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Get filing alertsNorthern Oil & Gas acquires 25% stake in Canadian Duvernay assets for ~US$259M
Filed May 26, 2026 · Period ending May 22, 2026 · ~2 min read
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NOG enters Canada with CA$350M (~US$259M) acquisition of 25% non-operated interest in Alberta Duvernay light oil assets from Parallax Energy, funded with CA$113M (~US$83.5M) in stock and remainder in cash/revolver draws. Assets include ~4,000 Boe/d expected 2027 production (~80% oil), 75,000 net acres, and ~500 gross locations representing ~20 years of inventory with sub-$50 WTI breakevens.
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NOG raised 2026 production guidance to 143,000–148,000 Boe/d (from 139,000–143,000) and oil production to 71,500–73,500 Bbl/d (from 68,000–72,000), reflecting better well performance, timing, and minor Duvernay contribution. Capital budget unchanged at $850–$900M despite acquisition.
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Deal includes CA$25M (~US$18.5M) contingent consideration payable in Q1 2028 (cash or stock at NOG's election) if average WTI prices from April 2026 through December 2027 exceed a specified threshold. NOG deposited CA$37.5M into escrow at signing, credited toward cash consideration at closing.
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NOG will grant Parallax registration rights for the stock consideration, filing a shelf registration statement or prospectus supplement within one business day after closing or three business days after receiving seller information. Stock issued under Section 4(a)(2) private placement exemption.
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Transaction has April 1, 2026 effective date with closing expected late Q2 2026. NOG expects to spend US$40–45M on the assets post-closing in 2026 and US$45–50M in 2027. Operating costs expected below $7.50/Boe, under NOG's corporate average.
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Summary
Northern Oil & Gas is making its first entry into Canada with a CA$350 million (~US$259 million) acquisition of a 25% non-operated interest in light oil producing properties in Alberta's Duvernay Shale from Parallax Energy.
The deal brings ~4,000 Boe/d of expected 2027 production (~80% light oil), 75,000 net acres, and approximately 500 gross drilling locations representing roughly 20 years of inventory with breakevens below $50 WTI.
NOG is funding the purchase with CA$113 million (~US$83.5 million) in common stock issued to the seller and the remainder from cash on hand, operating free cash flow, and revolving credit facility borrowings. NOG raised its 2026 production guidance to 143,000–148,000 Boe/d (from 139,000–143,000) and oil production to 71,500–73,500 Bbl/d (from 68,000–72,000), reflecting better well performance, timing, and a minor contribution from the pending Duvernay acquisition, while keeping its capital budget unchanged at $850–$900 million. The deal has an April 1, 2026 effective date with closing expected late in Q2 2026. For retail holders, the acquisition represents geographic and basin diversification into a new country with inventory-rich light oil assets that NOG expects will generate operating costs below its corporate average and contribute to multi-year accretion in key valuation metrics including free cash flow per share.
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Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Northern Oil & Gas issued unregistered equity securities as stock consideration for an acquisition under a purchase and sale agreement.
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The Stock Consideration will be issued in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a) (2) thereof.
Northern Oil & Gas issued unregistered equity securities as stock consideration pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement (PSA). The shares were issued under the private placement exemption of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, meaning they were not registered with the SEC and are subject to resale restrictions.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Northern Oil & Gas issued a press release regarding the Parallax Acquisition.
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On May 26. 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the Parallax Acquisition.
Northern Oil & Gas disclosed that it issued a press release about an acquisition referred to as the Parallax Acquisition. The 8-K body provides no details about the transaction itself — terms, size, rationale, or closing timeline are not stated. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 but is not reproduced in the body text provided.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Annual Production (2-stream, Boe/day) ... 143,000 – 148,000 ... Annual Oil Production ... 71,500 – 73,500 ... Net Wells Turned — in- Line (TILs) ... 74.0 – 76.0 ... Total Budgeted Capital Expenditures ($MM) ... $850 – $900 ... LOE/Production Expenses (per Boe) ... $9.70 - $9.90 ... Oil Differential to NYMEX WTI (per Bbl) ... ($5.25 - $5.60)
NOG raised its 2026 production guidance to 143,000–148,000 Boe/d (from 139,000–143,000) and oil production to 71,500–73,500 Bbl/d (from 68,000–72,000), reflecting better well performance, timing, and a minor contribution from the pending Duvernay acquisition. Net wells turned-in-line increased to 74.0–76.0 (from 68.0–72.0). Capital expenditures remain unchanged at $850–$900 million despite the acquisition. LOE guidance improved to $9.70–$9.90 per Boe (from $9.65–$10.10), and oil differentials improved to ($5.25)–($5.60) per barrel (from ($5.35)–($6.00)), driven primarily by better Williston pricing.
