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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-239164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		31
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251014

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			California Resources Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001609253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				465670947
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-290871
		FILM NUMBER:		251392670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8888484754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90831
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;</FONT> </B></P>
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</DIV><DIV STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:15pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:15pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center><DIV STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</DIV></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:15pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:15pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center><DIV STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</DIV></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>California Resources Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1311</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">46-5670947</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Primary Standard Industrial</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Classification Code Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification Number)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Long Beach, California 90831 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#8217;s principal executive offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center><DIV STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</DIV></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Michael L. Preston </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>California Resources Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Long Beach, California 90831 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copies of all communications, including communications sent to agent for service, should be sent to: </I></B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Alison S. Ressler</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bradley S. King</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1888 Century Park East</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los
Angeles, California 90067</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(310) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">712-6600</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jenarae N. Garland</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Berry Corporation (bry)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>16000 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 500</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dallas, Texas 75248</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(661) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3900</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lande A. Spottswood</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sang Hun Lee</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Houston, Texas 77002</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(713) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">758-2222</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public</B>: As soon as practicable after this registration
statement is declared effective and all other conditions to the proposed merger of Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of California Resources Corporation, with and into Berry Corporation (bry) described in the proxy
statement/prospectus forming part of this registration statement have been satisfied or waived. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the securities being registered on this
Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&#8194;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#8220;large
accelerated filer,&#8221; &#8220;accelerated filer,&#8221; &#8220;smaller reporting company&#8221; and &#8220;emerging growth company&#8221; in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9746;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exchange Act Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(i)</FONT> (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exchange Act Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-1(d)</FONT> (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)&#8194;&#9744; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This registration statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with the provisions of Section&nbsp;8(a) of the Securities Act of
1933. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>The information contained herein is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to the securities described in this proxy
statement/prospectus has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be issued until such registration statement becomes effective. This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO COMPLETION - DATED OCTOBER 14, 2025 </B></FONT></P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MERGER PROPOSED - YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the Valued Stockholders of Berry Corporation (bry): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Corporation (bry) (&#8220;<U>Berry</U>&#8221;) has entered into an agreement and plan of merger (as it may be amended from time to time,
the &#8220;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#8221;), dated September&nbsp;14, 2025, with California Resources Corporation (&#8220;<U>CRC</U>&#8221;) and Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC (&#8220;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#8221;),
pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC (the &#8220;<U>Merger</U>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry stockholders (&#8220;<U>Berry Stockholders</U>&#8221;) as of the close of business on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, the record
date, are invited to attend a special meeting of Berry Stockholders (the &#8220;<U>Special Meeting</U>&#8221;) on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, via the Internet at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, on that date. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person.
Berry Stockholders attending the meeting virtually will have the ability to fully participate in the Special Meeting, including the ability to ask questions and vote during the meeting. Berry Stockholders are being asked to consider and vote upon
(i)&nbsp;a proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement (the &#8220;<U>Merger Agreement Proposal</U>&#8221;), (ii) a proposal to approve, on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become
payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the &#8220;<U>Advisory Compensation Proposal</U>&#8221;) and (iii)&nbsp;a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if
necessary or appropriate, to permit solicitation of additional votes or proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal (the &#8220;<U>Adjournment Proposal</U>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Merger is completed, Berry Stockholders will be entitled to receive 0.0718 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CRC
(&#8220;<U>CRC Common Stock</U>&#8221;) for each issued and outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry (&#8220;<U>Berry Common Stock</U>&#8221;) they hold immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the
&#8220;<U>Merger Consideration</U>&#8221;) as further described in the proxy statement/prospectus accompanying this notice. The market value of the Merger Consideration will fluctuate with the price of CRC Common Stock. Based on the closing price of
CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025, the last trading day before the public announcement of the signing of the Merger Agreement, the value of the per share Merger Consideration payable to holders of Berry Common Stock upon completion of the
Merger was approximately $3.81. Based on the closing price of CRC Common Stock on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, the latest practicable date before the date of the proxy statement/prospectus accompanying this notice, the value of the Merger
Consideration payable to holders of Berry Common Stock upon completion of the Merger was approximately $&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;. Berry Stockholders should obtain current stock price quotations for CRC Common Stock and Berry Common Stock. CRC
Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#8220;CRC,&#8221; and Berry Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol &#8220;BRY.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The board of directors of Berry (the &#8220;<U>Berry Board</U>&#8221;) has unanimously (a)&nbsp;determined that the Merger Agreement and
the transactions contemplated thereby are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Berry and Berry Stockholders, (b)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, (c)&nbsp;resolved to
recommend Berry Stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement and (d)&nbsp;directed that the Merger Agreement
be submitted to Berry Stockholders for their adoption. The Berry Board recommends that Berry Stockholders vote (i) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, (ii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal and (iii) &#8220;FOR&#8221;
the Adjournment Proposal. </B></P></DIV> <p STYLE="clear:both; font-size:1pt; height:0">&nbsp;</p>
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Special Meeting of Berry Stockholders virtually to consider certain matters relating to the Merger. The Merger cannot be completed unless, among other things, Berry Stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is very important. To ensure your representation at the Special Meeting, complete and return the enclosed proxy card or submit
your proxy by phone or via the Internet. Please vote promptly regardless of whether you expect to attend the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website. Submitting a proxy now will not prevent you from being able to vote at the Special Meeting
via the Special Meeting website. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The proxy statement/prospectus for the Special Meeting, which both summarizes the Merger Agreement
and attaches a copy thereto, is attached to this notice, and incorporated by reference into this notice. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The proxy statement/prospectus
accompanying this notice is also being delivered to Berry Stockholders as CRC&#8217;s prospectus for its offering of shares of CRC Common Stock in connection with the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The obligations of CRC and Berry to complete the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger
Agreement, a copy of which is included as part of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus provides you with detailed information about the Merger. It also contains or references information about CRC and Berry and
certain related matters. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully and in its entirety. <B>In particular, you should carefully read the section entitled &#8220;<A HREF="#tx29454_33">Risk Factors</A>&#8221; beginning on page
33 of the proxy statement/prospectus for a discussion of risks you should consider in evaluating the Merger and the issuance of shares of CRC Common Stock in connection with the Merger and how they will affect you.</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitor: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">New
York, New York 10022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Stockholders may call toll-free: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-8334</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Banks and Brokerage Firms may call collect: (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-5833</FONT> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of the securities to be issued in connection with the Merger or determined if this proxy statement/prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This proxy statement/prospectus is dated &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025 and is first being mailed to stockholders of Berry on or about
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF STOCKHOLDERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO BE
HELD ON &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the Valued Stockholders of Berry Corporation (bry): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of stockholders (the &#8220;<U>Special Meeting</U>&#8221;) of Berry Corporation (bry)
(&#8220;<U>Berry</U>&#8221; and such stockholders, &#8220;<U>Berry Stockholders</U>&#8221;), which will be held in a virtual meeting format only on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195; , Eastern Time, via the Internet at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, on that date. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person.
