NOG Posts Strong Q2 Hedging Gains, Reaffirms Guidance, and Lifts Buyback to $243M

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NOG announced preliminary Q2 results with strong hedging gains, reiterated 2026 guidance, and increased its share repurchase authorization to $243 million after buying back 2.95 million shares last quarter.

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• Preliminary Q2 Results

  Estimated unrealized mark-to-market gains on derivatives of $155–$160 million, realized hedge losses of $85–$90 million, oil production of 67.5–68.25 Mbo/d, and capital expenditures of $190–$200 million.

• Guidance Reiterated

  NOG reaffirmed its 2026 production and capital expenditure guidance, citing improving field performance and a strong development schedule.

• Share Repurchase Authorization Increased

  Board authorized a $150 million increase to the buyback program, bringing total capacity to ~$243 million. In Q2, NOG repurchased 2.95 million shares at an average price of $20.37.

• Ground Game Acquisitions

  Closed 30 deals in Q2, adding over 2,300 net acres and 6.2 net wells for ~$45 million, with 80% of capital deployed to oil-focused basins.

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Northern Oil & Gas delivered a mixed but net positive operational update. Unrealized hedging gains of up to $160 million offset realized hedge losses, while production was impacted by Permian shut-ins. The company reiterated full-year guidance, signaling confidence in the back half. The $150 million increase to the buyback authorization—bringing total capacity to $243 million—is a significant return of capital, especially after repurchasing 2.95 million shares in Q2, nearly offsetting dilution from the Duvernay acquisition. This demonstrates management's commitment to shareholder returns and confidence in cash flow generation.