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Northern Oil And Gas — Howard Weil 2011

17 slides from Northern Oil And Gas's conference presentation, Mar 28, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE/AMEX: NOG)

    Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE/AMEX: NOG) Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Howard Weil 2011

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    2 Forward Looking Statements Statements made by representatives of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (“Northern” or the “Company”) during the course of this presentation that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations made by

  3. Slide 3: Presenter

    3 Presenter Michael Reger CEO, Chairman

  4. Slide 4: Williston Basin Bakken / Three Forks Focus

    4 Williston Basin Bakken / Three Forks Focus Strong Williston Basin Position ­ Bakken / Three Forks acreage ­ ~151,300 net acres Participated in 475+ Gross Bakken / Three Forks wells

  5. Slide 5: NOG Core Bakken Leasehold: ~151,300 Net Acres

    NOG Core Bakken Leasehold: ~151,300 Net Acres 5

  6. Slide 6: Key Operating Statistics

    6 Key Operating Statistics Q4 2010 Average Net Production (boe/d) ~3,700 Exit Rate (boe/d) (as of 12/31/10) 2011E Average Net Production (boe/d) ~5,200 ~6,500 - ~7,100 Net Wells Spud 2010 ~25.00 Net Wells Spud (FY 2011E) 3 Net Bakken Wells Available for Drilling: 3 Net Three Forks Wells Available fo

  7. Slide 7: Strategy - Keep It Simple

    7 Strategy - Keep It Simple Maximize Bakken/Three Forks exposure as Non-Operator ­ Extensive leasehold in Mountrail County, ND ­ Substantial permitting activity on NOG’s acreage ­ Continue to partner with experienced operators Acquire opportunistic acreage and production ­ First Quarter 2011 - Acqui

  8. Slide 8: Bakken Shale Activity

    8 Bakken Shale Activity Favorable developments in the Bakken ­ North Dakota rig count is at all-time highs: ~ 173 rigs ­ Three Forks productivity delineating rapidly throughout the field ­ Completion techniques evolving rapidly (super-fracs widely used) North Dakota Average Monthly Rig Count

  9. Slide 9: Northern's Bakken Activity

    9 Northern’s Bakken Activity Record drilling activity has significantly intensified the pace of development NOG’s number of net wells drilling, awaiting completion, or completing continues to grow: ­ 14.17 net wells as of March 28 th , 2011 ­ 13.32 net wells as of February 25 th , 2011 ­ 12.06 net w

  10. Slide 10: Strong Northern Results

    10 Strong Northern Results 25 net wells were spud in 2010 Drilling guidance increased to 40 net wells spud by YE 2011 Production increased 36% sequentially in Q4 2010 ­ Production: 95% oil weighted Oil Hedges in place through June 2012 ­ Total Swaps: ~1,789,000 barrels @ ~$87 ­ Feb-Dec 2011 Costless

  11. Slide 11: 2011 Guidance

    11 2011 Guidance Net wells spud: ­ 40.00 Average production: ­ 6,500 - 7,100 BOE per day Average estimated well cost: ­ $6.3 million Drilling capital plan: ­ $252 million Acreage capital plan: ­ Remain opportunistic

  12. Slide 12: Northern's Continued Execution

    12 Northern’s Continued Execution Cumulative Net Wells Producing & Spud Average Quarterly Production ( BOEPD ) Source: Company Filings

  13. Slide 13: Non-Operator Model

    13 Non-Operator Model Majority interest owner can permit a well on standard spacing without protest Minority interest owners pooled into pro-rata share of well / drilling unit Minority interest owner can permit well with support of other minority owners Majority Interest (Operator) 75% (480 acres) M

  14. Slide 14: Non-Operator Model Continued

    14 14 Non-Operator Model Continued Day 0 Day 120 Day 90 Day 60 Day 30 Day 180 Low cost producer ­ Pay only direct drilling, development and operating costs of wells Not responsible for many other operator costs ­ G&G ­ R&D ­ Seismic Illustrative Transaction Timeline (1) ­ Legal / accounting for prod

  15. Slide 15: High-Quality Bakken Operators Risk Diversification + Technology Transfer

    15 High-Quality Bakken Operators Risk Diversification + Technology Transfer OTHERS Northern Operating Partners (% of Gross Wells)

  16. Slide 16: Investment Highlights

    16 Investment Highlights Large Core Bakken / Three Forks Acreage Position With Significant Drilling Inventory Numerous Benefits Achieved Through Working With High- Quality Operating Partners Attractive Bakken / Three Forks Economics Diversification Across Operators Acreage Acquisition Advantage

  17. Slide 17: Questions & Answers

    Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE/AMEX: NOG) Questions & Answers

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