Ring Energy (NYSE: REI) lifts 2025 free cash flow, grows reserves and sets 2026 flat production plan
Ring Energy reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, year-end proved reserves and 2026 guidance. For 2025 it produced 20,253 Boe/d with 65% oil, generated revenues of
The company cut capital expenditures 35% to
For 2026, Ring targets essentially flat sales with a midpoint of 20,150 Boe/d and 12,950 Bo/d, a disciplined capital program with midpoint spending of
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Ring Energy balanced lower prices with cost cuts, record free cash flow and higher reserves, while guiding to flat 2026 production.
Ring Energy faced sharply lower realized prices in 2025, with all-product realizations down
Profitability on a GAAP basis was pressured by full cost ceiling test impairments totaling
The balance sheet shows moderate leverage: year-end 2025 debt on the revolving facility was
For 2026, management is prioritizing capital discipline and debt reduction. Guidance implies flat-to-slightly lower Boe/d at a midpoint of 20,150 Boe/d, capital spending centered around
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 4, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 99.2 | Presentation Materials dated March 5, 2026 | ||||||||||
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RING ENERGY, INC. | |||||||||||
Date: | March 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Rocky P. Kwon | ||||||||
Rocky P. Kwon | |||||||||||
Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||

| Quarter | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 to Q3 2025 % Change | Q4 2024 | Q4 2025 to Q4 2024 % Change | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average Daily Sales Volumes (Boe/d) | 20,508 | 20,789 | (1)% | 19,658 | 4% | 20,253 | 19,648 | 3% | ||||||||||||||||||
Crude Oil (Bo/d) | 13,124 | 13,332 | (2)% | 12,916 | 2% | 13,263 | 13,283 | —% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales (MBoe) | 1,886.8 | 1,912.6 | (1)% | 1,808.5 | 4% | 7,392.5 | 7,191.1 | 3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Realized Price - All Products ($/Boe) | $35.45 | $41.10 | (14)% | $46.14 | (23)% | $41.55 | $50.94 | (18)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Realized Price - Crude Oil ($/Bo) | $57.47 | $64.32 | (11)% | $68.98 | (17)% | $63.53 | $74.87 | (15)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues ($MM) | $66.9 | $78.6 | (15)% | $83.4 | (20)% | $307.2 | $366.3 | (16)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) ($MM) | $(12.8) | $(51.6) | 75% | $5.7 | (325)% | $(34.7) | $67.5 | (151)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income1 ($MM) | $3.6 | $13.1 | (73)% | $12.3 | (71)% | $38.4 | $69.5 | (45)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 ($MM) | $38.4 | $47.7 | (19)% | $50.9 | (25)% | $184.0 | $233.3 | (21)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures ($MM) | $24.3 | $24.6 | (1)% | $37.6 | (35)% | $98.2 | $151.9 | (35)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 ($MM) | $5.7 | $13.9 | (59)% | $4.7 | 21% | $50.1 | $43.6 | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 to Q3 2025 % Change | Q4 2024 | Q4 2025 to Q4 2024 % Change | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses (“LOE”) ($MM) | $18.9 | $20.5 | (8)% | $20.3 | (7)% | $79.4 | $78.3 | 1% | ||||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses ($/BOE) | $10.02 | $10.73 | (7)% | $11.24 | (11)% | $10.73 | $10.89 | (1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($MM) | $23.0 | $25.2 | (9)% | $24.5 | (6)% | $96.4 | $98.7 | (2)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($/BOE) | $12.19 | $13.19 | (8)% | $13.57 | (10)% | $13.04 | $13.73 | (5)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses (“G&A”) ($MM) | $8.0 | $8.1 | (1)% | $8.0 | —% | $31.9 | $29.6 | 8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses ($/BOE) | $4.26 | $4.26 | —% | $4.44 | (4)% | $4.32 | $4.12 | 5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation ($MM) | $6.6 | $6.5 | 2% | $6.4 | 3% | $25.8 | $24.1 | 7% | ||||||||||||||||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation ($/BOE) | $3.47 | $3.41 | 2% | $3.52 | (1)% | $3.49 | $3.36 | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation & transaction costs ($MM) | $6.5 | $6.5 | —% | $6.3 | 3% | $25.8 | $24.1 | 7% | ||||||||||||||||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation & transaction costs ($/BOE) | $3.46 | $3.41 | 1% | $3.51 | (1)% | $3.49 | $3.35 | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense ($MM) | $9.1 | $10.1 | (10)% | $10.1 | (10)% | $40.4 | $43.3 | (7)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense ($/BOE) | $4.83 | $5.26 | (8)% | $5.59 | (14)% | $5.47 | $6.02 | (9)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts ($MM) (1) | $17.5 | $0.4 | 4275% | $(6.3) | 378% | $31.7 | $(2.4) | 1421% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) on derivative contracts ($MM) | $2.7 | $2.5 | 8% | $0.7 | 286% | $5.5 | $(5.2) | 206% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts ($MM) | $14.8 | $(2.1) | 805% | $(7.0) | 311% | $26.2 | $2.8 | 836% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter | Area | Wells Drilled | Wells Completed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Q 2025 | Northwest Shelf (Horizontal) | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Vertical) | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2Q 2025 | Central Basin Platform (Horizontal) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Vertical) | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3Q 2025 | Central Basin Platform (Horizontal) | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Vertical) | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4Q 2025 | Northwest Shelf (Horizontal) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Horizontal) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Vertical) | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FY 2025 | Northwest Shelf (Horizontal) | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Horizontal) | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Basin Platform (Vertical) | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | FY 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales Volumes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Oil (Bo/d) | 12,100 – 12,500 | 12,450 – 13,450 | 12,750 – 13,750 | 12,800 – 13,800 | 12,500 – 13,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midpoint (Bo/d) | 12,300 | 12,950 | 13,250 | 13,300 | 12,950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total (Boe/d) | 19,100-19,600 | 19,400 – 21,000 | 19,700 – 21,300 | 19,800 – 21,400 | 19,500 - 20,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midpoint (Boe/d) | 19,350 | 20,200 | 20,500 | 20,600 | 20,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (%) | 64% | 64% | 65% | 65% | 64% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (%) | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (%) | 16% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 16% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Program: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital spending(1)(2) (millions) | $28 - $34 | $28 - $36 | $27 - $35 | $17 - $25 | $100 - $130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midpoint (millions) | $31 | $32 | $31 | $21 | $115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hz wells drilled | 5 - 6 | 5 - 7 | 5 - 7 | 3 - 5 | 18 - 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Vertical wells drilled | 1 | 1 - 2 | 1 - 2 | 1 | 4 - 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completion of DUC wells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wells completed and online | 7 - 8 | 6 - 9 | 6 - 9 | 4 - 6 | 23 - 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LOE (per Boe) | $10.75 - $11.25 | $10.05 - $11.05 | $10.00 - $11.00 | $10.00 - $11.00 | $10.15 - $11.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midpoint (per Boe) | $11.00 | $10.55 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (Bbl) | Gas (Mcf) | Natural Gas Liquids (Bbl) | Net (Boe) | PV-10(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 80,904,071 | 149,817,162 | 28,303,085 | 134,176,684 | $ | 1,462,827,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of minerals in place | 9,915,483 | 10,067,543 | 2,373,336 | 13,966,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery | 7,281,553 | 10,624,783 | 2,133,786 | 11,186,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of minerals in place | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | (4,841,164) | (6,980,958) | (1,387,818) | (7,392,476) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revisions of previous quantity estimates | (2,939,895) | 12,652,046 | 2,171,955 | 1,340,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | 90,320,048 | 176,180,576 | 33,594,344 | 153,277,821 | $ | 1,318,208,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Future cash inflows | $ | 5,976,599,552 | $ | 6,165,487,616 | ||||||||||
| Future production costs | (2,473,482,048) | (2,432,555,200) | ||||||||||||
Future development costs (1) | (573,423,296) | (536,825,664) | ||||||||||||
| Future income taxes | (402,808,797) | (465,768,645) | ||||||||||||
| Future net cash flows | 2,526,885,411 | 2,730,338,107 | ||||||||||||
| 10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows | (1,403,392,079) | (1,497,401,764) | ||||||||||||
| Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows | $ | 1,123,493,332 | $ | 1,232,936,343 | ||||||||||
SEC Pricing Proved Reserves | |||||||||||
Standardized Measure Reconciliation | |||||||||||
Present value of estimated future net revenues (PV-10) | $ | 1,318,208,128 | |||||||||
Future income taxes, discounted at 10% | 194,714,796 | ||||||||||
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | $ | 1,123,493,332 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues | $ | 66,882,770 | $ | 78,601,336 | $ | 83,440,546 | $ | 307,178,072 | $ | 366,327,414 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | 18,911,801 | 20,518,472 | 20,326,216 | 79,353,806 | 78,310,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gathering, transportation and processing costs | 121,097 | 126,569 | 130,230 | 585,087 | 506,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ad valorem taxes | 2,279,266 | 2,446,565 | 2,421,595 | 7,906,586 | 8,069,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas production taxes | 3,224,183 | 3,670,987 | 3,857,147 | 14,312,232 | 16,116,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,002,908 | 25,225,345 | 24,548,849 | 96,414,150 | 