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      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Announces 2011 Third Quarter Results, Record Quarterly Production and Addition of New Chief Financial Officer and Provides Operations Update


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      WAYZATA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

      • 32% Production Increase Over the Second Quarter of 2011
      • 111% Production Increase Over the Third Quarter of 2010
      • Record Production, Revenue, Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA

      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE/AMEX: NOG) ("Northern Oil") today announced record third quarter oil and gas sales of approximately $43.7 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, Northern Oil had net income of $28.6 million, or $0.46 per fully diluted share. Excluding the effect of unrealized mark-to-market gains from oil hedges, Northern Oil had net income of $11.9 million, representing $0.19 per fully diluted share.  The increase in net income, excluding the effect of unrealized mark-to-market gains from oil hedges represents a 141% increase from the third quarter of 2010 and a 54% increase from the second quarter of 2011.

      ADDITION OF NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

      Northern Oil today announced that Thomas W. Stoelk will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer effective December 12, 2011.  Mr. Stoelk, 56, joins Northern Oil after having served since June 2005 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Superior Well Services, Inc., an oil and gas well service company traded on NASDAQ until its sale in 2010 to Nabors Industries.  From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Stoelk served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Great Lakes Energy Partners, LLC, an independent oil and gas producer.  From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Stoelk served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration of Range Resources Corporation, an independent oil and gas producer listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to joining Range Resources, Mr. Stoelk was a Certified Public Accountant and a Senior Manager with Ernst & Young LLP.  Mr. Stoelk will replace Chad Winter, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since March 2010. Mr. Winter will remain with Northern Oil in the role of Vice President of Finance.

      Michael Reger, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are extremely excited to add Tom to the Northern Oil team, and believe he will add a wealth of experience and expertise to our rapidly growing company.  We believe Tom's skill set will fit perfectly with the objectives of our company going forward.  We thank Chad for his service as Chief Financial Officer and look forward to his continued contribution in his new role at our company."  

      2011 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

      Oil and gas sales for the third quarter of 2011 were approximately $43.7 million, which represents a 181% increase from the third quarter of 2010 and a 23% increase from the second quarter of 2011.

      Production volumes for the third quarter of 2011 were a quarterly record of 528,362 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE"), which represents a 111% increase compared to the third quarter of 2010 and a 32% increase compared to the second quarter of 2011.  These production results are within the range of our previously issued guidance.  

      Average daily production in the third quarter of 2011 was approximately 5,900 BOE per day ("BOEPD").  September 2011 daily production averaged approximately 7,000 BOEPD. Third quarter 2011 production consisted of approximately 93% crude oil and 7% associated natural gas and other liquids.  

      During the third quarter of 2011, Northern Oil added production from 88 gross (5.7 net) wells.  During the nine months ending September 30, 2011, Northern Oil added production from 216 gross (17.4 net) wells.  Northern Oil is currently participating in an additional 201 gross (22.8 net) Bakken or Three Forks wells drilling, awaiting completion or completing as of November 4, 2011.  

      During the third quarter, Northern Oil spud approximately nine net wells. From October 1, 2011 through November 4, 2011, Northern Oil has spud an additional five net wells, bringing the cumulative net wells spud in 2011 to 31 through November 4, 2011.  Northern Oil reaffirms that it expects to spud at least 40 net wells in 2011.

      During the three months ended September 30, 2011, Northern Oil realized an $81.53 average price per barrel of crude oil (after the effect of settled oil derivatives), compared to a $69.64 average price per barrel of crude oil (after the effect of settled oil derivatives) during the three months ended September 30, 2010.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Northern Oil realized a $79.22 average price per barrel of crude oil (after the effect of settled oil derivatives), compared to a $69.85 average price per barrel of crude oil (after the effect of settled oil derivatives) during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

      Production expenses for third quarter 2011 were $6.57 per BOE, compared to $4.19 per BOE for the third quarter of 2010 and $5.94 per BOE for the second quarter of 2011. The increase in production expense is primarily due to exposure to new operators and new development areas, mature wells utilizing artificial lift and the general aging of production.

      Depletion expense for third quarter 2011 was $10.7 million, or $20.34 per BOE, compared to $8.3 million, or $20.83 per BOE, for the second quarter of 2011.  The decrease in depletion expense per BOE is primarily due to the increase in our proved reserves relative to acreage and well development costs related to estimates of our proved reserves.

      General and administrative expense, net of share based compensation, for third quarter 2011 was $1.9 million, compared to $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2011.  Share based compensation for the third quarter 2011 was $2.2 million, compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2011.

      ADJUSTED EBITDA

      Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter 2011 was $31.9 million, or $0.51 per fully diluted share, which represents a 150% increase over Adjusted EBITDA of $12.8 million, or $0.24 per fully diluted share, for the third quarter 2010 and a 40% increase compared to the second quarter of 2011.

