10-Q

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

o 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 001-36057

Ring Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	90-0406406
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1725 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 900 The Woodlands, TX	77380
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(281) 397-3699
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001	REI	NYSE American

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 x No o

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 x No o

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 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	o		Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o

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. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x

As of November 2, 2023, the registrant had outstanding 195,630,301 shares of common stock ($0.001 par value).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1:	Condensed Financial Statements	6
		Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements	13
	Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	31
	Item 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	44
	Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	45
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	46
	Item 1A:	Risk Factors	46
	Item 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46
	Item 3:	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	46
	Item 4:	Mine Safety Disclosures	46
	Item 5:	Other Information	46
	Item 6:	Exhibits	47
SIGNATURES			48

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Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (herein, “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and expenses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” “potential,” “guidance,” “project” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this Quarterly Report are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We are making investors aware that such forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events, are by their very nature subject to many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. Such factors include:

•declines or volatility in the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas;

•our ability to raise additional capital to fund future capital expenditures;

•our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowings or other sources to enable us to fully develop and produce our oil and natural gas properties;

•general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the regional and local market areas in which we do business;

•risks associated with drilling, including completion risks, cost overruns, mechanical failures and the drilling of non-economic wells or dry holes;

•uncertainties associated with estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves;

•the presence or recoverability of estimated oil and natural gas reserves and the actual future production rates and associated costs;

•the effects of inflation on our cost structure;

•substantial declines in the estimated values of our proved oil and natural gas reserves;

•our ability to replace our oil and natural gas reserves;

•the effects of rising interest rates on our cost of capital and the actions that central banks around the world undertake to control inflation, including the impacts such actions have on general economic conditions;

•unanticipated reductions in the borrowing base under the credit agreement we are party to;

•the potential for production decline rates and associated production costs for our wells to be greater than we forecast;

•risks and liabilities associated with acquired companies and properties;

•risks related to integration of acquired companies and properties;

•cost and availability of drilling rigs, equipment, supplies, personnel and oilfield services;

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•geological concentration of our reserves;

•the timing and extent of our success in acquiring, discovering, developing and producing oil and natural gas reserves;

•the possibility that acquisitions and divestitures may involve unexpected costs or delays, and that acquisitions may not achieve intended benefits;

•our dependence on the availability, use and disposal of water in our drilling, completion and production operations;

•significant competition for oil and natural gas acreage and acquisitions;

•environmental or other governmental regulations, including legislation related to hydraulic fracture stimulation and climate change measures;

•our ability to secure firm transportation for oil and natural gas we produce and to sell the oil and natural gas at market prices;

•future environmental, social and governance ("ESG") compliance developments and increased attention to such matters which could adversely affect our ability to raise equity and debt capital;

•management’s ability to execute our plans to meet our goals;

•the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems or on

systems and infrastructure used by the oil and gas industry;

•our ability to find and retain highly skilled personnel and our ability to retain key members of our management team on commercially reasonable terms;

•adverse weather conditions;

•costs and liabilities associated with environmental, health and safety laws;

•the effect of our oil and natural gas derivative activities;

•social unrest, political instability or armed conflict in major oil and natural gas producing regions outside the United States, including evolving geopolitical and military hostilities in the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine and acts of terrorism or sabotage;

•our insurance coverage may not adequately cover all losses that may be sustained in connection with our business activities;

•possible adverse results from litigation and the use of financial resources to defend ourselves; and

•the other factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A-- “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as in our condensed financial statements, related notes, and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and our other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report to “Ring,” “Ring Energy,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “ours” refer to Ring Energy, Inc.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

The following (a) condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 which has been derived from our audited financial statements, and (b) the unaudited condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, certain disclosures by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and normally included in Annual Reports on Form 10-K have been omitted. Although management believes that our disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and related notes included in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,581	$	3,712,526
Accounts receivable	45,756,047		42,448,719
Joint interest billing receivables, net	3,306,125		983,802
Derivative assets	1,845,133		4,669,162
Inventory	5,548,835		9,250,717
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,033,013		2,101,538
Total Current Assets	58,627,734		63,166,464
Properties and Equipment
Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method	1,628,230,243		1,463,838,595
Financing lease asset subject to depreciation	3,306,372		3,019,476
Fixed assets subject to depreciation	2,946,274		3,147,125
Total Properties and Equipment	1,634,482,889		1,470,005,196
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(353,111,293)		(289,935,259)
Net Properties and Equipment	1,281,371,596		1,180,069,937
Operating lease asset	2,644,519		1,735,013
Derivative assets	6,465,355		6,129,410
Deferred financing costs	14,199,738		17,898,973
Total Assets	$	1,363,308,942	$	1,268,999,797
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	110,392,713	$	111,398,268
Income tax liability	264,261		—
Financing lease liability	806,993		709,653
Operating lease liability	503,420		398,362
Derivative liabilities	23,906,800		13,345,619
Notes payable	950,068		499,880
Deferred cash payment	14,783,879		14,807,276
Asset retirement obligations	279,681		635,843
Total Current Liabilities	151,887,815		141,794,901
Non-current Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	497,067		8,499,016
Revolving line of credit	428,000,000		415,000,000
Financing lease liability, less current portion	690,456		1,052,479
Operating lease liability, less current portion	2,207,248		1,473,897
Derivative liabilities	18,089,847		10,485,650
Asset retirement obligations	28,482,982		29,590,463
Total Liabilities	629,855,415		607,896,406
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	—		—
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 195,380,527 shares and 175,530,212 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	195,380		175,530
Additional paid-in capital	793,603,238		775,241,114
Accumulated deficit	(60,345,091)		(114,313,253)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	733,453,527		661,103,391
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,363,308,942	$	1,268,999,797

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

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues	$	93,681,798	$	94,408,948	$	261,113,283	$	247,551,855
Costs and Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses	18,015,348		13,029,098		51,426,145		30,283,706
Gathering, transportation and processing costs	(4,530)		—		(6,985)		1,846,247
Ad valorem taxes	1,779,163		1,199,385		5,120,119		3,100,578
Oil and natural gas production taxes	4,753,289		4,563,519		13,173,568		11,939,338
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	21,989,034		14,324,502		64,053,637		34,854,993
Asset retirement obligation accretion	354,175		243,140		1,073,900		617,685
Operating lease expense	138,220		83,590		366,711		250,770
General and administrative expense	7,083,574		7,393,848		21,023,956		18,748,427
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	54,108,273		40,837,082		156,231,051		101,641,744
Income from Operations	39,573,525		53,571,866		104,882,232		145,910,111
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income	80,426		4		160,171		4
Interest (expense)	(11,381,754)		(7,021,385)		(32,322,840)		(13,699,045)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	(39,222,755)		32,851,189		(26,483,190)		(2,201,970)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	—		—		(132,109)		—
Other income	—		—		126,210		—
Net Other Income (Expense)	(50,524,083)		25,829,808		(58,651,758)		(15,901,011)
Income (Loss) Before Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	(10,950,558)		79,401,674		46,230,474		130,009,100
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	3,411,336		(4,315,783)		7,737,688		(5,866,744)
Net Income (Loss)	$	(7,539,222)	$	75,085,891	$	53,968,162	$	124,142,356
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.65	$	0.29	$	1.16
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.49	$	0.28	$	0.92

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

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		Total Stockholders' Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023	Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2022	175,530,212	$	175,530	$	775,241,114	$	(114,313,253)	$	661,103,391
Exercise of common warrants issued in offering	4,517,427	4,517		3,609,424		—		3,613,941
Restricted stock vested	659,479	659		(659)		—		—
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	(79,634)	(79)		79		—		—
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested, net	—	—		(134,381)		—		(134,381)
Share-based compensation	—	—		1,943,696		—		1,943,696
Net income	—	—		—		32,715,779		32,715,779
Balance, March 31, 2023	180,627,484	$	180,627	$	780,659,273	$	(81,597,474)	$	699,242,426
Induced exercise of common warrants issued in offering	14,512,166	14,512		8,673,143		—		8,687,655
Restricted stock vested	288,709	289		(289)		—		—
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	(77,687)	(78)		78		—		—
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested, net	—	—		(141,682)		—		(141,682)
Share-based compensation	—	—		2,260,312		—		2,260,312
Net income	—	—		—		28,791,605		28,791,605
Balance, June 30, 2023	195,350,672	$	195,350	$	791,450,835	$	(52,805,869)	$	738,840,316
Restricted stock vested	39,443	39		(39)		—		—
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	(9,588)	(9)		9		—		—
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested, net	—	—		(18,302)		—		(18,302)
Share-based compensation	—	—		2,170,735		—		2,170,735
Net loss	—	—		—		(7,539,222)		(7,539,222)
Balance, September 30, 2023	195,380,527	$	195,380	$	793,603,238	$	(60,345,091)	$	733,453,527
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance, December 31, 2021	100,192,562	$	100,193	$	553,472,292	$	(252,948,278)	$	300,624,207
Share-based compensation	—	—		1,521,910		—		1,521,910
Net income	—	—		—		7,112,043		7,112,043
Balance, March 31, 2022	100,192,562	$	100,193	$	554,994,202	$	(245,836,235)	$	309,258,160
Exercise of common warrants issued in offering	6,453,907	6,454		5,156,672		—		5,163,126
Options exercised	100,000	100		(100)		—		—
Shares elected to be withheld for options exercised	(47,506)	(48)		48		—		—
Restricted stock vested	610,195	610		(610)		—		—
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	(73,047)	(73)		73		—		—
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	—	—		(257,694)		—		(257,694)
Share-based compensation	—	—		1,899,245		—		1,899,245
Net income	—	—		—		41,944,422		41,944,422
Balance, June 30, 2022	107,236,111	$	107,236	$	561,791,836	$	(203,891,813)	$	358,007,259
Exercise of common warrants issued in offering	3,000,000	3,000		2,397,000		—		2,400,000
Restricted stock vested	13,504	14		(14)		—		—
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	(2,674)	(3)		3		—		—
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	—	—		(6,790)		—		(6,790)
Common stock issuance for Stronghold acquisition	21,339,986	21,340		69,120,215		—		69,141,555
Share-based compensation	—	—		1,543,033		—		1,543,033
Net income	—	—		—		75,085,891		75,085,891
Balance, September 30, 2022	131,586,927	$	131,587	$	634,845,283	$	(128,805,922)	$	506,170,948

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

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	53,968,162	$	124,142,356
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	64,053,637		34,854,993
Asset retirement obligation accretion	1,073,900		617,685
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,699,235		1,483,621
Share-based compensation	6,374,743		4,964,188
Bad debt expense	41,865		—
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(8,160,712)		5,830,008
Excess tax expense (benefit) related to share-based compensation	158,763		—
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	26,483,190		2,201,970
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net	(5,829,728)		(48,593,882)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,671,516)		(21,300,907)
Inventory	3,701,882		—
Prepaid expenses and other assets	68,525		(2,308,540)
Accounts payable	3,500,913		33,992,075
Settlement of asset retirement obligation	(1,025,607)		(2,548,344)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	142,437,252		133,335,223
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	(18,511,170)		(183,359,626)
Payments for the Founders Acquisition	(49,902,757)		—
Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties	(1,605,262)		(1,211,691)
Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties	(112,996,032)		(83,776,050)
Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation	(209,798)		(158,598)
Sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation	332,230		134,600
Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties	54,558		25,066
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties	7,608,692		—
Proceeds from sale of New Mexico properties	4,312,502		—
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities	(170,917,037)		(268,346,299)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	179,000,000		592,000,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(166,000,000)		(447,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from warrant exercises	12,301,596		7,563,126
Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net	(294,365)		(264,484)
Proceeds from notes payable	1,565,071		1,245,303
Payments on notes payable	(1,114,883)		(954,082)
Payment of deferred financing costs	—		(18,762,502)
Reduction of financing lease liabilities	(551,579)		(334,034)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	24,905,840		133,493,327
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash	(3,573,945)		(1,517,749)
Cash at Beginning of Period	3,712,526		2,408,316
Cash at End of Period	$	138,581	$	890,567

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	$	27,804,707	$	12,371,753
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Asset retirement obligation incurred during development	$	261,786	$	218,082
Asset retirement obligation acquired	2,090,777		14,538,550
Asset retirement obligation revision of estimate	53,824		—
Asset retirement obligation sold	(4,717,507)		—
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability	1,713,677		—
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liability	305,052		—
Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities	(1,394,081)		13,233,975
Supplemental Schedule for Founders Acquisition
Investing Activities - Cash Paid
Escrow deposit released at closing	$	7,500,000	$	—
Closing amount paid to Founders	42,502,799		—
Interest from escrow deposit	1,747		—
Direct transaction costs	1,361,843		—
Post-close adjustments	(1,463,632)		—
Payments for the Founders Acquisition	$	49,902,757	$	—
Investing Activities - Noncash
Assumption of suspense liability	$	677,116	$	—
Assumption of asset retirement obligation	2,090,777		—
Assumption of ad valorem tax liability	234,051		—
Deferred cash payment at fair value	14,657,383		—
Supplemental Schedule for Stronghold Acquisition
Investing Activities - Cash Paid
Cash paid by bank to Stronghold on closing	$	—	$	121,392,455
Deposit in escrow	—		46,500,000
Direct transaction costs	—		9,162,143
Cash paid for realized August oil derivative losses	—		1,777,925
Cash paid for inventory and fixed assets acquired	—		4,527,103
Payment of deferred cash payment	15,000,000		—
Payment of post-close settlement	3,511,170		—
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	$	18,511,170	$	183,359,626
Investing Activities - Noncash
Assumption of suspense liability	$	—	$	1,651,596
Assumption of derivative liabilities	—		24,784,406
Assumption of asset retirement obligation	—		14,538,550
Deferred cash payment at fair value	—		14,511,688
Financing Activities - Noncash
Common stock issued for acquisition	$	—	$	69,141,555
Convertible preferred stock issued for acquisition	—		137,858,446

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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Index to the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation & Significant Accounting Policies	Note 8 — Revolving Line of Credit
Note 2 — Revenue Recognition	Note 9 — Asset Retirement Obligation
Note 3 — Leases	Note 10 — Stockholders' Equity
Note 4 — Earnings Per Share Information	Note 11 — Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units
Note 5 — Acquisitions and Divestitures	Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies
Note 6 — Derivative Financial Instruments	Note 13 — Subsequent Events
Note 7 — Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Condensed Financial Statements – The accompanying condensed financial statements prepared by Ring Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” "Ring Energy," “Ring,” "we," "us," or "our"), have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented, which adjustments were of a normal recurring nature, except as disclosed herein. The condensed results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023, for various reasons, including the impact of fluctuations in prices received for oil and natural gas, natural production declines, the uncertainty of exploration and development drilling results, fluctuations in the fair value of derivative instruments, and other factors.

These unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information, and, accordingly, do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Organization and Nature of Operations – Ring Energy is a growth oriented independent exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, Texas engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities currently focused in Texas. Our primary drilling operations target the oil and liquids rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, both of which are part of the Permian Basin.

Liquidity and Capital Considerations – The Company strives to maintain an adequate liquidity level to address volatility and risk. Sources of liquidity include the Company’s cash flow from operations, cash on hand, available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, and proceeds from sales of non-strategic assets.

While changes in oil and natural gas prices affect the Company’s liquidity, the Company has put in place hedges in seeking to protect a substantial portion of its cash flows from price declines; however, if oil or natural gas prices rapidly deteriorate due to unanticipated economic conditions, this could still have a material adverse effect on the Company’s cash flows.

The Company expects ongoing oil price volatility over an indeterminate term. Extended depressed oil prices have historically had and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s oil revenue, which is mitigated to some extent by the Company’s hedge contracts. The Company is always mindful of oil price volatility and its impact on our liquidity.

The Company believes that it has the ability to continue to fund its operations and service its debt by using cash flows from operations.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including estimates of oil and natural gas reserve quantities, which are the basis for the calculation of depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are inherently imprecise. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the future

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estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the estimated future cash flows attributable to the reserves that are utilized for impairment analysis could have a significant impact on the Company’s future results of operations.

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are the highest priority and consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported for our revolving line of credit approximate their fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates. The carrying amounts of accounts receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.

Fair Value of Non-financial Assets and Liabilities – The Company also applies fair value accounting guidance to initially, or as events dictate, measure non-financial assets and liabilities such as those obtained through business acquisitions, property and equipment and asset retirement obligations. These assets and liabilities are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances and are not subject to recurring revaluations. Fair value may be estimated using comparable market data, a discounted cash flow method, or a combination of the two as considered appropriate based on the circumstances. Under the discounted cash flow method, estimated future cash flows are based on management’s expectations for the future and include estimates of future oil and natural gas production or other applicable sales estimates, operational costs and a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company may use the present value of estimated future cash inflows and/or outflows or third-party offers or prices of comparable assets with consideration of current market conditions to value its non-financial assets and liabilities when circumstances dictate determining fair value is necessary. Given the significance of the unobservable nature of a number of the inputs, these are considered Level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – The Company periodically enters into derivative contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price risk. These derivative contracts, which are generally placed with major financial institutions, may take the form of forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps or options. The oil and gas reference prices upon which the commodity derivative contracts are based reflect various market indices that have a high degree of historical correlation with actual prices received by the Company for its oil and gas production.

As the Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes, any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of other income (expense) in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

When applicable, the Company records all derivative instruments, other than those that meet the normal purchases and sales exception, on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. See "NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS" below for additional information.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Receivables – Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents - The Company had cash in excess of federally insured limits of $0 and $3,462,526 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company places its cash with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in this area.

Accounts receivable - Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable is from purchasers of oil and natural gas. Oil and natural gas sales are generally unsecured. The Company has not had any significant credit losses in the past and believes its accounts receivable are fully collectable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, sales to three purchasers represented 67%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales. As of September 30, 2023, receivables outstanding from these three purchasers represented 69%, 9% and 7%, respectively, of accounts receivable.

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Production imbalances - The Company accounts for natural gas production imbalances using the sales method, which recognizes revenue on all natural gas sold even though the natural gas volumes sold may be more or less than the Company's ownership entitles it to sell. Liabilities are recorded for imbalances greater than the Company’s proportionate share of remaining estimated natural gas reserves. The Company recorded no imbalances as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Joint interest billing receivables, net - The Company also has joint interest billing receivables. Joint interest billing receivables are collateralized by the pro rata revenue attributable to the joint interest holders and further by the interest itself. Accounts receivable from joint interest owners or purchasers outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The following table indicates the Company's provisions for bad debt expense associated with its joint interest billing receivables during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Bad debt expense	$	19,656	$	—	$	41,865	$	—

The following table reflects the Company's joint interest billing receivables and allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Joint interest billing receivables	$	3,484,616	$	1,226,049
Allowance for credit losses	(178,491)		(242,247)
Joint interest billing receivables, net	$	3,306,125	$	983,802

The reduction of $63,756 in the allowance for credit losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to a clearing of $105,620 in allowances that were associated with the Delaware Basin asset sale, offset by new allowances booked (see NOTE 5 — ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES for more detail).

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no such investments.

Inventory - The full balance of the Company's inventory consists of materials and supplies for its operations, with no work in process or finished goods inventory balances. Inventory is added to the books upon the purchase of supplies (inclusive of freight and sales tax costs) to use on well sites, and inventory is reduced by material transfers for inventory usage based on the initial invoiced value. The Company reports the balance of its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory balances are excluded from the Company's calculation of depletion.

Oil and Natural Gas Properties – The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and natural gas properties. Under this method, all costs (direct and indirect) associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties are capitalized. Costs capitalized include acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenditures, lease rentals on undeveloped properties and costs of drilling and equipping productive and non-productive wells. Drilling costs include directly related overhead costs. Capitalized costs are categorized either as being subject to amortization or not subject to amortization. All of the Company’s capitalized costs, excluding inventory, are subject to amortization.

The Company records a liability in the period in which an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) is incurred, in an amount equal to the discounted estimated fair value of the obligation that is capitalized. Thereafter this liability is accreted up to the final retirement cost. An ARO is a future expenditure related to the disposal or other retirement of certain assets. The Company’s ARO relates to future plugging and abandonment expenses of its oil and natural gas properties and related facilities disposal. Dispositions of oil and natural gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs.

All capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves and estimated future costs to plug and abandon wells and costs of site restoration, less the estimated salvage value of equipment associated with the oil and natural gas properties, are amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves as determined by independent petroleum engineers. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is offset to the capitalized costs to be amortized. The following table shows total

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depletion and the depletion per barrel-of-oil-equivalent rate, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depletion	$	21,711,123	$	14,163,574	$	63,203,473	$	34,417,978
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe)	$	13.48	$	11.59	$	13.09	$	11.95

In addition, capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization and related deferred income taxes are not allowed to exceed an amount (the full cost ceiling) equal to the sum of:

1)the present value of estimated future net revenues discounted at ten percent computed in compliance with SEC guidelines;

2)plus the cost of properties not being amortized;

3)plus the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized;

4)less income tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the properties.

Land, Buildings, Equipment, Software, Leasehold Improvements, and Automobiles – Land, buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles are carried at historical cost, adjusted for impairment loss and accumulated depreciation (except for land). Historical costs include all direct costs associated with the acquisition of land, buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles and placing them in service. Upon sale or abandonment, the cost of the fixed asset(s) and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.

Depreciation of buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the following estimated useful lives:

Leasehold improvements	3‑5 years
Office equipment and software	3‑7 years
Equipment	5‑10 years
Automobiles	4 years
Buildings and structures	7 years

The following table provides information on the Company's depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depreciation	$	80,690	$	53,946	$	277,420	$	102,568

Notes Payable – At the end of May 2023, the Company renewed its control of well, general liability, pollution, umbrella, property, workers' compensation, auto, and D&O (directors and officers) insurance policies, and funded the premiums with a promissory note with a total face value after down payments of $1,565,071. The annual percentage rate (APR) for this note is 7.08%. As of September 30, 2023, the notes payable balance included in current liabilities on the Condensed Balance Sheet is $950,068. The following table shows interest paid related to notes payable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. This interest is included within "Interest (expense)" in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Interest paid for notes payable	$	22,286	$	7,917	$	35,211	$	17,201

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Revenue Recognition – In January 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The timing of recognizing revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas was not changed as a result of adopting ASU 2014-09. The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the purchaser. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser. The Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The transaction price includes variable consideration as product pricing is based on published market prices and reduced for contract specified differentials (quality, transportation and other variables from benchmark prices). The guidance regarding ASU 2014-09 does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract. Estimating the variable consideration does not require significant judgment and Ring engages third party sources to validate the estimates. Revenue is recognized net of royalties due to third parties in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. See "NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION" for additional information.

Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are provided on differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed financial statements, and tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the condensed financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

Since December 31, 2020, the Company determined that a full valuation allowance was necessary due to the Company's assessment that it was more likely than not that it would be unable to obtain the benefits of its deferred tax assets due to the Company’s history of taxable losses. The Company determined that certain existing deferred tax assets would not be offset by existing deferred tax liabilities as a result of the 80% limitation on the utilization net operating losses incurred after 2017. Since 2021, commodity prices increased and the Company continues to project positive pre-tax book income. As of June 30, 2023, the Company was no longer in a cumulative loss position. As a result, future forecasted pre-tax book income was considered as positive evidence in assessing the valuation allowance. Based on the change in judgment on the realizability of the related federal deferred tax assets in future years, the Company released $10.5 million of valuation allowance as a discrete benefit in the first nine months ended September 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Company recorded the following federal and state income tax benefits (provisions) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$	3,381,104	$	(3,611,381)	$	8,492,595	$	(4,625,429)
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(165,780)		(36,736)		(264,261)		(36,736)
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	196,012		(667,666)		(490,646)		(1,204,579)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$	3,411,336	$	(4,315,783)	$	7,737,688	$	(5,866,744)

The Company had immaterial operations in New Mexico which is in a net deferred tax asset position for which a full valuation allowance is still recorded.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company’s overall effective tax rates (calculated as Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes divided by Income Before Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes) were 31.2% and 16.7%, respectively. These rates were primarily impacted by the release of valuation allowance on its federal net deferred tax asset. A tax benefit of $10.5 million was recorded as a discrete item in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – In accordance with GAAP, the Company has analyzed its filing positions in all jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns for the open tax years. The Company has identified its federal income tax return and its franchise tax return in Texas in which it operates as “major” tax jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2018 and after remain subject to examination. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2007 and after remain subject to examination to the extent of the net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The Company’s franchise tax returns in Texas remain subject to examination for 2017 and after. The Company currently believes that all significant filing positions are highly certain and that all of its significant income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon audit. Therefore, the Company

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has no significant reserves for uncertain tax positions and no adjustments to such reserves were required by GAAP. No interest or penalties have been levied against the Company and none are anticipated; therefore, no interest or penalty has been included in our provision for income taxes in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

Three-Stream Reporting - Beginning July 1, 2022, the Company began reporting volumes and revenues on a three-stream basis, separately reporting crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") sales. For periods prior to July 1, 2022, sales and reserve volumes, prices, and revenues for NGLs were presented with natural gas. This represents a change in our accounting and reporting presentation necessitated by a change in the underlying facts and circumstances surrounding the Stronghold Acquisition, as Stronghold had historically reported its revenues on a three-stream basis. As clarified in the interpretive guidance of ASC 250, such changes should not be applied on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, we began reporting on a three-stream basis prospectively, beginning July 1, 2022. See NOTE 5 - ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES for a discussion of the Stronghold Acquisition.

Leases - The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), effective January 1, 2019. The Company made accounting policy elections to not capitalize leases with a lease term of twelve months or less (i.e. short term leases) and to not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients within ASU 2016-02 that allows an entity to not reassess prior to the effective date (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases, and the practical expedient regarding land easements that exist prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company did not elect the practical expedient of hindsight when determining the lease term of existing contracts at the effective date.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated to give effect to potentially issuable dilutive common shares.

Share-Based Employee Compensation – The Company has outstanding stock option grants and restricted stock unit awards to directors, officers and employees, which are described more fully below in "NOTE 11 — EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS". The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the related compensation expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.

Share-Based Compensation to Non-Employees – The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date for these issuances is the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the recipient to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the recipient’s performance is complete.

The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Condensed Statements of Operations, incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-03, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 - General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. The ASU provided updated views from the SEC Staff on employee and non-employee share-based payment accounting, including guidance related to spring-loaded awards. As the ASU did not provide any new ASC guidance, and there was no transition or effective date provided, the Company adopted this standard upon issuance, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our condensed financial statements.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provided optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that referenced LIBOR or another rate. ASU 2020-04 was in effect through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), to provide clarifying guidance regarding the scope of Topic 848. ASU 2020-04 was issued to provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848" ("ASU 2022-06"), which defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. Beginning August 31, 2022, under the Company's Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company's interest rates were transitioned from the LIBOR to the SOFR (Standard Overnight Financing Rate) reference rate. At this time, the Company does not plan to enter into additional contracts using LIBOR as a reference rate.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” ("ASU 2021-08"). This update requires the acquirer in a business combination to record contract asset and liabilities following Topic 606 – “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” at acquisition as if it had originated the contract, rather than at fair value. This update is effective for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company continues to evaluate the provisions of this update, but it does not believe the adoption will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

On July 26, 2023, the SEC issued Final Rule Release No. 33-11216, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure, which requires current disclosures (via Form 8-K, Item 1.05) about material cybersecurity incidents and requires periodic disclosures (via Form 10-K, Item 1C, "Cybersecurity") about a registrant’s processes to manage its material cybersecurity risks. The Company is currently considering the impact of this rule on its disclosures.

NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil, natural gas, NGLs. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the purchaser. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser. The Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The Company has utilized the practical expedient in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606-10-50-14, which states an entity is not required to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. Under the Company’s sales contracts, each unit of production delivered to a purchaser represents a separate performance obligation, therefore, future volumes to be delivered are wholly unsatisfied and disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligation is not required. The transaction price includes variable consideration, as product pricing is based on published market prices and adjusted for contract specified differentials such as quality, energy content and transportation. The guidance does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract. Estimating the variable consideration does not require significant judgment and the Company engages third party sources to validate the estimates. Revenue is recognized net of royalties due to third parties in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products.

Oil sales

Under the Company’s oil sales contracts, the Company sells oil production at the point of delivery and collects an agreed upon index price, net of pricing differentials. The Company recognizes revenue at the net price received when control transfers to the purchaser at the point of delivery and it is probable the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to receive.

Natural gas and NGL sales

Under the Company’s natural gas sales processing contracts for its Central Basin Platform properties and a portion of its Northwest Shelf assets, the Company delivers unprocessed natural gas to a midstream processing entity at the wellhead. The midstream processing entity obtains control of the natural gas and NGLs at the wellhead. The midstream processing entity gathers and processes the natural gas and NGLs and remits proceeds to the Company for the resulting sale of natural gas and NGLs. Under these processing agreements, the Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the

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purchaser at the point of delivery and it is probable the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to receive. As such, the Company accounts for any fees and deductions as a reduction of the transaction price.

Until April 30, 2022, under the Company's natural gas sales processing contracts for the bulk of its Northwest Shelf assets, the Company delivered unprocessed natural gas to a midstream processing entity at the wellhead. However, the Company maintained ownership of the gas through processing and received proceeds from the marketing of the resulting products. Under this processing agreement, the Company recognized the fees associated with the processing as an expense rather than netting these costs against Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues in the Condensed Statements of Operations. Beginning May 1, 2022, these contracts were combined into one contract, and it was modified so that the Company no longer maintained ownership of the gas through processing. Accordingly, the Company from that point on accounts for any such fees and deductions as a reduction of the transaction price.

Disaggregation of Revenue. The following table presents revenues disaggregated by product:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues
Oil	$	90,392,004	$	86,413,665	$	252,020,403	$	229,532,827
Natural gas	562,374		4,655,002		526,161		14,678,747
Natural gas liquids (1)	2,727,420		3,340,281		8,566,719		3,340,281
Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues	$	93,681,798	$	94,408,948	$	261,113,283	$	247,551,855

(1) Beginning on July 1, 2022, the Company began reporting volumes and revenues on a three-stream basis, separately reporting crude oil, natural gas, and NGL sales. For periods prior to July 1, 2022, sales revenues for NGLs were presented with natural gas.

NOTE 3 — LEASES

The Company has operating leases for its offices in Midland, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas. The Midland office is under a five-year lease which began January 1, 2021. The Midland office lease was amended effective October 1, 2022, with the revised five-year lease ending September 30, 2027. Beginning January 15, 2021, the Company entered into a five-and-a-half-year sub-lease for office space in The Woodlands, Texas; however, effective as of May 31, 2023, The Woodlands office sub-lease was terminated. On May 9, 2023, the Company entered into a 71-month (five years and 11-month) new lease for a larger amount of office space in The Woodlands, Texas. At the time of the new lease commencement, the additional office space that was added was under construction and until completed, the rental obligation for this space had not yet commenced, because the Company did not have control of the additional office space in accordance with ASC 842-40-55-5. On September 27, 2023, the Company provided a certificate of acceptance of premises to the lessor of the additional office space, and accordingly, as of September 30, 2023, the future payments for this space are included along with the other operating leases, reflected in the future lease payments schedule below.

The Company has month to month leases for office equipment and compressors used in its operations on which the Company has elected to apply ASU 2016-02 (i.e. to not capitalize). The office equipment and compressors are not subject to ASU 2016-02 based on the agreement and nature of use. These leases are for terms that are less than 12 months and the Company does not intend to continue to lease this equipment for more than 12 months. The lease costs associated with these leases is reflected in the short-term lease costs within Lease operating expenses, shown below.

The Company has financing leases for vehicles. These leases have a term of 36 months at the end of which the Company owns the vehicles. These vehicles are generally sold at the end of their term and the proceeds applied to a new vehicle.

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Future lease payments associated with these operating and financing leases as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Other Future Years
Operating lease payments (1)	$	118,616	$	675,210	$	727,460	$	636,649	$	460,497	400,234
Financing lease payments (2)	223,492		832,238		493,290		49,763		—		—

(1)The weighted average annual discount rate as of September 30, 2023 for operating leases was 4.50%. Based on this rate, the future lease payments above include imputed interest of $307,998. The weighted average remaining term of operating leases was 4.51 years.

(2)The weighted average annual discount rate as of September 30, 2023 for financing leases was 6.25%. Based on this rate, the future lease payments above include imputed interest of $101,334. The weighted average remaining term of financing leases was 2.00 years.

The following table represents a reconciliation between the undiscounted future cash flows in the table above and the operating and financing lease liabilities disclosed in the Condensed Balance Sheets:

	As of
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease liability, current portion	$	503,420	$	398,362
Operating lease liability, non-current portion	2,207,248		1,473,897
Operating lease liability, total	$	2,710,668	$	1,872,259
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future operating lease payments)	3,018,666		2,065,580
Imputed interest	307,998		193,321
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$	2,710,668	$	1,872,259
Financing lease liability, current portion	$	806,993	$	709,653
Financing lease liability, non-current portion	690,456		1,052,479
Financing lease liability, total	$	1,497,449	$	1,762,132
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future financing lease payments)	1,598,783		1,900,595
Imputed interest	101,334		138,463
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$	1,497,449	$	1,762,132

The following table provides supplemental information regarding lease costs in the Condensed Statements of Operations:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Operating lease costs	$	138,220	$	83,590	$	366,711	$	250,770
Short-term lease costs (1)	1,012,525		639,708		4,042,160		1,937,310
Financing lease costs:
Amortization of financing lease assets (2)	197,221		106,982		572,744		334,447
Interest on financing lease liabilities (3)	23,416		10,391		73,115		24,184

(1)Amount included in Lease operating expenses

(2)Amount included in Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(3)Amount included in Interest (expense)

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NOTE 4 — EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net Income (Loss)	$	(7,539,222)	$	75,085,891	$	53,968,162	$	124,142,356
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	195,361,476		115,376,280		188,865,752		107,349,184
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	—		52,110		—		93,688
Restricted stock units	—		1,908,662		1,310,409		2,135,675
Performance stock units	—		196,520		361,406		235,440
Common warrants	—		19,884,296		4,045,648		20,180,729
Convertible preferred stock	—		14,337,127		—		4,831,559
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	195,361,476		151,754,995		194,583,215		134,826,275
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.65	$	0.29	$	1.16
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.49	$	0.28	$	0.92

The following table presents the securities which were excluded from the Company's computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

	For the Three Months Ended		For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2022	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2022
Antidilutive securities:
Stock options to purchase common stock	265,500	70,500	265,500	70,500
Unvested restricted stock units	3,866,023	37,487	61,212	11,312
Unvested performance stock units	2,882,594	860,212	1,396,446	798,768

NOTE 5 — ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Stronghold Acquisition

On July 1, 2022, Ring, as buyer, and Stronghold Energy II Operating, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Stronghold OpCo”) and Stronghold Energy II Royalties, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Stronghold RoyaltyCo”, together with Stronghold OpCo, collectively, “Stronghold”), as seller, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Stronghold Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Stronghold Purchase Agreement, Ring acquired (the “Stronghold Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Stronghold consisting of approximately 37,000 net acres located in the Central Basin Platform of the Texas Permian Basin. On August 31, 2022, Ring completed the Stronghold Acquisition.

The fair value of consideration paid to Stronghold was approximately $394.0 million, of which $165.9 million, net of customary purchase price adjustments, was paid in cash at closing, and $15.0 million was paid in cash six months after the closing. Also, shortly after closing, approximately $4.5 million was paid for inventory and vehicles and approximately $1.8 million was paid for August oil derivative settlements for certain novated hedges. The cash portion of the consideration was funded primarily from borrowings under our revolving Credit Facility, which was increased from $350.0 million to $600.0 million at the closing. The remaining consideration consisted of 21,339,986 shares of Ring common stock and 153,176 shares of newly created Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 (“Preferred Stock”) which were converted into 42,548,892 shares of common stock on October 27, 2022. In addition, Ring assumed $24.8 million of derivative liabilities, $1.7 million of items in suspense, and $14.5 million in asset retirement obligations.

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Delaware Basin Sale

On May 11, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of its Delaware Basin assets to an unaffiliated party for $8.3 million. The sale had an effective date of March 1, 2023. The final cash consideration was approximately $7.6 million, subject to customary final purchase price adjustments. As part of the divestiture, the buyer assumed an asset retirement obligation balance of approximately $2.3 million.

Founders Acquisition

On July 10, 2023, the Company, as buyer, and Founders Oil & Gas IV, LLC (“Founders”), as seller, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Founders Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the closing of the Purchase Agreement, on August 15, 2023 the Company acquired (the “Founders Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Founders located in the Central Basin Platform of the Texas Permian Basin in Ector County, Texas, for a purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) of (i) a cash deposit of $7.5 million paid on July 11, 2023 into a third-party escrow account as a deposit pursuant to the Founders Purchase Agreement, (ii) approximately $42.5 million in cash paid on the closing date, net of approximately $10 million of preliminary and customary purchase price adjustments with an effective date of April 1, 2023, and (iii) a deferred cash payment of $15.0 million due 4 months after closing, or December 15, 2023, subject to final post-closing settlement between the Company and Founders.

The Founders Acquisition has been accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. The fair value of the consideration paid by Ring and allocation of that amount to the underlying assets acquired, on a relative fair value basis, was recorded on Ring’s books as of the date of the closing of the Founders Acquisition. Additionally, costs directly related to the Founders Acquisition were capitalized as a component of the purchase price. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired requires judgment and certain assumptions to be made, the most significant of these being related to the valuation of Founder’s oil and gas properties. The inputs and assumptions related to the oil and gas properties are categorized as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total cost of the Founders Acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Founders Acquisition date:

Consideration:
Cash consideration
Escrow deposit released at closing	$	7,500,000
Closing amount paid to Founders	42,502,799
Interest from escrow deposit	1,747
Fair value of deferred payment liability	14,657,383
Post-close adjustments	(1,463,632)
Total cash consideration	$	63,198,297
Direct transaction costs	$	1,361,843
Total consideration	$	64,560,140
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties	$	67,562,084
Amount attributable to assets acquired	$	67,562,084
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Suspense liability	$	677,116
Asset retirement obligations	2,090,777
Ad valorem tax liability	234,051
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed	$	3,001,944
Net assets acquired	$	64,560,140

Approximately $6.3 million of revenues and $1.7 million of direct operating expenses attributed to the Founders Acquisition are included in the Company’s Statements of Operations for the period from August 16, 2023 through September 30, 2023.

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New Mexico Divestiture

On September 27, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of its operated New Mexico assets to an unaffiliated party for $4.5 million, resulting in preliminary cash consideration of approximately $3.8 million, subject to customary final purchase price adjustments. The sale had an effective date of June 1, 2023. As part of the divestiture, the buyer assumed an asset retirement obligation balance of approximately $2.3 million.

NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices on its production. It utilizes derivative strategies that consist of either a single derivative instrument or a combination of instruments to manage the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of our future domestic oil and natural gas production. While the use of derivative instruments may limit or partially reduce the downside risk of adverse commodity price movements, their use also may limit future income from favorable commodity price movements.

From time to time, the Company enters into derivative contracts to protect the Company’s cash flow from price fluctuation and maintain its capital programs. The Company has historically used costless collars, deferred premium puts, or swaps for this purpose. Oil derivative contracts are based on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil prices and natural gas contacts are based on the Henry Hub. A “costless collar” is the combination of two options, a put option (floor) and call option (ceiling) with the options structured so that the premium paid for the put option will be offset by the premium received from selling the call option. Similar to costless collars, there is no cost to enter into the swap contracts. The deferred premium put contract has the premium established upon entering the contract, and due upon settlement of the contract.

The use of derivative transactions involves the risk that the counterparties, which generally are financial institutions, will be unable to meet the financial terms of such transactions. All of our derivative contracts are with lenders under our Credit Facility. Non-performance risk is incorporated in the discount rate by adding the quoted bank (counterparty) credit default swap (CDS) rates to the risk free rate. Although the counterparties hold the right to offset (i.e. netting) the settlement amounts with the Company, in accordance with ASC 815-10-50-4B, the Company classifies the fair value of all its derivative positions on a gross basis in the Condensed Balance Sheets.

The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and included as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Balance Sheets. The Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes, and, as a result, any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of "Other Income (Expense)" under the heading "Gain (loss) on derivative contracts" in the accompanying Condensed Statements of Operations.

The following presents the impact of the Company’s contracts on its Condensed Balance Sheets for the periods indicated.

	As of
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Commodity derivative instruments, marked to market:
Derivative assets, current	$	5,772,513	$	16,193,327
Discounted deferred premiums	(3,927,380)		(11,524,165)
Derivatives assets, current, net of premiums	$	1,845,133	$	4,669,162
Derivative assets, noncurrent	$	6,465,355	$	7,606,258
Discounted deferred premiums	—		(1,476,848)
Derivative assets, noncurrent, net of premiums	$	6,465,355	$	6,129,410
Derivative liabilities, current	$	23,906,800	$	13,345,619
Derivative liabilities, noncurrent	$	18,089,847	$	10,485,650

The components of “Gain (loss) on derivative contracts” from the Condensed Statements of Operations are as follows for the respective periods:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil derivatives:
Realized gain (loss) on oil derivatives	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)
Unrealized gain (loss) on oil derivatives	(34,077,473)		49,680,492		(21,425,316)		48,360,099
Gain (loss) on oil derivatives	$	(39,902,900)	$	35,722,297	$	(28,748,346)	$	669,138
Natural gas derivatives:
Realized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	474,629		(902,921)		1,493,302		(902,921)
Unrealized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	205,516		(1,968,187)		771,854		(1,968,187)
Gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	$	680,145	$	(2,871,108)	$	2,265,156	$	(2,871,108)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	$	(39,222,755)	$	32,851,189	$	(26,483,190)	$	(2,201,970)

The components of “Cash paid for derivative settlements, net” within the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows are as follows for the respective periods:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received (paid) for oil derivatives	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)
Cash received (paid) from natural gas derivatives	474,629		(902,921)		1,493,302		(902,921)
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net	$	(5,350,798)	$	(14,861,116)	$	(5,829,728)	$	(48,593,882)

The following tables reflect the details of current derivative contracts as of September 30, 2023 (Quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts):

	Oil Hedges (WTI)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Swaps:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	138,000		170,625		156,975		282,900		368,000		—		—		184,000		—
Weighted average swap price	$	74.52	$	67.40	$	66.40	$	65.49	$	68.43	$	—	$	—	$	73.35	$	—
Deferred premium puts:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	165,600		45,500		45,500		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average strike price	$	83.78	$	84.70	$	82.80	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average deferred premium price	$	14.61	$	17.15	$	17.49	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	274,285		339,603		325,847		230,000		128,800		474,750		464,100		184,000		—
Weighted average put price	$	56.73	$	64.20	$	64.30	$	64.00	$	60.00	$	57.06	$	60.00	$	65.00	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	70.77	$	79.73	$	79.09	$	76.50	$	73.24	$	75.82	$	69.85	$	80.08	$	—
Three-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	15,598		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average first put price	$	45.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average second put price	$	55.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	80.05	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

	Gas Hedges (Henry Hub)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
NYMEX Swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	134,102		152,113		138,053		121,587		644,946		616,199		591,725		285,200		—
Weighted average swap price	$	3.35	$	3.62	$	3.61	$	3.59	$	4.45	$	3.78	$	3.43	$	3.73	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average put price	$	3.15	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.00	$	—
Call hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average call price	$	4.51	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.80	$	—

	Oil Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Argus basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	305,000		364,000		364,000		368,000		368,000		270,000		273,000		276,000		276,000
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	1.10	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00

	Gas Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Waha basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	324,021		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.55	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
El Paso Permian Basin basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	459,683		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.63	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The oil basis swap hedges are calculated as the fixed price (weighted average spread price above) less the difference between WTI Midland and WTI Cushing, in the issue of Argus Americas Crude. The gas basis swap hedges are calculated as the Henry Hub natural gas price less the fixed amount specified as the weighted average spread price above.

NOTE 7 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The authoritative guidance requires disclosure of the framework for measuring fair value and requires that fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. We consider active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2:	Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes those derivative instruments that we value using observable market data. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the derivative instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
Level 3:	Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. We continue to evaluate our inputs to ensure the fair value level classification is appropriate. When transfers between levels occur, it is our policy to assume that the transfer occurred at the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

The fair values of the Company’s derivatives are not actively quoted in the open market. The Company uses a market approach to estimate the fair values of its derivative instruments on a recurring basis, utilizing commodity futures pricing for the underlying commodities provided by a reputable third party, a Level 2 fair value measurement.

The Company applies the provisions of the fair value measurement standard on a non-recurring basis to its non-financial assets and liabilities. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments if events or changes in certain circumstances indicate that adjustments may be necessary.

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The following table summarizes the valuation of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (further detail in "NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS").

	Fair Value Measurement Classification
	Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or (Liabilities) (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
As of December 31, 2022
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$	—	$	10,798,572	$	—	$	10,798,572
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	$	—	$	(23,831,269)	$	—	$	(23,831,269)
Total	$	—	$	(13,032,697)	$	—	$	(13,032,697)
As of September 30, 2023
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$	—	$	8,310,488	$	—	$	8,310,488
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	$	—	$	(41,996,647)	$	—	$	(41,996,647)
Total	$	—	$	(33,686,159)	$	—	$	(33,686,159)

The carrying amounts reported for the revolving line of credit approximates fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates. The carrying amounts of receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.

NOTE 8 — REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

On July 1, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank (now Truist), as lender, issuing bank and administrative agent for several banks and other financial institutions and lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), (which was amended several times) that provided for a maximum borrowing base of $1 billion with security consisting of substantially all of the assets of the Company. In April 2019, the Company amended and restated the Credit Agreement with the Administrative Agent (as amended and restated, the “Credit Facility”).

On August 31, 2022, the Company modified its Credit Facility through a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Second Credit Agreement"), extending the maturity date of the facility to August 2026 and the syndicate was modified to add five lenders, replacing five exiting lenders. In conjunction with the Stronghold Acquisition, with the newly acquired assets put up for collateral, the Company established a borrowing base of $600 million. The borrowing base is subject to periodic redeterminations, mandatory reductions and further adjustments from time to time. The borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually each May and November. The borrowing base is subject to reduction in certain circumstances such as the sale or disposition of certain oil and gas properties of the Company or its subsidiaries and cancellation of certain hedging positions.

Rather than Eurodollar loans, the reference rate on the Second Credit Agreement is the Standard Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Also, it permits the Company to declare dividends for its equity owners, subject to certain limitations, including (i) no default or event of default has occurred or will occur upon such payments, (ii) the pro forma Leverage Ratio (outstanding debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, exploration expenses, and all other non-cash charges acceptable to the Administrative Agent) does not exceed 2.00 to 1.00, (iii) the amount of such payments does not exceed Available Free Cash Flow (as defined), and (iv) the Borrowing Base Utilization Percentage (as defined) is not greater than 80%.

The interest rate on each SOFR loan is the adjusted term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a margin between 3.0% and 4.0% (depending on the then-current level of borrowing base usage). The annual interest rate on each base rate

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loan is (a) the greatest of (i) the Administrative Agent’s prime lending rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined) plus 0.5% per annum, (iii) the adjusted term SOFR determined on a daily basis for an interest period of one month, plus 1.00% per annum and (iv) 0.00% per annum, plus (b) a margin between 2.0% and 3.0% per annum (depending on the then-current level of borrowing base usage).

