | |
| Total Assets | 5,409 | 5,604 | 4,484 | 2,875 | 1,523 | |
| Accounts Payable | 219 | 203 | 193 | 129 | 65 | |
| Accrued Liabilities | 294 | 291 | 148 | 122 | 106 | |
| Accrued Interest | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | |
| Derivative Instruments | 0 | 20 | 17 | 58 | 134 | |
| Other Current Liabilities | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 539 | 544 | 386 | 345 | 328 | |
| Long-term Debt, Net | 2,395 | 2,369 | 1,836 | 1,525 | 803 | |
| Derivative Instruments | 48 | 94 | 106 | 226 | 148 | |
| Deferred Tax Liability | 248 | 228 | 68 | 0 | — | |
| Asset Retirement Obligations | 51 | 46 | 38 | 32 | 26 | |
| Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total Liabilities | 3,283 | 3,283 | 2,437 | 2,130 | 1,308 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001; 270,000,000 authorized; 97,265,559 shares outstanding at 12/31/2025 270,000,000 authorized; 99,113,645 shares outstanding at 12/31/2024 | 499,000 | 501,000 | 503,000 | 487,000 | 479,000 | |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 1,645 | 1,877 | 2,125 | — | — | |
| Retained Earnings | 481 | 443 | −78 | −1,001 | −1,774 | |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 2,126 | 2,320 | 2,048 | 745 | 215 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | 5,409 | 5,604 | 4,484 | 2,875 | 1,523 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 39 | 520 | 923 | — | — | |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| Amortization of Bond Premium on Long-term Debt | −2 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −413,000 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 24 | 160 | 77 | −571,000 | 233,000 | |
| Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Derivative Instruments | −179 | 21 | −200 | −41 | 311 | |
| Share-Based Compensation Expense | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Other | −508,000 | 558,000 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Accounts Receivable, Net | 40 | −17 | −101 | −75 | −122 | |
| Prepaid and Other Expenses | −2 | −1 | −474,000 | −720,000 | −2 | |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | 15 | 4 | −6 | −338,000 | 14 | |
| Accrued Interest | −3 | −227,000 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| Settlement Difference for Asset Retirement Obligations | 0 | −4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Income Tax Receivable | 20 | −35 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | 1,505 | 1,409 | 1,183 | 928 | 396 | |
| Acquisitions of and Capital Expenditures on Oil and Natural Gas Properties | −1,252 | −1,675 | −1,861 | −1,355 | −593 | |
| Purchases of Other Property and Equipment | −759,000 | −128,000 | −1 | −5 | −556,000 | |
| Net Cash Used For Investing Activities | −1,252 | −1,675 | −1,862 | −1,403 | −634 | |
| Advances on Revolving Credit Facility | 388 | 984 | 998 | 1,260 | 554 | |
| Repayments on Revolving Credit Facility | −600 | −455 | −1,156 | −996 | −1,031 | |
| Purchase of Capped Call | −17 | 0 | 0 | −36 | 0 | |
| Premium Received on Convertible Notes | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Issuance of Convertible Notes | 200 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | |
| Issuance of Senior Notes due 2033 | 725 | 0 | 493 | 0 | 764 | |
| Repurchase of Senior Notes due 2028 | −685 | 0 | −18 | −25 | 0 | |
| Debt Issuance Costs Paid | −26 | −2 | −12 | −7 | −18 | |
| Tender Premium Paid on Repurchase of Senior Notes due 2028 | −10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Issuance of Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 438 | |
| Common Stock Dividends Paid | −173 | −162 | −124 | −52 | −5 | |
| Repurchases of Common Stock | −57 | −94 | −8 | −55 | 0 | |
| Excise Tax on Repurchases of Common Stock | −788,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Restricted Stock Surrenders - Tax Obligations | −2 | −4 | −3 | −2 | −839,000 | |
| Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities | −247 | 267 | 685 | 467 | 246 | |
| Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | 738,000 | 6 | −7 | 8 |