      Northern Oil defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, depletion and amortization, (iv) accretion of abandonment liability, (v) pre-tax unrealized gain and losses on the mark to market of derivative instruments and (vii) non-cash expenses relating to share-based payments recognized under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718.  Net income excluding unrealized mark-to-market hedging gains or losses and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures.  Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in our accompanying financial tables found later in this release.  Northern Oil's management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors to gain an overall understanding of Northern Oil's financial performance.  Specifically, management believes the non-GAAP results included herein provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, and unrealized commodity gains and losses, which management believes are not indicative of Northern Oil's core operating results.  In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by Northern Oil's management for budgeting and forecasting as well as subsequently measuring Northern Oil's performance, and management believes that Northern Oil is providing investors with financial measures that most closely align to its internal measurement processes.  

      DERIVATIVE ACTIVITY

      As of September 30, 2011, Northern Oil had a total volume of open commodity swaps consisting of 1,222,000 barrels of oil at a weighted average price of approximately $89.29 that settle between October 2011 and December 2012. 

      In addition to the swaps, as of September 30, 2011, Northern Oil had 108,000 barrels of crude oil collared between $85.00 and $101.75 that settle between October 2011 and December 2011. Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2011, Northern Oil entered into two additional costless collars. As of November 7, 2011 Northern Oil also had the following production volumes secured through the use of costless collars settled in WTI NYMEX pricing.


      Contract 
      Type




      Volume


      Strike Price 
      ($/Bbl)


      Term

      Costless Collar




      67,000


      $85.00/$101.75


      Nov 1—Dec 31, 2011

      Costless Collar




      216,116


      $85.00/$95.25


      Nov 1, 2011—Dec 31, 2012

      Costless Collar




      760,794


      $85.00/$98.00


      Jan 1—Dec 31, 2013




      ACREAGE UPDATE

      During the third quarter of 2011, Northern Oil acquired leasehold interests covering an aggregate of 6,300 net mineral acres for an average of $1,880 per net acre and an aggregate cost of approximately $11.8 million.  As of September 30, 2011, Northern Oil controls more than 158,000 net acres in the Williston Basin Bakken and Three Forks play.

      As of November 4, 2011, Northern Oil has approximately 58,000 net acres either developed (held by production) or under the bit, which represents approximately 37% of Northern Oil's total Bakken and Three Forks acreage position at September 30, 2011.

      FOURTH QUARTER PRODUCTION GUIDANCE

      Northern Oil currently expects to increase production by approximately 25% to 35% in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the third quarter of 2011, assuming typical weather scenarios in the Williston Basin in November and December.  This expectation is based on robust recent completion activity and the higher average working interest per completed well that Northern Oil expects to see in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter of 2011.

      RECENT COMPLETION HIGHLIGHTS

      The following table illustrates certain highlighted well completions in which Northern Oil has recently participated with a working interest ("WI").


      WELL NAME

      OPERATOR

      COUNTY, STATE

      WI*

      IP**

      LOVE 11-2 1H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      WILLIAMS, ND

      40.00%     

      543

      TURBO 1-21-16H

      SLAWSON

      DUNN, ND

      36.43%     

      1,067

      CHARLIE SORENSON 17-8 1H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      33.58%     

      3,913

      NEPTUNE 2-15H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      20.35%     

      2,029

      BORRUD 156-101-11D-2-1H

      PETRO HUNT

      WILLIAMS, ND

      17.48%      

      800

      TARPON FEDERAL 21-4H

      WHITING

      MCKENZIE, ND

      17.44%     

      7,009

      SKEDSVOLD 150-101-4B-9-1H

      PETRO HUNT

      MCKENZIE, ND

      16.93%     

      810

      LINK 12-1H

      ZENERGY

      MCKENZIE, ND

      12.60%     

      1,153

      BARKLEY 1-12H

      CONTINENTAL

      MCKENZIE, ND

      12.32%     

      1,413

      HUNTER 2-18-7H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.74%     

      1,357

      HOLM 9-4 1H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      9.75%     

      3,032

      HOLM 9-4 2H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      9.75%     

      2,196



      * The WI noted above are based on Northern Oil's internal records and are subject to verification by operators' third-party legal counsel in connection with the preparation of final division order title opinions.

      ** The "IP" means the initial production ("IP") rate expressed in barrels of oil equivalent per day. The IP rate is the 24-hour "Peak Production Rate." Peak Production Rates may be established following the initial day of production, depending on operator design or well flowback profiles. The IP rate may be estimated based on other third party estimates or limited data available at this time. The IP is computed using barrels of oil equivalent.

      CURRENT DRILLING ACTIVITY

      The following table illustrates the Bakken or Three Forks wells drilling, awaiting completion or completing in which Northern Oil is participating with a working interest of at least one percent (1%) as of November 4, 2011.



