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Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

Mar. 12, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 12, 2021--Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE American: NOG) ("Northern") today announced the company's fourth quarter and full year 2020 results.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

"Northern enters 2021 in an enviable position," commented Nick O'Grady, Northern's Chief Executive Officer. "The fourth quarter showed the durability of our strategy, the cash generating power of our asset base, and our commitment to focusing on return on capital employed. The flexibility and dynamic nature of our non-operated business model have never been so clear. We enter 2021 as a multi-basin company, dedicated to the allocation of capital into the highest return projects, with a reinvigorated capital structure that should provide for growth opportunities and a clear path to our ultimate goal: to responsibly return capital to shareholders."

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Fourth quarter Adjusted Net Income was $35.7 million or $0.64 per diluted share, up from $21.5 million or $0.50 per diluted share in the prior year. Fourth quarter GAAP net loss was $146.2 million or $3.21 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $94.3 million.

Full year 2020 Adjusted Net Income was $96.0 million or $1.82 per diluted share. Full year 2020 GAAP net loss was $921.3 million or $21.55 per diluted share. Full year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA was $351.8 million. (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.)

PRODUCTION

Fourth quarter production was 35,738 Boe per day, a 23% increase from the third quarter. Oil represented 76% of production in the fourth quarter. Northern estimates that curtailments and shut-ins reduced the Company's average daily production by approximately 4,200 Boe per day in the fourth quarter. Northern had 5.9 net wells turned online during the fourth quarter, compared to 3.4 net wells turned online in the third quarter of 2020. Full year 2020 production was 33,078 Boe per day.

PRICING

During the fourth quarter, NYMEX West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") crude oil averaged $42.63 per Bbl, and NYMEX natural gas at Henry Hub averaged $2.48 per Mcf. Northern's unhedged net realized oil price in the fourth quarter was $35.69 per Bbl, representing a $6.94 differential to WTI prices. Northern's fourth quarter unhedged net realized gas price was $2.13 per Mcf, representing approximately 86% realizations compared with Henry Hub pricing.

For full year 2020, Northern's realized oil differential was $6.63 per Bbl. Northern's full year unhedged net realized gas price was $1.14 per Mcf, representing approximately 57% realizations compared with Henry Hub pricing.

OPERATING COSTS

Lease operating costs were $28.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, or $8.58 per Boe, down 5% on a per unit basis compared to the third quarter. Fourth quarter general and administrative ("G&A") costs totaled $4.4 million, which includes non-cash stock-based compensation. Cash G&A costs totaled $3.4 million or $1.04 per Boe in the fourth quarter, down 25% on a per unit basis compared to the third quarter.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND ACQUISITIONS

Capital spending for the fourth quarter was $48.9 million, made up of $17.9 million of organic drilling and completion ("D&C") capital and $31.0 million of total acquisition spending and other items, inclusive of ground game D&C spending. Northern had 5.9 net wells turned online in the fourth quarter. Wells in process totaled 28.1 net wells as of December 31, 2020. On the ground game acquisition front, Northern closed on 11 transactions during the fourth quarter totaling 4.6 net wells, 663 net mineral acres and 373 net royalty acres (standardized to a 1/8 royalty interest).

RELIANCE ACQUISITION UPDATE

On February 3, 2021, Northern announced a definitive agreement to acquire assets from Reliance Marcellus, LLC, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, Ltd., for $175.0 million in cash plus 3.25 million common stock warrants. The acquisition has an effective date of July 1, 2020 and is expected to close in April 2021. EQT Corporation, the operator of substantially all of the assets, has elected to exercise its preferential purchase right on a portion of the assets, which (together with the exercise of other preferential purchase rights) will reduce the cash purchase price, net to Northern, by approximately $48.6 million, or 28%. Northern estimates it retains approximately 99% of the net drilling inventory on the assets, compared to prior estimates. Due to the largely developed nature of the properties subject to the preferential right, over a five-year period, Northern expects they would have only contributed 10-15% of the long term cash flows from the acquired properties. Additionally, Northern estimates an 18% reduction in capital spending on the acquired assets in 2021, compared to prior estimates. Northern has released detailed updated guidance for the acquired assets in the guidance section below.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of December 31, 2020, Northern had $1.8 million in cash and $532.0 million of borrowings outstanding on its revolving credit facility. Northern had total liquidity of $129.8 million as of December 31, 2020, consisting of cash and borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility.