98,702,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | 35,913,116 | 72,912,330 | — | 108,825,446 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 390,892 | 390,563 | 323,085 | 1,490,255 | 1,380,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease expense | 175,090 | 175,091 | 175,090 | 700,362 | 700,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 8,030,310 | 8,139,771 | 8,035,977 | 31,928,576 | 29,640,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Costs and Operating Expenses | 92,048,663 | 133,605,693 | 59,818,189 | 341,516,500 | 233,426,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Operations | (25,165,893) | (55,004,357) | 23,622,357 | (34,338,428) | 132,900,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 56,910 | 74,253 | 124,765 | 290,879 | 491,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest (expense) | (9,122,419) | (10,052,320) | (10,112,496) | (40,430,929) | (43,311,810) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on derivative contracts | 17,495,270 | 444,305 | (6,254,448) | 31,658,839 | (2,365,917) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | 60,855 | 105,642 | — | 446,400 | 89,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 29,582 | — | 80,970 | 189,294 | 106,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Other Income (Expense) | 8,520,198 | (9,428,120) | (16,161,209) | (7,845,517) | (44,989,432) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes | (16,645,695) | (64,432,477) | 7,461,148 | (42,183,945) | 87,911,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes | 3,800,401 | 12,800,947 | (1,803,629) | 7,452,746 | (20,440,954) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | (12,845,294) | $ | (51,631,530) | $ | 5,657,519 | $ | (34,731,199) | $ | 67,470,314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.25) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.17) | $ | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.25) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.17) | $ | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 207,233,067 | 206,688,003 | 198,166,543 | 204,984,223 | 197,937,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 207,233,067 | 206,688,003 | 200,886,010 | 204,984,223 | 200,277,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales volumes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (Bbls) | 1,207,425 | 1,226,537 | 1,188,272 | 4,841,164 | 4,861,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf) | 1,808,355 | 1,853,599 | 1,683,793 | 6,980,958 | 6,423,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas liquids (Bbls) | 377,937 | 377,141 | 339,589 | 1,387,818 | 1,258,814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (Boe)(1) | 1,886,755 | 1,912,611 | 1,808,493 | 7,392,476 | 7,191,054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % Oil | 64 | % | 64 | % | 66 | % | 65 | % | 68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
% Natural gas | 16 | % | 16 | % | 15 | % | 16 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
% Natural gas liquids | 20 | % | 20 | % | 19 | % | 19 | % | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Average daily sales volumes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil (Bbls/d) | 13,124 | 13,332 | 12,916 | 13,263 | 13,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 19,656 | 20,148 | 18,302 | 19,126 | 17,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas liquids (Bbls/d) | 4,108 | 4,099 | 3,691 | 3,802 | 3,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average daily equivalent sales (Boe/d) | 20,508 | 20,789 | 19,658 | 20,253 | 19,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized sales prices: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 57.47 | $ | 64.32 | $ | 68.98 | $ | 63.53 | $ | 74.87 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) | (2.49) | (1.22) | (0.96) | (1.33) | (1.44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas liquids ($/Bbls) | 5.29 | 5.22 | 9.08 | 6.43 | 9.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrel of oil equivalent ($/Boe) | $ | 35.45 | $ | 41.10 | $ | 46.14 | $ | 41.55 | $ | 50.94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average costs and expenses per Boe ($/Boe): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 10.02 | $ | 10.73 | $ | 11.24 | $ | 10.73 | $ | 10.89 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gathering, transportation and processing costs | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ad valorem taxes | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.34 | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas production taxes | $ | 1.71 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 2.13 | $ | 1.94 | $ | 2.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | $ | 12.19 | $ | 13.19 | $ | 13.57 | $ | 13.04 | $ | 13.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | $ | 19.03 | $ | 38.12 | $ | — | $ | 14.72 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease expense | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
G&A (including share-based compensation) | $ | 4.26 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 4.44 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 4.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
G&A (excluding share-based compensation) | $ | 3.47 | $ | 3.41 | $ | 3.52 | $ | 3.49 | $ | 3.36 | |||||||||||||||||||
