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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the year ended December 31, 2024
OR
☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission File Number: 001-38083
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware81-5365682
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Nine Greenway Plaza, Suite 1300
77046
Houston,
Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 842-9050
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001MGYNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐



If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2024, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $4.5 billion based on the closing price on that day on the New York Stock Exchange.
As of February 14, 2025, there were 188,635,832 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and 5,523,479 shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Table of Contents
Page
PART I.
Items 1 and 2.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 1C.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II.
Item 5.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Item 9C.
PART III.
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
PART IV.
Item 15.
Item 16.



GLOSSARY OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS TERMS

The following are abbreviations and definitions of certain terms used in this document, some of which are commonly used in the oil and gas industry:
“Bbl.” One stock tank barrel, of 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, used herein in reference to crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids, or water.
“Bbls/d.” Stock tank barrels per day.

“Bcf.” Billion cubic feet of natural gas.

“boe.” Barrels of oil equivalent. One boe is equal to one Bbl, six thousand cubic feet of natural gas, or 42 gallons of natural gas liquids. Based on approximate energy equivalency.

“boe/d.” Barrels of oil equivalent per day.

“British Thermal Unit or Btu.” The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a one-pound mass of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

“Completion.” The installation of permanent equipment for production of oil or natural gas, or, in the case of a dry well, the reporting to the appropriate authority that the well has been abandoned.

“DD&A.” Depletion, depreciation, and amortization.
“Developed acreage.” The number of acres that are allocated or assignable to productive wells or wells capable of production.
“Development well.” A well drilled within the proved area of an oil or natural gas reservoir to the depth of a stratigraphic horizon known to be productive.
“Dry well.” A well that is determined to be incapable of producing either oil or natural gas in sufficient quantities to justify completion as an oil and natural gas well.
“Exploratory well.” A well drilled to find a new field or to find a new reservoir in a field previously found to be productive of oil or natural gas in another reservoir.
“Extension well.” An extension well is a well drilled to extend the limits of a known reservoir.
“Field.” An area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs all grouped on or related to the same individual geological structural feature and/or stratigraphic condition. There may be two or more reservoirs in a field that are separated vertically by intervening impervious, strata, or laterally by local geologic barriers, or by both. Reservoirs that are associated by being in overlapping or adjacent fields may be treated as a single or common operational field. The geological terms structural feature and stratigraphic condition are intended to identify localized geological features as opposed to the broader terms of basins, trends, provinces, plays, areas-of-interest, etc.
“Formation.” A layer of rock which has distinct characteristics that differs from nearby rock.
“Gross acres or gross wells.” Gross acres or gross wells are the total acres or wells in which all or part of the working interest is owned.
“Horizontal drilling.” A drilling technique used in certain formations where a well is drilled vertically to a certain depth and then drilled at an angle within a specified interval.
“MBbls.” One thousand barrels of crude oil, condensate or NGLs.
“Mboe/d.” Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.
“Mcf.” One thousand cubic feet of natural gas.
“Mcf/d.” Thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.

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“MMboe.” Million barrels of oil equivalent.

“MMBtu.” One million British thermal units.
“MMcf.” One million cubic feet of natural gas.
“NGL” or “NGLs.” Natural gas liquids. Hydrocarbons found in natural gas which may be extracted as purity products such as ethane, propane, isobutane and normal butane, and natural gasoline.
“Net acres or net wells.” The sum of fractional working interests owned in gross acres or gross wells.
“NYMEX.” The New York Mercantile Exchange.
“Productive well.” An exploratory, development, or extension well that is not a dry well. Productive wells include producing wells and wells mechanically capable of production.
“Proved developed reserves.” Proved oil and natural gas reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well.
“Proved reserves.” Those quantities of oil and natural gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible—from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations—prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons must have commenced or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project within a reasonable time.
“Proved undeveloped reserves.” Proved oil and natural gas reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Reserves on undrilled acreage are limited to those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility at greater distances. Undrilled locations can be classified as undeveloped reserves only if a plan has been adopted indicating that they are scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless the specific circumstances justify a longer time.
“Reservoir.” A porous and permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible oil and/or natural gas that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers and is individual and separate from other reservoirs.
“Standardized measure.” Discounted future net cash flows estimated by applying the 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the preceding 12 months to the estimated future production of year‑end proved reserves. Future cash inflows are reduced by estimated future production and development costs based on period‑end costs to determine pre‑tax cash inflows. Future income taxes, if applicable, are computed by applying the statutory tax rate to the excess of pre‑tax cash inflows over Magnolia’s tax basis in the oil and natural gas properties. Future net cash inflows after income taxes are discounted using a 10% annual discount rate.
“Undeveloped acreage.” Lease acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil, natural gas, and NGLs regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.
“Unit.” The joining of all or substantially all interests in a reservoir or field, rather than a single tract, to provide for development and operation without regard to separate property interests. Also, the area covered by a unitization agreement.
 “Working interest.” The right granted to the lessee of a property to explore for, to produce, and to own oil, natural gas, or other minerals. The working interest owners bear the exploration, development, and operating costs on either a cash, penalty, or carried basis.
“WTI.” West Texas Intermediate light sweet crude oil.

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GLOSSARY OF CERTAIN TERMS AND CONVENTIONS USED HEREIN

The following are definitions of certain other terms and conventions that are used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

“The Company” or “Magnolia.” Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (either individually or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires, including Magnolia Oil & Gas Holdings LLC, Magnolia LLC, Magnolia Intermediate, Magnolia Operating, and Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.).

“Magnolia Intermediate.” Magnolia Oil & Gas Intermediate LLC.

“Magnolia LLC.” Magnolia Oil & Gas Parent LLC.

“Magnolia LLC Units.” Units representing limited liability company interests in Magnolia LLC.

“Magnolia Operating.” Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC.

“Highlander.” Highlander Oil & Gas Holdings LLC.

“EnerVest.” EnerVest, Ltd.

“Karnes County Assets.” Certain right, title, and interest in certain oil and natural gas assets located primarily in the Karnes County portion of the Eagle Ford Shale formation in South Texas.

“Giddings Assets.” Certain right, title, and interest in certain oil and natural gas assets located primarily in the Giddings area of the Austin Chalk formation.

“Business Combination.” The acquisition, which closed on July 31, 2018, of the Karnes County Assets; the Giddings Assets; and a 35% membership interest in Ironwood Eagle Ford Midstream, LLC.

“Class A Common Stock.” Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

“Class B Common Stock.” Magnolia’s Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

“Issuers.” Magnolia Operating and Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Magnolia Operating, as it relates to the 2026 Senior Notes and the 2032 Senior Notes.

“Magnolia LLC Unit Holders.” EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-WIC, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-2A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-3A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-C-AIV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

“RBL Facility.” Senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility, as amended November 13, 2024.

“2026 Senior Notes.” 6.0% Senior Notes due 2026.

“2032 Senior Notes.” 6.875% Senior Notes due 2032.

“OPEC.” The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated by reference in this report, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected revenues, projected costs, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” or “continue” or similar terminology. Although Magnolia believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to:

•legislative, regulatory, or policy changes, including those following the change in presidential administrations;

•the market prices of oil, natural gas, NGLs, and other products or services;

•the supply and demand for oil, natural gas, NGLs, and other products or services, including impacts of actions taken by OPEC and other state-controlled oil companies;

•production and reserve levels;

•the timing and extent of the Company’s success in discovering, developing, producing and estimating reserves;

•geopolitical and business conditions in key regions of the world;

•drilling risks;

•economic and competitive conditions;

•the availability of capital resources;

•capital expenditures and other contractual obligations;

•weather conditions;

•inflation rates;

•the availability of goods and services;

•cyber attacks;

•the occurrence of property acquisitions or divestitures;

•the integration of acquisitions;

•the securities or capital markets and related risks such as general credit, liquidity, market, and interest-rate risks; and

•other factors disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under Items 1 and 2—Business and Properties, Item 1A—Risk Factors, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Except as required by law, Magnolia assumes no duty to update or revise its forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates or expectations or otherwise.
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PART I

Items 1 and 2. Business and Properties

Overview

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (either individually or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires, “the Company” or “Magnolia”) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid (“NGL”) reserves. The Company’s oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in the Karnes and Giddings areas in South Texas, where the Company targets the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia focuses on generating value for shareholders through steady, moderate annual production growth resulting from its disciplined and efficient philosophy toward capital spending. The Company strives to generate high pre‐tax margins and consistent free cash flow allowing for strong returns of capital to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Magnolia’s principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Magnolia LLC. As the managing member of Magnolia LLC, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Magnolia LLC and, through Magnolia LLC and its subsidiaries, conducts business. Magnolia consolidates the financial results of Magnolia LLC and its subsidiaries and records non-controlling interests for the economic interest in Magnolia LLC held by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders. As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia owned an 97.2% interest in Magnolia LLC and the noncontrolling interest was 2.8%.

Available Information

Magnolia, which is incorporated in Delaware, has its principal executive offices located at Nine Greenway Plaza Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77046. Magnolia’s website is located at www.magnoliaoilgas.com.

Magnolia furnishes or files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Magnolia makes these documents available free of charge at www.magnoliaoilgas.com under the “Investors” tab as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed or furnished with the SEC. Information on Magnolia’s website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any of the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “MGY.”

Strategy

Magnolia’s business model prioritizes prudent and disciplined capital allocation, free cash flow, and financial stability. The Company’s ongoing plan is to spend well within cash flow on drilling and completing wells while maintaining low financial leverage. The Company is well positioned to reduce or increase operations given the significant flexibility within its capital program as the Company has no long-term service obligations.

The Company’s long-term strategy is centered around the following value creation principles:

•generate moderate annual organic production growth,
•maintain an efficient capital program with short economic paybacks,
•maintain a conservative financial leverage profile,
•generate high full-cycle operating margins,
•generate significant free cash flow after capital expenditures, and
•effectively reinvest free cash flow to maximize shareholder returns.

For additional detail regarding the Company’s 2024 results, strategy, and its capital resources and liquidity, please see Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Segment Information and Geographic Area

The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties located in the United States. Magnolia’s operations are conducted predominantly in one geographic area of the United States. Magnolia’s oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in the Karnes and Giddings areas in South Texas where the Company targets the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin Chalk formations. For additional segment information please see Part
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II, Item 8, Note 1—Organization and Basis of Presentation in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Properties

As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia’s assets consisted of a total leasehold position of 817,907 gross (604,057 net) acres, including 79,067 gross (54,936 net) acres in the Karnes area and 738,840 gross (549,121 net) acres in the Giddings area. As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia had 2,674 gross (1,818 net) wells with total production of 89.7 Mboe/d for the year ended December 31, 2024. During 2024, Magnolia operated two rigs. Approximately 43%, 30%, and 27% of production from Magnolia’s assets was attributable to oil, natural gas, and NGLs, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The Giddings area is comprised of oil and natural gas assets primarily located in Brazos, Burleson, Fayette, Grimes, Lee, Milam, Robertson, and Washington Counties, Texas. The Austin Chalk formation produces along a northeast-to-southwest trend that is approximately parallel to the Texas Gulf Coast. There are several notable producing areas along the Austin Chalk trend, the largest of which is the Giddings area. The Giddings area has seen two major drilling cycles. The first cycle began in the late 1970s and into the early 1980s and consisted primarily of vertical well drilling. The second cycle ran through much of the 1990s and involved primarily horizontal well drilling. Recent improvements in drilling and completion technologies have unlocked new development opportunities in the Giddings area. Wells drilled across the Giddings area have demonstrated strong economic viability. Future development results may allow for further expansion of existing location inventory throughout the leasehold.

The Karnes area is comprised of oil and natural gas assets primarily located in Karnes, Dimmit, Gonzales, and Zavala Counties, Texas, in the core of the Eagle Ford Shale. The acreage comprising the Karnes area also includes the Austin Chalk formation overlying the Eagle Ford Shale. The Austin Chalk formation has shown itself to be an independent reservoir from the Eagle Ford Shale and represents a very attractive development target. The Karnes area includes a well-known, low-risk acreage position that has been developed with a focus on maximizing returns and improving operational efficiencies.

Reserve Data

Estimated Proved Reserves

The estimates of Magnolia’s proved oil and natural gas reserves included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are as of December 31, 2024. The Company’s proved reserves volumes are based on evaluations prepared by the independent petroleum engineering firm of Miller and Lents, in accordance with Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers and definitions and guidelines established by the SEC. Miller and Lents was selected for its historical experience and expertise in evaluating hydrocarbon resources.

Proved oil and natural gas reserves are those quantities of oil and natural gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible—from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations—prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons must have commenced or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project within a reasonable time. Oil and natural gas prices applied in estimating proved reserves are determined using an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each of the 12 months within the reporting period.

Proved reserves are sub-divided into two categories, proved developed and proved undeveloped. Proved developed reserves are volumes that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or where the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. Proved undeveloped reserves are volumes that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Proved undeveloped reserves on undrilled acreage are limited to those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility at greater distances. Undrilled locations can be classified as undeveloped reserves only if a plan has been adopted indicating that they are scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless the specific circumstances justify a longer time. All of Magnolia’s proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2024, that are included in this Annual Report, are planned to be developed within one year.

The technical and economic data used to estimate proved reserves include, but are not limited to, well logs, geologic maps, well-test data, production data, well data, historical price and cost information, and property ownership interests. This technical data, performance analysis, decline curve analysis, volumetric analysis, assessment of analogues, together with standard engineering and geoscience methods, are applied to estimate proved reserves.

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The proved developed reserves per well are estimated by applying performance analysis and decline curve methods. For proved developed wells that lack adequate production history, reserves were estimated using performance-based type curves and offset location analogues. Proved undeveloped reserves are estimated by using a combination of geologic and engineering data for planned drilling locations. Performance data along with log and core data was used to delineate consistent, continuous reservoir and performance characteristics in core areas of development to identify areas of technical certainty that meets the criteria for proved reserves. Performance based type curves are applied to forecast proved undeveloped well performance.

Preparation of Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Information

Magnolia’s Director of Reserves, Peter Corbeil, is the technical person primarily responsible for overseeing the internal reserves estimation process. Mr. Corbeil has more than 25 years of oil and gas industry experience in reservoir engineering, reserves assessment, field development, and technical management. His experience prior to joining Magnolia includes tenures in the corporate reserve groups at three large and diversified oil and gas companies. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration degree and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
    
The Director of Reserves works closely with Magnolia’s petroleum engineers and geoscience professionals to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the data furnished to Miller and Lents for the preparation of their reserve reports. Periodically, Magnolia’s internal staff meets with the independent reserves engineers to review properties, methods, and assumptions used to prepare reserve estimates for Magnolia’s assets.

The reserve reports were prepared by Miller and Lents’ team of geologists and reservoir engineers who integrate geological, geophysical, engineering, and economic data to produce reserve estimates and economic forecasts. The process to prepare Magnolia’s proved reserves as of December 31, 2024 was supervised by Jennifer A. Godbold, Senior Vice President and an officer of Miller and Lents. Ms. Godbold is a professionally qualified and licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas with more than 13 years of relevant experience in the estimation, assessment, and evaluation of oil and natural gas reserves.

Reserves estimation involves a degree of uncertainty and estimating volumes of economically recoverable oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation. As a result, the estimates of different engineers often vary. In addition, the results of drilling, testing, and production may justify revisions of such estimates. Accordingly, reserve estimates often differ from the quantities of oil, natural gas, and NGLs that are ultimately recovered. Estimates of economically recoverable oil, natural gas, NGLs, and of future net revenues are based on a number of variables and assumptions, all of which may vary from actual results, including geologic interpretation, prices, future production rates, and costs. Please refer to Item 1A—Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Proved Reserves

The following table presents Magnolia’s estimated net proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2024. This table shows reserves on a boe basis in which natural gas is converted to an equivalent barrel of oil based on a ratio of six Mcf to one Bbl. This ratio is not reflective of the current price ratio between the two products.

December 31, 2024
Oil (MMBbls)
Natural Gas (Bcf)
NGLs (MMBbls)
Total (MMboe)
Proved reserves
Total proved developed63.0 258.4 43.2 149.3 
Total proved undeveloped14.2 78.4 15.1 42.4 
Total proved reserves77.2 336.8 58.3 191.7 

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Development of Proved Undeveloped Reserves

As of December 31, 2024, the proved undeveloped reserves volumes are expected to be converted to proved developed
reserves within one year. The following table summarizes the changes in Magnolia’s proved undeveloped reserves during the year ended December 31, 2024:

Total (MMboe)
Proved undeveloped reserves at January 1, 2024
34.6 
Conversions into proved developed reserves(28.8)
Extensions30.6 
Purchases of reserves in place2.6 
Revisions of previous estimates3.4 
Proved undeveloped reserves at December 31, 2024
42.4 

As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia’s assets contained approximately 42.4 MMboe of proved undeveloped reserves, consisting of 14.2 MMBbls of oil, 78.4 Bcf of natural gas, and 15.1 MMBbls of NGLs. The Company’s total estimated proved undeveloped reserves increased by 7.8 MMboe during the year ended December 31, 2024. Magnolia converted 28.8 MMboe of proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves as a result of drilling activities completed during 2024. Extensions of 30.6 MMboe resulted from the planned drilling program. Bolt-on acquisitions resulted in a 2.6 MMboe increase. Revisions of 3.4 MMboe to proved undeveloped reserves were comprised of upward adjustments of 2.0 MMboe for infill drilling in the Karnes area and 1.8 MMboe for improved performance in the Giddings area that were partially offset by a 0.4 MMboe downward adjustment for optimizing development activity in the Giddings area.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Magnolia incurred costs of approximately $271.6 million to convert the reserves associated with 38 of its net proved undeveloped locations to 28.8 MMboe of proved developed reserves.

Drilling Statistics

The following table describes new development wells drilled within Magnolia’s assets during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The information should not be considered indicative of future performance, nor should it be assumed that there is necessarily any correlation among the number of productive wells drilled, quantities of reserves found, or economic value. A dry well is a well that proves to be incapable of producing either oil or natural gas in sufficient quantities to justify completion as an oil and natural gas well. A productive well is an exploratory, development, or extension well that is not a dry well. Productive wells include producing wells and wells mechanically capable of production. Completion refers to the installation of permanent equipment for production of oil or natural gas, or, in the case of a dry well, the reporting to the appropriate authority that the well has been abandoned. As of December 31, 2024, 63 gross (23 net) development wells were in the process of being drilled, being completed, or awaiting completion operations. During 2024, Magnolia operated two rigs.

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Years Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Net exploratory wells
Productive— — — 
Dry— — — 
Total— — — 
Net development wells
Productive53 45 50 
Dry— — — 
Total53 45 50 
Net total wells
Productive53 45 50 
Dry— — — 
Total53 45 50 

Productive Oil and Natural Gas Wells

Productive wells consist of exploratory, development, or extension wells that are not dry wells. Productive wells include producing wells and wells mechanically capable of production. Gross wells are the total number of productive wells in which Magnolia owns a working interest, and net wells are the sum of the fractional working interests of gross wells. The following table sets forth information relating to the productive wells in which Magnolia owned a working interest as of December 31, 2024.

OilNatural GasTotal
Gross2,053 621 2,674 
Net1,285 533 1,818 

Production, Pricing, and Lease Operating Cost Data

The following table describes, for each of the last three fiscal years, oil, natural gas, and NGL production volumes, average lease operating costs per boe (including gathering, transportation, and processing costs, but excluding severance and other taxes), and average sales prices related to Magnolia’s operations:

Years Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Production
Crude oil (MMBbls)14.0 12.6 12.2 
Natural gas (Bcf)58.7 55.1 50.7 
Natural gas liquids (MMBbls)9.0 8.3 6.9 
Average lease operating costs per boe$6.72 $6.64 $7.13 
Average sales price
Crude oil (per barrel)$74.66 $76.02 $95.01 
Natural gas (per Mcf)1.54 1.85 5.95 
Natural gas liquids (per barrel)19.83 20.15 34.18 

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Gross and Net Undeveloped and Developed Acreage

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the total developed and undeveloped acreage in which Magnolia held an interest as of December 31, 2024:

Acreage
UndevelopedDevelopedTotal
Gross109,764 708,143 817,907 
Net92,961 511,096 604,057 

Undeveloped Acreage Expirations

As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia’s total undeveloped acres across its assets that will expire from 2025 through 2029 were 33,122 gross (30,657 net), unless production is established within the spacing units covering the acreage prior to the expiration dates, drilling commitments are fulfilled, or unless such leasehold rights are extended or renewed. Magnolia anticipates that its current and future drilling plans along with the lease extensions should address most of the Company’s leases subject to potential expiration in 2025 and beyond. There are no expirations after 2029.

Delivery Commitments

As of December 31, 2024, the Company was not subject to any delivery commitments.

Operations

Facilities

Production facilities related to Magnolia’s assets, including central tank batteries, consist of storage tanks, two-phase and/or three-phase separation equipment, flowlines, metering equipment, emissions control equipment, leased compressors, and safety systems. Predominant artificial lift methods include gas lift, rod pump lift, electrical submersible pumps, and plunger lift.

The Karnes area includes access to a crude oil gathering system and access to natural gas gathering systems. Magnolia is subject to the terms of a crude oil gathering agreement with Ironwood Eagle Ford Midstream, LLC that expires in July 2027, which allows oil production to be delivered and sold to various crude oil refining markets on a competitive pricing basis. The majority of natural gas production related to the Karnes area is currently processed to collect NGLs. Produced natural gas and NGLs are sold to third-party natural gas processors.

The Giddings area includes access to natural gas gathering systems, which allows production to be delivered to third-party natural gas processors. The majority of natural gas production related to the Giddings area is currently processed to collect NGLs. Produced natural gas and NGLs are sold to third-party natural gas processors as well as various intrastate and interstate markets on a competitive pricing basis. The Giddings area also includes several saltwater disposal wells that handle a portion of water production from the area.

Marketing and Customers

For the year ended December 31, 2024, three customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 31%, 24%, and 12% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2023, three customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 25%, 22%, and 11% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022, four customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 19%, 17%, 14%, and 11% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue.

No other purchaser accounted for 10% or more of Magnolia’s revenue on a combined basis in each respective period. Please see Item 1A—Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

The natural gas production from the Giddings area is gathered and processed under acreage dedications with three third-party midstream companies. The natural gas plant residue volumes and the NGL production extracted from the Giddings area are sold to gathering and processing counterparties. Magnolia sells the majority of the oil production from the Giddings area to three third parties at market prices, with such purchasers transporting the oil from the lease via trucks under contracts of 12 months or less. The remainder of the oil production from the Giddings area is sold to various third-party purchasers at market prices under contracts with terms of 12 months or less.
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In addition, Magnolia sells the natural gas production from the Karnes area to various third parties pursuant to the terms of multiple natural gas processing and purchase contracts of varying terms. Such natural gas production is gathered and processed under agreements with terms ranging from month-to-month to the life of the applicable lease agreements. Magnolia transports the majority of its crude oil production from the Karnes area on a gathering agreement with Ironwood Eagle Ford Midstream, LLC that expires in July 2027, which provides an outlet for Magnolia to sell oil production via pipeline from the Karnes area to third-party purchasers at market prices. The majority of the remaining oil production is transported from the lease via trucks at market prices with terms of 12 months or less. The NGL production from the Karnes area is sold to midstream natural gas processors in the Eagle Ford area.

Competition

The oil and gas industry is a highly competitive environment and Magnolia competes with both major integrated and other independent oil and gas companies in all aspects of the Company’s business to explore, develop, and operate its properties and market its production. Competitive conditions may be affected by future legislation and regulations as the United States develops new energy and climate-related policies. In addition, some of Magnolia’s competitors may have a competitive advantage when responding to factors that affect demand for oil and natural gas production, such as changing prices, domestic and foreign political conditions, weather conditions, the proximity and capacity of natural gas pipelines and other transportation facilities, and overall economic conditions. Magnolia also faces indirect competition from alternative energy sources, including wind, solar, and electric power. Magnolia’s ability to acquire additional prospects and to find and develop reserves in the future will depend on the Company’s ability to evaluate and select suitable properties and to consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment.

Regulation

Environmental, Health and Safety Matters

Oil and natural gas operations are substantially affected by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. In particular, oil and natural gas production and related operations are, or have been, subject to price controls, taxes, and numerous other laws and regulations. All of the jurisdictions in which Magnolia’s assets are located have statutory provisions regulating the development and production of oil and natural gas. These laws and regulations can impose permitting, recordkeeping, monitoring, and reporting requirements or other operational constraints on the Company’s business, including operational controls for minimizing pollution, costs to remediate releases of regulated substances, including crude oil, into the environment, or costs to remediate sites to which the Company sent regulated substances for disposal. In some cases, these laws can impose strict liability for the entire cost of clean-up on any responsible party without regard to negligence or fault and impose liability on the Company for the conduct of others (such as prior owners or operators of Magnolia’s assets) or conditions others have caused, or for the Company’s acts that complied with all applicable requirements when they were performed. The Company could incur capital, operating, maintenance, and remediation expenditures as a result of environmental laws and regulations. New laws have been enacted, and regulations are being adopted by various regulatory agencies on a continuing basis, and the costs of compliance with these new laws and regulations can only be broadly estimated until their implementation becomes more defined.

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Air and Climate Change

The threat of climate change continues to attract considerable attention globally. In the United States, no comprehensive climate change legislation regulating the emission of greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) or directly imposing a price on carbon has been implemented at the federal level. However, federal regulators, state and local governments, and private parties have taken (or announced that they plan to take) actions that have or may have a significant influence on the Company’s operations. In December 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published new rules intended to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas sources. The final rule strengthens the existing emissions reduction requirements in Subpart OOOOa, expands reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources in Subpart OOOOb, and imposes methane emissions limitations on existing oil and natural gas sources nationwide for the first time. In addition, the final rule establishes “Emissions Guidelines,” creating a Subpart OOOOc that requires states to develop plans to reduce methane emissions from existing sources that must be at least as effective as presumptive standards set by the EPA. The final rule also creates a new third-party monitoring program to flag large emissions events, referred to as “super emitters”. Under Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc, the final rule establishes more stringent requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources constructed after December 6, 2022, meaning that sources constructed prior to that date will be considered existing sources with later compliance dates. The final rule gives states, along with federal tribes that wish to regulate existing sources, until March 2026 to develop and submit their plans for reducing methane emissions from existing sources. The final emissions guidelines under Subpart OOOOc provide until 2029 for existing sources to comply. The final rule is subject to ongoing litigation but remains in effect. In addition, in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law. Among other things, the Inflation Reduction Act amends the Clean Air Act to include a Methane Emissions and Waste Reduction Incentive Program for petroleum and natural gas systems. In May 2024, the EPA finalized amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for petroleum and natural gas facilities. Among other things, the rule expands the emissions events that are subject to reporting requirements to include “other large release events.” The emissions reported under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program will be the basis for any payments under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. However, petitions for reconsideration to the EPA are pending and litigation in the D.C. Circuit challenging the revisions has commenced. In November 2024, the EPA finalized a regulation to implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s Waste Emissions Charge. The Waste Emissions Charge for 2024 is $900 per ton emitted over annual methane emissions thresholds, and increases to $1,200 in 2025, and $1,500 in 2026. In January 2025, industry associations challenged the Waste Emissions Charge rule in the D.C. Circuit. The Company is incurring costs to comply with these new federal regulations. As part of its commitment to sound environmental stewardship and enhancing shareholder value, Magnolia plans to invest in additional direct measurement throughout its assets. This investment will improve the accuracy of methane emissions reporting and is consistent with new reporting guidance under the EPA Subpart W framework. However, in January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the heads of all federal agencies to identify and begin the processes to suspend, revise, or rescind all agency actions that are unduly burdensome on the identification, development, or use of domestic energy resources. Consequently, future implementation and enforcement of these final rules remains uncertain at this time. In addition, President Trump issued an executive order directing the notice to the United Nations of the United States’ immediate withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and all other agreements made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The full impact of these actions remains unclear at this time. Please see Item 1A—Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of risks related to climate change and the regulation of methane emissions and GHGs.

Separately, the EPA issued a more stringent National Ambient Air Quality Standard (“NAAQS”) for ozone and completed attainment/nonattainment designations. In January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, which froze a January 2025 EPA final rule that would have set deadlines and requirements for state implementation plans required when areas are reclassified to worsened “nonattainment” for ozone. Magnolia is following permitting requirements after state implementation of the revised NAAQS in the areas in which Magnolia operates. Failure to comply with air quality regulations may result in administrative, civil, and/or criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Hydraulic Fracturing Activities

Hydraulic fracturing is an important and common practice that is used to stimulate production of oil and/or natural gas from dense subsurface rock formations. The hydraulic fracturing process involves the injection of water, proppants, and chemicals under pressure into targeted subsurface formations to fracture the surrounding rock and stimulate production. Hydraulic fracturing is regularly used by operators of Magnolia’s assets. Hydraulic fracturing is typically regulated by state oil and natural gas commissions, but the EPA has asserted federal regulatory authority over certain aspects of the process, including air emissions, fracturing fluid constituents, and wastewater disposal, among others.

At the state level, several states have adopted, or are considering adopting, legal requirements that could impose more stringent permitting, disclosure, and well construction requirements on hydraulic fracturing activities. For example, the Texas Railroad Commission adopted a “well integrity rule,” which updated the requirements for drilling, putting pipe down, and cementing wells. The rule also imposes testing and reporting requirements, such as (i) the requirement to submit cementing reports after well completion or after cessation of drilling, whichever is later, and (ii) additional testing on wells less than 1,000 feet below usable groundwater. Local
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governments also may seek to adopt ordinances within their jurisdictions regulating the time, place, and manner of drilling activities in general or hydraulic fracturing activities in particular.

Compliance with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on operations related to Magnolia’s assets, but if new or more stringent federal, state, or local legal restrictions relating to the hydraulic fracturing process are adopted in areas where Magnolia’s assets are located, operators could incur potentially significant added costs to comply with such requirements, experience delays or curtailment in the pursuit of development activities, and perhaps even be precluded from drilling wells.

Water

The federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”), and analogous state laws, impose restrictions and strict controls with respect to the discharge of pollutants, including spills and leaks of oil and hazardous substances, into state waters and waters of the United States. The discharge of pollutants into regulated waters is prohibited, except in accordance with the terms of a permit issued by the EPA or an analogous state agency. Federal and state regulatory agencies can impose administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for non-compliance with discharge permits or other requirements of the CWA and analogous state laws and regulations. The CWA also prohibits the discharge of dredge and fill material in regulated waters, including wetlands, unless authorized by permit. In January 2023, the EPA published a final rule that revised the definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) consistent with the then-effective pre-2015 definition of WOTUS. Separately, in May 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA narrowed federal jurisdiction over wetlands to “traditional navigable waters” and wetlands or other waters that have a “continuous surface connection” with or are otherwise indistinguishable from traditional navigable water. In September 2023, the EPA and the Corps published a direct-to-final rule that conforms the regulatory definition of WOTUS to the Supreme Court’s May 2023 decision in Sackett. However, litigation opposing the September 2023 final rule remains ongoing, and the EPA and the Corps are using the pre-2015 definition of WOTUS in over half of the states while litigation continues. As a result, substantial uncertainty exists with respect to future implementation of the September 2023 rule and the scope of CWA jurisdiction more generally. To the extent the rule or any future rule or court decision expands the scope of the CWA’s jurisdiction, Magnolia could face increased permitting costs and project delays.

In addition, Magnolia may be required under the CWA to obtain and maintain approvals or permits for the discharge of wastewater or storm water and are required to develop and implement spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plans, also referred to as “SPCC plans,” in connection with on-site storage of certain quantities of oil.

Hazardous Substances and Waste Handling

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as the “Superfund” law, and comparable state laws impose liability, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons that are considered responsible for the release of a “hazardous substance” into the environment. These persons include the current and past owner or operator of the disposal site or the site where the release occurred and persons that disposed or arranged for the disposal or the transportation for disposal of the hazardous substances at the site where the release occurred.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and analogous state laws, impose detailed requirements for the generation, handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of nonhazardous and hazardous solid wastes. RCRA specifically excludes drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the development or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy from regulation as hazardous wastes. However, these wastes may be regulated by the EPA or state agencies under RCRA’s less stringent nonhazardous solid waste provisions, state laws or other federal laws. It is, however, possible that certain oil and natural gas drilling and production wastes now classified as non-hazardous could be classified as hazardous wastes in the future. A loss of the RCRA exclusion for drilling fluids, produced waters, and related wastes could result in a potential loss of disposal options and an increase in the costs to manage and dispose of generated wastes.

Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (the “ESA”) and (in some cases) comparable state laws were established to protect endangered and threatened species. Pursuant to the ESA, if a species is listed as threatened or endangered, restrictions may be imposed on activities adversely affecting that species’ habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may designate critical habitat and suitable habitat areas that it believes are necessary for survival of a threatened or endangered species. A critical habitat or suitable habitat designation could result in further material restrictions to land use and may materially delay or prohibit land access for oil and natural gas development. The identification or designation of previously unprotected species as threatened or endangered in areas where underlying property operations are conducted could cause increased costs arising from species protection measures or could result in limitations on development activities that could have an adverse impact on the ability to develop and produce reserves within Magnolia’s assets. If a portion of Magnolia’s assets were to be designated as a critical or suitable habitat, it could adversely impact the value of its assets.
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Occupational Health and Safety Act

Magnolia is subject to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OSHA”) and comparable state statutes whose purpose is to protect the health and safety of workers. Violations can result in civil or criminal penalties as well as required abatement. In addition, the OSHA hazard communication standard, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, comparable state statutes, and any implementing regulations require that Magnolia maintain and/or disclose information about hazardous materials used or produced in its operations and that this information be provided to employees, state and local governmental authorities, and citizens.

Related Permits and Authorizations

Many environmental laws require permits or other authorizations from state and/or federal agencies before initiating certain drilling, construction, production, operation, or other oil and natural gas activities, and require maintaining these permits and compliance with their requirements for ongoing operations. These permits are generally subject to protest, appeal, or litigation, which could in certain cases delay or halt projects and cease production or operation of wells, pipelines, and other operations related to Magnolia’s assets.

Human Capital Disclosures

Magnolia’s Human Capital Philosophy

The experience and expertise of Magnolia’s employees drives the Company’s ability to create value for investors by growing the Company’s asset platform, generating free cash flow, maintaining financial flexibility, and ensuring thoughtful capital allocation. Magnolia seeks to attract, develop, and retain highly qualified individuals who are committed to helping Magnolia enhance its position as an employer of choice with a winning culture. The Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees Magnolia’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) policies and practices, which may include but are not limited to those related to certain safety, social responsibility, philanthropy and other human capital issues.

Growing and Supporting the Magnolia Team

To achieve the Company’s goals, Magnolia seeks team members who will embrace Company values and think and act like owners. On December 31, 2024, Magnolia had 252 employees with 112 of those employees located in the Company’s field offices in Giddings and Gillett, Texas and 140 located at Magnolia’s corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

In line with its focus on ownership and execution, the Company continued its Think Like a Magnolia Owner CEO Award program in 2024 to recognize individuals and teams for delivering projects or initiatives that generated shareholder value, improved company performance, and/or resulted in increased efficiencies or cost reductions. In addition, the Company provided several trainings to employees focused on effective communications, cross-functional collaboration, cybersecurity, and computer skills. Magnolia continues to offer a workplace flexibility program which gives eligible employees in the Houston office the option to telecommute for up to two days a week, as approved by their leader.

In late 2024, the Company was again recognized as a top workplace in the annual Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces survey. It was the Company’s second year to participate in the survey, which measures workplace satisfaction in several areas based on employee survey feedback. Magnolia placed tenth among mid-sized companies who participated in the survey in the greater Houston area.

Valuing Diversity

Magnolia is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their expertise, experiences, and ideas. A key human capital priority is to hire the most qualified individuals while supporting the Company’s workforce diversity.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Magnolia makes employment decisions based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where it operates. Magnolia is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.

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As of December 31, 2024, 23% of Magnolia’s total employee population was female and 29% identified as members of a minority group, as defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. At the Company’s headquarters location in Houston, Texas, 38% of Magnolia’s employees were female and 36% identified as members of a minority group. At Magnolia’s Giddings and Gillett, Texas locations, combined, 5% of Magnolia’s employees were female and 20% identified as members of a minority group.

Ensuring the Health and Safety of the Magnolia Team

At Magnolia, safety is a core value, and the Company is committed to taking proactive measures to minimize health and safety risks to employees on all Company worksites. Magnolia tracks key safety metrics, including employee recordables, lost time incidents, total recordable incident rate, and contractor recordables. In addition to these common lagging indicators, the Company also tracks leading indicators such as safety observations and near-miss reports. The Company uses internal and third-party applications to collect and monitor safety data and track its performance against its metrics through the HSER Safety Scorecard and other measures.

The Magnolia Good Catch Program recognizes employees who identify and submit potential safety or environmental issues before they arise. The Company reviews employee submissions each month and provides recognition and monetary awards for the most impactful submission. The Company then recognizes the most significant of these monthly submissions through its yearly Great Catch Awards, where award winners receive recognition and a monetary award. Similarly, Magnolia’s Partner in Safety Program encourages and rewards contractor safety observations and actions submitted by contractors in the Company’s field work environment that perform labor for or provide services to Magnolia.

Employee training is important to achieving the Company’s goals and maintaining safe operations. In 2024, its full-time field employees, on average, received approximately 60 hours of safety training designed to enhance their skills. Team members at the Company’s field locations are assigned computer-based training courses monthly covering a variety of safety and environmental subjects that are pertinent to their daily activities, including electrical safety, respiratory protection, heat stress prevention, and personal protective equipment. Training and skills development continue at Magnolia’s monthly leader-led safety meetings, which are conducted in person at its two field locations. At these meetings, teams review pertinent safety incidents and corrective actions, discuss specific safety topics in depth, and receive updates on safety performance metrics.

Finally, the Company maintains comprehensive emergency response and crisis communication plans at both the field and corporate level. These plans are based on the standardized Incident Command System. Magnolia conducts periodic simulated emergency situations and corporate-level drills to test these plans and continue to improve its team’s capabilities to respond effectively in the event of an incident at a work location.

Strengthening Local Communities

In support of Magnolia’s commitment to strengthen the local communities where it operates, Magnolia makes a $1,000 donation annually on each employee’s behalf to the charitable organization of their choice. In 2024, the Company contributed $252,000 towards employee-directed donations to local and national non-profits. Contributions went to a variety of health and human services organizations, faith-based groups, educational institutions, and charities providing services to children and young adults, among other causes.

In addition to employee-directed contributions, Magnolia’s Field Giving Program provides direct donations to non-profit organizations in local communities where Magnolia operates. In 2024, Magnolia’s field teams set a program record for these donations, contributing more than $43,500 to over 30 organizations. Organizations supported included volunteer fire departments and school districts, food banks, and historic preservation organizations as well as scholarship funds associated with local rodeos, fairs, and other community events.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors

The nature of Magnolia’s business activities subjects the Company to certain hazards and risks. The following risks and uncertainties, together with other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, should be carefully considered by current and future investors in the Company’s securities. These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones Magnolia faces. Additional risks and uncertainties presently unknown to Magnolia, or currently deemed immaterial, also may impair the Company’s business operations. The occurrence of one or more of these risks or uncertainties could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, its financial condition, and the results of Magnolia’s operations, which in turn could negatively impact the value of the Company’s securities.

Risks Related to Magnolia’s Overall Business Operations

Oil, natural gas, and NGL prices are volatile. A sustained period of low oil, natural gas, and NGL prices could adversely affect Magnolia’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and ability to meet its expenditure obligations and financial commitments.

The prices Magnolia receives for its oil, natural gas, and NGL production will heavily influence its revenue, profitability, access to capital, future rate of growth, and the carrying value of its properties. Oil, natural gas, and NGLs are commodities, and their prices may fluctuate widely in response to market uncertainty and to relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for oil, natural gas, and NGLs. Historically, oil, natural gas, and NGL prices have been volatile. The prices Magnolia receives for its production and the levels of Magnolia’s production depend on numerous factors beyond Magnolia’s control, which include, without limitation, the following:

•U.S. federal, state, local, and non-U.S. governmental regulation and taxes;
•worldwide and regional economic conditions impacting the global supply and demand for oil, natural gas, and NGLs;
•the price and quantity of foreign imports of oil, natural gas, and NGLs;
•political and economic conditions in or affecting other producing regions or countries, including the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Russia;
•actions of OPEC, its members, and other state-controlled oil companies relating to oil price and production controls;
•the level of global exploration, development, and production;
•the impact on worldwide economic activity of an epidemic, pandemic, outbreak, or other public health event;
•the level of global inventories;
•prevailing prices on local price indexes in the areas in which Magnolia operates;
•the proximity, capacity, cost, and availability of gathering, transportation, and processing facilities;
•localized and global supply, demand fundamentals, and transportation availability;
•the cost of exploring for, developing, producing, and transporting reserves;
•weather conditions and natural disasters;
•inflation rates;
•technological advances affecting energy consumption;
•the price and availability of alternative fuels;
•expectations about future commodity prices; and
•other events that impact global market demand.

Lower commodity prices may reduce Magnolia’s cash flow and borrowing ability and cause the Company to shut in wells or curtail production. If Magnolia is unable to obtain needed capital or financing on satisfactory terms, its ability to acquire and develop future reserves could be adversely affected. Also, using lower prices in estimating proved reserves may result in a reduction in proved reserves volumes due to economic limits. In addition, sustained periods with lower oil and natural gas prices may adversely affect drilling economics and Magnolia’s ability to raise capital, which may require it to re-evaluate and postpone or eliminate its development program, and result in the reduction of some proved undeveloped reserves and related standardized measure. If Magnolia is required to curtail its drilling program, Magnolia may be unable to hold leases that are scheduled to expire, which may further reduce reserves. As a result, a substantial or extended decline in commodity prices may materially and adversely affect Magnolia’s future business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and ability to finance planned capital expenditures.

Inflation may adversely affect Magnolia’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Magnolia is in an industry that has experienced inflationary pressures on operating costs - namely fuel, steel (i.e., wellbore tubulars and facilities manufactured using steel), labor, and drilling and completion services. Although for many years, inflation in the
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United States had been relatively low, there was a significant increase in inflation beginning in the second half of 2021, which has continued into 2024, due to a substantial increase in money supply, a stimulative fiscal policy, the Russia-Ukraine war, and worldwide supply chain disruptions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation rose to a peak of 9.1% in June 2022, and has since decreased to 2.9% as of December 2024. While supply chain disruptions and inflation have not materially affected Magnolia’s operating results to date, if Magnolia is unable to work with its suppliers to limit or prevent increases in its costs of operations, it could adversely affect its operating results. In addition, any projected future decreases in Magnolia’s operating results due to inflation could adversely affect Magnolia’s future business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and ability to finance planned capital expenditures.

Part of Magnolia’s business strategy involves using some of the latest available horizontal drilling and completion techniques, which involve risks and uncertainties in their application.

Magnolia’s operations involve utilizing some of the latest drilling and completion (“D&C”) techniques. The difficulties Magnolia faces drilling horizontal wells include landing its wellbore in the desired drilling zone, staying in the desired drilling zone while drilling horizontally through the formation, running its casing the entire length of the wellbore, and being able to run tools and other equipment consistently through the horizontal wellbore.

The difficulties that Magnolia faces while completing its wells include the ability to fracture stimulate the planned number of stages, the ability to run tools the entire length of the wellbore during completion operations, and the ability to successfully clean out the wellbore after completion of the final fracture stimulation stage.

