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Chord Energy Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary26 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Delivered strong operational and financial performance in 2025, exceeding oil volume guidance and reducing capital spending by over $60 million below plan.

  • Achieved $160 million in free cash flow improvements from controllable items, representing 23% of estimated 2026 free cash flow.

  • Returned $6.7 billion to shareholders since 2021, including significant share buybacks and a $5.20/share base dividend.

  • Enhanced scale and operational efficiency through disciplined M&A, including XTO and Enerplus acquisitions.

  • Maintained a robust balance sheet with low leverage (~0.6x), $2.2B liquidity at 4Q25, and peer-leading financial strength.

Financial highlights

  • FY25 total revenues reached $3.9B, with adjusted EBITDA of $2.33B and adjusted free cash flow of $837MM.

  • 2025 oil production averaged 154.8 MBopd; total production 276.6 MBoepd.

  • FY25 CapEx was $1.36B, with acquisition and leasehold costs of $576.5MM, including $542.2MM for the XTO acquisition.

  • Over $700MM returned to shareholders in 2025, with a 12% reduction in share count since YE23.

  • Maintained strong credit ratings (Moody's Ba1, S&P BB) and no near-term debt maturities.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 oil volumes guided at 157–161 MBopd, with CapEx of $1.35B–$1.45B and ~80% long-lateral wells.

  • Free cash flow for 2026 projected at $700MM at $64/Bbl oil and $3.75/MMBtu gas.

  • 1Q26 oil volumes expected at 152.5–155.5 MBopd, reflecting weather-related impacts.

  • Plans to TIL 135–165 gross operated wells in FY26, with ~40% being 4-mile laterals.

  • No significant change in decline rates expected year-over-year; longer laterals may modestly shallow corporate decline.

FY26 4-mile lateral TILs percentage
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Chord Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company focuses on the development and production of hydrocarbon resources in the Williston Basin, located in North Dakota and Montana. Chord Energy utilizes advanced drilling and completion techniques to efficiently extract crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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