Stockholders attending the meeting virtually will have the ability to fully participate in the Special Meeting, including the ability to ask questions and vote during the meeting. The record date for the Special Meeting is &#8195;&#8195;&#8195; ,
2025 (the &#8220;<U>Record Date</U>&#8221;). Only holders of record of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry (&#8220;<U>Berry Common Stock</U>&#8221;) on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special
Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the Special Meeting, we plan to ask you to vote on: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a proposal (the &#8220;<U>Merger Agreement Proposal</U>&#8221;) to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated September&nbsp;14, 2025 (as it may be amended from time to time, the &#8220;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#8221;), a copy of which is attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, among Berry, California Resources Corporation
(&#8220;<U>CRC</U>&#8221;) and Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned-subsidiary of CRC (&#8220;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#8221;), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Berry (the &#8220;<U>Merger</U>&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a proposal to approve, on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory basis, the
compensation that may be paid or become payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the &#8220;<U>Advisory Compensation Proposal</U>&#8221;); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to permit
solicitation of additional votes or proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal (the &#8220;<U>Adjournment Proposal</U>&#8221;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus describes the proposals listed above in more detail. You should carefully read and consider the
accompanying proxy statement/prospectus in its entirety, including the annexes to the proxy statement/prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus, as they contain important information about, among other
things, the Merger and how it affects you. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The board of directors of Berry (the &#8220;<U>Berry Board</U>&#8221;) has unanimously
(a)&nbsp;determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Berry and Berry Stockholders, (b)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, (c)&nbsp;resolved to recommend Berry Stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger
Agreement and (d)&nbsp;directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to Berry Stockholders for their adoption. The Berry Board recommends that Berry Stockholders vote (i) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, (ii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the
Advisory Compensation Proposal and (iii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Refer to the section entitled &#8220;Questions
and Answers&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;1 of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus for additional information on how to participate in the Special Meeting. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares that you own.</B> The
Merger cannot be completed unless Berry Stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement. Abstentions, failure to submit a proxy or vote at the Special Meeting and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have the same
effect as a vote &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please vote as promptly as possible, regardless of whether you
expect to attend the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction form furnished by the bank, broker or other
nominee. If you hold shares in your own name, please submit a proxy to have your shares voted as promptly as possible by (i)&nbsp;logging onto the website shown on your proxy card and following the instructions to vote online, (ii)&nbsp;dialing the
toll-free number shown on your proxy card and following the instructions to vote by telephone or (iii)&nbsp;completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid envelope provided, so that your shares may be
represented and voted at the Special Meeting if you later decide not to attend or become unable to attend. Submitting a proxy will also help to secure a quorum and avoid added solicitation costs. Submitting a proxy will not prevent you from voting
at the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website; any stockholder who is present at the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website may vote, thereby revoking any previously submitted proxy. In addition, a proxy may also be revoked in
writing before the Special Meeting in the manner described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The proxy statement/prospectus
of which this notice is a part provides a detailed description of the Merger and the Merger Agreement. We urge you to carefully read this proxy statement/prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, and the annexes in their
entirety. In particular, we urge you to carefully read the section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 33. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have
questions about the matters to be voted on at the Special Meeting, would like additional copies of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus or need help voting your shares of Berry Common Stock, please contact Berry&#8217;s proxy solicitor: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">New
York, New York 10022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Stockholders may call toll-free: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-8334</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Banks and Brokerage Firms may call collect: (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-5833</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By Order of the Berry Board, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jenarae N. Garland </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and Chief
Compliance Officer </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about Berry Corporation (bry)
(&#8220;<U>Berry</U>&#8221;) and California Resources Corporation (&#8220;<U>CRC</U>&#8221;) from other documents that is not included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus, as permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the &#8220;<U>SEC</U>&#8221;). For a listing of the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, see the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Copies of any of the documents incorporated by reference herein, excluding exhibits to those documents unless
specifically incorporated by reference herein, are available without charge to stockholders of Berry (&#8220;<U>Berry Stockholders</U>&#8221;) and stockholders of CRC (&#8220;<U>CRC Stockholders</U>&#8221;) upon written or oral request. <B>You can
obtain the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus without charge by requesting them in writing or by telephone as follows:</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For information related to Berry: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Berry Corporation (bry) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">16000 N.
Dallas Pkwy. Suite 500 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dallas, Texas 75248 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention: Corporate Secretary </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(661) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3811</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">New
York, New York 10022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Stockholders may call toll-free: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-8334</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Banks and Brokerage Firms may call collect: (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-5833</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For information related to CRC: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">California Resources Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1
World Trade Center, Suite 1500 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Long Beach, CA 90831 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention: General Counsel </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(888) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If you would like to request any of the documents that are incorporated by reference into
this proxy statement/prospectus, please do so by &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, which is five business days prior to the date of the special meeting of Berry Stockholders (the &#8220;<U>Special Meeting</U>&#8221;), in order to receive them before the
meeting. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may also obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus without charge
through the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may obtain copies of documents filed by Berry with the SEC by accessing Berry&#8217;s website at https://ir.bry.com. You may also obtain copies of documents filed by CRC with the SEC
by accessing CRC&#8217;s website at www.crc.com/investor-relations. We are not incorporating the contents of the websites of the SEC, Berry, CRC or any other entity into this proxy statement/prospectus. We are providing the information about how you
can obtain certain documents that are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus at these websites only for your convenience. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This proxy statement/prospectus, which forms part of a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> filed with
the SEC by CRC, constitutes a prospectus of CRC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;<U>Securities Act</U>&#8221;), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CRC (&#8220;<U>CRC Common
Stock</U>&#8221;) to be issued to Berry Stockholders in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September&nbsp;14, 2025 (as it may be amended from time to time, the &#8220;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#8221;), among Berry, CRC and Dornoch
Merger Sub, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC (&#8220;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#8221;), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC (the
&#8220;<U>Merger</U>&#8221;). This proxy statement/prospectus also constitutes a proxy statement of Berry under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;<U>Exchange Act</U>&#8221;). It also constitutes a notice of meeting with
respect to the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding CRC has been provided by CRC, and
information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding Berry has been provided by Berry. CRC and Berry have both contributed to the information related to the Merger contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in, or incorporated by
reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, and you should assume that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate only as of such date unless
the information specifically indicates that another date applies. You should also assume that the information incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate only as of the date of the incorporated document unless the
information specifically indicates that another date applies. Neither the mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus to Berry Stockholders nor the issuance by CRC of shares of CRC Common Stock in connection with the Merger will create any
implication to the contrary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to
buy, any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_1">QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_3">The Parties to the Merger (see page&nbsp;52)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_4">The Merger and the Merger Agreement (see pages 52 and 105)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_5">Merger Consideration (see page 106)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_6">Fractional Shares (see page 106)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_7">Expected Timing of the Merger (see page 102)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_8">Berry Special Meeting (see page 44)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_9">CRC&#8217;s Reasons for the Merger (see page 67)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_10">Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger (see page 68)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_11">Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry (see page 78
 and Annex B)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_12">Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger (see
 page 91)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_13">Treatment of Berry Equity Awards (see page 102)</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_20">Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to Berry Stockholders
 (see page&nbsp;138)</A></P></TD>
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 AND PRODUCTION DATA</A></P></TD>