Use of new technologies may not prove successful and could result in significant cost overruns or delays or reductions in production, and, in extreme cases, the abandonment of a well. In addition, certain of the new techniques may cause irregularities or interruptions in production due to offset wells being shut in and the time required to drill and complete multiple wells before any such wells begin producing. Furthermore, the results of drilling in new or emerging areas of certain formations are more uncertain initially than drilling results in areas that are more developed and have a longer history of established production. Newer and emerging areas of certain formations have limited or no production history and, consequently, Magnolia may be more limited in assessing future drilling results in these areas. If its drilling results are less favorable than anticipated, the return on investment for a particular project may not be as attractive as anticipated, and Magnolia could incur material write-downs of unevaluated properties, and the value of undeveloped acreage could decline in the future.

For example, potential complications associated with the new D&C techniques that Magnolia utilizes may cause Magnolia to be unable to develop its assets in line with current expectations and projections. Further, Magnolia’s recent well results may not be indicative of its future well results.

The marketability of Company production is dependent upon market demand, vehicles, transportation and storage facilities, and other facilities, most of which the Company does not control. If these vehicles or facilities are unavailable, or if the Company is unable to access such vehicles or facilities on commercially reasonable terms, operations could be interrupted, production could be curtailed or shut in, and revenues could be reduced.

The marketing of oil, natural gas, and NGL production depends in large part on the availability, proximity, and capacity of trucks, pipelines, and storage facilities, natural gas gathering systems, and other transportation, processing, and refining facilities, as well as the existence of adequate markets. If there are widespread public health crises, epidemics, and outbreaks of infectious diseases across the United States and other locations across the world and related responsive measures are imposed, and if such events reduce demand for oil and natural gas, available storage and transportation capacity for the Company’s production may be limited or unavailable in the future. If there is insufficient capacity, if the capacity is unavailable to the Company, or if the capacity is unavailable on commercially reasonable terms, the prices Magnolia receives for its production could be significantly depressed.

As a result of future storage and/or market shortages, the Company could be forced to temporarily shut in some or all of its production or delay or discontinue drilling plans and commercial production following a discovery of hydrocarbons while the Company constructs or purchases its own facilities or system or is able to locate necessary storage and transportation. If the Company is forced to shut in production, it may incur greater costs to bring the associated production back online. Potential cost increases associated with bringing wells back online may be significant enough that such wells may become non-economic at low commodity price levels, which may lead to decreases in proved reserve estimates and potential impairments and associated charges to earnings. If the Company is able to bring wells back online, there is no assurance that such wells will be as productive following recommencement as they were prior to being shut in.

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Drilling for and producing oil and natural gas are high risk activities with many uncertainties that could adversely affect Magnolia’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Magnolia’s future financial condition and results of operations will depend on the success of its development, production, and acquisition activities, which are subject to numerous risks beyond its control, including the risk that drilling will not result in commercially viable oil and natural gas production.

Magnolia’s decisions to develop or purchase prospects or properties will depend, in part, on the evaluation of data obtained through geophysical and geological analysis, production data, and engineering studies, which are often inconclusive or subject to varying interpretations. For a discussion of the uncertainty involved in these processes, see the risk factor “Crude oil, natural gas, and NGL reserves are estimates, and actual recoveries may vary significantly.” In addition, the cost of drilling, completing, and operating wells is often uncertain.

Further, many factors may curtail, delay, or cancel scheduled drilling projects, including:

•delays imposed by, or resulting from, permitting activities, compliance with regulatory requirements, including limitations on wastewater disposal, emission of GHGs, and hydraulic fracturing;
•pressure or irregularities in geological formations;
•sustained periods of low oil and natural gas prices;
•shortages of or delays in obtaining equipment and qualified personnel;
•access to water for hydraulic fracturing activities and waste disposal or recycling services at a reasonable cost and in accordance with applicable environmental regulations;
•equipment failures, accidents, or other unexpected operational events;
•lack of available gathering facilities or delays in construction of gathering facilities;
•lack of available capacity on interconnecting transmission pipelines;
•adverse weather conditions;
•issues related to compliance with environmental regulations;
•environmental or safety hazards, such as oil and natural gas leaks, oil spills, pipeline and tank ruptures, and unauthorized discharges of brine, well stimulation and completion fluids, toxic gases, or other pollutants into the surface and subsurface environment;
•limited availability of financing on acceptable terms;
•title issues;
•other market limitations in Magnolia’s industry;
•the impact on worldwide economic activity of an epidemic, pandemic, outbreak, or other public health event; and
•changes in the supply chain of the Company’s vendors that may adversely impact the supply of key components.

Crude oil, natural gas, and NGL reserves are estimates, and actual recoveries may vary significantly.

The process of estimating oil and natural gas reserves is complex. It requires interpretations of available technical data and many assumptions, including assumptions relating to current and future economic conditions and commodity prices. Any significant inaccuracies in these interpretations or assumptions could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value of reserves. In order to prepare the reserve estimates, Magnolia must project production rates and timing of development expenditures. The Company must also analyze available geological, geophysical, production, and engineering data. The extent, quality, and reliability of this data can vary. The process also requires economic assumptions about matters such as oil and natural gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes other than income taxes, and availability of funds. Magnolia cannot assure you that its management team’s assumptions with respect to projected production and/or the timing of development expenditures will not materially change in subsequent periods. Magnolia’s management team and board may determine to secure and deploy development capital at a faster or slower pace than currently assumed.

Actual future production, oil prices, natural gas prices, NGL prices, revenues, taxes other than income taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses, and quantities of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves may vary from Magnolia’s estimates. For instance, initial production rates reported by Magnolia or other operators may not be indicative of future or long-term production rates, recovery efficiencies may be lower than expected, and production declines may be greater than anticipated and may be more rapid and irregular when compared to initial production rates. In addition, estimates of proved reserves may be adjusted to reflect additional production history, results of development activities, current commodity prices, and other existing factors. Any significant variance could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value of reserves. Moreover, there can be no assurance that reserves will ultimately be produced or that proved undeveloped reserves will be developed within the periods anticipated.

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Actual future prices and costs may differ materially from those used in the present value estimate. If spot prices are below such calculated amounts, using more recent prices in estimating proved reserves may result in a reduction in proved reserve volumes due to economic limits.

The standardized measure of estimated reserves may not be an accurate estimate of the current fair value of estimated oil and natural gas reserves.

The standardized measure is a reporting convention that provides a common basis for comparing oil and gas companies subject to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The standardized measure requires historical 12-month pricing as required by the SEC as well as operating and development costs prevailing as of the date of computation. Consequently, it may not reflect the prices ordinarily received or that will be received for oil and natural gas production because of varying market conditions, and it also may not reflect the actual costs that will be required to produce or develop the oil and natural gas properties. In addition, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders are generally not subject to U.S. federal, state, or local income taxes other than certain state franchise taxes. Magnolia is subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes. As a result, estimates included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of future net cash flow may be materially different from the future net cash flows that are ultimately received. Therefore, the standardized measure of estimated reserves included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should not be construed as accurate estimates of the current fair value of such proved reserves.

Properties Magnolia has acquired or will acquire may not produce as projected, and Magnolia may be unable to determine reserve potential, identify liabilities associated with such properties, or obtain protection from sellers against such liabilities.

Acquiring oil and natural gas properties requires Magnolia to assess reservoir and infrastructure characteristics, including recoverable reserves, future oil and natural gas prices and their applicable differentials, development and operating costs, and potential liabilities, including environmental liabilities. In connection with these assessments, Magnolia performs a review of the subject properties that it believes to be generally consistent with industry practices. Such assessments are inexact and inherently uncertain. For these reasons, the properties Magnolia has acquired or will acquire may not produce as expected. In connection with the assessments, Magnolia performs a review of the subject properties, but such a review may not reveal all existing or potential problems. In the course of due diligence, Magnolia may not review every well, pipeline, or associated facility. Magnolia cannot necessarily observe structural and environmental problems, such as groundwater contamination, when a review is performed. Magnolia may be unable to obtain or successfully enforce contractual indemnities from the seller for liabilities created prior to Magnolia’s purchase of the property. Magnolia may be required to assume the risk of the physical condition of the properties in addition to the risk that the properties may not perform in accordance with its expectations. Additionally, the success of future acquisitions will depend on Magnolia’s ability to integrate effectively the then-acquired business into its then-existing operations. The process of integrating acquired assets may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of managerial and financial resources. Magnolia’s failure to achieve consolidation savings, to incorporate the additionally acquired assets into its then-existing operations successfully, or to minimize any unforeseen operational difficulties, or the failure to acquire future assets at all, could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

Magnolia is not the operator on all of its acreage or drilling locations, and, therefore, is not able to control the timing of exploration or development efforts, associated costs, or the rate of production of any non-operated assets and could be liable for certain financial obligations of the operators or any of its contractors to the extent such operator or contractor is unable to satisfy such obligations.

Magnolia conducts many of its exploration and production operations through joint operating agreements with other parties under which the Company may not control decisions, either because the Company does not have a controlling interest or is not an operator under the subject agreement. There is risk that these parties may at any time have economic, business, or legal interests or goals that are inconsistent with Magnolia’s, and therefore decisions may be made that are not what the Company believes are in its best interest. Moreover, parties to these agreements may be unable or unwilling to meet their economic or other obligations, and Magnolia may be required to fulfill those obligations alone. In either case, the value of Magnolia’s investment may be adversely affected.

Magnolia’s producing properties are predominantly located in South Texas, making Magnolia vulnerable to risks associated with operating in a limited geographic area.

Substantially all of Magnolia’s producing properties are geographically concentrated in South Texas. As a result, Magnolia may be disproportionately exposed to various factors, including, among others: (i) the impact of regional supply and demand factors, (ii) delays or interruptions of production from wells in such areas caused by governmental regulation, (iii) processing or transportation capacity constraints, (iv) market limitations, (v) availability of equipment and personnel, (vi) water shortages or other drought related conditions, or (vii) interruption of the processing or transportation of oil, natural gas, or NGLs. The concentration of Magnolia’s assets
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in a limited geographic area also increases its exposure to changes in local laws and regulations, certain lease stipulations designed to protect wildlife and unexpected events that may occur in the region such as natural disasters, severe weather events, seismic events, industrial accidents, or labor difficulties.

The concentration of Magnolia’s producing properties exposes Magnolia to disproportionate and adverse impacts from extreme regional weather events, which could affect the Company’s suppliers or customers. For example, a significant hurricane or similar weather event could damage refining and other oil and natural gas-related facilities on the Gulf Coast, which (if significant enough) could limit the availability of gathering and transportation facilities across Texas and could then cause production in the Eagle Ford Shale and Giddings area (including potentially Magnolia’s production) to be curtailed or shut in or (in the case of natural gas) flared. Any of the above-referenced events could have a material adverse effect on Magnolia. Likewise, a weather event like the severe winter storms in Texas in February 2021 could reduce the availability of electrical power, road accessibility, and transportation facilities, which could have an adverse impact on Magnolia’s production volumes. Any one of these factors has the potential to cause producing wells to be shut-in, delay operations, decrease cash flows, increase operating and capital costs, and prevent development of lease inventory before expirations. Any of the risks described above could have a material adverse effect on Magnolia’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flow.

In addition, the effect of fluctuations on supply and demand may become more pronounced within specific geographic oil and natural gas producing areas such as the Karnes and Giddings areas, which may cause these conditions to occur with greater frequency or magnify the effects of these conditions. Due to the concentrated nature of Magnolia’s portfolio of properties, a number of its properties could experience any of the same conditions at the same time, resulting in a relatively greater impact on its results of operations than they might have on other companies that have a more diversified portfolio of properties. Such delays or interruptions could have a material adverse effect on Magnolia’s financial condition and results of operations.

Magnolia may incur losses as a result of title defects in the properties in which it invests.

The existence of a material title deficiency can render a lease worthless and adversely affect Magnolia’s results of operations and financial condition. While Magnolia typically obtains title opinions prior to commencing drilling operations on a lease or in a unit, the failure of title may not be discovered until after a well is drilled, in which case Magnolia may lose the lease and the right to produce all or a portion of the minerals under the property. Additionally, if an examination of the title history of a property reveals that an oil or natural gas lease or other developed right has been purchased in error from a person who is not the owner of the mineral interest desired, Magnolia’s interest would substantially decline in value. In such cases, the amount paid for such oil or natural gas lease or leases would be lost.

Certain of Magnolia’s properties are subject to land use restrictions, which could limit the manner in which Magnolia conducts business.

Certain of Magnolia’s properties are subject to land use restrictions, including city ordinances, which could limit the manner in which Magnolia conducts business. Such restrictions could affect, among other things, access to and the permissible uses of facilities as well as the manner in which Magnolia produces oil and natural gas and may restrict or prohibit drilling in general. The costs incurred to comply with such restrictions may be significant in nature, and Magnolia may experience delays or curtailment in the pursuit of development activities and perhaps even be precluded from the drilling of wells.

The development of proved undeveloped reserves may take longer and may require higher levels of capital expenditures than anticipated. Therefore, proved undeveloped reserves may not be ultimately developed or produced.

As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia’s assets contained 42.4 MMboe of proved undeveloped reserves consisting of 14.2 MMBbls of oil, 78.4 Bcf of natural gas, and 15.1 MMBbls of NGLs. Development of these proved undeveloped reserves may take longer and require higher levels of capital expenditures than anticipated. Magnolia’s ability to fund these expenditures is subject to several risks. Magnolia may be unable to obtain required capital or financing on satisfactory terms, which could lead to a decline in its ability to access or grow production and reserves. Delays in the development of reserves, increases in costs to drill and develop such reserves, or decreases in commodity prices will reduce the value of the proved undeveloped reserves and future net revenues estimated for such reserves, and may result in some projects becoming uneconomic. In addition, delays in the development of reserves could cause Magnolia to have to reclassify proved undeveloped reserves as unproved reserves. Furthermore, there is no certainty that Magnolia will be able to convert proved undeveloped reserves to developed reserves, or that undeveloped reserves will be economically viable or technically feasible to produce.

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Certain factors could require Magnolia to write-down the carrying values of its properties, including commodity prices decreasing to a level such that future undiscounted cash flows from its properties are less than their carrying value.

Accounting rules require that Magnolia periodically review the carrying value of its properties for possible impairment. Based on prevailing commodity prices, specific market factors, circumstances at the time of prospective impairment reviews, the continuing evaluation of development plans, production data, economics, and other factors, Magnolia may be required to write-down the carrying value of its properties. A write-down constitutes a non-cash impairment charge to earnings. Long-term declines in commodity prices may adversely affect proved reserve values, which may result in a proved property impairment of Magnolia’s properties, which could have a material adverse effect on results of operations for the periods in which such charges are taken. Magnolia could experience material write-downs as a result of lower commodity prices or other factors, including low production results or high lease operating expenses, capital expenditures, or transportation fees.

Unless Magnolia replaces its reserves with new reserves and develops those new reserves, its reserves and production will decline, which would adversely affect future cash flows and results of operations.

Producing oil and natural gas reservoirs generally are characterized by declining production rates that vary depending upon reservoir characteristics and other factors. Unless Magnolia conducts successful ongoing exploration and development activities or continually acquires properties containing proved reserves, proved reserves will decline as those reserves are produced. Magnolia’s future reserves and production, and therefore future cash flow and results of operations, are highly dependent on Magnolia’s success in efficiently developing current reserves and economically finding or acquiring additional recoverable reserves. Magnolia may not be able to develop, find, or acquire sufficient additional reserves to replace future production. If Magnolia is unable to replace such production, the value of its reserves will decrease, and its business, financial condition, and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.

Properties that Magnolia decides to drill may not yield oil or natural gas in commercially viable quantities.

Properties that Magnolia decides to drill that do not yield oil or natural gas in commercially viable quantities will adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. There is no way to predict in advance of drilling and testing whether any particular prospect will yield oil or natural gas in sufficient quantities to recover drilling or completion costs or to be economically viable. The use of seismic data and other technologies and the study of producing fields in the same area will not enable Magnolia to know conclusively prior to drilling whether oil or natural gas will be present or, if present, whether oil or natural gas will be present in commercial quantities. Magnolia cannot ensure that the analogies drawn from available data from other wells, more fully explored prospects, or producing fields will be applicable to its drilling prospects. Further, Magnolia’s drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed, or canceled as a result of numerous factors, including unexpected drilling conditions, title issues, pressure or lost circulation in formations, equipment failures or accidents, adverse weather conditions, compliance with environmental and other governmental or contractual requirements, and increases in the cost of, and shortages or delays in the availability of, electricity, supplies, materials, drilling or workover rigs, equipment, and services.

Magnolia depends upon a small number of significant purchasers for the sale of most of its oil, natural gas, and NGL production. The loss of one or more of such purchasers could, among other factors, limit Magnolia’s access to suitable markets for the oil, natural gas, and NGLs it produces.

Magnolia normally sells its production to a relatively small number of customers, as is customary in the oil and natural gas business. In 2024, there were three purchasers who accounted for an aggregate 67% of the total revenue attributable to Magnolia’s assets. The loss of any significant purchaser could adversely affect Magnolia’s revenues in the short-term. Magnolia expects to depend upon these or other significant purchasers for the sale of most of its oil and natural gas production. Magnolia cannot ensure that it will continue to have ready access to suitable markets for its future oil and natural gas production.

The unavailability or high cost of drilling rigs, equipment, supplies, personnel, and oilfield services could adversely affect Magnolia’s ability to execute its development plans within its budget and on a timely basis.

The demand for drilling rigs, pipe, and other equipment and supplies, as well as for qualified and experienced field personnel to drill wells and conduct field operations, geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and other professionals in the oil and gas industry, can fluctuate significantly, often correlated with oil, natural gas, and NGL prices, causing periodic shortages of supplies and needed personnel. Magnolia’s operations are concentrated in areas in which oilfield activity levels have increased rapidly, and as a result, demand for such drilling rigs, equipment, and personnel, as well as access to transportation, processing, and refining facilities in these areas, have increased, as have the costs for those items. To the extent that commodity prices continue to increase in the future, the demand for and prices of these goods and services are likely to increase, and Magnolia could encounter delays in securing, or an inability to secure, the personnel, equipment, power, services, resources, and facilities access necessary for it to resume or increase Magnolia’s development activities, which could result in production volumes being below its forecasted volumes. In addition, any
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such negative effect on production volumes, or significant increases in costs, could have a material adverse effect on cash flow and profitability. Furthermore, if Magnolia is unable to secure drilling rigs, it may not be able to drill all of its acreage before its leases expire.

Competition in the oil and gas industry is intense, making it more difficult for Magnolia to acquire properties, market oil or natural gas, and secure trained personnel.

Magnolia’s ability to acquire additional prospects to complement or expand the Company’s current business and to find and develop reserves in the future will depend on its ability to evaluate and select suitable properties for acquisitions and to consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment for acquiring properties, marketing oil and natural gas, and securing trained personnel. However, there is no guarantee that Magnolia will be able to identify attractive acquisition opportunities. In the event it is able to identify attractive acquisition opportunities, Magnolia may not be able to complete the acquisition or do so on commercially acceptable terms. Competition for capital available for investment in the oil and gas industry, specifically for acquisitions, may also increase the cost of, or cause Magnolia to refrain from, completing acquisitions. Many other oil and gas companies possess and employ greater financial, technical, and personnel resources than Magnolia. Those companies may be able to pay more for productive properties and exploratory prospects and to evaluate, bid for, and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than Magnolia’s financial or personnel resources permit. Magnolia may not be able to compete successfully in the future in acquiring prospective reserves, developing reserves, marketing hydrocarbons, attracting and retaining quality personnel, and raising additional capital, which could have a material adverse effect on its business.

The loss of senior management or technical personnel could adversely affect operations.

Magnolia depends on the services of its senior management and technical personnel. Magnolia does not maintain, nor does Magnolia plan to obtain, any insurance against the loss of any of these individuals. The loss of the services of its senior management could have a material adverse effect on Magnolia’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Magnolia may not be able to keep pace with technological developments in its industry.

The oil and gas industry is characterized by rapid and significant technological advancement and the introduction of new products and services using new technologies. As others use or develop new technologies, Magnolia may be placed at a competitive disadvantage or may be forced by competitive pressures to implement those new technologies at substantial cost. In addition, other oil and gas companies may have greater financial, technical, and personnel resources that allow them to enjoy technological advantages and that may in the future allow them to implement new technologies before Magnolia can. Magnolia may not be able to respond to these competitive pressures or implement new technologies on a timely basis or at an acceptable cost. If one or more of the technologies it expects to use were to become obsolete, Magnolia’s business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Magnolia’s business could be adversely affected by security threats, including cybersecurity threats, and related disruptions.

Magnolia relies heavily on its information systems, and the availability and integrity of these systems is essential to conducting Magnolia’s business and operations. Cybersecurity risks, including phishing-attacks, unauthorized access, malicious software, data exfiltration, data privacy breaches by employees or others with authorized access, ransomware, and other cybersecurity issues could compromise computer and telecommunications systems and result in disruptions to the Company’s business operations or the access, disclosure, or loss of Company data and proprietary information. Additionally, as a producer of oil and natural gas, Magnolia faces various security threats that could render its information or systems unusable, and threats to the security of its facilities and infrastructure or the facilities and infrastructure of third parties, such as gathering and processing and other facilities, refineries and pipelines, or third party technology cloud providers. If any of these security breaches were to occur, they could lead to losses of, or damage to, sensitive information, facilities, infrastructure, and systems essential to Magnolia’s business and operations, as well as data corruption, communication interruptions, or other disruptions to its operations, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

Magnolia’s implementation of various procedures and controls to monitor and mitigate such security threats and to increase security for its information, systems, facilities, and infrastructure may result in increased costs. Moreover, there can be no assurance that such procedures and controls will be sufficient to prevent security breaches from occurring.

Risks Related to Environmental, Regulatory, and Political Conditions

Magnolia’s operations are subject to environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations that may
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expose the Company to significant costs and liabilities.

Magnolia’s operations are subject to stringent and complex federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment, health and safety aspects of the Company’s operations or otherwise relating to environmental protection. These laws and regulations may impose numerous obligations applicable to Magnolia’s operations, including the acquisition of a permit or other approval before conducting regulated activities; the restriction of types, quantities, and concentration of materials that can be released into the environment; the limitation or prohibition of drilling activities on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands, and other protected areas; the application of specific health and safety criteria addressing worker protection; and the imposition of substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from the Company’s operations. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of sanctions, including administrative, civil or criminal penalties.

Certain environmental laws impose strict joint and several liability for costs required to remediate and restore sites where hazardous substances, hydrocarbons or solid wastes have been stored or released. Magnolia may be required to remediate contaminated properties currently or formerly operated by the Company or facilities of third parties that received waste generated by the Company.

Magnolia may incur substantial losses and be subject to substantial liability claims as a result of operations. Additionally, Magnolia may not be insured for, or insurance may be inadequate to protect Magnolia against, these risks.

Magnolia is not insured against all risks. Losses and liabilities arising from uninsured and underinsured events could materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Magnolia’s development activities are subject to all of the operating risks associated with drilling for and producing oil and natural gas, including the possibility of environmental hazards, such as uncontrollable releases of oil, natural gas, brine, well fluids, toxic gas, or other pollution into the environment, including groundwater, air, and shoreline contamination, or the presence of endangered or threatened species; abnormally pressured formations; mechanical difficulties, such as stuck oilfield drilling and service tools and casing collapse; fires, explosions, and ruptures of pipelines; personal injuries and death; natural disasters; and terrorist attacks targeting oil and natural gas related facilities and infrastructure.

Events that could adversely affect Magnolia’s ability to conduct operations or result in substantial loss as a result of claims include serious injury or loss of life, damage to and destruction of property, natural resources, and equipment, pollution and other environmental damage, regulatory investigations and penalties, and repair and remediation costs.

Magnolia may elect not to obtain insurance for any or all of these risks if it believes that the cost of available insurance is excessive relative to the risks presented. In addition, pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. The occurrence of an event that is not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on Magnolia’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Magnolia’s operations are subject to a series of risks arising from the threat of climate change.

The threat of climate change continues to attract considerable attention globally. In the United States, no comprehensive climate change legislation regulating the emission of GHGs or directly imposing a price on carbon has been implemented at the federal level. However, federal regulators, state and local governments, and private parties have taken (or announced that they plan to take) actions that have or may have a significant influence on the Company’s operations. In December 2023, the EPA published a final rule to strengthen the existing emissions reduction requirements in Subpart OOOOa, expand reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources in Subpart OOOOb, and impose methane emissions limitations on existing oil and natural gas sources nationwide for the first time. The final rule establishes “Emissions Guidelines,” creating a Subpart OOOOc that requires states to develop plans to reduce methane emissions from existing sources that must be at least as effective as presumptive standards set by the EPA. The final rule also creates a new third-party monitoring program to flag large emissions events, referred to as “super emitters”. Notably, the EPA imposed a December 6, 2022 applicability date for Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc, meaning that sources constructed prior to that date will be considered existing sources with later compliance dates. The final rule gives states, along with federal tribes that wish to regulate existing sources, until March 2026 to develop and submit their plans for reducing methane emissions from existing sources. The final emissions guidelines under Subpart OOOOc provide until 2029 for existing sources to comply. The final rule is subject to ongoing litigation but remains in effect. Additionally, in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law. Among other things, the Inflation Reduction Act amends the Clean Air Act to include a Methane Emissions and Waste Reduction Incentive Program for petroleum and natural gas systems. This program requires the EPA to impose a “Waste Emissions Charge” on certain oil and gas sources that are already required to report emissions under EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. To implement the program, in May 2024, the EPA finalized revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for the oil and natural gas sector. The emissions reported under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program will be the basis for any payments under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. However, petitions for reconsideration to the EPA are
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pending and litigation in the D.C. Circuit challenging the revisions have commenced. In November 2024, the EPA finalized a regulation to implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s Waste Emissions Charge. The Waste Emissions Charge for 2024 is $900 per ton emitted over annual methane emissions thresholds, and increases to $1,200 in 2025, and $1,500 in 2026. In January 2025, industry associations challenged the Waste Emissions Charge rule in the D.C. Circuit. The emissions fee and funding provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and related legislation could increase operating costs within the oil and gas industry and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, which could in turn adversely affect Magnolia’s business and results of operations. However, in January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the heads of all federal agencies to identify and begin the processes to suspend, revise, or rescind all agency actions that are unduly burdensome on the identification, development, or use of domestic energy resources. Consequently, future implementation and enforcement of these final rules remains uncertain at this time.

Separately, a number of states have developed programs that are aimed at reducing GHG emissions by means of cap and trade programs, carbon taxes, or encouraging the use of renewable energy or alternative low-carbon fuels. Cap and trade programs typically require major sources of GHG emissions to acquire and surrender emission allowances in return for emitting those GHGs. In addition, efforts have been made and continue to be made in the international community toward the adoption of international treaties or protocols that would address global climate change issues. For example, pursuant to the terms of the Paris Agreement, the United States previously committed to reducing its GHG emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. In addition, at the 26th conference of parties (“COP26”) in September 2021, the United States and the European Union jointly announced the Global Methane Pledge, a pact that aims to reduce global methane emissions at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030, including “all feasible reductions” in the energy sector. COP26 concluded with the finalization of the Glasgow Climate Pact, which stated long-term global goals (including those in the Paris Agreement) to limit the increase in the global average temperature and emphasized reductions in GHG emissions. At the 27th conference of parties in November 2022, the United States agreed, in conjunction with the European Union and a number of other partner countries, to develop standards for monitoring and reporting methane emissions to help create a market for low methane-intensity natural gas. At the 28th conference of parties in December 2023, member countries entered into an agreement that calls for actions toward achieving, at a global scale, a tripling of renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency improvements by 2030. However, in January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the notice to the United Nations of the United States’ immediate withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and all other agreements made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. As a result, the full impact of these actions remains unclear at this time. In addition, the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to end the concept of general deference to regulatory agency interpretations of laws introduces new complexity for federal agencies and administration of climate change policy and regulatory programs. Consequently, to the extent that governmental entities in the United States or other countries implement or impose climate change regulations on the oil and gas industry, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, including by restricting Magnolia’s ability to execute on its business strategy, requiring additional capital, compliance, operating and maintenance costs, increasing the cost of Magnolia’s products and services, reducing demand for its products and services, reducing its access to financial markets, or creating greater potential for governmental investigations or litigation.

Furthermore, climate change-related developments may result in negative perceptions of the traditional oil and gas industry and, in turn, reputational risks associated with exploration and production activities. Negative public perception regarding the Company and/or its industry resulting from, among other things, concerns raised by advocacy groups about climate change, emissions, hydraulic fracturing, seismicity, or oil spills may lead to increased litigation risk and regulatory, legislative, and judicial scrutiny. These actions may cause operational delays or restrictions, increased operating costs, additional regulatory burdens and increased risk of litigation. Moreover, governmental authorities exercise considerable discretion in the timing and scope of permit issuance and the public may engage in the permitting process, including through intervention in the courts. Negative public perception could cause the permits Magnolia needs to conduct the Company’s operations to be withheld, delayed, or burdened by requirements that restrict the Company’s ability to profitably conduct the Company’s business. In addition, various officials and candidates at the federal, state, and local levels, have made climate-related pledges or proposed banning hydraulic fracturing altogether. More broadly, the enactment of climate change-related policies and initiatives across the market at the corporate level and/or investor community level may in the future result in increases in the Company’s compliance costs and other operating costs and have other adverse effects (e.g., greater potential for governmental investigations or litigation, driving down demand for the Company’s products, or stimulating demand for alternative forms of energy that do not rely on combustion of fossil fuels).

Increasing attention from governmental and regulatory bodies, investors, consumers, industry, and other stakeholders on combating climate change, together with changes in consumer and industrial/commercial behavior, societal expectations on companies to address climate change, investor and societal expectations regarding voluntary climate-related disclosures, preferences and attitudes with respect to the generation and consumption of energy, the use of hydrocarbons, and the use of products manufactured with, or powered by, hydrocarbons, may result in the enactment of climate change-related regulations, policies and initiatives (at the government, regulator, corporate and/or investor community levels), including alternative energy requirements, new fuel consumption standards, energy conservation and emissions reductions measures and responsible energy development; technological advances with respect to the generation, transmission, storage and consumption of energy (including advances in wind, solar, and hydrogen power, as well as battery technology); enhanced disclosure obligations with respect to GHGs; increased availability of, and increased demand
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from consumers and industry for, energy sources other than oil and natural gas (including wind, solar, nuclear, and geothermal sources, as well as electric vehicles); and development of, and increased demand from consumers and industry for, lower-emission products and services (including electric vehicles and renewable residential and commercial power supplies), as well as more efficient products and services. These developments may in the future adversely affect the demand for products manufactured with, or powered by, petroleum products, as well as the demand for, and in turn the prices of, the products that Magnolia sells. Such developments may also adversely impact, among other things, the Company’s stock price and access to capital markets, and the availability of necessary third-party services and facilities, which may increase the Company’s operational costs and adversely affect the Company’s ability to successfully carry out the Company’s business strategy. Climate change-related developments may also impact the market prices of or the Company’s access to raw materials such as energy and water and therefore result in increased costs to the Company’s business. Concern over climate change has also resulted in political risks in the United States, including climate-related pledges by certain candidates now in public office. Litigation risks are also increasing, as a number of cities and other local governments have sought to bring suit against the largest oil and gas companies in state or federal court, alleging, among other things, that such companies created public nuisances by producing fuels that contributed to climate change or alleging that the companies have been aware of the adverse effects of climate change for some time but failed to adequately disclose such impacts to their investors or customers. Private individuals or public entities may seek to enforce environmental laws and regulations against the Company and could allege personal injury, property damages or other liabilities. While the Company’s business is not a party to any such litigation, Magnolia could be named in actions making similar allegations. An unfavorable ruling in any such case could significantly impact the Company’s operations and could have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition.

Negative perceptions regarding the Company’s industry and reputational risks, including perceptions regarding the sufficiency of the Company’s ESG program (which may include policies, practices, and extralegal objectives related to climate change, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance), may also in the future adversely affect the Company’s ability to successfully carry out the Company’s business strategy by adversely affecting its access to capital. There have been efforts in recent years, for example, to influence the investment community, including investment advisors, insurance companies, and certain sovereign wealth, pension and endowment funds and other groups, by promoting divestment of fossil fuel equities and pressuring lenders to limit funding and insurance underwriters to limit coverages to companies engaged in the extraction of fossil fuel reserves. Certain financial institutions and members of the investment community have shifted and others may elect in the future to shift some or all of their investment into non-fossil fuel related sectors. There is also a risk that financial institutions may be required to adopt policies that have the effect of reducing the funding provided to the fossil fuel sector. Certain investment banks and asset managers based both domestically and internationally have announced that they are adopting climate change guidelines for their banking and investing activities. Institutional lenders who provide financing to energy companies such as the Company have also become more attentive to sustainable lending practices, and some may elect not to provide traditional energy producers or companies that support such producers with funding. Ultimately, this could make it more difficult to secure funding for exploration and production activities or adversely impact the cost of capital for both the Company and its customers, and could thereby adversely affect the demand and price of the Company’s securities. Lower equity returns in the sector versus other industry sectors may lead to lower oil and natural gas representation in certain key equity market indices. Limitation of investments in and financings for energy companies could also result in the restriction, delay, or cancellation of infrastructure projects and energy production activities. Additionally, shareholder activism has been recently increasing in the oil and gas industry, and shareholders may attempt to effect changes to Magnolia’s business or governance, whether by shareholder proposals, public campaigns, proxy solicitations, or otherwise. Such actions could adversely impact the Company’s business by distracting management and other personnel from their primary responsibilities, require the Company to incur increased costs, and/or result in reputational harm. Activist shareholders have introduced proposals that may seek to force companies to adopt aggressive emission reduction targets or to shift away from more carbon-intensive industries. As noted above, activists may also pursue other means of curtailing oil and natural gas operations, such as through litigation. Such developments, including environmental activism and initiatives aimed at limiting climate change and reducing air pollution, could result in downward pressure on the stock prices of oil and gas companies, including Magnolia’s. This may also potentially result in a reduction of available capital funding for potential development projects, impacting the Company’s future financial results.

In addition, in recent years, companies across all industries are facing increasing scrutiny from certain investors, employees, customers, lenders and other stakeholders related to their sustainability practices, particularly with respect to climate change. If Magnolia does not adapt to or comply with investor or other stakeholder expectations and standards on sustainability matters as they continue to evolve, or if the Company is perceived to have not responded appropriately or quickly enough to growing concern for climate change issues, regardless of whether there is a regulatory or legal requirement to do so, the Company may suffer from reputational damage and its business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Further, the Company’s continuing efforts to research, establish, accomplish, and accurately report on the implementation of its sustainability strategy may also create additional operational risks and expenses and expose the Company to reputational, legal and other risks. While Magnolia creates and publishes voluntary disclosures regarding sustainability matters from time to time, some of the statements in those voluntary disclosures may be based on hypothetical expectations and assumptions that may or may not be representative of current or actual risks or events or forecasts of expected risks or events, including the costs associated therewith. Such expectations
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and assumptions are necessarily uncertain and may be prone to error or subject to misinterpretation given the long timelines involved and the lack of an established single approach to identifying, measuring and reporting on many sustainability matters.

Magnolia’s assets are located in areas that may be prone to severe weather events, including hurricanes, winter storms, floods, and major tropical storms. These events could adversely affect or delay demand for the Company’s products or cause the Company to incur significant costs in preparing for, or responding to, the effects thereof. Energy needs could increase or decrease as a result of weather conditions, depending on the duration and magnitude of any such weather events, and adversely impact Magnolia’s operating costs or revenues. To the extent the frequency of extreme weather events may increase, this could impact operations in various ways, including damage to or disruption of operations at the Company’s facilities, increased insurance premiums or increases to the cost of providing service, reduced availability of electrical power, road accessibility, and transportation facilities, as well as impacts on personnel, supply chain, distribution chain or customers. Any of these effects could have an adverse effect on the Company’s assets and operations. The Company’s ability to mitigate the physical impacts of adverse weather conditions depends in part upon its emergency preparedness and response along with its business continuity planning. See “Magnolia’s producing properties are predominantly located in South Texas, making Magnolia vulnerable to risks associated with operating in a limited geographic area.”

Federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing as well as governmental reviews of such activities could result in increased costs, additional operating restrictions or delays in the completion of oil and natural gas wells, and adversely affect Magnolia’s production.

The hydraulic fracturing process involves the injection of water, proppants, and chemicals under pressure into targeted subsurface formations to fracture the surrounding rock and stimulate production. It is typically done at substantial depths in formations with low permeability. Magnolia routinely uses fracturing techniques in the U.S. to expand the available space for oil and natural gas to migrate toward the wellbore. Hydraulic fracturing is typically regulated by state oil and natural gas commissions, but certain federal agencies have asserted regulatory authority over certain aspects of the process, including air emissions, fracturing fluid constituents, and wastewater disposal, among others.

From time to time the U.S. Congress has considered proposals to regulate hydraulic fracturing under the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act. While, to date, those proposals have not been enacted, such proposals may be considered again in the future. Several states have already enacted or are otherwise considering legislation to regulate hydraulic fracturing practices through more stringent permitting, fluid disclosure, and well construction requirements on hydraulic-fracturing operations or otherwise seek to ban fracturing activities altogether. Hydraulic fracturing of wells and subsurface water disposal via injection wells are also under public and governmental scrutiny due to potential environmental and physical impacts, including possible contamination of groundwater and drinking water and possible links to seismic events. In addition, some municipalities have significantly limited or prohibited drilling activities and/or hydraulic fracturing or are considering doing so. The adoption of any new federal, state, or local laws or the implementation of regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing in areas in which the Company operates could result in operational delays, increased compliance costs, or a decrease in Magnolia’s production, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Potential future legislation may generally affect the taxation of oil and natural gas exploration and development companies and may adversely affect Magnolia’s future cash flows and results of operations.

From time to time, federal legislation has been proposed that would, if enacted into law, make significant changes to tax laws, including to certain key U.S. federal and state income tax provisions currently available to oil and natural gas exploration and development companies. Such legislative changes have included, but have not been limited to, (i) the repeal of the percentage depletion allowance for oil and natural gas properties, (ii) the elimination of current deductions for intangible drilling and development costs, and (iii) an extension of the amortization period for certain geological and geophysical expenditures. Although these provisions were largely unchanged in recent federal tax legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Congress could consider, and could include, some or all of these proposals as part of future tax reform legislation. Moreover, other more general features of any additional tax reform legislation, including changes to cost recovery rules, may be developed that also would change the taxation of oil and gas companies. It is unclear whether these or similar changes will be enacted in future legislation and, if enacted, how soon any such changes could take effect. The passage of any legislation as a result of these proposals and other similar changes in U.S. federal income tax laws could adversely affect Magnolia’s future cash flows and results of operations.

Unanticipated changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of Magnolia’s income or other tax returns could adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.

Magnolia is subject to taxes by U.S. federal, state, and local tax authorities. Magnolia’s future effective tax rates could be subject to volatility or adversely affected by a number of factors, including changes in the valuation of Magnolia’s deferred tax assets and liabilities, expected timing and amount of the release of any tax valuation allowances, tax effects of stock based compensation, or
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changes in tax laws, regulations, or interpretations thereof.

In addition, Magnolia may be subject to audits of its income, sales, and other transaction taxes by U.S. federal, state, and local taxing authorities. Outcomes from these audits could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Financing and Liquidity

Magnolia may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of its indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy debt obligations, which may not be successful.

Magnolia’s ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance its indebtedness obligations depends on Magnolia’s financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to financial, business, and other factors, many of which are beyond Magnolia’s control. Magnolia may not be able to maintain a level of cash flow from operating activities sufficient to permit Magnolia to service or repay its indebtedness. Failure to make required payments on its indebtedness will result in an event of default under the agreement governing the applicable indebtedness, entitling the requisite lenders of such indebtedness to accelerate the payment of obligations thereunder and to exercise other remedies, including in respect of collateral (if any) securing such indebtedness. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $400.0 million of principal debt related to the 2032 Senior Notes outstanding and no outstanding borrowings related to the RBL Facility.

If Magnolia is unable to fund its debt service obligations, Magnolia may be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, sell assets, seek additional capital, or restructure or refinance existing indebtedness, all of which will depend on the condition of the capital markets and Magnolia’s financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of indebtedness may be at higher interest rates and may require Magnolia to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict business operations. The terms of Magnolia’s existing or future debt instruments may restrict it from adopting some of these alternatives. In addition, any failure to make payments of interest and principal on outstanding indebtedness on a timely basis would likely harm Magnolia’s ability to incur additional indebtedness. In the absence of sufficient cash flows and capital resources, Magnolia could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet debt service and other obligations. The RBL Facility and the Indenture (as defined below) governing the 2032 Senior Notes limit Magnolia’s ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from such dispositions. Magnolia may not be able to consummate those dispositions, and the proceeds of any such disposition may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit Magnolia to meet scheduled debt service obligations.

Restrictions in Magnolia’s existing and future debt agreements could limit Magnolia’s growth and ability to engage in certain activities.

Magnolia’s ability to meet its expenses and debt obligations and comply with the covenants and restrictions contained therein will depend on its future performance, which will be affected by financial, business, economic, industry, regulatory, and other factors, many of which are beyond Magnolia’s control. If market or other economic conditions deteriorate, Magnolia’s ability to comply with these covenants may be impaired. For example, Magnolia’s RBL Facility requires Magnolia to maintain quarterly compliance with a leverage and current ratio and the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the absence of defaults and events of default thereunder, to borrow money. The RBL Facility also limits Magnolia Operating’s ability to draw additional amounts under the RBL Facility if Magnolia Operating has a consolidated cash balance in excess of $70.0 million. Magnolia’s debt agreements may restrict the payment of dividends and distributions by certain of its subsidiaries to it, which could affect its access to cash. In addition, Magnolia’s ability to comply with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the agreements governing its indebtedness will be affected by the levels of cash flow from operations, future events, and other circumstances beyond Magnolia’s control. Breach of these covenants or restrictions will result in a default under Magnolia’s debt agreements, which if not cured or waived within the applicable grace period (if any), would permit the acceleration of all indebtedness outstanding thereunder by the requisite holders of such indebtedness. Upon acceleration, the indebtedness would become immediately due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, and any commitments of a lender to make further loans to Magnolia may terminate. Even if new financing were then available, it may not be on terms that are acceptable to Magnolia. In addition to accelerating the indebtedness, the requisite group of affected lenders may exercise remedies upon the incurrence of an event of default, including through foreclosure, in respect of the collateral securing any such secured financing arrangements. Moreover, any subsequent replacement of Magnolia’s financing arrangements may require it to comply with more restrictive covenants, which could further restrict business operations.

Any significant reduction in Magnolia’s borrowing base under the RBL Facility as a result of the periodic borrowing base redeterminations or otherwise may negatively impact Magnolia’s ability to fund its operations.

The RBL Facility limits the amounts Magnolia can borrow up to the lesser of the aggregate elected commitment amount and the borrowing base amount, which, in the case of the latter, the lenders determine, in good faith, in accordance with their respective
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usual and customary oil and natural gas lending criteria, based upon the loan value of the proved oil and natural gas reserves located within the geographic boundaries of the United States included in the most recent reserve report provided to the lenders. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a borrowing base amount of $800.0 million, a borrowing capacity amount of $450.0 million, and no borrowings.

