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<ul><li>Chord Energy's third quarter financial results reflect robust operating performance and strong shareholder returns, but also highlight some areas of caution for potential investors.</li><li>Key positives from the quarter include free cash flow generation of $230 million, surpassing expectations, and the successful return of 69% of this free cash flow to shareholders.</li><li>In addition, Chord Energy's efforts in share repurchasing have significantly reduced diluted shares outstanding by approximately 11% since its merger with Enerplus.</li></ul>

Chord Energy's third quarter financial results reflect robust operating performance and strong shareholder returns, but also highlight some areas of caution for potential investors.Key positives from the quarter include free cash flow generation of $230 million, surpassing expectations, and the successful return of 69% of this free cash flow to shareholders.In addition, Chord Energy's efforts in share repurchasing have significantly reduced diluted shares outstanding by approximately 11% since its merger with Enerplus.

Chord Energy Shocks the Basin—How Four-Mile Laterals Are Delivering 100% More Recovery!

<ul><li>Chord Energy reported a robust second quarter in 2025, highlighting enhanced operational efficiencies, strong production outcomes, and elevated free cash flow, setting the stage for significant shareholder returns.</li><li>Oil production exceeded the top-end of guidance due to strong well performance and reduced downtime, culminating in adjusted free cash flow of approximately $141 million, 92% of which was returned to shareholders.</li><li>This success was achieved despite challenging weather conditions in North Dakota, showcasing effective operational management and execution.</li></ul>

Chord Energy reported a robust second quarter in 2025, highlighting enhanced operational efficiencies, strong production outcomes, and elevated free cash flow, setting the stage for significant shareholder returns.Oil production exceeded the top-end of guidance due to strong well performance and reduced downtime, culminating in adjusted free cash flow of approximately $141 million, 92% of which was returned to shareholders.This success was achieved despite challenging weather conditions in North Dakota, showcasing effective operational management and execution.

Chord Energy: Setting the Stage for Long-Term Dominance With Smart Wells & Smarter Data!

<ul><li>Chord Energy reported a transformational year in 2024, significantly strengthened by its strategic combination with Enerplus.</li><li>This merger, completed in May 2024, positioned the company as a leading entity in the Williston Basin.</li><li>The integration was marked by operational and corporate synergies, enhancing Chord Energy's scale and efficiency.</li></ul>

Chord Energy reported a transformational year in 2024, significantly strengthened by its strategic combination with Enerplus.This merger, completed in May 2024, positioned the company as a leading entity in the Williston Basin.The integration was marked by operational and corporate synergies, enhancing Chord Energy's scale and efficiency.

Chord Energy Corporation: Leveraging Simul-Frac Technology To Up Their Game!

<ul><li>Chord Energy reported strong third-quarter 2024 results, demonstrating resilience and operational efficiency amidst challenging conditions, including wildfires in North Dakota.</li><li>The company produced oil volumes at the higher end of its guidance, driven by robust execution, superior well performance, and minimized downtime.</li><li>Capital expenditures were lower than anticipated due to operational efficiencies and timing adjustments.</li></ul>

Chord Energy reported strong third-quarter 2024 results, demonstrating resilience and operational efficiency amidst challenging conditions, including wildfires in North Dakota.The company produced oil volumes at the higher end of its guidance, driven by robust execution, superior well performance, and minimized downtime.Capital expenditures were lower than anticipated due to operational efficiencies and timing adjustments.

Chord Energy Corporation: Longer Lateral Drilling Efficiency Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Chord Energy provided a comprehensive update on its financial and operational performance for the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a robust quarter that significantly benefitted from the integration with Enerplus.</li><li>The highlights included strong oil volumes at the top end of guidance and capital expenditure below expectations due to timing adjustments.</li><li>Lease operating expenses also remained favorable, attributed to reduced downtime and lower maintenance costs, contributing to above-expected free cash flow generation.</li></ul>

Chord Energy provided a comprehensive update on its financial and operational performance for the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a robust quarter that significantly benefitted from the integration with Enerplus.The highlights included strong oil volumes at the top end of guidance and capital expenditure below expectations due to timing adjustments.Lease operating expenses also remained favorable, attributed to reduced downtime and lower maintenance costs, contributing to above-expected free cash flow generation.

Chord Energy Corporation: Is Its Leadership In Extended Well Laterals Here To Stay? - Major Drivers

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Chord Energy Corporation operates as an oil and gas exploration company. The Company acquires, exploits, develops, and explores for crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Chord Energy serves customers in the United States.

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Chord Energy Corporation: Is Its Leadership In Extended Well Laterals Here To Stay? - Major Drivers

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