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<ul><li>Ring is adding production and proved reserves in its core Central Basin Platform (CBP) through the $100-million asset acquisition of acreage offsetting its Shafter Lake operations in Andrews County, Texas from Lime Rock Resources IV, LP.</li><li>The assets consist of ~17,700 net acres (100% HBP) that are contiguous to Ring’s existing acreage. 3Q24 production averaged 2,300 BOE/d (&gt;80% oil) from ~101 gross wells.</li><li>Management estimates that the acreage could support more than 40 gross drilling locations that are expected to compete for capital in the 2025 plan.</li></ul>

Ring is adding production and proved reserves in its core Central Basin Platform (CBP) through the $100-million asset acquisition of acreage offsetting its Shafter Lake operations in Andrews County, Texas from Lime Rock Resources IV, LP.The assets consist of ~17,700 net acres (100% HBP) that are contiguous to Ring’s existing acreage. 3Q24 production averaged 2,300 BOE/d (&gt;80% oil) from ~101 gross wells.Management estimates that the acreage could support more than 40 gross drilling locations that are expected to compete for capital in the 2025 plan.

Ring Energy, Inc. - Core Area Acquisition Adds to CBP Scale

<ul><li>We are lowering our 3Q24 estimates to reflect lower natural gas price realizations and slightly higher estimated operating costs.</li><li>Ring’s 2Q24 realized natural gas price averaged ($1.93)/Mcf, a ($4.25)/Mcf differential to the NYMEX near-term contract average of $2.32/MMBtu.</li><li>The 3Q24 NYMEX near-term contract average price was $2.23/MMBtu. </li></ul>

We are lowering our 3Q24 estimates to reflect lower natural gas price realizations and slightly higher estimated operating costs.Ring’s 2Q24 realized natural gas price averaged ($1.93)/Mcf, a ($4.25)/Mcf differential to the NYMEX near-term contract average of $2.32/MMBtu.The 3Q24 NYMEX near-term contract average price was $2.23/MMBtu. 

Ring Energy, Inc. - Estimate Housekeeping

<ul><li>Production has benefited this year from new wells that have performed above initial expectations and field-level operational efficiency gains.</li><li>1H24 production averaged 19,410 BOE/d, including 13,509 b/d of oil (70%). Total production in 2Q24 was 19,786 BOE/d, a fresh company record.</li><li>Solid production performance and cost efficiencies allowed management to increase FY24 production guidance and trim capital spending guidance. </li></ul>

Production has benefited this year from new wells that have performed above initial expectations and field-level operational efficiency gains.1H24 production averaged 19,410 BOE/d, including 13,509 b/d of oil (70%). Total production in 2Q24 was 19,786 BOE/d, a fresh company record.Solid production performance and cost efficiencies allowed management to increase FY24 production guidance and trim capital spending guidance. 

Ring Energy, Inc. - Execution Above Initial Expectations

<ul><li>On July 8, 2024, Ring increased its 2Q24 production guidance to 13.5-13.7 MB/d of oil (19.5-19.7 MBOE/d) from 13.0-13.4 MB/d of oil (18.5-19.1 MBOE/d) reflecting the continuation of outperformance exhibited in 1Q24 (Figure 1).</li><li>Production volumes are benefiting from outperformance in Ring’s development program and increased operational efficiencies in the company’s base production.</li><li>The midpoint reflects gains of ~2% Q/Q and 15% Y/Y. The Y/Y gain partially reflects the addition of assets acquired in the Central Basin Platform from August 2023.</li></ul>

On July 8, 2024, Ring increased its 2Q24 production guidance to 13.5-13.7 MB/d of oil (19.5-19.7 MBOE/d) from 13.0-13.4 MB/d of oil (18.5-19.1 MBOE/d) reflecting the continuation of outperformance exhibited in 1Q24 (Figure 1).Production volumes are benefiting from outperformance in Ring’s development program and increased operational efficiencies in the company’s base production.The midpoint reflects gains of ~2% Q/Q and 15% Y/Y. The Y/Y gain partially reflects the addition of assets acquired in the Central Basin Platform from August 2023.

Ring Energy, Inc. - Capital Program and Efficiency Gains Contributing to Production Outperformance

<ul><li>Acquisitions are expected to remain a centerpiece of management’s three-pronged strategy to increase scale in the asset base, reduce outstanding debt, and ultimately position the company to return cash to shareholders.</li><li>The Stronghold acquisition in 3Q22, followed by the Founders acquisition in 3Q23, added operational scale and inventory depth on the southern portion of the Central Basin Platform (CBP).</li><li>Together with Ring’s Northwest Shelf (NWS) assets, the inventory provides a diverse set of horizontal and vertical development opportunities.</li></ul>

Acquisitions are expected to remain a centerpiece of management’s three-pronged strategy to increase scale in the asset base, reduce outstanding debt, and ultimately position the company to return cash to shareholders.The Stronghold acquisition in 3Q22, followed by the Founders acquisition in 3Q23, added operational scale and inventory depth on the southern portion of the Central Basin Platform (CBP).Together with Ring’s Northwest Shelf (NWS) assets, the inventory provides a diverse set of horizontal and vertical development opportunities.

Ring Energy, Inc. - Scaling Business Through Acquisitions & Development

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Ring Energy Inc is an independent oil and gas exploration company with headquarters in Midland, Texas. The Company's business strategy is focused on the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian and Mid-Continent regions of the United States.

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Ring Energy, Inc. - Core Area Acquisition Adds to CBP Scale

Management estimates that the acreage could support more than 40 gross drilling locations that are expected to compete for capital in the 2025 plan.

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Ring Energy, Inc. - Estimate Housekeeping

We are lowering our 3Q24 estimates to reflect lower natural gas price realizations and slightly higher estimated operating costs.

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Ring Energy, Inc. - Execution Above Initial Expectations

Production has benefited this year from new wells that have performed above initial expectations and field-level operational efficiency gains.

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Ring Energy, Inc. - Capital Program and Efficiency Gains Contributing to Production Outperformance

The midpoint reflects gains of ~2% Q/Q and 15% Y/Y. The Y/Y gain partially reflects the addition of assets acquired in the Central Basin Platform...

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Ring Energy, Inc. - Scaling Business Through Acquisitions & Development

Acquisitions are expected to remain a centerpiece of management’s three-pronged strategy to increase scale in the asset base, reduce outstanding debt

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