G&A (excluding share-based compensation and transaction costs) | $ | 3.46 | $ | 3.41 | $ | 3.51 | $ | 3.49 | $ | 3.35 | |||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 902,913 | $ | 1,866,395 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 30,938,908 | 36,172,316 | ||||||||||||
Joint interest billing receivables, net | 1,623,991 | 1,083,164 | ||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 21,468,134 | 5,497,057 | ||||||||||||
| Inventory | 5,312,715 | 4,047,819 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,822,751 | 1,781,341 | ||||||||||||
| Total Current Assets | 62,069,412 | 50,448,092 | ||||||||||||
| Properties and Equipment | ||||||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method | 1,891,510,431 | 1,809,309,848 | ||||||||||||
| Financing lease asset subject to depreciation | 3,633,586 | 4,634,556 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed assets subject to depreciation | 3,504,788 | 3,389,907 | ||||||||||||
| Total Properties and Equipment | 1,898,648,805 | 1,817,334,311 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | (569,180,901) | (475,212,325) | ||||||||||||
| Net Properties and Equipment | 1,329,467,904 | 1,342,121,986 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease asset | 1,285,159 | 1,906,264 | ||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 9,739,430 | 5,473,375 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred financing costs | 9,337,344 | 8,149,757 | ||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,411,899,249 | $ | 1,408,099,474 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 97,522,809 | $ | 95,729,261 | ||||||||||
| Income tax liability | 356,436 | 328,985 | ||||||||||||
| Financing lease liability | 730,564 | 906,119 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liability | 586,614 | 648,204 | ||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 841,193 | 6,410,547 | ||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 505,752 | 496,397 | ||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 418,526 | 517,674 | ||||||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 100,961,894 | 105,037,187 | ||||||||||||
| Non-current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 20,764,119 | 28,591,802 | ||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | 420,000,000 | 385,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Financing lease liability, less current portion | 593,146 | 647,078 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liability, less current portion | 819,223 | 1,405,837 | ||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 2,512,692 | 2,912,745 | ||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 29,972,429 | 25,864,843 | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 575,623,503 | 549,459,492 | ||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||||||||
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 207,656,929 shares and 198,561,378 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 207,657 | 198,561 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 812,777,586 | 800,419,719 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) | 23,290,503 | 58,021,702 | ||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 836,275,746 | 858,639,982 | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 1,411,899,249 | $ | 1,408,099,474 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (12,845,294) | $ | (51,631,530) | $ | 5,657,519 | $ | (34,731,199) | $ | 67,470,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,002,908 | 25,225,345 | 24,548,849 | 96,414,150 | 98,702,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | 35,913,116 | 72,912,330 | — | 108,825,446 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 390,892 | 390,563 | 323,085 | 1,490,255 | 1,380,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 691,228 | 693,625 | 1,299,078 | 4,459,520 | 4,969,174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,474,560 | 1,618,600 | 1,672,320 | 6,135,957 | 5,506,017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit loss expense | — | 907 | (26,747) | 19,029 | 160,847 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of assets | (60,855) | (105,642) | — | (446,400) | (89,693) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (3,650,179) | (12,964,252) | 1,723,338 | (7,858,446) | 19,935,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excess tax expense (benefit) related to share-based compensation | (201,533) | 123,533 | 9,011 | 30,763 | 104,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on derivative contracts | (17,495,270) | (444,305) | 6,254,448 | (31,658,839) | 2,365,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net | 2,741,821 | 2,586,230 | 745,104 | 5,452,300 | (5,193,673) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,153,443 | 4,672,943 | 349,474 | 4,452,926 | 3,594,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory | (327,355) | 399,193 | 580,161 | (1,264,896) | 2,089,116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 454,986 | 439,087 | 295,555 | (41,410) | 93,509 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 12,513,783 | 841,492 | 4,462,089 | 474,744 | (5,076,738) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement of asset retirement obligation | (67,428) | (265,794) | (613,603) | (904,493) | (1,588,480) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 44,688,823 | 44,492,325 | 47,279,681 | 150,849,407 | 194,423,712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments for the Lime Rock Acquisition | (9,293,884) | (1,709,776) | — | (81,863,429) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties | (1,016,517) | (715,126) | (1,423,483) | (2,528,932) | (2,210,826) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties | (24,955,052) | (20,995,094) | (36,386,055) | (95,207,027) | (153,945,456) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation | (4,402) | (5,708) | — | (179,771) | (185,524) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation | — | — | — | 17,360 | 10,605 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from divestiture of oil and natural gas properties | — | 100 | 121,232 | 100 | 121,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of New Mexico properties | — | — | — | — | (144,398) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of CBP vertical wells | — | — | — | — | 5,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance proceeds received for damage to oil and natural gas properties | — | 160,533 | — | 260,446 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (35,269,855) | (23,265,071) | (37,688,306) | (179,501,253) | (150,854,367) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving line of credit | 30,500,000 | 31,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 231,822,997 | 130,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments on revolving line of credit | (38,500,000) | (51,000,000) | (29,000,000) | (196,822,997) | (170,000,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net | (228,359) | (8,000) | — | (1,189,805) | (919,249) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | — | — | 58,774 | 1,648,539 | 1,560,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments on notes payable | (496,077) | (486,590) | (475,196) | (1,639,184) | (1,597,618) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment of deferred financing costs | 66,871 | (332,376) | (42,746) | (5,647,107) | (88,450) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduction of financing lease liabilities | (145,397) | (113,381) | (265,812) | (484,079) | (954,298) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | (8,802,962) | (20,940,347) | (7,724,980) | 27,688,364 | (41,999,334) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | 616,006 | 286,907 | 1,866,395 | (963,482) | 1,570,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash at Beginning of Period | 286,907 | — | — | 1,866,395 | 296,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash at End of Period | $ | 902,913 | $ | 286,907 | $ | 1,866,395 | $ | 902,913 | $ | 1,866,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Hedges (WTI) | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q1 2027 | Q2 2027 | Q3 2027 | Q4 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (Bbl) | 608,350 | 577,101 | 171,400 | 529,000 | 509,500 | 492,000 | 432,000 | 412,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average swap price | $ | 67.95 | $ | 66.50 | $ | 62.26 | $ | 65.34 | $ | 62.82 | $ | 60.45 | $ | 61.80 | $ | 57.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two-way collars: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (Bbl) | — | — | 379,685 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average put price | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 60.00 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average call price | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 72.50 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Hedges (Henry Hub) | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q1 2027 | Q2 2027 | Q3 2027 | Q4 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NYMEX Swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 448,854 | 1,165,628 | 600,016 | 1,072,305 | 439,678 | 423,035 | 1,079,906 | 1,046,151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average swap price | $ | 4.19 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 4.19 | $ | 3.99 | $ | 4.02 | $ | 4.02 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 4.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two-way collars: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 456,850 | 139,000 | 648,728 | 128,000 | 717,000 | 694,000 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average put price | $ | 3.50 | $ | 3.50 | $ | 3.10 | $ | 3.50 | $ | 3.99 | $ | 3.00 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average call price | $ | 5.11 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 5.21 | $ | 4.32 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Hedges (Henry Hub) | Q1 2028 | Q2 2028 | Q3 2028 | Q4 2028 | Q1 2029 | Q2 2029 | Q3 2029 | Q4 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NYMEX Swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 1,012,567 | 984,322 | 956,865 | 931,539 | 908,117 | 886,933 | 866,585 | 846,134 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average swap price | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.67 | $ | 3.67 | $ | 3.67 | $ | 3.