Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Opens Denver Office and Hires Executive Vice President of Land

WAYZATA, Minn., Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE MKT: NOG) ("Northern") announced today that it has opened a regional office in Denver, Colorado and has hired Darrell Finneman as Executive Vice President of Land.  In this role, Mr. Finneman will focus on land acquisitions and divestitures as well as strategic transactions in areas of mutual interest with Williston Basin operators.

Mr. Finneman comes to Northern with over 33 years of land acquisition experience. Since 2003, Mr. Finneman has been employed at Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc., as Regional Land Manager. Most recently, Mr. Finneman was responsible for business development and growth initiatives involving multiple Land teams that were focused on acquiring and assembling strategic oil and gas lease blocks. Prior to Fidelity, Mr. Finneman spent 18 years with Amoco Production Company.  Mr. Finneman is a Certified Professional Landman with the American Association of Professional Landmen and holds a master's degree from the University of Colorado.

"We are excited to be opening a Denver office and even more pleased that it will be led by Darrell Finneman," commented Northern's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Reger.  "Darrell's experience and expertise in the Williston Basin A&D market will enhance Northern's ability to identify and participate in transactions that we feel will create value for our company and our shareholders.  Due to the number of active Williston Basin-based companies in the Denver area, the opening of this office will be an ideal location for Darrell to quickly contribute to the team and we are happy to welcome him to Northern." 

"I have watched Northern build one of the best acreage positions in the Williston Basin for years," commented Mr. Finneman.  "I look forward to contributing to the strategic land growth and further high grading Northern's asset base.  I am excited to be joining Northern at this point in the company's growth."

ABOUT NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc. is an exploration and production company with a core area of focus in the Williston Basin Bakken and Three Forks play in North Dakota and Montana. 

More information about Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. can be found at www.NorthernOil.com

DENVER REGIONAL OFFICE:

Darrell Finneman          
EVP, Land        
303-870-6156
dfinneman@northernoil.com

MINNESOTA LAND OFFICE:

Adam Dirlam
VP, Land                        
952-476-9800               
adirlam@northernoil.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS:

Brandon Elliott
EVP, Corporate Development and Strategy
952-476-9800
belliott@northernoil.com

Erik Nerhus
VP, Business Development
952-476-9800
enerhus@northernoil.com

SOURCE Northern Oil and Gas Inc.