On January 4, 2021, Northern retired $65 million, or 50% of its VEN Bakken Note. In February 2021, Northern strengthened its balance sheet through common equity and debt transactions. Northern issued 14.4 million shares of common equity for gross proceeds of $140.2 million. Northern also issued $550 million of 8.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028. With the net proceeds from these transactions, Northern retired the remaining $65 million of its VEN Bakken Note and retired $272.1 million, or 95% of its remaining Senior Secured Notes due 2023 on February 18, 2021. Northern intends to call or purchase the remaining 2023 Notes on or before May 15, 2021. Northern used the remainder of the proceeds to retire debt under its revolving credit facility and for cash on hand.

As of March 11, 2021, Northern had $287.0 million of borrowings outstanding on its revolving credit facility, leaving $373.0 million of borrowing availability. Northern additionally has $15.7 million Senior Secured Notes due 2023 that remain outstanding, and $550 million of newly issued Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028.

In April 2021, upon closing of the Reliance acquisition, Northern will fund the unadjusted cash purchase price of $126.4 million, less the $17.5 million deposit previously paid. The cash purchase price will be subject to typical closing adjustments, including an expected reduction for the net cash flows already received by Reliance from the properties since the effective date.

2021 ESTIMATED GUIDANCE - EXISTING WILLISTON AND PERMIAN PROPERTIES

2021 Guidance Ranges:

Annual Production (Boe per day) 37,750 - 42,750

Net Wells Added to Production 32 - 34

Total Capital Expenditures ($ in $180 - $225millions)



Operating Expenses Guidance:

Production Expenses (per Boe) $8.75 - $9.75

Production Taxes 10% of Net Oil Revenues, $0.06 per Mcf for Natural Gas

Oil as a Percentage of Production 78 - 80%Volumes

Average Differential to NYMEX WTI $6.50 - $8.50

2021 ESTIMATED GUIDANCE - RELIANCE ASSETS (PENDING ACQUISITION) - FULL YEAR

2021 Guidance Ranges:

Annual Production (Mmcf per day) 75 - 85

Net Wells Added to Production 3.5 - 3.8

Total Capital Expenditures ($ in millions) $20 - $25



Operating Expenses Guidance:

Production, Asset G&A and Marketing Expenses (per Mcf) $0.85 - $0.95

Average Differential to NYMEX Henry Hub (per Mcf) $0.55 - $0.65

2021 ESTIMATED GUIDANCE - CORPORATE

Q1 Q2-Q4 Pre-Reliance Post-Reliance Closing Closing

General and Administrative Expense (per Boe):

Cash (excluding any one-time transaction $1.10 - $1.20 $0.75 - $0.85costs)

Non-Cash $0.30 $0.20

FOURTH QUARTER 2020 RESULTS

The following table sets forth selected operating and financial data for the periods indicated.

Three Months Ended December 31,

2020 2019 % Change

Net Production:

Oil (Bbl) 2,508,618 3,218,885 (22) %

Natural Gas and NGLs (Mcf) 4,675,896 4,942,194 (5) %

Total (Boe) 3,287,934 4,042,584 (19) %



Average Daily Production:

Oil (Bbl) 27,268 34,988 (22) %

Natural Gas and NGL (Mcf) 50,825 53,720 (5) %

Total (Boe) 35,738 43,941 (19) %



Average Sales Prices:

Oil (per Bbl) $ 35.69 $ 49.20 (27) %

Effect of Gain on Settled Derivatives on 14.51 2.71 Average Price (per Bbl)

Oil Net of Settled Derivatives (per Bbl) 50.20 51.91 (3) %



Natural Gas and NGLs (per Mcf) 2.13 0.47 353 %

Effect of Gain (Loss) on Settled Derivatives (0.20) - on Average Price (per Mcf)

Natural Gas Net of Settled Derivatives (per 1.93 0.47 311 %Mcf)



Realized Price on a Boe Basis Excluding 30.27 39.75 (24) %Settled Commodity Derivatives

Effect of Gain (Loss) on Settled Commodity 10.79 2.15 Derivatives on Average Price (per Boe)

Realized Price on a Boe Basis Including 41.06 41.91 (2) %Settled Commodity Derivatives





Costs and Expenses (per Boe):

Production Expenses $ 8.58 $ 8.84 (3) %

Production Taxes 2.75 3.92 (30) %

General and Administrative Expense 1.33 2.01 (34) %

Depletion, Depreciation, Amortization and 9.97 15.69 (36) %Accretion



Net Producing Wells at Period End 475.1 458.7 4 %

FULL YEAR 2020 RESULTS

The following table sets forth selected operating and financial data for the periods indicated.