The Second Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of (i) a total Leverage Ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0 and (ii) a minimum ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities (as such terms are defined) of 1.0 to 1.0. The Second Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Company is required to maintain on a rolling 24 months basis, hedging transactions in respect of crude oil and natural gas, on not less than 50% of the projected production from its proved, developed, producing oil and gas. However, if the borrowing base utilization is less than 25% at the hedge testing date and the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 1.25 to 1.00, the required hedging percentage for months 13 through 24 of the rolling 24 month period will be 0% from such hedge testing date to the next succeeding hedge testing date and if the borrowing base utilization percentage is equal to or greater than 25%, but less than 50% and the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 1.25 to 1.00, the required hedging percentage for months 13 through 24 of the rolling 24 month period will be 25% from such hedge testing date to the next succeeding hedge testing date.

As of September 30, 2023, $428 million was outstanding on the Credit Facility and the Company was in compliance with all covenants in the Second Credit Agreement.

Under the Second Credit Agreement, the applicable percentage for the unused commitment fee is 0.5% per annum for all levels of borrowing base utilization. As of September 30, 2023, the Company's unused line of credit was $171.2 million, which was calculated by subtracting the outstanding Credit Facility balance of $428 million and standby letters of credit of $760,438 ($260,000 with state and federal agencies and $500,438 with an insurance company for New Mexico state surety bonds) from the $600 million borrowing base.

NOTE 9 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The Company records the obligation to plug and abandon oil and gas wells at the dates properties are either acquired or the wells are drilled. The asset retirement obligation is adjusted each quarter for any liabilities incurred or settled during the period, accretion expense and any revisions made to the costs or timing estimates. The asset retirement obligation is incurred using an annual credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate at the applicable dates. Changes in the asset retirement obligation during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2022	$	30,226,306
Liabilities acquired	2,090,777
Liabilities incurred	261,786
Liabilities sold	(4,717,507)
Liabilities settled	(226,424)
Revision of estimate	53,824
Accretion expense	1,073,901
Balance, September 30, 2023	$	28,762,663

The following table presents the Company's current and non-current asset retirement obligation balances as of the periods specified.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Asset retirement obligations, current	279,681		635,843
Asset retirement obligations, non-current	28,482,982		29,590,463
Asset retirement obligations	$	28,762,663	$	30,226,306

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NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 19,107,793 exercisable common warrants, with a contractual exercise price of $0.80 per warrant, expiring five years from initial issuance in October 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a total of 19,029,593 common warrants were exercised. The following table reflects the common warrants exercised, including the proceeds received for such exercises. As of September 30, 2023 there remained 78,200 exercisable common warrants.

	Common Warrants	Exercise Price		Proceeds Received
Exercisable, December 31, 2021	29,361,700	$	0.80
Exercised	—	—		$	—
Exercisable, March 31, 2022	29,361,700	$	0.80
Exercised	(6,453,907)	0.80		$	5,163,126
Exercisable, June 30, 2022	22,907,793	$	0.80
Exercised	(3,000,000)	0.80		$	2,400,000
Exercisable, September 20, 2022	19,907,793	$	0.80
Exercisable, December 31, 2022	19,107,793	$	0.80
Exercised	(4,517,427)	0.80		$	3,613,941
Exercisable, March 31, 2023	14,590,366	$	0.80
Exercised (1)	(14,512,166)	0.62		$	8,997,543
Exercisable, June 30, 2023	78,200	$	0.80
Exercised	—	—		$	—
Exercisable, September 30, 2023	78,200	$	0.80

(1) On April 11 and 12, 2023, the Company and certain holders of the common warrants (the “Participating Holders”) entered into a form of Warrant Amendment and Exercise Agreement (the “Exercise Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the exercise price of an aggregate of 14,512,166 common warrants held by such Participating Holders from $0.80 to $0.62 per share (the “Reduced Exercise Price”) in consideration for the immediate exercise of the common warrants held by such Participating Holders in full at the Reduced Exercise Price in cash. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $8,997,543 from the exercise of the common warrants by the Participating Holders pursuant to the Exercise Agreement, which was recognized as an equity issuance cost in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-17(a). In the Statements of Stockholders' Equity, the net impact to Stockholders' Equity is $8,687,655, which is net of $309,888 in advisory fees.

NOTE 11 — EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

Compensation expense charged against income for share-based awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Sep. 30, 2023		Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

In 2011, the Board approved and adopted a long-term incentive plan (the “2011 Plan”), which was subsequently approved and amended by the shareholders. There were 341,755 shares eligible for grant, either as stock options or as restricted stock, as of September 30, 2023.

In 2021, the Board approved and adopted the Ring Energy, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 2021 Annual Meeting. The 2021 Plan provides that the Company may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance-based awards, other share-based awards, other cash-based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the

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shareholders approved a Plan Amendment to increase the number of shares available under the 2021 Plan by 6.0 million. Accordingly, there were 8,224,394 shares available for grant as of September 30, 2023 under the 2021 Plan.

Stock Options

A summary of the status of the stock options as of September 30, 2023 and 2022 and changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Options	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	365,500	$	3.61
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	365,500	$	3.61	2.21 years	$	536,900
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	(100,000)	2.00
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	2.14 years	$	128,700
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	1.89 years	$	62,400
Exercisable, September 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	1.89 years
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	265,500	$	4.21
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	1.39 years	$	—
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	1.14 years	$	—
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Exercised	—	$	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	0.89 years	$	—
Exercisable, September 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	0.89 years

The intrinsic values were calculated using the closing price on September 30, 2023 of $1.95 and the closing price on September 30, 2022 of $2.32. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $0 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options.

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the restricted stock unit activity as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

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	Restricted Stock Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	2,572,596	$	1.75
Granted	1,247,061	2.79
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	3,819,657	$	2.09
Granted	19,642	$	4.27
Forfeited or rescinded	(17,204)	$	2.79
Vested	(610,195)	$	2.80
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	3,211,900	$	1.97
Granted	126,570	2.95
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	(9,851)	2.69
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	3,328,619	$	2.00
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	2,623,790	$	2.29
Granted	2,270,842	2.22
Forfeited or rescinded	(11,712)	2.22
Vested	(659,479)	2.80
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	4,223,441	$	2.17
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	(49,465)	$	2.22
Vested	(288,709)	$	2.85
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	3,885,267	$	2.12
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	(4,997)	2.22
Vested	(39,443)	2.87
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	3,840,827	$	2.12

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $3,928,247 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock unit grants that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.85 years. Grant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily restricted stock units for the annual long-term incentive plan awards for employees.

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Performance Stock Units

A summary of the status of the performance stock unit ("PSU") grants as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, along with changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Performance Stock Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	860,216	$	3.87
Granted	860,216	3.65
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Vested	—	$	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	1,162,162	2.71
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Vested	—	$	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $5,314,823 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the PSU awards that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.60 years.

NOTE 12 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Standby Letters of Credit – A commercial bank issued standby letters of credit on behalf of the Company totaling $260,000 to the State of Texas and federal agencies and $500,438 to an insurance company to secure the surety bonds described below. The standby letters of credit are valid until cancelled or matured and are collateralized by the revolving credit facility with the bank. The terms of the letters of credit to the state and federal agencies are extended for a term of one year at a time. The Company intends to renew the standby letters of credit to the state and federal agencies for as long as the Company does business in the State of Texas. The letters of credit to the insurance company will be renewed if the insurance requires them to retain the surety bonds; however, as the Company no longer operates any wells in the State of New Mexico, these standby letters of credit will not be renewed. No amounts have been drawn under the standby letters of credit.

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Surety Bonds – An insurance company issued surety bonds on behalf of the Company totaling $500,438 to various State of New Mexico agencies in order for the Company to do business in the State of New Mexico. The surety bonds are valid until canceled or matured. The terms of the surety bonds are extended for a term of one year at a time. The Company does not intend to renew the surety bonds in the State of New Mexico, as these operated assets have now been sold to a third party. As of September 30, 2023, the Company still had surety bonds in total of $650,288 for the State of New Mexico; however, these bonds are expected to be eliminated once change of ownership is approved by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.

NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated all events subsequent to the balance sheet date of September 30, 2023, through the date of this report. The Company did not have any material subsequent events to report.

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Item 2:    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed financial statements and the notes to those condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs and our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors,” "Forward Looking Statements" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Overview

Ring Energy, Inc. (the "Company," "Ring," "we," "us," "our" and similar terms) is a growth oriented independent exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, Texas engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities currently focused in the Permian Basin of Texas. Our primary drilling operations target the oil and liquids rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, both of which are part of the Permian Basin.

Business Description and Plan of Operation

The Company is focused on balancing the need to reduce long-term debt and further developing our oil and gas properties to maintain or grow our annual production. We intend to achieve both through proper allocation of cash flow generated by our operations and potentially through the sale of non-core assets. We intend to continue evaluating potential transactions to acquire strategic producing assets with attractive acreage positions that can provide competitive returns for our shareholders.

•Growing production and reserves by developing our oil-rich resource base through conventional and horizontal drilling. In an effort to maximize its value and resources potential, Ring intends to drill and develop its acreage base in both the Northwest Shelf and Central Basin Platform assets, allowing Ring to execute on its plan of operating within its generated cash flow.

•Reduction of long-term debt and deleveraging of asset. Ring intends to reduce its long-term debt primarily through the use of excess cash flow and potentially through the sale of non-core assets. The Company believes that with its attractive field level margins, it is well positioned to maximize the value of its assets and deleverage its balance sheet. The Company also believes through potential accretive acquisitions and strategic asset dispositions, it can accelerate the strengthening of its balance sheet. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made net drawings of $31 million on its revolving line of credit, resulting in the outstanding long-term debt balance of $428 million.

•Employ industry leading drilling and completion techniques. Ring’s executive team intends to utilize new and innovative technological advancements for completion optimization, comprehensive geological evaluation, and reservoir engineering analysis to generate value and to build future development opportunities. These technological advancements have led to a low-cost structure that helps maximize the returns generated by our drilling programs.

•Pursue strategic acquisitions with attractive upside potential. Ring has a history of acquiring leasehold positions that it believes to have additional resource potential that meet its targeted returns on invested capital and comparable to its existing inventory of drilling locations. We pursue an acquisition strategy designed to increase reserves at attractive finding costs and complement existing core properties. Management intends to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions and structure the potential transactions financially, so they improve balance sheet metrics and are accretive to shareholders. Our executive team, with its extensive experience in the Permian Basin, has many relationships with operators and service providers in the region. Ring believes that leveraging the relationships of its management and board of directors will be a competitive advantage in identifying potential acquisition targets.

2023 Developments and Highlights

Drilling, Completion, and Recompletion

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In the first quarter of 2023, in the Northwest Shelf, the Company drilled and completed two 1-mile horizontal wells (each with a working interest of 100%), and two 1.5-mile horizontal wells (one with a working interest of approximately 99.8% and the other with a working interest of approximately 75.4%). Next, in its Crane County acreage within the Central Basin Platform, the Company drilled and completed three vertical wells (each with a working interest of 100%) and performed six vertical well recompletions (each with a working interest of 100%).

In the second quarter of 2023, in the Northwest Shelf, the Company drilled and completed two 1.5-mile horizontal wells (one with a working interest of 100% and the other with a working interest of approximately 75.4%) and two 1-mile horizontal wells (both with a working interest of approximately 91.1%). Additionally, in its Crane County acreage within the Central Basin Platform, the Company drilled and completed two vertical wells (each with a working interest of 100%) and performed three vertical well recompletions (each with a working interest of 100%).

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company drilled and completed two 1-mile horizontal wells (one with a working interest of 100% and the other with a working interest of 75%) in the Northwest Shelf, and three 1.5-mile horizontal wells (each with a working interest of 100%) in the Central Basin Platform. Additionally, in its Crane County acreage within the Central Basin Platform, the Company drilled and completed three vertical wells (each with a working interest of 100%). Lastly, the Company drilled and began the completion process on three 1-mile horizontal wells in the Northwest Shelf (each with a working interest of 90%).

The table below sets forth our drilling and completion activities for 2023 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Quarter	Area	Wells Drilled	Wells Completed	Recompletions
1Q 2023	Northwest Shelf (Horizontal)	4	4	—
	Central Basin Platform (Vertical)	3	3	6
	Total	7	7	6
2Q 2023	Northwest Shelf (Horizontal)	4	4	—
	Central Basin Platform (Vertical)	2	2	3
	Total	6	6	3
3Q 2023	Northwest Shelf (Horizontal)	5	2	—
	Central Basin Platform (Vertical)	3	3	—
	Central Basin Platform (Horizontal)	3	3	—
	Total	11	8	—

Market Conditions and Commodity Prices

Our financial results depend on many factors, particularly the price of crude oil and natural gas and our ability to market our production on economically attractive terms. Commodity prices are affected by many factors outside of our control, including changes in market supply and demand both domestically and world wide, which are impacted by many factors. As a result, we cannot accurately predict future commodity prices, and therefore, we cannot determine with any degree of certainty what effect increases or decreases in these prices will have on our drilling program, production volumes or revenues.

Average oil and natural gas prices received through 2022 and 2023 to date continue to demonstrate commodity price volatility and we believe oil and natural gas prices will continue to be volatile for the foreseeable future. The ability to find and develop sufficient amounts of crude oil and natural gas reserves at economical costs are critical to our long-term success.

Natural Gas Takeaway Capacity

The Permian Basin has been experiencing a lack of sufficient pipeline transportation that is connected to markets which are purchasing the natural gas produced. This has resulted in negative natural gas prices at times, whereby the seller is actually

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paying the purchaser to take the gas. If these depressed or inverted natural gas prices continue in the region, our natural gas revenues will continue to be negatively impacted.

Inflation

Inflation has increased costs associated with our capital program and production operations. We have experienced increases in the costs of many of the materials, supplies, equipment and services used in our operations and we expect inflation to continue based on current economic circumstances. In addition, the attempts to reduce inflation by the U.S. Federal Reserve have resulted in increased interest rates on debt and contributed to debt and equity market volatility. We continue to closely monitor costs and take all reasonable steps to mitigate the inflationary effect on our cost structure and also work to enhance our efficiency to minimize additional cost increases where possible.

Results of Operations

Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Net sales:
Oil	$	90,392,004	$	86,413,665	$	3,978,339	5	%
Natural gas	562,374		4,655,002		(4,092,628)		(88)	%
Natural gas liquids	2,727,420		3,340,281		(612,861)		(18)	%
Total sales	$	93,681,798	$	94,408,948	$	(727,150)	(1)	%
Net production:
Oil (Bbls)	1,106,531		932,770		173,761		19	%
Natural gas (Mcf)	1,567,104		952,762		614,342		64	%
Natural gas liquids (Bbls)	243,142		130,052		113,090		87	%
Total production (Boe)(1)	1,610,857		1,221,616		389,241		32	%
Average sales price:
Oil (per Bbl)	$	81.69	$	92.64	$	(10.95)	(12)	%
Natural gas (per Mcf)	0.36		4.89		(4.53)		(93)	%
Natural gas liquids (Bbl)	11.22		25.68		(14.46)		(56)	%
Total per Boe	$	58.16	$	77.28	$	(19.12)	(25)	%

(1) Boe is calculated using six Mcf of natural gas as the equivalent of one barrel of oil.

Oil sales. Oil sales increased approximately $4.0 million from $86.4 million to $90.4 million due to a increase in sales volume from 932,770 barrels of oil to 1,106,531 barrels of oil, offset by a decrease in the average realized price per barrel from $92.64 to $81.69 . Of the increase in volume of 173,761 barrels of oil, 160,522 barrels of oil were attributable to wells acquired and new wells drilled in the acreage of the Stronghold Acquisition, 70,718 barrels of oil were from the Founders Acquisition, and the legacy assets had lower production by 57,479 barrels of oil. The decreased average realized price per barrel was primarily a result of lower market conditions.

Natural gas sales. Natural gas sales decreased approximately $4.1 million from $4.7 million to $0.6 million. While our natural gas sales volume increased from 952,762 Mcf to 1,567,104 Mcf, the average realized price per Mcf decreased from $4.89 to $0.36. Of the increase in volume of 614,342 Mcf, 533,860 Mcf was attributable to wells acquired and new wells drilled in the acreage of the Stronghold Acquisition and 36,365 Mcf was from the Founders Acquisition, with the remaining increase of 44,117 Mcf attributable to legacy assets. The price decrease was driven by a significant reduction in realized revenue pricing due to lower market conditions. The realized revenue pricing included the impact of gas plant processing fees that were netted from revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, gross revenues were $2.16

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per Mcf and fees were $(1.80) per Mcf, compared to gross revenues of $7.28 per Mcf and fees of $(2.39) per Mcf for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This resulted in a net realized price of $0.36 per Mcf for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $4.89 per Mcf for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Natural gas liquids sales. NGL sales decreased approximately $0.6 million from $3.3 million to $2.7 million. NGL sales volumes for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were 243,142 barrels of NGLs compared to 130,052 barrels of NGLs for the comparable period in 2022. Of the increase in volume of 113,090 barrels, 96,358 barrels are attributable to wells acquired and new wells drilled in the acreage of the Stronghold Acquisition and 10,550 barrels from the Founders Acquisition, with the remaining 6,182 barrels attributable to legacy assets. The average realized price per barrel of NGLs was $11.22 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $25.68 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from lower market conditions.

Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Net sales:
Oil	$	252,020,403	$	229,532,827	$	22,487,576	10	%
Natural gas	526,161		14,678,747		(14,152,586)		(96)	%
Natural gas liquids	8,566,719		3,340,281		5,226,438		156	%
Total sales	$	261,113,283	$	247,551,855	$	13,561,428	5	%
Net production:
Oil (Bbls)	3,325,323		2,338,469		986,854		42	%
Natural gas (Mcf)	4,726,056		2,408,241		2,317,815		96	%
Natural gas liquids (Bbls)	715,832		130,052		585,780		450	%
Total production (Boe)(1)	4,828,831		2,869,895		1,958,936		68	%
Average sales price:
Oil (per Bbl)	$	75.79	$	98.16	$	(22.37)	(23)	%
Natural gas (per Mcf)	0.11		6.10		(5.99)		(98)	%
Natural gas liquids (Bbl)	11.97		25.68		(13.71)		(53)	%
Total per Boe	$	54.07	$	86.26	$	(32.19)	(37)	%

(1) Boe is calculated using six Mcf of natural gas as the equivalent of one barrel of oil.

Oil sales. Oil sales increased approximately $22.5 million from $229.5 million to $252.0 million due to an increase in sales volume from 2,338,469 barrels of oil to 3,325,323 barrels of oil, offset by a decrease in the average realized price per barrel from $98.16 to $75.79. Of the increase in volume of 986,854 barrels, 755,881 barrels of oil were attributable to wells acquired and new wells drilled in the acreage of the Stronghold Acquisition, 70,718 barrels of oil were from the Founders Acquisition, and the remaining 160,255 increase in production was from the legacy assets, partly due to the sale of non-core assets. The decreased average realized price per barrel was primarily the result of lower market conditions.

Natural gas sales. Natural gas sales decreased approximately $14.2 million from $14.7 million to $526,161. While our natural gas sales volume increased from 2,408,241 Mcf to 4,726,056 Mcf, the average realized price per Mcf decreased from $6.10 to $0.11. Of the increase in volume of 2,317,815 Mcf, 2,370,686 Mcf was from wells acquired and new wells drilled in the acreage of the Stronghold Acquisition, 36,365 Mcf was from the Founders Acquisition, and the offsetting decrease of 89,236 Mcf was attributable to legacy assets. The price decrease was driven by lower market conditions. The realized revenue pricing includes the impact of gas plant processing fees that were netted from revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, gross revenues were $1.73 per Mcf and fees were $(1.62) per Mcf, compared to gross revenues of $7.71 per Mcf and fees of $(1.62) per Mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This resulted in a

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net realized price of $0.11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $6.10 per Mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Natural gas liquids sales. NGL sales increased approximately $5.2 million from $3.3 million to $8.6 million. NGL sales volumes for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were 715,832 barrels of NGLs compared to 130,052 barrels of NGLs for the comparable period in 2022 due to the Company's change in reporting presentation for its natural gas products, which are presented on a three-stream basis beginning July 1, 2022. Of the increase in volume of 585,780 barrels, 390,206 barrels were attributable to the wells acquired and new wells drilled within the acreage of the Stronghold Acquisition, 10,550 barrels were from the Founders Acquisition, and the remaining 185,024 barrels are attributable to legacy assets. The average realized price per barrel of NGLs was $11.97 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $25.68 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from lower market conditions.

Production Costs for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			Change			% Change
Lease operating expenses ("LOE")	$	18,015,348		$	13,029,098		$	4,986,250		38	%
Average LOE per Boe	$	11.18		$	10.67		$	0.51		5	%
Gathering, transportation and processing costs ("GTP")	$	(4,530)		$	—		$	(4,530)		100	%
Average GTP per Boe	$	—		$	—		$	—		—	%
Ad valorem taxes	$	1,779,163		$	1,199,385		$	579,778		48	%
Average Ad valorem taxes per Boe	$	1.10		$	0.98		$	0.12		12	%
Oil and natural gas production taxes	$	4,753,289		$	4,563,519		$	189,770		4	%
Average Production taxes per Boe	$	2.95		$	3.74		$	(0.79)		(21)	%
Production taxes as a percentage of total sales	5.07		%	4.83		%	0.24		%	5	%

Lease operating expenses. Our total lease operating expenses (“LOE”) increased from $13.0 million to $18.0 million and increased on a per Boe basis from $10.67 to $11.18, due to rising service provider prices as well as higher LOE workover costs due to increased well count. These per Boe amounts are calculated by dividing our total lease operating expenses by our total volume sold, in Boe. Total LOE increased primarily due to an 32% increase in production of 389,241 Boe as a result of the new wells acquired from the Stronghold and Founders asset acquisitions as well as new wells drilled and completed from our development program.

Gathering, transportation and processing costs. Our total gathering, transportation and processing costs (“GTP”) decreased from $0 to a negative $4,530. The negative $4,530 recognized during the third quarter of 2023 was a result of prior period payout adjustments made during the current period.

Ad valorem taxes. Our total ad valorem taxes increased from $1.2 million to $1.8 million and increased on a per Boe basis from $0.98 to $1.10. Of the approximate $0.6 million increase in ad valorem taxes, approximately $0.4 million was attributable to assets acquired in the Stronghold Acquisition and $0.1 million was attributable to assets acquired in the Founders Acquisition.

Oil and natural gas production taxes. Oil and natural gas production taxes as a percentage of oil and natural gas sales were 4.83% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and increased to 5.07% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Overall, the percentage was consistent period over period.

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Production Costs for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			Change			% Change
Lease operating expenses ("LOE")	$	51,426,145		$	30,283,706		$	21,142,439		70	%
Average LOE per Boe	$	10.65		$	10.55		$	0.10		1	%
Gathering, transportation and processing costs ("GTP")	$	(6,985)		$	1,846,247		$	(1,853,232)		(100)	%
Average GTP per Boe	$	—		$	0.64		$	(0.64)		(100)	%
Ad valorem taxes	$	5,120,119		$	3,100,578		$	2,019,541		65	%
Average Ad valorem taxes per Boe	$	1.06		$	1.08		$	(0.02)		(2)	%
Oil and natural gas production taxes	$	13,173,568		$	11,939,338		$	1,234,230		10	%
Average Production taxes per Boe	$	2.73		$	4.16		$	(1.43)		(34)	%
Production taxes as a percentage of total sales	5.05		%	4.82		%	0.23		%	5	%

Lease operating expenses. Our total LOE increased from $30.3 million to $51.4 million and increased on a per Boe basis from $10.55 to $10.65, due to rising service provider prices as well as higher LOE workover cost due to increased well count. Total LOE increased primarily due to a 68% increase in production of 1,958,936 Boe as a result of the new wells acquired from the Stronghold and Founders asset acquisitions as well as new wells drilled and completed from our development program.

Gathering, transportation and processing costs. Our total GTP decreased from $1,846,247 to a negative $6,985 and decreased on a per Boe basis from $0.64 to $0. GTP costs decreased from being re-classified as a reduction to oil and natural gas sales revenues, due to a natural gas processing entity taking control of transportation at the wellhead beginning on May 1, 2022. The negative $6,985 recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was a result of prior period payout adjustments made during the current period.