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INFORMATION</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">43</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">43</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_41">Purpose of the Special Meeting</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">44</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_42">Recommendation of the Berry Board</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_43">Record Date, Outstanding Shares, Stockholders Entitled to Vote and Voting Rights</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_44">Voting by Berry&#8217;s Directors and Executive Officers</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_45">Quorum, Abstentions and Broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Votes</FONT></A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_46">Vote Required</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_47">How to Vote</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_48">Revocation of Proxies and Changes to a Berry Stockholder&#8217;s
Vote</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_49">Inspector of Election</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_50">Solicitation of Proxies</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_51">Adjournment</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_52">Questions and Additional Information</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_53">PROPOSAL 1: THE MERGER AGREEMENT PROPOSAL</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">49</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_54">PROPOSAL 2: THE ADVISORY COMPENSATION PROPOSAL</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_55">PROPOSAL 3: THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_56">THE MERGER</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_57">Parties to the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_58">Transaction Structure</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_59">Merger Consideration</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_60">Background of the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_61">CRC&#8217;s Reasons for the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_62">Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the
Merger</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">68</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_63">Berry Unaudited Prospective Financial Information</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_64">Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to
Berry</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_65">Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the
Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_66">Board of Directors and Management of CRC Following Completion of the
Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_67">Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance</A></P></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_68">Accounting Treatment of the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">101</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_69">Regulatory Approvals</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">101</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_70">Expected Timing of the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">102</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_71">Exchange of Shares</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">102</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_72">Treatment of Berry Equity Awards</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">102</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_73">Dividend Policy</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">103</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_74">Listing of CRC Common Stock; Delisting of Berry Common Stock</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">103</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_75">No Appraisal Rights</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">104</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_76">Litigation Relating to the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">104</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_77">THE MERGER AGREEMENT</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">105</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_78">Explanatory Note Regarding the Merger Agreement</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">105</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_79">Structure of the Merger; Surviving Corporation Organizational Documents; Directors
 and Officers</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">105</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_80">Closing; Effective Time</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">106</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_81">Merger Consideration</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">106</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_82">Fractional Shares</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">106</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_83">Berry Equity Awards</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">107</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_84">Delivery of Merger Consideration</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">108</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_85">Withholding Rights</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_86">No Interest</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_87">Representations and Warranties</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_88">Conduct of Business Pending the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">115</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_89">No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of
Recommendation</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">121</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_90">Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the
Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_91">Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance</A></P></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_92">Employee Matters</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">129</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_93">Certain Other Covenants</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">130</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_94">Conditions to the Closing of the Merger</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">132</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_95">Termination of the Merger Agreement</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">133</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_96">Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">134</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_97">Specific Performance</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">136</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_98">Amendments or Other Modification; Waiver</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">136</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_99">Expenses</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">136</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_100">Third-Party Beneficiaries</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">136</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_101">Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">137</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_102">MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE
MERGER</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">138</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_103">UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">142</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_104">INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANIES</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">157</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_105">CRC</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">157</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_106">Berry</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">157</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_107">Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">157</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_108">CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">158</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_109">Certain Prior Transactions Between the Parties</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">158</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_110">COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">159</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_111">NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">169</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_112">LEGAL OPINIONS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_113">Validity of Common Stock</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_114">Tax Opinion</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_115">EXPERTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_116">CRC</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_117">Berry</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_118">DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">172</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_119">HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">174</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_120">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">175</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx29454_121">INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#ii29454_anxacov">ANNEX A: Merger Agreement</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#anxb">ANNEX B: Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-1</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_1"></A>QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following are some questions that you, as a Berry Stockholder, may have regarding the Merger, the issuance of shares of CRC Common
Stock to Berry Stockholders in connection with the Merger and the matters being considered at the Special Meeting, accompanied by the answers to those questions. We urge you to carefully read the remainder of this proxy statement/prospectus because
the information in this section does not provide all the information that might be important to you with respect to the Merger, the issuance of shares of CRC Common Stock in connection with the Merger and the matters being considered at the Special
Meeting. Additional important information is contained in the annexes to, and the documents incorporated by reference in, this proxy statement/prospectus. </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Why am I receiving this document? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">You are receiving this proxy statement/prospectus because CRC and Berry have entered into the Merger Agreement,
pursuant to which, among other things, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Annex A hereto, Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned
subsidiary of CRC. For Berry to complete the Merger, the holders of a majority of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry (&#8220;<U>Berry Common Stock</U>&#8221;) entitled to vote on the matter must approve a
proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement (the &#8220;<U>Merger Agreement Proposal</U>&#8221;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This proxy
statement/prospectus, which you should read carefully, contains important information about the Merger, the Special Meeting and the matters being considered at the Special Meeting, including the Merger Agreement Proposal. This proxy
statement/prospectus constitutes both a proxy statement of Berry and a prospectus of CRC. It is a proxy statement because the board of directors of Berry (the &#8220;<U>Berry Board</U>&#8221;) is soliciting proxies from Berry Stockholders in
connection with the Special Meeting. It is a prospectus because CRC will issue shares of CRC Common Stock in exchange for outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock in the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Why are CRC stockholders not being asked to vote on the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Applicable Delaware law, CRC&#8217;s certificate of incorporation and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange
(the &#8220;<U>NYSE</U>&#8221;) do not require the stockholders of CRC (the &#8220;<U>CRC Stockholders</U>&#8221;) to approve the Merger, adopt the Merger Agreement or approve the issuance of the shares of CRC Common Stock that will be issued in
connection with the Merger. Therefore, the vote of CRC Stockholders is not required and is not being sought. We are not asking CRC Stockholders for a proxy, and CRC Stockholders are requested not to send us a proxy. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What are Berry Stockholders being asked to vote on? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">At the Special Meeting, the holders of Berry Common Stock will be asked to vote on (i)&nbsp;the Merger
Agreement Proposal, (ii)&nbsp;a proposal to approve, on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers that is based on or
otherwise relates to the Merger (the &#8220;<U>Advisory Compensation Proposal</U>&#8221;) and (iii)&nbsp;a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to permit solicitation of additional votes
or proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal (the &#8220;<U>Adjournment Proposal</U>&#8221;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What will holders of Berry Common Stock receive for their shares of Berry Common Stock in the Merger?