      WELL NAME

      OPERATOR

      COUNTY, STATE

      WI*

      1

      KNUDSVIG 12-1-160-100H 1PB

      BAYTEX

      DIVIDE, ND

      57.11%

      2

      HIGHLAND 2-9H

      SINCLAIR

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      54.57%

      3

      PROBE 1-19-30H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      50.06%

      4

      ROSE 147-99-28-2H

      CONOCO

      MCKENZIE, ND

      50.00%

      5

      JOHNSON 30-31-161-99H

      BAYTEX

      DIVIDE, ND

      47.93%

      6

      LORI 18-19H

      FIDELITY

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      47.06%

      7

      JOHNSON 25-36-160-100H 1BP

      BAYTEX

      DIVIDE, ND

      45.10%

      8

      BRAGG 32-29-160-98H 1NC

      BAYTEX

      DIVIDE, ND

      43.18%

      9

      TITAN #36-25-164-99H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      42.60%

      10

      SCOUT 1-18H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      41.29%

      11

      MUSTANG 2-22H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      39.56%

      12

      KANDIYOHI 1-19H

      EOG RESOURCES

      BURKE, ND

      37.47%

      13

      CONDOR 1-36-25H

      SLAWSON

      MCKENZIE, ND

      35.94%

      14

      CHARLIE SORENSON 17-8 2-H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      33.58%

      15

      OLSON RANCH 1-21-16H

      G3 OPERATING

      ROOSEVELT, MT

      33.00%

      16

      DENALI 13-24-163-98H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      32.45%

      17

      HOLLAND 9-19H

      NORTH PLAINS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      32.40%

      18

      CROSBY CREEK 1-5H

      SINCLAIR

      DUNN, ND

      29.63%

      19

      STARLING 11-2-163-96H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      29.27%

      20

      BLUE JAY 32-29-163-95H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      29.13%

      21

      AV-SCHWARTZ-163-93-1102H-1

      HESS

      BURKE, ND

      29.08%

      22

      LARK 29-32-162-96H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      28.62%

      23

      OAKLAND 151-103-29B-32-1H

      PETRO HUNT

      MCKENZIE, ND

      28.47%

      24

      OPPEGAARD 9-9H

      NORTH PLAINS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      28.12%

      25

      VANVILLE 21-2635H

      EOG RESOURCES

      BURKE, ND

      28.08%

      26

      VANVILLE 22-2623H

      EOG RESOURCES

      BURKE, ND

      28.08%

      27

      STORK 20-17-162-96H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      27.99%

      28

      PELICAN 26-35-162-96H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      27.30%

      29

      ZI CLIFFSIDE 12-11H

      ZENERGY

      MCKENZIE, ND

      26.80%

      30

      REGAL 12-1-162-98H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      25.89%

      31

      FRANK 31-4-1H

      GMX RESOURCES

      STARK, ND

      25.21%

      32

      STAMPEDE 2-36-25H

      SLAWSON

      WILLIAMS, ND

      25.00%

      33

      CPEC RIDGEWAY 25-36-163N-101W

      CRESCENT POINT

      DIVIDE, ND

      25.00%

      34

      PHEASANT 14-23-163-96H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      24.03%

      35

      ENNS 28-21 1H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      23.57%

      36

      PERSON 24-35H

      MARATHON

      DUNN, ND

      23.03%

      37

      STALLION 2-1-12H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      22.41%

      38

      GORHMAN 14-31TFH

      CONOCO

      DUNN, ND

      21.36%

      39

      GORHMAN 24-31MBH

      CONOCO

      DUNN, ND

      21.36%

      40

      MARAUDER 13-24-162-98H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      21.30%

      41

      THOMTE 8-5-163-99H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      21.30%

      42

      CUTTHROAT 1-22H

      SLAWSON

      RICHLAND, ND

      20.00%

      43

      ROVER 1-20H

      SLAWSON

      RICHLAND, MT

      20.00%

      44

      CPEC JURASIN 32-29-163N-100W

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, 2

      19.95%

      45

      OBENOUR 150-99-21-16-1H

      NEWFIELD

      MCKENZIE, ND

      18.75%

      46

      REGETH 22-1H

      HESS

      DUNN, ND

      18.75%

      47

      EN-LONETREE FARMS 156-94-0805H-2

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      18.71%

      48

      CRESCENT FARMS 7-6 1H

      ZAVANNA

      MCKENZIE, ND

      17.88%

      49

      HARLAN REBSOM 1-2-11H-143-95

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      17.81%

      50

      LYNN 5502 11-10H

      OASIS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      15.68%

      51

      STATE JAEGER 1-16-21H-142-94

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      15.63%

      52

      SIDONIA 41-2017H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      15.63%

      53

      EN-KIESEL 155-94-1918H-2

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      15.03%

      54

      GO-SOLBERG 15-31H

      HESS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      14.76%

      55

      NOMAD 6-7-163-99H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      14.71%