The RBL Facility requires periodic borrowing base redeterminations based on reserve reports. Additionally, the borrowing base is subject to unscheduled reductions due to certain issuances of new junior lien indebtedness, unsecured indebtedness or subordinated indebtedness, certain sales or acquisitions of borrowing base properties, or early monetizations or terminations of certain hedge or swap positions. An unscheduled redetermination may also be requested by either the requisite lenders or by Magnolia once between scheduled redeterminations. A reduced borrowing base could render Magnolia unable to access adequate funding under the RBL Facility. Additionally, if the aggregate amount outstanding under the RBL Facility exceeds the borrowing base at any time, Magnolia would be required to repay any indebtedness in excess of the borrowing base or to provide mortgages on additional borrowing base properties to eliminate such excess. As a result of a mandatory prepayment and/or reduced access to funds under the RBL Facility, Magnolia may be unable to implement its drilling and development plan, make acquisitions, or otherwise carry out business plans, which would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

Magnolia’s development projects and acquisitions require substantial capital expenditures. Magnolia may be unable to obtain required capital or financing on satisfactory terms, which could lead to a decline in its ability to access or grow production and reserves.

The oil and gas industry is capital-intensive. Magnolia makes, and expects to continue to make, substantial capital expenditures related to development and acquisition projects. Magnolia has funded, and expects to continue to fund, its capital budget with cash generated by operations and potentially through borrowings under the RBL Facility. However, Magnolia’s financing needs may require it to alter or increase its capitalization substantially through the issuance of debt or equity securities or the sale of assets. The issuance of additional indebtedness would require that an additional portion of cash flow from operations be used for the payment of interest and principal on its indebtedness, thereby further reducing Magnolia’s ability to use cash flow from operations to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and acquisitions. The issuance of additional equity securities would be dilutive to existing stockholders. The actual amount and timing of future capital expenditures may differ materially from estimates as a result of, among other things: commodity prices; actual drilling results; the availability of drilling rigs and other services and equipment; and legislative, regulatory, technological, competitive, and other economic or industry developments. A reduction in commodity prices from current levels may result in a decrease in actual capital expenditures, which would negatively impact Magnolia’s ability to grow production.

Magnolia’s cash flow from operations and access to capital is subject to a number of variables, including:

•the prices at which Magnolia’s production is sold;
•proved reserves;
•the amount of hydrocarbons Magnolia is able to produce from its wells;
•Magnolia’s ability to acquire, locate, and produce new reserves;
•the amount of Magnolia’s operating expenses;
•Magnolia’s ability to borrow under the RBL Facility;
•restrictions in the instruments governing Magnolia’s debt, and Magnolia’s ability to incur additional indebtedness; and
•Magnolia’s ability to access the capital markets.

If Magnolia’s revenues or the borrowing base under the RBL Facility decrease as a result of lower oil, natural gas, and NGL prices, operational difficulties, declines in reserves or for any other reason, Magnolia may have limited ability to obtain the capital necessary to sustain operations at current levels. If additional capital is needed, Magnolia may not be able to obtain debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to it, if at all. If cash flow generated by Magnolia’s operations or available borrowings under the RBL Facility are insufficient to meet Magnolia’s capital requirements, the failure to obtain additional financing could result in a curtailment of the development of Magnolia’s properties, which in turn could lead to a decline in reserves and production and could materially and adversely affect Magnolia’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. If Magnolia incurs additional indebtedness, the operational risks that Magnolia faces could intensify, and Magnolia may be unable to service its existing debt service obligations.

Risks Related to Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock and Capital Structure

Magnolia is a holding company. Magnolia’s principal asset is its controlling equity interest in Magnolia LLC, and Magnolia is accordingly dependent upon distributions from Magnolia LLC to pay taxes and cover its corporate and other overhead expenses.

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Magnolia is a holding company and its principal asset is its controlling equity interest in Magnolia LLC. Magnolia has no independent means of generating revenue. To the extent Magnolia LLC has available cash, Magnolia intends to cause Magnolia LLC to make (i) generally pro rata distributions to its unitholders, including Magnolia, in an amount at least sufficient to allow Magnolia to pay its taxes and (ii) non-pro rata payments to Magnolia to reimburse it for its corporate and other overhead expenses. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no borrowings during the year or outstanding at the end of the period related to the RBL Facility, and therefore there were no restrictions under the RBL Facility on the ability of Magnolia LLC and its subsidiaries to transfer funds to Magnolia. To the extent that Magnolia needs funds and Magnolia LLC or its subsidiaries are restricted from making such distributions or payments under applicable law or regulation or under the terms of any financing arrangements, or are otherwise unable to provide such funds, Magnolia’s liquidity and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

Magnolia’s second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as Delaware law, contain provisions that could discourage acquisition bids or merger proposals, which may adversely affect the market price of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock.

Magnolia’s second amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes its board of directors to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval. If Magnolia’s board of directors elects to issue preferred stock, it could be more difficult for a third-party to acquire Magnolia. In addition, some provisions of Magnolia’s second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and its bylaws could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire control of Magnolia, even if the change of control would be beneficial to its stockholders, including limitations on the removal of directors, limitations on the ability of Magnolia’s stockholders to call special meetings, providing that the board of directors is expressly authorized to adopt, or to alter or repeal, Magnolia’s bylaws, and establishing advance notice and certain information requirements for nominations for election to its board of directors and for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings.

In addition, certain change of control events may have the effect of accelerating any payments due under Magnolia’s RBL Facility, and could, in certain defined circumstances, require Magnolia to make an offer to repurchase its outstanding notes and/or result in the acceleration of payments required by the Indenture governing the 2032 Senior Notes, which could be substantial and accordingly serve as a disincentive to a potential acquirer of the Company.

Future sales of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could reduce Magnolia’s stock price, and any additional capital raised by Magnolia through the sale of equity or convertible securities may dilute your ownership in the Company.

Magnolia may sell additional shares of Class A Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of its Class A Common Stock in subsequent offerings. Magnolia cannot predict the size of future issuances of its Class A Common Stock or securities convertible into Class A Common Stock or the effect, if any, that such future issuances will have on the market price of its Class A Common Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock (including shares issued in connection with an acquisition or in connection with Magnolia’s existing or future equity compensation plans), or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of its Class A Common Stock.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Risk Management and Strategy

The Company has a robust, risk-based cybersecurity program, designed to protect the Company’s data as well as data belonging to its customers and partners. In addition to performing its annual assessment of the overall cybersecurity risk as part of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Assessment evaluation, Magnolia constantly assesses its cybersecurity risks by considering the likelihood of occurrence and the potential impact on the business. The risk identification process considers those common in the oil and gas industry and those that pertain to the technologies within the Company’s applications and infrastructure.

Magnolia has policies that govern many aspects of computer and data security, data backup, appropriate use, and incident management. In addition, there are several key risk mitigation processes and software tools in place to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity attacks. Multi-factor authentication and privileged access are required to access the Company’s network in order to protect internal data and ensure appropriate access. The Company utilizes security vulnerability scanning software and 24/7 monitoring in an effort to detect and prevent significant cybersecurity threats. Magnolia uses email and spam filtering and requires mandatory security awareness training for all employees, which is reinforced through periodic simulated phishing tests.

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The Company uses a backup and recovery methodology that supports the replication of data across multiple secure data centers with the intent to prevent local and cloud backup data from accidental destruction and unavailability in the event of data loss or a major cyber event. Magnolia has a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“IRP”) in place that was established to help protect the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information, prevent loss of service, and adhere to industry best practices. The IRP is reviewed annually and specifies the process for identifying a cybersecurity incident, conducting the initial investigation, classifying incident severity, documenting and communicating information to the appropriate parties, responding to and remediating the incident, and ongoing training. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP would be initiated to inform management, the Audit Committee, and the board of directors, as necessary. The Company also has contracted retainers with third party vendors in the event they are required to assist during a major cybersecurity incident.

Cybersecurity risks are an important subset of Magnolia’s overall risk management process. The Company considers the complexity of and reliance on cyber-connected systems in its risk assessment and prioritization. Magnolia’s information security management processes and controls are based upon industry leading frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF). Through recurring internal audits, controls are regularly reviewed, tested, and enhanced to promote best practices.

Magnolia engages third party consultants to benchmark its internal cybersecurity posture against the NIST CSF, perform external penetration tests, and facilitate simulated cyberattacks and incident responses. Additionally, third party service providers perform continuous managed detection and response activities. Security due diligence is performed when considering purchasing third party software and utilizing third party hosted providers. This evaluation considers the security architecture, confidentiality and criticality of data, as well as methods and practices used by third party vendors to encrypt, transmit, store, back up, and recover data.

Governance

The Audit Committee of the board of directors has oversight of the Company’s risk management, including cybersecurity. The Company’s senior officers, including its Vice President, Information Technology, are responsible for cybersecurity risk management and regularly communicate with the Audit Committee and the board of directors regarding risks and threats, including the status of current cybersecurity risk prevention and threat detection efforts. Magnolia’s Vice President, Information Technology, is the primary individual responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. He has extensive experience managing information technology departments of oil and gas organizations. This includes responsibilities for securing the solutions, data, and infrastructure for both corporate and field operations technology. The Company’s technology environment is managed by an experienced team of professionals who follow an extensive set of policies and procedures related to data security.

The Company is not aware of any material risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. Please see Item 1A—Risk Factors—Magnolia’s business could be adversely affected by security threats, including cybersecurity threats, and related disruptions in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Company’s cybersecurity risks.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is party to certain legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these events cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not currently expect these matters to have a materially adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Information About Magnolia’s Executive Officers and Directors

The following table sets forth, as of February 19, 2025, the names, ages, and positions held by Magnolia’s executive officers and directors:
NameAgePosition
Christopher G. Stavros61President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Brian M. Corales46Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Timothy D. Yang53Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Land
Dan F. Smith78Chairman
Arcilia C. Acosta59Director
Edward P. Djerejian85Director
David M. Khani61Director
James R. Larson75Director
R. Lewis Ropp65Director
Shandell M. Szabo50Director

Christopher G. Stavros is Magnolia’s President and Chief Executive Officer and serves as a member of the Company’s board of directors. Before his appointment to this position in September 2022, he served as Magnolia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since the Company’s inception. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Stavros was the Chief Financial Officer of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Occidental”), whose principal businesses consist of oil and gas, chemical and midstream, and marketing segments. Mr. Stavros served in this position from 2014 to 2017, having previously served in various investor relations and treasury roles at Occidental since 2005.

Brian M. Corales serves as Magnolia’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this appointment in November 2022, Mr. Corales served as the Company’s Vice President, Investor Relations since November 2018. Prior to joining the Company in November 2018, Mr. Corales was a senior analyst at Johnson Rice & Co. and previously spent 15 years in positions at other investment banks, including as a director at Scotia Howard Weil from October 2009 to February 2018, where he covered exploration and production companies with a range of market caps located in various basins throughout the United States.

Timothy D. Yang serves Magnolia as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Land. Mr. Yang joined Magnolia in September 2018. Prior to joining Magnolia, Mr. Yang served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Newfield Exploration Company, an independent exploration and production company, from July 2015 through September 2018, and as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary of Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation from February 2013 to July 2015.

Dan F. Smith has served as a Director on Magnolia’s board since 2018 and as its Chairman since 2022. He is a retired Chief Executive Officer of Lyondell Chemical Company, which operated in the chemicals, polymers and fuels business segments, and its wholly owned subsidiaries Millennium Chemicals Inc. and Equistar Chemicals, LP., a position he held from December 1996 until his retirement in December 2007. Mr. Smith is currently a director and Chairman of the board of Orion Engineered Carbons, S.A.

Arcilia C. Acosta is the Chief Executive Officer of CARCON Industries & Construction, a full-service construction firm, and is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Testing Laboratories (STL Engineers), a geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm, both of which are based in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Acosta is currently a member of the board of directors of Vistra Corporation and Veritex Holdings, Inc.

Edward P. Djerejian served in the U.S. Foreign Service for eight presidents, from John F. Kennedy in 1962 to William J. Clinton in 1994. After his retirement from government service in 1994, he became the founding director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, a premier nonpartisan public policy think tank, which he led for 28 years until June 2022.

David M. Khani served as Chief Financial Officer of EQT Corporation, a leading independent U.S. natural gas producer with an asset base in the core of the Appalachian Basin (“EQT Corp.”), from January 2020 until July 2023. Prior to joining EQT Corp., Mr. Khani served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CONSOL Energy (“CONSOL”), an energy company whose businesses during his tenure included natural gas, exploration and production, and coal mining from March 2013 to December 2019, and as Vice President, Finance at CONSOL from September 2011 to March 2013. Mr. Khani spent the first 18 years of his career at various investment banking and capital market firms, including FBR & Co., Prudential Financial, Inc., and Lehman Brothers, Inc.
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James R. Larson served as an independent director of CSI Compressco GP LLC and its predecessor CSI Compressco GP Inc., general partner of CSI Compressco L.P., a provider of compression services and equipment for oil and natural gas production, gathering, transportation, processing, and storage (“CSI Compressco”), from July 2011 until April 2024, when CSI Compressco was acquired by Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. During his tenure on the CSI Compressco board, Mr. Larson also served as Chairman of its Audit Committee since July 2011, and served as a member of its Conflicts Committee from April 2012 until January 2021 and as Chairman of its Conflicts Committee since August 2021. Mr. Larson retired in January 2006 from his position as senior vice president of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (“Anadarko”), an independent exploration and production company, and he held various tax and financial positions within Anadarko since joining the company in 1981.

R. Lewis Ropp was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Equity Partner of Barrow Hanley Global Investors, a diversified investment management firm (“Barrow Hanley”), from October 2001 until June 2024, at which time he retired. From 2017 until 2020, Mr. Ropp served on the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) Oil & Gas Advisory Committee, leading the engagement conversation with industry CEOs on transition risks for oil and gas companies to a low-carbon environment. Mr. Ropp began his career in 1981 in the oil and gas industry, and was a process team leader at Shell Oil Company from 1990 to 1997.

Shandell M. Szabo has served as an independent director of Talos Energy, Inc., an energy company focused on offshore oil and gas exploration and production (“Talos”), since February 2023, where she serves on the Compensation and Safety, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees and co-chairs the Technical Committee. Beginning in February 2020, Ms. Szabo served on the board of directors of EnVen Energy Corporation, which was a private operator of deepwater platforms in the Gulf of Mexico that was acquired by Talos in February 2023, and she served as Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Governance Committee until the acquisition. Prior to that, Ms. Szabo served nearly 20 years with Anadarko in various roles of steadily increasing responsibility throughout Anadarko’s U.S. onshore portfolio and deepwater Gulf of Mexico, until its acquisition by Occidental in August 2019.
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PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock are currently traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “MGY.” As of February 14, 2025, there were 10 holders of record of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock, and 5 holders of record of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth the Company’s share repurchase activities for the year ended December 31, 2024:

PeriodNumber of Shares of Class A Common Stock PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program
Maximum Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program (1)
January 1, 2024 - September 30, 20245,300,000 $23.97 5,300,000 3,918,105 
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024575,000 26.04 575,000 3,343,105 
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024420,000 27.35 420,000 2,923,105 
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 20241,180,000 24.87 1,180,000 1,743,105 
Total7,475,000 $24.46 7,475,000 1,743,105 
(1)As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s board of directors had authorized a share repurchase program of up to 40.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock. The program does not require purchases to be made within a particular time frame. On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased the total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million shares.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, outside of the share repurchase program, Magnolia LLC repurchased and subsequently canceled a total of 3.5 million Magnolia LLC Units with an equal number of shares of corresponding Class B Common Stock for cash consideration of $89.7 million at an average price of $25.62 per share. There is no public market for the Class B Common Stock. For further detail, see Note 11—Stockholders’ Equity in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Comparative Stock Performance

The performance graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return (including the reinvestment of dividends) for the Company’s Class A Common Stock to that of the Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index and the SPDR S&P 500 Oil & Gas Exploration and Production ETF. “Cumulative total return” means the change in share price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock during the measurement period divided by the share price at the beginning of the measurement period. The graph assumes an
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investment of $100 was made in the Company’s Class A Common Stock and in each of the S&P 500 Index and the SPDR S&P 500 Oil & Gas Exploration and Production ETF on December 31, 2019.

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Note: The stock price performance of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

The above information under the caption “Comparative Stock Performance” shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act except to the extent that Magnolia specifically requests that such information be treated as “soliciting material” or specifically incorporate such information by reference into such a filing.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in this Form 10-K.

This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2024 and 2023 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023. Discussions of 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Overview 

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company” or “Magnolia”) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid reserves that operates in one reportable segment located in the United States. The Company’s oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in the Karnes and Giddings areas in South Texas, where the Company primarily targets the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia’s objective is to generate stock market value over the long term through consistent organic production growth, high full cycle operating margins, an efficient capital program with short economic paybacks, significant free cash flow after capital expenditures, and effective reinvestment of free cash flow. The Company’s allocation of capital prioritizes reinvesting in its business to achieve moderate and predictable annual volume growth, balanced with returning capital to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Magnolia’s business model prioritizes prudent and disciplined capital allocation, free cash flow, and financial stability. The Company’s ongoing plan is to spend within cash flow on drilling and completing wells while maintaining low financial leverage. During 2024, Magnolia operated two rigs. The Company’s gradual and measured approach toward the development of the Giddings area has created operating efficiencies leading to higher production in 2024.

Market Conditions Update

Commodity prices experienced significant volatility in recent years, impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war, actions taken by OPEC, and the continued instability and conflict in the Middle East. Global conflict and supply chain disruptions drove high oil and natural gas prices in 2022. Beginning in 2023, due to the easing of global geopolitically driven supply fears along with record high U.S. production, natural gas and NGL prices significantly declined and oil prices weakened. In 2024, despite continued commodity price volatility, lower well costs combined with improved operating efficiencies allowed for more wells to be drilled, completed, and turned in line helping to support Magnolia's overall high-margin growth from a disciplined capital program.

Business Overview

As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia’s assets in South Texas included 79,067 gross (54,936 net) acres in the Karnes area and 738,840 gross (549,121 net) acres in the Giddings area. As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia held an interest in approximately 2,674 gross (1,818 net) wells, with total production of 89.7 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Mboe/d”) for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Magnolia recognized net income attributable to Class A Common Stock of $366.0 million, or $1.94 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Magnolia also recognized net income of $397.3 million, which includes noncontrolling interest of $31.3 million related to the Magnolia LLC Units (and corresponding shares of Class B Common Stock) held by certain affiliates of EnerVest for the year ended December 31, 2024.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company declared cash dividends to holders of its Class A Common Stock totaling $97.6 million.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s board of directors had authorized a share repurchase program of up to 40.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock. The program does not require purchases to be made within a particular timeframe. The Company had repurchased 38.3 million shares under the program at a cost of $707.8 million and had 1.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock remaining under its share repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2024. On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased the total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million shares.

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As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia owned approximately 97.2% of the interest in Magnolia LLC and the noncontrolling interest was 2.8%.
Results of Operations

Factors Affecting the Comparability of the Historical Financial Results

Magnolia’s historical financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented may not be comparable, either from period to period or going forward, as a result of the following factors:

•In November 2024, the Company amended and restated the RBL Facility, redeemed all of the 2026 Senior Notes that bore interest at 6.0% per annum, and issued the 2032 Senior Notes that bear interest at 6.875% per annum.

•In November 2023, the Company acquired certain oil and gas producing properties including leasehold and mineral interests in the Giddings area for approximately $264.1 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and an additional contingent cash consideration of up to $40.0 million through January 2026 based on future commodity prices. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition.

As a result of the factors listed above, the historical results of operations and period-to-period comparisons of these results and certain financial data may not be comparable or indicative of future results.

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Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023

Oil, Natural Gas and NGL Sales Revenues. The following table provides the components of Magnolia’s revenues for the periods indicated, as well as each period’s respective average prices and production volumes. This table shows production on a boe basis in which natural gas is converted to an equivalent barrel of oil based on a ratio of six Mcf to one barrel. This ratio may not be reflective of the current price ratio between the two products.

Years Ended
(In thousands, except per unit data)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Production:
Oil (MBbls)14,019 12,608 
Natural gas (MMcf)58,746 55,085 
NGLs (MBbls)9,024 8,266 
Total (Mboe)32,834 30,054 
Average daily production:
Oil (Bbls/d)38,302 34,541 
Natural gas (Mcf/d)160,508 150,918 
NGLs (Bbls/d)24,655 22,645 
Total (boe/d)89,709 82,340 
Production (% of total):
Oil43 %42 %
Natural gas30 %31 %
NGLs27 %27 %
Revenues:
Oil revenues$1,046,675 $958,388 
Natural gas revenues90,277 102,054 
Natural gas liquids revenues178,934 166,537 
Total revenues$1,315,886 $1,226,979 
Revenue (% of total):
Oil80 %78 %
Natural gas7 %8 %
NGLs13 %14 %
Average Price:
Oil (per barrel)$74.66 $76.02 
Natural gas (per Mcf)1.54 1.85 
NGLs (per barrel)19.83 20.15 
    
Oil revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $88.3 million higher than the year ended December 31, 2023. An 11% increase in oil production increased revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 by $105.4 million compared to the same period in the prior year, partially offset by a 2% decrease in average prices which decreased revenues by $17.1 million.

Natural gas revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $11.8 million lower than the year ended December 31, 2023. A 17% decrease in average prices decreased revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 by $17.4 million compared to the same period in the prior year, partially offset by a 7% increase in natural gas production which increased revenues by $5.6 million.

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NGL revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $12.4 million higher than the year ended December 31, 2023. A 9% increase in NGL production increased revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 by $15.0 million compared to the same period in the prior year, partially offset by a 2% decrease in average prices which decreased revenues by $2.6 million.

Operating Expenses and Other Income (Expense). The following table summarizes the Company’s operating expenses and other income (expense) for the periods indicated.

Years Ended
(In thousands, except per unit data)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Operating Expenses:
Lease operating expenses$180,881 $155,491 
Gathering, transportation, and processing39,832 44,327 
Taxes other than income71,862 65,565 
Exploration expenses1,374 5,445 
Asset retirement obligations accretion6,729 4,039 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization414,487 324,790 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties— 15,735 
General and administrative expenses88,733 77,102 
Total operating costs and expenses$803,898 $692,494 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense, net$(14,371)$(33)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(8,796)— 
Other income, net4,322 15,360 
Total other income (expense), net$(18,845)$15,327 
Average Operating Costs per boe:
Lease operating expenses$5.51 $5.17 
Gathering, transportation, and processing1.21 1.47 
Taxes other than income2.19 2.18 
Exploration expenses0.04 0.18 
Asset retirement obligations accretion0.20 0.13 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization12.62 10.81 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties— 0.52 
General and administrative expenses2.70 2.57 

Lease operating expenses are the costs incurred in the operation of producing properties, including expenses for utilities, direct labor, water disposal, workover rigs, workover expenses, materials, and supplies. Lease operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $25.4 million, or $0.34 per boe, higher than the year ended December 31, 2023, due to an increase in chemicals, compression, operating and maintenance costs and payroll expense associated with a higher well count in addition to higher workover activity.

Gathering, transportation, and processing costs are costs incurred to deliver oil, natural gas, and NGLs to the market. These expenses can vary based on the volume of oil, natural gas, and NGLs produced as well as the cost of commodity processing. The Company is also party to a number of percent-of-proceeds arrangements that track closely to natural gas and NGL pricing and affect the cost of commodity processing. The gathering, transportation, and processing costs for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $4.5 million, or $0.26 per boe, lower than the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to contractual changes and lower natural gas and NGL pricing while the change per boe was due to the increase in natural gas and NGL production.

Taxes other than income include production, ad valorem, and franchise taxes. These taxes are based on rates primarily established by state and local taxing authorities. Production taxes are based on the market value of production. Ad valorem taxes are based on the fair market value of the mineral interests or business assets. Taxes other than income for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $6.3 million, or $0.01 per boe, higher than the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in production taxes as a result of the increase in oil and NGL revenues, which was partially offset by the decrease in natural gas revenues.
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Exploration expenses are geological and geophysical costs that include seismic surveying costs, costs of expired or abandoned leases, and delay rentals. The exploration expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $4.1 million, or $0.14 per boe, lower than the year ended December 31, 2023, due to decreased spending on seismic licenses.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $89.7 million, or $1.81 per boe, higher than the year ended December 31, 2023 due to increased production and a higher depreciable cost basis.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company did not recognize any impairments. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a $15.7 million proved property impairment related to the Highlander property.

General and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2024 were $11.6 million, or $0.13 per boe, higher than the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily driven by increased corporate payroll expenses and other non-recurring costs.

Interest expense, net, during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $14.3 million higher than the year ended December 31, 2023, driven by lower interest income realized during 2024 as a result of lower cash balances.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a loss of $8.8 million on the extinguishment of the 2026 Senior Notes.

Other income, net, during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $11.0 million lower than the year ended December 31, 2023. In 2023, the Company recognized a gain on earnout payment associated with the sale of the Company’s 35% membership interest in Ironwood Eagle Ford Midstream LLC and a gain on sale of the Company’s 84.7% interest in Highlander, with no such gains in 2024. In addition, the decrease is impacted by the change in revaluation of the contingent consideration.

Income tax expense. The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense for the periods indicated.

For the Years Ended
 (In thousands)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current income tax expense$25,541 $31,852 
Deferred income tax expense70,272 75,356 
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, income tax expense was $11.4 million lower than the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily a result of additional tax credits and a decrease in income before income taxes, partially offset by an increase in controlling interest. See Note 10—Income Taxes in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further detail.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Magnolia’s primary source of liquidity and capital has been its cash flows from operations. The Company’s primary uses of cash have been for development of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties, returning capital to shareholders, bolt-on acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties, and general working capital needs.

The Company may also utilize borrowings under other various financing sources available to Magnolia, including the RBL Facility and the issuance of equity or debt securities through public offerings or private placements, to fund Magnolia’s acquisitions and long-term liquidity needs. Magnolia’s ability to complete future offerings of equity and debt securities and the timing of these offerings will depend upon various factors, including prevailing market conditions and the Company’s financial condition.

Material cash commitments include $27.5 million in interest payments paid each year through 2032, along with contractual obligations discussed in Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company anticipates its current cash balance, cash flows from operations, and its available sources of liquidity to be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, Magnolia may need additional liquidity, which would require the Company to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $400.0 million of principal debt related to the 2032 Senior Notes outstanding and no outstanding borrowings related to the RBL Facility. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has $710.0 million of liquidity comprised of the $450.0 million of borrowing capacity under the RBL Facility, and $260.0 million of cash and cash equivalents.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

At December 31, 2024, Magnolia had $260.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are maintained with various financial institutions in the United States. Deposits with these institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. However, the Company regularly monitors the financial stability of its financial institutions and believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant default risk.

Sources and Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table presents the sources and uses of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:

Years Ended
(In thousands)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
SOURCES OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net cash provided by operating activities$920,850 $855,789 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt400,000 — 
Net sources of cash and cash equivalents1,320,850 855,789 
USES OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Redemption of long-term debt$(404,000)$— 
Acquisitions(165,424)(355,499)
Additions to oil and natural gas properties(486,729)(424,890)
Changes in working capital associated with additions to oil and natural gas properties(2,385)(33,793)
Class A Common Stock repurchases(183,375)(205,320)
Class B Common Stock purchases and cancellations(89,670)— 
Dividends paid(97,620)(88,077)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners(9,133)(14,065)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs(12,713)— 
Other(10,873)(8,465)
Net uses of cash and cash equivalents(1,461,922)(1,130,109)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS$(141,072)$(274,320)

Sources of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Operating cash flows are the Company’s primary source of liquidity and are impacted, in the short term and long term, by oil and natural gas prices. The factors that determine operating cash flows are largely the same as those that affect net earnings or net losses, with the exception of certain non-cash expenses such as DD&A, stock based compensation, amortization of deferred financing costs, revaluation of contingent consideration, impairment of oil and natural gas properties, asset retirement obligations accretion, and deferred taxes.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $920.9 million and $855.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by operating activities was positively impacted by the timing of collections and the increase in oil, natural gas, and NGL production, partially offset by lower realized oil, natural gas, and NGL prices.

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received $400.0 million from the issuance of the 2032 Senior Notes. For more detail, refer to Note 7—Long-term Debt.

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Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Redemption of Long-term debt

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid $404.0 million to redeem the 2026 Senior Notes. For more detail, refer to Note 7—Long-term Debt.
    
Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company completed various leasehold, mineral rights, and property acquisitions totaling $165.4 million primarily in the Giddings area.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company completed various leasehold, mineral rights, and property acquisitions totaling $355.5 million primarily in the Giddings area.

Additions to Oil and Natural Gas Properties

The following table sets forth the Company’s capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Drilling and completion$477,000 $421,623 
Leasehold acquisition costs9,729 3,267 
Total capital expenditures$486,729 $424,890 

During 2024, Magnolia operated two rigs. The activity during the year ended December 31, 2024 was largely driven by the number of operated and non-operated drilling rigs. The number of operated drilling rigs is largely dependent on commodity prices and the Company’s strategy of maintaining spending to accommodate the Company’s business model. The Company’s ongoing plan is to continue to spend within cash flow on drilling and completing wells while maintaining low financial leverage.

Capital Requirements

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s board of directors had authorized a share repurchase program of up to 40.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock. On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million. The program does not require purchases to be made within a particular timeframe and whether the Company undertakes these additional repurchases is ultimately subject to numerous considerations, market conditions, and other factors. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased 7.5 million and 9.6 million shares under this authorization, for a total cost of approximately $182.8 million and $207.0 million, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Magnolia LLC repurchased and subsequently canceled 3.5 million Magnolia LLC Units with an equal number of shares of corresponding Class B Common Stock for $89.7 million of cash consideration. As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia owned approximately 97.2% of the interest in Magnolia LLC and the noncontrolling interest was 2.8%.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company declared and paid cash dividends to holders of its Class A Common Stock totaling $97.6 million. Additionally, $7.8 million was distributed to the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company declared cash dividends to holders of its Class A Common Stock totaling $87.8 million. During the same time period, cash paid for dividends was $88.1 million, inclusive of dividends on vested non-participating securities. Additionally, $10.0 million was distributed to the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders. The amount and frequency of future dividends is subject to the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and primarily depends on earnings, capital expenditures, debt covenants, and various other factors.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Magnolia prepares its financial statements and the accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Magnolia identifies certain accounting policies as critical based on, among other things, their impact on the portrayal of Magnolia’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity and the degree of difficulty, subjectivity, and complexity in their deployment. Critical accounting policies cover accounting matters that are inherently uncertain because the future resolution of such matters is unknown. Management routinely discusses the development, selection, and disclosure of each of the critical accounting policies. The following is a discussion of Magnolia’s most critical accounting policies and estimates.

Reserves Estimates

Proved oil and natural gas reserves are those quantities of oil, natural gas, and NGLs which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible—from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations—prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons must have commenced, or the operator must be reasonably certain, that it will commence within a reasonable time. Estimated proved developed oil and natural gas reserves can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or where the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well.

Proved undeveloped reserves are proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Reserves on undrilled acreage are limited to those that are directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility at greater distances. Undrilled locations can be classified as undeveloped reserves only if a plan has been adopted indicating that they are scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless the specific circumstances justify a longer time. All of Magnolia’s proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2024, that are included in this Annual Report, are planned to be developed within one year.

Despite the inherent imprecision in these engineering estimates, Magnolia’s reserves are used throughout the Company’s financial statements. For example, since Magnolia uses the unit-of-production method to amortize its oil and natural gas properties, the quantity of reserves could significantly impact Magnolia’s DD&A expense. A material adverse change in the estimated volumes of reserves could result in property impairments. Finally, these reserves are the basis for Magnolia’s supplemental oil and natural gas disclosures.

Reserves are calculated using an unweighted arithmetic average of commodity prices in effect on the first day of each of the previous 12 months, held flat for the life of the production, except where prices are defined by contractual arrangements. These historical prices often do not approximate the average price that the Company expects to receive for its oil and natural gas production in the future. Operating costs, production and ad valorem taxes, and future development costs are based on current costs with no escalation. Actual costs may be materially higher or lower than the costs utilized in the estimate.

Magnolia has elected not to disclose probable and possible reserves in this filing.

Long-lived Asset Impairments

Long-lived assets used in operations are assessed for impairment whenever changes in facts and circumstances indicate a possible significant deterioration in future cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group. Individual assets are grouped for impairment purposes based on a judgmental assessment of the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. If there is an indication that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered, the asset is assessed by management through an established process in which changes to significant assumptions such as prices, volumes, and future development plans are reviewed. If, upon review, the sum of the undiscounted pre-tax cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset group, the carrying value is written down to estimated fair value. Because there usually is a lack of quoted market prices for long-lived assets, the fair value of impaired assets is assessed by management using the income approach.

Under the income approach, the fair value of each asset group is estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of factors including estimates of forecasted revenue and operating costs, proved reserves, the success of future exploration for and development of unproved reserves, discount rates, and other variables. Key assumptions used in developing a discounted cash flow model described above include estimated quantities of crude oil and natural gas reserves; estimates of market prices considering forward commodity price curves as of the measurement date; and estimates of
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operating, administrative, and capital costs adjusted for inflation. The resulting future cash flows are discounted using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those applied by market participants.

Although the fair value estimate of each asset group is based on assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable, those assumptions are inherently unpredictable and uncertain, and actual results could differ from the estimate. Negative revisions of estimated reserves quantities, increases in future cost estimates, or sustained decreases in oil or natural gas prices could lead to a reduction in expected future cash flows and possibly an impairment of long-lived assets in future periods.

Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to its allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Magnolia LLC. The amount of income taxes recorded by the Company requires interpretations of complex rules related to the Company’s partnership structure and regulations of various tax jurisdictions throughout the United States. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts on the consolidated financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured using currently enacted tax rates. These differences will result in taxable income or deductions in future years when the reported amounts of the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled, respectively. Considerable judgment is required in predicting when these events may occur and whether recovery of an asset is more likely than not. Magnolia records deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances, when appropriate, to reflect amounts more likely than not to be realized based upon Company analysis. Additionally, federal and state income tax returns are generally not filed before the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Therefore, Magnolia estimates the tax basis of its assets and liabilities at the end of each period, as well as the effects of tax rate changes, tax credits, and net operating and capital loss carryforwards and carrybacks, if any. Adjustments related to differences between the estimates used by the Company and the actual amounts reported are recorded in the periods in which the Company’s income tax returns are filed. These adjustments and changes in estimates of asset recovery and liability settlement as well as significant enacted tax rate changes could have an impact on the Company’s results of operations. Please refer to Part II, Item 8, Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 10—Income Taxes in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional discussion.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

For variable rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value of such debt, but do impact future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. The Company is subject to market risk exposure related to changes in interest rates on borrowings under the RBL Facility. Interest on borrowings under the RBL Facility is based on the SOFR rate or alternative base rate plus an applicable margin. At December 31, 2024, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the RBL Facility.

Commodity Price Risk

Magnolia’s primary market risk exposure is to the prices it receives for its oil, natural gas, and NGL production. The prices the Company ultimately realizes for its oil, natural gas, and NGLs are based on a number of variables, including prevailing index prices attributable to the Company’s production and certain differentials to those index prices. Pricing for oil, natural gas, and NGLs has historically been volatile and unpredictable, and this volatility is expected to continue in the future. The prices the Company receives for production depend on factors outside of its control, including physical markets, supply and demand, financial markets, and national and international policies. A $1.00 per barrel increase (decrease) in the weighted average oil price for the year ended December 31, 2024 would have increased (decreased) the Company’s revenues by approximately $14.0 million and a $0.10 per Mcf increase (decrease) in the weighted average natural gas price for the year ended December 31, 2024 would have increased (decreased) Magnolia’s revenues by approximately $5.9 million.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 19, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Assessment of the impact of estimated oil and natural gas reserves on depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense related to proved oil and natural gas properties

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company depreciates, depletes, and amortizes its proved oil and natural gas properties using the unit-of-production method. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded depreciation, depletion and amortization expense of $414 million. The estimation of proved oil and natural gas reserves requires the expertise of reservoir engineering specialists, who take into consideration future production, future operating and capital costs, and historical oil and natural gas prices inclusive of price differentials. The Company engages independent reservoir engineering specialists to estimate proved oil and natural gas reserves, which are an input to the calculation of depreciation, depletion, and amortization.

We identified the assessment of the impact of estimated oil and natural gas reserves on depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense related to proved oil and natural gas properties as a critical audit matter. Complex auditor judgment was
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required in evaluating the Company’s estimate of proved oil and natural gas reserves. Specifically, auditor judgment was required to evaluate the assumptions used by the Company related to future production and future operating and capital costs.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s depreciation, depletion, and amortization process, including controls over the estimation of proved oil and natural gas reserves. We evaluated (1) the professional qualifications of the independent reservoir engineering specialists engaged by the Company and the external engineering firm, (2) the knowledge, skills, and ability of the independent reservoir engineering specialists, and (3) the relationship of the independent reservoir engineering specialists and external engineering firm to the Company. We analyzed and assessed the determination of depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense for compliance with industry and regulatory standards. We assessed compliance of the methodology used by the Company’s independent reservoir engineering specialists to estimate proved oil and natural gas reserves with industry and regulatory standards. We read and considered the report of the Company’s independent reservoir engineering specialists in connection with our evaluation of the Company’s reserve estimates. We compared future production to historical production rates. We evaluated the future operating and capital costs by comparing them to historical costs.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

Houston, Texas
February 19, 2025

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 19, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Houston, Texas
February 19, 2025
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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$260,049 $401,121 
Accounts receivable
147,901 189,705 
Drilling advances
2,275 12 
Other current assets
599 435 
Total current assets410,824 591,273 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Oil and natural gas properties4,403,210 3,743,580 
Other18,716 9,774 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(2,115,892)(1,701,333)
Total property, plant and equipment, net2,306,034 2,052,021 
OTHER ASSETS
Deferred financing costs, net7,022 3,836 
Deferred tax assets77,637 90,358 
Other long-term assets19,318 18,728 
Total other assets103,977 112,922 
TOTAL ASSETS$2,820,835 $2,756,216 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable$181,073 $193,212 
Other current liabilities (Note 5)
109,188 121,675 
Total current liabilities290,261 314,887 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, net392,513 392,839 
Asset retirement obligations, net of current161,295 148,467 
Other long-term liabilities9,440 17,355 
Total long-term liabilities563,248 558,661 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,300,000 shares authorized, 228,164 shares issued and 189,356 shares outstanding in 2024 and 214,497 shares issued and 183,164 shares outstanding in 2023
23 21 
Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 225,000 shares authorized, 5,523 shares and 21,827 shares issued and outstanding in 2024 and 2023, respectively
1 2 
Additional paid-in capital1,880,243 1,743,930 
Treasury Stock, at cost, 38,808 shares and 31,333 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively
(721,279)(538,445)
Retained earnings754,591 486,162 
Noncontrolling interest53,747 190,998 
Total equity1,967,326 1,882,668 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,820,835 $2,756,216 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
Years Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
REVENUES
Oil revenues$1,046,675 $958,388 $1,158,006 
Natural gas revenues90,277 102,054 301,494 
Natural gas liquids revenues178,934 166,537 234,993 
Total revenues1,315,886 1,226,979 1,694,493 
OPERATING EXPENSES
Lease operating expenses180,881 155,491 131,513 
Gathering, transportation, and processing39,832 44,327 64,754 
Taxes other than income71,862 65,565 94,031 
Exploration expenses1,374 5,445 11,586 
Asset retirement obligations accretion6,729 4,039 3,245 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization414,487 324,790 243,152 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties— 15,735 — 
General and administrative expenses88,733 77,102 72,426 
Total operating expenses803,898 692,494 620,707 
OPERATING INCOME511,988 534,485 1,073,786 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense, net(14,371)(33)(23,442)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(8,796)— — 
Other income, net4,322 15,360 6,543 
Total other income (expense), net(18,845)15,327 (16,899)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES493,143 549,812 1,056,887 
Income tax expense95,813 107,208 6,638 
NET INCOME397,330 442,604 1,050,249 
LESS: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest31,303 54,303 156,412 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCK$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
NET INCOME PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK
Basic$1.94 $2.04 $4.73 
Diluted$1.94 $2.04 $4.71 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Diluted186,492 188,355 187,901 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
Class A Common StockClass B Common StockAdditional Paid In CapitalTreasury StockRetained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)Total Stockholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestTotal Equity
SharesValueSharesValueSharesValue
Balance, December 31, 2021
193,437 $19 49,293 $5 $1,689,500 14,168 $(164,599)$(708,168)$816,757 $228,492 $1,045,249 
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — 11,415 — — — 11,415 1,899 13,314 
Changes in ownership interest adjustment— — — — 4,860 — — — 4,860 (4,860)— 
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net773 — — — (5,829)— — — (5,829)(1,172)(7,001)
Class A Common Stock repurchases— — — — — 7,516 (164,913)— (164,913)— (164,913)
Class B Common Stock purchases and cancellations— — (7,949)(1)1 — — — — (187,273)(187,273)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock19,517 2 (19,517)(2)— — — — — — — 
Dividends declared ($0.40 per share)
— — — — (75,391)— — — (75,391)— (75,391)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners— — — — — — — — — (29,362)(29,362)
Adjustment to deferred taxes— — — — (4,078)— — — (4,078)— (4,078)
Tax impact of equity transactions— — — — 99,397 — — — 99,397 — 99,397 
Net income— — — — — — — 893,837 893,837 156,412 1,050,249 
Balance, December 31, 2022
213,727 $21 21,827 $2 $1,719,875 21,684 $(329,512)$185,669 $1,576,055 $164,136 $1,740,191 
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — 14,481 — — — 14,481 1,685 16,166 
Changes in ownership interest adjustment— — — — 14,431 — — — 14,431 (14,264)167 
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net770 — — — (6,941)— — — (6,941)(797)(7,738)
Class A Common Stock repurchases— — — — — 9,649 (207,037)— (207,037)— (207,037)
Dividends declared ($0.46 per share)
— — — — — — — (87,808)(87,808)— (87,808)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners— — — — — — — — — (14,065)(14,065)
Adjustment to deferred taxes— — — — 2,084 — — — 2,084 — 2,084 
Tax impact of equity transactions— — — — — — (1,896)— (1,896)— (1,896)
Net income— — — — — — — 388,301 388,301 54,303 442,604 
Balance, December 31, 2023
214,497 $21 21,827 $2 $1,743,930 31,333 $(538,445)$486,162 $1,691,670 $190,998 $1,882,668 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
Class A Common StockClass B Common StockAdditional Paid In CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsTotal Stockholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestTotal Equity
SharesValueSharesValueSharesValue
Balance, December 31, 2023
214,497 $21 21,827 $2 $1,743,930 31,333 $(538,445)$486,162 $1,691,670 $190,998 $1,882,668 
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — 17,470 — — — 17,470 1,193 18,663 
Changes in ownership interest adjustment— — — — 70,111 — — — 70,111 (70,111)— 
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net863 1 — — (7,561)— — — (7,560)(833)(8,393)
Class A Common Stock repurchases— — — — — 7,475 (182,834)— (182,834)— (182,834)
Class B Common Stock purchase and cancellations— — (3,500)— — — — — — (89,670)(89,670)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock 12,804 1 (12,804)(1)— — — — — — — 
Dividends declared ($0.52 per share)
— — — — — — — (97,598)(97,598)— (97,598)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners— — — — — — — — — (9,133)(9,133)
Adjustment to deferred taxes— — — — (14,723)— — — (14,723)— (14,723)
Tax impact of equity transactions— — — — 71,016 — — — 71,016 — 71,016 
Net income— — — — — — — 366,027 366,027 31,303 397,330 
Balance, December 31, 2024
228,164 $23 5,523 $1 $1,880,243 38,808 $(721,279)$754,591 $1,913,579 $53,747 $1,967,326 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Years Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME$397,330 $442,604 $1,050,249 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization414,487 324,790 243,152 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties— 15,735 — 
Asset retirement obligations accretion6,729 4,039 3,245 
Amortization of deferred financing costs4,459 4,256 5,854 
Gain on sale of assets— (3,946)— 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)70,272 75,356 (65,720)
Gain on revaluation of contingent consideration(4,312)(7,643)— 
Stock based compensation18,663 16,166 13,314 
Loss on extinguishment of debt8,796 — — 
Other2,922 274 554 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable36,712 (19,404)(21,001)
Accounts payable(18,389)(9,211)74,937 
Accrued liabilities(9,624)3,391 8,593 
Drilling advances(2,263)3,472 (2,869)
Other assets and liabilities, net(4,932)5,910 (13,621)
Net cash provided by operating activities920,850 855,789 1,296,687 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions(165,424)(355,499)(90,126)
Additions to oil and natural gas properties(486,729)(424,890)(465,139)
Changes in working capital associated with additions to oil and natural gas properties(2,385)(33,793)37,987 
Other investing(584)(718)(1,609)
Net cash used in investing activities(655,122)(814,900)(518,887)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt400,000 — — 
Redemption of long-term debt(404,000)— — 
Class A Common Stock repurchases(183,375)(205,320)(164,913)
Class B Common Stock purchases and cancellations(89,670)— (187,273)
Dividends paid(97,620)(88,077)(75,198)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners(9,133)(14,065)(29,362)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs(12,713)— (5,494)
Other financing activities(10,289)(7,747)(7,101)
Net cash used in financing activities(406,800)(315,209)(469,341)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(141,072)(274,320)308,459 
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period401,121 675,441 366,982 
Cash and cash equivalents – End of period$260,049 $401,121 $675,441 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
    
Organization and Nature of Operations

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (either individually or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires, the “Company” or “Magnolia”) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid (“NGL”) reserves. The Company’s oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in the Karnes and Giddings areas in South Texas, where the Company targets the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia’s objective is to generate stock market value over the long-term through steady organic production growth, high full cycle operating margins, an efficient capital program with short economic paybacks, significant free cash flow after capital expenditures, and effective reinvestment of free cash flow.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain reclassifications of prior period financial statements have been made to conform to current reporting practices.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company’s interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships are proportionately consolidated. The Company reflects a noncontrolling interest representing the interest owned by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders through their ownership of Magnolia LLC Units in the consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interest is presented as a component of equity. See Note 11—Stockholders’ Equity for further discussion of noncontrolling interest.