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Hedges (basis differential) | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q1 2027 | Q2 2027 | Q3 2027 | Q4 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Paso Permian Basin basis swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | — | — | — | — | 960,307 | 636,710 | 615,547 | 596,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average spread price (1) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waha basis swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | — | — | — | — | 196,372 | 480,325 | 464,360 | 449,846 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average spread price (1) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Hedges (basis differential) | Q1 2028 | Q2 2028 | Q3 2028 | Q4 2028 | Q1 2029 | Q2 2029 | Q3 2029 | Q4 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Paso Permian Basin basis swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 577,163 | 561,064 | 545,413 | 530,977 | 517,628 | 505,552 | 493,953 | 482,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average spread price (1) | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waha basis swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 435,403 | 423,259 | 411,453 | 400,562 | 390,490 | 381,381 | 372,632 | 363,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average spread price (1) | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | Per share - diluted | Total | Per share - diluted | Total | Per share - diluted | Total | Per share - diluted | Total | Per share - diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | (12,845,294) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (51,631,530) | $ | (0.25) | $ | 5,657,519 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (34,731,199) | $ | (0.17) | $ | 67,470,314 | $ | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,474,560 | 0.01 | 1,618,600 | 0.01 | 1,672,320 | 0.01 | 6,135,957 | 0.03 | 5,506,017 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | 35,913,116 | 0.17 | 72,912,330 | 0.35 | — | — | 108,825,446 | 0.54 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivatives | (14,753,449) | (0.07) | 2,141,925 | 0.01 | 6,999,552 | 0.03 | (26,206,539) | (0.13) | (2,827,756) | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs - A&D | 25,000 | — | 10 | — | 21,017 | — | 27,786 | — | 24,556 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on adjusted items | (6,213,517) | (0.03) | (11,920,971) | (0.06) | (2,008,740) | (0.01) | (15,670,138) | (0.08) | (628,405) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income (Loss) | $ | 3,600,416 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 13,120,364 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 12,341,668 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 38,381,313 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 69,544,726 | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 207,233,067 | 206,688,003 | 200,886,010 | 204,984,223 | 200,277,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | (12,845,294) | $ | (51,631,530) | $ | 5,657,519 | $ | (34,731,199) | $ | 67,470,314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 9,065,509 | 9,978,067 | 9,987,731 | 40,140,050 | 42,819,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on change in fair value of derivatives | (14,753,449) | 2,141,925 | 6,999,552 | (26,206,539) | (2,827,756) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | 35,913,116 | 72,912,330 | — | 108,825,446 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (3,800,401) | (12,800,947) | 1,803,629 | (7,452,746) | 20,440,954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,002,908 | 25,225,345 | 24,548,849 | 96,414,150 | 98,702,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 390,892 | 390,563 | 323,085 | 1,490,255 | 1,380,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs - A&D | 25,000 | 10 | 21,017 | 27,786 | 24,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,474,560 | 1,618,600 | 1,672,320 | 6,135,957 | 5,506,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of assets | (60,855) | (105,642) | — | (446,400) | (89,693) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | (29,582) | — | (80,970) | (189,294) | (106,656) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 38,382,404 | $ | 47,728,721 | $ | 50,932,732 | $ | 184,007,466 | $ | 233,320,741 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 57 | % | 61 | % | 61 | % | 60 | % | 64 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 44,688,823 | $ | 44,492,325 | $ | 47,279,681 | $ | 150,849,407 | $ | 194,423,712 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (14,727,429) | (6,086,921) | (5,073,676) | (2,716,871) | 888,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs - A&D | 25,000 | 10 | 21,017 | 27,786 | 24,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) - current | 51,311 | 39,772 | 71,280 | 374,937 | 401,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (24,343,200) | (24,589,282) | (37,633,168) | (98,211,527) | (151,946,171) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties | — | 100 | 121,232 | 100 | 121,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit loss expense | — | (907) | 26,747 | (19,029) | (160,847) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | (29,582) | — | (80,970) | (189,294) | (106,656) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 5,664,923 | $ | 13,855,097 | $ | 4,732,143 | $ | 50,115,509 | $ | 43,645,112 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 38,382,404 | $ | 47,728,721 | $ | 50,932,732 | $ | 184,007,466 | $ | 233,320,741 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) | (8,374,281) | (9,284,442) | (8,688,653) | (35,680,530) | (37,850,690) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (24,343,200) | (24,589,282) | (37,633,168) | (98,211,527) | (151,946,171) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties | — | 100 | 121,232 | 100 | 121,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 5,664,923 | $ | 13,855,097 | $ | 4,732,143 | $ | 50,115,509 | $ | 43,645,112 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 44,688,823 | $ | 44,492,325 | $ | 47,279,681 | $ | 150,849,407 | $ | 194,423,712 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (14,727,429) | (6,086,921) | (5,073,676) | (2,716,871) | 888,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations | $ | 29,961,394 | $ | 38,405,404 | $ | 42,206,005 | $ | 148,132,536 | $ | 195,311,801 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense (G&A) | $ | 8,030,310 | $ | 8,139,771 | $ | 8,035,977 | $ | 31,928,576 | $ | 29,640,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shared-based compensation | 1,474,560 | 1,618,600 | 1,672,320 | 6,135,957 | 5,506,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G&A excluding share-based compensation | 6,555,750 | 6,521,171 | 6,363,657 | 25,792,619 | 24,134,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs - A&D | 25,000 | 10 | 21,017 | 27,786 | 24,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G&A excluding share-based compensation and transaction costs | $ | 6,530,750 | $ | 6,521,161 | $ | 6,342,640 | $ | 25,764,833 | $ | 24,109,727 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | Last Four Quarters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX Calculation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 9,110,738 | $ | 20,634,887 | $ | (51,631,530) | $ | (12,845,294) | $ | (34,731,199) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Consolidated interest expense | 9,408,728 | 11,687,746 | 9,978,067 | 9,065,509 | 40,140,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Income tax provision (benefit) | 3,041,177 | 6,107,425 | (12,800,947) | (3,800,401) | (7,452,746) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 22,615,983 | 25,569,914 | 25,225,345 | 23,002,908 | 96,414,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: non-cash charges reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent | 2,392,703 | (12,236,121) | 77,063,418 | 23,025,119 | 90,245,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 46,569,329 | $ | 51,763,851 | $ | 47,834,353 | $ | 38,447,841 | $ | 184,615,374 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Pro Forma Acquired Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 7,392,359 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 7,392,359 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Pro Forma Divested Consolidated EBITDAX | 8,855 | — | — | — | 8,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro Forma Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 53,970,543 | $ | 51,763,851 | $ | 47,834,353 | $ | 38,447,841 | $ | 192,016,588 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash charges reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | $ | 326,549 | $ | 382,251 | $ | 390,563 | $ | 390,892 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative assets | 375,196 | (13,970,211) | 2,141,925 | (14,753,449) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | — | — | 72,912,330 | 35,913,116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,690,958 | 1,351,839 | 1,618,600 | 1,474,560 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-cash charges reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent | $ | 2,392,703 | $ | (12,236,121) | $ | 77,063,418 | $ | 23,025,119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | Corresponding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Leverage Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage Ratio Covenant: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revolving line of credit | $ | 420,000,000 | 2.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 505,752 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital lease obligations | 1,323,710 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Total Debt | $ | 421,829,462 | 2.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro Forma Consolidated EBITDAX | 192,016,588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage Ratio | 2.