Ad valorem taxes. Our total ad valorem taxes increased from $3.1 million to $5.1 million and decreased on a per Boe basis from $1.08 to $1.06. Of the $2.0 million increase in ad valorem taxes, approximately $1.7 million was attributable to the assets acquired in the Stronghold Acquisition.

Oil and natural gas production taxes. Oil and natural gas production taxes as a percentage of oil and natural gas sales were 4.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and increased to 5.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Overall, the percentage was consistent period over period.

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Other Costs and Operating Expenses for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A):
Depletion	$	21,711,123	$	14,163,574	$	7,547,549	53	%
Depreciation	80,690		53,946		26,744		50	%
Amortization of financing lease assets	197,221		106,982		90,239		84	%
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	21,989,034	$	14,324,502	$	7,664,532	54	%
Depletion per Boe	$	13.48	$	11.59	$	1.89	16	%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe	$	13.65	$	11.73	$	1.92	16	%
Asset retirement obligation ("ARO") accretion	$	354,175	$	243,140	$	111,035	46	%
Operating lease expense	$	138,220	$	83,590	$	54,630	65	%
General and administrative expense ("G&A"):
General and administrative expense (excluding Share-based compensation)	$	4,912,839	$	5,850,815	$	(937,976)	(16)	%
Share-based compensation	2,170,735		1,543,033		627,702		41	%
Total general and administrative expense	$	7,083,574	$	7,393,848	$	(310,274)	(4)	%
G&A per Boe	$	4.40	$	6.05	$	(1.65)	(27)	%
G&A excluding Share-based compensation, per Boe	$	3.05	$	4.79	$	(1.74)	(36)	%

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Our depreciation, depletion and amortization increased from $14.3 million to $22.0 million due to a higher depletion rate as well as an increase of 389,241 in Boe produced. Additional trucks were purchased and leased for field operations, resulting in higher depreciation and finance lease amortization costs. Our average depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe increased from $11.73 per Boe to $13.65 per Boe. These per Boe amounts are calculated by dividing our total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense by our total Boe volumes sold. The increase in DD&A per Boe was from a significant increase in the total estimated costs of property compared to a decrease in the Boe amortization base.

Asset retirement obligation accretion. Our asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) accretion increased from $243,140 to $354,175 primarily as a result of acquisitions and new wells added, offset by wells sold or plugged and abandoned. Between the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2022 and the end of the third quarter of 2023, 176 wells were acquired as part of the Founders Acquisition, 33 new wells were added from drilling and completion activities, and 4 wells from participation in non-operating activities, offset by 190 wells sold through non-core property divestitures, as well as 15 wells plugged and abandoned during that time period.

Operating lease expense. Our operating lease expense increased from $83,590 to $138,220 due to additional office space leased in both the Midland and The Woodlands offices.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative ("G&A") expense decreased from $7.4 million to $7.1 million. Of the $0.3 million cost decrease, $1.3 million was associated with lower transaction costs, and $0.6 million in lower bonus accruals, offset by an increase of $0.6 million in share-based compensation costs, $0.5 million in salaries and wages, $0.2 million in legal fees, $0.2 million in software costs, and $0.1 million in other professional fees.

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Other Costs and Operating Expenses for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A):
Depletion	$	63,203,473	$	34,417,978	$	28,785,495	84	%
Depreciation	277,420		102,568		174,852		170	%
Amortization of financing lease assets	572,744		334,447		238,297		71	%
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	64,053,637	$	34,854,993	$	29,198,644	84	%
Depletion per Boe	$	13.09	$	11.99	$	1.10	9	%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe	$	13.26	$	12.15	$	1.11	9	%
Asset retirement obligation ("ARO") accretion	$	1,073,900	$	617,685	$	456,215	74	%
Operating lease expense	$	366,711	$	250,770	$	115,941	46	%
General and administrative expense ("G&A"):
General and administrative expense (excluding Share-based compensation)	$	14,649,213	$	13,784,239	$	864,974	6	%
Share-based compensation	6,374,743		4,964,188		1,410,555		28	%
Total general and administrative expense	$	21,023,956	$	18,748,427	$	2,275,529	12	%
G&A per Boe	$	4.35	$	6.53	$	(2.18)	(33)	%
G&A excluding Share-based compensation, per Boe	$	3.03	$	4.80	$	(1.77)	(37)	%

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Our depreciation, depletion and amortization increased from $34.9 million to $64.1 million due to a higher depletion rate as well as an increase of 1,958,936 in Boe produced. Additional trucks were purchased and leased for field operations, resulting in higher depreciation and finance lease amortization costs. Our average depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe increased from $12.15 per Boe to $13.26 per Boe, due to a higher increase in the total costs of property than the increase in the Boe amortization base.

Asset retirement obligation accretion. Our ARO accretion increased from $617,685 to $1,073,900 primarily as a result of the additional ARO accretion associated with the properties added from the Stronghold Acquisition (total of 913 wells added). Additionally, during the prior 12 months, 8 new wells were added from acquisitions, drilling and completion, and non-operated activities, net of wells plugged and abandoned and sold.

Operating lease expense. Our operating lease expense increased from $250,770 to $366,711 due to additional office space leased in both the Midland and The Woodlands offices.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative ("G&A") expense increased from $18.7 million to $21.0 million, with $1.4 million of the $2.3 million cost increase due to an increase in share-based compensation costs. The remaining $0.9 million increase in G&A costs were primarily attributable to a $1.7 million increase in salaries and wages, a $0.5 million increase in legal fees, and a $0.4 million increase in software costs, offset by a $1.1 million decrease in transaction costs and a $0.6 million reduction in G&A costs from the Employee Retention Tax Credit.

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Other Income (Expense) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Interest income	$	80,426	$	4	$	80,422	2010550	%
Interest expense:
Interest on revolving line of credit	$	9,711,871	$	5,804,069	$	3,907,802	67	%
Fees associated with revolving line of credit	239,218		103,935		135,283		130	%
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,258,466		1,095,073		163,393		15	%
Interest on financing lease liabilities	23,416		10,391		13,025		125	%
Interest paid for notes payable	22,286		7,917		14,369		181	%
Deferred cash payment accretion	126,497		—		126,497		100	%
Total interest expense	$	11,381,754	$	7,021,385	$	4,360,369	62	%
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts:
Realized gain (loss):
Crude oil	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	8,132,768	(58)	%
Natural gas	474,629		(902,921)		1,377,550		(153)	%
Total realized gain (loss)	$	(5,350,798)	$	(14,861,116)	$	9,510,318	(64)	%
Unrealized gain (loss):
Crude oil	$	(34,077,473)	$	49,680,492	$	(83,757,965)	(169)	%
Natural gas	205,516		(1,968,187)		2,173,703		(110)	%
Total unrealized gain (loss)	$	(33,871,957)	$	47,712,305	$	(81,584,262)	(171)	%
Total gain (loss) on derivative contracts:	$	(39,222,755)	$	32,851,189	$	(72,073,944)	(219)	%

Interest income. Interest income recognized included $78,679 from depositing excess cash balances in bank sweep accounts and $1,747 from interest earned on the escrow deposit made for the Founders Acquisition.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased from $7.0 million to $11.4 million primarily due to higher amounts outstanding on our credit facility, with a weighted average daily debt of approximately $422.6 million during the third quarter of 2023 compared to approximately $365.8 million during the third quarter of 2022. Additionally, the increase in interest expense was due to higher interest rates, with a weighted average annual interest rate of 9.2% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 6.3% in the third quarter of 2022.

Gain (loss) on derivative contracts. We recorded a loss on derivative contracts of $39.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to a gain on derivative contracts of $32.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. For the derivative contract settlements, we recorded a realized loss of $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and a realized loss of $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The reduction of $9.5 million in the realized loss was a result of our more favorable derivative contract portfolio during the three months ended September 30, 2023. In the same quarter of the prior year, we were party to swaps with prices as low as $44.22, compared to oil settlement prices as high as $99.39. For the marked-to-market contracts, we recorded an unrealized loss of $33.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and an unrealized gain of $47.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This significant unrealized gain recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due to the average increase of over $11 per barrel in crude oil prices.

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Other Income (Expense) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Interest income	$	160,171	$	4	$	160,167	4004175	%
Interest expense:
Interest on revolving line of credit	$	27,478,591	$	11,921,056	$	15,557,535	131	%
Fees associated with revolving line of credit	717,468		252,983		464,485		184	%
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,699,235		1,483,621		2,215,614		149	%
Interest on financing lease liabilities	73,115		24,184		48,931		202	%
Interest paid for notes payable	35,211		17,201		18,010		105	%
Deferred cash payment accretion	319,220		—		319,220		100	%
Total interest expense	$	32,322,840	$	13,699,045	$	18,623,795	136	%
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts:
Realized gain (loss):
Crude oil	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)	$	40,367,931	(85)	%
Natural gas	1,493,302		(902,921)		2,396,223		(265)	%
Total realized gain (loss)	$	(5,829,728)	$	(48,593,882)	$	42,764,154	(88)	%
Unrealized gain (loss):
Crude oil	$	(21,425,316)	$	48,360,099	$	(69,785,415)	(144)	%
Natural gas	771,854		(1,968,187)		2,740,041		(139)	%
Total unrealized gain (loss)	$	(20,653,462)	$	46,391,912	$	(67,045,374)	(145)	%
Total gain (loss) on derivative contracts:	$	(26,483,190)	$	(2,201,970)	$	(24,281,220)	1103	%
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	$	(132,109)	$	—	$	(132,109)	100	%
Other income	$	126,210	$	—	$	126,210	100	%

Interest income. Interest income recognized included $129,382 from depositing excess cash balances in bank sweep accounts beginning in May 2023, $29,042 from interest earned on the Employee Retention Tax Credit, and $1,747 from interest earned on the escrow deposit made for the Founders Acquisition.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased from $13.7 million to $32.3 million primarily due to the result of higher amounts outstanding on our credit facility, with a weighted average daily debt of approximately $420.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to approximately $311.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, the increase in interest expense was due to higher interest rates, with a weighted average annual interest rate of 8.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 5.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Gain (loss) on derivative contracts. We recorded a loss on derivative contracts of $26.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and a loss on derivative contracts of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the derivative contract settlements, we recorded a realized loss of $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and a realized loss of $48.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The reduction of $42.8 million in the realized loss was a result of more favorable settlements of derivative contracts during the current year. For the marked-to-market contracts, we recorded an unrealized loss of $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and an unrealized gain of $46.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This change in unrealized derivatives primarily was due to losses on higher crude oil prices.

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Gain (loss) on disposal of assets. We recognized a loss of $132,109 on disposal from selling multiple company owned vehicles.

Other income. This income primarily resulted from our termination of The Woodlands office operating lease as of May 31, 2023.

Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes:
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$	3,381,104	$	(3,611,381)	$	6,992,485	(194)	%
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(165,780)		(36,736)		(129,044)		351	%
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	196,012		(667,666)		863,678		(129)	%
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$	3,411,336	$	(4,315,783)	$	7,727,119	(179)	%

Benefit from (Provision for) income taxes. The benefit from (provision for) income taxes changed from a provision of $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to a benefit of $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Income taxes for discrete items are calculated and recorded in the period that a specific transaction occurred. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the overall effective rate was different than the federal statutory rate due primarily to state income taxes and valuation allowances. The current year federal tax benefit was the result of the release in valuation allowance. As a result of increased commodity prices and other positive evidence, we released the federal valuation allowances in the first nine months of 2023, of which $10.5 million was recorded as a discrete item.

Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Change		% Change
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes:
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$	8,492,595	$	(4,625,429)	$	13,118,024	(284)	%
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(264,261)		(36,736)		(227,525)		619	%
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	(490,646)		(1,204,579)		713,933		(59)	%
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$	7,737,688	$	(5,866,744)	$	13,604,432	(232)	%

Benefit from (Provision for) income taxes. The benefit from (provision for) income taxes changed from a provision of $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to a benefit of $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The current year federal tax provision was the result of the release in valuation allowance. Due to increased commodity prices and other positive evidence, we released the federal valuation allowances in the first nine months of 2023, of which $10.5 million was recorded as a discrete item.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2023, we had cash on hand of $0.1 million, compared to $3.7 million as of December 31, 2022. We had net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 of $142.4 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $133.3 million for the same period in 2022 primarily due to higher year to date revenues, which resulted in more cash received from purchasers. We had net cash used in investing activities of $170.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $268.3

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million for the same period in 2022, driven by the higher cash spent on the Stronghold Acquisition in 2022 compared to the Founders Acquisition in 2023, and due to the divestitures of non-core properties in New Mexico and the Delaware Basin which occurred during 2023. Net cash provided by financing activities was $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 during which time $13 million was the net borrowing of principal on our Credit Facility.

We will continue to focus on maximizing cash flow in 2023 through a combination of cost monitoring and prudent capital allocation, which includes prioritizing our capital to projects we believe will provide high rates of return in the current commodity price environment. We will continue our pursuit of acquisitions and business combinations, seeking opportunities that we believe will provide high margin properties with attractive returns at current commodity prices.

During the remainder of 2023, we will remain focused on maximizing cash flow, reducing our debt level, and maximizing our liquidity.

Availability of Capital Resources under Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2023, $428 million was outstanding on our Credit Facility and we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility matures in August 2026. The borrowing base under our Credit Facility is $600 million. The borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually on each May and November. See "NOTE 8 — REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT" in the Notes to the condensed financial statements for more information on our Credit Facility.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table reflects the contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2023 (Quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts.):

	Oil Hedges (WTI)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Swaps:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	138,000		170,625		156,975		282,900		368,000		—		—		184,000		—
Weighted average swap price	$	74.52	$	67.40	$	66.40	$	65.49	$	68.43	$	—	$	—	$	73.35	$	—
Deferred premium puts:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	165,600		45,500		45,500		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average strike price	$	83.78	$	84.70	$	82.80	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average deferred premium price	$	14.61	$	17.15	$	17.49	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	274,285		339,603		325,847		230,000		128,800		474,750		464,100		184,000		—
Weighted average put price	$	56.73	$	64.20	$	64.30	$	64.00	$	60.00	$	57.06	$	60.00	$	65.00	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	70.77	$	79.73	$	79.09	$	76.50	$	73.24	$	75.82	$	69.85	$	80.08	$	—
Three-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	15,598		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average first put price	$	45.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average second put price	$	55.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	80.05	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

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	Gas Hedges (Henry Hub)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
NYMEX Swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	134,102		152,113		138,053		121,587		644,946		616,199		591,725		285,200		—
Weighted average swap price	$	3.35	$	3.62	$	3.61	$	3.59	$	4.45	$	3.78	$	3.43	$	3.73	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average put price	$	3.15	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.00	$	—
Call hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average call price	$	4.51	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.80	$	—

	Oil Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Argus basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	305,000		364,000		364,000		368,000		368,000		270,000		273,000		276,000		276,000
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	1.10	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00

	Gas Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Waha basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	324,021		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.55	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
El Paso Permian Basin basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	459,683		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.63	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The oil basis swap hedges are calculated as the fixed price (weighted average spread price above) less the difference between WTI Midland and WTI Cushing, in the issue of Argus Americas Crude. The gas basis swap hedges are calculated as the Henry Hub natural gas price less the fixed amount specified as the weighted average spread price above.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and included as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Balance Sheets. Any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of Other Income (Expense) in the accompanying Condensed Statements of Operations.

The use of derivative transactions involves the risk that the counterparties, which generally are financial institutions, will be unable to meet the financial terms of such transactions. At September 30, 2023, 100% of our derivative instruments are with lenders under our Credit Facility.

Effects of Inflation and Pricing

The oil and natural gas industry is cyclical and the demand for goods and services of oil field companies, suppliers and others associated with the industry puts significant pressure on the economic stability and pricing structure within the industry. Typically, as prices for oil and natural gas increase, so do associated costs. Material changes in prices impact our current revenue stream, estimates of future reserves, borrowing base calculations of bank loans and the value of properties in purchase and sale transactions. Material changes in prices can impact the value of oil and natural gas companies and their ability to raise capital, borrow money and retain personnel. We anticipate business costs will vary in accordance with

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commodity prices for oil and natural gas, and the associated increase or decrease in demand for services related to production and exploration.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

As of September 30, 2023, we had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Capital Resources for Future Acquisition and Development Opportunities

We continuously evaluate potential acquisitions and development opportunities. To the extent possible, we intend to acquire producing properties with lower-risk undeveloped drilling opportunities rather than properties with higher-risk exploratory opportunities. We do not intend to limit our evaluation to any one state, but we presently have no intention to acquire offshore properties or properties located outside of the United States.

The pursuit of and the acquisition of accretive oil and gas properties is highly competitive and may require substantially greater capital than we currently have available and obtaining additional capital may require that we obtain either short-term or long-term debt or sell our equity or both. Further, it may be necessary for us to retain outside consultants and others in our endeavors to locate desirable oil and gas properties.

The process of acquiring one or more additional oil and gas properties would impact our financial position, reduce our cash position and possibly increase our debt. The types of costs that we may incur include the costs to retain consultants and investment bankers specializing in the purchase of oil and gas properties, obtaining petroleum engineering reports relative to the oil and gas properties that we are investigating, legal fees associated with any such acquisitions including title reports, SEC reporting expenses, and negotiating definitive agreements. Additionally, accounting fees may be incurred relative to obtaining and evaluating historical and proforma information regarding such oil and gas properties. Even though we may incur such costs, there is no assurance that we will ultimately be able to consummate other acquisitions of oil and gas producing properties.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Commodity Price Risk

Our major market risk exposure is in the pricing applicable to our oil and natural gas production. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in oil and natural gas prices. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing domestic price for crude oil and spot prices applicable to the region in which we produce oil and natural gas. Historically, prices received for oil and natural gas production have been volatile and unpredictable. We expect pricing volatility to continue.

The prices we receive depend on many factors outside of our control. A significant decline in the prices of oil or natural gas would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In order to reduce commodity price uncertainty and increase cash flow predictability relating to the marketing of our crude oil and natural gas, we enter into crude oil and natural gas price hedging arrangements with respect to a portion of our expected production.

Customer Credit Risk

Our principal exposure to credit risk is through receivables from the sale of our oil and natural gas production (approximately $43.8 million as of September 30, 2023). We are subject to credit risk due to the concentration of our oil and natural gas receivables with our most significant customers, or purchasers. We do not require our purchasers to post collateral, and the inability of our significant purchasers to meet their obligations to us or their insolvency or liquidation may adversely affect our financial results. Refer to the following table for detail on the top three purchasers of our oil, natural gas, and NGL revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not materially impact our business because we could readily find other purchasers for our oil and natural gas.

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	For the Nine Months Ended	As of
	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2023
	Percentage of Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues	Percentage of accounts receivables from the sale of our oil and natural gas production
Purchaser:
Phillips 66 Company ("Phillips")	67%	69%
Enterprise Crude Oil LLC ("Enterprise")	12%	9%
NGL Crude Partners ("NGL Crude")	10%	7%

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to market risk exposure related to changes in interest rates on our indebtedness under our Credit Facility, which bears variable interest based upon a prime rate and is therefore susceptible to interest rate fluctuations. Changes in interest rates affect the interest earned on the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and the interest rate paid on borrowings under the Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2023, we had $428.0 million outstanding on our Credit Facility with a weighted average annual interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 of 8.7%. A 1% change in the interest rate on our Credit Facility would result in an estimated $4.3 million change in our annual interest expense. See "NOTE 8 — REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT" in the Notes to the condensed financial statements for more information on the Company’s interest rates of our Credit Facility.

Currently, we do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Foreign sales accounted for none of the Company's sales; the Company accepts payment for its commodity sales only in U.S. dollars. Ring is therefore not exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk on these sales.

Please also see Item 1A “Risk Factors” for a discussion of other risks and uncertainties we face in our business.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, with the participation of Paul D. McKinney, our principal executive officer, and Travis T. Thomas, our principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on management’s evaluation, Messrs. McKinney and Thomas concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow.

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Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:     Legal Proceedings

There were no material developments during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 in the legal proceeding described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

We are subject to certain risks and hazards due to the nature of the business activities we conduct. For a discussion of these risks, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC. We may experience additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us. Further, as a result of developments occurring in the future, conditions that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect us. Any such risks may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.

Item 2:     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3:     Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4:     Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5:     Other Information

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

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Item 6: Exhibits

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Here-with	Furnished Herewith
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Chief Executive Officer					X
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Chief Financial Officer					X
32.1	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer						X
32.2	Section 1350 Certification Chief Financial Officer						X
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document					X
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document					X
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document					X
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document					X
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document					X
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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.