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If the Merger is completed, each share of Berry Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the effective time of the Merger (the &#8220;<U>Effective Time</U>&#8221;) (other than shares of Berry Common Stock </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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owned by Berry, CRC or any of their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries, in each case not held on behalf of third parties) (such shares, &#8220;<U>Excluded Shares</U>&#8221;) will be
automatically cancelled and cease to exist and will be converted into, and become exchangeable for, 0.0718 (the &#8220;<U>Exchange Ratio</U>&#8221;) shares of CRC Common Stock. Each Berry Stockholder will receive cash in lieu of any fractional share
of CRC Common Stock that such stockholder would otherwise be entitled to receive in the Merger and any dividends or distributions (without interest) made with respect to shares of CRC Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time of the
Merger if (i)&nbsp;at the time the certificate is surrendered for exchange, such dividends or distributions have a record date after the Effective Time and have not been paid or (ii)&nbsp;at the appropriate payment date, such dividends or
distributions have a record date after the Effective Time prior to the time of surrender but a payment date after the time of surrender (in each case, after giving effect to any required tax withholdings under the Merger Agreement). The aggregate
number of shares of CRC Common Stock to be issued to the Berry Stockholders (the &#8220;<U>Merger Consideration Shares</U>&#8221;), together with any cash to be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of CRC Common Stock that Berry Stockholders would
otherwise be entitled to receive in the Merger, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, is referred to as the &#8220;<U>Merger Consideration</U>.&#8221; </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares of Berry Common Stock are currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (the &#8220;<U>NASDAQ</U>&#8221;) under the symbol
&#8220;BRY.&#8221; Shares of CRC Common Stock are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>If I am a Berry Stockholder, how will I receive the portion of the Merger Consideration to which I am
entitled? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If you hold your shares of Berry Common Stock through the Depository Trust Company (&#8220;<U>DTC</U>&#8221;)
in book-entry form, you will not be required to take any specific actions to exchange your shares of Berry Common Stock for shares of CRC Common Stock. After the completion of the Merger, an exchange agent (the &#8220;<U>Exchange Agent</U>&#8221;)
will deliver to DTC or its nominees the Merger Consideration, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of CRC Common Stock to which DTC is entitled under the Merger Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you hold your shares of Berry Common Stock in certificated form, or in book-entry form but not through DTC, after receiving the proper
documentation from you, following the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent will deliver to you the Merger Consideration and a check in the amount of any cash in lieu of fractional share of CRC Common Stock to which you are entitled under the Merger
Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What will holders of Berry equity and equity-based awards receive in the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Outstanding Berry equity and equity-based long-term incentive awards will be treated as set forth in the Merger
Agreement, as described in more detail in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Treatment of Berry Equity Awards&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;102 of this proxy statement/prospectus. In general, at the Effective Time, the restricted stock
units, performance stock units and restricted cash awards of Berry will either accelerate and be cancelled in exchange for a cash payment or be assumed by CRC and continue as solely time-based awards, as applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Are there any risks that I should consider as a Berry Stockholder in deciding how to vote?
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Yes. You should read and carefully consider the risks set forth in the section entitled &#8220;Risk
Factors&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;33 of this proxy statement/prospectus. You also should read and carefully consider the risks that are described in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How important is my vote as a Berry Stockholder? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Your vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; each proposal presented at the Special Meeting is very important, and you are
encouraged to submit a proxy or voting instruction form, as applicable, as soon as possible. The Merger cannot be completed without the approval by Berry Stockholders of the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What vote is required to approve each proposal at the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> if any, will have the same effect as a vote &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal requires, in each case, the affirmative vote
of a majority of the votes cast on the applicable proposal. Abstentions and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> if any, will have no effect on the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal, assuming a quorum is
present. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How does the Berry Board recommend that Berry Stockholders vote? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Berry Board has unanimously (a)&nbsp;determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Berry and Berry Stockholders, (b)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, (c)&nbsp;resolved to recommend Berry Stockholders
approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement and (d)&nbsp;directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to Berry
Stockholders for their adoption. The Berry Board recommends that stockholders of Berry vote (i) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, (ii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal and (iii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment
Proposal. Accordingly, the Berry Board unanimously recommends that Berry Stockholders vote (i) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, (ii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal and (iii) &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment
Proposal. For a detailed description of the various factors considered by the Berry Board in reaching this decision, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger&#8221; beginning
on page&nbsp;68 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Why am I being asked to consider and vote on a proposal to approve, on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory basis, certain compensation arrangements for Berry&#8217;s named executive officers in connection with the Merger (the Advisory Compensation Proposal)? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Under SEC rules, Berry is required to seek a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory vote
of its stockholders with respect to the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger, also known as &#8220;golden parachute&#8221; compensation.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What happens if the Advisory Compensation Proposal is not approved? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Because the vote on the Advisory Compensation Proposal is advisory only, it will not be binding on either Berry
or CRC. Accordingly, if the Merger Agreement is adopted and the Merger is completed, the Merger-related compensation will be payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers, subject only to the conditions applicable thereto, regardless of the
outcome of advisory vote on the Advisory Compensation Proposal. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What happens if the Adjournment Proposal is not approved? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This vote is being taken in order to allow Berry Stockholders to vote to adjourn the Special Meeting if there
are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. However, regardless of the results of voting for the Adjournment Proposal, the Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Berry (the &#8220;<U>Berry
Bylaws</U>&#8221;) allow the chairman of the Special Meeting to adjourn the Special Meeting at his or her discretion, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Do any of the executive officers or directors of Berry have interests in the Merger that may differ from or
be in addition to my interests as a Berry Stockholder? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In considering the recommendation of the Berry Board that Berry Stockholders vote to approve the Merger
Agreement Proposal, to approve the Advisory Compensation Proposal and to approve the Adjournment </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Proposal, Berry Stockholders should be aware that some of Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests
of Berry Stockholders generally. The Berry Board was aware of and considered these potential interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, in approving the Merger and in
recommending that Berry Stockholders approve the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information regarding these interests, see the sections entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and
Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; and &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Risks Related to the Merger&#8212;Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Berry
Stockholders generally&#8221; beginning on pages 91 and 37, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What will happen to Berry as a result of the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and
into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC. After completion of the Merger (the &#8220;<U>Closing</U>&#8221;), Berry Common Stock will be delisted from the NASDAQ, will be deregistered under the Exchange Act and
will cease to be publicly traded. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who will own CRC immediately following the completion of the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each share of Berry Common Stock will be converted into, and exchangeable for 0.0718 shares of CRC Common
Stock. At this Exchange Ratio, it is estimated that, immediately after completion of the Merger, CRC Stockholders as of immediately prior to the Merger would hold approximately 94% and Berry Stockholders as of immediately prior to the Merger
(disregarding any shares of CRC Common Stock held by Berry Stockholders immediately prior to the Merger) would hold approximately 6% of the issued and outstanding shares of CRC Common Stock. The exact equity stake of Berry Stockholders in CRC
immediately following the completion of the Merger will depend on the number of shares of CRC Common Stock and shares of Berry Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How will CRC Stockholders be affected by the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Upon completion of the Merger, each CRC Stockholder will hold the same number of shares of CRC Common Stock
that such stockholder held immediately prior to completion of the Merger. As a result of the Merger, CRC Stockholders will own shares in a larger company with more assets. However, because in connection with the Merger, CRC will be issuing
additional shares of CRC Common Stock to Berry Stockholders in exchange for their shares of Berry Common Stock, each outstanding share of CRC Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger will represent a smaller percentage of the aggregate number of
shares of CRC Common Stock outstanding after the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon completion of the Merger, the current directors and
executive officers of CRC are expected to continue in their current positions, other than as may be publicly announced by CRC in the normal course. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger to holders of Berry Common Stock?
