March 26, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (AMEX: NOG) said it has promoted Ryan R. Gilbertson to president.  Gilbertson co-founded Northern Oil with chief executive officer Michael L. Reger in 2006 and has served as a director and chief financial officer since Northern Oil's inception.

Chad D. Winter has been promoted to succeed Gilbertson as Northern Oil's chief financial officer.  Winter previously served as vice president of Operations and joined Northern Oil in 2007.

James R. Sankovitz has been appointed to the position of chief operating officer, General Counsel and secretary. Sankovitz joined Northern Oil as General Counsel in 2008.

Minnesota-based Northern Oil and Gas is an exploration and production company whose core area of focus is the Williston Basin, specifically the Mountrail County, North Dakota area Bakken and Three Forks/Sanish trend.

Northern Oil's secondary objective is conventional, 3D driven, oil and gas exploration and development throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

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