      56

      BW-R PETERSON 149-99-0211H-1

      HESS

      MCKENZIE, ND

      13.95%

      57

      RHODA 24-31H

      MARATHON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.82%

      58

      HILLY 22-15 1H

      BRIGHAM

      MCKENZIE, ND

      12.66%

      59

      MIRAMAR 1-32AH

      CONTINENTAL

      MCKENZIE, ND

      12.63%

      60

      EN-PERSON 156-94-1102H-2

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.55%

      61

      EN-PERSON 156-94-1102H-3

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.55%

      62

      LOSTWOOD 1-1201H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.52%

      63

      LOSTWOOD 18-1224H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.52%

      64

      LOSTWOOD 19-1324H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.52%

      65

      LOSTWOOD 2-1301H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      12.52%

      66

      MATTER STATE 3-17H

      CORNERSTONE

      BURKE, ND

      12.50%

      67

      MOE 19-18-162-100H 1PB

      BAYTEX

      DIVIDE, ND

      12.24%

      68

      FERTILE 28-26H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.88%

      69

      MUSTANG 7-6-163-98H

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      DIVIDE, ND

      11.72%

      70

      LOSTWOOD 102-3526H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.52%

      71

      LOSTWOOD 16-3526H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.52%

      72

      LOSTWOOD 20-1123H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.51%

      73

      LOSTWOOD 21-1402H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.51%

      74

      LOSTWOOD 22-1423H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.51%

      75

      LOSTWOOD 23-3526H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.51%

      76

      LOSTWOOD 6-1102H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.51%

      77

      EN-SELBY 157-93-0805H-1

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      11.18%

      78

      GABRIEL 3-36-25H

      SLAWSON

      MCKENZIE, ND

      10.94%

      79

      GORDON PAVLICEK 1-17-20H 141-95

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      10.94%

      80

      SIDONIA 9-35H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      10.78%

      81

      CLEARWATER 25-3202H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      10.29%

      82

      LESLIE 42X-13

      XTO

      MCKENZIE, ND

      10.16%

      83

      TABOO 1-25-36H

      SLAWSON

      MCKENZIE, ND

      10.00%

      84

      ELSIE DVORAK 1-8-17H-141-96

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      9.74%

      85

      SHORT PRAIRIE 2-1011H

      EOG RESOURCES

      WILLIAMS, ND

      9.70%

      86

      JOHNSON 1-3H

      SINCLAIR

      MCKENZIE, ND

      9.42%

      87

      GJOA LYNN 10012H

      ARSENAL ENERGY

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      9.38%

      88

      BROWN 30-19 2H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      9.25%

      89

      SQUADRON 1-15-14H

      SLAWSON

      ROOSEVELT, MT

      8.78%

      90

      ANDERSON 12-18H

      TRUE OIL

      MCKENZIE, ND

      8.66%

      91

      CITADEL 2-11-2H

      SLAWSON

      ROOSEVELT, MT

      7.79%

      92

      SCHILKE 16-21-1H

      NORTH PLAINS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      7.69%

      93

      QUALE 1-1H

      CONTINENTAL

      MCKENZIE, ND

      7.69%

      94

      WHITE 157-100-17B-20-1H

      PETRO HUNT

      WILLIAMS, ND

      7.55%

      95

      1-H OSMOND 3-10

      NEWFIELD

      WILLIAMS, ND

      7.51%

      96

      WALDOCK 21-16H

      MARATHON

      MCLEAN, ND

      7.05%

      97

      LIBERTY 24-2531H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      6.76%

      98

      THORVALD 2-6H

      CONTINENTAL

      DUNN, ND

      6.70%

      99

      ROSENVOLD 1-30H

      CONTINENTAL

      DIVIDE, ND

      6.44%

      100

      HALLIDAY 2-25-36H

      HUNT OIL

      DUNN, ND

      6.38%

      101

      KANDIYOHI 5-3031H

      EOG RESOURCES

      BURKE, ND

      6.36%

      102

      LONETREE 2758 43-9H

      OASIS

      ROOSEVELT, MT

      6.25%

      103

      BW-HELGA STENSETH 29-1H

      HESS

      MCKENZIE, ND

      6.25%

      104

      EN-JOHNSON -A 155-94-2932H-2

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      6.25%

      105

      KANDIYOHI 21-3427H

      EOG RESOURCES

      BURKE, ND

      6.25%

      106

      BUCKLEY 1-9H

      CONTINENTAL

      RICHLAND, MT

      6.25%

      107

      HAWKEYE 16-21 1-H

      BRIGHAM

      WILLIAMS, ND

      6.25%

      108

      DAVID SADOWSKY 1-11-14H-142-96

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      6.25%

      109

      KATE 2-19H

      CONTINENTAL

      DUNN, ND

      6.15%

      110

      CLEARWATER 16-3301H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      6.07%