	Ring Energy, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2023	By:	/s/ Paul D. McKinney
		Paul D. McKinney
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 2, 2023	By:	/s/ Travis T. Thomas
		Travis T. Thomas
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Paul D. McKinney, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of Ring Energy, Inc.;

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; and

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:November 2, 2023

/s/ Paul D. McKinney

Paul D. McKinney, CEO

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Travis T. Thomas, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of Ring Energy, Inc.;

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; and

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:November 2, 2023

/s/ Travis T. Thomas

Travis T. Thomas, CFO

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

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 quarterly report of Ring Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned chief executive officer and principal executive officer of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(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: November 2, 2023

/s/ Paul D. McKinney

Paul D. McKinney

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to, and will be retained by, the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

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 quarterly report of Ring Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned chief financial officer and principal financial officer of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(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: November 2, 2023

/s/ Travis T. Thomas

Travis T. Thomas

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to, and will be retained by, the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,581	$ 3,712,526
Accounts receivable	45,756,047	42,448,719
Joint interest billing receivables, net	3,306,125	983,802
Derivative assets	1,845,133	4,669,162
Inventory	5,548,835	9,250,717
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,033,013	2,101,538
Total Current Assets	58,627,734	63,166,464
Properties and Equipment
Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method	1,628,230,243	1,463,838,595
Financing lease asset subject to depreciation	3,306,372	3,019,476
Fixed assets subject to depreciation	2,946,274	3,147,125
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Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(353,111,293)	(289,935,259)
Net Properties and Equipment	1,281,371,596	1,180,069,937
Operating lease asset	2,644,519	1,735,013
Derivative assets	6,465,355	6,129,410
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Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	110,392,713	111,398,268
Income tax liability	264,261	0
Financing lease liability	806,993	709,653
Operating lease liability	503,420	398,362
Derivative liabilities	23,906,800	13,345,619
Notes payable	950,068	499,880
Deferred cash payment	14,783,879	14,807,276
Asset retirement obligations	279,681	635,843
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Non-current Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	497,067	8,499,016
Revolving line of credit	428,000,000	415,000,000
Financing lease liability, less current portion	690,456	1,052,479
Operating lease liability, less current portion	2,207,248	1,473,897
Derivative liabilities	18,089,847	10,485,650
Asset retirement obligations	28,482,982	29,590,463
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues	$ 93,681,798	$ 94,408,948	$ 261,113,283	$ 247,551,855
Costs and Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses	18,015,348	13,029,098	51,426,145	30,283,706
Gathering, transportation and processing costs	(4,530)	0	(6,985)	1,846,247
Ad valorem taxes	1,779,163	1,199,385	5,120,119	3,100,578
Oil and natural gas production taxes	4,753,289	4,563,519	13,173,568	11,939,338
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	21,989,034	14,324,502	64,053,637	34,854,993
Asset retirement obligation accretion	354,175	243,140	1,073,900	617,685
Operating lease expense	138,220	83,590	366,711	250,770
General and administrative expense	7,083,574	7,393,848	21,023,956	18,748,427
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	54,108,273	40,837,082	156,231,051	101,641,744
Income from Operations	39,573,525	53,571,866	104,882,232	145,910,111
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income	80,426	4	160,171	4
Interest (expense)	(11,381,754)	(7,021,385)	(32,322,840)	(13,699,045)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	(39,222,755)	32,851,189	(26,483,190)	(2,201,970)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	0	0	(132,109)	0
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	309,258,160	$ 100,193	554,994,202	(245,836,235)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Restricted stock vested	0	$ 610	(610)
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	0	$ (3)	3
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Common stock issuance for Stronghold acquisition (in shares)	21,339,986
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Share-based compensation	1,543,033		1,543,033
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Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		131,586,927
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	506,170,948	$ 131,587	634,845,283	(128,805,922)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		175,530,212
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	661,103,391	$ 175,530	775,241,114	(114,313,253)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Induced exercise of common warrants issued in offering (in shares)		4,517,427
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Restricted stock vested (in shares)		659,479
Restricted stock vested	0	$ 659	(659)
Shares to cover tax withholding for restricted stock vested (in shares)		(79,634)
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	0	$ (79)	79
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested, net	(134,381)		(134,381)
Share-based compensation	1,943,696		1,943,696
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Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		180,627,484
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	699,242,426	$ 180,627	780,659,273	(81,597,474)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		175,530,212
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	661,103,391	$ 175,530	775,241,114	(114,313,253)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	53,968,162
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		195,380,527
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	733,453,527	$ 195,380	793,603,238	(60,345,091)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		180,627,484
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	699,242,426	$ 180,627	780,659,273	(81,597,474)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Induced exercise of common warrants issued in offering (in shares)		14,512,166
Induced exercise of common warrants issued in offering	8,687,655	$ 14,512	8,673,143
Restricted stock vested (in shares)		288,709
Restricted stock vested	0	$ 289	(289)
Shares to cover tax withholding for restricted stock vested (in shares)		(77,687)
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	0	$ (78)	78
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested, net	(141,682)		(141,682)
Share-based compensation	2,260,312		2,260,312
Net income (loss)	28,791,605			28,791,605
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		195,350,672
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	738,840,316	$ 195,350	791,450,835	(52,805,869)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock vested (in shares)		39,443
Restricted stock vested	0	$ 39	(39)
Shares to cover tax withholding for restricted stock vested (in shares)		(9,588)
Shares to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested	0	$ (9)	9
Payments to cover tax withholdings for restricted stock vested, net	(18,302)		(18,302)
Share-based compensation	2,170,735		2,170,735
Net income (loss)	(7,539,222)			(7,539,222)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		195,380,527
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 733,453,527	$ 195,380	$ 793,603,238	$ (60,345,091)

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 53,968,162	$ 124,142,356
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	64,053,637	34,854,993
Asset retirement obligation accretion	1,073,900	617,685
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,699,235	1,483,621
Share-based compensation	6,374,743	4,964,188
Bad debt expense	41,865	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(8,160,712)	5,830,008
Excess tax expense (benefit) related to share-based compensation	158,763	0
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	26,483,190	2,201,970
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net	(5,829,728)	(48,593,882)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,671,516)	(21,300,907)
Inventory	3,701,882	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	68,525	(2,308,540)
Accounts payable	3,500,913	33,992,075
Settlement of asset retirement obligation	(1,025,607)	(2,548,344)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	142,437,252	133,335,223
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties	(1,605,262)	(1,211,691)
Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties	(112,996,032)	(83,776,050)
Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation	(209,798)	(158,598)
Sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation	332,230	134,600
Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties	54,558	25,066
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities	(170,917,037)	(268,346,299)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	179,000,000	592,000,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(166,000,000)	(447,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from warrant exercises	12,301,596	7,563,126
Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net	(294,365)	(264,484)
Proceeds from notes payable	1,565,071	1,245,303
Payments on notes payable	(1,114,883)	(954,082)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(18,762,502)
Reduction of financing lease liabilities	(551,579)	(334,034)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	24,905,840	133,493,327
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash	(3,573,945)	(1,517,749)
Cash at Beginning of Period	3,712,526	2,408,316
Cash at End of Period	138,581	890,567
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	27,804,707	12,371,753
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Asset retirement obligation incurred during development	261,786	218,082
Asset retirement obligation acquired	2,090,777	14,538,550
Revision of estimate	53,824	0
Asset retirement obligation sold	(4,717,507)	0
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability	1,713,677	0
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liability	305,052	0
Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities	(1,394,081)	13,233,975
Delaware Basin
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties	7,608,692	0
New Mexico Divestiture
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties	4,312,502	0
Stronghold Acquisition
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	(18,511,170)	(183,359,626)
Investing Activities - Cash Paid
Deposit in escrow	0	46,500,000
Cash paid by bank to Stronghold on closing	0	121,392,455
Direct transaction costs	0	9,162,143
Cash paid for realized August oil derivative losses	0	1,777,925
Cash paid for inventory and fixed assets acquired	0	4,527,103
Payment of deferred cash payment	15,000,000	0
Payment of post-close settlement	3,511,170	0
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	18,511,170	183,359,626
Investing Activities - Noncash
Assumption of suspense liability	0	1,651,596
Assumption of asset retirement obligation	0	14,538,550
Assumption of derivative liabilities	0	24,784,406
Deferred cash payment at fair value	0	14,511,688
Financing Activities - Noncash
Common stock issued for acquisition	0	69,141,555
Convertible preferred stock issued for acquisition	0	137,858,446
Founders Acquisition
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	(49,902,757)	0
Investing Activities - Cash Paid
Deposit in escrow	7,500,000	0
Cash paid by bank to Stronghold on closing	42,502,799	0
Interest from escrow deposit	1,747	0
Direct transaction costs	1,361,843	0
Post-close adjustments	(1,463,632)	0
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	49,902,757	0
Investing Activities - Noncash
Assumption of suspense liability	677,116	0
Assumption of asset retirement obligation	2,090,777	0
Assumption of ad valorem tax liability	234,051	0
Deferred cash payment at fair value	$ 14,657,383	$ 0

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Condensed Financial Statements – The accompanying condensed financial statements prepared by Ring Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” "Ring Energy," “Ring,” "we," "us," or "our"), have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented, which adjustments were of a normal recurring nature, except as disclosed herein. The condensed results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023, for various reasons, including the impact of fluctuations in prices received for oil and natural gas, natural production declines, the uncertainty of exploration and development drilling results, fluctuations in the fair value of derivative instruments, and other factors.

These unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information, and, accordingly, do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Organization and Nature of Operations – Ring Energy is a growth oriented independent exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, Texas engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities currently focused in Texas. Our primary drilling operations target the oil and liquids rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, both of which are part of the Permian Basin.

Liquidity and Capital Considerations – The Company strives to maintain an adequate liquidity level to address volatility and risk. Sources of liquidity include the Company’s cash flow from operations, cash on hand, available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, and proceeds from sales of non-strategic assets.

While changes in oil and natural gas prices affect the Company’s liquidity, the Company has put in place hedges in seeking to protect a substantial portion of its cash flows from price declines; however, if oil or natural gas prices rapidly deteriorate due to unanticipated economic conditions, this could still have a material adverse effect on the Company’s cash flows.

The Company expects ongoing oil price volatility over an indeterminate term. Extended depressed oil prices have historically had and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s oil revenue, which is mitigated to some extent by the Company’s hedge contracts. The Company is always mindful of oil price volatility and its impact on our liquidity.

The Company believes that it has the ability to continue to fund its operations and service its debt by using cash flows from operations.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including estimates of oil and natural gas reserve quantities, which are the basis for the calculation of depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are inherently imprecise. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the future

estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the estimated future cash flows attributable to the reserves that are utilized for impairment analysis could have a significant impact on the Company’s future results of operations.

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are the highest priority and consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported for our revolving line of credit approximate their fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates. The carrying amounts of accounts receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.

Fair Value of Non-financial Assets and Liabilities – The Company also applies fair value accounting guidance to initially, or as events dictate, measure non-financial assets and liabilities such as those obtained through business acquisitions, property and equipment and asset retirement obligations. These assets and liabilities are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances and are not subject to recurring revaluations. Fair value may be estimated using comparable market data, a discounted cash flow method, or a combination of the two as considered appropriate based on the circumstances. Under the discounted cash flow method, estimated future cash flows are based on management’s expectations for the future and include estimates of future oil and natural gas production or other applicable sales estimates, operational costs and a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company may use the present value of estimated future cash inflows and/or outflows or third-party offers or prices of comparable assets with consideration of current market conditions to value its non-financial assets and liabilities when circumstances dictate determining fair value is necessary. Given the significance of the unobservable nature of a number of the inputs, these are considered Level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – The Company periodically enters into derivative contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price risk. These derivative contracts, which are generally placed with major financial institutions, may take the form of forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps or options. The oil and gas reference prices upon which the commodity derivative contracts are based reflect various market indices that have a high degree of historical correlation with actual prices received by the Company for its oil and gas production.

As the Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes, any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of other income (expense) in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

When applicable, the Company records all derivative instruments, other than those that meet the normal purchases and sales exception, on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. See "NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS" below for additional information.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Receivables – Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents - The Company had cash in excess of federally insured limits of $0 and $3,462,526 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company places its cash with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in this area.

Accounts receivable - Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable is from purchasers of oil and natural gas. Oil and natural gas sales are generally unsecured. The Company has not had any significant credit losses in the past and believes its accounts receivable are fully collectable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, sales to three purchasers represented 67%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales. As of September 30, 2023, receivables outstanding from these three purchasers represented 69%, 9% and 7%, respectively, of accounts receivable.

Production imbalances - The Company accounts for natural gas production imbalances using the sales method, which recognizes revenue on all natural gas sold even though the natural gas volumes sold may be more or less than the Company's ownership entitles it to sell. Liabilities are recorded for imbalances greater than the Company’s proportionate share of remaining estimated natural gas reserves. The Company recorded no imbalances as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Joint interest billing receivables, net - The Company also has joint interest billing receivables. Joint interest billing receivables are collateralized by the pro rata revenue attributable to the joint interest holders and further by the interest itself. Accounts receivable from joint interest owners or purchasers outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The following table indicates the Company's provisions for bad debt expense associated with its joint interest billing receivables during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Bad debt expense	$	19,656	$	—	$	41,865	$	—

The following table reflects the Company's joint interest billing receivables and allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Joint interest billing receivables	$	3,484,616	$	1,226,049
Allowance for credit losses	(178,491)		(242,247)
Joint interest billing receivables, net	$	3,306,125	$	983,802

The reduction of $63,756 in the allowance for credit losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to a clearing of $105,620 in allowances that were associated with the Delaware Basin asset sale, offset by new allowances booked (see NOTE 5 — ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES for more detail).

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no such investments.

Inventory - The full balance of the Company's inventory consists of materials and supplies for its operations, with no work in process or finished goods inventory balances. Inventory is added to the books upon the purchase of supplies (inclusive of freight and sales tax costs) to use on well sites, and inventory is reduced by material transfers for inventory usage based on the initial invoiced value. The Company reports the balance of its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory balances are excluded from the Company's calculation of depletion.

Oil and Natural Gas Properties – The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and natural gas properties. Under this method, all costs (direct and indirect) associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties are capitalized. Costs capitalized include acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenditures, lease rentals on undeveloped properties and costs of drilling and equipping productive and non-productive wells. Drilling costs include directly related overhead costs. Capitalized costs are categorized either as being subject to amortization or not subject to amortization. All of the Company’s capitalized costs, excluding inventory, are subject to amortization.

The Company records a liability in the period in which an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) is incurred, in an amount equal to the discounted estimated fair value of the obligation that is capitalized. Thereafter this liability is accreted up to the final retirement cost. An ARO is a future expenditure related to the disposal or other retirement of certain assets. The Company’s ARO relates to future plugging and abandonment expenses of its oil and natural gas properties and related facilities disposal. Dispositions of oil and natural gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs.

All capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves and estimated future costs to plug and abandon wells and costs of site restoration, less the estimated salvage value of equipment associated with the oil and natural gas properties, are amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves as determined by independent petroleum engineers. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is offset to the capitalized costs to be amortized. The following table shows total

depletion and the depletion per barrel-of-oil-equivalent rate, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depletion	$	21,711,123	$	14,163,574	$	63,203,473	$	34,417,978
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe)	$	13.48	$	11.59	$	13.09	$	11.95

In addition, capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization and related deferred income taxes are not allowed to exceed an amount (the full cost ceiling) equal to the sum of:

1)the present value of estimated future net revenues discounted at ten percent computed in compliance with SEC guidelines;

2)plus the cost of properties not being amortized;

3)plus the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized;

4)less income tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the properties.

Land, Buildings, Equipment, Software, Leasehold Improvements, and Automobiles – Land, buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles are carried at historical cost, adjusted for impairment loss and accumulated depreciation (except for land). Historical costs include all direct costs associated with the acquisition of land, buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles and placing them in service. Upon sale or abandonment, the cost of the fixed asset(s) and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.

Depreciation of buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the following estimated useful lives:

Leasehold improvements	3‑5 years
Office equipment and software	3‑7 years
Equipment	5‑10 years
Automobiles	4 years
Buildings and structures	7 years

The following table provides information on the Company's depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depreciation	$	80,690	$	53,946	$	277,420	$	102,568

Notes Payable – At the end of May 2023, the Company renewed its control of well, general liability, pollution, umbrella, property, workers' compensation, auto, and D&O (directors and officers) insurance policies, and funded the premiums with a promissory note with a total face value after down payments of $1,565,071. The annual percentage rate (APR) for this note is 7.08%. As of September 30, 2023, the notes payable balance included in current liabilities on the Condensed Balance Sheet is $950,068. The following table shows interest paid related to notes payable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. This interest is included within "Interest (expense)" in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Interest paid for notes payable	$	22,286	$	7,917	$	35,211	$	17,201

Revenue Recognition – In January 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The timing of recognizing revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas was not changed as a result of adopting ASU 2014-09. The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the purchaser. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser. The Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The transaction price includes variable consideration as product pricing is based on published market prices and reduced for contract specified differentials (quality, transportation and other variables from benchmark prices). The guidance regarding ASU 2014-09 does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract. Estimating the variable consideration does not require significant judgment and Ring engages third party sources to validate the estimates. Revenue is recognized net of royalties due to third parties in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. See "NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION" for additional information.

Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are provided on differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed financial statements, and tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the condensed financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

Since December 31, 2020, the Company determined that a full valuation allowance was necessary due to the Company's assessment that it was more likely than not that it would be unable to obtain the benefits of its deferred tax assets due to the Company’s history of taxable losses. The Company determined that certain existing deferred tax assets would not be offset by existing deferred tax liabilities as a result of the 80% limitation on the utilization net operating losses incurred after 2017. Since 2021, commodity prices increased and the Company continues to project positive pre-tax book income. As of June 30, 2023, the Company was no longer in a cumulative loss position. As a result, future forecasted pre-tax book income was considered as positive evidence in assessing the valuation allowance. Based on the change in judgment on the realizability of the related federal deferred tax assets in future years, the Company released $10.5 million of valuation allowance as a discrete benefit in the first nine months ended September 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Company recorded the following federal and state income tax benefits (provisions) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$	3,381,104	$	(3,611,381)	$	8,492,595	$	(4,625,429)
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(165,780)		(36,736)		(264,261)		(36,736)
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	196,012		(667,666)		(490,646)		(1,204,579)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$	3,411,336	$	(4,315,783)	$	7,737,688	$	(5,866,744)

The Company had immaterial operations in New Mexico which is in a net deferred tax asset position for which a full valuation allowance is still recorded.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company’s overall effective tax rates (calculated as Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes divided by Income Before Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes) were 31.2% and 16.7%, respectively. These rates were primarily impacted by the release of valuation allowance on its federal net deferred tax asset. A tax benefit of $10.5 million was recorded as a discrete item in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – In accordance with GAAP, the Company has analyzed its filing positions in all jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns for the open tax years. The Company has identified its federal income tax return and its franchise tax return in Texas in which it operates as “major” tax jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2018 and after remain subject to examination. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2007 and after remain subject to examination to the extent of the net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The Company’s franchise tax returns in Texas remain subject to examination for 2017 and after. The Company currently believes that all significant filing positions are highly certain and that all of its significant income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon audit. Therefore, the Company

has no significant reserves for uncertain tax positions and no adjustments to such reserves were required by GAAP. No interest or penalties have been levied against the Company and none are anticipated; therefore, no interest or penalty has been included in our provision for income taxes in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

Three-Stream Reporting - Beginning July 1, 2022, the Company began reporting volumes and revenues on a three-stream basis, separately reporting crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") sales. For periods prior to July 1, 2022, sales and reserve volumes, prices, and revenues for NGLs were presented with natural gas. This represents a change in our accounting and reporting presentation necessitated by a change in the underlying facts and circumstances surrounding the Stronghold Acquisition, as Stronghold had historically reported its revenues on a three-stream basis. As clarified in the interpretive guidance of ASC 250, such changes should not be applied on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, we began reporting on a three-stream basis prospectively, beginning July 1, 2022. See NOTE 5 - ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES for a discussion of the Stronghold Acquisition.

Leases - The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), effective January 1, 2019. The Company made accounting policy elections to not capitalize leases with a lease term of twelve months or less (i.e. short term leases) and to not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients within ASU 2016-02 that allows an entity to not reassess prior to the effective date (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases, and the practical expedient regarding land easements that exist prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company did not elect the practical expedient of hindsight when determining the lease term of existing contracts at the effective date.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated to give effect to potentially issuable dilutive common shares.

Share-Based Employee Compensation – The Company has outstanding stock option grants and restricted stock unit awards to directors, officers and employees, which are described more fully below in "NOTE 11 — EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS". The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the related compensation expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.

Share-Based Compensation to Non-Employees – The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date for these issuances is the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the recipient to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the recipient’s performance is complete.

The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Condensed Statements of Operations, incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-03, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 - General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. The ASU provided updated views from the SEC Staff on employee and non-employee share-based payment accounting, including guidance related to spring-loaded awards. As the ASU did not provide any new ASC guidance, and there was no transition or effective date provided, the Company adopted this standard upon issuance, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our condensed financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provided optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that referenced LIBOR or another rate. ASU 2020-04 was in effect through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), to provide clarifying guidance regarding the scope of Topic 848. ASU 2020-04 was issued to provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848" ("ASU 2022-06"), which defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. Beginning August 31, 2022, under the Company's Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company's interest rates were transitioned from the LIBOR to the SOFR (Standard Overnight Financing Rate) reference rate. At this time, the Company does not plan to enter into additional contracts using LIBOR as a reference rate.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” ("ASU 2021-08"). This update requires the acquirer in a business combination to record contract asset and liabilities following Topic 606 – “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” at acquisition as if it had originated the contract, rather than at fair value. This update is effective for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company continues to evaluate the provisions of this update, but it does not believe the adoption will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

On July 26, 2023, the SEC issued Final Rule Release No. 33-11216, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure, which requires current disclosures (via Form 8-K, Item 1.05) about material cybersecurity incidents and requires periodic disclosures (via Form 10-K, Item 1C, "Cybersecurity") about a registrant’s processes to manage its material cybersecurity risks. The Company is currently considering the impact of this rule on its disclosures.

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE RECOGNITION

NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil, natural gas, NGLs. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the purchaser. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser. The Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The Company has utilized the practical expedient in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606-10-50-14, which states an entity is not required to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. Under the Company’s sales contracts, each unit of production delivered to a purchaser represents a separate performance obligation, therefore, future volumes to be delivered are wholly unsatisfied and disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligation is not required. The transaction price includes variable consideration, as product pricing is based on published market prices and adjusted for contract specified differentials such as quality, energy content and transportation. The guidance does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract. Estimating the variable consideration does not require significant judgment and the Company engages third party sources to validate the estimates. Revenue is recognized net of royalties due to third parties in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products.

Oil sales

Under the Company’s oil sales contracts, the Company sells oil production at the point of delivery and collects an agreed upon index price, net of pricing differentials. The Company recognizes revenue at the net price received when control transfers to the purchaser at the point of delivery and it is probable the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to receive.

Natural gas and NGL sales

Under the Company’s natural gas sales processing contracts for its Central Basin Platform properties and a portion of its Northwest Shelf assets, the Company delivers unprocessed natural gas to a midstream processing entity at the wellhead. The midstream processing entity obtains control of the natural gas and NGLs at the wellhead. The midstream processing entity gathers and processes the natural gas and NGLs and remits proceeds to the Company for the resulting sale of natural gas and NGLs. Under these processing agreements, the Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the

purchaser at the point of delivery and it is probable the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to receive. As such, the Company accounts for any fees and deductions as a reduction of the transaction price.

Until April 30, 2022, under the Company's natural gas sales processing contracts for the bulk of its Northwest Shelf assets, the Company delivered unprocessed natural gas to a midstream processing entity at the wellhead. However, the Company maintained ownership of the gas through processing and received proceeds from the marketing of the resulting products. Under this processing agreement, the Company recognized the fees associated with the processing as an expense rather than netting these costs against Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues in the Condensed Statements of Operations. Beginning May 1, 2022, these contracts were combined into one contract, and it was modified so that the Company no longer maintained ownership of the gas through processing. Accordingly, the Company from that point on accounts for any such fees and deductions as a reduction of the transaction price.

Disaggregation of Revenue. The following table presents revenues disaggregated by product:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues
Oil	$	90,392,004	$	86,413,665	$	252,020,403	$	229,532,827
Natural gas	562,374		4,655,002		526,161		14,678,747
Natural gas liquids (1)	2,727,420		3,340,281		8,566,719		3,340,281
Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues	$	93,681,798	$	94,408,948	$	261,113,283	$	247,551,855

(1) Beginning on July 1, 2022, the Company began reporting volumes and revenues on a three-stream basis, separately reporting crude oil, natural gas, and NGL sales. For periods prior to July 1, 2022, sales revenues for NGLs were presented with natural gas.

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LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

NOTE 3 — LEASES

The Company has operating leases for its offices in Midland, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas. The Midland office is under a five-year lease which began January 1, 2021. The Midland office lease was amended effective October 1, 2022, with the revised five-year lease ending September 30, 2027. Beginning January 15, 2021, the Company entered into a five-and-a-half-year sub-lease for office space in The Woodlands, Texas; however, effective as of May 31, 2023, The Woodlands office sub-lease was terminated. On May 9, 2023, the Company entered into a 71-month (five years and 11-month) new lease for a larger amount of office space in The Woodlands, Texas. At the time of the new lease commencement, the additional office space that was added was under construction and until completed, the rental obligation for this space had not yet commenced, because the Company did not have control of the additional office space in accordance with ASC 842-40-55-5. On September 27, 2023, the Company provided a certificate of acceptance of premises to the lessor of the additional office space, and accordingly, as of September 30, 2023, the future payments for this space are included along with the other operating leases, reflected in the future lease payments schedule below.

The Company has month to month leases for office equipment and compressors used in its operations on which the Company has elected to apply ASU 2016-02 (i.e. to not capitalize). The office equipment and compressors are not subject to ASU 2016-02 based on the agreement and nature of use. These leases are for terms that are less than 12 months and the Company does not intend to continue to lease this equipment for more than 12 months. The lease costs associated with these leases is reflected in the short-term lease costs within Lease operating expenses, shown below.

The Company has financing leases for vehicles. These leases have a term of 36 months at the end of which the Company owns the vehicles. These vehicles are generally sold at the end of their term and the proceeds applied to a new vehicle.

Future lease payments associated with these operating and financing leases as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Other Future Years
Operating lease payments (1)	$	118,616	$	675,210	$	727,460	$	636,649	$	460,497	400,234
Financing lease payments (2)	223,492		832,238		493,290		49,763		—		—

(1)The weighted average annual discount rate as of September 30, 2023 for operating leases was 4.50%. Based on this rate, the future lease payments above include imputed interest of $307,998. The weighted average remaining term of operating leases was 4.51 years.

(2)The weighted average annual discount rate as of September 30, 2023 for financing leases was 6.25%. Based on this rate, the future lease payments above include imputed interest of $101,334. The weighted average remaining term of financing leases was 2.00 years.