Segment Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties (“Operating segment”). Magnolia’s operations are conducted predominantly in one geographic area of the United States. The Operating segment sells oil, natural gas, and NGLs which are disaggregated on the company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Operating segment’s major customers are disclosed in Note 15—Major Customers.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The significant accounting policies for the reportable segment are the same as those of the consolidated entity described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The profit or loss metric used to evaluate segment performance is net income reported on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as Total Assets.

The CODM uses the consolidated statements of operations to review net income generated from segment assets to make decisions about allocating resources and assess performance of the Company. Net income is used to monitor budget versus actual results and to benchmark against the Company’s competitors. Significant segment expenses are the same as those in the consolidated statements of operations.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Variable Interest Entities

Magnolia LLC is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of Magnolia LLC as the Company is the managing member and has the power to direct the activities most significant to Magnolia LLC’s economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and receive benefits that are potentially significant. At December 31, 2024, the Company had an approximate 97.2% economic interest in Magnolia LLC and 100% of Magnolia LLC’s assets, liabilities, and results of operations are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. At December 31, 2024, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders had an approximate 2.8% economic interest in Magnolia LLC; however, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders have disproportionately fewer voting rights, and are shown as noncontrolling interest holders of Magnolia LLC. See Note 11—Stockholders’ Equity for further discussion of the noncontrolling interest.

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities, the assessment of asset retirement obligations, the estimate of proved oil and natural gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows, and the estimates of fair value for long-lived assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash. Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $260.0 million and $401.1 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses

The Company’s receivables consist mainly of trade receivables from commodity sales and joint interest billings due from owners on properties the Company operates. The majority of these receivables have payment terms of 30 days or less. For receivables due from joint interest owners, the Company generally has the ability to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover non-payment of joint interest billings. The Company’s existing historical credit losses have been de minimis and are expected to remain so in the future assuming no substantial changes to the business or creditworthiness of Magnolia’s business partners.

Oil and Natural Gas Properties     

The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, exploration expenses such as exploratory geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and exploration overhead are expensed as incurred. All costs related to production, general corporate overhead, and similar activities are expensed as incurred.

Unproved properties are assessed for impairment at least annually and are transferred to proved oil and natural gas properties to the extent the costs are associated with successful exploration activities. Unproved properties are assessed for impairment based on the Company’s current exploration plans. Costs of expired or abandoned leases are charged to exploration expense, while costs of productive leases are transferred to proved oil and natural gas properties. Costs of maintaining and retaining unproved properties, as well as impairment of unsuccessful leases, are included in “Exploration expenses” in the consolidated statements of operations.

Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and natural gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base used to calculate depletion for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. The reserve base used to calculate the depreciation for capitalized costs for exploratory and development wells is the sum of proved developed reserves only. Estimated future abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are included in the depreciable cost.

Oil and natural gas properties are grouped for depreciation, depletion and amortization in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 932 “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas”. The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

When circumstances indicate that proved oil and natural gas properties may be impaired, the Company compares unamortized capitalized costs to the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows for the associated assets grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of cash flows of other assets. If the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows, based on the Company’s estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves, and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is generally estimated using the income approach described in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”). If applicable, the Company may utilize prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving assets and liabilities that are identical or comparable to the item being measured as the basis for determining fair value. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are typically based on judgmental assessments of future production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs, and capital investment plans, considering all available information at the date of review. These assumptions are applied to develop future cash flow projections that are then discounted to estimated fair value, using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those applied by market participants.
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Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) represent the present value of the estimated cash flows expected to be incurred to plug, abandon, and remediate producing properties, excluding salvage values, at the end of their productive lives in accordance with applicable laws. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment, and remediation costs, well life, inflation, and credit-adjusted risk-free rate. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimates. When the liability is initially recorded, the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized each period, and the capitalized cost is amortized over the useful life of the related asset using the unit of production method and is included in “Depreciation, depletion and amortization” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. If the ARO is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized.

To estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation, the Company employs a present value technique, which reflects certain assumptions, including its credit‑adjusted risk‑free interest rate, inflation rate, the estimated settlement date of the liability, and the estimated cost to settle the liability. Changes in timing or to the original estimate of cash flows will result in changes to the carrying amount of the liability and related long lived asset.

Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis when a qualitative assessment of its assets indicates a potential impairment. For more discussion on recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements, refer to Note 4—Fair Value Measurements.

The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value include a market approach, an income approach and a cost approach. A market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. An income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations, including present value techniques, option-pricing models and the excess earnings method. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used to measure investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment, characteristics specific to the investment, market conditions, and other factors. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets will typically have a higher degree of input observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date are used.

Level 2—Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the investment, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 pricing inputs include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3—Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs used in determination of fair value require significant judgment and estimation.

In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the investment is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the investment. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the valuation of an investment in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the perceived risk of that investment.

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Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to its allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Magnolia LLC. Magnolia LLC is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Magnolia LLC is not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by Magnolia LLC is passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including the Company, on a pro rata basis.

Under ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to net operating losses, tax credits, and temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company reports a liability or a reduction of deferred tax assets for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. When applicable, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Refer to Note 10—Income Taxes for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies

Accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, environmental, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Refer to Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

Revenue Recognition

Magnolia’s revenues include the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs. Oil, natural gas, and NGL sales are recognized as revenue when production is sold to a customer in fulfillment of performance obligations under the terms of agreed contracts. Performance obligations are primarily comprised of delivery of oil, natural gas, or NGLs at a delivery point, as negotiated within each contract. Each barrel of oil, million Btu of natural gas, gallon of NGLs, or other unit of measure is separately identifiable and represents a distinct performance obligation to which the transaction price is allocated.

The Company’s oil production is primarily sold under market-sensitive contracts that are typically priced at a differential to the NYMEX price or at purchaser posted prices for the producing area. For oil contracts, the Company generally records sales based on the net amount received.

For natural gas contracts, the Company generally records wet gas sales (which consists of natural gas and NGLs based on end products after processing) at the wellhead or inlet of the natural gas processing plant (i.e., the point of control transfer) as revenues net of gathering, transportation, and processing expenses if the processor is the customer and there is no redelivery of commodities to the Company at the tailgate of the plant. Conversely, the Company generally records residual natural gas and NGL sales at the tailgate of the plant (i.e., the point of control transfer) on a gross basis along with the associated gathering, transportation, and processing expenses if the processor is a service provider and there is redelivery of one or several commodities to the Company at the tailgate of the plant. The facts and circumstances of an arrangement are considered and judgment is often required in making this determination.

Customers are invoiced once the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days. There are no judgments that significantly affect the amount or timing of revenue from contracts with customers. Additionally, the Company’s product sales contracts do not give rise to material contract assets or contract liabilities.

The Company’s receivables consist mainly of receivables from oil, natural gas, and NGL purchasers and from joint interest owners on properties the Company operates. Receivables from contracts with customers totaled $123.8 million and $124.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accounts receivable are stated at the historical carrying amount net of write-offs and allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company routinely assesses the collectability of all material trade and other receivables. The Company accrues a reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of any reserve may be reasonably estimated. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.

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The Company has concluded that disaggregating revenue by product type appropriately depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors and has reflected this disaggregation of revenue on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time once control of the product has been transferred to the customer. The Company considers a variety of facts and circumstances in assessing the point of control transfer, including but not limited to: whether the purchaser can direct the use of the hydrocarbons, the transfer of significant risks and rewards, the Company’s right to payment, and transfer of legal title.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts as all contracts have either an original expected length of one year or less, or the entire future consideration is variable and allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

The Company’s basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the effect of the Company’s outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”), performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and exchanges or repurchases of Class B Common Stock if the inclusion of these items is dilutive. The Company’s unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are deemed participating securities and, therefore, are deducted from earnings in computing basic and diluted net income per share under the two-class method. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated under both the two-class method and the treasury stock method and the more dilutive of the two calculations is presented. Refer to Note 13—Earnings Per Share for additional information and the calculation of EPS.

Stock Based Compensation

Magnolia has established a long term incentive plan for certain employees and directors that allows for granting RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs. RSUs granted are valued on the date of the grant using the quoted market price of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock. PSUs and PRSUs granted are valued based on the grant date fair value determined using Monte Carlo simulations, which use a probabilistic approach for estimating the fair value of the awards. RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company records expense associated with the fair value of stock based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” and that expense is included within “General and administrative expenses” and “Lease operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. These plans and related accounting policies are defined and described more fully in Note 12—Stock Based Compensation.

Leases

Magnolia recognizes right of use assets and lease liabilities for certain commitments with terms greater than one year primarily related to real estate, vehicles, and field equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in other long-term assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities in Magnolia’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Magnolia’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expenses for lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has also elected a policy to not recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities related to short-term leases. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component. For more information, refer to Note 8—Leases.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.

In November 2024, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued ASU 2024-03 “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” requiring disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.

3. Acquisitions

2024 Acquisitions

In April 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas producing properties, including leasehold and mineral interests, in the Giddings area for $120.4 million. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company completed various bolt-on property acquisitions of certain oil and natural gas assets totaling $45.0 million.

2023 Acquisitions

In November 2023, the Company acquired certain oil and gas producing properties including leasehold and mineral interests in the Giddings area for $264.1 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The seller may also receive up to a maximum of $40.0 million in additional contingent cash consideration through January 2026 based on future commodity prices. For more information regarding the contingent consideration, refer to Note 4—Fair Value Measurements.

In July 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas assets located in the Giddings area for $41.8 million.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company completed various bolt-on property acquisitions of certain oil and natural gas assets totaling $49.6 million.

2022 Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed various leasehold, mineral rights, and property acquisitions of certain oil and natural gas assets totaling $90.1 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

The Company accounted for all acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 as asset acquisitions.

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4. Fair Value Measurements

Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are carried at fair value and measured either on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The Company’s fair value measurements are based either on actual market data or assumptions that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in an orderly transaction, using the valuation hierarchy prescribed by GAAP under ASC 820.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date are used.

Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the investment, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 pricing inputs include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 - Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs used in determination of fair value require significant judgment and estimation.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value and fair value of the financial instrument that is not carried at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(In thousands)Carrying Value Fair ValueCarrying Value Fair Value
 Long-term debt$392,513 $396,808 $392,839 $394,356 

The fair values of the 2032 Senior Notes as of December 31, 2024 and the 2026 Senior Notes as of December 31, 2023 are based on unadjusted quoted prices in an active market, which are considered a Level 1 input in the fair value hierarchy.

In November 2023, the Company acquired certain oil and gas producing properties including leasehold and mineral interests in the Giddings area. As part of this transaction, the seller may receive up to $40.0 million in contingent cash consideration based on future commodity prices. The contingent consideration is payable in three tranches based on average NYMEX WTI prices for (i) the period beginning July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, (ii) the year ending December 31, 2024, and (iii) the year ending December 31, 2025. The fair value of the contingent consideration is estimated using observable market data (NYMEX WTI forward price curve) and Monte Carlo simulation models, which are considered Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately $21.9 million. The fair value was recorded in oil and natural gas properties with a corresponding liability.

The fair value of the remaining contingent consideration as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $7.3 million and $14.3 million, respectively. The current portion of the liability included in “Other current liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $7.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively. The long-term portion of the liability included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 was $7.6 million.

The first tranche was settled for $2.7 million in January 2024. The second tranche was settled for $2.8 million in January 2025. The Company recognized a gain of $4.3 million and $7.6 million on the revaluation of the remaining tranches for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Gains and losses on revaluation are included in “Other income, net” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The Company has other financial instruments consisting primarily of receivables, payables, and other current assets and liabilities that approximate fair value due to the nature of the instruments and their relatively short maturities. Non-financial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value include assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and asset retirement obligations.

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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Specifically, stock based compensation is not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but is subject to fair value calculations in certain circumstances. For further detail, see Note 12—Stock Based Compensation. There were no other material nonrecurring fair value measurements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

5. Other Current Liabilities

The following table provides detail of the Company’s other current liabilities for the periods presented:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accrued capital expenditures$31,745 $34,131 
Other77,443 87,544 
Total other current liabilities$109,188 $121,675 

6. Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the periods presented:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period$150,563 $96,247 
Revisions to estimates(476)38,327 
Liabilities incurred and assumed11,177 18,463 
Liabilities settled(4,080)(2,170)
Accretion expense6,729 4,039 
Divestitures— (4,343)
Asset retirement obligations, end of period$163,913 $150,563 

Asset retirement obligations reflect the present value of the estimated future costs associated with the plugging and abandonment of oil and natural gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage, and land restoration in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Inherent in the fair value calculation of ARO are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, and timing of settlement. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the value of the existing ARO liability, a corresponding offsetting adjustment is made to the oil and natural gas property balance.

7. Long-term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt is comprised of the following:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Revolving credit facility$— $— 
Senior Notes due 2026
— 400,000 
Senior Notes due 2032400,000 — 
Total long-term debt400,000 400,000 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing cost (7,487)(7,161)
Long-term debt, net$392,513 $392,839 

Credit Facility

The original RBL Facility was entered into by and among Magnolia Operating, as borrower, Magnolia Intermediate, as its holding company, the banks, financial institutions, and other lending institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, the other
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parties from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, issuing bank, and swingline lender. On February 16, 2022, Magnolia Operating, as borrower, amended and restated the original RBL Facility in its entirety (the “2022 RBL Facility”). On November 13, 2024, Magnolia Operating, as borrower, amended and restated the 2022 RBL Facility in its entirety, providing for maximum commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion with a letter of credit facility with a $50.0 million sublimit, with an initial borrowing base of $800.0 million and borrowing capacity of $450.0 million. The RBL Facility is guaranteed by certain parent companies and subsidiaries of Magnolia LLC and is collateralized by certain of Magnolia Operating’s oil and natural gas properties. The RBL Facility matures the earlier of November 13, 2029 and the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity date of the 2032 Senior Notes if the outstanding aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2032 Senior Notes equals or exceeds $50.0 million on such date.

Borrowings under the RBL Facility bear interest, at Magnolia Operating’s option, at a rate per annum equal to either the term SOFR rate or the alternative base rate plus the applicable margin. Additionally, Magnolia Operating is required to pay a commitment fee quarterly in arrears in respect of unused commitments under the RBL Facility. The applicable margin and the commitment fee rate are calculated based upon the utilization levels of the RBL Facility as a percentage of unused lender commitments then in effect. The RBL Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants customary for financings of this type, including compliance with a leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.00 and a current ratio of greater than 1.00 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the RBL Facility.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred approximately $5.2 million of lender and transaction fees related to the modification, which were recorded as deferred financing costs and will be amortized prospectively over the remaining term of the RBL Facility.

Deferred financing costs in connection with the RBL Facility are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of five years from November 2024 to November 2029 and included in “Interest expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized interest expense related to the RBL Facility, including its previous amendments, of $4.3 million, $4.1 million, and $5.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The unamortized portion of the deferred financing costs is included in “Deferred financing costs, net” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.

The Company did not have any outstanding borrowings under the RBL Facility as of December 31, 2024.

Senior Notes

On November 26, 2024, the Issuers issued and sold $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2032 Senior Notes in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 2032 Senior Notes were issued under the Indenture, dated as of November 26, 2024 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuers, the Company, the guarantors named therein, and Regions Bank, as trustee. The 2032 Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, Magnolia LLC, Magnolia Oil & Gas Holdings LLC, and Magnolia Intermediate and may be guaranteed by certain future subsidiaries of the Company. The 2032 Senior Notes will mature on December 1, 2032 and bear interest at the rate of 6.875% per annum.

The Company paid $7.6 million in fees to third parties which were recorded as deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the 2032 Senior Notes and are included in “Interest expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The unamortized portion of the deferred financing costs is included as a reduction to the carrying value of the 2032 Senior Notes, which has been recorded as “Long-term debt, net” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.

The Issuers used cash on hand and the proceeds from the issuance of the 2032 Senior Notes to redeem the 2026 Senior Notes. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of $8.8 million which is included within “Loss on extinguishment of debt” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized interest expense related to the 2032 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes of $26.8 million, $26.5 million, and $26.3 million, respectively.

At any time prior to December 1, 2027, the Issuers may, on any one or more occasions, redeem all or a part of the 2032 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2032 Senior Notes redeemed, plus a “make whole” premium on accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. After December 1, 2027, the Issuers may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Senior Notes based on principal plus a set premium, as set forth in the Indenture, including any accrued and unpaid interest.

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8. Leases

Magnolia’s leases primarily consist of real estate, vehicles, and field equipment. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of up to four years, some of which include options to renew or terminate the lease. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. Magnolia’s lease agreements do not contain any restrictive covenants or material residual value guarantees.

As most of Magnolia’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Operating lease assets$17,056 $15,494 
Operating lease liabilities - current$12,210 $9,576 
Operating lease liabilities - long-term5,591 7,132 
Total operating lease liabilities $17,801 $16,708 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)1.51.8
Weighted average discount rate7.1%6.6%

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $12.5 million and $7.9 million, respectively, of lease costs for operating leases included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and $58.2 million and $51.9 million, respectively, for short-term lease costs. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not incur any material expenses for variable lease costs. Cash paid for lease liabilities included in operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are $12.9 million and $7.9 million, respectively.

Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 under the scope of ASC 842 are as follows:

(In thousands)
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating Leases
2025$12,972 
20265,352 
2027262 
2028109 
202918 
After 2029— 
Total lease payments$18,713 
Less: Interest(912)
Present value of lease liabilities$17,801 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is or may become involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business.

Certain of the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders and EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-C, L.P. (collectively the “Co-Defendants”) and the Company have been named as defendants in a lawsuit where the plaintiffs claim to be entitled to a minority working interest in certain Karnes County Assets. The litigation is in the pre-trial stage. The exposure related to this litigation is currently not reasonably estimable. The Co-Defendants retain all such liability.

A mineral owner in a Magnolia operated well in Karnes County, Texas filed a complaint with the Texas Railroad Commission (the “Commission”) challenging the validity of the permit to drill such well by questioning the long-standing process by which the Commission granted the permit. After the Commission affirmed the granting of the permit, and after judicial review of the
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Commission’s order by the 53rd Judicial District Court Travis County, Texas (the “District Court”), the District Court reversed and remanded the Commission’s order. Upon appeal to the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas (the “Court of Appeals”), the Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part the District Court’s ruling and remanded the matter to the Commission. The plaintiffs filed a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Texas in late 2023. On January 24, 2025, Magnolia and the mineral owner settled this litigation, pursuant to which the actions pending before all courts were dismissed.

Matters that are probable of unfavorable outcome to Magnolia and which can be reasonably estimated are accrued. Such accruals are based on information known about the matters, Magnolia’s estimates of the outcomes of such matters and its experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters. The Company does not believe the outcome of any such disputes or legal actions will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows after consideration of recorded accruals. Actual amounts could differ materially from management’s estimates.

Environmental Matters

The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and natural gas properties, is subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and the protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on a lessee under an oil and natural gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in an affected area. The Company maintains insurance coverage, which it believes is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks.

Commitments

At December 31, 2024, contractual obligations for long-term operating leases and purchase obligations are as follows:

(In thousands)
Total20252026-20272028-20292030 & Beyond
Purchase obligations (1)
$7,476 $3,806 $3,670 $— $— 
Operating lease obligations (2)
18,713 12,972 5,614 127 — 
Total net minimum commitments$26,189 $16,778 $9,284 $127 $— 
(1)Amounts represent any agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms. These include minimum commitments associated with firm transportation and delivery contracts, as well as operations- and IT-related service commitments. The costs incurred under these obligations were $2.2 million, $1.7 million, and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
(2)Amounts include long-term lease payments for office space, vehicles, and equipment related to exploration, development, and production activities.

Contingencies

In November 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas producing properties and mineral interests located in the Giddings area. The seller may also receive up to a maximum of $40 million in additional contingent cash consideration through January 2026 based on future commodity prices. The first tranche was settled for $2.7 million in January 2024. The remaining maximum contingent cash consideration as of December 31, 2024 is $37.3 million, of which $2.8 million was paid in January 2025. Refer to Note 3—Acquisitions and Note 4—Fair Value Measurements for additional information.

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10. Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision consists of the following components:
        
Years Ended
 (In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Current:
Federal$23,738 $30,166 $66,540 
State1,803 1,686 5,818 
 Total current25,541 31,852 72,358 
Deferred:
Federal67,531 73,672 (62,826)
State2,741 1,684 (2,894)
 Total deferred70,272 75,356 (65,720)
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 $6,638 
    
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, margin tax in the state of Texas, and Louisiana corporate income tax. The Company’s effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, were 19.4%, 19.5%, and 0.6%, respectively. The primary differences between the annual effective tax rates and the statutory rate of 21.0% are income attributable to noncontrolling interest, state taxes, tax credits generated, and changes in valuation allowances. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company released the valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets, which resulted in additional differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate.

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax expense to the income tax expense from continuing operations is as follows:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate$103,557 $115,464 $221,954 
State income tax expense, net of federal income tax benefits4,663 4,862 9,526 
Noncontrolling interest in partnerships(7,002)(11,450)(33,325)
Change in valuation allowances— 5,627 (183,976)
Tax credits(5,042)(2,713)(4,980)
Other, net(363)(4,582)(2,561)
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 $6,638 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company does not anticipate recognition of any significant liabilities for uncertain tax positions during the next 12 months. For the year ended December 31, 2024, no significant amounts were incurred for interest and penalties. Currently, the Company is not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals, or a material deviation from its position. As of December 31, 2024, the earliest tax years subject to possible examination by the tax authorities are 2021 for U.S. federal and 2020 for Texas state.

The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets are recognized when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s total gross deferred tax assets were $85.5 million. Management assessed whether it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence and made certain assumptions. The Company considered, among other things, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends, and its outlook for future years. As of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $7.8 million to offset the deferred tax asset created by the capital loss attributable to the sale of the Company’s interest in Highlander in Louisiana.

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant positions of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented below:

 (In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Investment in partnership$71,587 $83,853 
Capital loss carryforward5,822 5,627 
Oil and natural gas properties6,077 4,308 
Capitalized transaction costs1,969 2,201 
Total deferred tax assets85,455 95,989 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Oil and natural gas properties— — 
Total deferred tax liabilities— — 
Net deferred tax assets85,455 95,989 
Valuation allowances(7,818)(5,631)
Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances$77,637 $90,358 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a $27.7 million gross capital loss carryforward attributable to the sale of the Company’s interest in Highlander which will expire in 4 years, unless offset by future capital gains.

On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted legislation referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), which significantly changes U.S. corporate income tax laws and is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. These changes include, among others, a new 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits over $1 billion, a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, and various tax incentives for energy and climate initiatives. As of December 31, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the IRA, including the excise tax on stock buybacks. The Company is currently not subject to the corporate alternative minimum tax. The stock buyback excise tax did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to evaluate the impacts of the IRA in future tax years.

11. Stockholders’ Equity

Class A Common Stock

At December 31, 2024, there were 228.2 million shares of Class A Common Stock issued and 189.4 million shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding. The holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters and are entitled one vote for each share held. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors, which results in the holders of more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding common shares being able to elect all of the directors. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. The holders of the Class A Common Stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to such shares.

Class B Common Stock

As of December 31, 2024, there were 5.5 million shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding. Holders of Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class with holders of Class A Common Stock on all matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. The holders of Class B Common Stock generally have the right to exchange all or a portion of their shares of Class B Common Stock, together with an equal number of Magnolia LLC Units, for the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock or, at Magnolia LLC’s option, an equivalent amount of cash. Upon the future redemption or exchange of Magnolia LLC Units held by any holder of Class B Common Stock, a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder of Class B Common Stock will be canceled. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of Magnolia LLC, the holders of the Class B Common Stock, through their ownership of Magnolia LLC Units, are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of units of Magnolia LLC, if any, having preference over the common units. The holders of the Class B Common Stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to such shares.
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Share Repurchases

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s board of directors had authorized a share repurchase program of up to 40.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, the Company may repurchase shares pursuant to a trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Act of 1934, which would permit the Company to repurchase shares at times that may otherwise be prohibited under the Company’s insider trading policy. The share repurchase program does not require purchases to be made within a particular time frame. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had repurchased 38.3 million shares under the program at a cost of $707.8 million and had 1.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock remaining under its share repurchase authorization. On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased the total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Magnolia LLC repurchased and subsequently canceled 3.5 million Magnolia LLC Units with an equal number of shares of corresponding Class B Common Stock for $89.7 million of cash consideration (the “Class B Common Stock Repurchases”). Magnolia funded the Class B Common Stock Repurchases with cash on hand. During the same period, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders redeemed 12.8 million Magnolia LLC Units (and a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock) for an equivalent number of shares of Class A Common Stock and subsequently sold these shares to the public. Magnolia did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends in excess of retained earnings are recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. The distributions to the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders were recorded as a reduction of noncontrolling interest on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The following table sets forth information with respect to cash dividends and distributions declared by the Company’s board of directors during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, on its own behalf and in its capacity as the managing member of Magnolia LLC, on issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Units:

Record Date
Payment Date
Dividend/
Distribution Amount per share (1)
Distributions by Magnolia LLC (2)
Dividends Declared
by the Company
Distributions to Magnolia LLC Unit Holders
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
November 8, 2024December 2, 2024$0.130 $25,814 $25,096 $718 
August 9, 2024September 3, 20240.130 26,119 24,694 1,425 
May 13, 2024June 3, 20240.130 26,657 23,820 2,837 
February 16, 2024March 1, 20240.130 26,824 23,987 2,837 
November 9, 2023December 1, 20230.115 24,023 21,513 2,510 
August 10, 2023September 1, 20230.115 24,321 21,811 2,510 
May 11, 2023June 1, 20230.115 24,627 22,117 2,510 
February 10, 2023March 1, 20230.115 24,878 22,368 2,510 
(1)    Per share of Class A Common Stock and per Magnolia LLC Unit.
(2)    Reflects total cash dividend and distribution payments made, or to be made, to holders of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Unit Holders (other than the Company) as of the applicable record date.

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling interest in Magnolia’s consolidated subsidiaries includes amounts attributable to Magnolia LLC Units that were issued to the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders in connection with the Business Combination. The noncontrolling interest percentage is affected by various equity transactions such as issuances and repurchases of Class A Common Stock, the exchange of Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units) for Class A Common Stock, or the cancellation of Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units). As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia owned approximately 97.2% of the interest in Magnolia LLC and the noncontrolling interest was 2.8%.

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Highlander Oil & Gas Holdings LLC was a joint venture whereby MGY Louisiana LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Magnolia Operating, held approximately 84.7% of the units of Highlander, with the remaining 15.3% attributable to noncontrolling interest. On May 30, 2023, the Company sold its interest in Highlander and recognized a gain on sale of $3.9 million included within “Other income, net” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

12. Stock Based Compensation

The Company’s board of directors adopted the “Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan” (as amended, the “Plan”), effective as of July 17, 2018. A total of 16.8 million shares of Class A Common Stock have been authorized for issuance under the Plan as of December 31, 2024. The Company grants stock based compensation awards in the form of restricted stock units (“RSU”), performance restricted stock units (“PRSU”), and performance share units (“PSU”) to eligible employees and directors to enhance the Company and its affiliates’ ability to attract, retain, and motivate persons who make important contributions to the Company and its affiliates by providing these individuals with equity ownership opportunities. Shares issued as a result of awards granted under the Plan are generally new shares of Class A Common Stock.

Stock based compensation expense is recognized net of forfeitures within “General and administrative expenses” and “Lease operating expenses” on the consolidated statements of operations and was $18.7 million, $16.2 million, and $13.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures of awards granted under the Plan as they occur in determining compensation expense. The total income tax benefit recognized for stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $6.0 million, $5.3 million, and $5.1 million, respectively.

The following table presents a summary of Magnolia’s unvested RSU, PRSU, and PSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Restricted
Stock Units		Performance Restricted
Stock Units		Performance
Share Units
UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period1,074,886 $20.32 943,574 $13.66 232,700 $24.69 
Granted(1)
964,236 20.95 — — 372,202 21.12 
Vested(517,034)18.13 (680,479)11.49 (27,494)23.58 
Forfeited(113,108)21.69 (17,568)19.54 (49,127)22.30 
Unvested, end of period1,408,980 $21.44 245,527 $19.25 528,281 $22.45 
(1)    The weighted average grant date fair values of the RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $22.78 and $21.14 per share, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair values of the PRSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $22.28 and $19.22 per share, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair values of the PSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $24.69.

Restricted Stock Units

The Company grants service-based RSU awards to employees, which generally vest and settle ratably over a three-year or four-year service period, and to non-employee directors, which vest in full after one year. Non-employee directors may elect to defer the RSU settlement date. RSUs represent the right to receive shares of Class A Common Stock at the end of the vesting period equal to the number of RSUs that vest. RSUs are subject to restrictions on transfer and are generally subject to a risk of forfeiture if the award recipient ceases to be an employee or director of the Company prior to vesting of the award. Compensation expense for the service-based RSU awards is based upon the grant date market value of the award and such costs are recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards. The aggregate fair values of RSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $12.2 million, $11.2 million, and $13.8 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs as of December 31, 2024 was $20.0 million, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

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Performance Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units

The Company has granted PRSUs to certain employees. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock once the PRSU is both vested and earned. PRSUs generally vest either ratably over a three-year service period or at the end of a three-year service period, in each case, subject to the recipient’s continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date. Each PRSU is earned based on whether Magnolia’s stock price achieves a target average stock price for any 20 consecutive trading days during the five-year performance period (“Performance Condition”). If PRSUs are not earned by the end of the five-year performance period, the PRSUs will be forfeited and no shares of Class A Common Stock will be issued, even if the vesting conditions have been met. Compensation expense for the PRSU awards is based upon the grant date fair market value of the award, calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation, as presented below, and such costs are recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards, as applicable. The aggregate fair value of PRSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $15.7 million, $7.1 million, and $4.8 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PRSUs as of December 31, 2024 was $0.4 million, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 0.6 years.

Since the Performance Conditions for the PRSUs granted in 2022 were met on March 28, 2022, the fair value of the PRSUs granted after the Performance Conditions were met was based upon the grant date market value of the award. The fair value of the awards granted prior to the date the Performance Conditions were met was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, the assumptions of which are summarized in the table below.

The Company has granted PSUs to certain employees. Each PSU, to the extent earned, represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and the awardee may earn between zero and 150% of the target number of PSUs granted based on the total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Class A Common Stock relative to the TSR achieved by a specific industry peer group over a three-year performance period. In addition to the TSR conditions, vesting of the PSUs is subject to the awardee’s continued employment through the date of settlement of the PSUs, which will occur within 60 days following the end of the performance period. The aggregate fair value of PSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $0.7 million, $6.7 million, and $5.5 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PSUs as of December 31, 2024 was $6.5 million, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

Years Ended
PRSU and PSU Grant Date Fair Value AssumptionsDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Expected term (in years)
2.882.883.55
Expected volatility45.09%60.80%59.58%
Risk-free interest rate4.35%4.15%1.89%
Dividend yield2.48%1.93%1.97%
13. Earnings Per Share

The Company’s unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are deemed participating securities, and therefore dividends and net income allocated to such awards have been deducted from earnings in computing basic and diluted net income per share under the two-class method. Diluted net income per share attributable to Class A Common Stock is calculated under both the two-class method and the treasury stock method and the more dilutive of the two calculations is presented.

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The components of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Class A Common Stock are as follows:

Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Basic:
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities4,497 4,345 8,204 
Net income, net of participating securities$361,530 $383,956 $885,633 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Net income per share of Class A Common Stock - basic
$1.94 $2.04 $4.73 
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities4,497 4,342 8,185 
Net income, net of participating securities$361,530 $383,959 $885,652 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Add: Dilutive effect stock based compensation and other27 181 468 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - diluted186,492 188,355 187,901 
Net income per share of Class A Common Stock - diluted
$1.94 $2.04 $4.71 

The Company excluded 13.5 million, 21.8 million, and 32.8 million of weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exchange of Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, as the effect was anti-dilutive.

14. Related Party Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no material related party transactions with an entity that held more than 10% of the Company’s common stock or qualified as a principal owner of the Company, as defined in ASC 850, “Related Party Disclosures.”

15. Major Customers

For the year ended December 31, 2024, three customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 31%, 24%, and 12% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2023, three customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 25%, 22%, and 11% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022, four customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 19%, 17%, 14%, and 11% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonpayment by counterparties. The creditworthiness of customers and other counterparties is subject to continuing review, including the use of master netting agreements, where appropriate.

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16. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow disclosures are presented below:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Supplemental cash items:
Cash paid for income taxes$23,102 $38,834 $72,230 
Cash paid for interest33,967 26,350 26,648 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:
Accrued capital expenditures31,745 34,131 67,923 
Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions— 21,913 — 
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions8,421 — — 
Supplemental non-cash lease operating activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations13,336 15,053 4,578 

17. Subsequent Events

On February 3, 2025, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of Class A Common Stock, and Magnolia LLC declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per Magnolia LLC Unit to each holder of Magnolia LLC Units, each payable on March 3, 2025 to shareholders or members of record, as applicable, as of February 14, 2025.

On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased the total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million shares.


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Supplemental Information About Oil & Natural Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)

The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties located in the United States.

Capitalized Costs

The aggregate amounts of costs capitalized for oil and natural gas exploration and development activities and the related amounts of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization are shown below:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Proved properties$4,149,458 $3,535,922 
Unproved properties253,752 207,658 
Total proved and unproved properties4,403,210 3,743,580 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(2,110,990)(1,697,113)
Net capitalized costs$2,292,220 $2,046,467 

Costs Incurred For Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities

The following table sets forth the costs incurred in the Company’s oil and natural gas production, exploration, and development activities:

 Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Acquisition costs: 
Proved properties$68,761 $326,150 $53,781 
Unproved properties101,791 68,177 37,994 
Exploration and development costs490,564 471,238 477,995 
Total $661,116 $865,565 $569,770 

Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Quantities

The Company’s proved reserves volumes as of December 31, 2024 are based on evaluations prepared by the independent petroleum engineering firm of Miller and Lents, in accordance with Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers and definitions and guidelines established by the SEC. Miller and Lents employed all methods, procedures and assumptions considered necessary in utilizing the data provided to prepare the December 31, 2024 reserve report, which was completed on January 15, 2025. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves. Oil and natural gas reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and natural gas that cannot be precisely measured and the accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Results of drilling, testing, and production subsequent to the date of the estimate may justify revision of such estimate. Accordingly, reserve estimates are often different from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.

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The following table summarizes the average price during the 12-month period, determined as the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The following prices, as adjusted for transportation, quality, and basis differentials, were used in the calculation of the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows:

 Years Ended
 December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Oil (per Bbl)$74.87 $77.97 $93.42 
Natural gas (per Mcf)1.42 1.59 5.90 
NGLs (per Bbl)20.72 20.75 34.41 

The table below presents a summary of changes in the Company’s proved reserves. Magnolia’s proved undeveloped reserves are planned to be developed within one year.

 Crude Oil (MMBbls)Natural Gas (Bcf)Natural Gas
Liquids (MMBbls)		Total (MMboe)
Total proved reserves:
Balance December 31, 2021
58.7 255.4 34.1 135.4 
Extensions9.7 67.0 10.6 31.5 
Revisions of previous estimates5.6 29.9 2.5 13.0 
Purchases of reserves in place1.1 11.5 1.6 4.6 
Production(12.2)(50.7)(6.9)(27.5)
Balance December 31, 2022
62.9 313.1 41.9 157.0 
Extensions12.5 87.0 12.9 39.9 
Revisions of previous estimates(1.7)(38.6)(1.3)(9.4)
Purchases of reserves in place11.1 11.6 2.2 15.3 
Sales of reserves in place— (17.4)— (2.9)
Production(12.6)(55.1)(8.3)(30.1)
Balance December 31, 2023
72.2 300.6 47.4 169.8 
Extensions14.9 69.8 13.6 40.1 
Revisions of previous estimates2.3 11.2 3.7 7.9 
Purchases of reserves in place1.8 13.9 2.6 6.7 
Production(14.0)(58.7)(9.0)(32.8)
Balance December 31, 2024
77.2 336.8 58.3 191.7 
Proved developed reserves:
Balance, December 31, 2021
46.7 216.3 27.1 109.8 
Balance, December 31, 2022
53.5 244.6 31.3 125.6 
Balance, December 31, 2023
61.2 227.2 36.1 135.2 
Balance, December 31, 2024
63.0 258.4 43.2 149.3 
Proved undeveloped reserves:
Balance, December 31, 2021
12.0 39.1 7.0 25.6 
Balance, December 31, 2022
9.4 68.5 10.6 31.4 
Balance, December 31, 2023
11.0 73.4 11.3 34.6 
Balance, December 31, 2024
14.2 78.4 15.1 42.4 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, extensions contributed approximately 40.1 MMboe to proved reserves. This was primarily related to developing new well locations at the Company’s Giddings and Karnes operations that extended the proved areas. This was comprised of 30.6 MMboe from adding new proved undeveloped reserves and 9.5 MMboe resulting from adding new proved developed reserves attributed to drilling wells in areas that did not meet the requirements for proved reserves prior to
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evaluating the drilling results. Additionally, the Company had upward revisions of 7.9 MMboe. These were comprised of increases of 6.8 MMboe for improved performance in the Giddings area, 2.0 MMboe related to infill drilling in the Karnes area, and 1.0 MMboe for lower costs, which were partially offset by decreases of 1.5 MMboe due to lower year-end 2024 SEC-based prices and 0.4 MMboe for optimizing Giddings area development activity. Bolt-on acquisitions added approximately 6.7 MMboe.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, extensions contributed approximately 39.9 MMboe to proved reserves. This was primarily related to developing new well locations at the Company’s Giddings and Karnes operations that extended the proved areas. This was comprised of 24.6 MMboe from adding new proved undeveloped reserves and 15.3 MMboe resulting from adding new proved developed reserves attributed to drilling wells in areas that did not meet the requirements for proved reserves prior to evaluating the drilling results. Additionally, the Company had downward revisions of 9.4 MMboe. Downward revisions were comprised of a decrease of 15.3 MMboe due to lower year-end 2023 SEC-based prices and 4.6 MMboe for optimizing development activity primarily in the Giddings area. This was partially offset by upward revisions of approximately 5.4 MMboe for improved performance in the Giddings area, 3.8 MMboe related to infill drilling in the Karnes area, and 1.3 MMboe related to cost updates. In addition, bolt-on acquisitions added approximately 15.3 MMboe. A decrease of 2.9 MMboe is related to the sale of the Company’s interest in Highlander.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, extensions contributed approximately 31.5 MMboe to proved reserves. This was primarily related to developing new well locations at the Company’s Karnes and Giddings operations that extended the proved areas. This was comprised of 25.5 MMboe from adding new proved undeveloped reserves and 6.0 MMboe resulting from adding new proved developed reserves attributed to drilling wells in areas that did not meet the requirements for proved reserves prior to evaluating the drilling results. Additionally, the Company had positive revisions of 13.0 MMboe. Upward revisions were comprised of an increase of 10.5 MMboe due to the impact of higher year-end 2022 SEC-based prices, 6.2 MMboe related to improved production performance for wells in the Karnes area, and 3.2 MMboe related to infill drilling in the Karnes area. This was partially offset by downward revisions of approximately 6.7 MMboe related to cost updates and 0.2 MMboe for optimizing development activity. Acquisitions of approximately 4.6 MMboe during 2022 were related to acquisitions primarily in the Giddings area.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows does not purport to be, nor should it be interpreted to present, the fair value of the oil and natural gas reserves. An estimate of fair value would take into account, among other things, the recovery of reserves not presently classified as proved, the value of unproved properties, and consideration of expected future economic and operating conditions. Estimated future production of proved reserves, estimated future production costs of proved reserves, and estimated future development costs of proved reserves, which include estimated future abandonment costs, are based on current costs and economic conditions. The estimated future net cash flows are then discounted at a rate of 10%.

It is not intended that the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows represent the fair market value of the proved reserves. The Company cautions that the disclosures shown are based on estimates of proved reserve quantities and future production schedules which are inherently imprecise and subject to revision, and the 10% discount rate is arbitrary. Proved undeveloped reserves volumes are expected to be converted to proved developed reserves within one year, which may not be comparable to other oil and gas companies. In addition, costs and prices as of the measurement date are used in the determinations and no value may be assigned to probable or possible reserves.

The following table presents the Company’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

Years Ended
 (In thousands)
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Future cash inflows$7,365,663 $7,010,267 $9,103,255 
Future production costs(2,447,228)(2,408,679)(2,713,151)
Future development costs(343,503)(386,194)(307,848)
Future income tax expenses(714,911)(599,386)(1,021,211)
Future net cash flows3,860,021 3,616,008 5,061,045 
10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows(1,278,214)(1,196,202)(1,712,681)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows$2,581,807 $2,419,806 $3,348,364 
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The following table summarizes the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

 Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, beginning of period$2,419,806 $3,348,364 $2,072,262 
Sales of oil, natural gas, and NGLs produced during the period, net of production costs(1,023,311)(961,596)(1,404,194)
Purchases of reserves in place94,695 333,713 93,686 
Sales of reserves in place— (67,169)— 
Extensions704,753 599,215 722,877 
Changes in estimated future development costs9,764 7,735 4,418 
Net change in prices and production costs(324,998)(1,680,852)1,532,971 
Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period260,361 158,399 188,421 
Revisions in quantity estimates127,331 101,991 398,529 
Accretion of discount283,730 403,589 238,057 
Net change in income taxes(77,525)270,038 (379,218)
Net change in timing of production and other107,201 (93,621)(119,445)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, end of period$2,581,807 $2,419,806 $3,348,364 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, Magnolia has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including Magnolia’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on such evaluation, Magnolia’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of such date, its disclosure controls and procedures were effective. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by it in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a- 15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, using the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, management believes that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.