Years Ended December 31,

2020 2019 % Change

Net Production:

Oil (Bbl) 9,361,138 11,325,418 (17) %

Natural Gas and NGLs (Mcf) 16,473,287 16,590,774 (1) %

Total (Boe) 12,106,686 14,090,547 (14) %



Average Daily Production:

Oil (Bbl) 25,577 31,029 (18) %

Natural Gas and NGL (Mcf) 45,009 45,454 (1) %

Total (Boe) 33,078 38,604 (14) %



Average Sales Prices:

Oil (per Bbl) $ 32.61 $ 50.74 (36) %

Effect of Gain (Loss) on Settled Oil 20.08 3.92 Derivatives on Average Price (per Bbl)

Oil Net of Settled Oil Derivatives (per 52.69 54.66 (4) %Bbl)



Natural Gas and NGLs (per Mcf) 1.14 1.60 (29) %

Effect of Gain (Loss) on Settled Natural 0.02 - Gas Derivatives on Average Price (per Mcf)

Natural Gas and NGLs Net of Settled Natural 1.16 1.60 (28) %Gas Derivatives (per Mcf)



Realized Price on a Boe Basis Excluding 26.77 42.67 (37) %Settled Commodity Derivatives

Effect of Gain (Loss) on Settled Commodity 15.55 3.15 Derivatives on Average Price (per Boe)

Realized Price on a Boe Basis Including 42.32 45.82 (9) %Settled Commodity Derivatives



Costs and Expenses (per Boe):

Production Expenses $ 9.61 $ 8.44 14 %

Production Taxes 2.46 4.10 (40) %

General and Administrative Expenses 1.53 1.68 (9) %

Depletion, Depreciation, Amortization and 13.39 14.92 (10) %Accretion



Net Producing Wells at Period-End 475.1 458.7 4 %

HEDGING

Northern hedges portions of its expected production volumes to increase the predictability of its cash flow and to help maintain a strong financial position. The following table summarizes Northern's open crude oil commodity derivative contracts scheduled to settle after December 31, 2020 (excluding basis swaps).

Crude Oil Derivative Price Swaps

Contract Period Volume (Bbls) Volume (Bbls/Day) Weighted Average Price (per Bbl)

2021:

Q1 2,190,000 24,333 $55.66

Q2 2,202,208 24,200 $56.37

Q3 2,131,410 23,168 $54.13

Q4 2,122,506 23,071 $53.76

2022^(1):

Q1 1,080,000 12,000 $51.29

Q2 932,750 10,250 $51.20

Q3 989,000 10,750 $51.49

Q4 989,000 10,750 $51.49

2023^(2):

Q1 112,500 1,250 $51.65

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(1)

We have entered into crude oil derivative contracts that give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for additional periods. Options covering a notional volume of 3.1 million barrels for 2022 are exercisable on or about December 31, 2021. If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of our existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase as follows for 2022: (i) for the first quarter of 2022, by 1,010,250 barrels at a weighted average price of $53.18 per barrel, (ii) for the second quarter of 2022, by 1,021,475 barrels at a weighted average price of $53.18 per barrel, (iii) for the third quarter of 2022, by 549,700 barrels at a weighted average price of $51.67 per barrel, and (iv) for the fourth quarter of 2022, by 549,700 barrels at a weighted average price of $51.67 per barrel.

(2)

We have entered into crude oil derivative contracts that give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for additional periods. Options covering a notional volume of 3.6 million barrels for 2023 are exercisable on or about December 31, 2022. If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of our existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase as follows for 2023: (i) for the first quarter of 2023, by 1,147,500 barrels at a weighted average price of $50.48 per barrel, (ii) for the second quarter of 2023, by 796,250 barrels at a weighted average price of $49.69 per barrel, (iii) for the third quarter of 2023, by 851,000 barrels at a weighted average price of $50.22 per barrel, and (iv) for the fourth quarter of 2023, by 851,000 barrels at a weighted average price of $50.22 per barrel.

