NOG Announces Expansion of Revolving Credit Facility

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Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) has completed its semi-annual borrowing base redetermination, resulting in an increase of the borrowing base to $1.8 billion and the elected commitment amount to $1.25 billion. The amendment to the Facility will take effect upon the closing of the Novo acquisition in mid-August 2023. PNC Bank and Bank of Oklahoma have joined as new members of the lending syndicate.

Borrowing Base to Increase by 12.5%; Elected Commitment to Increase by 25%; Two New Banks Added to Syndicate

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) (the “Company” or “NOG”) today announced the completion of its semi-annual borrowing base redetermination under its reserves-based revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). In connection with the redetermination, NOG entered into an amendment to the Facility that will increase the borrowing base to $1.8 billion (from $1.6 billion) and increase the elected commitment amount to $1.25 billion (from $1.0 billion). The amendment will go into effect upon NOG’s closing of the Novo acquisition, scheduled for mid-August 2023, subject to other customary conditions. There are no other material changes to the terms of the Facility. PNC Bank and Bank of Oklahoma have joined as new members of the lending syndicate.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

“We are excited to welcome PNC and Bank of Oklahoma to our lending syndicate,” commented Chad Allen, NOG’s Chief Financial Officer. “The expansion of the facility and growing commitment of our lenders are a testament to the quality of our assets and the discipline associated with our acquisition strategy.”

ABOUT NOG

NOG is a real asset company with a primary strategy of acquiring and investing in non-operated minority working and mineral interests in the premier hydrocarbon producing basins within the contiguous United States. More information about NOG 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, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included or referenced in this press release regarding NOG’s dividend plans and practices (including timing, amounts and relative performance), financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations, industry conditions, cash flow, and borrowings are forward-looking statements. When used in this presentation, 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 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 NOG’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: changes in NOG’s capitalization, changes in crude oil and natural gas prices; the pace of drilling and completions activity on NOG’s properties and properties pending acquisition; NOG’s ability to acquire additional development opportunities; the projected capital efficiency savings and other operating efficiencies and synergies resulting from NOG’s acquisition transactions; integration and benefits of property acquisitions, or the effects of such acquisitions on NOG’s cash position and levels of indebtedness; changes in NOG’s reserves estimates or the value thereof; general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which NOG conducts business; changes in the interest rate environment or market dividend practices; legislation or regulatory requirements; conditions of the securities markets; NOG's ability to consummate any pending acquisition transactions; other risks and uncertainties related to the closing of pending acquisition transactions; NOG’s ability to raise or access capital; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and financial or political instability, acts of war or terrorism, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting NOG’s operations, products, services and prices. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future plans and results is included in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and other sections of NOG’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports 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 NOG’s actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

NOG 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 NOG’s control. You are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, NOG does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

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Evelyn Leon Infurna

Vice President of Investor Relations

(952) 476-9800

ir@northernoil.com

Source: Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

FAQ

What is the current borrowing base of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.?

The current borrowing base of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is $1.6 billion.

What is the new borrowing base after the redetermination?

The borrowing base has increased to $1.8 billion after the redetermination.

What is the elected commitment amount after the redetermination?

The elected commitment amount has increased to $1.25 billion after the redetermination.

When will the amendment to the Facility take effect?

The amendment to the Facility will take effect upon the closing of the Novo acquisition in mid-August 2023.

Which banks have joined as new members of the lending syndicate?

PNC Bank and Bank of Oklahoma have joined as new members of the lending syndicate.