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Northern Oil Acquires 25% Parallax Alberta Assets for C$350M

5/27/2026

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Summary

NOG Acquires Alberta

Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE: NOG) will buy a 25% stake in Alberta assets from Parallax Energy Operating Inc.
The CA$350 million transaction, effective April 1 2026 and closing Q2 2026, includes CA$113 million of NOG stock and creates NOG Energy Canada Ltd.
The assets span 75,000 acres, 500 wells and produce 4,000 boe/d in 2027, 80% light oil.
Costs are under $7.50 per barrel with capex of US$40-45 million in 2026 and US$45-50 million in 2027.

Summary

Northern Remains Owner

Northern will stay an owner, not an operator, to chase opportunities across basins, VP Evelyn Infurna said.
Analysts note a recent M&A wave in the Montney and Duvernay plays, with Duvernay deals generally smaller.
Duvernay reservoirs are shallower than typical wells, significantly reducing drilling costs and improving economics, analysts say.

History

Historical Context

Since the 2009 Petro-Canada merger that formed a C$43.3 billion company, Shell has repeatedly expanded its Canadian upstream portfolio, exemplified by the £47 billion 2015 acquisition of BG Group. Encana’s 2009 split created Cenovus, which later bought ConocoPhillips assets, illustrating ongoing consolidation in the Montney and Duvernay basins, prompting tighter regulator scrutiny.

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NOG Acquires Alberta

Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE: NOG) will buy a 25% stake in Alberta assets from Parallax Energy Operating Inc.
The CA$350 million transaction, effective April 1 2026 and closing Q2 2026, includes CA$113 million of NOG stock and creates NOG Energy Canada Ltd.
The assets span 75,000 acres, 500 wells and produce 4,000 boe/d in 2027, 80% light oil.
Costs are under $7.50 per barrel with capex of US$40-45 million in 2026 and US$45-50 million in 2027.

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