<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001921094-23-000467.txt : 20230809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001921094-23-000467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230809

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Diamondback Energy, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001539838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35700
		FILM NUMBER:		231155540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST TEXAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-463-6900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST TEXAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cross Michael P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 CENTRAL PARK
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73101
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        <com:street2>SUITE 1200</com:street2>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc.</name>
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          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>301064.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>178818422</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/09/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>Michael P Cross TTEE</name>
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      <saleDate>07/07/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
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      <noticeDate>08/09/2023</noticeDate>
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