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The initial unadjusted purchase price will be funded with CA $113 million (~US $83.5) million of NOG common stock issued to the Seller at closing, with the remaining consideration sourced from cash on hand, operating free cash flow and borrowings under NOG's revolving credit facility. ... Self-funding asset with significant free cash flow, expected to be leverage neutral, leverage accretive long term ... Purchase price transaction multiple of expected NTM (as of Effective Date) unhedged cash flow from operations of <3.0x ... Accretive to material valuation metrics, including TEV / EBITDA, earnings per share, free cash flow and cash flow per share over a multi-year period
The acquisition will be funded with CA$113 million (~US$83.5 million) of NOG common stock issued to the seller at closing, with the remainder sourced from cash on hand, operating free cash flow, and revolving credit facility borrowings. NOG characterizes the assets as self-funding with significant free cash flow, leverage neutral at closing and leverage accretive long term, with a purchase price multiple of expected next-twelve-months unhedged cash flow from operations below 3.0x. The company states the transaction is accretive to TEV/EBITDA, earnings per share, free cash flow, and cash flow per share over a multi-year period.
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NOG expects average production for the properties for full year 2027 of ~4,000 Boe per day (2-stream, ~80% oil). Operating costs are expected to be less than $7.50 per Boe/d, below NOG’s corporate average. NOG expects to incur up to US $40—$45 million in capital expenditures on the assets post-closing in 2026, and US $45—$50 million in 2027.
NOG expects the acquired assets to produce ~4,000 Boe/d in full year 2027 (~80% oil) with operating costs below $7.50 per Boe/d, which is below NOG's corporate average. The company expects to spend US$40–$45 million in capital expenditures on the assets post-closing in 2026 and US$45–$50 million in 2027. The effective date is April 1, 2026, with closing expected late in Q2 2026.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Northern Oil & Gas agreed to acquire Canadian oil and gas assets from Parallax Energy for CA$237M cash plus CA$113M in stock, with potential CA$25M earnout.
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On May 22, 2026, Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement (the “PSA”) among Parallax Energy Operating Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Alberta (“Seller”), NOG Energy Canada, Ltd., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Alberta and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Purchaser”), and, for certain limited purposes, the Company pursuant to which Purchaser agreed to acquire from Seller (the “Parallax Acquisition”) certain oil and gas properties, interests and related assets (the “Assets”) for an unadjusted aggregate purchase price of CA $237.0 million in cash (the “Cash Consideration”), plus a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), having an aggregate dollar value equal to the United States dollar equivalent (as of the business day immediately preceding closing of the Parallax Acquisition (the “Closing”)) of CA $113.0 million based on a per share value calculated in accordance with the PSA (such shares, the “Stock Consideration”), subject to certain customary purchase price adjustments.
Northern Oil & Gas is acquiring Canadian oil and gas assets from Parallax Energy Operating for CA$237 million in cash plus stock valued at approximately $0.81 CA$113 million. The transaction is structured through the company's Canadian subsidiary and includes customary purchase price adjustments. The deal expands Northern Oil & Gas's asset base into Canadian oil and gas properties.
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Pursuant to the PSA, at Closing, the Company and Seller will also enter into a Contingent Consideration Agreement (as defined in the PSA) pursuant to which the Company may owe additional contingent consideration of CA $25.0 million (“the “Contingent Consideration”) if the arithmetic average of the daily settlement price for the NYMEX WTI crude oil prompt month contract exceeds a specified price from April 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. If the Contingent Consideration becomes due and payable by the Company to Parallax, the Company may elect, subject to certain limitations, to satisfy all or a portion of such Contingent Consideration in Common Stock of the Company, with any remainder payable in cash.
The deal includes a potential CA$25 million earnout tied to WTI crude oil prices from April 2026 through December 2027. If the average daily NYMEX WTI prompt month contract price exceeds a specified threshold during this period, Northern Oil & Gas will owe the additional payment, which can be satisfied in stock or cash at the company's election. This structure links part of the purchase price to commodity price performance.
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Pursuant to the PSA, on the execution date thereof, Purchaser deposited CA $37.5 million (the “Acquisition Deposit”) into an escrow account, which will be credited toward the Cash Consideration payable at the Closing. If the PSA is terminated in accordance with its terms and conditions, the Acquisition Deposit will be disbursed to Purchaser or Seller as provided in the PSA.
Northern Oil & Gas placed CA$37.5 million into escrow upon signing the agreement, which will be credited toward the cash purchase price at closing. If the deal is terminated according to the agreement's terms, the deposit will be returned to the buyer or paid to the seller depending on the circumstances. This represents approximately 16% of the cash consideration and demonstrates the company's commitment to the transaction.
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The PSA contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions and has an effective date of April 1, 2026.
The purchase agreement has an effective date of April 1, 2026, meaning the economic benefits and burdens of ownership transfer as of that date even though the agreement was signed May 22, 2026. This backdating is common in oil and gas transactions and will result in purchase price adjustments for production revenues and operating costs between the effective date and closing.
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