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>A:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Assuming that the Merger is completed as currently contemplated, CRC and Berry intend for the Merger to
qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;<U>Code</U>&#8221;). It is a condition to Berry&#8217;s obligation to complete the Merger that it
receive an opinion from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. (&#8220;<U>Vinson</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;&amp; Elkins</U>,&#8221; counsel to Berry) or, if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins is unwilling or unable to issue such an opinion, another nationally recognized
law firm or accounting firm selected by CRC, which may be Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, LLP (&#8220;<U>Sullivan</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell</U>,&#8221; counsel to CRC), </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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dated as of the date of Closing (the &#8220;<U>Closing Date</U>&#8221;), to the effect that the Merger should qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a)
of the Code; provided that this condition will be deemed satisfied if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins or such other firm would be able and willing to issue such opinion but for a change in law after the date of the Merger Agreement. Provided that the
Merger qualifies as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, a U.S. holder (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger&#8221; beginning
on page&nbsp;138 of this proxy statement/prospectus) of shares of Berry Common Stock generally will not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of shares of Berry Common Stock for shares of CRC Common Stock
pursuant to the Merger, except with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please
see the section entitled &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 138 of this proxy statement/prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the
Merger to U.S. holders of Berry Common Stock. Each Berry Stockholder is strongly encouraged to consult with its tax advisor to determine the particular U.S. federal, state or local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> income or other
tax consequences of the Merger to it. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>When do CRC and Berry expect to complete the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">CRC and Berry currently expect to complete the Merger in the first quarter of 2026. Neither CRC nor Berry,
however, can predict the actual date on which the Merger will be completed, and they cannot assure that the Merger will be completed, because completion of the Merger is subject to conditions beyond the control of each of CRC and Berry. For more
information, see the sections entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Regulatory Approvals,&#8221; &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Conditions to the Closing of the Merger&#8221; and &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Risks Related to the Merger&#8212;The Merger
is subject to conditions, including certain conditions that are beyond CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s control and may not be satisfied on a timely basis or at all. Failure to complete the Merger could have adverse effects on CRC and Berry&#8221;
beginning on pages 101, 132 and 33, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What are the conditions to the Closing? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver
of certain closing conditions, including, among others, the expiration of any waiting period applicable to the Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the &#8220;<U>HSR Act</U>&#8221;) and receipt of authorization to
consummate the Merger under Section&nbsp;203 of the U.S. Federal Power Act (the &#8220;<U>FPA</U>&#8221;) from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (&#8220;<U>FERC</U>&#8221;) and FERC&#8217;s implementing rules thereunder, the receipt of a
tax opinion from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, counsel to Berry (or, if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins is unable or unwilling to issue such an opinion, from another nationally recognized law or accounting firm selected by CRC, which may be Sullivan&nbsp;&amp;
Cromwell), to the effect that the Merger should qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, and the receipt of approval of a shareholder resolution adopting the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock entitled to vote on such matter at a stockholders&#8217; meeting duly called and held for such
purpose, in accordance with applicable law, the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Berry (the &#8220;<U>Berry Charter</U>&#8221;) and the Berry Bylaws (the &#8220;<U>Berry Stockholder Approval</U>&#8221;).
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The completion of the Merger is not subject to the approval of CRC Stockholders or the receipt of financing by CRC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information, see the sections entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Conditions to the Closing of the Merger&#8221; and
&#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Risks Related to the Merger&#8212;The Merger is subject to conditions, including certain conditions that are beyond CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s control and may not be satisfied on a timely basis or at all. Failure to
complete the Merger could have adverse effects on CRC and Berry&#8221; beginning on pages&nbsp;132 and 33, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">5 </P>

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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What happens if the Merger is not completed? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If the Merger Agreement Proposal is not approved by Berry Stockholders or the Merger is not completed for any
other reason, Berry Stockholders will not receive any consideration pursuant to the Merger Agreement for shares of Berry Common Stock they own. Instead, Berry will remain an independent public company, and Berry Common Stock will continue to be
listed and traded on the NASDAQ and registered under the Exchange Act. Except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement, if the Merger is not completed, each party will bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation,
negotiation, execution and performance of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the fees and expenses of such party&#8217;s representatives. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon termination of the Merger Agreement, Berry may be required to pay CRC a termination fee of $12,044,370.00 under certain specified
circumstances. See the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement&#8212;Termination Fee Payable by Berry&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;134 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>When and where is the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, at
&#8195;&#8195;&#8195; , Eastern Time, via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How can I attend the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025 via the
Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, that day. You will need the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16-digit</FONT> control number provided on your proxy card or voting instruction card in order to participate in the Special Meeting. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders attending the meeting virtually will have the ability to fully participate in the Special Meeting,
including the ability to ask questions and vote during the meeting, from any remote location that has Internet connectivity. The virtual meeting platform is fully supported across most Internet browsers (Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari)
and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets and cell phones) running the most <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">up-to-date</FONT></FONT> version of applicable software and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">plug-ins.</FONT>
Participants should ensure that they have a sufficient Internet connection. Online access will open at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, 15 minutes prior to the start of the Special Meeting, to allow time for Berry Stockholders to log in and test
their system and Internet connectivity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders who participate in the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website will be
considered to have attended the Special Meeting and to have been present at the Special Meeting &#8220;in person,&#8221; including for purposes of determining a quorum and counting votes. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How do I vote or have my shares voted? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If you are a Berry Stockholder of record, you may vote virtually at the Special Meeting or vote by proxy using
one of the methods described below. Regardless of whether you plan to participate in the Special Meeting, the Berry Board urges you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still participate in the Special Meeting and vote virtually
even if you have already voted by proxy. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">To vote via the Internet, submit your proxy by using the Internet at www.proxyvote.com. Internet voting is
available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, the day before the Special Meeting. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">6 </P>

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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">To vote by telephone, submit your proxy by telephone at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-690-6903.</FONT></FONT></FONT> Telephone voting is available 24&nbsp;hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, the day
before the Special Meeting. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">To vote using the proxy card, simply complete, sign and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid
envelope (if mailed in the United States) included with this proxy statement/prospectus. Berry Stockholders who vote this way should mail the proxy card early enough so that it is received before the date of the Special Meeting. If you return your
signed proxy card to Berry before the Special Meeting, Berry will vote your shares as you direct. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">To vote virtually at the Special Meeting, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM and enter the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16-digit</FONT> control number included on your proxy card or voting instruction card that accompanied your proxy materials. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in &#8220;street name&#8221; by your bank, brokerage firm or other
nominee, you should have received a voting instruction card with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from Berry. Follow the instructions from your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to see which of the above choices are
available to you to ensure that your vote is counted. To vote virtually at the Special Meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who do I contact if I am encountering difficulties attending the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If you encounter technical difficulties attending the Special Meeting, please call the technical support number
that will be provided in the virtual meeting <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> page. Technicians will be available to assist you. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who can vote at, and what is the record date of, the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Only Berry Stockholders who held shares of Berry Common Stock of record at the close of business on
&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting (the &#8220;<U>Record Date</U>&#8221;), are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote the shares of Berry Common Stock they held on the Record Date at, the Special Meeting.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you hold your shares of Berry Common Stock through an account with a bank, broker or other nominee (that is, if you
are the beneficial owner of shares held in &#8220;street name&#8221;), your bank, broker or other nominee that is the holder of record of those shares can give you the right to vote those shares at the Special Meeting. See the answer to the question
&#8220;How can I attend the Special Meeting?&#8221; above for additional information. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How many votes may I cast? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each outstanding share of Berry Common Stock entitles its holder of record to one vote on each matter
considered at the Special Meeting. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What constitutes a quorum at the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Berry Stockholders representing a majority of the voting power of all of the shares entitled to vote at the
Special Meeting, present virtually or by proxy, will constitute a quorum. Abstentions, withheld votes and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted towards a quorum. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business on the Record Date, there were &#8195;&#8195;&#8195; shares of Berry Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What do I need to do now? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">After you have carefully read and considered the information contained or incorporated by reference into this
proxy statement/prospectus, please vote your shares as soon as possible so that your shares of Berry </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Common Stock will be represented at the Special Meeting. Please follow the instructions set forth on the proxy card or, if your shares of Berry Common Stock are held in &#8220;street name,&#8221;
on the voting instruction form provided by your bank, broker other nominee. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additional information on voting procedures can
be found in the section entitled &#8220;The Special Meeting&#8221; beginning on page 44 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>If a stockholder gives a proxy, how are the shares of Berry Common Stock voted? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The individuals named on the enclosed proxy card will vote your shares of Berry Common Stock in the way that
you indicate. When completing the proxy card or the Internet or telephone processes, you may specify whether your shares of Berry Common Stock should be voted for or against, or abstain from voting on, all, some or none of the specific items of
business to come before the Special Meeting. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How will my shares of Berry Common Stock be voted if I return a blank proxy? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If you sign, date, and return your proxy card and do not indicate how you want your shares of Berry Common
Stock to be voted, then your shares of Berry Common Stock will be voted &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal and &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who will count the votes? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The votes at the Special Meeting will be counted by an independent inspector of elections appointed by Berry.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials for the Special Meeting?
