Aaron Bilkoski's questions to Viper Energy (VNOM) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Aaron Bilkoski from TD Securities asked for clarification on the expected 5.9% Net Royalty Interest (NRI) in Diamondback-operated wells through 2029, questioning if the NRI would be consistent annually or front-weighted in the earlier years.
Answer
Kaes Van’t Hof, CEO & Director, responded that the key metric is the net well count, which is expected to be around 25 net wells per year. He clarified that this would be slightly front-weighted, with activity in 2026 and 2027 biased a touch higher, driving near-term absolute growth, but would remain relatively consistent over the five-year outlook.