      111

      GO-ALASKON-156-97-3427H-1

      HESS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      5.94%

      112

      1-H HUNTER 17-20

      NEWFIELD

      WILLIAMS, ND

      5.55%

      113

      SIDONIA 26-2413H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      5.55%

      114

      SETTERLUND 159-94-28B-33-1H

      PETRO HUNT

      BURKE, ND

      5.31%

      115

      KELTER 7-6H

      ZENERGY

      MCKENZIE/WILLIAMS, ND

      5.02%

      116

      BRUCE  5-8 1H

      ZAVANNA

      WILLIAMS, ND

      4.69%

      117

      SONOMA 19-30-161-92HOR

      SAMSON RESOURCES

      BURKE, ND

      4.23%

      118

      HONOLULU 1-22H

      CONTINENTAL

      MCKENZIE, ND

      4.22%

      119

      OXY OLSON 160-90-10-P-1H

      OXY

      BURKE, ND

      4.17%

      120

      FROEHLICH 41-9TFH

      WHITING

      STARK, ND

      4.02%

      121

      AMBUSH 1-31-30H

      SLAWSON

      WILLIAMS, ND

      3.96%

      122

      EN-JOHNSON 155-94-2017H-2

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      3.91%

      123

      JOHNSON 44-32H

      MARATHON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      3.87%

      124

      ZEPHYR 2-36H

      SLAWSON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      3.76%

      125

      CHALMERS 5300 31-19H

      OASIS

      MCKENZIE, ND

      3.45%

      126

      WANNEMACHER 1-4-9H-142-95

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      3.14%

      127

      WILLIAM 41X-06

      XTO

      MCKENZIE, ND

      3.14%

      128

      GO-GOLDEN VALLEY 157-96-2833H-1

      HESS

      WILLIAMS, ND

      3.13%

      129

      KOUFAX 3-10 1H

      ZAVANNA

      MCKENZIE, ND

      3.13%

      130

      EAST GRIZZLY FEDERAL 3-25-13-3H

      KODIAK

      MCKENZIE, ND

      3.13%

      131

      HARDSCRABBLE 10-2536H

      EOG RESOURCES

      WILLIAMS, ND

      3.13%

      132

      GLENDON 1-17H

      CONTINENTAL

      WILLIAMS, ND

      3.05%

      133

      EN-THRONSON 154-94-2029H-1

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      2.88%

      134

      MARVIN 27-34 1H

      BRIGHAM

      MCKENZIE, ND

      2.86%

      135

      MOE 29-32-162-100H 1BP

      BAYTEX

      DIVIDE, ND

      2.79%

      136

      ABELMANN STATE 21-16 2H

      BRIGHAM

      MCKENZIE, ND

      2.73%

      137

      EN MOORE 157-93-1819H-1

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      2.51%

      138

      VERLYN STROMMEN 34-8H

      MARATHON

      DUNN, ND

      2.50%

      139

      EN-NORSTEDT 157-93-1720H-1

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      2.50%

      140

      HELLING TRUST 11-15H

      OASIS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      2.41%

      141

      LEISETH 1-24H

      SM ENERGY

      MCKENZIE, ND

      2.34%

      142

      WOLTER 13-23H

      SM ENERGY

      WILLIAMS, ND

      1.92%

      143

      EN-HYNEK155-93-0112H-2

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.82%

      144

      EN-HYNEK155-93-0112H-3

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.82%

      145

      JOYCE REPP 21-17H

      MARATHON

      DUNN, ND

      1.70%

      146

      BARSTAD 23-14 1H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.65%

      147

      BARSTAD 23-14 2H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.65%

      148

      ELEANOR TWIST 1-10-3H-143-95

      OXY

      DUNN, ND

      1.57%

      149

      OBRIGEWITCH 11-17TFH

      WHITING

      STARK, ND

      1.56%

      150

      SKUNK CREEK 2-8-17-15H

      KODIAK

      DUNN, ND

      1.56%

      151

      SKUNK CREEK 2-8-17-14H3

      KODIAK

      DUNN, ND

      1.56%

      152

      FRASER FEDERAL 5300 24-34H

      OASIS

      MCKENZIE, ND

      1.52%

      153

      SCHILKE 1-30H

      CONTINENTAL

      DIVIDE, ND

      1.51%

      154

      PALERMO 2-6-34H

      HUNT OIL

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.47%

      155

      TIM ECKELBERG 44-22H

      MARATHON

      DUNN, ND

      1.39%

      156

      HARDSCABBLE 8-0409H

      EOG RESOURCES

      WILLIAMS, ND

      1.33%

      157

      CROSSBOW 1-7-6H

      SLAWSON

      MCKENZIE, ND

      1.30%

      158

      HOVDEN 15-1H

      HESS

      DUNN, ND

      1.30%

      159

      OSTLUND 11-14H

      MARATHON

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.30%

      160

      JAMES HILL 10-0112H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.25%

      161

      RAYMOND 21X-5

      XTO

      WILLIAMS, ND

      1.16%

      162

      DAWSON 5494 13-1H

      OASIS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.13%

      163

      EN-RHODE 157-94-3625H-1

      HESS

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.07%

      164

      CLIFFORD BAKKE 26-35 3H

      BRIGHAM

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.04%

      165

      CLEARWATER 4-11H

      EOG RESOURCES

      MOUNTRAIL, ND

      1.04%

      166

      RON 28-33 #1H

      BRIGHAM

      MCKENZIE, ND

      1.04%




      * The WI noted above are based on Northern Oil's internal records and are subject to verification by operators' third-party legal counsel in connection with the preparation of final division order title opinions.

