NYSE:NOGOil and Gas
Is NOG’s Larger Hedge Book and Non‑Cash Impairment Quietly Reframing Its Earnings Story?
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. recently reported its fourth-quarter 2025 business update, outlining hedging results, new oil and gas hedges for 2026, and an expected non-cash impairment charge of about US$260 million to US$270 million under the full cost pool ceiling test due to lower average oil prices.
An interesting element is that this sizable impairment is expected to affect reported earnings without changing cash flows, while the expanded hedge book aims to secure the capital program...