The following table represents a reconciliation between the undiscounted future cash flows in the table above and the operating and financing lease liabilities disclosed in the Condensed Balance Sheets:

	As of
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease liability, current portion	$	503,420	$	398,362
Operating lease liability, non-current portion	2,207,248		1,473,897
Operating lease liability, total	$	2,710,668	$	1,872,259
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future operating lease payments)	3,018,666		2,065,580
Imputed interest	307,998		193,321
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$	2,710,668	$	1,872,259
Financing lease liability, current portion	$	806,993	$	709,653
Financing lease liability, non-current portion	690,456		1,052,479
Financing lease liability, total	$	1,497,449	$	1,762,132
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future financing lease payments)	1,598,783		1,900,595
Imputed interest	101,334		138,463
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$	1,497,449	$	1,762,132

The following table provides supplemental information regarding lease costs in the Condensed Statements of Operations:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Operating lease costs	$	138,220	$	83,590	$	366,711	$	250,770
Short-term lease costs (1)	1,012,525		639,708		4,042,160		1,937,310
Financing lease costs:
Amortization of financing lease assets (2)	197,221		106,982		572,744		334,447
Interest on financing lease liabilities (3)	23,416		10,391		73,115		24,184

(1)Amount included in Lease operating expenses

(2)Amount included in Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(3)Amount included in Interest (expense)

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION

NOTE 4 — EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net Income (Loss)	$	(7,539,222)	$	75,085,891	$	53,968,162	$	124,142,356
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	195,361,476		115,376,280		188,865,752		107,349,184
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	—		52,110		—		93,688
Restricted stock units	—		1,908,662		1,310,409		2,135,675
Performance stock units	—		196,520		361,406		235,440
Common warrants	—		19,884,296		4,045,648		20,180,729
Convertible preferred stock	—		14,337,127		—		4,831,559
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	195,361,476		151,754,995		194,583,215		134,826,275
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.65	$	0.29	$	1.16
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.49	$	0.28	$	0.92

The following table presents the securities which were excluded from the Company's computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

	For the Three Months Ended		For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2022	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2022
Antidilutive securities:
Stock options to purchase common stock	265,500	70,500	265,500	70,500
Unvested restricted stock units	3,866,023	37,487	61,212	11,312
Unvested performance stock units	2,882,594	860,212	1,396,446	798,768

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

NOTE 5 — ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Stronghold Acquisition

On July 1, 2022, Ring, as buyer, and Stronghold Energy II Operating, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Stronghold OpCo”) and Stronghold Energy II Royalties, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Stronghold RoyaltyCo”, together with Stronghold OpCo, collectively, “Stronghold”), as seller, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Stronghold Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Stronghold Purchase Agreement, Ring acquired (the “Stronghold Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Stronghold consisting of approximately 37,000 net acres located in the Central Basin Platform of the Texas Permian Basin. On August 31, 2022, Ring completed the Stronghold Acquisition.

The fair value of consideration paid to Stronghold was approximately $394.0 million, of which $165.9 million, net of customary purchase price adjustments, was paid in cash at closing, and $15.0 million was paid in cash six months after the closing. Also, shortly after closing, approximately $4.5 million was paid for inventory and vehicles and approximately $1.8 million was paid for August oil derivative settlements for certain novated hedges. The cash portion of the consideration was funded primarily from borrowings under our revolving Credit Facility, which was increased from $350.0 million to $600.0 million at the closing. The remaining consideration consisted of 21,339,986 shares of Ring common stock and 153,176 shares of newly created Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 (“Preferred Stock”) which were converted into 42,548,892 shares of common stock on October 27, 2022. In addition, Ring assumed $24.8 million of derivative liabilities, $1.7 million of items in suspense, and $14.5 million in asset retirement obligations.

Delaware Basin Sale

On May 11, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of its Delaware Basin assets to an unaffiliated party for $8.3 million. The sale had an effective date of March 1, 2023. The final cash consideration was approximately $7.6 million, subject to customary final purchase price adjustments. As part of the divestiture, the buyer assumed an asset retirement obligation balance of approximately $2.3 million.

Founders Acquisition

On July 10, 2023, the Company, as buyer, and Founders Oil & Gas IV, LLC (“Founders”), as seller, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Founders Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the closing of the Purchase Agreement, on August 15, 2023 the Company acquired (the “Founders Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Founders located in the Central Basin Platform of the Texas Permian Basin in Ector County, Texas, for a purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) of (i) a cash deposit of $7.5 million paid on July 11, 2023 into a third-party escrow account as a deposit pursuant to the Founders Purchase Agreement, (ii) approximately $42.5 million in cash paid on the closing date, net of approximately $10 million of preliminary and customary purchase price adjustments with an effective date of April 1, 2023, and (iii) a deferred cash payment of $15.0 million due 4 months after closing, or December 15, 2023, subject to final post-closing settlement between the Company and Founders.

The Founders Acquisition has been accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. The fair value of the consideration paid by Ring and allocation of that amount to the underlying assets acquired, on a relative fair value basis, was recorded on Ring’s books as of the date of the closing of the Founders Acquisition. Additionally, costs directly related to the Founders Acquisition were capitalized as a component of the purchase price. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired requires judgment and certain assumptions to be made, the most significant of these being related to the valuation of Founder’s oil and gas properties. The inputs and assumptions related to the oil and gas properties are categorized as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total cost of the Founders Acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Founders Acquisition date:

Consideration:
Cash consideration
Escrow deposit released at closing	$	7,500,000
Closing amount paid to Founders	42,502,799
Interest from escrow deposit	1,747
Fair value of deferred payment liability	14,657,383
Post-close adjustments	(1,463,632)
Total cash consideration	$	63,198,297
Direct transaction costs	$	1,361,843
Total consideration	$	64,560,140
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties	$	67,562,084
Amount attributable to assets acquired	$	67,562,084
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Suspense liability	$	677,116
Asset retirement obligations	2,090,777
Ad valorem tax liability	234,051
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed	$	3,001,944
Net assets acquired	$	64,560,140

Approximately $6.3 million of revenues and $1.7 million of direct operating expenses attributed to the Founders Acquisition are included in the Company’s Statements of Operations for the period from August 16, 2023 through September 30, 2023.

New Mexico Divestiture

On September 27, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of its operated New Mexico assets to an unaffiliated party for $4.5 million, resulting in preliminary cash consideration of approximately $3.8 million, subject to customary final purchase price adjustments. The sale had an effective date of June 1, 2023. As part of the divestiture, the buyer assumed an asset retirement obligation balance of approximately $2.3 million.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices on its production. It utilizes derivative strategies that consist of either a single derivative instrument or a combination of instruments to manage the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of our future domestic oil and natural gas production. While the use of derivative instruments may limit or partially reduce the downside risk of adverse commodity price movements, their use also may limit future income from favorable commodity price movements.

From time to time, the Company enters into derivative contracts to protect the Company’s cash flow from price fluctuation and maintain its capital programs. The Company has historically used costless collars, deferred premium puts, or swaps for this purpose. Oil derivative contracts are based on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil prices and natural gas contacts are based on the Henry Hub. A “costless collar” is the combination of two options, a put option (floor) and call option (ceiling) with the options structured so that the premium paid for the put option will be offset by the premium received from selling the call option. Similar to costless collars, there is no cost to enter into the swap contracts. The deferred premium put contract has the premium established upon entering the contract, and due upon settlement of the contract.

The use of derivative transactions involves the risk that the counterparties, which generally are financial institutions, will be unable to meet the financial terms of such transactions. All of our derivative contracts are with lenders under our Credit Facility. Non-performance risk is incorporated in the discount rate by adding the quoted bank (counterparty) credit default swap (CDS) rates to the risk free rate. Although the counterparties hold the right to offset (i.e. netting) the settlement amounts with the Company, in accordance with ASC 815-10-50-4B, the Company classifies the fair value of all its derivative positions on a gross basis in the Condensed Balance Sheets.

The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and included as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Balance Sheets. The Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes, and, as a result, any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of "Other Income (Expense)" under the heading "Gain (loss) on derivative contracts" in the accompanying Condensed Statements of Operations.

The following presents the impact of the Company’s contracts on its Condensed Balance Sheets for the periods indicated.

	As of
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Commodity derivative instruments, marked to market:
Derivative assets, current	$	5,772,513	$	16,193,327
Discounted deferred premiums	(3,927,380)		(11,524,165)
Derivatives assets, current, net of premiums	$	1,845,133	$	4,669,162
Derivative assets, noncurrent	$	6,465,355	$	7,606,258
Discounted deferred premiums	—		(1,476,848)
Derivative assets, noncurrent, net of premiums	$	6,465,355	$	6,129,410
Derivative liabilities, current	$	23,906,800	$	13,345,619
Derivative liabilities, noncurrent	$	18,089,847	$	10,485,650

The components of “Gain (loss) on derivative contracts” from the Condensed Statements of Operations are as follows for the respective periods:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil derivatives:
Realized gain (loss) on oil derivatives	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)
Unrealized gain (loss) on oil derivatives	(34,077,473)		49,680,492		(21,425,316)		48,360,099
Gain (loss) on oil derivatives	$	(39,902,900)	$	35,722,297	$	(28,748,346)	$	669,138
Natural gas derivatives:
Realized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	474,629		(902,921)		1,493,302		(902,921)
Unrealized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	205,516		(1,968,187)		771,854		(1,968,187)
Gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	$	680,145	$	(2,871,108)	$	2,265,156	$	(2,871,108)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	$	(39,222,755)	$	32,851,189	$	(26,483,190)	$	(2,201,970)

The components of “Cash paid for derivative settlements, net” within the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows are as follows for the respective periods:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received (paid) for oil derivatives	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)
Cash received (paid) from natural gas derivatives	474,629		(902,921)		1,493,302		(902,921)
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net	$	(5,350,798)	$	(14,861,116)	$	(5,829,728)	$	(48,593,882)

The following tables reflect the details of current derivative contracts as of September 30, 2023 (Quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts):

	Oil Hedges (WTI)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Swaps:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	138,000		170,625		156,975		282,900		368,000		—		—		184,000		—
Weighted average swap price	$	74.52	$	67.40	$	66.40	$	65.49	$	68.43	$	—	$	—	$	73.35	$	—
Deferred premium puts:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	165,600		45,500		45,500		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average strike price	$	83.78	$	84.70	$	82.80	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average deferred premium price	$	14.61	$	17.15	$	17.49	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	274,285		339,603		325,847		230,000		128,800		474,750		464,100		184,000		—
Weighted average put price	$	56.73	$	64.20	$	64.30	$	64.00	$	60.00	$	57.06	$	60.00	$	65.00	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	70.77	$	79.73	$	79.09	$	76.50	$	73.24	$	75.82	$	69.85	$	80.08	$	—
Three-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	15,598		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average first put price	$	45.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average second put price	$	55.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	80.05	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

	Gas Hedges (Henry Hub)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
NYMEX Swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	134,102		152,113		138,053		121,587		644,946		616,199		591,725		285,200		—
Weighted average swap price	$	3.35	$	3.62	$	3.61	$	3.59	$	4.45	$	3.78	$	3.43	$	3.73	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average put price	$	3.15	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.00	$	—
Call hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average call price	$	4.51	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.80	$	—

	Oil Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Argus basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	305,000		364,000		364,000		368,000		368,000		270,000		273,000		276,000		276,000
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	1.10	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00

	Gas Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Waha basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	324,021		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.55	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
El Paso Permian Basin basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	459,683		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.63	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The oil basis swap hedges are calculated as the fixed price (weighted average spread price above) less the difference between WTI Midland and WTI Cushing, in the issue of Argus Americas Crude. The gas basis swap hedges are calculated as the Henry Hub natural gas price less the fixed amount specified as the weighted average spread price above.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 7 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The authoritative guidance requires disclosure of the framework for measuring fair value and requires that fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. We consider active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2:	Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes those derivative instruments that we value using observable market data. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the derivative instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
Level 3:	Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. We continue to evaluate our inputs to ensure the fair value level classification is appropriate. When transfers between levels occur, it is our policy to assume that the transfer occurred at the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

The fair values of the Company’s derivatives are not actively quoted in the open market. The Company uses a market approach to estimate the fair values of its derivative instruments on a recurring basis, utilizing commodity futures pricing for the underlying commodities provided by a reputable third party, a Level 2 fair value measurement.

The Company applies the provisions of the fair value measurement standard on a non-recurring basis to its non-financial assets and liabilities. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments if events or changes in certain circumstances indicate that adjustments may be necessary.

The following table summarizes the valuation of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (further detail in "NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS").

	Fair Value Measurement Classification
	Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or (Liabilities) (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
As of December 31, 2022
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$	—	$	10,798,572	$	—	$	10,798,572
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	$	—	$	(23,831,269)	$	—	$	(23,831,269)
Total	$	—	$	(13,032,697)	$	—	$	(13,032,697)
As of September 30, 2023
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$	—	$	8,310,488	$	—	$	8,310,488
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	$	—	$	(41,996,647)	$	—	$	(41,996,647)
Total	$	—	$	(33,686,159)	$	—	$	(33,686,159)

The carrying amounts reported for the revolving line of credit approximates fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates. The carrying amounts of receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.

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REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

NOTE 8 — REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

On July 1, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank (now Truist), as lender, issuing bank and administrative agent for several banks and other financial institutions and lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), (which was amended several times) that provided for a maximum borrowing base of $1 billion with security consisting of substantially all of the assets of the Company. In April 2019, the Company amended and restated the Credit Agreement with the Administrative Agent (as amended and restated, the “Credit Facility”).

On August 31, 2022, the Company modified its Credit Facility through a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Second Credit Agreement"), extending the maturity date of the facility to August 2026 and the syndicate was modified to add five lenders, replacing five exiting lenders. In conjunction with the Stronghold Acquisition, with the newly acquired assets put up for collateral, the Company established a borrowing base of $600 million. The borrowing base is subject to periodic redeterminations, mandatory reductions and further adjustments from time to time. The borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually each May and November. The borrowing base is subject to reduction in certain circumstances such as the sale or disposition of certain oil and gas properties of the Company or its subsidiaries and cancellation of certain hedging positions.

Rather than Eurodollar loans, the reference rate on the Second Credit Agreement is the Standard Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Also, it permits the Company to declare dividends for its equity owners, subject to certain limitations, including (i) no default or event of default has occurred or will occur upon such payments, (ii) the pro forma Leverage Ratio (outstanding debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, exploration expenses, and all other non-cash charges acceptable to the Administrative Agent) does not exceed 2.00 to 1.00, (iii) the amount of such payments does not exceed Available Free Cash Flow (as defined), and (iv) the Borrowing Base Utilization Percentage (as defined) is not greater than 80%.

The interest rate on each SOFR loan is the adjusted term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a margin between 3.0% and 4.0% (depending on the then-current level of borrowing base usage). The annual interest rate on each base rate

loan is (a) the greatest of (i) the Administrative Agent’s prime lending rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined) plus 0.5% per annum, (iii) the adjusted term SOFR determined on a daily basis for an interest period of one month, plus 1.00% per annum and (iv) 0.00% per annum, plus (b) a margin between 2.0% and 3.0% per annum (depending on the then-current level of borrowing base usage).

The Second Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of (i) a total Leverage Ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0 and (ii) a minimum ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities (as such terms are defined) of 1.0 to 1.0. The Second Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Company is required to maintain on a rolling 24 months basis, hedging transactions in respect of crude oil and natural gas, on not less than 50% of the projected production from its proved, developed, producing oil and gas. However, if the borrowing base utilization is less than 25% at the hedge testing date and the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 1.25 to 1.00, the required hedging percentage for months 13 through 24 of the rolling 24 month period will be 0% from such hedge testing date to the next succeeding hedge testing date and if the borrowing base utilization percentage is equal to or greater than 25%, but less than 50% and the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 1.25 to 1.00, the required hedging percentage for months 13 through 24 of the rolling 24 month period will be 25% from such hedge testing date to the next succeeding hedge testing date.

As of September 30, 2023, $428 million was outstanding on the Credit Facility and the Company was in compliance with all covenants in the Second Credit Agreement.

Under the Second Credit Agreement, the applicable percentage for the unused commitment fee is 0.5% per annum for all levels of borrowing base utilization. As of September 30, 2023, the Company's unused line of credit was $171.2 million, which was calculated by subtracting the outstanding Credit Facility balance of $428 million and standby letters of credit of $760,438 ($260,000 with state and federal agencies and $500,438 with an insurance company for New Mexico state surety bonds) from the

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

NOTE 9 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The Company records the obligation to plug and abandon oil and gas wells at the dates properties are either acquired or the wells are drilled. The asset retirement obligation is adjusted each quarter for any liabilities incurred or settled during the period, accretion expense and any revisions made to the costs or timing estimates. The asset retirement obligation is incurred using an annual credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate at the applicable dates. Changes in the asset retirement obligation during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2022	$	30,226,306
Liabilities acquired	2,090,777
Liabilities incurred	261,786
Liabilities sold	(4,717,507)
Liabilities settled	(226,424)
Revision of estimate	53,824
Accretion expense	1,073,901
Balance, September 30, 2023	$	28,762,663

The following table presents the Company's current and non-current asset retirement obligation balances as of the periods specified.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Asset retirement obligations, current	279,681		635,843
Asset retirement obligations, non-current	28,482,982		29,590,463
Asset retirement obligations	$	28,762,663	$	30,226,306

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 19,107,793 exercisable common warrants, with a contractual exercise price of $0.80 per warrant, expiring five years from initial issuance in October 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a total of 19,029,593 common warrants were exercised. The following table reflects the common warrants exercised, including the proceeds received for such exercises. As of September 30, 2023 there remained 78,200 exercisable common warrants.

	Common Warrants	Exercise Price		Proceeds Received
Exercisable, December 31, 2021	29,361,700	$	0.80
Exercised	—	—		$	—
Exercisable, March 31, 2022	29,361,700	$	0.80
Exercised	(6,453,907)	0.80		$	5,163,126
Exercisable, June 30, 2022	22,907,793	$	0.80
Exercised	(3,000,000)	0.80		$	2,400,000
Exercisable, September 20, 2022	19,907,793	$	0.80
Exercisable, December 31, 2022	19,107,793	$	0.80
Exercised	(4,517,427)	0.80		$	3,613,941
Exercisable, March 31, 2023	14,590,366	$	0.80
Exercised (1)	(14,512,166)	0.62		$	8,997,543
Exercisable, June 30, 2023	78,200	$	0.80
Exercised	—	—		$	—
Exercisable, September 30, 2023	78,200	$	0.80

(1) On April 11 and 12, 2023, the Company and certain holders of the common warrants (the “Participating Holders”) entered into a form of Warrant Amendment and Exercise Agreement (the “Exercise Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the exercise price of an aggregate of 14,512,166 common warrants held by such Participating Holders from $0.80 to $0.62 per share (the “Reduced Exercise Price”) in consideration for the immediate exercise of the common warrants held by such Participating Holders in full at the Reduced Exercise Price in cash. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $8,997,543 from the exercise of the common warrants by the Participating Holders pursuant to the Exercise Agreement, which was recognized as an equity issuance cost in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-17(a). In the Statements of Stockholders' Equity, the net impact to Stockholders' Equity is $8,687,655, which is net of $309,888 in advisory fees.

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(k)

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

NOTE 11 — EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

Compensation expense charged against income for share-based awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Sep. 30, 2023		Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

In 2011, the Board approved and adopted a long-term incentive plan (the “2011 Plan”), which was subsequently approved and amended by the shareholders. There were 341,755 shares eligible for grant, either as stock options or as restricted stock, as of September 30, 2023.

In 2021, the Board approved and adopted the Ring Energy, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 2021 Annual Meeting. The 2021 Plan provides that the Company may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance-based awards, other share-based awards, other cash-based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the

shareholders approved a Plan Amendment to increase the number of shares available under the 2021 Plan by 6.0 million. Accordingly, there were 8,224,394 shares available for grant as of September 30, 2023 under the 2021 Plan.

Stock Options

A summary of the status of the stock options as of September 30, 2023 and 2022 and changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Options	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	365,500	$	3.61
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	365,500	$	3.61	2.21 years	$	536,900
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	(100,000)	2.00
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	2.14 years	$	128,700
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	1.89 years	$	62,400
Exercisable, September 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	1.89 years
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	265,500	$	4.21
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	1.39 years	$	—
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	1.14 years	$	—
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Exercised	—	$	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	0.89 years	$	—
Exercisable, September 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	0.89 years

The intrinsic values were calculated using the closing price on September 30, 2023 of $1.95 and the closing price on September 30, 2022 of $2.32. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $0 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options.

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the restricted stock unit activity as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Restricted Stock Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	2,572,596	$	1.75
Granted	1,247,061	2.79
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	3,819,657	$	2.09
Granted	19,642	$	4.27
Forfeited or rescinded	(17,204)	$	2.79
Vested	(610,195)	$	2.80
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	3,211,900	$	1.97
Granted	126,570	2.95
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	(9,851)	2.69
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	3,328,619	$	2.00
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	2,623,790	$	2.29
Granted	2,270,842	2.22
Forfeited or rescinded	(11,712)	2.22
Vested	(659,479)	2.80
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	4,223,441	$	2.17
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	(49,465)	$	2.22
Vested	(288,709)	$	2.85
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	3,885,267	$	2.12
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	(4,997)	2.22
Vested	(39,443)	2.87
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	3,840,827	$	2.12

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $3,928,247 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock unit grants that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.85 years. Grant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily restricted stock units for the annual long-term incentive plan awards for employees.

Performance Stock Units

A summary of the status of the performance stock unit ("PSU") grants as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, along with changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Performance Stock Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	860,216	$	3.87
Granted	860,216	3.65
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Vested	—	$	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	1,162,162	2.71
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Vested	—	$	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $5,314,823 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the PSU awards that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.60 years.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 12 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Standby Letters of Credit – A commercial bank issued standby letters of credit on behalf of the Company totaling $260,000 to the State of Texas and federal agencies and $500,438 to an insurance company to secure the surety bonds described below. The standby letters of credit are valid until cancelled or matured and are collateralized by the revolving credit facility with the bank. The terms of the letters of credit to the state and federal agencies are extended for a term of one year at a time. The Company intends to renew the standby letters of credit to the state and federal agencies for as long as the Company does business in the State of Texas. The letters of credit to the insurance company will be renewed if the insurance requires them to retain the surety bonds; however, as the Company no longer operates any wells in the State of New Mexico, these standby letters of credit will not be renewed. No amounts have been drawn under the standby letters of credit.

Surety Bonds – An insurance company issued surety bonds on behalf of the Company totaling $500,438 to various State of New Mexico agencies in order for the Company to do business in the State of New Mexico. The surety bonds are valid until canceled or matured. The terms of the surety bonds are extended for a term of one year at a time. The Company does not intend to renew the surety bonds in the State of New Mexico, as these operated assets have now been sold to a third party. As of September 30, 2023, the Company still had surety bonds in total of $650,288 for the State of New Mexico; however, these bonds are expected to be eliminated once change of ownership is approved by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated all events subsequent to the balance sheet date of September 30, 2023, through the date of this report. The Company did not have any material subsequent events to report.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income (loss)	$ (7,539,222)	$ 28,791,605	$ 32,715,779	$ 75,085,891	$ 41,944,422	$ 7,112,043	$ 53,968,162	$ 124,142,356

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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
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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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Nature of Operations

Organization and Nature of Operations – Ring Energy is a growth oriented independent exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, Texas engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities currently focused in Texas. Our primary drilling operations target the oil and liquids rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, both of which are part of the Permian Basin.

Liquidity and Capital Considerations

Liquidity and Capital Considerations – The Company strives to maintain an adequate liquidity level to address volatility and risk. Sources of liquidity include the Company’s cash flow from operations, cash on hand, available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, and proceeds from sales of non-strategic assets.

While changes in oil and natural gas prices affect the Company’s liquidity, the Company has put in place hedges in seeking to protect a substantial portion of its cash flows from price declines; however, if oil or natural gas prices rapidly deteriorate due to unanticipated economic conditions, this could still have a material adverse effect on the Company’s cash flows.

The Company expects ongoing oil price volatility over an indeterminate term. Extended depressed oil prices have historically had and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s oil revenue, which is mitigated to some extent by the Company’s hedge contracts. The Company is always mindful of oil price volatility and its impact on our liquidity.