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">You may receive more than one set of voting materials for the Special Meeting, including multiple copies of
this proxy statement/prospectus and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction forms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, for example, you hold your
shares of Berry Common Stock in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction form for each brokerage account in which you hold shares of Berry Common Stock. In that case, you should follow the procedures specified
by your bank, broker or other nominee to make sure that you vote all of your shares held in those brokerage accounts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, for example, you
are a holder of record and your shares of Berry Common Stock are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card. Please submit each separate proxy card that you receive (or cast your vote via the Internet or by
telephone) by following the instructions set forth in each separate proxy card to ensure that you vote all of the shares of which you are a holder of record. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What&#8217;s the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and holding shares as a
beneficial owner? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If your shares of Berry Common Stock are registered directly in your name with Berry&#8217;s transfer agent,
Equiniti Trust Company, you are considered the stockholder of record of those shares. The proxy materials for the Special Meeting will be sent directly to you by Berry, and you are entitled to attend and vote at the Special Meeting as a stockholder
of record. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If your shares of Berry Common Stock are held through a bank, broker or other nominee, you are considered the
beneficial owner of the shares of Berry Common Stock held in &#8220;street name.&#8221; In that case, the proxy materials for the Special Meeting have been forwarded to you by your bank, broker or other nominee that is considered, with respect to
those shares, to be the stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote your shares by following their instructions for voting, and you are also invited to attend and vote
at the Special Meeting as described in the answer to the question &#8220;How can I attend the Special Meeting?&#8221; above. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>If my shares are held in &#8220;street name&#8221; by my bank, broker or other nominee, will my bank, broker
or other nominee automatically vote my shares for me? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">No. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you will receive separate
instructions from your bank, broker or other nominee describing how to vote your shares. The availability of Internet or telephonic voting will depend on the nominee&#8217;s voting process. Please check with your bank, broker or other nominee and
follow the voting procedures provided by your bank, broker or other nominee on your voting instruction form. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should
instruct your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote your shares. Banks, brokers and other nominees that hold shares in &#8220;street name&#8221; for a beneficial owner of those shares typically have the authority to vote in their discretion on
&#8220;routine&#8221; proposals when they have not received instructions from beneficial owners. However, banks, brokers and other nominees that hold shares in street name for a beneficial owner of those shares are not allowed to exercise voting
discretion with respect to the approval of matters that are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;non-routine&#8221;</FONT> without specific instructions from the beneficial owner. &#8220;Broker
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes&#8221;</FONT> occur when shares held in street name are present at a stockholder meeting at which at least one item of business is a routine proposal, but the bank, broker or other nominee is not instructed
by the beneficial owner of those shares to vote on a particular proposal for which the bank, broker or other nominee does not have discretionary voting power. Under applicable rules, each of the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting will
be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;non-routine,&#8221;</FONT> and therefore, it is expected that there will be no broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, if you are a Berry Stockholder
that beneficially owns shares of Berry Common Stock held in street name, and you do not instruct your bank, broker or other nominee on how to vote your shares, your bank, broker or other nominee may not vote your shares on the Merger Agreement
Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal, and your shares will not be considered present and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What do I do if I am a Berry Stockholder and I want to revoke my proxy? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If you are a Berry Stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy prior to its exercise at the Special
Meeting by: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">voting again by properly submitting a new, revised proxy card or voting by Internet or telephone, as applicable,
on a date later than your prior proxy, but prior to the closing of the polls during the Special Meeting; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sending a written notice of revocation to Berry&#8217;s Corporate Secretary at 16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite
500, Dallas, Texas 75248, which must be received prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">attending the Special Meeting and voting via the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting, although
attendance at the Special Meeting alone is not sufficient to revoke a prior properly submitted proxy. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you are a
beneficial owner of Berry Common Stock held through a bank, broker or other nominee, you must follow the specific instructions provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee to change or revoke any instructions you have already given to your
bank, broker or other nominee. You may also change your vote by attending the Special Meeting and voting via the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting. See the answer to the question &#8220;How can I attend the Special Meeting?&#8221;
above for additional information. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What happens if I sell or otherwise transfer my shares of Berry Common Stock after the Record Date but
before the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Record Date is &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, which is earlier than the date of the Special Meeting. If you
sell or otherwise transfer your shares of Berry Common Stock after the Record Date but before the Special Meeting, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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unless special arrangements (such as provision of a proxy) are made between you and the person to whom you transfer your shares, and each of you notifies Berry in writing of those special
arrangements, you will retain your right to vote those shares at the Special Meeting, but will otherwise transfer ownership of those shares. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What happens if I sell or otherwise transfer my shares of Berry Common Stock before the completion of the
Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Only holders of shares of Berry Common Stock at the Effective Time will be entitled to receive the Merger
Consideration. If you sell or otherwise transfer your shares of Berry Common Stock prior to the completion of the Merger, you will not be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration by virtue of the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Where can I find voting results of the Special Meeting? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Berry intends to announce preliminary voting results at the Special Meeting and to publish the final voting
results in a Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> that will be filed with the SEC within four business days following certification of the final voting results. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Do CRC Stockholders and Berry Stockholders have appraisal rights? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Neither CRC Stockholders nor Berry Stockholders are entitled to appraisal rights under the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware (the &#8220;<U>DGCL</U>&#8221;) in connection with the Merger. For more information, please see the sections entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;No Appraisal Rights&#8221; and &#8220;No Appraisal Rights&#8221; beginning on
pages 104 and 169, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting proxies in connection with the Special Meeting?