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This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes an attestation report of KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

Trading Arrangements

During the three months ended December 31, 2024 no director or officer of Magnolia adopted, modified, or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as each term is defined in Item 408(a) and (c) of Regulation S-K.

Magnolia has adopted and maintains the Amended Insider Trading and Regulation FD Policy (the “Insider Trading Policy”), which the Company believes is reasonably designed to promote compliance with federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, and NYSE listing standards. The Insider Trading Policy applies globally to all directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, any other person or entity designated by the Company from time-to-time, and all persons or entities acting on behalf of the Company, such as auditors, agents, and consultants, as well as to Magnolia itself (collectively the “Covered Persons”). It governs the purchase, sale, or other disposition of the Company’s securities, other equity investments, and derivative securities (e.g., common stock, units, warrants, options, puts, calls or other derivatives, whether or not issued by the Company) or any other type of securities that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock and convertible debentures, and generally prohibits, among other things, Covered Persons from engaging in transactions in Magnolia’s securities while aware of material, non-public information relating to Magnolia or its securities. Covered Persons are also prohibited from trading in the securities of another company if they become aware of material, non-public information about that company in the course of their position with the Company.

The foregoing description of the Insider Trading Policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Insider Trading Policy, which is attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 19.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required in response to this item will be set forth in Magnolia’s Definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Ethics

The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K relating to amendments to or waivers from any provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and other persons performing similar functions by posting such information in the “Corporate Governance” subsection of the Company’s website at www.magnoliaoilgas.com.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required in response to this item will be set forth in Magnolia’s Definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required in response to this item will be set forth in Magnolia’s Definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required in response to this item will be set forth in Magnolia’s Definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, Houston, TX, Auditor Firm ID: 185.

The information required in response to this item will be set forth in Magnolia’s Definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules

(a)(1) The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Page
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they either are not required, not applicable, or the information required to be presented is including in the Company’s financial statements and related notes.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number		Description
2.1*†
2.2*†
2.3*†
2.4*†
2.5*†
2.6*†
3.1*
3.2*
4.1*
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Exhibit
Number		Description
4.2*
4.3*
4.4*
4.5*
10.1*
10.2*
10.3*
10.4*
10.5*
10.6*
10.7*††
10.8*††
10.9*††
10.10††
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Exhibit
Number		Description
10.11*††
10.12*††
10.13*††
10.14*††
10.15*††
10.16*††
10.17*††
10.18*††
10.19*††
10.20*††
10.21**††
10.22**††
10.23**††
19.1**
21.1**
23.1**
23.2**
24.1**
31.1**
31.2**
32.1***
97.1*
99.1**
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Exhibit
Number		Description
101.INS**XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104**Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
*    Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.
**    Filed herewith.
***    Furnished herewith.
†    Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished supplemental to the SEC upon request.
††    Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Date: February 19, 2025
By:/s/ Christopher Stavros
Christopher Stavros
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
NameTitle Date
/s/ Christopher Stavros
Christopher Stavros
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) 
February 19, 2025
/s/ Brian Corales
Brian Corales
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
February 19, 2025
/s/ Dan F. Smith*
Dan F. Smith
Chairman
February 19, 2025
/s/ Arcilia C. Acosta*
Arcilia C. Acosta
Director 
February 19, 2025
/s/ Edward P. Djerejian*
Edward P. Djerejian
Director
February 19, 2025
/s/ David M. Khani*
David M. Khani
Director 
February 19, 2025
/s/ James R. Larson*
James R. Larson
Director
February 19, 2025
/s/ R. Lewis Ropp*
R. Lewis Ropp
Director
February 19, 2025
/s/ Shandell M. Szabo*
Shandell M. Szabo
Director
February 19, 2025
By* /s/ Marina Kitikar
Marina Kitikar
as Attorney-in-fact

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Exhibit 10.21
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) hereby grants to the individual listed below (“you” or the “Participant”) the number of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) set forth below in this Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (this “Grant Notice”). This award of RSUs (this “Award”) is subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”) and in the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
Participant:[____________________]
Date of Grant:
[____________________]
Total Number of Restricted Stock Units:

[____________________] (“Grant Date Number of RSUs”)
Vesting Commencement Date:
[____________________] (“Vesting Commencement Date”)
Vesting Schedule:
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Grant Notice, the Agreement, and the Plan, the RSUs shall vest according to the following schedule:
1/3rd of the Grant Date Number of RSUs on the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date;

1/3rd of the Grant Date Number of RSUs on the second anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date; and

1/3rd of the Grant Date Number of RSUs on the third anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date;
except as otherwise provided below, so long as you remain continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, from the Date of Grant through each such vesting date.


Impact of Change in Control:
In the event of the termination of your employment or service by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause or your resignation for Good Reason, in each case, during the Change in Control Protection Period (each as defined below), the RSUs will vest in full as of such termination.
In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below) pursuant to which the successor company or a parent or subsidiary thereof does not assume the RSUs, then so long as you have remained continuously employed by or have continued to provide services to the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, from the Date of Grant through the date of such Change in Control, the RSUs will vest in full upon such Change in Control; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any RSUs that constitute a deferral of compensation subject to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, such RSUs may only be accelerated in a manner consistent with the plan termination rules on a change in control event as defined in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules.
Impact of Certain Terminations of Employment:
In the event of a termination of your employment or service (i) by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause at a time when the Participant has not satisfied the Rule of 70 (as defined below), (ii) due to your resignation for Good Reason, (iii) due to your death, or (iv) due to your Disability (each as defined below), in each case, before the third anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and unless the immediately preceding paragraphs are applicable, then a number of RSUs will vest on the termination date equal to the product of (a) the number of RSUs scheduled to vest on the anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date immediately following the termination date, times (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full months (counting the month in which your termination of employment occurs as a full month), beginning with the Vesting Commencement Date or anniversary thereof immediately preceding the termination date, during which you were employed or engaged by the Company or an Affiliate, and the denominator of which is 12. The portion, if any, of your RSUs that have not vested as of the termination date after applying the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall become null and void as of the termination date.
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In the event of a termination of your employment or service (i) by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause at a time when the Participant has satisfied the Rule of 70; or (ii) due to your Retirement and your Retirement Date (as defined below) occurs after the six (6) month anniversary of the Date of Grant, in each case, before the third anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and unless the immediately preceding paragraphs are applicable, then any then-unvested RSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest and will be payable in accordance with the foregoing vesting schedule; provided, that upon (A) your death, or (B) the occurrence of a Change in Control, in each case, which occurs following such date of termination or your Retirement Date, as applicable, then any such unvested RSUs will vest in full and become payable as of the date of your death or the date of consummation of such Change in Control, as applicable (provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any such RSUs that constitute a deferral of compensation subject to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, such RSUs may only be accelerated in a manner consistent with the plan termination rules on a change in control event as defined in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules).
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event that you violate any of the Restrictive Covenants (as defined below), the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, to cause you to immediately forfeit any outstanding RSUs for no consideration.
“Cause” means (a) the Participant’s material breach of this Agreement, of any other written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or of any material policy or code of conduct established by the Company or an Affiliate and applicable to the Participant; (b) the commission of a material act of gross negligence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, theft or embezzlement on the part of the Participant upon the Company; (c) the conviction of the Participant for, or plea of nolo contendere by the Participant to, any felony (or state law equivalent) or any crime involving moral turpitude; or (d) the Participant’s willful failure or refusal, other than due to Disability, to perform the Participant’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement or any employment agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, or to follow any lawful directive from the Company or any Affiliate, as determined by the Company; provided, however, that if the Participant’s actions or omissions as set forth in this clause (d) are of such a nature that the Company determines they are curable by the Participant, such actions or omissions must remain uncured 30 days after the Company has provided the Participant written notice of the obligation to cure such actions or omissions.
"Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(g) of the Plan, except that (i) in clause (A) of paragraph (iii) of such definition, “50%” shall be replaced with “60%,” and (ii) in the
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flush paragraph at the end of Section 2(g), clause (x) is removed. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a series of unrelated transactions collectively constitute a Change in Control whether or not such transactions would otherwise constitute Business Combinations for this purpose.
“Change in Control Protection Period” means the 24 month period beginning immediately prior to the consummation of a Change in Control.
“Disability” means (a) a physical or mental impairment of sufficient severity that (1) you are unable to continue performing the duties assigned to you prior to such impairment, or (2) your condition entitles you to disability benefits under any insurance or employee benefit plan of the Company or its Affiliates, and (b) the impairment or condition is cited by the Company as the reason for your termination; provided that, in all cases, the term Disability shall be applied and interpreted in compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules.
“Good Reason” means the Participant’s resignation within 120 days after any of the following events, unless the Participant consents to the applicable event: (i) a material decrease in the Participant’s base salary, other than a reduction in annual base salary of less than 10% that is implemented in connection with a contemporaneous reduction in annual base salaries affecting other similarly-situated employees of the Company; (ii) following the occurrence of a Change in Control, a material reduction in the aggregate amount of compensation opportunity and benefits provided to the Participant or in the level of the Participant’s participation relative to other similarly-situated participants; (iii) a material decrease in (a) the Participant’s then-current title or position, or (b) authority or areas of responsibility as are commensurate with the Participant’s then-current title or position; (iv) a relocation of the Participant’s principal work location to a location more than 50 miles from the Participant’s then-current principal location of employment; or (v) a material breach by the Company or any Affiliate of any provision of this Agreement or any material agreement between the Participant, the Company or any Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any assertion by the Participant of a termination for Good Reason will not be effective unless and until the Participant has: (x) provided the Company, within 60 days of the Participant’s knowledge of the occurrence of the facts and circumstances underlying the Good Reason event, written notice stating with specificity the applicable facts and circumstances underlying such Good Reason event; and (y) provided the Company or any Affiliate with an opportunity to cure the same within 30 days after the receipt of such notice.
“Restrictive Covenants” means, collectively, the restrictive covenants set forth in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Severance Plan”); provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Severance Plan, the Participant and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that the “Prohibited Period” as it applies to the Restrictive Covenants for purposes of this Agreement shall be extended for so long as any of the RSUs granted to the Participant hereunder remain outstanding and eligible for vesting or payment pursuant to this Agreement.
“Retirement” means the termination of the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate by the Participant (other than for Good Reason, due to death or Disability, or at a time when the Participant’s employment or service could have been terminated for Cause) at
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any time after the Participant has both (a) satisfied the Rule of 70; and (b) provided the Company with, at least six (6) months prior to the Participant’s Retirement Date, a Retirement Notice.
“Retirement Date” means the actual date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service due to Retirement.
“Retirement Notice” means a written notice delivered to the Vice President of Human Resources of the Company expressly confirming the Participant’s decision to voluntarily terminate their employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate due to Retirement and setting forth the Participant’s proposed termination date.
“Rule of 70” means that the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company and its Affiliates collectively equals at least 70; provided, that the Participant has reached at least age 55 and has at least five (5) years of continuous employment or service with the Company and its Affiliates (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any additional service credit granted to the Participant, or to a group of employees of which the Participant is a member, by the Board).
By clicking to accept, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Plan, and this Grant Notice. You acknowledge that you have reviewed in their entirety and fully understand all provisions of the Agreement, the Plan, and this Grant Notice. You hereby agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee regarding any questions or determinations arising under the Agreement, the Plan, or this Grant Notice.
In lieu of receiving documents in paper format, you agree, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may be required to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports, and all other forms of communications) in connection with this Award. Electronic delivery may be via a Company electronic mail system or by reference to a location on a Company intranet to which you have access. You hereby consent to all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents.
You acknowledge and agree that clicking to accept this Award constitutes your electronic signature and is intended to have the same force and effect as your manual signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Grant Notice to be executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized, effective for all purposes as provided above.

MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION


By: __________________________________________
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Name: Chris Stavros

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Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice

Exhibit A
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (together with the Grant Notice, this “Agreement”) is made as of the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Date of Grant”) by and between Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [__________] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan or the Grant Notice.
1.Award. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, effective as of the Date of Grant, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the number of RSUs set forth in the Grant Notice on the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, this Agreement, and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. To the extent vested, each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, this Agreement, and the Plan. Prior to settlement of this Award, the RSUs and this Award represent an unsecured obligation of the Company. Consistent with the terms of the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions under or with respect to the terms of the Plan or the Agreement shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, and shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons.
2.Vesting of RSUs.
(a)The RSUs shall vest in accordance with the vesting schedule and other vesting terms set forth in the Grant Notice. Except in the case of vesting pursuant to a qualifying termination of employment as set forth in the Grant Notice, in the event of the termination of the Participant’s employment prior to the vesting of all of the RSUs, all unvested RSUs (and all rights arising from such RSUs and from being a holder thereof) will terminate automatically without any further action by the Company and will be forfeited without consideration or notice on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a termination of the Participant’s employment for Cause, (i) all unvested RSUs and (ii) all RSUs that have vested but have not been settled in accordance with Section 4 (including all rights arising from such RSUs and from being a holder thereof) will terminate automatically without any further action by the Company and will be forfeited without consideration or notice on the date of such termination. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event the Participant is or becomes a member of the Board, the Participant will be considered to have remained continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an Affiliate following the termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or an Affiliate so long as the Participant is a member of the Board as of the date of such termination.
(b)Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, in the event of any inconsistency between this Section 2 and any written employment agreement entered into by and between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, the terms of such employment agreement shall control.
3.Dividend Equivalents. In the event that the Company declares and pays a dividend in respect of its outstanding shares of Stock and, on the record date for such dividend, the Participant holds RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement that have not been settled or forfeited as of such record date, the Company shall pay Dividend Equivalents to the Participant in the form of cash in an amount equal to the cash dividends the Participant would have received if the Participant was the holder of record, as of such record date, of the number of shares of Stock related to the portion of the Participant’s RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement that
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have not been settled or forfeited as of such record date, such payment to be made promptly following the date that the Company pays such dividend to its shareholders generally (however, in no event shall the Dividend Equivalents be paid later than 30 days following the date on which the Company pays such dividend).
4.Settlement of RSUs. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 or in the Grant Notice, RSUs that have vested in accordance with the terms of the Grant Notice shall be settled within 60 days following the applicable vesting date. Pursuant to this Section 4, the Company shall deliver to the Participant a number of shares of Stock equal to the number of vested RSUs that become payable as of each such date, subject to the satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations under Section 5. All shares of Stock issued hereunder shall be delivered either by delivering one or more certificates for such shares to the Participant or by entering such shares in book-entry form, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. In the event the Participant would otherwise become vested in a fractional portion of a RSU (a “Fractional RSU”) based on the vesting terms set forth in the Grant Notice, the Fractional RSU shall instead remain unvested until the final vesting date provided in the Grant Notice; provided, however, that if the Participant would otherwise vest in a subsequent Fractional RSU prior to the final vesting date for the RSUs and such Fractional RSU taken together with a previous Fractional RSU that remained unvested would equal a whole RSU, then such Fractional RSUs shall vest to the extent they equal a whole RSU. Upon such final vesting date, the value of any Fractional RSUs shall be rounded up to the nearest whole RSU.
5.Tax Withholding. To the extent that the receipt, vesting or settlement of this Award, including without limitation any payment made pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, results in compensation income or wages to the Participant for federal, state, local and/or foreign tax purposes, the Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations relating to this Award. In order to satisfy obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations related to the issuance of shares, the Company shall reduce the number of shares of Stock deliverable hereunder with respect to the RSUs by a number of shares of Stock up to the number of shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of withholding that does not exceed the aggregate amount of such obligations determined based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in the Participant’s jurisdiction that may be utilized without creating adverse accounting treatment for the Company with respect to this Award, as determined by the Committee. In the event the Company subsequently determines that the aggregate Fair Market Value of any shares of Stock withheld as payment of any tax withholding obligation is insufficient to discharge that tax withholding obligation, then the Participant shall pay to the Company, immediately upon the Company’s request, the amount of that deficiency. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the receipt, vesting or settlement of this Award or disposition of the underlying shares and that the Participant has been advised, and hereby is advised, to consult a tax advisor. The Participant represents that the Participant is in no manner relying on the Board, the Committee, the Company, or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective managers, directors, officers, employees or authorized representatives for tax advice or an assessment of such tax consequences.
6.Non-Transferability. None of the RSUs, rights to receive Dividend Equivalents or any interest or right therein may be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless and until the shares of Stock underlying the RSUs have been issued (or, in the case of Dividend Equivalents, the Dividend Equivalents have been paid in cash), and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. Neither the RSUs nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means, whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment,
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levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect against the Company and its Affiliates, except to the extent that such disposition is expressly permitted by the preceding sentence.
7.Compliance with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the issuance of shares of Stock hereunder will be subject to compliance with all requirements of applicable law with respect to such securities and with the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. No shares of Stock will be issued hereunder if such issuance would constitute a violation of any applicable law or regulation or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. In addition, shares of Stock will not be issued hereunder unless (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act is in effect at the time of such issuance with respect to the shares to be issued, (b) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares to be issued are permitted to be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or (c) the Company has attained from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the requisite authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Stock hereunder. As a condition to any issuance of Stock hereunder, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any requirements that may be necessary or appropriate to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect to such compliance.
8.Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Stock that may become deliverable hereunder unless and until the Participant has become the holder of record of such shares of Stock, and no adjustments shall be made for dividends in cash or other property, distributions, or other rights in respect of any such shares of Stock, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan or this Agreement.
9.Full Satisfaction. Any issuance or transfer of shares of Stock or other property to the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative, heir, legatee, or distributee in accordance with this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of such person hereunder.
10.No Right to Continued Employment or Awards. Nothing in the adoption of the Plan, nor the grant of the RSUs thereunder pursuant to the Grant Notice and this Agreement, shall confer upon the Participant the right to continued employment by the Company or any Affiliate, or any other entity, or affect in any way the right of the Company or any such Affiliate, or any other entity, to terminate such employment at any time. The grant of the RSUs is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of Awards or benefits in lieu of Awards in the future.
11.Agreement to Furnish Information. The Participant agrees to furnish to the Company all information requested by the Company to enable it to comply with any reporting or other requirement imposed upon the Company by or under any applicable statute or regulation.
12.Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, the Grant Notice and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and contain all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to the RSUs granted hereby; provided¸ however, that the terms of this Agreement shall not modify and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of any employment, consulting and/or severance arrangement between the Company (or an Affiliate or other entity) and the Participant in effect as of the date a determination is to be made under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Executive Severance and
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Change in Control Plan). Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, except as provided therein, all prior understandings and agreements, if any, among the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend this Agreement from time to time in any manner that is not inconsistent with the Plan.
13.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.
14.Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the Participant’s consent. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein and in the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and the person(s) to whom this Award may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
15.Clawback. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent required by (a) applicable law and/or (b) any policy that may be adopted or amended by the Board from time to time, all shares of Stock issued hereunder shall be subject to forfeiture, repurchase, recoupment and/or cancellation to the extent necessary to comply with such law(s) and/or policy. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant acknowledges that Participant is bound by the terms of the Company’s Clawback Policy, effective as of October 30, 2023, to the extent Participant qualifies as a “Covered Executive” thereunder, and that the Company may pursue recoupment in accordance with the terms of such policy, including without limitation by seeking recovery of any gains realized on the vesting, exercise, settlement, sale, transfer, or other disposition of RSUs subject to this Award and/or of Stock received with respect thereto.
16.Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision (or portion thereof) shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17.Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Plan to the contrary, the RSUs and all rights related thereto granted pursuant to this Agreement are intended to comply with or be exempt from the applicable requirements of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and shall be limited, construed, and interpreted in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Affiliates make no representations that the RSUs provided under this Agreement are exempt from or compliant with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and in no event shall the Company or any Affiliate be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by the Participant on account of non-compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. The Participant’s employment or service shall terminate on the date that he or she experiences a “separation from service” as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Notwithstanding any provision herein or in the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Participant is a “specified employee” (as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules) and becomes entitled to a payment hereunder that would be subject to additional taxes and interest under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules if the Participant’s receipt of such payment or benefits is not delayed until the earlier of (i) the date of the Participant’s death, or (ii) the date that is six (6) months after the Participant’s “separation from service,” as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules (such date, the “Section 409A Payment Date”), then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to the Participant until the Section 409A
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Payment Date. Any amounts subject to the immediately preceding sentence that would otherwise be payable prior to the Section 409A Payment Date will be aggregated and paid in a lump sum without interest on the Section 409A Payment Date.
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Exhibit B
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
[SEE ATTACHED]


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RSU

Exhibit 10.22
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT GRANT NOTICE
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) hereby grants to the individual listed below (“you” or the “Participant”) the number of Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) set forth below in this Performance Share Unit Grant Notice (this “Grant Notice”). This award of PSUs (this “Award”) is subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, in the Performance Share Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), in the Performance Share Unit Vesting Criteria and Methodology attached hereto as Exhibit B and in the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit C, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
Participant:[____________________]
Date of Grant:[____________________]
Grant Date Number of Performance Share Units:
[____________________] (“Target Number of PSUs”)
General Requirements:Subject to the terms and conditions of this Grant Notice, the Agreement and the Plan, a number of PSUs, ranging from 0% to 150% of the Target Number of PSUs, are eligible to become earned and vest, and Stock (or an equivalent amount of cash) may become issuable with respect to such PSUs, based on (i) the Committee’s certification of the level of achievement of the specified performance criteria, and (ii) your satisfaction of the service-based vesting conditions.
Performance Criteria and Performance Period:
The performance criteria for the PSUs is based on relative total shareholder return, as described in Exhibit B attached hereto. PSUs actually earned upon satisfaction of the performance criteria requirements may range from 0% to 150% of the Target Number of PSUs and are referred to herein as the “Earned PSUs.”
The period over which the Company’s performance will be measured for purposes of applying the methodology set forth in Exhibit B shall be from [_________, 20__] to [________, 20__] (the “Performance Period”).


Service-Based Vesting Conditions:
Except as otherwise described below, in order to be eligible to receive settlement of any Earned PSUs, you must remain continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, from the Date of Grant through the date on which the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement following the conclusion of the Performance Period.
In the event of the termination of your employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate other than as described below, at any time prior to the date on which the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement following the conclusion of the Performance Period, all PSUs (and all rights arising from such PSUs and from being a holder thereof) will terminate automatically without any further action by the Company and will be forfeited without consideration or notice.
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Treatment upon a Change in Control:
Upon a Change in Control (as defined below) during the Performance Period, the PSUs will cease to be subject to the performance goals set forth in Exhibit B and a number of PSUs equal to the greater of (i) the Target Number of PSUs or (ii) the percentage of the Target Number of PSUs that is deemed to have been earned upon such Change in Control based on actual performance assuming the Performance Period ended on the date of such Change in Control, as determined by the Committee (the “Frozen PSUs”), will remain outstanding and will be deemed Earned PSUs and, except as provided below, the Frozen PSUs shall vest subject to your continued employment or service through the conclusion of the original Performance Period and will be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event that your Retirement Eligible Date (as defined below) occurs prior to the date of consummation of a Change in Control during the Performance Period, then the Frozen PSUs will automatically and immediately become Earned PSUs and will vest upon the date of consummation of such Change in Control (a “Retirement Vesting Date”) and will be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter; provided, that in the event you violate any of the Restrictive Covenants (as defined below), the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, to cause you to immediately forfeit any Frozen PSUs that are then-unvested for no consideration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control pursuant to which the successor company or a parent or subsidiary thereof does not assume the PSUs (a “Change in Control Vesting Event”), then so long as you have remained continuously employed by or have continued to provide services to the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, from the Date of Grant through the date of such Change in Control, the Frozen PSUs will become Earned PSUs and will vest upon such Change in Control and will be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter.
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Vesting upon Certain Terminations following a Change in Control:
In the event of the termination of your employment or service by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause or upon your resignation for Good Reason or due to Retirement, in each case, during the Change in Control Protection Period (each as defined below) (a “Change in Control Termination”), the Frozen PSUs will remain outstanding and will be deemed Earned PSUs and will vest as of the date of such Change in Control Termination and will be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter.
Vesting upon Certain Other Qualifying Terminations of Employment:
If a termination of your employment or service (A) by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause, (B) due to your resignation for Good Reason, (C) due to your death, or (D) due to your Disability (as defined below), occurs:

         (i) during the Performance Period and the preceding sections do not apply, then, in each case (a “Pro-Rata Vesting Event”), (a) the PSUs will cease to be subject to the performance criteria set forth in Exhibit B as of the date of such Pro-Rata Vesting Event and a number of PSUs equal to the Target Number of PSUs will remain outstanding and will be deemed Earned PSUs for purposes of this Grant Notice and the Agreement (unless a Change in Control has previously occurred during the Performance Period, in which case the Frozen PSUs will be deemed Earned PSUs); and (b) a number of such Earned PSUs will vest as of the date of such Pro-Rata Vesting Event, equal to the product of (1) the total number of Earned PSUs times (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full months beginning with the first month of the Performance Period and ending on the date of your termination of employment or service (and counting the month in which such termination occurs as a full month), and the denominator of which is [__]. The portion, if any, of the Earned PSUs that have not vested as of the date of the Pro-Rata Vesting Event after applying the provisions of this paragraph shall become null and void and shall be forfeited as of such date; or

         (ii) following the conclusion of the Performance Period, but prior to the date on which the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, you shall not forfeit your PSUs and the Earned PSUs (determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B), if any, shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement.
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Impact of Retirement:
If a termination of your employment or service by you due to Retirement occurs:

         (i) during the Performance Period and your Retirement Date occurs after the six (6) month anniversary of the Date of Grant (and the preceding sections do not apply), then a number of PSUs equal to the Target Number of PSUs will remain outstanding and eligible to become Earned PSUs and vest in accordance with the performance criteria set forth in Exhibit B, and any such PSUs that (a) do become Earned PSUs and vest as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter, and (b) do not become Earned PSUs and vest as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B shall become null and void and shall be forfeited as of such date; provided, that upon (A) your death, or (B) the occurrence of a Change in Control, in each case, which occurs following your Retirement Date, then any such unvested PSUs will become Earned PSUs and vest as of the date of your death or the date of consummation of such Change in Control, as applicable, and shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter; or

         (ii) following the conclusion of the Performance Period, but prior to the date on which the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, you shall not forfeit your PSUs and the Earned PSUs (determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B), if any, shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary, in the event that you violate any of the Restrictive Covenants, the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, to cause you to immediately forfeit any outstanding PSUs for no consideration.
The date of a Retirement Vesting Date, a Change in Control Vesting Event, a Change in Control Termination or a Pro-Rata Vesting Event is referred to herein and in the Agreement as an “Early Vesting Event.”
“Cause” means (a) the Participant’s material breach of this Agreement, of any other written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or of any material policy or
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code of conduct established by the Company or an Affiliate and applicable to the Participant; (b) the commission of a material act of gross negligence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, theft or embezzlement on the part of the Participant upon the Company; (c) the conviction of the Participant for, or plea of nolo contendere by the Participant to, any felony (or state law equivalent) or any crime involving moral turpitude; or (d) the Participant’s willful failure or refusal, other than due to Disability, to perform the Participant’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement or any employment agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, or to follow any lawful directive from the Company or any Affiliate, as determined by the Company; provided, however, that if the Participant’s actions or omissions as set forth in this clause (d) are of such a nature that the Company determines they are curable by the Participant, such actions or omissions must remain uncured 30 days after the Company has provided the Participant written notice of the obligation to cure such actions or omissions.
“Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(g) of the Plan, except that (i) in clause (A) of paragraph (iii) of such definition, “50%” shall be replaced with “60%,” and (ii) in the flush paragraph at the end of Section 2(g), clause (x) is removed. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a series of unrelated transactions collectively constitute a Change in Control whether or not such transactions would otherwise constitute Business Combinations for this purpose.
“Change in Control Protection Period” means the 24 month period beginning immediately prior to the consummation of a Change in Control.
“Disability” means (a) a physical or mental impairment of sufficient severity that (1) you are unable to continue performing the duties assigned to you prior to such impairment, or (2) your condition entitles you to disability benefits under any insurance or employee benefit plan of the Company or its Affiliates, and (b) the impairment or condition is cited by the Company as the reason for your termination; provided that, in all cases, the term Disability shall be applied and interpreted in compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules.
“Good Reason” means the Participant’s resignation within 120 days after any of the following events, unless the Participant consents to the applicable event: (i) a material decrease in the Participant’s base salary, other than a reduction in annual base salary of less than 10% that is implemented in connection with a contemporaneous reduction in annual base salaries affecting other similarly situated employees of the Company; (ii) following the occurrence of a Change in Control, a material reduction in the aggregate amount of compensation opportunity and benefits provided to the Participant or in the level of the Participant’s participation relative to other similarly-situated participants; (iii) a material decrease in (a) the Participant’s then-current title or position, or (b) authority or areas of responsibility as are commensurate with the Participant’s then-current title or position; (iv) a relocation of the Participant’s principal work location to a location more than 50 miles from the Participant’s then-current principal location of employment; or (v) a material breach by the Company or any Affiliate of any provision of this Agreement or any material agreement between the Participant, the Company or any Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any assertion by the Participant of a termination for Good Reason will not be effective unless and until the Participant has: (x) provided the Company, within 60 days of the Participant’s knowledge of the occurrence of the facts and circumstances underlying the Good Reason event, written notice stating
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with specificity the applicable facts and circumstances underlying such Good Reason event; and (y) provided the Company or any Affiliate with an opportunity to cure the same within 30 days after the receipt of such notice.
“Restrictive Covenants” means, collectively, the restrictive covenants set forth in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Severance Plan”); provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Severance Plan, the Participant and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that the “Prohibited Period” as it applies to the Restrictive Covenants for purposes of this Agreement shall be extended for so long as any of the PSUs granted to the Participant hereunder remain outstanding and eligible for vesting or payment pursuant to this Agreement.
“Retirement” means the termination of the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate by the Participant (other than for Good Reason, due to death or Disability, or at a time when the Participant’s employment or service could have been terminated for Cause) at any time after the Participant has both (a) satisfied the “Rule of 70,” meaning the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company and its Affiliates collectively equals at least 70; provided, that the Participant has reached at least age 55 and has at least five (5) years of continuous employment or service with the Company and its Affiliates (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any additional service credit granted to the Participant, or to a group of employees of which the Participant is a member, by the Board); and (b) provided the Company with, at least six (6) months prior to the Participant’s Retirement Date, a Retirement Notice.
“Retirement Date” means the actual date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service due to Retirement.
“Retirement Eligible Date” means the date that the Participant delivers a Retirement Notice to the Company; provided, that at such time the Participant is eligible to terminate the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate due to Retirement and setting forth the Participant’s proposed termination date.
“Retirement Notice” means a written notice delivered to the Vice President of Human Resources of the Company expressly confirming the Participant’s decision to voluntarily terminate their employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate due to Retirement.
By clicking to accept, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Plan, and this Grant Notice. You acknowledge that you have reviewed in their entirety and fully understand all provisions of the Agreement, the Plan, and this Grant Notice. You hereby agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee regarding any questions or determinations arising under the Agreement, the Plan, or this Grant Notice.
In lieu of receiving documents in paper format, you agree, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may be required to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports, and all other forms of communications) in connection with this Award.
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Electronic delivery may be via a Company electronic mail system or by reference to a location on a Company intranet to which you have access. You hereby consent to all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents.
You acknowledge and agree that clicking to accept this Award constitutes your electronic signature and is intended to have the same force and effect as your manual signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Grant Notice to be executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized, effective for all purposes as provided above.

MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
    
By: ______________________________________
    
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
    
Name: Chris Stavros

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Exhibit A
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT
This Performance Share Unit Agreement (together with the Grant Notice, this “Agreement”) is made as of the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Date of Grant”) by and between Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [Participant Name] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan or the Grant Notice.
1.Award. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, effective as of the Date of Grant, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the Target Number of PSUs set forth in the Grant Notice on the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, this Agreement, and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. The PSUs are Other Stock-Based Awards granted pursuant to Section 6(h) of the Plan. To the extent earned and vested, each PSU represents the right to receive one share of Stock, or an equivalent amount of cash, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, this Agreement, and the Plan; provided, however, that, depending on the level of performance attained with respect to the applicable performance criteria, the number of shares of Stock (or cash equivalent thereof) that may be earned hereunder in respect of this Award may range from 0% to 150% of the Target Number of PSUs. Unless and until the PSUs have become Earned PSUs and the Participant has satisfied the continued employment or service requirements in the manner set forth in this Agreement, the Participant will have no right to receive any Stock or other payments in respect of the PSUs (except to the extent provided in Section 3). Prior to settlement of this Award, the PSUs and this Award represent an unsecured obligation of the Company. Consistent with the terms of the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions under and with respect to the terms of the Plan or the Agreement shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, and shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons.
2.Vesting of PSUs.
(a)Subject to the terms of the Grant Notice and this Agreement, the PSUs shall vest and become Earned PSUs in accordance with the service-based vesting schedule and based on the level of performance attainment with respect to the applicable performance criteria set forth in the Grant Notice and Exhibit B, which shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Any PSUs (including all rights arising from such PSUs and from being a holder thereof) that do not become Earned PSUs upon the conclusion of the Performance Period or, if earlier, upon an Early Vesting Event will terminate automatically without any further action by the Company and will be forfeited without consideration or notice. Except as set forth in the Grant Notice, in the event of a termination of the Participant’s employment, all PSUs that have not been settled in accordance with Section 4 (including all rights arising from such PSUs and from being a holder thereof) will terminate automatically without any further action by the Company and will be forfeited without consideration or notice. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event the Participant is or becomes a member of the Board, the Participant will be considered to have remained continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an Affiliate following the termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or an Affiliate so long as the Participant is a member of the Board as of the date of such termination.
(b)Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, in the event of any inconsistency between this Section 2 and any written employment agreement entered into by and
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between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, the terms of such employment agreement shall control.
3.Dividend Equivalents. In the event that the Company declares and pays a dividend in respect of its outstanding shares of Stock and, on the record date for such dividend, the Participant holds PSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement that have not been settled or forfeited as of such record date, the Company shall pay Dividend Equivalents to the Participant in the form of cash in an amount equal to the cash dividends the Participant would have received if the Participant was the holder of record, as of such record date, of a number of shares of Stock equal to the Target Number of PSUs, such payment to be made promptly following the date that the Company pays such dividend to its shareholders generally (however, in no event shall such Dividend Equivalents be paid later than 30 days following the date on which the Company pays such dividend). In addition, in the event the number of PSUs that ultimately become vested Earned PSUs pursuant to this Agreement exceeds the Target Number of PSUs (such number of Earned PSUs in excess of the Target Number of PSUs, the “Excess Payable PSUs”), then, on the date that the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 (or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter, but in all cases within 60 days following the date such Excess Payable PSUs vest), the Company will pay to the Participant an additional amount in cash equal to the amount of cash dividends the Participant would have received if the Participant was the holder of record, from the Date of Grant until the date of settlement pursuant to Section 4, of a number of shares of Stock equal to the Excess Payable PSUs. Any such amount with respect to Excess Payable PSUs, if any, shall be unfunded, and neither this Section 3 nor any action taken pursuant to or in accordance with this Section 3 shall be construed to create a trust of any kind.  No interest will accrue on the Dividend Equivalents between the declaration and payment of the applicable dividends and the settlement of the Dividend Equivalents.
4.Settlement of PSUs. Subject to the Participant’s continued employment or service through the applicable date specified by the Grant Notice, PSUs that have become Earned PSUs and vested as of the conclusion of the Performance Period shall be settled within 60 days following the conclusion of the Performance Period; provided, however, that, (1) upon a Change in Control, Frozen PSUs that do not vest upon an Early Vesting Event will be settled within 60 days following the conclusion of the original Performance Period (subject to your continued employment or service through that date), and (2) upon an Early Vesting Event, the PSUs that have become vested Earned PSUs as of the date of such Early Vesting Event shall be settled within 60 days following such Early Vesting Event; provided, further, that in all cases payment shall be made no later than the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s taxable year in which such PSUs are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. The Company shall settle (i) fifty percent (50%) of the vested Earned PSUs, or fraction thereof, by delivering to the Participant one share of Stock in respect of each such vested Earned PSU, and (ii) fifty percent (50%) of the vested Earned PSUs, or fraction thereof, by delivering to the Participant a cash payment in respect of each such vested Earned PSU, or fraction thereof, in an amount equal to the average Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as measured during the twenty (20)-day period ending on the date of the Committee’s certification of the level of achievement of the specified performance criteria applicable to such vested Earned PSU, subject, in each case, to the satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations under Section 5. All shares of Stock issued hereunder shall be delivered either by delivering one or more certificates for such shares to the Participant or by entering such shares in book-entry form, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
5.Tax Withholding. To the extent that the receipt, vesting or settlement of this Award, including without limitation any payment made pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, results in compensation income or wages to the Participant for federal, state, local and/or foreign tax purposes, the Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations relating
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to this Award. In order to satisfy obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations related to the issuance of shares, the Company shall reduce the number of shares of Stock deliverable hereunder with respect to the PSUs by a number of shares of Stock up to the number of shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of withholding that does not exceed the aggregate amount of such obligations determined based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in the Participant’s jurisdiction that may be utilized without creating adverse accounting treatment for the Company with respect to this Award, as determined by the Committee. In the event the Company subsequently determines that the aggregate Fair Market Value of any shares of Stock withheld as payment of any tax withholding obligation is insufficient to discharge that tax withholding obligation, then the Participant shall pay to the Company, immediately upon the Company’s request, the amount of that deficiency. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the receipt, vesting or settlement of this Award or disposition of the underlying shares and that the Participant has been advised, and hereby is advised, to consult a tax advisor. The Participant represents that the Participant is in no manner relying on the Board, the Committee, the Company, or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective managers, directors, officers, employees or authorized representatives for tax advice or an assessment of such tax consequences.
6.Non-Transferability. None of the PSUs, rights to receive Dividend Equivalents or any interest or right therein may be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless and until the shares of Stock underlying the PSUs have been issued or cash has been paid in respect thereof, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. Neither the PSUs nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means, whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect against the Company and its Affiliates, except to the extent that such disposition is expressly permitted by the preceding sentence.
7.Compliance with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the issuance of shares of Stock hereunder will be subject to compliance with all requirements of applicable law with respect to such securities and with the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. No shares of Stock will be issued hereunder if such issuance would constitute a violation of any applicable law or regulation or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. In addition, shares of Stock will not be issued hereunder unless (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act is in effect at the time of such issuance with respect to the shares to be issued, (b) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares to be issued are permitted to be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or (c) the Company has attained from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the requisite authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Stock hereunder. As a condition to any issuance of Stock hereunder, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any requirements that may be necessary or appropriate to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect to such compliance.
8.Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Stock that may become deliverable hereunder unless and until the Participant has become the holder of record of such shares of Stock, and no adjustments shall be made for dividends in cash or other property, distributions, or other rights in
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respect of any such shares of Stock, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan or this Agreement.
9.Full Satisfaction. Any issuance or transfer of shares of Stock or other property, including cash, to the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative, heir, legatee or distributee, in accordance with this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of such person hereunder.
10.No Right to Continued Employment or Awards. Nothing in the adoption of the Plan, nor the grant of the PSUs thereunder pursuant to the Grant Notice and this Agreement, shall confer upon the Participant the right to continued employment by the Company or any Affiliate, or any other entity, or affect in any way the right of the Company or any such Affiliate, or any other entity to terminate such employment at any time. The grant of the PSUs is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of Awards or benefits in lieu of Awards in the future.
11.Agreement to Furnish Information. The Participant agrees to furnish to the Company all information requested by the Company to enable it to comply with any reporting or other requirement imposed upon the Company by or under any applicable statute or regulation.
12.Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, the Grant Notice and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and contain all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to the PSUs granted hereby; provided¸ however, that the terms of this Agreement shall not modify and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of any employment, consulting and/or severance arrangement between the Company (or an Affiliate or other entity) and the Participant in effect as of the date a determination is to be made under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan). Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, except as provided therein, all prior understandings and agreements, if any, among the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend this Agreement from time to time in any manner that is not inconsistent with the Plan.
13.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.
14.Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the Participant’s consent. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein and in the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and the person(s) to whom this Award may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
15.Clawback. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent required by (a) applicable law and/or (b) any policy that may be adopted or amended by the Board from time to time, all shares of Stock issued or cash paid hereunder shall be subject to forfeiture, repurchase, recoupment and/or cancellation to the extent necessary to comply with such law(s) and/or policy. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant acknowledges that Participant is bound by the terms of the Company’s Clawback Policy, effective as of October 30, 2023, to the extent Participant qualifies as a “Covered Executive” thereunder, and that the Company may pursue recoupment in accordance with the terms of such policy, including without limitation by seeking recovery of any gains realized on
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the vesting, exercise, settlement, sale, transfer, or other disposition of PSUs subject to this Award and/or of Stock or cash received with respect thereto.
16.Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision (or portion thereof) shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17.Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Plan to the contrary, the PSUs and all rights related thereto granted pursuant to this Agreement are intended to comply with or be exempt from the applicable requirements of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and shall be limited, construed, and interpreted in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Affiliates make no representations that the PSUs provided under this Agreement are exempt from or compliant with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and in no event shall the Company or any Affiliate be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by the Participant on account of non-compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. The Participant’s employment or service shall terminate on the date that he or she experiences a “separation from service” as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Notwithstanding any provision herein or in the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Participant is a “specified employee” (as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules) and becomes entitled to a payment hereunder that would be subject to additional taxes and interest under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules if the Participant’s receipt of such payment or benefits is not delayed until the earlier of (i) the date of the Participant’s death, or (ii) the date that is six (6) months after the Participant’s “separation from service,” as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules (such date, the “Section 409A Payment Date”), then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to the Participant until the Section 409A Payment Date. Any amounts subject to the immediately preceding sentence that would otherwise be payable prior to the Section 409A Payment Date will be aggregated and paid in a lump sum without interest on the Section 409A Payment Date.
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Exhibit B
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT VESTING CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY
This Exhibit B to the Grant Notice contains the performance requirements and methodology applicable to the PSUs. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, the Agreement and the Grant Notice, the percentage of the Target Number of PSUs, if any, that become Earned PSUs at the conclusion of the Performance Period, subject to the Participant’s continued employment or service through the date on which the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, will be determined in accordance with this Exhibit B. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein or in the Grant Notice shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Agreement or the Plan.
A. Performance Criteria
The performance criteria for the PSUs is relative total shareholder return (“Relative TSR”), which measures the Company’s TSR (as defined below) as compared to the TSR of the following companies (the “Peer Group”) over the period from [_______, 20__] through [________, 20__] (the “Performance Period”):
•APA Corporation
•Devon Energy Corporation
•Murphy Oil Corporation
•Chord Energy Corporation
•EOG Resources, Inc.
•Range Resources Corporation
•Civitas Resources, Inc.
•Kosmos Energy Ltd.
•SM Energy Company
•Coterra Energy Inc.
•Matador Resources Company
•Talos Energy Inc.
•CNX Resources Corporation
•Vital Energy, Inc.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following events shall be used to adjust the Peer Group in response to changes in the corporate structure of a company in the Peer Group during the Performance Period, unless otherwise determined by the Committee:
1.If a company in the Peer Group is acquired or becomes a private company, in each case, prior to the first anniversary of the commencement of the Performance Period, such company shall be removed from the Peer Group.
2.If a company in the Peer Group is acquired or becomes a private company, in each case, on or after the first anniversary of the commencement of the Performance Period, the TSR of such company shall be measured on the effective date of the consummation of such acquisition.
3.In the event of a merger or other business combination of two Peer Group members (including, without limitation, the acquisition of one Peer Group member, or all or substantially all of its assets, by another Peer Group member), the surviving, resulting or successor entity, as the case may be, shall continue to be treated as a member of the Peer Group, provided that the common stock (or
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similar equity security) of such company is listed or traded on a national securities exchange through the last trading day of the Performance Period.
4.If a company in the Peer Group files for bankruptcy or liquidates due to an insolvency or is delisted, the TSR of such company shall be deemed to be negative 100% (and if multiple members of the Peer Group file for bankruptcy or liquidate due to an insolvency or are delisted, such members shall be ranked in order of when such bankruptcy or liquidation occurs, with earlier bankruptcies, liquidations and delistings ranking lower than later bankruptcies, liquidations and delistings).
Total shareholder return (“TSR”) shall be calculated as the change in stock price plus dividends paid over the Performance Period, assuming that the dividends were reinvested in the applicable company. The stock price at the beginning of the Performance Period will be calculated using the relevant company’s 20 trading-day average closing stock price leading up to, but not including, [________, 20__]. The stock price at the end of the Performance Period will be calculated using the relevant company’s 20 trading-day average closing stock price leading up to, and including, [________, 20__].
To determine Relative TSR, the companies in the Peer Group will be arranged by their respective TSR (highest to lowest) excluding the Company. The Company’s percentile rank will be interpolated between the company with the next highest TSR and the company with the next lowest TSR based on the differential between the Company’s TSR and the TSR of such companies.
B. Threshold(s)
No later than 60 days following the end of the Performance Period, the Committee shall certify the Company’s Relative TSR for the Performance Period and, based on the performance so certified, the PSUs shall become Earned PSUs, as follows:
Company Performance Ranking and Payout Schedule
Level
Relative TSR Performance
(Percentile Rank vs. Peers)
Earned PSUs
(% of Target)*
< Threshold
< 30th Percentile
0%
Threshold
30th Percentile
50%
Target
50th Percentile
100%
Maximum
≥ 80th Percentile
150%
*The percentage of Target Number of PSUs that become Earned PSUs for performance between the threshold, target and maximum achievement levels shall be calculated using linear interpolation.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company’s TSR over the Performance Period is negative, the percentage of the Target Number of PSUs that become Earned PSUs shall not exceed 100%, regardless of Company’s actual percentile ranking for the Performance Period.
C. Additional Factors or Information Regarding Performance Vesting Methodology
Upon a Change in Control, the PSUs will cease to be subject to the performance goals set forth in Exhibit B and a number of PSUs equal to the greater of (i) the Target Number of PSUs or (ii) the percentage of the Target Number of PSUs that is deemed to have been earned upon such Change in Control based on actual performance assuming the Performance Period ended on the date of such Change in Control, as determined by the Committee (the “Frozen PSUs”), will remaining outstanding and will be deemed to be Earned PSUs and, except as otherwise provided in the Grant Notice, such PSUs shall vest subject to continued employment or service through the conclusion of the original Performance Period.
Consistent with the terms of the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions under or with respect to the terms of the Plan or the Agreement, including this Exhibit B shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, and shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons.
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Exhibit C
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
[SEE ATTACHED]

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PSU

Exhibit 10.23
Personal and Confidential

[DATE]

[NAME]
Via Email

    Re:    Amendment to RSU, PSU and PRSU Award Agreements

Dear [NAME]:

    Reference is hereby made to (i) each Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Agreement entered into by and between you and Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) entered into prior to the date hereof and that remains outstanding (each, a “RSU Award Agreement”); (ii) each Performance Share Unit Grant Notice and Agreement entered into by and between you and the Company entered into prior to the date hereof and that remains outstanding (each, a “PSU Award Agreement”); and (iii) each Performance Restricted Stock Unit (Cliff Vesting) Grant Notice and Agreement entered into by and between you and the Company entered into prior to the date hereof and that remains outstanding (each, a “Cliff Vested PRSU Award Agreement”), and together with the RSU Award Agreements and the PSU Award Agreements, collectively, the “Award Agreements”), pursuant to which you were granted a certain number of (a) Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”), (b) Performance Share Units (the “PSUs”), and (c) Performance Restricted Stock Units subject to cliff vesting (“PRSUs”), in each case, under the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein will have the meaning ascribed thereto under the Plan.

