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Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., to Acquire Sitio Royalties Corp. in All-Equity Transaction; Increases Base Dividend

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NASDAQ:FANG) (Diamondback), and Sitio Royalties Corp. existing net DUCs and permits with an average lateral length of ~9,500 feet PRO FORMA HIGHLIGHTS Approximately 85,700 net royalty acres in the Permian Basin; ~43% operated by Diamondback Pro forma Viper owns an average 1.8% About Sitio Royalties Corp. About Viper Energy, Inc.

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Texas Supreme Court Holds that References to “One-Eighth” in Old Oil and Gas Conveyances Presumptively Refer to the Entire Mineral Estate

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In the 1920s—the time the deed at issue was executed—lessors commonly reserved a one-eighth royalty interest when they executed oil and gas leases. In addition to the estate misconception theory, the Court analyzed the “legacy of the one-eighth royalty.” Texas courts refer to this phenomenon as the “estate-misconception” theory.

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Texas Supreme Court Rules on Modification of NPRIs

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The Case In this recent case, the Texas Supreme Court resolved whether ratification of a lease or signing of a stipulation agreement could transform a fixed non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) into a floating NPRI. " The Gipses later leased the minerals to ConocoPhillips for a 1/4 royalty. ."

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The Continued Struggle to Rebut the Van Dyke Presumption

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Navigator Group that courts interpreting “antiquated instruments” that use 1/8 within a double fraction must begin with the rebuttable presumption that 1/8 refers to the entire mineral estate, Texas courts have wrestled with its implications. Following the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling in Van Dyke v.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

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Gloria’s Ranch ultimately filed suit against Tauren, Cubic, EXCO, and Wells Fargo for their failure to provide a recordable instrument evidencing the expiration of the lease. 10] Gloria’s Ranch amended its petition to include a claim for failure to pay royalties on production in Section 15 (from the unit well drilled by Chesapeake).

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Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

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1] In the case, a landowner sued its mineral lessees for: (1) failure to provide a recordable act evidencing the expiration of a mineral lease under Mineral Code articles 206-209 and (2) failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code articles 137-140. [2] in unpaid royalties and an additional double damages penalty of $484,058.52

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Strathcona announces sale of Montney business for $2.84 billion and acquisition of Hardisty Rail Terminal

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Presentation of Oil and Gas Information In respect of 2024 year-end reserves information contained in this press release, Strathconas reserves have been evaluated in accordance with Canadian reserve evaluation standards under National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (NI 51-101).

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