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Berry and the Berry Board are soliciting Berry Stockholders&#8217; proxies in connection with the Special
Meeting, and Berry will bear the cost of soliciting such proxies. Proxies in connection with the Special Meeting may be solicited by officers, directors and regular supervisory and executive employees of Berry, none of whom will receive any
additional compensation for such solicitation. Berry has retained Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated (&#8220;<U>Innisfree</U>&#8221;) as proxy solicitor to assist with the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Special Meeting, for which Berry
will pay Innisfree a fee of $40,000, plus fees and expenses for its assistance in the solicitation process. Berry will supply banks, brokers and other nominees that hold shares of Berry Common Stock of record for beneficial owners with copies of
proxy soliciting material in connection with the Special Meeting to be sent to such beneficial owners, in which case these parties will be reimbursed by Berry for their reasonable expenses for completing the sending of such material to beneficial
owners. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How can I find more information about CRC and Berry? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">You can find more information about CRC and Berry from various sources described in the section entitled
&#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who can answer any questions I may have about the Special Meeting or the Merger? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If you have any questions about the Special Meeting, the Merger or how to submit your proxy, or if you need
additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus, you may contact Berry&#8217;s proxy solicitor: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Innisfree
M&amp;A Incorporated </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">New York, New York 10022 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Stockholders may call toll-free: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-8334</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Banks and Brokerage Firms may call collect: (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-5833</FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_2"></A>SUMMARY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following summary highlights selected information described in more detail elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and the
documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and may not contain all the information that may be important to you. To understand the Merger and the matters being voted on by Berry Stockholders at the Special Meeting more
fully, and to obtain a more complete description of the terms of the Merger Agreement, you should carefully read this entire document, including the annexes, and the documents to which CRC and Berry refer you. Each item in this summary includes a
page reference directing you to a more complete description of that topic. See the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_3"></A>The Parties to the Merger (see page 52) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>California Resources Corporation </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC is an independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition. CRC is committed to environmental stewardship while
safely providing local, responsibly sourced energy. CRC is also focused on maximizing the value of its land, mineral ownership, and energy expertise for decarbonization by developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and other emissions-reducing
projects. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC was incorporated in Delaware in 2014. CRC Common Stock is listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC&#8221;
and its principal executive offices are located at 1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500, Long Beach, California 90831; its telephone number at that location is (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754.</FONT> Additional information about CRC is
included in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See the section titled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry Corporation (bry) </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry is
a publicly traded western United States independent upstream energy company with a focus on onshore, low geologic risk, long-lived oil and gas reserves. Berry operates in two business segments: (i)&nbsp;exploration and production
(&#8220;<U>E&amp;P</U>&#8221;) and (ii)&nbsp;well servicing and abandonment services. Berry&#8217;s E&amp;P assets, located in California and Utah, are characterized by high oil content and are predominantly located in rural areas with low
population. Berry&#8217;s California assets are in the San Joaquin Basin (100% oil), and its Utah assets are in the Uinta Basin (65% oil). Berry provides well servicing and abandonment services to third party operators in California and its
California E&amp;P operations through C&amp;J Well Services, LLC (&#8220;<U>CJWS</U>&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry was incorporated in Delaware in 2017.
Berry Common Stock is listed and traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol &#8220;BRY&#8221; and its principal executive offices are located at 16000 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75248; its telephone number at that location is (661) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3900.</FONT> Additional information about Berry is included in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See the section titled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221;
beginning on page 175. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger Sub is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC and was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Merger. Upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its
formation and the matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the preparation of applicable regulatory filings in connection with the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger Sub was formed in Delaware on August&nbsp;5, 2025. Merger Sub&#8217;s principal executive offices are located at 1 World Trade Center,
Suite 1500, Long Beach, California 90831; its telephone number at that location is (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754.</FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_4"></A>The Merger and the Merger Agreement (see pages 52 and 105) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms and conditions of the Merger are contained in the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to this proxy
statement/prospectus. You are encouraged to read the Merger Agreement carefully and in its entirety, as it is the primary legal document that governs the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry, with Berry
surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC. Following the Merger, Berry Common Stock will be delisted from the NASDAQ, will be deregistered under the Exchange Act and will cease to be publicly traded. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_5"></A>Merger Consideration (see page 106) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of Berry Common Stock that is issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Excluded Shares) will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist and will be converted into, and exchangeable for, 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_6"></A>Fractional Shares (see page 106 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No fractional shares of CRC Common Stock will be issued in the Merger. All fractional shares of CRC Common Stock that a holder of Berry Common
Stock would be otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement will be aggregated and such holder will be entitled to receive a cash payment, without interest, in lieu of any such fractional share, equal to the product (rounded to the
nearest cent) of (a)&nbsp;the amount of such fractional share interest in a share of CRC Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement and (b)&nbsp;the volume weighted average price per share of CRC
Common Stock on NYSE (as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or, if not reported therein, in another authoritative source mutually selected by CRC and Berry) for the period of the 15 consecutive trading days ending on and including the second full trading
day prior to the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_7"></A>Expected Timing of the Merger (see page 102) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry currently expect to complete the Merger in the first quarter of 2026. Neither CRC nor Berry, however, can predict the actual date
on which the Merger will be completed, and they cannot assure that the Merger will be completed, because completion of the Merger is subject to conditions beyond the control of each of CRC and Berry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_8"></A>Berry Special Meeting (see page 44) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Special Meeting will be held on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, via the Internet at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, on that date. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Attending the Special Meeting </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025 via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at
&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, that day. You will need the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16-digit</FONT> control number provided on your proxy card or voting instruction card in order to participate in the Special Meeting. You will not be
able to attend the Special Meeting in person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders attending the meeting virtually will have the ability to fully
participate in the Special Meeting, including the ability to ask questions and vote during the meeting, from any remote location that has </P>
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Internet connectivity. The virtual meeting platform is fully supported across most Internet browsers (Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari) and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets and cell
phones) running the most <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">up-to-date</FONT></FONT> version of applicable software and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">plug-ins.</FONT> Participants should ensure that they have a
sufficient Internet connection. Online access will open at &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, 15 minutes prior to the start of the Special Meeting, to allow time for Berry Stockholders to log in and test their system and Internet connectivity.