The following table summarizes Northern's open natural gas commodity derivative contracts scheduled to settle after December 31, 2020.

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We have entered into crude oil derivative contracts that give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for additional periods. Options covering a notional volume of 3.1 million barrels for 2022 are exercisable on or about December 31, 2021. If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of our existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase as follows for 2022:(1) (i) for the first quarter of 2022, by 1,010,250 barrels at a weighted average price of $53.18 per barrel, (ii) for the second quarter of 2022, by 1,021,475 barrels at a weighted average price of $53.18 per barrel, (iii) for the third quarter of 2022, by 549,700 barrels at a weighted average price of $51.67 per barrel, and (iv) for the fourth quarter of 2022, by 549,700 barrels at a weighted average price of $51.67 per barrel.



We have entered into crude oil derivative contracts that give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for additional periods. Options covering a notional volume of 3.6 million barrels for 2023 are exercisable on or about December 31, 2022. If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of our(2) existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase as follows for 2023: (i) for the first quarter of 2023, by 1,147,500 barrels at a weighted average price of $50.48 per barrel, (ii) for the second quarter of 2023, by 796,250 barrels at a weighted average price of $49.69 per barrel, (iii) for the third quarter of 2023, by 851,000 barrels at a weighted average price of $50.22 per barrel, and (iv) for the fourth quarter of 2023, by 851,000 barrels at a weighted average price of $50.22 per barrel.

The following table summarizes Northern's open natural gas commodity derivative contracts scheduled to settle after December 31, 2020.

Natural Gas Commodity Derivative Swaps

Contract Gas Volume (MMBTU/ Weighted Average Price (perPeriod (MMBTU) Day) Mcf)



2021:

Q1 3,375,000 37,500 $2.47

Q2 5,924,507 65,104 $2.74

Q3 8,979,028 97,598 $2.82

Q4 8,784,210 95,481 $2.82

2022:

Q1 2,700,000 30,000 $2.98

Q2 910,000 10,000 $2.61

Q3 920,000 10,000 $2.61

Q4 920,000 10,000 $2.61

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & DRILLING ACTIVITY

Three Months Year Ended(In millions, except for net well data) Ended December 31, December 31, 2020 2020

Capital Expenditures Incurred:

Organic Drilling and Development Capital $17.9 $143.1Expenditures

Ground Game Drilling and Development $21.7 $46.1Capital Expenditures

Ground Game Acquisition Capital $8.7 $21.6Expenditures

Other $0.6 $3.1



Net Wells Turned Online 5.9 17.8



Net Producing Wells (Period-End) 475.1



Net Wells in Process (Period-End) 28.1

Change in Wells in Process over Prior -0.3 2.3Period



Weighted Average AFE for Wells Elected to $7.2 million $7.5 million

Capitalized costs are a function of the number of net well additions during the period, and changes in wells in process from the prior year-end. Capital expenditures attributable to the increase of 2.3 in net wells in process during the year ended December 31, 2020 are reflected in the annual amounts incurred for drilling and development capital expenditures.

ACREAGE

As of December 31, 2020, Northern controlled leasehold of approximately 183,527 net acres primarily targeting the Bakken and Three Forks formations of the Williston Basin, and approximately 90% of this total acreage position was developed, held by production, or held by operations.

FOURTH QUARTER 2020 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL

In conjunction with Northern's release of its financial and operating results, investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to a conference call with management on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

Those wishing to listen to the conference call may do so via the company's website, www.northernoil.com, or by phone as follows:

Website: https://78449.themediaframe.com/dataconf/productusers/nog/mediaframe/43930/indexl.html Dial-In Number: (866) 373-3407 (US/Canada) and (412) 902-1037 (International) Conference ID: 13717215 - Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2020 Earnings Call Replay Dial-In Number: (877) 660-6853 (US/Canada) and (201) 612-7415 (International) Replay Access Code: 13717215 - Replay will be available through March 19, 2021

UPCOMING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

33rd Annual Roth Conference March 15, 2021

SPE A&D Symposium Houston, TX May 13, 2021

UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference May 25, 2021

Wells Fargo Energy Conference June 2-3, 2021

Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference June 8-10, 2021

RBC Energy Conference June 8-9, 2021

ABOUT NORTHERN OIL AND GAS

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is a company with a primary strategy of investing in non-operated minority working and mineral interests in oil & gas properties, with a core area of focus in the premier basins within the United States. More information about Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. can be found at www.northernoil.com.

SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release regarding Northern's financial position, operating and financial performance, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, industry conditions, and indebtedness covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. When used in this release, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "continue," "anticipate," "target," "could," "plan," "intend," "seek," "goal," "will," "should," "may" or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items contemplating or making assumptions about actual or potential future production and sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond Northern's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: changes in crude oil and natural gas prices; the pace of drilling and completions activity on Northern's properties and properties pending acquisition; Northern's ability to acquire additional development opportunities; potential or pending acquisition transactions, including the Reliance acquisition; Northern's ability to consummate pending acquisitions, including the Reliance acquisition, and the anticipated timing of such consummation; the projected capital efficiency savings and other operating efficiencies and synergies resulting from Northern's acquisition transactions; integration and benefits of property acquisitions, including the Reliance acquisition, or the effects of such acquisitions on Northern's cash position and levels of indebtedness; changes in Northern's reserves estimates or the value thereof; disruptions to Northern's business due to acquisitions and other significant transactions; infrastructure constraints and related factors affecting Northern's properties; ongoing legal disputes over and potential shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline; the COVID-19 pandemic and its related economic repercussions and effect on the oil and natural gas industry; general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which Northern conducts business; changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or regulatory requirements; conditions of the securities markets; Northern's ability to raise or access capital; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and financial or political instability, health-related epidemics, acts of war or terrorism, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting Northern's operations, products and prices. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future results is included in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and other sections of Northern's more recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as updated from time to time in amendments and subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which describe factors that could cause Northern's actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward looking statements.

Northern has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Northern's control. Northern does not undertake any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31,

(In thousands,except share and 2020 2019 2020 2019per share data)

Revenues

Oil and Gas Sales $ 99,511 $ 160,698 $ 324,052 $ 601,218

Gain (Loss) onDerivative (49,441) (101,697) 228,141 (128,837) Instruments, Net

Other Revenue 4 11 17 21

Total Revenues 50,074 59,013 552,210 472,402



Operating Expenses

Production 28,204 35,754 116,336 118,899 Expenses

Production Taxes 9,034 15,827 29,783 57,771

General andAdministrative 4,361 8,118 18,546 23,624 Expenses

Depletion,Depreciation, 32,769 63,411 162,120 210,201 Amortization andAccretion

Impairment ofOther Current - (1,571) - 6,398 Assets

Impairment Expense 104,463 - 1,066,668 -

Total Operating 178,831 121,539 1,393,453 416,893 Expenses



Income (Loss) From (128,757) (62,527) (841,243) 55,509 Operations



Other Income (Expense)

Interest Expense,Net of (13,358) (20,393) (58,503) (79,229) Capitalization

Write-off of Debt - - (1,543) - Issuance Costs

Gain (Loss) onUnsettled Interest 186 - (1,019) - Rate Derivatives

Loss on theExtinguishment of - (22,762) (3,718) (23,187) Debt

Debt Exchange - - - 1,390 Derivative Gain

Contingent (169) (879) (169) (29,512) Consideration Loss

Financing Expense - (1,447) - (1,447)

Other Income (25) 69 (12) 158 (Expense)

Total Other Income (13,366) (45,412) (64,964) (131,827) (Expense)



Loss Before Income (142,123) (107,939) (906,207) (76,318) Taxes



Income Tax Benefit - - (166) -



Net Loss (142,123) (107,939) (906,041) $ (76,318)



CumulativePreferred Stock (4,031) (1,029) (15,266) (1,029) Dividend



Net LossAttributable to $ (146,154) $ (108,966) $ (921,307) $ (77,347) CommonShareholders



Net Loss PerCommon Share - $ (3.21) $ (2.71) $ (21.55) $ (2.00) Basic*

Net Loss PerCommon Share - $ (3.21) $ (2.71) $ (21.55) $ (2.00) Diluted*

Weighted AverageShares Outstanding 45,520,634 40,204,194 42,744,639 38,708,460 - Basic*