      MANAGEMENT COMMENT

      Michael Reger, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "With approximately 37% of our Bakken and Three Forks position developed or under the bit, we are moving ahead at an excellent pace.  We believe our expertise and specialty in non-operated interests continues to yield excellent results and we continue to add meaningful acreage, production and cash flow.  We wish to recognize the substantial contributions in advancing this play made by our operating partners and remain extremely excited about the continued evolution of oil exploration and production in the Williston Basin."

      THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE TELECONFERENCE CALL

      In conjunction with Northern Oil'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 Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  Details for the conference call are as follows:

      Dial-In Number: (888) 684-1259 (US/Canada) and (913) 312-1471(International)
      Conference ID: 4545608 - Northern Oil and Gas Third Quarter Earnings Release
      Replay Dial-In Number: (888) 203-1112 (US/Canada) and (719) 457-0820 (International)
      Replay Access Code: 4545608 - Replay will be available through November 23, 2011

      ABOUT NORTHERN OIL AND GAS

      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is an exploration and production company based in Wayzata, Minnesota.  Northern Oil's core area of focus is the Williston Basin Bakken and Three Forks play in North Dakota and Montana.  

      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 our 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 report regarding our financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, industry conditions, and indebtedness covenant compliance are forward-looking statements.  When used in this report, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "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 our Company's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the regions in which our Company conducts business, oil and gas prices, changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or regulatory requirements, conditions of the securities markets, our ability to raise capital, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, financial or political instability, acts of war or terrorism, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting our Company's operations, products, services and prices.  

      We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events.  While our 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 our control.  

      CONTACT:

      Investor Relations
      Erik Nerhus
      952-476-9800

      NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

      CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

      SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010


      ASSETS

      (UNAUDITED)









      September 30,


      December 31,








      2011


      2010

      CURRENT ASSETS





      Cash and Cash Equivalents

      $         8,265,649


      $    152,110,701


      Trade Receivables

      44,561,467


      22,033,647


      Prepaid Drilling Costs

      28,016,106


      13,225,650


      Prepaid Expenses

      457,492


      345,695


      Other Current Assets

      290,306


      475,967


      Derivative Asset

      8,475,550


      -


      Short - Term Investments

      -


      39,726,700


      Deferred Tax Asset

      -


      5,100,000

      Total Current Assets

      90,066,570


      233,018,360











      PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT





      Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Full Cost Method of Accounting










      Proved

      400,904,005


      158,846,475







      Unproved

      146,459,279


      136,135,163


      Other Property and Equipment

      2,660,240


      2,479,199

      Total Property and Equipment

      550,023,524


      297,460,837


      Less - Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion

      48,329,024


      22,152,356

      Total Property and Equipment, Net

      501,694,500


      275,308,481











      DERIVATIVE ASSET

      2,881,377


      -











      DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

      1,329,302


      1,367,124











      Total Assets

      $     595,971,749


      $    509,693,965











      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      CURRENT LIABILITIES





      Accounts Payable

      $       52,519,516


      $      48,500,204


      Accrued Expenses

      2,960,868


      2,829


      Derivative Liability

      -


      11,145,319


      Other Liabilities

      18,574


      18,574


      Deferred Tax Liability

      2,531,000


      -

      Total Current Liabilities

      58,029,958


      59,666,926











      LONG-TERM LIABILITIES





      Revolving Credit Facility

      15,000,000


      -


      Derivative Liability

      -


      5,022,657


      Other Noncurrent Liabilities

      744,106


      477,900


      Deferred Tax Liability

      27,699,000


      9,167,000

      Total Long-Term Liabilities

      43,443,106


      14,667,557











      Total Liabilities

      101,473,064


      74,334,483











      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (10-Q FN)




      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





      Preferred Stock, Par Value $.001; 5,000,000 Authorized, No Shares Outstanding

      -


      -


      Common Stock, Par Value $.001; 95,000,000 Authorized, (9/30/2011 -63,155,424






      Shares Outstanding and 12/31/2010 – 62,129,424 Shares Outstanding)

      63,155


      62,129


      Additional Paid-In Capital

      444,937,243


      428,484,092


      Retained Earnings

      49,751,472


      7,759,192


      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

      (253,185)


      (945,931)

      Total Stockholders' Equity

      494,498,685


      435,359,482











      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

      $     595,971,749


      $    509,693,965














      NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010

      (UNAUDITED)










      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended









      September 30,


      September 30,









      2011


      2010


      2011


      2010

      REVENUES










      Oil and Gas Sales


      $43,680,619


      $15,541,520


      $106,203,904


      $35,575,240


      (Loss) Gain on Settled Derivatives


      (1,824,719)


      776,010


      (10,695,006)


      902,946


      Mark-to-Market Gain (Loss) of Derivative Instruments


      27,105,400


      (6,449,577)


      26,675,003


      (3,189,194)