    The Company is providing you with this letter agreement to notify you of certain amendments to the terms of the Award Agreements. You and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Award Agreements or the Plan, the Award Agreements are hereby amended as follows:

(i)The Grant Notice section of each RSU Award Agreement titled “Impact of Change in Control and Certain Qualifying Terminations of Employment” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“In the event of the termination of your employment or service by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause or your resignation for Good Reason, in each case, during the Change in Control Protection Period (each as defined below), the RSUs will vest in full as of such termination.
In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below) pursuant to which the successor company or a parent or subsidiary thereof does not assume the RSUs, then so long as you have remained continuously employed by or have continued to provide services to the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, from the Date of Grant through the date of such Change in Control, the RSUs will vest in full upon such Change in Control; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any RSUs that constitute a deferral of compensation subject to the


Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, such RSUs may only be accelerated in a manner consistent with the plan termination rules on a change in control event as defined in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules.
In the event of a termination of your employment or service (i) by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause at a time when the Participant has not satisfied the Rule of 70 (as defined below), (ii) due to your resignation for Good Reason, (iii) due to your death, or (iv) due to your Disability (each as defined below), in each case, before the third anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and unless the immediately preceding paragraphs are applicable, then a number of RSUs will vest on the termination date equal to the product of (a) the number of RSUs scheduled to vest on the anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date immediately following the termination date, times (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full months (counting the month in which your termination of employment occurs as a full month), beginning with the Vesting Commencement Date or anniversary thereof immediately preceding the termination date, during which you were employed or engaged by the Company or an Affiliate, and the denominator of which is 12. The portion, if any, of your RSUs that have not vested as of the termination date after applying the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall become null and void as of the termination date.

In the event of a termination of your employment or service (i) by the Company or an Affiliate without Cause at a time when the Participant has satisfied the Rule of 70; or (ii) due to your Retirement and your Retirement Date (as defined below) occurs after the six (6) month anniversary of the Date of Grant, in each case, before the third anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and unless the immediately preceding paragraphs are applicable, then any then-unvested RSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest and will be payable in accordance with the foregoing vesting schedule; provided, that upon (A) your death, or (B) the occurrence of a Change in Control, in each case, which occurs following such date of termination or your Retirement Date, as applicable, then any such unvested RSUs will vest in full and become payable as of the date of your death or the date of consummation of such Change in Control, as applicable (provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any such RSUs that constitute a deferral of compensation subject to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, such RSUs may only be accelerated in a manner consistent with the plan termination rules on a change in control event as defined in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules).

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event that you violate any of the Restrictive Covenants (as defined below), the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, to


cause you to immediately forfeit any outstanding RSUs for no consideration.”

(ii)The following defined terms are hereby added to the end of the Grant Notice of each RSU Award Agreement:

““Restrictive Covenants” means, collectively, the restrictive covenants set forth in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Severance Plan”); provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Severance Plan, the Participant and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that the “Prohibited Period” as it applies to the Restrictive Covenants for purposes of this Agreement shall be extended for so long as any of the RSUs granted to the Participant hereunder remain outstanding and eligible for vesting or payment pursuant to this Agreement.

“Retirement” means the termination of the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate by the Participant (other than for Good Reason, due to death or Disability, or at a time when the Participant’s employment or service could have been terminated for Cause) at any time after the Participant has both (a) satisfied the Rule of 70; and (b) provided the Company with, at least six (6) months prior to the Participant’s Retirement Date, a Retirement Notice.

“Retirement Date” means the actual date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service due to Retirement.

“Retirement Notice” means a written notice delivered to the Vice President of Human Resources of the Company expressly confirming the Participant’s decision to voluntarily terminate their employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate due to Retirement and setting forth the Participant’s proposed termination date.

“Rule of 70” means that the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company and its Affiliates collectively equals at least 70; provided, that the Participant has reached at least age 55 and has at least five (5) years of continuous employment or service with the Company and its Affiliates (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any additional service credit granted to the Participant, or to a group of employees of which the Participant is a member, by the Board).”

(iii)The following paragraph is hereby added as the second paragraph in the Grant Notice section of each PSU Award Agreement titled “Treatment upon a Change in Control”:
“Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event that your Retirement Eligible Date (as defined below) occurs prior to the date of consummation of a Change in Control during the Performance Period, then the Frozen PSUs will automatically and


immediately become Earned PSUs and will vest upon the date of consummation of such Change in Control (a “Retirement Vesting Date”) and will be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter; provided, that in the event you violate any of the Restrictive Covenants (as defined below), the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, to cause you to immediately forfeit any Frozen PSUs that are then-unvested for no consideration.”
(iv)The following paragraphs are hereby added at the end of the Grant Notice section of each PSU Award Agreement titled “Vesting upon Certain Other Qualifying Terminations of Employment”:
“If a termination of your employment or service by you due to Retirement occurs:
(i) during the Performance Period and your Retirement Date occurs after the six (6) month anniversary of the Date of Grant (and the preceding sections do not apply), then a number of PSUs equal to the Target Number of PSUs will remain outstanding and eligible to become Earned PSUs and vest in accordance with the performance criteria set forth in Exhibit B, and any such PSUs that (a) do become Earned PSUs and vest as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter, and (b) do not become Earned PSUs and vest as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B shall become null and void and shall be forfeited as of such date; provided, that upon (A) your death, or (B) the occurrence of a Change in Control, in each case, which occurs following your Retirement Date, then any such unvested PSUs will become Earned PSUs and vest as of the date of your death or the date of consummation of such Change in Control, as applicable, and shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement within 60 days thereafter; or
(ii) following the conclusion of the Performance Period, but prior to the date on which the PSUs are settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, you shall not forfeit your PSUs and the Earned PSUs (determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Exhibit B), if any, shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary, in the event that you violate any of the Restrictive Covenants, the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, to cause you to immediately forfeit any outstanding PSUs for no consideration.”
(v)The following defined terms are hereby added to the end of the Grant Notice of each PSU Award Agreement:

““Restrictive Covenants” means, collectively, the restrictive covenants set forth in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Magnolia Oil & Gas


Corporation Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Severance Plan”); provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Severance Plan, the Participant and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that the “Prohibited Period” as it applies to the Restrictive Covenants for purposes of this Agreement shall be extended for so long as any of the PSUs granted to the Participant hereunder remain outstanding and eligible for vesting or payment pursuant to this Agreement.

“Retirement” means the termination of the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate by the Participant (other than for Good Reason, due to death or Disability, or at a time when the Participant’s employment or service could have been terminated for Cause) at any time after the Participant has both (a) satisfied the “Rule of 70,” meaning the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company and its Affiliates collectively equals at least 70; provided, that the Participant has reached at least age 55 and has at least five (5) years of continuous employment or service with the Company and its Affiliates (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any additional service credit granted to the Participant, or to a group of employees of which the Participant is a member, by the Board); and (b) provided the Company with, at least six (6) months prior to the Participant’s Retirement Date, a Retirement Notice.

“Retirement Date” means the actual date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service due to Retirement.

“Retirement Eligible Date” means the date that the Participant delivers a Retirement Notice to the Company; provided, that at such time the Participant is eligible to terminate the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate due to Retirement.

“Retirement Notice” means a written notice delivered to the Chairman of the Board expressly confirming the Participant’s decision to voluntarily terminate their employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate due to Retirement and setting forth the Participant’s proposed termination date.”

(vi)Section 4 of each PSU Award Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Settlement of PSUs. Subject to the Participant’s continued employment or service through the applicable date specified by the Grant Notice, PSUs that have become Earned PSUs and vested as of the conclusion of the Performance Period shall be settled within 60 days following the conclusion of the Performance Period; provided, however, that, (1) upon a Change in Control, Frozen PSUs that do not vest upon an Early Vesting Event will be settled within 60 days following the conclusion of the original Performance Period (subject to your continued employment or


service through that date), and (2) upon an Early Vesting Event, the PSUs that have become vested Earned PSUs as of the date of such Early Vesting Event shall be settled within 60 days following such Early Vesting Event; provided, further, that in all cases payment shall be made no later than the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s taxable year in which such PSUs are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. The Company shall settle (i) fifty percent (50%) of the vested Earned PSUs, or fraction thereof, by delivering to the Participant one share of Stock in respect of each such vested Earned PSU, and (ii) fifty percent (50%) of the vested Earned PSUs, or fraction thereof, by delivering to the Participant a cash payment in respect of each such vested Earned PSU, or fraction thereof, in an amount equal to the average Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as measured during the twenty (20)-day period ending on the date of the Committee’s certification of the level of achievement of the specified performance criteria applicable to such vested Earned PSU, subject, in each case, to the satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations under Section 5. All shares of Stock issued hereunder shall be delivered either by delivering one or more certificates for such shares to the Participant or by entering such shares in book-entry form, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.”

(vii)Section 4 of each Cliff Vested PRSU Award Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Settlement of PRSUs. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2, PRSUs that have become both Earned PRSUs and Vested PRSUs in accordance with the terms of the Grant Notice shall be settled within 60 days following (a) the Vesting Date or (b) if the Performance Achievement Date occurs following the Vesting Date, the Performance Achievement Date; provided, however, that, upon an Early Vesting Event, the PRSUs that have become both Earned PRSUs and Vested PRSUs as of the date of such Early Vesting Event shall be settled within 60 days following such Early Vesting Event; provided, further, that in all cases payment shall be made no later than the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s taxable year in which such PRSUs are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Pursuant to this Section 4, the Company shall settle (i) fifty percent (50%) of the PRSUs that have become both Earned PRSUs and Vested PRSUs, or a fraction thereof, by delivering to the Participant one share of Stock in respect of each such PRSU, and (ii) fifty percent (50%) of the PRSUs that have become both Earned PRSUs and Vested PRSUs, or a fraction thereof, by delivering to the Participant a cash payment in respect of each such PRSU, or fraction thereof, in an amount equal to the average Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as measured during the twenty (20)-day period ending on the applicable vesting date of such PRSU, subject, in each case, to the satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations under Section 5. All shares of Stock issued hereunder shall be delivered either by delivering one or more certificates for such shares to the Participant or


by entering such shares in book-entry form, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.”

You and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that this letter agreement shall amend the Award Agreements, as applicable, in accordance with the foregoing, effective as of the date hereof, pursuant to the terms of the Award Agreements and the Committee’s authority under Section 10 of the Plan.

Except as expressly modified pursuant to this letter agreement, each Award Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its respective terms, subject to the Plan. This letter agreement is made part of, and is incorporated into, each of the Award Agreements, as applicable. This letter agreement, together with the Award Agreements and the Plan, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

    This letter agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile, “pdf” or other electronic transmission) in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. By clicking to accept, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this letter agreement.

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The parties hereto acknowledge and agree to the terms of this letter agreement and have executed this letter agreement below as of the first date written above. You acknowledge and agree that clicking to accept this letter agreement constitutes your electronic signature and is intended to have the same force and effect as your manual signature.




MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION


By:____________________________________
Name: [●]
Title: [●]




Exhibit 19.1
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Amended Insider Trading and Regulation FD Policy
Effective as of October 30, 2023
I.INTRODUCTION
Purpose
The purpose of this Amended Insider Trading and Regulation FD Policy (this “Policy”) is to help Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) comply with federal and state securities laws, and to preserve the reputation and integrity of the Company.
What Is Insider Trading?
Insider trading is illegal and prohibited. Insider trading occurs when a person who is aware of “material, non-public information” (as defined below) about a company buys or sells that company’s securities or provides material, non-public information to another person who may trade, or recommends that another person trade, on the basis of that information.
What Securities Are Subject To This Policy?
This Policy applies to purchases or sales of the Company’s securities, other equity investments and derivative securities (e.g., common stock, units, warrants, as well as options, puts, calls or other derivatives, whether or not issued by the Company) or any other type of securities that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock and convertible debentures (collectively, “Company Securities”). This Policy also prohibits trading in the securities of another company if you become aware of material, non-public information about that company in the course of your position with the Company.
Who Is Subject To This Policy?
This Policy applies globally to all directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries and any other person or entity designated by the Company from time-to-time (collectively, “Designated Persons”), all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (“Employees”), and all persons or entities acting on behalf of the Company, such as auditors, agents, and consultants (together with Designated Persons and Employees, “Company Personnel”).
In addition, as specified in Section IV (“Certain Additional Restrictions”), (i) Employees and Designated Persons are subject to additional restrictions relating to trading in Company Securities during a Blackout Period (as defined below) and (ii) Designated Persons are subject to additional restrictions relating to the pre-clearance of purchases or sales in Company Securities.


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Family Members And Others Subject To This Policy
This Policy also applies to anyone who lives in your household (whether or not family members) and any family members who do not live in your household, but whose transactions in Company Securities are directed by you or are subject to your influence or control, such as parents or children who consult with you before they trade in Company Securities (collectively referred to as “Family Members”). This Policy also applies to any entities, including corporations, partnerships or trusts, that are under the influence or control of Company Personnel or their Family Members (collectively, “Controlled Entities”), and transactions by such Controlled Entities should be treated for the purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if they were for the account of the Company Personnel or Family Members. You are responsible for the transactions of these other persons and entities and therefore should make them aware of the need to confer with you before they trade in Company Securities.
Administration Of The Policy
The Company’s chief compliance officer (the “Compliance Officer”) will be responsible for administration and interpretation of this Policy. The Compliance Officer shall consult with outside legal counsel, as appropriate. This Policy may be amended by the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Individual Responsibility
You are responsible for making sure that you comply with this Policy. In all cases, the responsibility for determining whether an individual is in possession of material, non-public information rests with that individual, and any action on the part of the Company, the Compliance Officer or outside legal counsel, as appropriate, or any other employee or director pursuant to this Policy (or otherwise) does not in any way constitute legal advice or insulate an individual from liability under applicable securities laws. You could be subject to severe legal penalties and disciplinary action by the Company for any conduct prohibited by this Policy or applicable securities laws, as described below in more detail in Section X (“Consequences of Violation”).
II.POLICY STATEMENTS
Policy Prohibiting Insider Trading
No Trading On Material, Non-Public Information. If you are aware of material, non-public information about the Company, you may not, directly or indirectly, except as otherwise specified in Section VI (“Transactions Under Company Plans”) or Section VIII (“Rule 10b5-1 Plans”), buy or sell Company Securities or engage in any other action to take advantage of that information.
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It is also the policy of the Company that the Company will not engage in transactions in Company Securities while aware of material, non-public information relating to the Company or Company Securities.

No Tipping. If you are aware of material, non-public information about the Company, you may not communicate or pass (“tip”) that information on to others outside the Company, including Family Members and friends. The federal securities laws impose liability on any person who “tips” or communicates (the “tipper”) material, non-public information to another person or entity (the “tippee”), who then trades on the basis of the information. Penalties may apply regardless of whether the tipper derives any benefits from the tippee’s trading activities.
Additional restrictions relating to the pre-clearance of purchases or sales in Company Securities applicable to certain Designated Persons are included in Section IV below. Employees and Designated Persons must also refrain from trading in Company Securities during a Blackout Period to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. In addition, it is our policy that Company Personnel who, in the course of working for the Company, learn of material, non-public information about a company with which the Company does business, including a customer or supplier of the Company, may not trade in, take advantage of, or pass information about that company’s securities until the information becomes public or is no longer material.
Designated Persons may not give trading advice of any kind about the Company, whether or not such Designated Person is aware of material, non-public information.
Statement Of Communications Policy
The Company engages in communications with investors, securities analysts, and the financial press. It is against the law – specifically, Regulation FD adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) – as well as this Policy, for any person acting on behalf of the Company to selectively disclose material, non-public information to securities professionals (including, for example, buy and sell-side analysts, institutional investment managers, and investment companies) or investors in any Company Securities under circumstances where it is reasonably foreseeable that the recipient may be likely to trade on the basis of such information, unless the information has first or simultaneously been disclosed to the public.
III.DEFINITION OF MATERIAL, NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION
What Is Material Information?
You should consider material information as any information that a reasonable investor would consider important in making a decision to buy, hold, or sell securities. Any information that could be expected to affect a company’s securities price, whether it is positive or negative,
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should be considered material. There is no bright-line standard for assessing materiality; rather, materiality is based on an assessment of all of the facts and circumstances, and you should carefully consider how a transaction may be construed by enforcement authorities who will have the benefit of hindsight. Even if information is not material to the Company, it may be material to a customer, supplier, or other company with publicly traded securities. While it is not possible to define all categories of material information, some examples of information that could be regarded as material are:
A proposed acquisition, sale or joint venture;
Projected future earnings or losses;
Results of exploratory, development or exploitation activities;
A significant expansion or cutback of operations;
Changes in executive management;
Major lawsuits or legal settlements;
Extraordinary customer quality claims;
The commencement or results of regulatory proceedings;
A proposed merger or tender offer;
Changes to earnings guidance or projections, if any;
The potential or actual gain or loss of a major customer or supplier;
A significant corporate event or crisis;
Company restructuring;
Knowledge of material previously undisclosed or upcoming trades in Company securities by significant securityholders;
Borrowing activities, including contemplated financings and refinancings (other than in the ordinary course);
A change in dividend policy, the declaration of a stock split, or an offering of additional securities;
The establishment of a repurchase program for Company Securities;
A change in auditors or notification that the auditor’s reports may no longer be relied upon;
Development of a significant new product, process, or service;
The imposition of a ban on trading in Company Securities or the securities of another company; or
Impending bankruptcy or the existence of severe liquidity problems.
When Is Information “Public”?
Information that has not been disclosed to the public is generally considered to be non-public information. In order to establish that the information has been disclosed to the public, it may be necessary to demonstrate that the information has been widely disseminated. Filings with the SEC and press releases are generally regarded as public information. By contrast, information would likely not be considered widely disseminated if it is available only to the Company’s employees, or if it is only available to a select group of analysts, brokers, and institutional investors.
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Once information is widely disseminated, it is still necessary to afford the investing public with sufficient time to absorb the information. As a general rule, information should not be considered fully absorbed by the marketplace until after one full trading day has elapsed since the information was released. Depending on the particular circumstances, the Company may determine that a longer or shorter period should apply to the release of specific material, non-public information.
If you have any question as to whether information is material or is publicly available, please err on the side of caution and direct an inquiry to the Compliance Officer.
IV.CERTAIN ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Blackout Periods
All Employees and Designated Persons, as well as their Family Members and Controlled Entities, are subject to the Blackout Periods described below.
Unless pursuant to a properly established Rule 10b5-1 Plan (as defined below), in order to prevent inadvertent violations of the federal securities laws and to avoid even the appearance of trading on the basis of material, non-public information, Employees and Designated Persons (along with their Family Members and Controlled Entities) may not conduct transactions (for their own or related accounts) involving the purchase or sale of Company Securities during the following periods (the “Blackout Periods”):
Quarterly Blackout Periods. The period in any fiscal quarter commencing on the first day following the end of the third calendar month (i.e., April 1, July 1, October 1 and January 1) and ending after the first full trading day after the date of public disclosure of the financial results for such fiscal quarter or year. If public disclosure occurs on a trading day before the markets open, then such date of disclosure shall be considered the first trading day with respect to such public disclosure. If public disclosure occurs on a trading day during market hours or after the markets close, then such date of disclosure shall not be considered the first trading day with respect to such public disclosure.
The safest period for trading in Company Securities, assuming the absence of material, non-public information, generally is the first ten trading days following the end of the Blackout Period. Company Personnel will, as any quarter progresses, be increasingly likely to be aware of material, non-public information about the expected financial results for the quarter.
Event-Specific Blackout Periods. Any other period designated in writing by the Compliance Officer. If you are made aware of the existence of an event-specific Blackout
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Period, you should not disclose the existence of such Blackout Period to any other person.
The Blackout Periods do not apply to those transactions to which this Policy does not apply, as described below in Section VI (“Transactions Under Company Plans”).
Pre-Clearance Procedures
Additionally, all Designated Persons (and their Family Members and Controlled Entities) are subject to the pre-clearance restrictions described below.
Unless made pursuant to a properly established Rule 10b5-1 Plan, all Designated Persons must clear purchases or sales in Company Securities with the Compliance Officer (or his/her designee) before the trade may occur. The Compliance Officer may designate and provide notice to other entities or individuals who may, from time to time, be subject to the pre-clearance procedures under this Policy.
Requests for pre-clearance must be made in writing at least two (2) business days before the date of the proposed transaction. The request for pre-clearance must state the date on which the proposed transaction will occur and identify the broker-dealer or any other investment professional responsible for executing the trade. The Compliance Officer (or his/her designee) will inform the requesting individual of a decision with respect to the request as soon as possible after considering all the circumstances relevant to his/her determination, including coordination with any stock repurchase program the Company may have underway. The Compliance Officer (or his/her designee) is under no obligation to approve a transaction submitted for pre-clearance and may determine not to permit the transaction. If the Compliance Officer (or his/her designee) has not responded to a request for pre-clearance, do not trade in the Company’s Securities. If approved, the transaction must occur within two (2) trading days after receipt of approval (so long as the transaction is not during a Blackout Period). If permission is denied, refrain from initiating any transaction in Company Securities, and do not inform any other person of the restriction.
Pre-clearance may also be required for certain gifts and other transfers not involving the purchase or sale of Company Securities specified in Section VII (“Gifts and Other Transfers Not Involving a Purchase or Sale”).
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Even if approval to trade pursuant to the pre-clearance process is obtained in writing, or pre-clearance is not required for a particular transaction, a Designated Person may not trade in Company Securities if he or she is aware of material, non-public information about the Company or any of the companies covered by this Policy. This Policy does not require pre-clearance of transactions in any other company’s securities unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Compliance Officer.
V.SPECIAL AND PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
The Company considers it improper and inappropriate for Company Personnel to engage in short-term or speculative transactions in Company Securities. It therefore is the Company’s policy that Company Personnel may not engage in any of the following transactions, or should otherwise consider the Company’s preferences as described below:
Short-term Trading. Certain Designated Persons that purchase Company Securities in the open market may not sell any Company Securities of the same class during the six months following the purchase (or vice versa). Short-term trading of Company Securities by certain Designated Persons may be distracting and may unduly focus on the Company’s short-term stock market performance instead of the Company’s long-term business objectives. Note that generally stock purchased through the Company’s equity plans and transactions with the Company are not subject to this restriction.
Short Sales. Short sales (selling securities that you do not own, with the intention of buying the securities at a lower price in the future) of Company Securities are prohibited by this Policy. Short sales of Company Securities evidence an expectation on the part of the seller that the securities will decline in value, and therefore signal to the market that the seller has no confidence in the Company or its short-term prospects. Short sales may reduce the seller’s incentive to improve the Company’s performance. In addition, Section 16(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), prohibits directors and officers from engaging in short sales.
Publicly Traded Options. Transactions in puts, calls, or other derivative securities of the Company, on an exchange or in any other organized market, are prohibited by this Policy. A transaction in options is, in effect, a bet on the short-term movement of the Company’s stock and therefore creates the appearance that trading is based on material, non-public information. Transactions in options also may focus attention on short-term performance at the expense of the Company’s long-term objectives. See “Hedging Transactions” below.
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Margin Accounts and Pledges. Without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Audit Committee, holding Company Securities in margin accounts or pledging Company Securities as collateral for loans or other obligations is prohibited by this Policy.
Hedging Transactions. Engaging in hedging transactions with respect to ownership in Company Securities, including trading in any derivative security of the Company Securities, is prohibited by this Policy. Certain forms of hedging or monetization transactions, such as zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts, allow you to lock in much of the value of your stock holdings, often in exchange for all or part of the potential for upside appreciation in the stock. These transactions allow you to continue to own the covered securities, but without the full risks and rewards of ownership. When that occurs, you may no longer have the same objectives as the Company’s other shareholders.
Standing and Limit Orders. Standing and limit orders (except standing and limit orders under approved Rule 10b5-1 Plans, as described below) create heightened risks for insider trading violations similar to the use of margin accounts. There is no control over the timing of purchases or sales that result from standing instructions to a broker, and as a result the broker could execute a transaction when a director, officer, or other employee is in possession of material, non-public information. The Company therefore discourages placing standing or limit orders on Company Securities. If a person subject to this Policy determines that they must use a standing order or limit order, the order should be limited to short duration and should otherwise comply with the restrictions and procedures outlined in this Policy, including Section IV (“Certain Additional Restrictions”).
VI.TRANSACTIONS UNDER COMPANY PLANS
This Policy does not apply in the case of the following transactions, except as specifically noted:
Stock Option Exercises. This Policy’s trading restrictions generally do not apply to the exercise of an employee stock option acquired pursuant to the Company’s plans, if any, or to the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a person has elected to have the Company withhold stock subject to an option to satisfy tax withholding requirements. This Policy’s trading restrictions do apply, however, to any sale of the underlying stock or to a cashless exercise of the option through a broker, as this entails selling a portion of the underlying stock to cover the cost of exercise.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards. This Policy’s trading restrictions do not apply to the vesting and/or settlement of restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards, or the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a person elected to have the Company withhold shares of stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon
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the vesting and/or settlement of any restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards. The Policy does apply, however, to any market sale of stock received pursuant to such awards.
401(k) Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company Securities in the Company’s 401(k) plan resulting from the periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to standard payroll deduction elections.
Other Similar Transactions. Any other similar purchase of Company Securities from the Company or sales of Company Securities to the Company are not subject to this Policy.
10b5-1 Trading Plans. Any transactions made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan properly established in accordance with applicable SEC rules and the rules below.
VII.GIFTS AND OTHER TRANSFERS NOT INVOLVING A PURCHASE OR SALE
Provided that no consideration is received from the recipient, gifts of Company Securities to charities or other persons, as well as transfers to or from trusts or partnerships, by:
1.a Designated Person is permitted so long as the donor/transferor is not aware of material, non-public information and pre-clearance is obtained in accordance with this Policy, and
2.a donor/transferor who is aware of material, non-public information may be permitted if the donee/transferee is an individual or entity subject to the pre-clearance procedures of this Policy.
VIII.RULE 10b5-1 PLANS
Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides an affirmative defense from insider trading liability under Rule 10b-5. In order to be eligible to rely on this defense, a person subject to this Policy must enter into a Rule 10b5-1 plan for transactions in Company Securities that meets certain conditions specified in the Rule (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”). If the plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1, Company Securities may be purchased or sold without regard to certain insider trading restrictions, including blackout and pre-clearance requirements.
To comply with this Policy, a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must be approved in writing by the Compliance Officer and meet the requirements of Rule 10b5-1. In general, a person entering into a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must comply with the following:
The plan must be entered into at a time when the person entering into the plan is not aware of material, non-public information and not during a Blackout Period.
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Once the plan is adopted, the person must not exercise any influence over the amount of securities to be traded, the price at which they are to be traded, or the date of the trade.
The plan must either specify the amount, pricing, and timing of transactions in advance or delegate discretion on these matters to an independent third party.
The plan must include a cooling off period before trading can commence that, for directors and officers, ends on the later of 90 days after the adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 Plan or two business days following the disclosure of the Company’s financial results in an SEC periodic report for the fiscal quarter in which the plan was adopted (but in any event, the required cooling-off period is subject to a maximum of 120 days after adoption of the plan), and for persons other than directors or officers, 30 days following the adoption or modification of a Rule 10b5-1 Plan.
A person may not enter into overlapping Rule 10b5-1 Plans (subject to certain exceptions) and may only enter into one single Rule 10b5-1 Plan during any 12-month period (subject to certain exceptions).
Directors and officers must include a representation in their Rule 10b5-1 Plan certifying that (i) they are not aware of any material, non-public information, and (ii) they are adopting the plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions in Rule 10b-5.
All persons entering into a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must act in good faith with respect to that plan.
Any Rule 10b5-1 Plan must be submitted for approval two weeks prior to the entry into the Rule 10b5-1 Plan unless this period is waived by the Compliance Officer. No further pre-approval of transactions conducted pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 Plan will be required.
IX.POST-TERMINATION TRANSACTIONS
The Policy continues to apply to transactions in Company Securities even after your service with the Company has ended (other than the pre-clearance and trading prohibitions during a Blackout Period, which will cease to apply upon the expiration of any Blackout Period pending at the time of the termination of service). If you are aware of material, non-public information when your employment terminates, you may not purchase or sell Company Securities until that information has become public or is no longer material.
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X.CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATION
Insider trading is a serious crime. There are no limits on the size of a transaction that will trigger insider trading liability. Insider trading violations are pursued vigorously by the SEC and can be detected using advanced technologies. In the past, relatively small trades have resulted in investigations by the SEC or the Department of Justice and lawsuits.
Individuals found liable for insider trading (and tipping) face penalties of up three (3) times the profit gained or loss avoided, a criminal fine of up to $5 million and up to twenty (20) years in jail. In addition to the potential criminal and civil liabilities, in certain circumstances the Company may be able to recover all profits made by an insider who traded illegally plus collect other damages. Furthermore, the Company (and its executive officers and directors) could face penalties of the greater of $1 million or three (3) times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of an employee’s violation and/or criminal penalty of up to $25 million.
Without regard to civil or criminal penalties that may be imposed by others, willful violation of this Policy and its procedures may constitute grounds for, among other things, dismissal from the Company. Needless to say, a violation of law, or even an SEC investigation that does not result in prosecution, can tarnish one’s reputation and irreparably damage a career.
XI.PROCEDURES FOR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC
General Considerations
Regulation FD generally prohibits the Company from making any selective disclosure of material, non-public information. In addition, this Policy prohibits Company Personnel from disclosing any Company information to anyone outside the Company, including analysts, shareholders, journalists or any media outlet, Family Members and friends, other than in accordance with this Policy. Company Personnel also may not discuss the Company or its business through any online or internet-based forum, including social media, regardless of whether such disclosure is on an anonymous basis.
The Company has established procedures for releasing material information in a manner that is designed to achieve broad public dissemination of the information immediately upon its release.
Authorized Spokespersons
Company Personnel could be deemed to be “acting on behalf of” the Company and subject the Company to possible SEC enforcement action for violation of Regulation FD if Company Personnel orally, or in writing (including by e-mail), communicate material, non-public information to market professionals and investors in situations where the Company has not either
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previously or simultaneously released that information to the public pursuant to one or more of the following methods:
Form 8-K or another document filed with, or submitted to, the SEC;
A press release;
A conference call or webcast of such a call that is open to the public at large (albeit solely on a “listen-only” basis where an Authorized Spokesperson deems it appropriate), and has been the subject of adequate advance notice within the meaning of Regulation FD; or
A website posting (to the extent the Company’s website is determined to be a channel for publicly communicating information in compliance with Regulation FD).
The Company limits the number of spokespersons authorized to communicate on behalf of the Company with any person or entity outside the Company – both to ensure compliance with Regulation FD and otherwise to protect the confidentiality of sensitive business or financial information regarding the Company. Accordingly, the Company designates the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and any other person specifically designated by the Chief Executive Officer as the sole authorized spokespersons for the Company (the “Authorized Spokespersons”). Unless you have been designated in writing as an Authorized Spokesperson or have been authorized by an Authorized Spokesperson to do so, you may not publicly respond to any inquiries.
All inquiries regarding the Company or its securities made by any person or entity outside the Company, including but not limited to securities analysts, members of the media, existing shareholders and/or debtholders and potential investors (except in the context of planned and authorized presentations) with regard to the Company’s business operations or prospects as well as the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or any development or plan affecting the Company, should be referred immediately and exclusively to an Authorized Spokesperson.
Inadvertent Disclosure
Company Personnel should notify the Compliance Officer or the Company’s legal counsel immediately if they become aware of facts suggesting that material, non-public information may have been communicated in violation of this Policy. In certain circumstances, steps can be taken promptly upon discovery of the selective disclosure to protect both the Company and the person responsible for that communication. Regulation FD, for example, gives a brief period, generally no longer than 24 hours, after discovery of an unintentional selective disclosure to avoid potential SEC enforcement action by fully disclosing the information to the public.
Responding to Rumors
Rumors and media reports concerning the business and affairs of the Company may circulate from time to time. It is the Company’s general policy not to comment upon such rumors and/or to publish corrections about inaccurate or incomplete media statements. Company Personnel
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should not comment upon or respond to such rumors and/or media reports. Requests for comments or responses should be referred to an Authorized Spokesperson.
XII.CERTIFICATIONS UNDER THE POLICY
Each Employee and Designated Person must certify initially that such individual has read and is in compliance with this Policy and will abide by its provisions in the future.
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
I __________________________________________ hereby certify that I have received,
    (Print name)
read and understand the foregoing “Amended Insider Trading and Regulation FD Policy.” I further certify that I am in compliance with, and will continue to adhere to, the policies and procedures set forth therein and understand that my failure to adhere could subject me to dismissal from the Company or removal from the Board of Directors for cause.
Date:        

Signature:        

Title:        



If you have any questions, please contact the Company’s Compliance Officer.

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Exhibit 21.1

MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Subsidiaries
 
Company
 
Jurisdiction of Organization
Magnolia Oil & Gas Holdings LLCDelaware
Magnolia Oil & Gas Parent LLC Delaware
Magnolia Oil & Gas Intermediate LLC Delaware
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC Delaware
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp. 
Delaware


Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-226795 and 333-232593) on Form S-3 and registration statements (Nos. 333-227722 and 333-256164) on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 19, 2025, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
February 19, 2025

January 17, 2025 Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Nine Greenway Plaza Suite 1300 Houston, TX 77046 Re: Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Ladies and Gentlemen: We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-226795 and 333-232593) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-227722 and 333-256164) of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation of our report dated January 15, 2025, regarding the Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Proved Reserves and Future Net Revenues as of December 31, 2024, and of references to our firm which report and references are to be included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 to be filed by Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Miller and Lents, Ltd. has no financial interest in Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation or in any of its affiliated companies or subsidiaries and is not to receive any such interest as payment for such report. Miller and Lents, Ltd. also has no director, officer, or employee employed or otherwise connected with Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation. We are not employed by Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation on a contingent basis. Very truly yours, Texas Registered Engineering Firm No. F-1442 _________________________________ Jennifer A. Godbold, P.E. Senior Vice President

 
Exhibit 24.1

MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Christopher Stavros, Timothy Yang, Brian Corales and Marina Kitikar, or any of them, each with power to act without the other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) and any or all subsequent amendments and supplements to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, or cause to be filed the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby qualifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Each person whose signature appears below may at any time revoke this power of attorney as to himself or herself only by an instrument in writing specifying that this power of attorney is revoked as to him or her as of the date of execution of such instrument or at a subsequent specified date. This power of attorney shall be revoked automatically with respect to any person whose signature appears below effective on the date he or she ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company. Any revocation hereof shall not void or otherwise affect any acts performed by any attorney-in-fact and agent named herein pursuant to this power of attorney prior to the effective date of such revocation. The execution of this power of attorney is not intended to, and does not, revoke any prior powers of attorney.

This power of attorney will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

Dated: February 19, 2025




Name  Title
/s/ Christopher Stavros
Christopher Stavros
  
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Brian Corales
Brian Corales
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Dan F. Smith
Dan F. Smith
  Chairman
/s/ Arcilia C. Acosta
Arcilia C. Acosta
Director
/s/ Edward P. Djerejian
Edward P. Djerejian
Director
/s/ David M. Khani
David M. Khani
Director
/s/ James R. Larson
James R. Larson
Director
/s/ R. Lewis Ropp
R. Lewis Ropp
Director
/s/ Shandell M. Szabo
Shandell M. Szabo
  Director


Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Christopher Stavros, Chief Executive Officer of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the "registrant");
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: February 19, 2025
By:/s/ Christopher Stavros
Christopher Stavros
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)



Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Brian Corales, Chief Financial Officer of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the "registrant");
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.    The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
5.    The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: February 19, 2025By:/s/ Brian Corales
Brian Corales
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Christopher Stavros and Brian Corales, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, of the Company, certify, in the capacity and on the date indicated below, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: February 19, 2025By:/s/ Christopher Stavros
Christopher Stavros
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 19, 2025By:/s/ Brian Corales
Brian Corales
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

January 15, 2025 Mr. Peter Corbeil Director, Reserves Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC Nine Greenway Plaza, Suite 1300 Houston, Texas 77046 Re: Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC Proved Reserves and Future Net Revenues As of December 31, 2024 SEC Reserves Case Mr. Corbeil: At your request, Miller and Lents, Ltd. (M&L) performed an evaluation of the proved reserves and future net revenues attributable to interests owned by Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC (Magnolia) as of December 31, 2024. This report was prepared for use by Magnolia in its annual financial and reserves reporting and was completed on January 15, 2025. M&L’s estimates, shown below, are in accordance with the definitions contained in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-X, Rule 4-10(a). The total proved reserves reviewed by M&L and reported herein represent 100 percent of the total proved reserves reported by Magnolia. The combined results of M&L’s evaluation using constant pricing and costs are as follows: Reserves and Future Net Revenues as of December 31, 2024 Net Reserves Future Net Revenues Oil and Disc. at Cond. Gas NGL Undisc. 10% Per Year Reserves Category MBBL MMCF MBBL M$ M$ Prov ed Dev eloped Producing 63,027 258,391 43,188 3,648,705 2,460,845 Total Proved Developed 63,027 258,391 43,188 3,648,705 2,460,845 Prov ed Undev eloped 14,201 78,405 15,141 926,227 615,979 Total Proved 77,229 336,796 58,329 4,574,932 3,076,824 Oil and condensate volumes are expressed in thousand barrels (MBBL). Gas volumes are expressed in million cubic feet (MMCF). NGL volumes are expressed in thousand barrels. Future net revenues are expressed in thousand dollars (M$). All reserves discussed herein were estimated for properties located within the Continental United States. The various properties are located in Central Texas, mainly in the Austin Chalk and Georgetown formations, and in South Texas, mainly in the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk formations.