Weighted AverageShares Outstanding 45,520,634 40,204,194 42,744,639 38,708,460 - Diluted*

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*

Adjusted for the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on September 18, 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.___________

* Adjusted for the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on September 18, 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value and share data)

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

1,428

$

16,068

Accounts Receivable, Net

71,015

108,274

Advances to Operators

476

893

Prepaid Expenses and Other

1,420

1,964

Derivative Instruments

51,290

5,628

Income Tax Receivable

-

210

Total Current Assets

125,629

133,037

Property and Equipment:

Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Full Cost Method of Accounting

Proved

4,393,533

4,178,605

Unproved

10,031

11,047

Other Property and Equipment

2,451

2,157

Total Property and Equipment

4,406,015

4,191,809

Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Impairment

(3,670,811)

(2,443,216)

Total Property and Equipment, Net

735,204

1,748,593

Derivative Instruments

111

8,554

Deferred Income Taxes

-

210

Other Noncurrent Assets, Net

11,145

15,071

Total Assets

$

872,089

$

1,905,465

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Current Liabilities:

Accounts Payable

$

35,803

$

69,395

Accrued Liabilities

68,673

110,374

Accrued Interest

8,341

11,615

Derivative Instruments

3,078

11,298

Contingent Consideration

493

-

Other Current Liabilities

1,087

795

Current Portion of Long-term Debt

65,000

-

Total Current Liabilities

182,475

203,477

Long-term Debt, Net

879,843

1,118,161

Derivative Instruments

14,659

8,079

Asset Retirement Obligations

18,366

16,759

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

50

345

Total Liabilities

1,095,393

$

1,346,822

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.001 ; 5,000,000 Authorized

2,218,732 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2020

1,500,000 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2019

2

2

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001; 135,000,000* Authorized;

45,908,779 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2020

40,608,518* Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2019

448

406

Additional Paid-In Capital

1,556,602

1,431,438

Retained Deficit

(1,780,356)

(873,203)

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

(223,304)

558,643

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

$

872,089

$

1,905,465

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS



(In thousands, except par value and share data) December 31, December 31, 2020 2019

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,428 $ 16,068

Accounts Receivable, Net 71,015 108,274

Advances to Operators 476 893

Prepaid Expenses and Other 1,420 1,964

Derivative Instruments 51,290 5,628

Income Tax Receivable - 210

Total Current Assets 125,629 133,037



Property and Equipment:

Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Full Cost Method of Accounting

Proved 4,393,533 4,178,605

Unproved 10,031 11,047

Other Property and Equipment 2,451 2,157

Total Property and Equipment 4,406,015 4,191,809

Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and (3,670,811) (2,443,216) Impairment

Total Property and Equipment, Net 735,204 1,748,593



Derivative Instruments 111 8,554

Deferred Income Taxes - 210

Other Noncurrent Assets, Net 11,145 15,071



Total Assets $ 872,089 $ 1,905,465



Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Current Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $ 35,803 $ 69,395

Accrued Liabilities 68,673 110,374

Accrued Interest 8,341 11,615

Derivative Instruments 3,078 11,298

Contingent Consideration 493 -

Other Current Liabilities 1,087 795

Current Portion of Long-term Debt 65,000 -

Total Current Liabilities 182,475 203,477



Long-term Debt, Net 879,843 1,118,161

Derivative Instruments 14,659 8,079

Asset Retirement Obligations 18,366 16,759

Other Noncurrent Liabilities 50 345



Total Liabilities 1,095,393 $ 1,346,822



Commitments and Contingencies



Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.001 ; 5,000,000Authorized 2 2 2,218,732 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2020

1,500,000 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2019

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001; 135,000,000*Authorized; 448 406 45,908,779 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2020

40,608,518* Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2019

Additional Paid-In Capital 1,556,602 1,431,438

Retained Deficit (1,780,356) (873,203)

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (223,304) 558,643

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 872,089 $ 1,905,465 (Deficit)

