Notice of application for a spacing exception permit for a new drill permit.

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXASOIL AND GAS DIVISIONDISTRICT 08 Status/Permit No. 913537DATE OF ISSUANCE: Feb 23, 2026NOTICE OF PROTEST DEADLINE: 5:00 PM, Mar 16, 2026Address: Railroad Commission of TexasATTN: Drilling Permit UnitP. O. Box 12967Austin, Texas 78711-2967Fax: (512) 463-6780Email: SWR37@RRC.TEXAS.GOVN O T I C E O F A P P L I C A T I O NNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC., [RRC Operator No. 665748]has made application for a spacing exception permit under the provisions of RailroadCommission Statewide Rule 37 (16 Tex. Admin. Code section 3.37). Applicant seeksexception to the LEASE LINE requirement for the NEW DRILL permit in Sec. , Bk. ,TORBETT, G A Survey, A-596, SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) Field, MIDLAND County, being 6 milesSE direction from MIDLAND, Texas.PURSUANT TO THE TERMS of Railroad Commission rules and regulations, this application maybe granted WITHOUT A HEARING if no protest to the application is received within thedeadline. An affected person is entitled to protest this application. Affected personsinclude owners of record and the operator or lessees of record of adjacent tracts andtracts nearer to the proposed well than the minimum lease line spacing distance. If youhave questions which are specific to the Application or the information set forth in thisNotice, please contact the Commission's Drilling Permit Unit at (512)463-6751. If ahearing is called, the applicant has the burden to prove the need for an exception. AProtestant should be prepared to establish standing as an affected person, and to appearat the hearing either in person or by qualified representative and protest theapplication with cross-examination or presentation of a direct case. The rules ofevidence are applicable in the hearing. If you have any questions regarding the hearingprocedure, please contact the Commission's Docket Services Department at (512)463-6848.IF YOU WISH TO REQUEST A HEARING ON THIS APPLICATION, AN INTENT TO APPEAR IN PROTEST MUSTBE RECEIVED IN THE RAILROAD COMMISSION'S AUSTIN OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS, FAX NUMBER, ORE-MAIL ADDRESS SET OUT ABOVE BY Mar 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IF NO PROTEST IS RECEIVEDWITHIN SUCH TIME, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO PROTEST AND THE REQUESTED PERMIT MAY BEGRANTED ADMINISTRATIVELY.THIS NOTICE OF APPLICATION REQUIRES PUBLICATIONThe location and identity of the well is as shown below:FIELD: SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)------------------------------Lease/Unit Name : FELDMAN-DAMERON ELease/Unit Well No. : 5HLease/Unit Acres : 1056.2Nearest Lease Line (ft) : nullNearest Well on Lease (ft) : 386.0Lease Lines : 973.0 F north L, 868.0 F east LSurvey Lines : 973.0 F north L, 868.0 F east LWellbore Profile(s) : HorizontalLateral: TH1Penetration Point LocationLease Lines: 277.0 F NORTH L921.0 F WEST LTerminus LocationBH County: MIDLANDSection: 39 Block: 38 T1S Abstract: 29Survey: T&P RR COLease Lines: 100.0 F NORTH L1075.0 F WEST LSurvey Lines: 1227.0 F SOUTH L1075.0 F WEST LField Rules for ALL fields on the permit application are as follows:SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) : Special Rules 330/0, 80.0 acres.This well is to be drilled to an approximate depth of 10539 feet.If you have questions regarding this application, please contact the Applicant'srepresentative, DAVID VINCENTI, at (972)9693935.