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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | ||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||