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Adjusted for the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on September 18, 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for both Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA, and tabular reconciliations for these measures are included below. Northern defines Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as net income (loss) excluding (i) unrealized (gain) loss on unsettled commodity derivatives, net of tax, (ii) financing expense, net of tax, (iii) impairment of other current assets, net of tax, (iv) write-off of debt issuance costs, net of tax, (v) loss on the extinguishment of debt, net of tax, (vi) debt exchange derivative (gain) loss, net of tax, (vii) contingent consideration loss, net of tax, (viii) acquisition transaction costs, net of tax, (ix) impairment expense, net of tax, and (x) gain (loss) on unsettled interest rate derivatives, net of tax. Northern defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion, (iv) (gain) loss on unsettled commodity derivatives, (v) non-cash stock based compensation expense, (vi) write-off of debt issuance costs, (vii) loss on the extinguishment of debt, (viii) impairment of other current assets, (ix) debt exchange derivative (gain) loss, (x) contingent consideration loss, (xi) financing expense, (xii) impairment expense, (xiii) (gain) loss on unsettled interest rate derivatives, and (xiv) cash severance expense. A reconciliation of each of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included below. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors to gain an overall understanding of current financial performance. Specifically, management believes the non-GAAP financial measures included herein provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that management believes are not indicative of Northern's core operating results. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by management for budgeting and forecasting as well as subsequently measuring Northern's performance, and management believes it is providing investors with financial measures that most closely align to its internal measurement processes.

Pre-tax PV10%, or PV-10, may be considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the SEC and is derived from the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for proved reserves calculated using SEC pricing. PV-10 is a computation of the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows on a pre-tax basis. PV-10 is equal to the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows at the applicable date, before deducting future income taxes, discounted at 10 percent. Management believes that the presentation of PV-10 is relevant and useful to investors because it presents the discounted future net cash flows attributable to Northern's estimated net proved reserves prior to taking into account future corporate income taxes, and it is a useful measure for evaluating the relative monetary significance of Northern's oil and natural gas properties. Further, investors may utilize the measure as a basis for comparison of the relative size and value of Northern's reserves to other companies. Management uses this measure when assessing the potential return on investment related to Northern's oil and natural gas properties. PV-10, however, is not a substitute for the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows. A reconciliation of PV-10 to the Standardized Measure is included below.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income

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* Adjusted for the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on September 18, 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for both Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA, and tabular reconciliations for these measures are included below. Northern defines Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as net income (loss) excluding (i) unrealized (gain) loss on unsettled commodity derivatives, net of tax, (ii) financing expense, net of tax, (iii) impairment of other current assets, net of tax, (iv) write-off of debt issuance costs, net of tax, (v) loss on the extinguishment of debt, net of tax, (vi) debt exchange derivative (gain) loss, net of tax, (vii) contingent consideration loss, net of tax, (viii) acquisition transaction costs, net of tax, (ix) impairment expense, net of tax, and (x) gain (loss) on unsettled interest rate derivatives, net of tax. Northern defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion, (iv) (gain) loss on unsettled commodity derivatives, (v) non-cash stock based compensation expense, (vi) write-off of debt issuance costs, (vii) loss on the extinguishment of debt, (viii) impairment of other current assets, (ix) debt exchange derivative (gain) loss, (x) contingent consideration loss, (xi) financing expense, (xii) impairment expense, (xiii) (gain) loss on unsettled interest rate derivatives, and (xiv) cash severance expense. A reconciliation of each of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included below. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors to gain an overall understanding of current financial performance. Specifically, management believes the non-GAAP financial measures included herein provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that management believes are not indicative of Northern's core operating results. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by management for budgeting and forecasting as well as subsequently measuring Northern's performance, and management believes it is providing investors with financial measures that most closely align to its internal measurement processes.

Pre-tax PV10%, or PV-10, may be considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the SEC and is derived from the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for proved reserves calculated using SEC pricing. PV-10 is a computation of the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows on a pre-tax basis. PV-10 is equal to the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows at the applicable date, before deducting future income taxes, discounted at 10 percent. Management believes that the presentation of PV-10 is relevant and useful to investors because it presents the discounted future net cash flows attributable to Northern's estimated net proved reserves prior to taking into account future corporate income taxes, and it is a useful measure for evaluating the relative monetary significance of Northern's oil and natural gas properties. Further, investors may utilize the measure as a basis for comparison of the relative size and value of Northern's reserves to other companies. Management uses this measure when assessing the potential return on investment related to Northern's oil and natural gas properties. PV-10, however, is not a substitute for the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows. A reconciliation of PV-10 to the Standardized Measure is included below.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income