 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC January 15, 2025 2 Definitions The reserves reported herein were estimated in accordance with the definitions and regulations contained in Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting: Final Rule, released January 2009. This includes Regulation S-X, Rule 4-10, as well as the regulations specified under Subpart 1200 of Regulation S-K. The estimates in this report further conform to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932, Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas, pertaining to oil and gas reserves estimation and disclosures, amended in January 2010. Gross volumes as used herein are defined as full wellstream volumes as produced in the field. Net volumes are defined as the portion of the gross volumes attributable to the interests of Magnolia and are reported at the terminal point. Future net revenues as used herein are defined as the net product revenues less net operating expenses, net taxes, net abandonment expenses, and net capital. The net product revenues are determined from the net volumes and average prices after accounting for quality differential. Future net revenues do not include deductions for either federal or local income taxes. The future net revenues were discounted at 10 percent per year (hereafter “discounted future net revenues”) to illustrate the time value of future cash flows. Estimates of future net revenues and discounted future net revenues are not intended and should not be interpreted to represent fair market values for the estimated volumes or reserves. Reserves for all categories are considered to be economic for development if undiscounted future net revenues are positive. Economic Considerations The average prices employed in this evaluation are based on a benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Price of $75.48 per barrel of oil, a benchmark Henry Hub Spot Price of $2.13 per MMBTU of gas, and a benchmark Mont Belvieu NGL Basket Spot Price of $28.15 per barrel of NGL. Magnolia represented these prices to be in accordance with SEC guidelines as the unweighted arithmetic 12- month average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month period prior to December 31, 2024. Differentials were calculated by Magnolia based on the monthly average price received and the monthly average historical benchmark prices, and were applied on a constant $/BBL basis for oil and NGL volumes and a constant $/MMBTU basis for gas. The average prices used for proved reserves, after appropriate adjustments, were $74.87 per barrel of oil, $1.42 per MCF of gas, and $20.72 per barrel of NGL. These average prices are multiplied by the forecast net volumes to calculate net product revenues, as reported herein. The future net revenues reported herein are computed based on operating expenses, capital expenditures, development schedules, and average prices provided by Magnolia. Future costs of abandoning facilities and wells, as provided by Magnolia, were included in the evaluation; total abandonment costs were partially offset by salvage values. The net abandonment expenses as shown in the calculation of future net revenues include abandonment costs for the wells contributing to the net product revenues contained in this report; abandonment expenses for uneconomic wells were not included in the cash flows as presented herein. M&L’s estimates include no adjustments for production prepayments, exchange agreements, gas balancing, or similar arrangements. No information concerning these matters was provided to M&L, and it has made no investigations of these matters as such was beyond the scope of this evaluation.

 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC January 15, 2025 3 Reserves Considerations Reserves were estimated using standard geologic and engineering methods generally accepted by the petroleum industry. Estimates of ultimate recovery were derived either from decline extrapolations or from application of recovery factors to the in place volumes. Reserves were calculated by subtracting historical production from the ultimate recovery and further assigning the volumes to the appropriate reserves category. Proved developed producing reserves and production forecasts were estimated by production decline extrapolations, analogous well performance, material balance calculations, and/or volumetric calculations. Production declines were extrapolated to economic limits based on application of appropriate economic parameters. Extrapolations of future performance are based, whenever possible, upon the average performance trend of active wells during periods of stable field activity. Proved developed nonproducing reserves can be produced from existing wellbores but require capital costs for activities such as recompletion, stimulation, or restoration. In this case, the estimates of reserves and producing rates are typically based on volumetric calculations and/or analogies with other wells that commercially produce from analogous formations. Proved undeveloped reserves require significant capital expenditures, such as well costs for development drilling and completion. Proved undeveloped reserves are expected to be produced from undeveloped portions of known reservoirs that have been adequately defined by wells. All proved undeveloped reserves reported herein are scheduled to be developed in the year 2025. Gas volumes were estimated at the appropriate pressure base and temperature base that are established for each well or field by the applicable sales contract or regulatory body. Total gas reserves were obtained by summation of the reserves for all the individual properties and may therefore be stated herein at a mixed pressure base. Other Considerations In conducting this evaluation, M&L relied upon, without independent verification, Magnolia’s representation of (1) ownership interests, (2) production histories, (3) accounting and cost data, (4) geological, geophysical, and engineering data, and (5) development schedules. These data were accepted as represented and were considered appropriate for the purpose of this report. To a lesser extent, nonproprietary data existing in the files of M&L, and data obtained from commercial services were used. M&L employed all methods, procedures, and assumptions considered necessary in utilizing the data provided to prepare the report. The evaluations presented in this report, with the exceptions of those parameters specified by others, reflect M&L’s informed judgments and are subject to inherent uncertainties associated with interpretation of geological, geophysical, and engineering information. These uncertainties include, but are not limited to (1) the utilization of analogous or indirect data and (2) the application of professional judgments. Government policies and market conditions different from those employed in this study may cause (1) the total quantity of hydrocarbons to be recovered, (2) actual production rates, (3) prices received, or (4) operating and capital costs to vary from those presented in this report. At this time, M&L is not aware of any regulations that would affect Magnolia’s ability to recover the estimated reserves. Minor precision inconsistencies may exist in the report due to truncation or rounding of aggregated values.

 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC January 15, 2025 4 Miller and Lents, Ltd. is an independent oil and gas consulting firm. No director, officer, or key employee of Miller and Lents, Ltd. has any financial ownership in Magnolia Oil and Gas Operating LLC or its affiliates. M&L’s compensation for the required investigations and preparation of this report is not contingent on the results obtained and reported, and M&L has not performed other work that would affect its objectivity. Production of this report was supervised by Jennifer A. Godbold, an officer of the firm, who is a professionally qualified and licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas with more than 13 years of relevant experience in the estimation, assessment, and evaluation of oil and gas reserves. Very truly yours, Texas Registered Engineering Firm No. F-1442 _________________________________ Jennifer A. Godbold, P.E. Senior Vice President

 
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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 14, 2025
Jun. 28, 2024
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Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001    
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Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
    
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Class A Common Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   188,635,832  
Class B Common Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,523,479  
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Audit Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name KPMG LLP
Auditor Location Houston, TX
Auditor Firm ID 185
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 260,049 $ 401,121
Accounts receivable 147,901 189,705
Drilling advances 2,275 12
Other current assets 599 435
Total current assets 410,824 591,273
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT    
Oil and natural gas properties 4,403,210 3,743,580
Other 18,716 9,774
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (2,115,892) (1,701,333)
Total property, plant and equipment, net 2,306,034 2,052,021
OTHER ASSETS    
Deferred financing costs, net 7,022 3,836
Deferred tax assets 77,637 90,358
Other long-term assets 19,318 18,728
Total other assets 103,977 112,922
TOTAL ASSETS 2,820,835 2,756,216
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable 181,073 193,212
Other current liabilities (Note 5) 109,188 121,675
Total current liabilities 290,261 314,887
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES    
Long-term debt, net 392,513 392,839
Asset retirement obligations, net of current 161,295 148,467
Other long-term liabilities 9,440 17,355
Total long-term liabilities 563,248 558,661
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Additional paid-in capital 1,880,243 1,743,930
Treasury Stock, at cost, 38,808 shares and 31,333 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively (721,279) (538,445)
Retained earnings 754,591 486,162
Noncontrolling interest 53,747 190,998
Total equity 1,967,326 1,882,668
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 2,820,835 2,756,216
Class A Common Stock    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Common stock 23 21
Class B Common Stock    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Common stock $ 1 $ 2
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Treasury stock (in shares) 38,808,000 31,333,000
Class A Common Stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,300,000,000 1,300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 228,164,000 214,497,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 189,356,000 183,164,000
Class B Common Stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 225,000,000 225,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 5,523,000 21,827,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 5,523,000 21,827,000
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
REVENUES      
Total revenues $ 1,315,886 $ 1,226,979 $ 1,694,493
OPERATING EXPENSES      
Lease operating expenses 180,881 155,491 131,513
Gathering, transportation, and processing 39,832 44,327 64,754
Taxes other than income 71,862 65,565 94,031
Exploration expenses 1,374 5,445 11,586
Asset retirement obligations accretion 6,729 4,039 3,245
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 414,487 324,790 243,152
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties 0 15,735 0
General and administrative expenses 88,733 77,102 72,426
Total operating expenses 803,898 692,494 620,707
OPERATING INCOME 511,988 534,485 1,073,786
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)      
Interest expense, net (14,371) (33) (23,442)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (8,796) 0 0
Other income, net 4,322 15,360 6,543
Total other income (expense), net (18,845) 15,327 (16,899)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 493,143 549,812 1,056,887
Income tax expense 95,813 107,208 6,638
NET INCOME 397,330 442,604 1,050,249
LESS: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 31,303 54,303 156,412
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCK $ 366,027 $ 388,301 $ 893,837
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING      
Basic (in shares) 186,465 188,174 187,433
Diluted (in shares) 186,492 188,355 187,901
Class A Common Stock      
NET INCOME PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.94 $ 2.04 $ 4.73
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.94 $ 2.04 $ 4.71
Oil revenues      
REVENUES      
Total revenues $ 1,046,675 $ 958,388 $ 1,158,006
Natural gas revenues      
REVENUES      
Total revenues 90,277 102,054 301,494
Natural gas liquids revenues      
REVENUES      
Total revenues $ 178,934 $ 166,537 $ 234,993
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Additional Paid In Capital
Additional Paid In Capital
Class B Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock
Class A Common Stock
Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021           193,437 49,293              
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 1,045,249     $ 816,757   $ 19 $ 5 $ 1,689,500   $ (164,599)   $ (708,168) $ 228,492  
Treasury stock, balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021                   14,168        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures 13,314     11,415       11,415         1,899  
Changes in ownership interest adjustment 0     4,860       4,860         (4,860)  
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net (in shares)           773                
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net (7,001)     (5,829)       (5,829)         (1,172)  
Class A common stock repurchases (in shares)                     7,516      
Class A Common Stock repurchases   $ (164,913)     $ (164,913)           $ (164,913)      
Class B common stock purchases and cancellations (in shares)             (7,949)              
Class B Common Stock purchases and cancellations     $ (187,273)       $ (1)   $ 1         $ (187,273)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock (in shares)           19,517 (19,517)              
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock 0         $ 2 $ (2)              
Dividends declared ($0.40 per share) (75,391)     (75,391)       (75,391)            
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (29,362)                       (29,362)  
Adjustment to deferred taxes (4,078)     (4,078)       (4,078)            
Tax impact of equity transactions 99,397     99,397       99,397            
Net income 1,050,249     893,837               893,837 156,412  
Common stock, balance at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022           213,727 21,827              
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2022 1,740,191     1,576,055   $ 21 $ 2 1,719,875   $ (329,512)   185,669 164,136  
Treasury stock, balance at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022                   21,684        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures 16,166     14,481       14,481         1,685  
Changes in ownership interest adjustment 167     14,431       14,431         (14,264)  
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net (in shares)           770                
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net (7,738)     (6,941)       (6,941)         (797)  
Class A common stock repurchases (in shares)                     9,649      
Class A Common Stock repurchases   $ (207,037)     (207,037)           $ (207,037)      
Dividends declared (87,808)     (87,808)               (87,808)    
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (14,065)                       (14,065)  
Adjustment to deferred taxes 2,084     2,084       2,084            
Tax impact of equity transactions (1,896)     (1,896)           $ (1,896)        
Net income 442,604     388,301               388,301 54,303  
Common stock, balance at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   214,497 21,827     214,497 21,827              
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 1,882,668     1,691,670   $ 21 $ 2 1,743,930   $ (538,445)   486,162 190,998  
Treasury stock, balance at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 31,333                 31,333        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures $ 18,663     17,470       17,470         1,193  
Changes in ownership interest adjustment 0     70,111       70,111         (70,111)  
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net (in shares)           863                
Common stock issued related to stock based compensation and other, net (8,393)     (7,560)   $ 1   (7,561)         (833)  
Class A common stock repurchases (in shares)                     7,475      
Class A Common Stock repurchases   $ (182,834)     $ (182,834)           $ (182,834)      
Class B common stock purchases and cancellations (in shares)             (3,500)              
Class B Common Stock purchases and cancellations     $ (89,670)                     $ (89,670)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock (in shares)           12,804 (12,804)              
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock 0         $ 1 $ (1)              
Dividends declared (97,598)     (97,598)               (97,598)    
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (9,133)                       (9,133)  
Adjustment to deferred taxes (14,723)     (14,723)       (14,723)            
Tax impact of equity transactions 71,016     71,016       71,016            
Net income 397,330     366,027               366,027 31,303  
Common stock, balance at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024   228,164 5,523     228,164 5,523              
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 1,967,326     $ 1,913,579   $ 23 $ 1 $ 1,880,243   $ (721,279)   $ 754,591 $ 53,747  
Treasury stock, balance at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 38,808                 38,808        
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Common stock, dividends, declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.46 $ 0.40
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
NET INCOME $ 397,330 $ 442,604 $ 1,050,249
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 414,487 324,790 243,152
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties 0 15,735 0
Asset retirement obligations accretion 6,729 4,039 3,245
Amortization of deferred financing costs 4,459 4,256 5,854
Gain on sale of assets 0 (3,946) 0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 70,272 75,356 (65,720)
Gain on revaluation of contingent consideration (4,312) (7,643) 0
Stock based compensation 18,663 16,166 13,314
Loss on extinguishment of debt 8,796 0 0
Other 2,922 274 554
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable 36,712 (19,404) (21,001)
Accounts payable (18,389) (9,211) 74,937
Accrued liabilities (9,624) 3,391 8,593
Drilling advances (2,263) 3,472 (2,869)
Other assets and liabilities, net (4,932) 5,910 (13,621)
Net cash provided by operating activities 920,850 855,789 1,296,687
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Acquisitions (165,424) (355,499) (90,126)
Additions to oil and natural gas properties (486,729) (424,890) (465,139)
Changes in working capital associated with additions to oil and natural gas properties (2,385) (33,793) 37,987
Other investing (584) (718) (1,609)
Net cash used in investing activities (655,122) (814,900) (518,887)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 400,000 0 0
Redemption of long-term debt (404,000) 0 0
Dividends paid (97,620) (88,077) (75,198)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (9,133) (14,065) (29,362)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs (12,713) 0 (5,494)
Other financing activities (10,289) (7,747) (7,101)
Net cash used in financing activities (406,800) (315,209) (469,341)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (141,072) (274,320) 308,459
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period 401,121 675,441 366,982
Cash and cash equivalents – End of period 260,049 401,121 675,441
Class A Common Stock      
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Common stock repurchase (183,375) (205,320) (164,913)
Class B Common Stock      
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Common stock repurchase $ (89,670) $ 0 $ (187,273)
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Organization and Basis of Presentation
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization and Basis of Presentation
    
Organization and Nature of Operations

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (either individually or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires, the “Company” or “Magnolia”) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid (“NGL”) reserves. The Company’s oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in the Karnes and Giddings areas in South Texas, where the Company targets the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia’s objective is to generate stock market value over the long-term through steady organic production growth, high full cycle operating margins, an efficient capital program with short economic paybacks, significant free cash flow after capital expenditures, and effective reinvestment of free cash flow.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain reclassifications of prior period financial statements have been made to conform to current reporting practices.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company’s interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships are proportionately consolidated. The Company reflects a noncontrolling interest representing the interest owned by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders through their ownership of Magnolia LLC Units in the consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interest is presented as a component of equity. See Note 11—Stockholders’ Equity for further discussion of noncontrolling interest.

Segment Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties (“Operating segment”). Magnolia’s operations are conducted predominantly in one geographic area of the United States. The Operating segment sells oil, natural gas, and NGLs which are disaggregated on the company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Operating segment’s major customers are disclosed in Note 15—Major Customers.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The significant accounting policies for the reportable segment are the same as those of the consolidated entity described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The profit or loss metric used to evaluate segment performance is net income reported on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as Total Assets.

The CODM uses the consolidated statements of operations to review net income generated from segment assets to make decisions about allocating resources and assess performance of the Company. Net income is used to monitor budget versus actual results and to benchmark against the Company’s competitors. Significant segment expenses are the same as those in the consolidated statements of operations.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Variable Interest Entities

Magnolia LLC is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of Magnolia LLC as the Company is the managing member and has the power to direct the activities most significant to Magnolia LLC’s economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and receive benefits that are potentially significant. At December 31, 2024, the Company had an approximate 97.2% economic interest in Magnolia LLC and 100% of Magnolia LLC’s assets, liabilities, and results of operations are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. At December 31, 2024, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders had an approximate 2.8% economic interest in Magnolia LLC; however, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders have disproportionately fewer voting rights, and are shown as noncontrolling interest holders of Magnolia LLC. See Note 11—Stockholders’ Equity for further discussion of the noncontrolling interest.
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities, the assessment of asset retirement obligations, the estimate of proved oil and natural gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows, and the estimates of fair value for long-lived assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash. Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $260.0 million and $401.1 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses

The Company’s receivables consist mainly of trade receivables from commodity sales and joint interest billings due from owners on properties the Company operates. The majority of these receivables have payment terms of 30 days or less. For receivables due from joint interest owners, the Company generally has the ability to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover non-payment of joint interest billings. The Company’s existing historical credit losses have been de minimis and are expected to remain so in the future assuming no substantial changes to the business or creditworthiness of Magnolia’s business partners.

Oil and Natural Gas Properties     

The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, exploration expenses such as exploratory geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and exploration overhead are expensed as incurred. All costs related to production, general corporate overhead, and similar activities are expensed as incurred.

Unproved properties are assessed for impairment at least annually and are transferred to proved oil and natural gas properties to the extent the costs are associated with successful exploration activities. Unproved properties are assessed for impairment based on the Company’s current exploration plans. Costs of expired or abandoned leases are charged to exploration expense, while costs of productive leases are transferred to proved oil and natural gas properties. Costs of maintaining and retaining unproved properties, as well as impairment of unsuccessful leases, are included in “Exploration expenses” in the consolidated statements of operations.

Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and natural gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base used to calculate depletion for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. The reserve base used to calculate the depreciation for capitalized costs for exploratory and development wells is the sum of proved developed reserves only. Estimated future abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are included in the depreciable cost.

Oil and natural gas properties are grouped for depreciation, depletion and amortization in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 932 “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas”. The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

When circumstances indicate that proved oil and natural gas properties may be impaired, the Company compares unamortized capitalized costs to the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows for the associated assets grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of cash flows of other assets. If the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows, based on the Company’s estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves, and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is generally estimated using the income approach described in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”). If applicable, the Company may utilize prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving assets and liabilities that are identical or comparable to the item being measured as the basis for determining fair value. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are typically based on judgmental assessments of future production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs, and capital investment plans, considering all available information at the date of review. These assumptions are applied to develop future cash flow projections that are then discounted to estimated fair value, using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those applied by market participants.
Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) represent the present value of the estimated cash flows expected to be incurred to plug, abandon, and remediate producing properties, excluding salvage values, at the end of their productive lives in accordance with applicable laws. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment, and remediation costs, well life, inflation, and credit-adjusted risk-free rate. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimates. When the liability is initially recorded, the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized each period, and the capitalized cost is amortized over the useful life of the related asset using the unit of production method and is included in “Depreciation, depletion and amortization” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. If the ARO is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized.

To estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation, the Company employs a present value technique, which reflects certain assumptions, including its credit‑adjusted risk‑free interest rate, inflation rate, the estimated settlement date of the liability, and the estimated cost to settle the liability. Changes in timing or to the original estimate of cash flows will result in changes to the carrying amount of the liability and related long lived asset.

Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis when a qualitative assessment of its assets indicates a potential impairment. For more discussion on recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements, refer to Note 4—Fair Value Measurements.

The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value include a market approach, an income approach and a cost approach. A market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. An income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations, including present value techniques, option-pricing models and the excess earnings method. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used to measure investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment, characteristics specific to the investment, market conditions, and other factors. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets will typically have a higher degree of input observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date are used.

Level 2—Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the investment, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 pricing inputs include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3—Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs used in determination of fair value require significant judgment and estimation.

In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the investment is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the investment. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the valuation of an investment in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the perceived risk of that investment.
Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to its allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Magnolia LLC. Magnolia LLC is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Magnolia LLC is not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by Magnolia LLC is passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including the Company, on a pro rata basis.

Under ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to net operating losses, tax credits, and temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company reports a liability or a reduction of deferred tax assets for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. When applicable, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Refer to Note 10—Income Taxes for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies

Accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, environmental, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Refer to Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

Revenue Recognition

Magnolia’s revenues include the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs. Oil, natural gas, and NGL sales are recognized as revenue when production is sold to a customer in fulfillment of performance obligations under the terms of agreed contracts. Performance obligations are primarily comprised of delivery of oil, natural gas, or NGLs at a delivery point, as negotiated within each contract. Each barrel of oil, million Btu of natural gas, gallon of NGLs, or other unit of measure is separately identifiable and represents a distinct performance obligation to which the transaction price is allocated.

The Company’s oil production is primarily sold under market-sensitive contracts that are typically priced at a differential to the NYMEX price or at purchaser posted prices for the producing area. For oil contracts, the Company generally records sales based on the net amount received.

For natural gas contracts, the Company generally records wet gas sales (which consists of natural gas and NGLs based on end products after processing) at the wellhead or inlet of the natural gas processing plant (i.e., the point of control transfer) as revenues net of gathering, transportation, and processing expenses if the processor is the customer and there is no redelivery of commodities to the Company at the tailgate of the plant. Conversely, the Company generally records residual natural gas and NGL sales at the tailgate of the plant (i.e., the point of control transfer) on a gross basis along with the associated gathering, transportation, and processing expenses if the processor is a service provider and there is redelivery of one or several commodities to the Company at the tailgate of the plant. The facts and circumstances of an arrangement are considered and judgment is often required in making this determination.

Customers are invoiced once the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days. There are no judgments that significantly affect the amount or timing of revenue from contracts with customers. Additionally, the Company’s product sales contracts do not give rise to material contract assets or contract liabilities.

The Company’s receivables consist mainly of receivables from oil, natural gas, and NGL purchasers and from joint interest owners on properties the Company operates. Receivables from contracts with customers totaled $123.8 million and $124.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accounts receivable are stated at the historical carrying amount net of write-offs and allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company routinely assesses the collectability of all material trade and other receivables. The Company accrues a reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of any reserve may be reasonably estimated. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
The Company has concluded that disaggregating revenue by product type appropriately depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors and has reflected this disaggregation of revenue on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time once control of the product has been transferred to the customer. The Company considers a variety of facts and circumstances in assessing the point of control transfer, including but not limited to: whether the purchaser can direct the use of the hydrocarbons, the transfer of significant risks and rewards, the Company’s right to payment, and transfer of legal title.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts as all contracts have either an original expected length of one year or less, or the entire future consideration is variable and allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

The Company’s basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the effect of the Company’s outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”), performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and exchanges or repurchases of Class B Common Stock if the inclusion of these items is dilutive. The Company’s unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are deemed participating securities and, therefore, are deducted from earnings in computing basic and diluted net income per share under the two-class method. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated under both the two-class method and the treasury stock method and the more dilutive of the two calculations is presented. Refer to Note 13—Earnings Per Share for additional information and the calculation of EPS.

Stock Based Compensation

Magnolia has established a long term incentive plan for certain employees and directors that allows for granting RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs. RSUs granted are valued on the date of the grant using the quoted market price of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock. PSUs and PRSUs granted are valued based on the grant date fair value determined using Monte Carlo simulations, which use a probabilistic approach for estimating the fair value of the awards. RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company records expense associated with the fair value of stock based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” and that expense is included within “General and administrative expenses” and “Lease operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. These plans and related accounting policies are defined and described more fully in Note 12—Stock Based Compensation.

Leases

Magnolia recognizes right of use assets and lease liabilities for certain commitments with terms greater than one year primarily related to real estate, vehicles, and field equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in other long-term assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities in Magnolia’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Magnolia’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expenses for lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has also elected a policy to not recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities related to short-term leases. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component. For more information, refer to Note 8—Leases.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.
In November 2024, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued ASU 2024-03 “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” requiring disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.
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Acquisitions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
2024 Acquisitions

In April 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas producing properties, including leasehold and mineral interests, in the Giddings area for $120.4 million. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company completed various bolt-on property acquisitions of certain oil and natural gas assets totaling $45.0 million.

2023 Acquisitions

In November 2023, the Company acquired certain oil and gas producing properties including leasehold and mineral interests in the Giddings area for $264.1 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The seller may also receive up to a maximum of $40.0 million in additional contingent cash consideration through January 2026 based on future commodity prices. For more information regarding the contingent consideration, refer to Note 4—Fair Value Measurements.

In July 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas assets located in the Giddings area for $41.8 million.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company completed various bolt-on property acquisitions of certain oil and natural gas assets totaling $49.6 million.

2022 Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed various leasehold, mineral rights, and property acquisitions of certain oil and natural gas assets totaling $90.1 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

The Company accounted for all acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 as asset acquisitions.
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Fair Value Measurements
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are carried at fair value and measured either on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The Company’s fair value measurements are based either on actual market data or assumptions that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in an orderly transaction, using the valuation hierarchy prescribed by GAAP under ASC 820.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date are used.

Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the investment, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 pricing inputs include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 - Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs used in determination of fair value require significant judgment and estimation.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value and fair value of the financial instrument that is not carried at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(In thousands)Carrying Value Fair ValueCarrying Value Fair Value
 Long-term debt$392,513 $396,808 $392,839 $394,356 

The fair values of the 2032 Senior Notes as of December 31, 2024 and the 2026 Senior Notes as of December 31, 2023 are based on unadjusted quoted prices in an active market, which are considered a Level 1 input in the fair value hierarchy.

In November 2023, the Company acquired certain oil and gas producing properties including leasehold and mineral interests in the Giddings area. As part of this transaction, the seller may receive up to $40.0 million in contingent cash consideration based on future commodity prices. The contingent consideration is payable in three tranches based on average NYMEX WTI prices for (i) the period beginning July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, (ii) the year ending December 31, 2024, and (iii) the year ending December 31, 2025. The fair value of the contingent consideration is estimated using observable market data (NYMEX WTI forward price curve) and Monte Carlo simulation models, which are considered Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately $21.9 million. The fair value was recorded in oil and natural gas properties with a corresponding liability.

The fair value of the remaining contingent consideration as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $7.3 million and $14.3 million, respectively. The current portion of the liability included in “Other current liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $7.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively. The long-term portion of the liability included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 was $7.6 million.

The first tranche was settled for $2.7 million in January 2024. The second tranche was settled for $2.8 million in January 2025. The Company recognized a gain of $4.3 million and $7.6 million on the revaluation of the remaining tranches for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Gains and losses on revaluation are included in “Other income, net” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The Company has other financial instruments consisting primarily of receivables, payables, and other current assets and liabilities that approximate fair value due to the nature of the instruments and their relatively short maturities. Non-financial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value include assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and asset retirement obligations.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Specifically, stock based compensation is not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but is subject to fair value calculations in certain circumstances. For further detail, see Note 12—Stock Based Compensation. There were no other material nonrecurring fair value measurements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Other Current Liabilities
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities
The following table provides detail of the Company’s other current liabilities for the periods presented:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accrued capital expenditures$31,745 $34,131 
Other77,443 87,544 
Total other current liabilities$109,188 $121,675 
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Asset Retirement Obligations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the periods presented:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period$150,563 $96,247 
Revisions to estimates(476)38,327 
Liabilities incurred and assumed11,177 18,463 
Liabilities settled(4,080)(2,170)
Accretion expense6,729 4,039 
Divestitures— (4,343)
Asset retirement obligations, end of period$163,913 $150,563 

Asset retirement obligations reflect the present value of the estimated future costs associated with the plugging and abandonment of oil and natural gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage, and land restoration in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Inherent in the fair value calculation of ARO are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, and timing of settlement. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the value of the existing ARO liability, a corresponding offsetting adjustment is made to the oil and natural gas property balance.
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Long-term Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt Long-term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt is comprised of the following:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Revolving credit facility$— $— 
Senior Notes due 2026
— 400,000 
Senior Notes due 2032400,000 — 
Total long-term debt400,000 400,000 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing cost (7,487)(7,161)
Long-term debt, net$392,513 $392,839 

Credit Facility

The original RBL Facility was entered into by and among Magnolia Operating, as borrower, Magnolia Intermediate, as its holding company, the banks, financial institutions, and other lending institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, the other
parties from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, issuing bank, and swingline lender. On February 16, 2022, Magnolia Operating, as borrower, amended and restated the original RBL Facility in its entirety (the “2022 RBL Facility”). On November 13, 2024, Magnolia Operating, as borrower, amended and restated the 2022 RBL Facility in its entirety, providing for maximum commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion with a letter of credit facility with a $50.0 million sublimit, with an initial borrowing base of $800.0 million and borrowing capacity of $450.0 million. The RBL Facility is guaranteed by certain parent companies and subsidiaries of Magnolia LLC and is collateralized by certain of Magnolia Operating’s oil and natural gas properties. The RBL Facility matures the earlier of November 13, 2029 and the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity date of the 2032 Senior Notes if the outstanding aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2032 Senior Notes equals or exceeds $50.0 million on such date.

Borrowings under the RBL Facility bear interest, at Magnolia Operating’s option, at a rate per annum equal to either the term SOFR rate or the alternative base rate plus the applicable margin. Additionally, Magnolia Operating is required to pay a commitment fee quarterly in arrears in respect of unused commitments under the RBL Facility. The applicable margin and the commitment fee rate are calculated based upon the utilization levels of the RBL Facility as a percentage of unused lender commitments then in effect. The RBL Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants customary for financings of this type, including compliance with a leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.00 and a current ratio of greater than 1.00 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the RBL Facility.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred approximately $5.2 million of lender and transaction fees related to the modification, which were recorded as deferred financing costs and will be amortized prospectively over the remaining term of the RBL Facility.

Deferred financing costs in connection with the RBL Facility are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of five years from November 2024 to November 2029 and included in “Interest expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized interest expense related to the RBL Facility, including its previous amendments, of $4.3 million, $4.1 million, and $5.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The unamortized portion of the deferred financing costs is included in “Deferred financing costs, net” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.

The Company did not have any outstanding borrowings under the RBL Facility as of December 31, 2024.

Senior Notes

On November 26, 2024, the Issuers issued and sold $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2032 Senior Notes in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 2032 Senior Notes were issued under the Indenture, dated as of November 26, 2024 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuers, the Company, the guarantors named therein, and Regions Bank, as trustee. The 2032 Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, Magnolia LLC, Magnolia Oil & Gas Holdings LLC, and Magnolia Intermediate and may be guaranteed by certain future subsidiaries of the Company. The 2032 Senior Notes will mature on December 1, 2032 and bear interest at the rate of 6.875% per annum.

The Company paid $7.6 million in fees to third parties which were recorded as deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the 2032 Senior Notes and are included in “Interest expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The unamortized portion of the deferred financing costs is included as a reduction to the carrying value of the 2032 Senior Notes, which has been recorded as “Long-term debt, net” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.

The Issuers used cash on hand and the proceeds from the issuance of the 2032 Senior Notes to redeem the 2026 Senior Notes. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of $8.8 million which is included within “Loss on extinguishment of debt” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized interest expense related to the 2032 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes of $26.8 million, $26.5 million, and $26.3 million, respectively.

At any time prior to December 1, 2027, the Issuers may, on any one or more occasions, redeem all or a part of the 2032 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2032 Senior Notes redeemed, plus a “make whole” premium on accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. After December 1, 2027, the Issuers may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Senior Notes based on principal plus a set premium, as set forth in the Indenture, including any accrued and unpaid interest.
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Leases
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
Magnolia’s leases primarily consist of real estate, vehicles, and field equipment. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of up to four years, some of which include options to renew or terminate the lease. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. Magnolia’s lease agreements do not contain any restrictive covenants or material residual value guarantees.

As most of Magnolia’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Operating lease assets$17,056 $15,494 
Operating lease liabilities - current$12,210 $9,576 
Operating lease liabilities - long-term5,591 7,132 
Total operating lease liabilities $17,801 $16,708 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)1.51.8
Weighted average discount rate7.1%6.6%

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $12.5 million and $7.9 million, respectively, of lease costs for operating leases included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and $58.2 million and $51.9 million, respectively, for short-term lease costs. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not incur any material expenses for variable lease costs. Cash paid for lease liabilities included in operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are $12.9 million and $7.9 million, respectively.

Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 under the scope of ASC 842 are as follows:

(In thousands)
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating Leases
2025$12,972 
20265,352 
2027262 
2028109 
202918 
After 2029— 
Total lease payments$18,713 
Less: Interest(912)
Present value of lease liabilities$17,801 
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Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is or may become involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business.

Certain of the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders and EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-C, L.P. (collectively the “Co-Defendants”) and the Company have been named as defendants in a lawsuit where the plaintiffs claim to be entitled to a minority working interest in certain Karnes County Assets. The litigation is in the pre-trial stage. The exposure related to this litigation is currently not reasonably estimable. The Co-Defendants retain all such liability.

A mineral owner in a Magnolia operated well in Karnes County, Texas filed a complaint with the Texas Railroad Commission (the “Commission”) challenging the validity of the permit to drill such well by questioning the long-standing process by which the Commission granted the permit. After the Commission affirmed the granting of the permit, and after judicial review of the
Commission’s order by the 53rd Judicial District Court Travis County, Texas (the “District Court”), the District Court reversed and remanded the Commission’s order. Upon appeal to the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas (the “Court of Appeals”), the Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part the District Court’s ruling and remanded the matter to the Commission. The plaintiffs filed a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Texas in late 2023. On January 24, 2025, Magnolia and the mineral owner settled this litigation, pursuant to which the actions pending before all courts were dismissed.

Matters that are probable of unfavorable outcome to Magnolia and which can be reasonably estimated are accrued. Such accruals are based on information known about the matters, Magnolia’s estimates of the outcomes of such matters and its experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters. The Company does not believe the outcome of any such disputes or legal actions will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows after consideration of recorded accruals. Actual amounts could differ materially from management’s estimates.

Environmental Matters

The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and natural gas properties, is subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and the protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on a lessee under an oil and natural gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in an affected area. The Company maintains insurance coverage, which it believes is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks.

Commitments

At December 31, 2024, contractual obligations for long-term operating leases and purchase obligations are as follows:

(In thousands)
Total20252026-20272028-20292030 & Beyond
Purchase obligations (1)
$7,476 $3,806 $3,670 $— $— 
Operating lease obligations (2)
18,713 12,972 5,614 127 — 
Total net minimum commitments$26,189 $16,778 $9,284 $127 $— 
(1)Amounts represent any agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms. These include minimum commitments associated with firm transportation and delivery contracts, as well as operations- and IT-related service commitments. The costs incurred under these obligations were $2.2 million, $1.7 million, and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
(2)Amounts include long-term lease payments for office space, vehicles, and equipment related to exploration, development, and production activities.

Contingencies

In November 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas producing properties and mineral interests located in the Giddings area. The seller may also receive up to a maximum of $40 million in additional contingent cash consideration through January 2026 based on future commodity prices. The first tranche was settled for $2.7 million in January 2024. The remaining maximum contingent cash consideration as of December 31, 2024 is $37.3 million, of which $2.8 million was paid in January 2025. Refer to Note 3—Acquisitions and Note 4—Fair Value Measurements for additional information.
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Income Taxes
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision consists of the following components:
        
Years Ended
 (In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Current:
Federal$23,738 $30,166 $66,540 
State1,803 1,686 5,818 
 Total current25,541 31,852 72,358 
Deferred:
Federal67,531 73,672 (62,826)
State2,741 1,684 (2,894)
 Total deferred70,272 75,356 (65,720)
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 $6,638 
    
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, margin tax in the state of Texas, and Louisiana corporate income tax. The Company’s effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, were 19.4%, 19.5%, and 0.6%, respectively. The primary differences between the annual effective tax rates and the statutory rate of 21.0% are income attributable to noncontrolling interest, state taxes, tax credits generated, and changes in valuation allowances. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company released the valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets, which resulted in additional differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate.

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax expense to the income tax expense from continuing operations is as follows:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate$103,557 $115,464 $221,954 
State income tax expense, net of federal income tax benefits4,663 4,862 9,526 
Noncontrolling interest in partnerships(7,002)(11,450)(33,325)
Change in valuation allowances— 5,627 (183,976)
Tax credits(5,042)(2,713)(4,980)
Other, net(363)(4,582)(2,561)
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 $6,638 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company does not anticipate recognition of any significant liabilities for uncertain tax positions during the next 12 months. For the year ended December 31, 2024, no significant amounts were incurred for interest and penalties. Currently, the Company is not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals, or a material deviation from its position. As of December 31, 2024, the earliest tax years subject to possible examination by the tax authorities are 2021 for U.S. federal and 2020 for Texas state.

The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets are recognized when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s total gross deferred tax assets were $85.5 million. Management assessed whether it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence and made certain assumptions. The Company considered, among other things, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends, and its outlook for future years. As of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $7.8 million to offset the deferred tax asset created by the capital loss attributable to the sale of the Company’s interest in Highlander in Louisiana.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant positions of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented below:

 (In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Investment in partnership$71,587 $83,853 
Capital loss carryforward5,822 5,627 
Oil and natural gas properties6,077 4,308 
Capitalized transaction costs1,969 2,201 
Total deferred tax assets85,455 95,989 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Oil and natural gas properties— — 
Total deferred tax liabilities— — 
Net deferred tax assets85,455 95,989 
Valuation allowances(7,818)(5,631)
Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances$77,637 $90,358 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a $27.7 million gross capital loss carryforward attributable to the sale of the Company’s interest in Highlander which will expire in 4 years, unless offset by future capital gains.

On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted legislation referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), which significantly changes U.S. corporate income tax laws and is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. These changes include, among others, a new 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits over $1 billion, a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, and various tax incentives for energy and climate initiatives. As of December 31, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the IRA, including the excise tax on stock buybacks. The Company is currently not subject to the corporate alternative minimum tax. The stock buyback excise tax did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to evaluate the impacts of the IRA in future tax years.
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Stockholders' Equity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders’ Equity
Class A Common Stock

At December 31, 2024, there were 228.2 million shares of Class A Common Stock issued and 189.4 million shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding. The holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters and are entitled one vote for each share held. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors, which results in the holders of more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding common shares being able to elect all of the directors. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. The holders of the Class A Common Stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to such shares.

Class B Common Stock

As of December 31, 2024, there were 5.5 million shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding. Holders of Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class with holders of Class A Common Stock on all matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. The holders of Class B Common Stock generally have the right to exchange all or a portion of their shares of Class B Common Stock, together with an equal number of Magnolia LLC Units, for the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock or, at Magnolia LLC’s option, an equivalent amount of cash. Upon the future redemption or exchange of Magnolia LLC Units held by any holder of Class B Common Stock, a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder of Class B Common Stock will be canceled. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of Magnolia LLC, the holders of the Class B Common Stock, through their ownership of Magnolia LLC Units, are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of units of Magnolia LLC, if any, having preference over the common units. The holders of the Class B Common Stock have no preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to such shares.
    
Share Repurchases

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s board of directors had authorized a share repurchase program of up to 40.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, the Company may repurchase shares pursuant to a trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Act of 1934, which would permit the Company to repurchase shares at times that may otherwise be prohibited under the Company’s insider trading policy. The share repurchase program does not require purchases to be made within a particular time frame. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had repurchased 38.3 million shares under the program at a cost of $707.8 million and had 1.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock remaining under its share repurchase authorization. On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased the total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Magnolia LLC repurchased and subsequently canceled 3.5 million Magnolia LLC Units with an equal number of shares of corresponding Class B Common Stock for $89.7 million of cash consideration (the “Class B Common Stock Repurchases”). Magnolia funded the Class B Common Stock Repurchases with cash on hand. During the same period, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders redeemed 12.8 million Magnolia LLC Units (and a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock) for an equivalent number of shares of Class A Common Stock and subsequently sold these shares to the public. Magnolia did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends in excess of retained earnings are recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. The distributions to the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders were recorded as a reduction of noncontrolling interest on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The following table sets forth information with respect to cash dividends and distributions declared by the Company’s board of directors during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, on its own behalf and in its capacity as the managing member of Magnolia LLC, on issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Units:

Record Date
Payment Date
Dividend/
Distribution Amount per share (1)
Distributions by Magnolia LLC (2)
Dividends Declared
by the Company
Distributions to Magnolia LLC Unit Holders
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
November 8, 2024December 2, 2024$0.130 $25,814 $25,096 $718 
August 9, 2024September 3, 20240.130 26,119 24,694 1,425 
May 13, 2024June 3, 20240.130 26,657 23,820 2,837 
February 16, 2024March 1, 20240.130 26,824 23,987 2,837 
November 9, 2023December 1, 20230.115 24,023 21,513 2,510 
August 10, 2023September 1, 20230.115 24,321 21,811 2,510 
May 11, 2023June 1, 20230.115 24,627 22,117 2,510 
February 10, 2023March 1, 20230.115 24,878 22,368 2,510 
(1)    Per share of Class A Common Stock and per Magnolia LLC Unit.
(2)    Reflects total cash dividend and distribution payments made, or to be made, to holders of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Unit Holders (other than the Company) as of the applicable record date.

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling interest in Magnolia’s consolidated subsidiaries includes amounts attributable to Magnolia LLC Units that were issued to the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders in connection with the Business Combination. The noncontrolling interest percentage is affected by various equity transactions such as issuances and repurchases of Class A Common Stock, the exchange of Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units) for Class A Common Stock, or the cancellation of Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units). As of December 31, 2024, Magnolia owned approximately 97.2% of the interest in Magnolia LLC and the noncontrolling interest was 2.8%.
Highlander Oil & Gas Holdings LLC was a joint venture whereby MGY Louisiana LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Magnolia Operating, held approximately 84.7% of the units of Highlander, with the remaining 15.3% attributable to noncontrolling interest. On May 30, 2023, the Company sold its interest in Highlander and recognized a gain on sale of $3.9 million included within “Other income, net” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
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Stock Based Compensation
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation
The Company’s board of directors adopted the “Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan” (as amended, the “Plan”), effective as of July 17, 2018. A total of 16.8 million shares of Class A Common Stock have been authorized for issuance under the Plan as of December 31, 2024. The Company grants stock based compensation awards in the form of restricted stock units (“RSU”), performance restricted stock units (“PRSU”), and performance share units (“PSU”) to eligible employees and directors to enhance the Company and its affiliates’ ability to attract, retain, and motivate persons who make important contributions to the Company and its affiliates by providing these individuals with equity ownership opportunities. Shares issued as a result of awards granted under the Plan are generally new shares of Class A Common Stock.

Stock based compensation expense is recognized net of forfeitures within “General and administrative expenses” and “Lease operating expenses” on the consolidated statements of operations and was $18.7 million, $16.2 million, and $13.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures of awards granted under the Plan as they occur in determining compensation expense. The total income tax benefit recognized for stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $6.0 million, $5.3 million, and $5.1 million, respectively.

The following table presents a summary of Magnolia’s unvested RSU, PRSU, and PSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Restricted
Stock Units		Performance Restricted
Stock Units		Performance
Share Units
UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period1,074,886 $20.32 943,574 $13.66 232,700 $24.69 
Granted(1)
964,236 20.95 — — 372,202 21.12 
Vested(517,034)18.13 (680,479)11.49 (27,494)23.58 
Forfeited(113,108)21.69 (17,568)19.54 (49,127)22.30 
Unvested, end of period1,408,980 $21.44 245,527 $19.25 528,281 $22.45 
(1)    The weighted average grant date fair values of the RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $22.78 and $21.14 per share, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair values of the PRSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $22.28 and $19.22 per share, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair values of the PSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $24.69.

Restricted Stock Units

The Company grants service-based RSU awards to employees, which generally vest and settle ratably over a three-year or four-year service period, and to non-employee directors, which vest in full after one year. Non-employee directors may elect to defer the RSU settlement date. RSUs represent the right to receive shares of Class A Common Stock at the end of the vesting period equal to the number of RSUs that vest. RSUs are subject to restrictions on transfer and are generally subject to a risk of forfeiture if the award recipient ceases to be an employee or director of the Company prior to vesting of the award. Compensation expense for the service-based RSU awards is based upon the grant date market value of the award and such costs are recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards. The aggregate fair values of RSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $12.2 million, $11.2 million, and $13.8 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs as of December 31, 2024 was $20.0 million, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
Performance Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units

The Company has granted PRSUs to certain employees. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock once the PRSU is both vested and earned. PRSUs generally vest either ratably over a three-year service period or at the end of a three-year service period, in each case, subject to the recipient’s continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date. Each PRSU is earned based on whether Magnolia’s stock price achieves a target average stock price for any 20 consecutive trading days during the five-year performance period (“Performance Condition”). If PRSUs are not earned by the end of the five-year performance period, the PRSUs will be forfeited and no shares of Class A Common Stock will be issued, even if the vesting conditions have been met. Compensation expense for the PRSU awards is based upon the grant date fair market value of the award, calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation, as presented below, and such costs are recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards, as applicable. The aggregate fair value of PRSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $15.7 million, $7.1 million, and $4.8 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PRSUs as of December 31, 2024 was $0.4 million, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 0.6 years.