The Company believes that it has the ability to continue to fund its operations and service its debt by using cash flows from operations.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including estimates of oil and natural gas reserve quantities, which are the basis for the calculation of depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are inherently imprecise. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the future estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the estimated future cash flows attributable to the reserves that are utilized for impairment analysis could have a significant impact on the Company’s future results of operations.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are the highest priority and consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported for our revolving line of credit approximate their fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates. The carrying amounts of accounts receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.

Fair Value of Non-financial Assets and Liabilities

Fair Value of Non-financial Assets and Liabilities – The Company also applies fair value accounting guidance to initially, or as events dictate, measure non-financial assets and liabilities such as those obtained through business acquisitions, property and equipment and asset retirement obligations. These assets and liabilities are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances and are not subject to recurring revaluations. Fair value may be estimated using comparable market data, a discounted cash flow method, or a combination of the two as considered appropriate based on the circumstances. Under the discounted cash flow method, estimated future cash flows are based on management’s expectations for the future and include estimates of future oil and natural gas production or other applicable sales estimates, operational costs and a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company may use the present value of estimated future cash inflows and/or outflows or third-party offers or prices of comparable assets with consideration of current market conditions to value its non-financial assets and liabilities when circumstances dictate determining fair value is necessary. Given the significance of the unobservable nature of a number of the inputs, these are considered Level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – The Company periodically enters into derivative contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price risk. These derivative contracts, which are generally placed with major financial institutions, may take the form of forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps or options. The oil and gas reference prices upon which the commodity derivative contracts are based reflect various market indices that have a high degree of historical correlation with actual prices received by the Company for its oil and gas production.

As the Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes, any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of other income (expense) in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

When applicable, the Company records all derivative instruments, other than those that meet the normal purchases and sales exception, on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. See "NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS" below for additional information.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Receivables

Concentration of Credit Risk and Receivables – Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents - The Company had cash in excess of federally insured limits of $0 and $3,462,526 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company places its cash with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in this area.

Accounts receivable - Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable is from purchasers of oil and natural gas. Oil and natural gas sales are generally unsecured. The Company has not had any significant credit losses in the past and believes its accounts receivable are fully collectable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, sales to three purchasers represented 67%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales. As of September 30, 2023, receivables outstanding from these three purchasers represented 69%, 9% and 7%, respectively, of accounts receivable.

Production imbalances - The Company accounts for natural gas production imbalances using the sales method, which recognizes revenue on all natural gas sold even though the natural gas volumes sold may be more or less than the Company's ownership entitles it to sell. Liabilities are recorded for imbalances greater than the Company’s proportionate share of remaining estimated natural gas reserves. The Company recorded no imbalances as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Joint interest billing receivables, net - The Company also has joint interest billing receivables. Joint interest billing receivables are collateralized by the pro rata revenue attributable to the joint interest holders and further by the interest itself. Accounts receivable from joint interest owners or purchasers outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The following table indicates the Company's provisions for bad debt expense associated with its joint interest billing receivables during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Bad debt expense	$	19,656	$	—	$	41,865	$	—

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no such investments.

Inventory

Inventory - The full balance of the Company's inventory consists of materials and supplies for its operations, with no work in process or finished goods inventory balances. Inventory is added to the books upon the purchase of supplies (inclusive of freight and sales tax costs) to use on well sites, and inventory is reduced by material transfers for inventory usage based on the initial invoiced value. The Company reports the balance of its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory balances are excluded from the Company's calculation of depletion.

Oil and Natural Gas Properties

Oil and Natural Gas Properties – The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and natural gas properties. Under this method, all costs (direct and indirect) associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties are capitalized. Costs capitalized include acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenditures, lease rentals on undeveloped properties and costs of drilling and equipping productive and non-productive wells. Drilling costs include directly related overhead costs. Capitalized costs are categorized either as being subject to amortization or not subject to amortization. All of the Company’s capitalized costs, excluding inventory, are subject to amortization.

The Company records a liability in the period in which an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) is incurred, in an amount equal to the discounted estimated fair value of the obligation that is capitalized. Thereafter this liability is accreted up to the final retirement cost. An ARO is a future expenditure related to the disposal or other retirement of certain assets. The Company’s ARO relates to future plugging and abandonment expenses of its oil and natural gas properties and related facilities disposal. Dispositions of oil and natural gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs.

All capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves and estimated future costs to plug and abandon wells and costs of site restoration, less the estimated salvage value of equipment associated with the oil and natural gas properties, are amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves as determined by independent petroleum engineers. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is offset to the capitalized costs to be amortized. The following table shows total

depletion and the depletion per barrel-of-oil-equivalent rate, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depletion	$	21,711,123	$	14,163,574	$	63,203,473	$	34,417,978
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe)	$	13.48	$	11.59	$	13.09	$	11.95

In addition, capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization and related deferred income taxes are not allowed to exceed an amount (the full cost ceiling) equal to the sum of:

1)the present value of estimated future net revenues discounted at ten percent computed in compliance with SEC guidelines;

2)plus the cost of properties not being amortized;

3)plus the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized;

4)less income tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the properties.

Land, Buildings, Equipment, Software, Leasehold Improvements, and Automobiles

Land, Buildings, Equipment, Software, Leasehold Improvements, and Automobiles – Land, buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles are carried at historical cost, adjusted for impairment loss and accumulated depreciation (except for land). Historical costs include all direct costs associated with the acquisition of land, buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles and placing them in service. Upon sale or abandonment, the cost of the fixed asset(s) and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.

Depreciation of buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the following estimated useful lives:

Leasehold improvements	3‑5 years
Office equipment and software	3‑7 years
Equipment	5‑10 years
Automobiles	4 years
Buildings and structures	7 years

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition – In January 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The timing of recognizing revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas was not changed as a result of adopting ASU 2014-09. The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the purchaser. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser. The Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The transaction price includes variable consideration as product pricing is based on published market prices and reduced for contract specified differentials (quality, transportation and other variables from benchmark prices). The guidance regarding ASU 2014-09 does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract. Estimating the variable consideration does not require significant judgment and Ring engages third party sources to validate the estimates. Revenue is recognized net of royalties due to third parties in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. See "NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION" for additional information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are provided on differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed financial statements, and tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the condensed financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

Since December 31, 2020, the Company determined that a full valuation allowance was necessary due to the Company's assessment that it was more likely than not that it would be unable to obtain the benefits of its deferred tax assets due to the Company’s history of taxable losses. The Company determined that certain existing deferred tax assets would not be offset by existing deferred tax liabilities as a result of the 80% limitation on the utilization net operating losses incurred after 2017. Since 2021, commodity prices increased and the Company continues to project positive pre-tax book income. As of June 30, 2023, the Company was no longer in a cumulative loss position. As a result, future forecasted pre-tax book income was considered as positive evidence in assessing the valuation allowance. Based on the change in judgment on the realizability of the related federal deferred tax assets in future years, the Company released $10.5 million of valuation allowance as a discrete benefit in the first nine months ended September 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Company recorded the following federal and state income tax benefits (provisions) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$	3,381,104	$	(3,611,381)	$	8,492,595	$	(4,625,429)
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(165,780)		(36,736)		(264,261)		(36,736)
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	196,012		(667,666)		(490,646)		(1,204,579)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$	3,411,336	$	(4,315,783)	$	7,737,688	$	(5,866,744)

The Company had immaterial operations in New Mexico which is in a net deferred tax asset position for which a full valuation allowance is still recorded.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – In accordance with GAAP, the Company has analyzed its filing positions in all jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns for the open tax years. The Company has identified its federal income tax return and its franchise tax return in Texas in which it operates as “major” tax jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2018 and after remain subject to examination. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2007 and after remain subject to examination to the extent of the net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The Company’s franchise tax returns in Texas remain subject to examination for 2017 and after. The Company currently believes that all significant filing positions are highly certain and that all of its significant income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon audit. Therefore, the Company has no significant reserves for uncertain tax positions and no adjustments to such reserves were required by GAAP. No interest or penalties have been levied against the Company and none are anticipated; therefore, no interest or penalty has been included in our provision for income taxes in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

Three-Stream Reporting

Three-Stream Reporting - Beginning July 1, 2022, the Company began reporting volumes and revenues on a three-stream basis, separately reporting crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") sales. For periods prior to July 1, 2022, sales and reserve volumes, prices, and revenues for NGLs were presented with natural gas. This represents a change in our accounting and reporting presentation necessitated by a change in the underlying facts and circumstances surrounding the Stronghold Acquisition, as Stronghold had historically reported its revenues on a three-stream basis. As clarified in the interpretive guidance of ASC 250, such changes should not be applied on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, we began reporting on a three-stream basis prospectively, beginning July 1, 2022. See NOTE 5 - ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES for a discussion of the Stronghold Acquisition.

Leases

Leases - The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), effective January 1, 2019. The Company made accounting policy elections to not capitalize leases with a lease term of twelve months or less (i.e. short term leases) and to not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients within ASU 2016-02 that allows an entity to not reassess prior to the effective date (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases, and the practical expedient regarding land easements that exist prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company did not elect the practical expedient of hindsight when determining the lease term of existing contracts at the effective date.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated to give effect to potentially issuable dilutive common shares.

Share-Based Employee Compensation

Share-Based Employee Compensation – The Company has outstanding stock option grants and restricted stock unit awards to directors, officers and employees, which are described more fully below in "NOTE 11 — EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS". The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the related compensation expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.

Share-Based Compensation to Non-Employees

Share-Based Compensation to Non-Employees – The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date for these issuances is the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the recipient to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the recipient’s performance is complete.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements/Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-03, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 - General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. The ASU provided updated views from the SEC Staff on employee and non-employee share-based payment accounting, including guidance related to spring-loaded awards. As the ASU did not provide any new ASC guidance, and there was no transition or effective date provided, the Company adopted this standard upon issuance, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our condensed financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provided optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that referenced LIBOR or another rate. ASU 2020-04 was in effect through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), to provide clarifying guidance regarding the scope of Topic 848. ASU 2020-04 was issued to provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848" ("ASU 2022-06"), which defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. Beginning August 31, 2022, under the Company's Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company's interest rates were transitioned from the LIBOR to the SOFR (Standard Overnight Financing Rate) reference rate. At this time, the Company does not plan to enter into additional contracts using LIBOR as a reference rate.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” ("ASU 2021-08"). This update requires the acquirer in a business combination to record contract asset and liabilities following Topic 606 – “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” at acquisition as if it had originated the contract, rather than at fair value. This update is effective for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company continues to evaluate the provisions of this update, but it does not believe the adoption will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

On July 26, 2023, the SEC issued Final Rule Release No. 33-11216, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure, which requires current disclosures (via Form 8-K, Item 1.05) about material cybersecurity incidents and requires periodic disclosures (via Form 10-K, Item 1C, "Cybersecurity") about a registrant’s processes to manage its material cybersecurity risks. The Company is currently considering the impact of this rule on its disclosures.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

The following table indicates the Company's provisions for bad debt expense associated with its joint interest billing receivables during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Bad debt expense	$	19,656	$	—	$	41,865	$	—

Schedule of Joint Interest Billing Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table reflects the Company's joint interest billing receivables and allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Joint interest billing receivables	$	3,484,616	$	1,226,049
Allowance for credit losses	(178,491)		(242,247)
Joint interest billing receivables, net	$	3,306,125	$	983,802

Schedule of Depletion and Depletion Rate per Barrel of Oil Equivalents

The following table shows total

depletion and the depletion per barrel-of-oil-equivalent rate, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depletion	$	21,711,123	$	14,163,574	$	63,203,473	$	34,417,978
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe)	$	13.48	$	11.59	$	13.09	$	11.95

Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives

Depreciation of buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the following estimated useful lives:

Leasehold improvements	3‑5 years
Office equipment and software	3‑7 years
Equipment	5‑10 years
Automobiles	4 years
Buildings and structures	7 years

Schedule of Useful Lives

The following table provides information on the Company's depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Depreciation	$	80,690	$	53,946	$	277,420	$	102,568

Schedule of Interest Paid Related to Notes Payable

The following table shows interest paid related to notes payable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. This interest is included within "Interest (expense)" in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Interest paid for notes payable	$	22,286	$	7,917	$	35,211	$	17,201

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense

Accordingly, the Company recorded the following federal and state income tax benefits (provisions) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$	3,381,104	$	(3,611,381)	$	8,492,595	$	(4,625,429)
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(165,780)		(36,736)		(264,261)		(36,736)
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	196,012		(667,666)		(490,646)		(1,204,579)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$	3,411,336	$	(4,315,783)	$	7,737,688	$	(5,866,744)

Schedule of Noncash Share-Based Payment Arrangements

The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Condensed Statements of Operations, incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

Compensation expense charged against income for share-based awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Sep. 30, 2023		Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

Disaggregation of Revenue. The following table presents revenues disaggregated by product:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues
Oil	$	90,392,004	$	86,413,665	$	252,020,403	$	229,532,827
Natural gas	562,374		4,655,002		526,161		14,678,747
Natural gas liquids (1)	2,727,420		3,340,281		8,566,719		3,340,281
Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues	$	93,681,798	$	94,408,948	$	261,113,283	$	247,551,855

(1) Beginning on July 1, 2022, the Company began reporting volumes and revenues on a three-stream basis, separately reporting crude oil, natural gas, and NGL sales. For periods prior to July 1, 2022, sales revenues for NGLs were presented with natural gas.

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LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Lease Payments of Operating Lease and Finance Lease

Future lease payments associated with these operating and financing leases as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Other Future Years
Operating lease payments (1)	$	118,616	$	675,210	$	727,460	$	636,649	$	460,497	400,234
Financing lease payments (2)	223,492		832,238		493,290		49,763		—		—

(1)The weighted average annual discount rate as of September 30, 2023 for operating leases was 4.50%. Based on this rate, the future lease payments above include imputed interest of $307,998. The weighted average remaining term of operating leases was 4.51 years.

(2)The weighted average annual discount rate as of September 30, 2023 for financing leases was 6.25%. Based on this rate, the future lease payments above include imputed interest of $101,334. The weighted average remaining term of financing leases was 2.00 years.

Schedule Of Reconciliation Between The Undiscounted Future Cash Flows And The Operating And Financing Lease Liabilities

The following table represents a reconciliation between the undiscounted future cash flows in the table above and the operating and financing lease liabilities disclosed in the Condensed Balance Sheets:

	As of
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease liability, current portion	$	503,420	$	398,362
Operating lease liability, non-current portion	2,207,248		1,473,897
Operating lease liability, total	$	2,710,668	$	1,872,259
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future operating lease payments)	3,018,666		2,065,580
Imputed interest	307,998		193,321
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$	2,710,668	$	1,872,259
Financing lease liability, current portion	$	806,993	$	709,653
Financing lease liability, non-current portion	690,456		1,052,479
Financing lease liability, total	$	1,497,449	$	1,762,132
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future financing lease payments)	1,598,783		1,900,595
Imputed interest	101,334		138,463
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$	1,497,449	$	1,762,132

Schedule of Lease Cost

The following table provides supplemental information regarding lease costs in the Condensed Statements of Operations:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Operating lease costs	$	138,220	$	83,590	$	366,711	$	250,770
Short-term lease costs (1)	1,012,525		639,708		4,042,160		1,937,310
Financing lease costs:
Amortization of financing lease assets (2)	197,221		106,982		572,744		334,447
Interest on financing lease liabilities (3)	23,416		10,391		73,115		24,184

(1)Amount included in Lease operating expenses

(2)Amount included in Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(3)Amount included in Interest (expense)

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net Income (Loss)	$	(7,539,222)	$	75,085,891	$	53,968,162	$	124,142,356
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	195,361,476		115,376,280		188,865,752		107,349,184
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	—		52,110		—		93,688
Restricted stock units	—		1,908,662		1,310,409		2,135,675
Performance stock units	—		196,520		361,406		235,440
Common warrants	—		19,884,296		4,045,648		20,180,729
Convertible preferred stock	—		14,337,127		—		4,831,559
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	195,361,476		151,754,995		194,583,215		134,826,275
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.65	$	0.29	$	1.16
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.04)	$	0.49	$	0.28	$	0.92

Schedule of Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the securities which were excluded from the Company's computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

	For the Three Months Ended		For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2022	September 30, 2023	September 30, 2022
Antidilutive securities:
Stock options to purchase common stock	265,500	70,500	265,500	70,500
Unvested restricted stock units	3,866,023	37,487	61,212	11,312
Unvested performance stock units	2,882,594	860,212	1,396,446	798,768

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Asset Acquisition

The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total cost of the Founders Acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Founders Acquisition date:

Consideration:
Cash consideration
Escrow deposit released at closing	$	7,500,000
Closing amount paid to Founders	42,502,799
Interest from escrow deposit	1,747
Fair value of deferred payment liability	14,657,383
Post-close adjustments	(1,463,632)
Total cash consideration	$	63,198,297
Direct transaction costs	$	1,361,843
Total consideration	$	64,560,140
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties	$	67,562,084
Amount attributable to assets acquired	$	67,562,084
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Suspense liability	$	677,116
Asset retirement obligations	2,090,777
Ad valorem tax liability	234,051
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed	$	3,001,944
Net assets acquired	$	64,560,140

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Contracts on the Balance Sheet

The following presents the impact of the Company’s contracts on its Condensed Balance Sheets for the periods indicated.

	As of
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Commodity derivative instruments, marked to market:
Derivative assets, current	$	5,772,513	$	16,193,327
Discounted deferred premiums	(3,927,380)		(11,524,165)
Derivatives assets, current, net of premiums	$	1,845,133	$	4,669,162
Derivative assets, noncurrent	$	6,465,355	$	7,606,258
Discounted deferred premiums	—		(1,476,848)
Derivative assets, noncurrent, net of premiums	$	6,465,355	$	6,129,410
Derivative liabilities, current	$	23,906,800	$	13,345,619
Derivative liabilities, noncurrent	$	18,089,847	$	10,485,650

Schedule of Components of Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts

The components of “Gain (loss) on derivative contracts” from the Condensed Statements of Operations are as follows for the respective periods:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Oil derivatives:
Realized gain (loss) on oil derivatives	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)
Unrealized gain (loss) on oil derivatives	(34,077,473)		49,680,492		(21,425,316)		48,360,099
Gain (loss) on oil derivatives	$	(39,902,900)	$	35,722,297	$	(28,748,346)	$	669,138
Natural gas derivatives:
Realized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	474,629		(902,921)		1,493,302		(902,921)
Unrealized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	205,516		(1,968,187)		771,854		(1,968,187)
Gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives	$	680,145	$	(2,871,108)	$	2,265,156	$	(2,871,108)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	$	(39,222,755)	$	32,851,189	$	(26,483,190)	$	(2,201,970)

Schedule of Components of Cash (Paid) Received for Commodity Derivative Settlements

The components of “Cash paid for derivative settlements, net” within the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows are as follows for the respective periods:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received (paid) for oil derivatives	$	(5,825,427)	$	(13,958,195)	$	(7,323,030)	$	(47,690,961)
Cash received (paid) from natural gas derivatives	474,629		(902,921)		1,493,302		(902,921)
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net	$	(5,350,798)	$	(14,861,116)	$	(5,829,728)	$	(48,593,882)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The following tables reflect the details of current derivative contracts as of September 30, 2023 (Quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts):

	Oil Hedges (WTI)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Swaps:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	138,000		170,625		156,975		282,900		368,000		—		—		184,000		—
Weighted average swap price	$	74.52	$	67.40	$	66.40	$	65.49	$	68.43	$	—	$	—	$	73.35	$	—
Deferred premium puts:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	165,600		45,500		45,500		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average strike price	$	83.78	$	84.70	$	82.80	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average deferred premium price	$	14.61	$	17.15	$	17.49	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	274,285		339,603		325,847		230,000		128,800		474,750		464,100		184,000		—
Weighted average put price	$	56.73	$	64.20	$	64.30	$	64.00	$	60.00	$	57.06	$	60.00	$	65.00	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	70.77	$	79.73	$	79.09	$	76.50	$	73.24	$	75.82	$	69.85	$	80.08	$	—
Three-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl)	15,598		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average first put price	$	45.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average second put price	$	55.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average call price	$	80.05	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

	Gas Hedges (Henry Hub)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
NYMEX Swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	134,102		152,113		138,053		121,587		644,946		616,199		591,725		285,200		—
Weighted average swap price	$	3.35	$	3.62	$	3.61	$	3.59	$	4.45	$	3.78	$	3.43	$	3.73	$	—
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average put price	$	3.15	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	4.00	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.00	$	—
Call hedged volume (MMBtu)	383,587		591,500		568,750		552,000		—		—		—		285,200		—
Weighted average call price	$	4.51	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	6.29	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.80	$	—

	Oil Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Argus basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	305,000		364,000		364,000		368,000		368,000		270,000		273,000		276,000		276,000
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	1.10	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00	$	1.00

	Gas Hedges (basis differential)
	Q4 2023		Q1 2024		Q2 2024		Q3 2024		Q4 2024		Q1 2025		Q2 2025		Q3 2025		Q4 2025
Waha basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	324,021		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.55	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
El Paso Permian Basin basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu)	459,683		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Weighted average spread price (1)	$	0.63	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The oil basis swap hedges are calculated as the fixed price (weighted average spread price above) less the difference between WTI Midland and WTI Cushing, in the issue of Argus Americas Crude. The gas basis swap hedges are calculated as the Henry Hub natural gas price less the fixed amount specified as the weighted average spread price above.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes the valuation of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (further detail in "NOTE 6 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS").

	Fair Value Measurement Classification
	Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or (Liabilities) (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
As of December 31, 2022
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$	—	$	10,798,572	$	—	$	10,798,572
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	$	—	$	(23,831,269)	$	—	$	(23,831,269)
Total	$	—	$	(13,032,697)	$	—	$	(13,032,697)
As of September 30, 2023
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$	—	$	8,310,488	$	—	$	8,310,488
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	$	—	$	(41,996,647)	$	—	$	(41,996,647)
Total	$	—	$	(33,686,159)	$	—	$	(33,686,159)

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in asset retirement obligations

Changes in the asset retirement obligation during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2022	$	30,226,306
Liabilities acquired	2,090,777
Liabilities incurred	261,786
Liabilities sold	(4,717,507)
Liabilities settled	(226,424)
Revision of estimate	53,824
Accretion expense	1,073,901
Balance, September 30, 2023	$	28,762,663

Schedule of current and non-current asset retirement obligations

The following table presents the Company's current and non-current asset retirement obligation balances as of the periods specified.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Asset retirement obligations, current	279,681		635,843
Asset retirement obligations, non-current	28,482,982		29,590,463
Asset retirement obligations	$	28,762,663	$	30,226,306

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Common Warrants Exercised

The following table reflects the common warrants exercised, including the proceeds received for such exercises. As of September 30, 2023 there remained 78,200 exercisable common warrants.

	Common Warrants	Exercise Price		Proceeds Received
Exercisable, December 31, 2021	29,361,700	$	0.80
Exercised	—	—		$	—
Exercisable, March 31, 2022	29,361,700	$	0.80
Exercised	(6,453,907)	0.80		$	5,163,126
Exercisable, June 30, 2022	22,907,793	$	0.80
Exercised	(3,000,000)	0.80		$	2,400,000
Exercisable, September 20, 2022	19,907,793	$	0.80
Exercisable, December 31, 2022	19,107,793	$	0.80
Exercised	(4,517,427)	0.80		$	3,613,941
Exercisable, March 31, 2023	14,590,366	$	0.80
Exercised (1)	(14,512,166)	0.62		$	8,997,543
Exercisable, June 30, 2023	78,200	$	0.80
Exercised	—	—		$	—
Exercisable, September 30, 2023	78,200	$	0.80

(1) On April 11 and 12, 2023, the Company and certain holders of the common warrants (the “Participating Holders”) entered into a form of Warrant Amendment and Exercise Agreement (the “Exercise Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the exercise price of an aggregate of 14,512,166 common warrants held by such Participating Holders from $0.80 to $0.62 per share (the “Reduced Exercise Price”) in consideration for the immediate exercise of the common warrants held by such Participating Holders in full at the Reduced Exercise Price in cash. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $8,997,543 from the exercise of the common warrants by the Participating Holders pursuant to the Exercise Agreement, which was recognized as an equity issuance cost in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-17(a). In the Statements of Stockholders' Equity, the net impact to Stockholders' Equity is $8,687,655, which is net of $309,888 in advisory fees.