Three Months Ended Years Ended December 31, December 31,

(In thousands,except share and 2020 2019 2020 2019per share data)

Net Income (Loss) $ (142,123) $ (107,937) $ (906,041) $ (76,318)

Add:

Impact of Selected Items:

(Gain) Loss onUnsettled 84,923 110,408 (39,878) 173,214 CommodityDerivatives

Impairment Expense 104,463 - 1,066,668 -

Financing Expense - 1,447 - 1,447

Impairment ofOther Current - (1,571) - 6,398 Assets

Write-off of Debt - - 1,543 - Issuance Costs

Loss on theExtinguishment of - 22,762 3,718 23,187 Debt

Debt ExchangeDerivative (Gain) - - - (1,390) Loss

(Gain) Loss onUnsettled Interest (186) - 1,019 - Rate Derivatives

Contingent 169 879 169 29,512 Consideration Loss

Acquisition - - - 1,763 Transaction Costs

Selected Items,Before Income 189,368 133,925 1,033,240 234,130 Taxes

Income Tax of (11,575) (4,497) (31,164) (36,898) Selected Items^(1)

Selected Items,Net of Income 177,793 129,429 1,002,076 197,232 Taxes



Adjusted Net $ 35,670 $ 21,492 $ 96,035 $ 120,914 Income



Weighted AverageShares Outstanding 45,520,634 40,204,204 42,744,639 38,708,460 - Basic

Weighted AverageShares Outstanding 55,381,388 43,056,527 52,659,217 39,482,135 - Diluted



Net Income (Loss)Per Common Share - (3.12) $ (2.68) $ (21.20) $ (1.97) Basic

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Impact of SelectedItems, Net of 3.91 3.21 23.45 5.09 Income Taxes

Adjusted NetIncome Per Common $ 0.79 $ 0.53 $ 2.25 $ 3.12 Share - Basic



Net Income (Loss)Per Common Share - (2.57) $ (2.51) $ (17.21) $ (1.93) Diluted

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Impact of SelectedItems, Net of 3.21 3.01 19.03 4.99 Income Taxes

Adjusted NetIncome Per Common $ 0.64 $ 0.50 $ 1.82 $ 3.06 Share - Diluted

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(1)

For the 2020 columns, this represents a tax impact using an estimated tax rate of 24.5% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and includes an adjustment of $34.8 million and $222.0 million, respectively, for changes in our valuation allowance. For the 2019 columns, this represents a tax impact using an estimated tax rate of 24.5% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, and includes an adjustment of $28.3 million and $20.5 million, respectively, for changes in our valuation allowance.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

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For the 2020 columns, this represents a tax impact using an estimated tax rate of 24.5% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and includes an adjustment of $34.8 million and $222.0 million, respectively,(1) for changes in our valuation allowance. For the 2019 columns, this represents a tax impact using an estimated tax rate of 24.5% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, and includes an adjustment of $28.3 million and $20.5 million, respectively, for changes in our valuation allowance.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31,

(In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019

Net Income (Loss) $ (142,123) $ (107,937) $ (906,041) $ (76,318)

Add:

Interest Expense 13,358 20,393 58,503 79,229

Income TaxProvision - - (166) - (Benefit)

Depreciation,Depletion, 32,769 63,411 162,120 210,201 Amortization andAccretion

Impairment ofOther Current - (1,571) - 6,398 Assets

Non-CashStock-Based 936 3,674 4,119 7,955 Compensation

Write-off of Debt - - 1,543 - Issuance Costs

Loss on theExtinguishment of - 22,762 3,718 23,187 Debt

Debt ExchangeDerivative (Gain) - - - (1,390) Loss

Contingent 169 879 169 29,512 Consideration Loss

Financing Expense - 1,447 - 1,447

Cash Severance - 759 - 759 Expense

(Gain) Loss onUnsettled Interest (186) - 1,019 - Rate Derivatives

(Gain) Loss onUnsettled 84,923 - (39,878) 173,214 CommodityDerivatives

Impairment Expense 104,463 - 1,066,668 -

Adjusted EBITDA $ 94,309 $ 114,225 $ 351,774 $ 454,193

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CONTACT: Mike Kelly, CFA Chief Strategy Officer 952-476-9800 ir@northernoil.com