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Allowed | ≤ 3.00x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | Last Four Quarters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX Calculation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 5,515,377 | $ | 22,418,994 | $ | 33,878,424 | $ | 5,657,519 | $ | 67,470,314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Consolidated interest expense | 11,420,400 | 10,801,194 | 10,610,539 | 9,987,731 | 42,819,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Income tax provision (benefit) | 1,728,886 | 6,820,485 | 10,087,954 | 1,803,629 | 20,440,954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,792,450 | 24,699,421 | 25,662,123 | 24,548,849 | 98,702,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: non-cash charges acceptable to Administrative Agent | 19,627,646 | 1,664,064 | (26,228,108) | 8,994,957 | 4,058,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 62,084,759 | $ | 66,404,158 | $ | 54,010,932 | $ | 50,992,685 | $ | 233,492,534 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Pro Forma Acquired Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Pro Forma Divested Consolidated EBITDAX | (124,084) | (469,376) | (600,460) | 77,819 | (1,116,101) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro Forma Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 61,960,675 | $ | 65,934,782 | $ | 53,410,472 | $ | 51,070,504 | $ | 232,376,433 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash charges acceptable to Administrative Agent: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | $ | 350,834 | $ | 352,184 | $ | 354,195 | $ | 323,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative assets | 17,552,980 | (765,898) | (26,614,390) | 6,999,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceiling test impairment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,723,832 | 2,077,778 | 32,087 | 1,672,320 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-cash charges acceptable to Administrative Agent | $ | 19,627,646 | $ | 1,664,064 | $ | (26,228,108) | $ | 8,994,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage Ratio Covenant: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revolving line of credit | $ | 385,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro Forma Consolidated EBITDAX | 232,376,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage Ratio | 1.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Allowed | ≤ 3.00x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
Current assets | 62,069,412 | |||||||
| Less: Current derivative assets | 21,468,134 | |||||||
Current assets less Current derivative assets | 40,601,278 | |||||||
| Revolver Availability (Facility less debt less LCs) | 164,965,000 | |||||||
| Current Assets per Covenant | 205,566,278 | |||||||
Current liabilities | 100,961,894 | |||||||
| Less: Current derivative liabilities | 841,193 | |||||||
| Current Liabilities per Covenant | 100,120,701 | |||||||
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | |||||||
| Minimum Allowed | > or = 1.00x | |||||||
| CROCE (Cash Return on Capital Employed): | As of and for the | ||||||||||||||||
| twelve months ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Total long term debt (i.e. revolving line of credit) | $420,000,000 | $385,000,000 | $425,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $836,275,746 | $858,639,982 | $786,582,900 | ||||||||||||||
| Average debt | $402,500,000 | $405,000,000 | $420,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Average stockholders' equity | 847,457,864 | 822,611,441 | 723,843,146 | ||||||||||||||
| Average debt and stockholders' equity | 1,249,957,864 | 1,227,611,441 | 1,143,843,146 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $150,849,407 | $194,423,712 | $198,170,459 | ||||||||||||||
| Less change in WC (Working Capital) | 2,716,871 | (888,089) | 1,180,748 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Cash Flows From Operations (ACFFO) | $148,132,536 | $195,311,801 | $196,989,711 | ||||||||||||||
| CROCE (ACFFO)/(Average D+E) | 11.9 | % | 15.9 | % | 17.2 | % | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-In Cash Operating Costs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses (including workovers) | 18,911,801 | 20,518,472 | 20,326,216 | 79,353,806 | 78,310,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G&A excluding share-based compensation | 6,555,750 | 6,521,171 | 6,363,657 | 25,792,619 | 24,134,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) | 8,374,281 | 9,284,442 | 8,688,653 | 35,680,530 | 37,850,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease expense | 175,090 | 175,091 | 175,090 | 700,362 | 700,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas production taxes | 3,224,183 | 3,670,987 | 3,857,147 | 14,312,232 | 16,116,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ad valorem taxes | 2,279,266 | 2,446,565 | 2,421,595 | 7,906,586 | 8,069,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gathering, transportation and processing costs | 121,097 | 126,569 | 130,230 | 585,087 | 506,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-in cash operating costs | 39,641,468 | 42,743,297 | 41,962,588 | 164,331,222 | 165,688,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boe | 1,886,755 | 1,912,611 | 1,808,493 | 7,392,476 | 7,191,054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-in cash operating costs per Boe | $ | 21.01 | $ | 22.35 | $ | 23.20 | $ | 22.23 | $ | 23.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Operating Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized revenues per Boe | $ | 35.45 | $ | 41.10 | $ | 46.14 | $ | 41.55 | $ | 50.94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| All-in cash operating costs per Boe | 21.01 | 22.35 | 23.20 | 22.23 | 23.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Operating Margin per Boe | $ | 14.44 | $ | 18.75 | $ | 22.94 | $ | 19.32 | $ | 27.90 | |||||||||||||||||||
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