David Castro Jr., Will Eiland, Patrick Lingwall, Lyle Paul, Mary Kogut, Mark Dundon
January 24, 2026
Kirkland Advises Northern Oil and Gas on Appalachian Joint Development Program
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- Kirkland & Ellis represented Northern Oil and Gas, Inc
- (NOG) in a Joint Development Program with an operator in Appalachia, focusing on drilling activities for 2025
- NOG's capital commitment is expected not to exceed $160 million for a 15% working interest
- The program allows NOG to participate in wells to be drilled in 2025, enhancing its gas inventory and providing greater certainty for its 2025 operational plans.
Kirkland & Ellis advised Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) in connection with a Joint Development Program with one of Appalachia’s most capital efficient operators. The program, which covers drilling activities in calendar year 2025, requires a capital commitment from NOG expected not to exceed $160 million for a 15% working interest. The program provides for participation in Appalachia wells to be spud during 2025 and offers NOG a high degree of visibility and incremental certainty on its 2025 ground game program while adding to its gas inventory. Read NOG’s press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers David Castro Jr., Will Eiland, Patrick Lingwall and Lyle Paul; debt finance lawyer Mary Kogut; and tax lawyer Mark Dundon.
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