Since the Performance Conditions for the PRSUs granted in 2022 were met on March 28, 2022, the fair value of the PRSUs granted after the Performance Conditions were met was based upon the grant date market value of the award. The fair value of the awards granted prior to the date the Performance Conditions were met was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, the assumptions of which are summarized in the table below.

The Company has granted PSUs to certain employees. Each PSU, to the extent earned, represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and the awardee may earn between zero and 150% of the target number of PSUs granted based on the total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Class A Common Stock relative to the TSR achieved by a specific industry peer group over a three-year performance period. In addition to the TSR conditions, vesting of the PSUs is subject to the awardee’s continued employment through the date of settlement of the PSUs, which will occur within 60 days following the end of the performance period. The aggregate fair value of PSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $0.7 million, $6.7 million, and $5.5 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PSUs as of December 31, 2024 was $6.5 million, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

Years Ended
PRSU and PSU Grant Date Fair Value AssumptionsDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Expected term (in years)
2.882.883.55
Expected volatility45.09%60.80%59.58%
Risk-free interest rate4.35%4.15%1.89%
Dividend yield2.48%1.93%1.97%
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Earnings Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share
The Company’s unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are deemed participating securities, and therefore dividends and net income allocated to such awards have been deducted from earnings in computing basic and diluted net income per share under the two-class method. Diluted net income per share attributable to Class A Common Stock is calculated under both the two-class method and the treasury stock method and the more dilutive of the two calculations is presented.
The components of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Class A Common Stock are as follows:

Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Basic:
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities4,497 4,345 8,204 
Net income, net of participating securities$361,530 $383,956 $885,633 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Net income per share of Class A Common Stock - basic
$1.94 $2.04 $4.73 
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities4,497 4,342 8,185 
Net income, net of participating securities$361,530 $383,959 $885,652 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Add: Dilutive effect stock based compensation and other27 181 468 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - diluted186,492 188,355 187,901 
Net income per share of Class A Common Stock - diluted
$1.94 $2.04 $4.71 

The Company excluded 13.5 million, 21.8 million, and 32.8 million of weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exchange of Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, as the effect was anti-dilutive.
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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no material related party transactions with an entity that held more than 10% of the Company’s common stock or qualified as a principal owner of the Company, as defined in ASC 850, “Related Party Disclosures.”
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Major Customers
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Major Customers Major Customers
For the year ended December 31, 2024, three customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 31%, 24%, and 12% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2023, three customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 25%, 22%, and 11% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022, four customers, including their subsidiaries, accounted for 19%, 17%, 14%, and 11% of the Company’s combined oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonpayment by counterparties. The creditworthiness of customers and other counterparties is subject to continuing review, including the use of master netting agreements, where appropriate.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow disclosures are presented below:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Supplemental cash items:
Cash paid for income taxes$23,102 $38,834 $72,230 
Cash paid for interest33,967 26,350 26,648 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:
Accrued capital expenditures31,745 34,131 67,923 
Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions— 21,913 — 
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions8,421 — — 
Supplemental non-cash lease operating activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations13,336 15,053 4,578 
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Subsequent Events
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events Subsequent Events
On February 3, 2025, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of Class A Common Stock, and Magnolia LLC declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per Magnolia LLC Unit to each holder of Magnolia LLC Units, each payable on March 3, 2025 to shareholders or members of record, as applicable, as of February 14, 2025.

On February 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 10.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which increased the total share repurchase authorization to 50.0 million shares.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock $ 366,027 $ 388,301 $ 893,837
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Insider Trading Arrangements
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
The Company has a robust, risk-based cybersecurity program, designed to protect the Company’s data as well as data belonging to its customers and partners. In addition to performing its annual assessment of the overall cybersecurity risk as part of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Assessment evaluation, Magnolia constantly assesses its cybersecurity risks by considering the likelihood of occurrence and the potential impact on the business. The risk identification process considers those common in the oil and gas industry and those that pertain to the technologies within the Company’s applications and infrastructure.

Magnolia has policies that govern many aspects of computer and data security, data backup, appropriate use, and incident management. In addition, there are several key risk mitigation processes and software tools in place to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity attacks. Multi-factor authentication and privileged access are required to access the Company’s network in order to protect internal data and ensure appropriate access. The Company utilizes security vulnerability scanning software and 24/7 monitoring in an effort to detect and prevent significant cybersecurity threats. Magnolia uses email and spam filtering and requires mandatory security awareness training for all employees, which is reinforced through periodic simulated phishing tests.
The Company uses a backup and recovery methodology that supports the replication of data across multiple secure data centers with the intent to prevent local and cloud backup data from accidental destruction and unavailability in the event of data loss or a major cyber event. Magnolia has a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“IRP”) in place that was established to help protect the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information, prevent loss of service, and adhere to industry best practices. The IRP is reviewed annually and specifies the process for identifying a cybersecurity incident, conducting the initial investigation, classifying incident severity, documenting and communicating information to the appropriate parties, responding to and remediating the incident, and ongoing training. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP would be initiated to inform management, the Audit Committee, and the board of directors, as necessary. The Company also has contracted retainers with third party vendors in the event they are required to assist during a major cybersecurity incident.

Cybersecurity risks are an important subset of Magnolia’s overall risk management process. The Company considers the complexity of and reliance on cyber-connected systems in its risk assessment and prioritization. Magnolia’s information security management processes and controls are based upon industry leading frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF). Through recurring internal audits, controls are regularly reviewed, tested, and enhanced to promote best practices.

Magnolia engages third party consultants to benchmark its internal cybersecurity posture against the NIST CSF, perform external penetration tests, and facilitate simulated cyberattacks and incident responses. Additionally, third party service providers perform continuous managed detection and response activities. Security due diligence is performed when considering purchasing third party software and utilizing third party hosted providers. This evaluation considers the security architecture, confidentiality and criticality of data, as well as methods and practices used by third party vendors to encrypt, transmit, store, back up, and recover data.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
The Company has a robust, risk-based cybersecurity program, designed to protect the Company’s data as well as data belonging to its customers and partners. In addition to performing its annual assessment of the overall cybersecurity risk as part of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Assessment evaluation, Magnolia constantly assesses its cybersecurity risks by considering the likelihood of occurrence and the potential impact on the business. The risk identification process considers those common in the oil and gas industry and those that pertain to the technologies within the Company’s applications and infrastructure.

Magnolia has policies that govern many aspects of computer and data security, data backup, appropriate use, and incident management. In addition, there are several key risk mitigation processes and software tools in place to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity attacks. Multi-factor authentication and privileged access are required to access the Company’s network in order to protect internal data and ensure appropriate access. The Company utilizes security vulnerability scanning software and 24/7 monitoring in an effort to detect and prevent significant cybersecurity threats. Magnolia uses email and spam filtering and requires mandatory security awareness training for all employees, which is reinforced through periodic simulated phishing tests.
The Company uses a backup and recovery methodology that supports the replication of data across multiple secure data centers with the intent to prevent local and cloud backup data from accidental destruction and unavailability in the event of data loss or a major cyber event. Magnolia has a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“IRP”) in place that was established to help protect the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information, prevent loss of service, and adhere to industry best practices. The IRP is reviewed annually and specifies the process for identifying a cybersecurity incident, conducting the initial investigation, classifying incident severity, documenting and communicating information to the appropriate parties, responding to and remediating the incident, and ongoing training. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP would be initiated to inform management, the Audit Committee, and the board of directors, as necessary. The Company also has contracted retainers with third party vendors in the event they are required to assist during a major cybersecurity incident.

Cybersecurity risks are an important subset of Magnolia’s overall risk management process. The Company considers the complexity of and reliance on cyber-connected systems in its risk assessment and prioritization. Magnolia’s information security management processes and controls are based upon industry leading frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF). Through recurring internal audits, controls are regularly reviewed, tested, and enhanced to promote best practices.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block] The Audit Committee of the board of directors has oversight of the Company’s risk management, including cybersecurity. The Company’s senior officers, including its Vice President, Information Technology, are responsible for cybersecurity risk management and regularly communicate with the Audit Committee and the board of directors regarding risks and threats, including the status of current cybersecurity risk prevention and threat detection efforts. Magnolia’s Vice President, Information Technology, is the primary individual responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. He has extensive experience managing information technology departments of oil and gas organizations. This includes responsibilities for securing the solutions, data, and infrastructure for both corporate and field operations technology. The Company’s technology environment is managed by an experienced team of professionals who follow an extensive set of policies and procedures related to data security.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The Audit Committee of the board of directors has oversight of the Company’s risk management, including cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The Company’s senior officers, including its Vice President, Information Technology, are responsible for cybersecurity risk management and regularly communicate with the Audit Committee and the board of directors regarding risks and threats, including the status of current cybersecurity risk prevention and threat detection efforts. Magnolia’s Vice President, Information Technology, is the primary individual responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block] The Company’s senior officers, including its Vice President, Information Technology, are responsible for cybersecurity risk management and regularly communicate with the Audit Committee and the board of directors regarding risks and threats, including the status of current cybersecurity risk prevention and threat detection efforts. Magnolia’s Vice President, Information Technology, is the primary individual responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. He has extensive experience managing information technology departments of oil and gas organizations. This includes responsibilities for securing the solutions, data, and infrastructure for both corporate and field operations technology. The Company’s technology environment is managed by an experienced team of professionals who follow an extensive set of policies and procedures related to data security.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] The Audit Committee of the board of directors has oversight of the Company’s risk management, including cybersecurity. The Company’s senior officers, including its Vice President, Information Technology, are responsible for cybersecurity risk management and regularly communicate with the Audit Committee and the board of directors regarding risks and threats, including the status of current cybersecurity risk prevention and threat detection efforts. Magnolia’s Vice President, Information Technology, is the primary individual responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. He has extensive experience managing information technology departments of oil and gas organizations. This includes responsibilities for securing the solutions, data, and infrastructure for both corporate and field operations technology. The Company’s technology environment is managed by an experienced team of professionals who follow an extensive set of policies and procedures related to data security.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] He has extensive experience managing information technology departments of oil and gas organizations.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] The Company’s senior officers, including its Vice President, Information Technology, are responsible for cybersecurity risk management and regularly communicate with the Audit Committee and the board of directors regarding risks and threats, including the status of current cybersecurity risk prevention and threat detection efforts. Magnolia’s Vice President, Information Technology, is the primary individual responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Organization and Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Organization and Nature of Operations

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (either individually or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires, the “Company” or “Magnolia”) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid (“NGL”) reserves. The Company’s oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in the Karnes and Giddings areas in South Texas, where the Company targets the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia’s objective is to generate stock market value over the long-term through steady organic production growth, high full cycle operating margins, an efficient capital program with short economic paybacks, significant free cash flow after capital expenditures, and effective reinvestment of free cash flow.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain reclassifications of prior period financial statements have been made to conform to current reporting practices.
Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company’s interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships are proportionately consolidated. The Company reflects a noncontrolling interest representing the interest owned by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders through their ownership of Magnolia LLC Units in the consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interest is presented as a component of equity.
Segment Information
Segment Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties (“Operating segment”). Magnolia’s operations are conducted predominantly in one geographic area of the United States. The Operating segment sells oil, natural gas, and NGLs which are disaggregated on the company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Operating segment’s major customers are disclosed in Note 15—Major Customers.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The significant accounting policies for the reportable segment are the same as those of the consolidated entity described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The profit or loss metric used to evaluate segment performance is net income reported on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as Total Assets.

The CODM uses the consolidated statements of operations to review net income generated from segment assets to make decisions about allocating resources and assess performance of the Company. Net income is used to monitor budget versus actual results and to benchmark against the Company’s competitors. Significant segment expenses are the same as those in the consolidated statements of operations.
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities
Magnolia LLC is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of Magnolia LLC as the Company is the managing member and has the power to direct the activities most significant to Magnolia LLC’s economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and receive benefits that are potentially significant. At December 31, 2024, the Company had an approximate 97.2% economic interest in Magnolia LLC and 100% of Magnolia LLC’s assets, liabilities, and results of operations are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. At December 31, 2024, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders had an approximate 2.8% economic interest in Magnolia LLC; however, the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders have disproportionately fewer voting rights, and are shown as noncontrolling interest holders of Magnolia LLC.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities, the assessment of asset retirement obligations, the estimate of proved oil and natural gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows, and the estimates of fair value for long-lived assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses

The Company’s receivables consist mainly of trade receivables from commodity sales and joint interest billings due from owners on properties the Company operates. The majority of these receivables have payment terms of 30 days or less. For receivables due from joint interest owners, the Company generally has the ability to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover non-payment of joint interest billings. The Company’s existing historical credit losses have been de minimis and are expected to remain so in the future assuming no substantial changes to the business or creditworthiness of Magnolia’s business partners.
Oil and Natural Gas Properties
Oil and Natural Gas Properties     

The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, exploration expenses such as exploratory geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and exploration overhead are expensed as incurred. All costs related to production, general corporate overhead, and similar activities are expensed as incurred.

Unproved properties are assessed for impairment at least annually and are transferred to proved oil and natural gas properties to the extent the costs are associated with successful exploration activities. Unproved properties are assessed for impairment based on the Company’s current exploration plans. Costs of expired or abandoned leases are charged to exploration expense, while costs of productive leases are transferred to proved oil and natural gas properties. Costs of maintaining and retaining unproved properties, as well as impairment of unsuccessful leases, are included in “Exploration expenses” in the consolidated statements of operations.

Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and natural gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base used to calculate depletion for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. The reserve base used to calculate the depreciation for capitalized costs for exploratory and development wells is the sum of proved developed reserves only. Estimated future abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are included in the depreciable cost.

Oil and natural gas properties are grouped for depreciation, depletion and amortization in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 932 “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas”. The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

When circumstances indicate that proved oil and natural gas properties may be impaired, the Company compares unamortized capitalized costs to the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows for the associated assets grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of cash flows of other assets. If the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows, based on the Company’s estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves, and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is generally estimated using the income approach described in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”). If applicable, the Company may utilize prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving assets and liabilities that are identical or comparable to the item being measured as the basis for determining fair value. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are typically based on judgmental assessments of future production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs, and capital investment plans, considering all available information at the date of review. These assumptions are applied to develop future cash flow projections that are then discounted to estimated fair value, using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those applied by market participants.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) represent the present value of the estimated cash flows expected to be incurred to plug, abandon, and remediate producing properties, excluding salvage values, at the end of their productive lives in accordance with applicable laws. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment, and remediation costs, well life, inflation, and credit-adjusted risk-free rate. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimates. When the liability is initially recorded, the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized each period, and the capitalized cost is amortized over the useful life of the related asset using the unit of production method and is included in “Depreciation, depletion and amortization” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. If the ARO is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized.
To estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation, the Company employs a present value technique, which reflects certain assumptions, including its credit‑adjusted risk‑free interest rate, inflation rate, the estimated settlement date of the liability, and the estimated cost to settle the liability. Changes in timing or to the original estimate of cash flows will result in changes to the carrying amount of the liability and related long lived asset.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis when a qualitative assessment of its assets indicates a potential impairment. For more discussion on recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements, refer to Note 4—Fair Value Measurements.

The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value include a market approach, an income approach and a cost approach. A market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. An income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations, including present value techniques, option-pricing models and the excess earnings method. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used to measure investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment, characteristics specific to the investment, market conditions, and other factors. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets will typically have a higher degree of input observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date are used.

Level 2—Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the investment, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 pricing inputs include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3—Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs used in determination of fair value require significant judgment and estimation.

In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the investment is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the investment. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the valuation of an investment in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the perceived risk of that investment.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to its allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Magnolia LLC. Magnolia LLC is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Magnolia LLC is not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by Magnolia LLC is passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including the Company, on a pro rata basis.

Under ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to net operating losses, tax credits, and temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company reports a liability or a reduction of deferred tax assets for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. When applicable, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, environmental, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition

Magnolia’s revenues include the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs. Oil, natural gas, and NGL sales are recognized as revenue when production is sold to a customer in fulfillment of performance obligations under the terms of agreed contracts. Performance obligations are primarily comprised of delivery of oil, natural gas, or NGLs at a delivery point, as negotiated within each contract. Each barrel of oil, million Btu of natural gas, gallon of NGLs, or other unit of measure is separately identifiable and represents a distinct performance obligation to which the transaction price is allocated.

The Company’s oil production is primarily sold under market-sensitive contracts that are typically priced at a differential to the NYMEX price or at purchaser posted prices for the producing area. For oil contracts, the Company generally records sales based on the net amount received.

For natural gas contracts, the Company generally records wet gas sales (which consists of natural gas and NGLs based on end products after processing) at the wellhead or inlet of the natural gas processing plant (i.e., the point of control transfer) as revenues net of gathering, transportation, and processing expenses if the processor is the customer and there is no redelivery of commodities to the Company at the tailgate of the plant. Conversely, the Company generally records residual natural gas and NGL sales at the tailgate of the plant (i.e., the point of control transfer) on a gross basis along with the associated gathering, transportation, and processing expenses if the processor is a service provider and there is redelivery of one or several commodities to the Company at the tailgate of the plant. The facts and circumstances of an arrangement are considered and judgment is often required in making this determination.

Customers are invoiced once the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days. There are no judgments that significantly affect the amount or timing of revenue from contracts with customers. Additionally, the Company’s product sales contracts do not give rise to material contract assets or contract liabilities.

The Company’s receivables consist mainly of receivables from oil, natural gas, and NGL purchasers and from joint interest owners on properties the Company operates. Receivables from contracts with customers totaled $123.8 million and $124.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accounts receivable are stated at the historical carrying amount net of write-offs and allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company routinely assesses the collectability of all material trade and other receivables. The Company accrues a reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of any reserve may be reasonably estimated. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
The Company has concluded that disaggregating revenue by product type appropriately depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors and has reflected this disaggregation of revenue on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time once control of the product has been transferred to the customer. The Company considers a variety of facts and circumstances in assessing the point of control transfer, including but not limited to: whether the purchaser can direct the use of the hydrocarbons, the transfer of significant risks and rewards, the Company’s right to payment, and transfer of legal title.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts as all contracts have either an original expected length of one year or less, or the entire future consideration is variable and allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
The Company’s basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the effect of the Company’s outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”), performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and exchanges or repurchases of Class B Common Stock if the inclusion of these items is dilutive. The Company’s unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are deemed participating securities and, therefore, are deducted from earnings in computing basic and diluted net income per share under the two-class method. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated under both the two-class method and the treasury stock method and the more dilutive of the two calculations is presented.
Stock Based Compensation
Stock Based Compensation
Magnolia has established a long term incentive plan for certain employees and directors that allows for granting RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs. RSUs granted are valued on the date of the grant using the quoted market price of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock. PSUs and PRSUs granted are valued based on the grant date fair value determined using Monte Carlo simulations, which use a probabilistic approach for estimating the fair value of the awards. RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company records expense associated with the fair value of stock based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” and that expense is included within “General and administrative expenses” and “Lease operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
Leases
Leases
Magnolia recognizes right of use assets and lease liabilities for certain commitments with terms greater than one year primarily related to real estate, vehicles, and field equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in other long-term assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities in Magnolia’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Magnolia’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expenses for lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has also elected a policy to not recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities related to short-term leases. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.
In November 2024, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued ASU 2024-03 “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” requiring disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Carrying Value and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The carrying value and fair value of the financial instrument that is not carried at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(In thousands)Carrying Value Fair ValueCarrying Value Fair Value
 Long-term debt$392,513 $396,808 $392,839 $394,356 
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Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
The following table provides detail of the Company’s other current liabilities for the periods presented:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accrued capital expenditures$31,745 $34,131 
Other77,443 87,544 
Total other current liabilities$109,188 $121,675 
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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the periods presented:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period$150,563 $96,247 
Revisions to estimates(476)38,327 
Liabilities incurred and assumed11,177 18,463 
Liabilities settled(4,080)(2,170)
Accretion expense6,729 4,039 
Divestitures— (4,343)
Asset retirement obligations, end of period$163,913 $150,563 
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Long-term Debt (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-Term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt is comprised of the following:

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Revolving credit facility$— $— 
Senior Notes due 2026
— 400,000 
Senior Notes due 2032400,000 — 
Total long-term debt400,000 400,000 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing cost (7,487)(7,161)
Long-term debt, net$392,513 $392,839 
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Leases (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Present Value of Lease Payments
As most of Magnolia’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Operating lease assets$17,056 $15,494 
Operating lease liabilities - current$12,210 $9,576 
Operating lease liabilities - long-term5,591 7,132 
Total operating lease liabilities $17,801 $16,708 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)1.51.8
Weighted average discount rate7.1%6.6%
Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 under the scope of ASC 842 are as follows:

(In thousands)
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating Leases
2025$12,972 
20265,352 
2027262 
2028109 
202918 
After 2029— 
Total lease payments$18,713 
Less: Interest(912)
Present value of lease liabilities$17,801 
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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Contractual Obligations for Long-Term Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
At December 31, 2024, contractual obligations for long-term operating leases and purchase obligations are as follows:

(In thousands)
Total20252026-20272028-20292030 & Beyond
Purchase obligations (1)
$7,476 $3,806 $3,670 $— $— 
Operating lease obligations (2)
18,713 12,972 5,614 127 — 
Total net minimum commitments$26,189 $16,778 $9,284 $127 $— 
(1)Amounts represent any agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms. These include minimum commitments associated with firm transportation and delivery contracts, as well as operations- and IT-related service commitments. The costs incurred under these obligations were $2.2 million, $1.7 million, and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
(2)Amounts include long-term lease payments for office space, vehicles, and equipment related to exploration, development, and production activities.
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Provision
The Company’s income tax provision consists of the following components:
        
Years Ended
 (In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Current:
Federal$23,738 $30,166 $66,540 
State1,803 1,686 5,818 
 Total current25,541 31,852 72,358 
Deferred:
Federal67,531 73,672 (62,826)
State2,741 1,684 (2,894)
 Total deferred70,272 75,356 (65,720)
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 $6,638 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax expense to the income tax expense from continuing operations is as follows:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate$103,557 $115,464 $221,954 
State income tax expense, net of federal income tax benefits4,663 4,862 9,526 
Noncontrolling interest in partnerships(7,002)(11,450)(33,325)
Change in valuation allowances— 5,627 (183,976)
Tax credits(5,042)(2,713)(4,980)
Other, net(363)(4,582)(2,561)
Income tax expense$95,813 $107,208 $6,638 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant positions of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented below:

 (In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Investment in partnership$71,587 $83,853 
Capital loss carryforward5,822 5,627 
Oil and natural gas properties6,077 4,308 
Capitalized transaction costs1,969 2,201 
Total deferred tax assets85,455 95,989 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Oil and natural gas properties— — 
Total deferred tax liabilities— — 
Net deferred tax assets85,455 95,989 
Valuation allowances(7,818)(5,631)
Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances$77,637 $90,358 
v3.25.0.1
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends Declared
The following table sets forth information with respect to cash dividends and distributions declared by the Company’s board of directors during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, on its own behalf and in its capacity as the managing member of Magnolia LLC, on issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Units:

Record Date
Payment Date
Dividend/
Distribution Amount per share (1)
Distributions by Magnolia LLC (2)
Dividends Declared
by the Company
Distributions to Magnolia LLC Unit Holders
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
November 8, 2024December 2, 2024$0.130 $25,814 $25,096 $718 
August 9, 2024September 3, 20240.130 26,119 24,694 1,425 
May 13, 2024June 3, 20240.130 26,657 23,820 2,837 
February 16, 2024March 1, 20240.130 26,824 23,987 2,837 
November 9, 2023December 1, 20230.115 24,023 21,513 2,510 
August 10, 2023September 1, 20230.115 24,321 21,811 2,510 
May 11, 2023June 1, 20230.115 24,627 22,117 2,510 
February 10, 2023March 1, 20230.115 24,878 22,368 2,510 
(1)    Per share of Class A Common Stock and per Magnolia LLC Unit.
(2)    Reflects total cash dividend and distribution payments made, or to be made, to holders of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Unit Holders (other than the Company) as of the applicable record date.
Schedule of Distributions Declared
The following table sets forth information with respect to cash dividends and distributions declared by the Company’s board of directors during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, on its own behalf and in its capacity as the managing member of Magnolia LLC, on issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Units:

Record Date
Payment Date
Dividend/
Distribution Amount per share (1)
Distributions by Magnolia LLC (2)
Dividends Declared
by the Company
Distributions to Magnolia LLC Unit Holders
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
November 8, 2024December 2, 2024$0.130 $25,814 $25,096 $718 
August 9, 2024September 3, 20240.130 26,119 24,694 1,425 
May 13, 2024June 3, 20240.130 26,657 23,820 2,837 
February 16, 2024March 1, 20240.130 26,824 23,987 2,837 
November 9, 2023December 1, 20230.115 24,023 21,513 2,510 
August 10, 2023September 1, 20230.115 24,321 21,811 2,510 
May 11, 2023June 1, 20230.115 24,627 22,117 2,510 
February 10, 2023March 1, 20230.115 24,878 22,368 2,510 
(1)    Per share of Class A Common Stock and per Magnolia LLC Unit.
(2)    Reflects total cash dividend and distribution payments made, or to be made, to holders of Class A Common Stock and Magnolia LLC Unit Holders (other than the Company) as of the applicable record date.
v3.25.0.1
Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Unvested RSU, PRSU, and PSU Activity
The following table presents a summary of Magnolia’s unvested RSU, PRSU, and PSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Restricted
Stock Units		Performance Restricted
Stock Units		Performance
Share Units
UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period1,074,886 $20.32 943,574 $13.66 232,700 $24.69 
Granted(1)
964,236 20.95 — — 372,202 21.12 
Vested(517,034)18.13 (680,479)11.49 (27,494)23.58 
Forfeited(113,108)21.69 (17,568)19.54 (49,127)22.30 
Unvested, end of period1,408,980 $21.44 245,527 $19.25 528,281 $22.45 
(1)    The weighted average grant date fair values of the RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $22.78 and $21.14 per share, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair values of the PRSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $22.28 and $19.22 per share, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair values of the PSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $24.69.
Schedule of PRSU and PSU Grant Date Fair Value Assumptions
Years Ended
PRSU and PSU Grant Date Fair Value AssumptionsDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Expected term (in years)
2.882.883.55
Expected volatility45.09%60.80%59.58%
Risk-free interest rate4.35%4.15%1.89%
Dividend yield2.48%1.93%1.97%
v3.25.0.1
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share
The components of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Class A Common Stock are as follows:

Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Basic:
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities4,497 4,345 8,204 
Net income, net of participating securities$361,530 $383,956 $885,633 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Net income per share of Class A Common Stock - basic
$1.94 $2.04 $4.73 
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock$366,027 $388,301 $893,837 
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities4,497 4,342 8,185 
Net income, net of participating securities$361,530 $383,959 $885,652 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic186,465 188,174 187,433 
Add: Dilutive effect stock based compensation and other27 181 468 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - diluted186,492 188,355 187,901 
Net income per share of Class A Common Stock - diluted
$1.94 $2.04 $4.71 
v3.25.0.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Supplemental cash flow disclosures are presented below:

Years Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Supplemental cash items:
Cash paid for income taxes$23,102 $38,834 $72,230 
Cash paid for interest33,967 26,350 26,648 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:
Accrued capital expenditures31,745 34,131 67,923 
Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions— 21,913 — 
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions8,421 — — 
Supplemental non-cash lease operating activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations13,336 15,053 4,578 
v3.25.0.1
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Number of Reportable Segments 1
v3.25.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary - Magnolia LLC
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Percentage of interest owned 97.20%
Percent consolidated in the financial statements 100.00%
Percentage of interest owned by noncontrolling interest holders 2.80%
v3.25.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 260.0 $ 401.1
v3.25.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
General required payment period 30 days  
Receivables from contracts with customers $ 123,800,000 $ 124,400,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Leases (Narrative) (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Operating lease, right-of-use asset, statement of financial position [extensible list] Other long-term assets Other long-term assets
Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [extensible list] Other current liabilities (Note 5) Other current liabilities (Note 5)
Operating lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [extensible list] Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities
v3.25.0.1
Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Jul. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Oil and Natural Gas Producing Properties, Giddings Area            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred $ 120.4 $ 264.1 $ 41.8      
Additional contingent cash consideration (up to)   $ 40.0        
Bolt-on Property Acquisitions of Oil and Natural Gas Assets            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred       $ 45.0 $ 49.6  
Leasehold, Mineral Rights, and Property Acquisitions of Certain Oil and Natural Gas Assets            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred           $ 90.1
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Carrying Value and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value (Details) - Level 1 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Carrying Value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 392,513 $ 392,839
Fair Value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 396,808 $ 394,356
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
tranche
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Contingent cash consideration         $ 21.9
Gain on revaluation of contingent consideration     $ 4.3 $ 7.6  
Oil and Natural Gas Producing Properties, Giddings Area          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Additional contingent cash consideration (up to)         $ 40.0
Contingent consideration payable, number of tranches | tranche         3
Contingent cash consideration     7.3 14.3  
Contingent consideration liability, current     $ 7.3 6.7  
Contingent consideration liability, noncurrent       $ 7.6  
Consideration transferred   $ 2.7      
Oil and Natural Gas Producing Properties, Giddings Area | Subsequent Event          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Consideration transferred $ 2.8        
v3.25.0.1
Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]    
Accrued capital expenditures $ 31,745 $ 34,131
Other 77,443 87,544
Total other current liabilities $ 109,188 $ 121,675
v3.25.0.1
Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]      
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period $ 150,563 $ 96,247  
Revisions to estimates (476) 38,327  
Liabilities incurred and assumed 11,177 18,463  
Liabilities settled (4,080) (2,170)  
Accretion expense 6,729 4,039 $ 3,245
Divestitures 0 (4,343)  
Asset retirement obligations, end of period $ 163,913 $ 150,563 $ 96,247
v3.25.0.1
Long-term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt $ 400,000,000 $ 400,000,000
Less: Unamortized deferred financing cost (7,487,000) (7,161,000)
Long-term debt, net 392,513,000 392,839,000
Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 0 0
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due 2026    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 0 400,000,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due 2032    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt $ 400,000,000 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Long-term Debt - Credit Facility (Narrative) (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 13, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Outstanding borrowings   $ 400,000,000 $ 400,000,000  
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Amortization period   5 years    
Interest expense   $ 4,300,000 4,100,000 $ 5,900,000
Outstanding borrowings   0 $ 0  
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Magnolia Operating        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Maximum commitments, aggregate principal amount $ 1,500,000,000      
Initial borrowing base 800,000,000.0      
Borrowing capacity $ 450,000,000.0      
Potential maturity date, number of days prior to stated maturity date of notes 91 days      
Potential maturity date, aggregate principal amount outstanding threshold $ 50,000,000      
Leverage ratio (less than) 3.50      
Current ratio (greater than) 1.00      
Transaction fees related to the modification   $ 5,200,000    
Line of Credit | Letter of Credit Sublimit | Magnolia Operating        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Maximum commitments, aggregate principal amount $ 50,000,000      
v3.25.0.1
Long-term Debt - Senior Notes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Loss on extinguishment of debt   $ 8,796,000 $ 0 $ 0
6.0% Senior Notes Due 2026 and 6.87% Senior Notes Due 2032 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense   $ 26,800,000    
Senior Notes due 2032 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued and sold $ 400,000,000      
Stated interest rate 6.875%      
Payments of debt issuance costs $ 7,600,000      
Redemption price (as a percent)   100.00%    
Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Loss on extinguishment of debt   $ 8,800,000    
Interest expense     $ 26,500,000 $ 26,300,000
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Remaining lease term (up to) 4 years  
Operating lease costs $ 12.5 $ 7.9
Short-term lease costs 58.2 51.9
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities in operating cash flows from operating leases $ 12.9 $ 7.9
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Schedule of Present Value of Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Leases    
Operating lease assets $ 17,056 $ 15,494
Operating lease liabilities - current 12,210 9,576
Operating lease liabilities - long-term 5,591 7,132
Total operating lease liabilities $ 17,801 $ 16,708
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 1 year 6 months 1 year 9 months 18 days
Weighted average discount rate 7.10% 6.60%
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Leases    
2025 $ 12,972  
2026 5,352  
2027 262  
2028 109  
2029 18  
After 2029 0  
Total lease payments 18,713  
Less: Interest (912)  
Present value of lease liabilities $ 17,801 $ 16,708
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - Oil and Natural Gas Producing Properties, Giddings Area - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]        
Additional contingent cash consideration (up to)       $ 40.0
Consideration transferred   $ 2.7    
Remaining maximum contingent cash consideration     $ 37.3  
Subsequent Event        
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]        
Consideration transferred $ 2.8      
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Contractual Obligations for Long-Term Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Purchase Obligations      
Total $ 7,476    
2025 3,806    
2026-2027 3,670    
2028-2029 0    
2030 & Beyond 0    
Operating Lease Obligations      
Total 18,713    
2025 12,972    
2026-2027 5,614    
2028-2029 127    
2030 & Beyond 0    
Total net minimum commitments      
Total 26,189    
2025 16,778    
2026-2027 9,284    
2028-2029 127    
2030 & Beyond 0    
Costs incurred under obligations $ 2,200 $ 1,700 $ 1,600
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Provision (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current:      
Federal $ 23,738 $ 30,166 $ 66,540
State 1,803 1,686 5,818
Total current 25,541 31,852 72,358
Deferred:      
Federal 67,531 73,672 (62,826)
State 2,741 1,684 (2,894)
Total deferred 70,272 75,356 (65,720)
Income tax expense $ 95,813 $ 107,208 $ 6,638
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Annual effective tax rate (as a percent) 19.40% 19.50% 0.60%
Deferred tax asset $ 85,455 $ 95,989  
Valuation allowance 7,818 $ 5,631  
Capital Loss Carryforward      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Capital loss carryforward subject to expiration $ 27,700    
Capital loss carryforward, expiration period 4 years    
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate $ 103,557 $ 115,464 $ 221,954
State income tax expense, net of federal income tax benefits 4,663 4,862 9,526
Noncontrolling interest in partnerships (7,002) (11,450) (33,325)
Change in valuation allowances 0 5,627 (183,976)
Tax credits (5,042) (2,713) (4,980)
Other, net (363) (4,582) (2,561)
Income tax expense $ 95,813 $ 107,208 $ 6,638
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Investment in partnership $ 71,587 $ 83,853
Capital loss carryforward 5,822 5,627
Oil and natural gas properties 6,077 4,308
Capitalized transaction costs 1,969 2,201
Total deferred tax assets 85,455 95,989
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Oil and natural gas properties 0 0
Total deferred tax liabilities 0 0
Net deferred tax assets 85,455 95,989
Valuation allowances (7,818) (5,631)
Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances $ 77,637 $ 90,358
v3.25.0.1
Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
May 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
vote
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 12, 2025
shares
Highlander          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Gain recognized on sale of partnership | $ $ 3,900        
Highlander          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Percentage of interest owned by noncontrolling interest holders   15.30%      
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Magnolia LLC          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Percentage of interest owned   97.20%      
Percentage of interest owned by noncontrolling interest holders   2.80%      
MGY Louisiana LLC | Highlander          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Percentage of units held   84.70%      
Magnolia LLC          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchased, cash consideration | $   $ 89,700      
Class A Common Stock          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)   228,164,000 214,497,000    
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)   189,356,000 183,164,000    
Number of votes for each share held | vote   1      
Total cost of shares repurchased | $   $ 182,834 $ 207,037 $ 164,913  
Stock repurchased, cash consideration | $   $ 183,375 $ 205,320 164,913  
Class A Common Stock | Share Repurchase Program          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)   40,000,000.0      
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)   38,300,000      
Total cost of shares repurchased | $   $ 707,800      
Number of remaining authorized shares (in shares)   1,700,000      
Class A Common Stock | Share Repurchase Program | Subsequent Event          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)         50,000,000.0
Share repurchase program, authorized, number of additional shares (in shares)         10,000,000.0
Class B Common Stock          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)   5,523,000 21,827,000    
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)   5,523,000 21,827,000    
Number of votes for each share held | vote   1      
Stock repurchased, cash consideration | $   $ 89,670 $ 0 $ 187,273  
Class B Common Stock | Magnolia LLC          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Class B common stock purchases and cancellations (in shares)   3,500,000      
Class B Common Stock | Magnolia LLC Unit Holders          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock redeemed (in shares)   12,800,000      
Magnolia LLC Units | Magnolia LLC          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Class B common stock purchases and cancellations (in shares)   3,500,000      
Magnolia LLC Units | Magnolia LLC Unit Holders          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock redeemed (in shares)   12,800,000      
v3.25.0.1
Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions Declared (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Distributions by Magnolia LLC $ 25,814 $ 26,119 $ 26,657 $ 26,824 $ 24,023 $ 24,321 $ 24,627 $ 24,878    
Dividends Declared by the Company 25,096 24,694 23,820 23,987 21,513 21,811 22,117 22,368 $ 97,598 $ 87,808
Distributions to Magnolia LLC Unit Holders $ 718 $ 1,425 $ 2,837 $ 2,837 $ 2,510 $ 2,510 $ 2,510 $ 2,510    
Class A Common Stock                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Dividend/Distribution amount per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.130 $ 0.130 $ 0.130 $ 0.130 $ 0.115 $ 0.115 $ 0.115 $ 0.115    
Common stock, dividends, declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.130 $ 0.130 $ 0.130 $ 0.130 $ 0.115 $ 0.115 $ 0.115 $ 0.115    
v3.25.0.1
Stock Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock based compensation expense $ 18.7 $ 16.2 $ 13.3
Income tax benefit recognized $ 6.0 $ 5.3 $ 5.1
Class A Common Stock      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares authorized for issuance (in shares) 16,800,000    
v3.25.0.1
Stock Based Compensation - Schedule of Unvested RSU, PRSU, and PSU Activity (Details) - $ / shares
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restricted Stock Units      
Units      
Unvested, beginning of period (in shares) 1,074,886    
Granted (in shares) 964,236    
Vested (in shares) (517,034)    
Forfeited (in shares) (113,108)    
Unvested, end of period (in shares) 1,408,980 1,074,886  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Unvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 20.32    
Granted (in dollars per share) 20.95 $ 22.78 $ 21.14
Vested (in dollars per share) 18.13    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 21.69    
Unvested, end of period (in dollars per share) 21.44 20.32  
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 20.95 $ 22.78 21.14
Performance Restricted Stock Units      
Units      
Unvested, beginning of period (in shares) 943,574    
Granted (in shares) 0    
Vested (in shares) (680,479)    
Forfeited (in shares) (17,568)    
Unvested, end of period (in shares) 245,527 943,574  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Unvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 13.66    
Granted (in dollars per share) 0 $ 22.28 19.22
Vested (in dollars per share) 11.49    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 19.54    
Unvested, end of period (in dollars per share) 19.25 13.66  
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 22.28 $ 19.22
Performance Share Units      
Units      
Unvested, beginning of period (in shares) 232,700    
Granted (in shares) 372,202    
Vested (in shares) (27,494)    
Forfeited (in shares) (49,127)    
Unvested, end of period (in shares) 528,281 232,700  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Unvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 24.69    
Granted (in dollars per share) 21.12 $ 24.69  
Vested (in dollars per share) 23.58    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 22.30    
Unvested, end of period (in dollars per share) 22.45 24.69  
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 21.12 $ 24.69  
v3.25.0.1
Stock Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) (Details) - RSUs - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Aggregate fair value of equity instruments vested during the period $ 12.2 $ 11.2 $ 13.8
Unrecognized compensation expense $ 20.0    
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized 1 year 10 months 24 days    
Directors      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period 1 year    
Minimum | Employees      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period 3 years    
Maximum | Employees      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period 4 years    
v3.25.0.1
Stock Based Compensation - Performance Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
PRSUs      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period 3 years    
Number of consecutive trading days required to earn PRSUs 20 days    
Performance period 5 years    
Aggregate fair value of equity instruments vested during the period $ 15.7 $ 7.1 $ 4.8
Unrecognized compensation expense $ 0.4    
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized 7 months 6 days    
PRSUs | Class A Common Stock      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Contingent right to receive common stock, number of shares receivable for each PSU (in shares) 1    
PSUs      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period 3 years    
Aggregate fair value of equity instruments vested during the period $ 0.7 $ 6.7 $ 5.5
Unrecognized compensation expense $ 6.5    
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized 1 year 9 months 18 days    
Settlement date, period following performance period 60 days    
PSUs | Class A Common Stock      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Contingent right to receive common stock, number of shares receivable for each PSU (in shares) 1    
PSUs | Class A Common Stock | Minimum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting percentage 0.00%    
PSUs | Class A Common Stock | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting percentage 150.00%    
v3.25.0.1
Stock Based Compensation - Schedule of PRSU and PSU Grant Date Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSU) and Performance Shares (PSU)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Expected term (in years) 2 years 10 months 17 days 2 years 10 months 17 days 3 years 6 months 18 days
Expected volatility 45.09% 60.80% 59.58%
Risk-free interest rate 4.35% 4.15% 1.89%
Dividend yield 2.48% 1.93% 1.97%
v3.25.0.1
Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Basic:      
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock $ 366,027 $ 388,301 $ 893,837
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities 4,497 4,345 8,204
Net income, net of participating securities $ 361,530 $ 383,956 $ 885,633
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic (in shares) 186,465 188,174 187,433
Diluted:      
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock $ 366,027 $ 388,301 $ 893,837
Less: Dividends and net income allocated to participating securities 4,497 4,342 8,185
Net income, net of participating securities $ 361,530 $ 383,959 $ 885,652
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic (in shares) 186,465 188,174 187,433
Add: Dilutive effect stock based compensation and other (in shares) 27 181 468
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - diluted (in shares) 186,492 188,355 187,901
Class A Common Stock      
Basic:      
Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.94 $ 2.04 $ 4.73
Diluted:      
Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.94 $ 2.04 $ 4.71
v3.25.0.1
Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Class A Common Stock      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Shares excluded due to antidilutive effect (in shares) 13.5 21.8 32.8
v3.25.0.1
Major Customers (Details) - Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Revenue - Customer Concentration Risk
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Customer 1      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration risk percentage 31.00% 25.00% 19.00%
Customer 2      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration risk percentage 24.00% 22.00% 17.00%
Customer 3      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration risk percentage 12.00% 11.00% 14.00%
Customer 4      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration risk percentage     11.00%
v3.25.0.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Supplemental cash items:      
Cash paid for income taxes $ 23,102 $ 38,834 $ 72,230
Cash paid for interest 33,967 26,350 26,648
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:      
Accrued capital expenditures 31,745 34,131 67,923
Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions 0 21,913 0
Net liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions 8,421 0 0
Supplemental non-cash lease operating activity:      
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $ 13,336 $ 15,053 $ 4,578
v3.25.0.1
Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Common stock, dividends, declared (in dollars per share)   $ 0.52 $ 0.46 $ 0.40
Class A Common Stock | Subsequent Event        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Common stock, dividends, declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.15      
Magnolia LLC Units | Subsequent Event        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Distribution made to LLC member, distributions declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.15      
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