      Other Revenue


      88,738


      15,868


      218,984


      48,116





      Total Revenues


      69,050,038


      9,883,821


      122,402,885


      33,337,108
















      OPERATING EXPENSES










      Production Expenses


      3,910,859


      1,084,769


      8,542,761


      1,978,526


      Production Taxes


      4,261,407


      1,604,608


      10,188,308


      3,274,751


      General and Administrative Expense


      4,073,988


      1,624,071


      10,113,995


      5,242,582


      Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties


      10,749,384


      3,767,712


      25,962,463


      8,252,153


      Depreciation and Amortization


      75,597


      60,300


      214,205


      111,197


      Accretion of Discount on Asset Retirement Obligations


      7,781


      18,025


      20,305


      30,777





      Total Expenses


      23,079,016


      8,159,485


      55,042,037


      18,889,986
















      INCOME FROM OPERATIONS


      45,971,022


      1,724,336


      67,360,848


      14,447,122
















      OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)










      Interest Expense


      (182,499)


      (145,182)


      (425,687)


      (455,704)


      Interest Income


      1,699


      28,072


      567,327


      303,860


      Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities


      -


      -


      215,092


      (197,556)





      Total Other Income (Expense)


      (180,800)


      (117,110)


      356,732


      (349,400)
















      INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES


      45,790,222


      1,607,226


      67,717,580


      14,097,722
















      INCOME TAX PROVISION


      17,173,000


      620,000


      25,725,300


      5,430,000
















      NET INCOME  


      $28,617,222


      $     987,226


      $   41,992,280


      $     8,667,722
















      Net Income Per Common Share - Basic


      $           0.46


      $           0.02


      $              0.68


      $              0.18
















      Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted


      $           0.46


      $           0.02


      $              0.68


      $              0.18
















      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic  


      61,919,641


      51,519,732


      61,708,537


      48,544,749
















      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted


      62,265,502


      52,145,181


      62,114,115


      49,127,706




      NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010

      (UNAUDITED)









      Nine Months Ended








      September 30,








      2011


      2010

      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES





      Net Income

      $         41,992,280


      $            8,667,722


      Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by







      Operating Activities:






      Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties

      25,962,463


      8,252,153



      Depreciation and Amortization

      214,205


      111,197



      Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs

      286,969


      366,729



      Accretion of Discount on Asset Retirement Obligations

      20,305


      30,777



      Deferred Income Taxes

      25,723,000


      5,430,000



      Net (Gain) Loss on Sale of Available for Sale Securities

      (215,092)


      197,556



      Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Derivative Instruments

      (26,675,003)


      3,189,194



      Amortization of Deferred Rent

      (13,931)


      (13,930)



      Share - Based Compensation Expense

      5,552,245


      2,730,779



      Changes in Working Capital and Other Items:








      Increase in Trade Receivables

      (22,527,820)


      (10,816,333)





      Increase in Prepaid Expenses

      (111,797)


      (274,307)





      Decrease (Increase) in Other Current Assets

      185,661


      (102,534)





      Increase in Accounts Payable

      (1,028,434)


      8,666,764





      Decrease (Increase) in Accrued Expenses

      20,815


      (123,153)





      Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

      49,385,866


      26,312,614











      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES





      Purchases of Other Equipment and Furniture

      (181,041)


      (1,956,087)


      Increase in Prepaid Drilling Costs

      (14,790,456)


      (5,598,781)


      Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Properties

      5,027,162


      237,877


      Purchase of Available for Sale Securities

      (18,381,690)


      -


      Proceeds from Sale of Available for Sale Securities

      58,606,328


      25,890,901


      Purchase of Oil and Gas Properties and Development Capital Expenditures

      (239,762,074)


      (92,812,276)





      Net Cash Used For Investing Activities

      (209,481,771)


      (74,238,366)











      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES





      Payments on Line of Credit

      -


      (834,492)


      Advances on Revolving Credit Facility

      21,000,000


      5,300,000


      Payments on Revolving Credit Facility

      (6,000,000)


      (5,300,000)


      Repayment of Subordinated Notes

      -


      (100,000)


      Debt Issuance Costs Paid

      (249,147)


      (386,179)


      Proceeds from Exercise of Warrants

      1,500,000


      -


      Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock - Net of Issuance Costs

      -


      82,500,000





      Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

      16,250,853


      81,179,329











      NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

      (143,845,052)


      33,253,577











      CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – BEGINNING OF PERIOD

      152,110,701


      6,233,372











      CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF PERIOD

      $           8,265,649


      $         39,486,949





















      Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information





      Cash Paid During the Period for Interest

      $                17,965


      $              169,232


      Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes

      $                  2,300


      $                          -












      Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:






      Purchase of Oil and Gas Properties through Issuance of Common Stock

      $                          -


      $         12,679,422



      Payment of Compensation through Issuance of Common Stock

      $         17,391,413


      $           5,956,526



      Capitalized Asset Retirement Obligations

      $              259,832


      $              151,009














      USE OF NON GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

      Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income Excluding

      Unrealized Mark-to-Market Hedging Gains and Losses










      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended









      September 30,


      September 30,









      2011


      2010


      2011


      2010
















      Net Income


      $      28,617,222


      $           987,226


      $      41,992,280


      $        8,667,722
















      Mark-to-Market of Derivative Instruments


      (27,105,400)


      6,449,577


      (26,675,003)


      3,189,194
















      Tax Impact


      10,339,000


      (2,516,000)


      10,171,000


      (1,244,000)
















      Net Income without Effect of Certain Items


      $      11,850,822


      $        4,920,803


      $      25,488,277


      $      10,612,916































      Net Income Per Common Share - Basic


      $                 0.19


      $                 0.10


      $                 0.41


      $                 0.22
















      Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted


      $                 0.19


      $                 0.09


      $                 0.41


      $                 0.22
















      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic  


      61,919,641


      51,519,732


      61,708,537


      48,544,749
















      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted


      62,265,502


      52,145,181


      62,114,115


      49,127,706































      Net Income Per Common Share - Basic


      $                 0.46


      $                 0.02


      $                 0.68


      $                 0.18
















      Change due to Mark-to-Market of Derivative Investments


      (0.44)


      0.13


      (0.43)


      0.07
















      Change due to Tax Impact


      0.17


      (0.05)


      0.16


      (0.03)
















      Net Income without Effect of Certain Items Per Common Share - Basic


      $                 0.19


      $                 0.10


      $                 0.41


      $                 0.22































      Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted


      $                 0.46


      $                 0.02


      $                 0.68


      $                 0.18



      (As Reported)
























      Change due to Mark-to-Market of Derivative Investments


      (0.44)


      0.12


      (0.43)


      0.07
















      Change due to Tax Impact


      0.17


      (0.05)


      0.16


      (0.03)
















      Net Income without Effect of Certain Items Per Common Share - Diluted


      $                 0.19


      $                 0.09


      $                 0.41


      $                 0.22



















      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

      Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA








      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended







      September 30,


      September 30,







      2011


      2010


      2011


      2010














      Net Income





      $     28,617,222


      $        987,226


      $  41,992,280


      $    8,667,722














      Add Back:


























      Income Tax Provision



      17,173,000


      620,000


      25,725,300


      5,430,000















      Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization










          and Accretion




      10,832,762


      3,846,037


      26,196,973


      8,394,127















      Share Based Compensation



      2,188,900


      724,410


      5,552,245


      2,730,779















      Mark-to-Market Derivative Instruments


      (27,105,400)


      6,449,577


      (26,675,003)


      3,189,194















      Interest Expense




      182,499


      145,182


      425,687


      455,704
















      Adjusted EBITDA



      $     31,888,983


      $   12,772,432


      $  73,217,482


      $  28,867,526



























      Adjusted EBITDA Per Common Share - Basic


      $                0.52


      $              0.25


      $             1.19


      $             0.59














      Adjusted EBITDA Per Common Share - Diluted


      $                0.51


      $              0.24


      $             1.18


      $             0.59














      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic  


      61,919,641


      51,519,732


      61,708,537


      48,544,749














      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted


      62,265,502


      52,145,181


      62,114,115


      49,127,706




      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

      Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Per Common Share - Basic








      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended







      September 30,


      September 30,







      2011


      2010


      2011


      2010

      Net Income Per Common Share - Basic



      $           0.46


      $         0.02


      $        0.68


      $        0.18


      (As Reported)
























      Add Back:


























      Income Tax Provision




      0.28


      0.01


      0.42


      0.11















      Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization,










          and Accretion




      0.18


      0.08


      0.42


      0.17















      Share Based Compensation



      0.04


      0.01


      0.09


      0.06















      Mark-to-Market Derivative Instruments


      (0.44)


      0.13


      (0.43)


      0.06















      Interest Expense




      0.00


      0.00


      0.01


      0.01














      Adjusted EBITDA Per Common Share - Basic


      $           0.52


      $         0.25


      $        1.19


      $        0.59


      (Adjusted for Non-GAAP Measurements)












      Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

      Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Per Common Share – Diluted








      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended







      September 30,


      September 30,







      2011


      2010


      2011


      2010

      Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted


      $       0.46


      $       0.02


      $       0.68


      $       0.18


      (As Reported)
























      Add Back:


























      Income Tax Provision




      0.28


      0.01


      0.41


      0.11















      Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization










          and Accretion




      0.17


      0.08


      0.42


      0.17















      Share Based Compensation



      0.04


      0.01


      0.09


      0.06















      Mark-to-Market Derivative Instruments


      (0.44)


      0.12


      (0.43)


      0.06















      Interest Expense




      0.00


      0.00


      0.01


      0.01














      Adjusted EBITDA Per Common Share - Diluted

      $       0.51


      $       0.24


      $       1.18


      $       0.59


      (Adjusted for Non-GAAP Measurements)












      SOURCE Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

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