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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Organization and Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Organization and Nature of Operations

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

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain disclosures normally included in an Annual Report on Form 10-K have been omitted. The consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”). Except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes to the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all normal, recurring adjustments and accruals considered necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s interim financial results have been included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of expected results for the full year.
Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company’s interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships are proportionately consolidated. The Company reflects a noncontrolling interest representing the interest owned by the Magnolia LLC Unit Holders through their ownership of Magnolia LLC Units in the consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interest is presented as a component of equity.
Segment Information
Segment Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties (“Operating segment”). Magnolia’s operations are conducted predominantly in one geographic area of the United States. The Operating segment sells oil, natural gas, and NGLs which are disaggregated on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The profit or loss metric used to evaluate segment performance is net income reported on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as Total Assets. Significant segment expenses are the same as those in the consolidated statements of operations.
Stock Based Compensation
Stock Based Compensation

Magnolia maintains the “Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan” (as amended, the “Plan”), pursuant to which eligible employees and directors may be granted awards in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”). RSUs granted are valued on the date of the grant using the quoted market price of Magnolia’s Class A Common Stock. Liability-classified and equity-classified PSUs and PRSUs granted are valued based on the grant date fair value determined using Monte Carlo simulations, which use a probabilistic approach for estimating the fair value of the awards. Liability-classified PSUs are remeasured at fair value using Monte Carlo simulations until settlement. RSUs, PSUs, and PRSUs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The requisite service period may be subject to
acceleration upon employee retirement under certain conditions. The Company records expense associated with the fair value of stock based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” and that expense is included within “General and administrative expenses” and “Lease operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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