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(k)

Schedule of Noncash Share-Based Payment Arrangements

The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Condensed Statements of Operations, incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

Compensation expense charged against income for share-based awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		Sep. 30, 2023		Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation	$	2,170,735	$	1,543,033	$	6,374,743	$	4,964,188

Schedule of Stock Options Activity

A summary of the status of the stock options as of September 30, 2023 and 2022 and changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Options	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	365,500	$	3.61
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	365,500	$	3.61	2.21 years	$	536,900
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	(100,000)	2.00
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	2.14 years	$	128,700
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	1.89 years	$	62,400
Exercisable, September 30, 2022	265,500	$	4.21	1.89 years
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	265,500	$	4.21
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	1.39 years	$	—
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Exercised	—	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	1.14 years	$	—
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Exercised	—	$	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	0.89 years	$	—
Exercisable, September 30, 2023	265,500	$	4.21	0.89 years

Schedule of Restricted Stock Grants

A summary of the restricted stock unit activity as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Restricted Stock Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	2,572,596	$	1.75
Granted	1,247,061	2.79
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	3,819,657	$	2.09
Granted	19,642	$	4.27
Forfeited or rescinded	(17,204)	$	2.79
Vested	(610,195)	$	2.80
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	3,211,900	$	1.97
Granted	126,570	2.95
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	(9,851)	2.69
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	3,328,619	$	2.00
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	2,623,790	$	2.29
Granted	2,270,842	2.22
Forfeited or rescinded	(11,712)	2.22
Vested	(659,479)	2.80
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	4,223,441	$	2.17
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	(49,465)	$	2.22
Vested	(288,709)	$	2.85
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	3,885,267	$	2.12
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	(4,997)	2.22
Vested	(39,443)	2.87
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	3,840,827	$	2.12

Performance Stock Units Activity

A summary of the status of the performance stock unit ("PSU") grants as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, along with changes during the respective nine month periods then ended are as follows:

	Performance Stock Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	860,216	$	3.87
Granted	860,216	3.65
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Vested	—	$	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	1,720,432	$	3.76
Granted	1,162,162	2.71
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, March 31, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34
Granted	—	$	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	$	—
Vested	—	$	—
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34
Granted	—	—
Forfeited or rescinded	—	—
Vested	—	—
Outstanding, September 30, 2023	2,882,594	$	3.34

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 11, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value, concentration of risk, cash and cash equivalents		$ 0			$ 0		$ 3,462,526
Notes payable current, for obtaining external insurance		950,068			950,068
Decrease in allowance for credit losses					63,756
Share-based compensation		$ 2,170,735	$ 1,543,033		$ 6,374,743	$ 4,964,188
Effective tax rate		(31.20%)			16.70%
Discrete item				$ 10,500,000	$ 10,500,000
Delaware Basin
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in allowance for credit losses	$ 105,620
Promissory Notes Payable
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Face value		$ 1,565,071			$ 1,565,071
Interest rate		7.08%			7.08%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer One
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					67.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer Two
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					12.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer Three
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					10.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer One
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					69.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer Two
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					9.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer Three
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					7.00%

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Provisions for Bad Debt Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Bad debt expense	$ 19,656	$ 0	$ 41,865	$ 0

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Joint Interest Billing Receivable and Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Joint interest billing receivables	$ 3,484,616	$ 1,226,049
Allowance for credit losses	(178,491)	(242,247)
Joint interest billing receivables, net	$ 3,306,125	$ 983,802

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Depletion (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Depletion	$ 21,711,123	$ 14,163,574	$ 63,203,473	$ 34,417,978
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe)	$ 13.48	$ 11.59	$ 13.09	$ 11.95

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Estimated Useful Lives (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Office equipment and software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Office equipment and software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	7 years
Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Automobiles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	4 years
Buildings and structures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	7 years

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 80,690	$ 53,946	$ 277,420	$ 102,568

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Interest Paid Related to Notes Payables (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 11,381,754	$ 7,021,385	$ 32,322,840	$ 13,699,045
Promissory Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 22,286	$ 7,917	$ 35,211	$ 17,201

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision)	$ 3,381,104	$ (3,611,381)	$ 8,492,595	$ (4,625,429)
Current state income tax benefit (provision)	(165,780)	(36,736)	(264,261)	(36,736)
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision)	196,012	(667,666)	(490,646)	(1,204,579)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes	$ 3,411,336	$ (4,315,783)	$ 7,737,688	$ (5,866,744)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Noncash Share-based Compensation Incurred (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation	$ 2,170,735	$ 1,543,033	$ 6,374,743	$ 4,964,188

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Oil	$ 90,392,004	$ 86,413,665	$ 252,020,403	$ 229,532,827
Natural gas	562,374	4,655,002	526,161	14,678,747
Natural gas liquids	2,727,420	3,340,281	8,566,719	3,340,281
Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues	$ 93,681,798	$ 94,408,948	$ 261,113,283	$ 247,551,855

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LEASES - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023	May 09, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term of financing leases for vehicles	36 months
Midland Office Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract				5 years
Amended Midland Office Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract			5 years
Woodlands Sub-Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	5 years 6 months
Woodlands Office Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		71 months

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LEASES - Future lease payments (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Operating lease payments
2023	$ 118,616
2024	675,210
2025	727,460
2026	636,649
2027	460,497
Other Future Years	$ 400,234
Weighted average discount rate	4.50%
Imputed interest	$ 307,998
Weighted average remaining term	4 years 6 months 3 days
Financing lease payments
2023	$ 223,492
2024	832,238
2025	493,290
2026	49,763
2027	0
Other Future Years	$ 0
Weighted average discount rate	6.25%
Imputed interest	$ 101,334
Weighted average remaining term	2 years

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LEASES - Reconciliation between the undiscounted future cash flows in the table above and the operating and financing lease liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating lease liability:
Operating lease liability, current portion	$ 503,420	$ 398,362
Operating lease liability, non-current portion	2,207,248	1,473,897
Operating lease liability, total	2,710,668	1,872,259
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future operating lease payments)	3,018,666	2,065,580
Imputed interest	307,998	193,321
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	2,710,668	1,872,259
Financing lease liability:
Financing lease liability, current portion	806,993	709,653
Financing lease liability, non-current portion	690,456	1,052,479
Financing lease liability, total	1,497,449	1,762,132
Total undiscounted future cash flows (sum of future financing lease payments)	1,598,783	1,900,595
Imputed interest	101,334	138,463
Undiscounted future cash flows less imputed interest	$ 1,497,449	$ 1,762,132

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LEASES - Supplemental information regarding cash flows from operations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease costs	$ 138,220	$ 83,590	$ 366,711	$ 250,770
Short term lease costs	1,012,525	639,708	4,042,160	1,937,310
Financing lease costs:
Amortization of financing lease assets	197,221	106,982	572,744	334,447
Interest on financing lease liabilities	$ 23,416	$ 10,391	$ 73,115	$ 24,184

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (7,539,222)	$ 28,791,605	$ 32,715,779	$ 75,085,891	$ 41,944,422	$ 7,112,043	$ 53,968,162	$ 124,142,356
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)	195,361,476			115,376,280			188,865,752	107,349,184
Effect of dilutive securities:
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)	195,361,476			151,754,995			194,583,215	134,826,275
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share (in usd per share)	$ (0.04)			$ 0.65			$ 0.29	$ 1.16
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share (in usd per share)	$ (0.04)			$ 0.49			$ 0.28	$ 0.92
Convertible Preferred Stock
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment (in shares)	0			14,337,127			0	4,831,559
Common warrants
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment (in shares)	0			19,884,296			4,045,648	20,180,729
Restricted Stock Units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment (in shares)	0			1,908,662			1,310,409	2,135,675
Performance stock units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment (in shares)	0			196,520			361,406	235,440
Stock options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment (in shares)	0			52,110			0	93,688

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION - Schedule of Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	3,866,023	37,487	61,212	11,312
Performance Shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	2,882,594	860,212	1,396,446	798,768
Common Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	265,500	70,500	265,500	70,500

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, a in Thousands					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 10, 2023 USD ($)	May 11, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) a $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares	Aug. 30, 2022 USD ($)
ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					$ 0.001	$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Asset retirement obligations					$ 28,762,663	$ 28,762,663		$ 30,226,306
Revolving Credit Facility | Truist Securities, Citizens Bank, KeyBanc Capital Markets, And Mizuho Bank Credit Facility | Line of Credit
ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity				$ 600,000,000					$ 350,000,000
Delaware Basin
ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses			$ 8,300,000
Purchase price, net of post close adjustments			7,600,000
Decrease in asset retirement obligation			$ 2,300,000
New Mexico Divestiture
ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 4,500,000
Purchase price, net of post close adjustments	3,800,000
Decrease in asset retirement obligation	$ 2,300,000
Stronghold Acquisition
ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Area of land | a				37
Fair value of consideration paid to seller				$ 394,000,000
Closing amount paid to Founders				165,900,000
Contingent consideration				$ 15,000,000
Payment period				6 months
Inventory and fixed assets				$ 4,500,000
Cash paid for realized oil derivative losses				$ 1,800,000
Equity interest issued and issuable (in shares) | shares				21,339,986
Shares of Preferred Stock issued (in shares) | shares				153,176
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.001
As-Converted Shares of Ring Common Stock (in shares) | shares				42,548,892
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities				$ 24,800,000
Suspense Liability				1,700,000
Asset retirement obligations				$ 14,500,000
Decrease in asset retirement obligation						0	$ (14,538,550)
Deposit in escrow						0	46,500,000
Founders Acquisition
ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Closing amount paid to Founders		$ 42,502,799
Asset retirement obligations		2,090,777
Decrease in asset retirement obligation						(2,090,777)	0
Deposit in escrow		7,500,000				$ 7,500,000	$ 0
Purchase price adjustments		10,000,000
Deferred cash payment		$ 15,000,000
Deferred cash payment term		4 months
Revenues					6,300,000
Operating expenses					$ 1,700,000

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Preliminary Allocation of the Total Cost of the Founders Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties		$ 1,628,230,243		$ 1,463,838,595
Fair value of assets acquired:
Asset retirement obligations		28,762,663		$ 30,226,306
Founders Acquisition
Investing Activities - Cash Paid
Deposit in escrow	$ 7,500,000	7,500,000	$ 0
Closing amount paid to Founders	42,502,799
Interest from escrow deposit	1,747	1,747	0
Fair value of deferred payment liability	14,657,383
Post-close adjustments	(1,463,632)	(1,463,632)	0
Total cash consideration	63,198,297
Direct transaction costs	1,361,843	$ 1,361,843	$ 0
Total consideration	64,560,140
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties	67,562,084
Amount attributable to assets acquired	67,562,084
Fair value of assets acquired:
Suspense liability	677,116
Asset retirement obligations	2,090,777
Ad valorem tax liability	234,051
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed	3,001,944
Net assets acquired	$ 64,560,140

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Impact of Company's contracts on its Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Derivative assets, current	$ 5,772,513	$ 16,193,327
Discounted deferred premiums	(3,927,380)	(11,524,165)
Derivatives assets, current, net of premiums	1,845,133	4,669,162
Derivative assets, noncurrent	6,465,355	7,606,258
Discounted deferred premiums	0	(1,476,848)
Derivative assets, noncurrent, net of premiums	6,465,355	6,129,410
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative liabilities, current	23,906,800	13,345,619
Derivative liabilities, noncurrent	$ 18,089,847	$ 10,485,650

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Components of gain (loss) on derivative contracts (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives			$ (26,483,190)	$ (2,201,970)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	$ (39,222,755)	$ 32,851,189	(26,483,190)	(2,201,970)
Oil
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss) on derivatives	(5,825,427)	(13,958,195)	(7,323,030)	(47,690,961)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	(34,077,473)	49,680,492	(21,425,316)	48,360,099
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	(39,902,900)	35,722,297	(28,748,346)	669,138
Natural Gas
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss) on derivatives	474,629	(902,921)	1,493,302	(902,921)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	205,516	(1,968,187)	771,854	(1,968,187)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	$ 680,145	$ (2,871,108)	$ 2,265,156	$ (2,871,108)

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Components of Cash (Paid) Received for Commodity Derivative Settlements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (paid) received for derivative settlements	$ (5,350,798)	$ (14,861,116)	$ (5,829,728)	$ (48,593,882)
Oil
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (paid) received for derivative settlements	(5,825,427)	(13,958,195)	(7,323,030)	(47,690,961)
Natural Gas
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (paid) received for derivative settlements	$ 474,629	$ (902,921)	$ 1,493,302	$ (902,921)

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Current derivative contracts (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 MMBTU $ / bbl $ / MMBTU bbl
Oil | Swap | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	138,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	74.52
Oil | Swap | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	170,625
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	67.40
Oil | Swap | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	156,975
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	66.40
Oil | Swap | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	282,900
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	65.49
Oil | Swap | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	368,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	68.43
Oil | Swap | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Swap | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Swap | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	184,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	73.35
Oil | Swap | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	305,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.10
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	364,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.15
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	364,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.15
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	368,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.15
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	368,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.15
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	270,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.00
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	273,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.00
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	276,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.00
Oil | Argus Basis Swaps | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	276,000
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	1.00
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	165,600
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	83.78
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	14.61
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	45,500
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	84.70
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	17.15
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	45,500
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	82.80
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	17.49
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Deferred premium puts | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average strike price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average deferred premium price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	15,598
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	45.00
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	55.00
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	80.05
Oil | Three-way collars | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Three-way collars | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average second put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Oil | Two-way collars | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	274,285
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	56.73
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	70.77
Oil | Two-way collars | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	339,603
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	64.20
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	79.73
Oil | Two-way collars | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	325,847
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	64.30
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	79.09
Oil | Two-way collars | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	230,000
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	64.00
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	76.50
Oil | Two-way collars | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	128,800
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	60.00
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	73.24
Oil | Two-way collars | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	474,750
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	57.06
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	75.82
Oil | Two-way collars | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	464,100
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	60.00
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	69.85
Oil | Two-way collars | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	184,000
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	65.00
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	80.08
Oil | Two-way collars | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (Bbl) | bbl	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share)	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share)	0
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.35
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	134,102
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.62
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	152,113
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.61
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	138,053
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.59
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	121,587
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	4.45
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	644,946
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.78
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	616,199
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.43
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	591,725
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.73
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	285,200
Natural Gas | NYMEX Swaps | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	324,021
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0.55
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Waha basis swaps | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	459,683
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0.63
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | El Paso Permian Basis Basis Swaps | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average swap price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	383,587
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.15
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	591,500
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	4.00
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	568,750
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	4.00
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	552,000
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	4.00
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	285,200
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	3.00
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Put Option | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average put price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q4 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	383,587
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	4.51
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q1 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	591,500
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	6.29
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q2 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	568,750
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	6.29
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q3 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	552,000
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	6.29
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q4 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q1 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q2 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q3 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	285,200
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	4.80
Natural Gas | Two-way collars | Call Option | Q4 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | MMBTU	0
Weighted average call price (in usd per share) | $ / MMBTU	0

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Derivative Asset, Current, Derivative assets	Derivative Asset, Current, Derivative assets
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Derivative Liability, Current, Derivative liabilities	Derivative Liability, Current, Derivative liabilities
Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	$ 8,310,488	$ 10,798,572
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	(41,996,647)	(23,831,269)
Total	(33,686,159)	(13,032,697)
Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or (Liabilities) (Level 1) | Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	0	0
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	0	0
Total	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	8,310,488	10,798,572
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	(41,996,647)	(23,831,269)
Total	(33,686,159)	(13,032,697)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity Derivatives - Assets	0	0
Commodity Derivatives - Liabilities	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 0

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REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 600,000,000			$ 1,000,000,000
Pro forma leverage ratio, maximum threshold		2.00
Borrowing base utilization, maximum threshold, percentage		80.00%
Company required to maintaining rolling basis	24 months
Minimum percentage of projected production to be hedged	50.00%
Hedge testing percentage	0.00%
Long-term line of credit		$ 428,000,000	$ 415,000,000
Unused commitment fee percentage		0.50%
Unused line of credit		$ 171,200,000
Base Rate Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.00%
Standby Letters of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term line of credit		$ 760,438
Standby Letters of Credit | State And Federal Agencies
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term line of credit		260,000
Standby Letters of Credit | New Mexico Insurance Company | Surety Bond
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term line of credit		$ 500,438
Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Current ratio		1.0
Minimum | Base Rate Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Margin Percentage		2.00%
Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Leverage ratio, total	1.25	3.0
Utilization of borrowing base rate	25.00%
Hedge testing percentage	25.00%
Maximum | Base Rate Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Margin Percentage		3.00%
Adjusted term SOFR | Base Rate Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Adjusted term SOFR | Minimum | SOFR Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		3.00%
Adjusted term SOFR | Maximum | SOFR Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		4.00%
Federal Funds Rate | Base Rate Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		0.50%

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2022	$ 30,226,306
Liabilities acquired	2,090,777
Liabilities incurred	261,786
Asset retirement obligation sold	(4,717,507)	$ 0
Liabilities settled	(226,424)
Revision of estimate	53,824	$ 0
Accretion expense	1,073,901
Balance, September 30, 2023	$ 28,762,663

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - Current and Non-current Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset retirement obligations, current	$ 279,681	$ 635,843
Asset retirement obligations, non-current	28,482,982	29,590,463
Asset retirement obligations	$ 28,762,663	$ 30,226,306

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of warrant or right, outstanding (in shares)	78,200					78,200
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in usd per share)	$ 0.80					$ 0.80
Exercised (in shares)	0
Common warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of warrant or right, outstanding (in shares)	78,200	14,590,366	19,907,793	22,907,793	29,361,700	78,200	78,200	19,107,793	29,361,700
Exercised (in shares)		4,517,427	3,000,000	6,453,907	0	19,029,593
Underwritten Public Offering | Common warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in usd per share)		$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80		$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Warrants and rights outstanding, term								5 years

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Common Warrants Exercised (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 29, 2020
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in shares)		0
Exercisable, at period end (in shares)		78,200						78,200
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable, Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in usd per share)		$ 0					$ 0
Exercise price of warrants or rights at period end (in usd per share)		$ 0.80						$ 0.80
Proceeds Received		$ 0		$ 3,613,941	$ 2,400,000	$ 5,163,126	$ 0
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in usd per share)		$ 0.80						$ 0.80
Aggregate proceeds	$ 8,997,543
Exercise of common warrants issued in offering			$ 8,687,655	$ 3,613,941	$ 2,400,000	$ 5,163,126
Advisory fee		$ 309,888
Exercise Agreement
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable [Roll Forward]
Exercisable, at period end (in shares)	14,512,166
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable, Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercise price of warrants or rights at period end (in usd per share)	$ 0.62
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in usd per share)	$ 0.62
Securities Purchase Agreement
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable, Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in usd per share)									$ 0.80
Common warrants
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable [Roll Forward]
Exercisable, at period start (in shares)		78,200	14,590,366	19,107,793	22,907,793	29,361,700	29,361,700	19,107,793
Exercised (in shares)				(4,517,427)	(3,000,000)	(6,453,907)	0	(19,029,593)
Exercisable, at period end (in shares)		78,200	78,200	14,590,366	19,907,793	22,907,793	29,361,700	78,200
Common warrants | Underwritten Public Offering
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable, Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercise price of warrants or rights at period start (in usd per share)		$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Exercised (in usd per share)				0.80	0.80	0.80
Exercise price of warrants or rights at period end (in usd per share)			0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in usd per share)			$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Common Warrants, Reduced Exercise Price
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in shares)			(14,512,166)
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable, Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Proceeds Received			$ 8,997,543
Common Warrants, Reduced Exercise Price | Underwritten Public Offering
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercisable, Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in usd per share)			$ 0.62

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS - Compensation Expense Charged Against Income (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Share-based compensation	$ 2,170,735	$ 1,543,033	$ 6,374,743	$ 4,964,188

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Per share weighted average price of shares purchased (in usd per share)	$ 1.95	$ 2.32
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 0
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, stock options (in shares)	$ 3,928,247
Weighted average period of recognition	1 year 10 months 6 days
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period of recognition	1 year 7 months 6 days
Performance stock units	$ 5,314,823
long term Incentive Plan (2011 Plan)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	341,755
Omnibus Incentive Plan (2021 Plan)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	8,224,394
Increase in number of shares available for grant (in shares)	6,000,000

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS - Status of the Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Granted (in usd per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Forfeited or rescinded (in usd per share)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exercised (in usd per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2.00	$ 0
Stock options
Options
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares)	265,500	265,500	265,500	265,500	365,500	365,500
Granted (in shares)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forfeited or rescinded (in shares)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exercised (in shares)	0	0	0	0	(100,000)	0
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	265,500	265,500	265,500	265,500	265,500	365,500
Options Exercisable at end of year (in shares)	265,500			265,500
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in usd per share)	$ 4.21	$ 4.21	$ 4.21	$ 4.21	$ 3.61	$ 3.61
Outstanding at end of year (in usd per share)	4.21	$ 4.21	$ 4.21	4.21	$ 4.21	$ 3.61
Exercisable at end of year (in usd per share)	$ 4.21			$ 4.21
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	10 months 20 days	1 year 1 month 20 days	1 year 4 months 20 days	1 year 10 months 20 days	2 years 1 month 20 days	2 years 2 months 15 days
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	10 months 20 days			1 year 10 months 20 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 62,400	$ 128,700	$ 536,900

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS - Status of Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Grants (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Restricted Stock Units
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares)	3,885,267	4,223,441	2,623,790	3,211,900	3,819,657	2,572,596
Granted (in shares)	0	0	2,270,842	126,570	19,642	1,247,061
Forfeited or rescinded (in shares)	(4,997)	(49,465)	(11,712)	0	(17,204)	0
Vested (in shares)	(39,443)	(288,709)	(659,479)	(9,851)	(610,195)	0
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	3,840,827	3,885,267	4,223,441	3,328,619	3,211,900	3,819,657
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in usd per share)	$ 2.12	$ 2.17	$ 2.29	$ 1.97	$ 2.09	$ 1.75
Granted (in usd per share)	0	0	2.22	2.95	4.27	2.79
Forfeited or rescinded (in usd per share)	2.22	2.22	2.22	0	2.79	0
Vested (in usd per share)	2.87	2.85	2.80	2.69	2.80	0
Outstanding at end of year (in usd per share)	$ 2.12	$ 2.12	$ 2.17	$ 2.00	$ 1.97	$ 2.09
Performance Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares)	2,882,594	2,882,594	1,720,432	1,720,432	1,720,432	860,216
Granted (in shares)	0	0	1,162,162	0	0	860,216
Forfeited or rescinded (in shares)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vested (in shares)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	2,882,594	2,882,594	2,882,594	1,720,432	1,720,432	1,720,432
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in usd per share)	$ 3.34	$ 3.34	$ 3.76	$ 3.76	$ 3.76	$ 3.87
Granted (in usd per share)	0	0	2.71	0	0	3.65
Forfeited or rescinded (in usd per share)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vested (in usd per share)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outstanding at end of year (in usd per share)	$ 3.34	$ 3.34	$ 3.34	$ 3.76	$ 3.76	$ 3.76

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Jul. 01, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 600,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Issued surety bonds	$ 650,288
Surety Bond
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Extended term for surety bonds	1 year
Surety Bond | NEW MEXICO
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Issued surety bonds	$ 500,438
Standby Letters of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit drawn	0
State And Federal Agencies | Standby Letters of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 260,000
Extended term under letter of credit arrangement (in years)	1 year
Electric Utility Companies | Standby Letters of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500,438