Berry will offer live technical support for all Berry Stockholders attending the meeting. If Berry Stockholders encounter any difficulties accessing or logging into the meeting, please call the technical support number that will be provided in the
virtual meeting <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> page. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders who participate in the Special Meeting via the
Special Meeting website will be considered to have attended the Special Meeting and to have been present at the Special Meeting &#8220;in person,&#8221; including for purposes of determining a quorum and counting votes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Purpose of the Special Meeting </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote on the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the
Adjournment Proposal. Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal is a condition to the obligation of Berry and CRC to complete the Merger. Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are not conditions to the
obligation of either Berry or CRC to complete the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Record Date, Outstanding Shares, Stockholders Entitled to Vote and Voting Rights
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Only holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock as of the close of business on
&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;, 2025, the Record Date for the Special Meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of the Record Date, there were &#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199; shares of Berry Common Stock issued and outstanding and entitled
to vote at the Special Meeting. You may cast one vote for each share of Berry Common Stock that you held as of the close of business on the Record Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with the Berry Bylaws, Berry will maintain at its corporate offices in Dallas, Texas, a list of the stockholders of record
entitled to attend and vote during the Special Meeting. The list will be open to the examination of any Berry Stockholder, for purposes germane to the Special Meeting, during ordinary business hours for ten days before the Special Meeting. If you
want to inspect the stockholder list, please contact Berry&#8217;s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at StakeholderEngagement@bry.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Quorum
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A quorum of Berry Stockholders is necessary for Berry to hold a valid meeting. Berry Stockholders representing a majority of the
voting power of all of the shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, present virtually or by proxy, will constitute a quorum for all purposes. Abstentions, withheld votes and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be
counted towards a quorum. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you submit a properly executed proxy card, even if you do not vote for any of the proposals or vote to
&#8220;ABSTAIN&#8221; in respect of each proposal, your shares of Berry Common Stock will be counted for purposes of calculating whether a quorum is present for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting. Shares of Berry Common Stock held in
&#8220;street name&#8221; with respect to which the beneficial owner fails to give voting instructions to the broker, bank or other nominee, and shares of Berry Common Stock with respect to which the beneficial owner otherwise fails to vote, will
not be considered present and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. </P>
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or other nominee returns a proxy but does not provide instruction as to how shares should be voted on a particular matter. It is not expected that there will be any broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> at the Special Meeting.
However, if there are any broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> the shares will not be considered present and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executed but unvoted proxies will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Berry Board (i.e., &#8220;FOR&#8221; all of the
proposals). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Vote Required </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Berry Common
Stock entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, and failure to vote and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have the same effect as a vote
&#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes cast on the Advisory Compensation Proposal. Abstentions, failure to vote, and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions,
failure to vote, and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_9"></A>CRC&#8217;s Reasons for the Merger (see page 67) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In evaluating the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the CRC board of directors (the &#8220;<U>CRC
Board</U>&#8221;), including the Finance Committee (the &#8220;<U>Finance Committee</U>&#8221;), consulted with CRC&#8217;s executive management team and CRC&#8217;s outside legal counsel and financial advisors.&nbsp;The Finance Committee determined
that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are advisable to, fair to, and in the best interests of, CRC and approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement, the issuance of shares of CRC Common Stock in the Merger and
the transactions contemplated thereby on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. For additional information, please see &#8220;The Merger&#8212;CRC&#8217;s Reasons for the Merger.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_10"></A>Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger (see page 68) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board has unanimously determined that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, are advisable,
fair to, and in the best interests of, Berry and the Berry Stockholders, approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Berry Board unanimously recommends that Berry Stockholders vote
&#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal and &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. For additional information on the factors considered by the Berry Board in reaching this decision
and the recommendation of the Berry Board, please see &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_11"></A>Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry (see page 78 and Annex B) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board retained Guggenheim Securities, LLC (&#8220;<U>Guggenheim </U><U>Securities</U>&#8221;) as its financial advisor in connection
with the potential sale of or another extraordinary corporate transaction involving Berry. In connection with the Merger, Guggenheim Securities rendered an opinion to the Berry Board to the effect that, as of September&nbsp;14, 2025 and based on and
subject to the matters considered, the procedures followed, the assumptions made and various limitations of and qualifications to the review undertaken, the Exchange Ratio was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Berry Common
Stock. The full text of Guggenheim </P>
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Securities&#8217; written opinion, which is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus and which you should read carefully and in its entirety, is subject to the assumptions,
limitations, qualifications and other conditions contained in such opinion and is necessarily based on economic, business, capital markets, commodities markets and other conditions, and the information made available to Guggenheim Securities, as of
the date of such opinion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In rendering its opinion, Guggenheim Securities did not express any view or opinion as to (i)&nbsp;the prices
at which the shares of Berry Common Stock or CRC Common Stock or other securities or financial instruments of or relating to Berry or CRC may trade or otherwise be transferable at any time, (ii)&nbsp;the potential effects of volatility in the
credit, financial or equity markets or in the commodities markets on Berry or CRC, their respective securities or other financial instruments, the Merger or any refinancing related to the Merger by CRC or (iii)&nbsp;the impact of the Merger on the
solvency or viability of Berry, CRC or Merger Sub or the ability of Berry, CRC or Merger Sub to pay their respective obligations when they come due. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion was provided to the Berry Board (in its capacity as such) for its information and assistance in
connection with its evaluation of the Exchange Ratio. Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion and any materials provided in connection therewith did not constitute a recommendation to the Berry Board with respect to the Merger, nor does Guggenheim
Securities&#8217; opinion or the summary of its underlying financial analyses elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus constitute advice or a recommendation to any holder of shares of Berry Common Stock as to how to vote or act in connection
with the Merger or otherwise. Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion addresses only the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of such opinion, of the Exchange Ratio to the holder of shares of Berry Common Stock to the extent
expressly specified in such opinion and does not address any other term, aspect or implication of the Merger (including, without limitation, the form or structure of the Merger), the Merger Agreement or any other agreement, transaction document or
instrument contemplated by the Merger Agreement or to be entered into or amended in connection with the Merger or any refinancing related to the Merger by CRC or other transactions related thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For a description of the opinion that the Berry Board received from Guggenheim Securities, see &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Opinion of Guggenheim
Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry&#8221; beginning on page 78 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_12"></A>Interests of
Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger (see page 91) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In considering the recommendation of the Berry Board that
Berry Stockholders vote in favor of the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, Berry Stockholders should be aware of the fact that, aside from their interests as Berry Stockholders, certain Berry
directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger and the other transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Berry Stockholders generally. These interests include
but are not limited to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">directors and executive officers of Berry have rights to continuing indemnification and directors&#8217; and
officers&#8217; liability insurance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">executive officers of Berry (including Berry&#8217;s current named executive officers) have retention agreements
which provide for a retention payment payable if employed through the Effective Time; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">directors and executive officers of Berry have equity-based awards and, in certain circumstances, restricted cash
awards, that, at the Effective Time, will receive the treatment described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Treatment of Berry Equity Awards&#8221; beginning on page 102 of this proxy statement/prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">executive officers of Berry that experience a qualifying termination of employment upon or following the
Effective Time will be entitled to acceleration and vesting of their equity-based awards in </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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accordance with the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan and award agreement, as described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and
Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">executive officers of Berry are eligible to receive certain severance payments and benefits either under their
employment agreements, key employee agreements or change in control agreements with Berry, as described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on
page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry
Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus for a more detailed description of the interests of Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers. The Berry Board was aware of and
considered these potential interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement, in approving the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated under the Merger Agreement and in recommending that Berry Stockholders approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_13"></A>Treatment of Berry Equity Awards (see page 102) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry RSUs </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any vesting conditions
applicable to each outstanding restricted stock unit that is not subject to performance-based vesting conditions (a &#8220;<U>Berry RSU</U>&#8221;) under Berry&#8217;s incentive plans that will accelerate at the Effective Time (each such Berry RSU,
a &#8220;<U>Single Trigger Berry RSU</U>&#8221;) in accordance with its terms as in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement, will accelerate in full and be cancelled in exchange for an amount in cash, without interest, equal to (1)(x) the number
of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (y)(i) the Parent Stock Price (as defined in the Merger Agreement) multiplied by (ii)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio (the formula
contemplated by (y)(i) and (ii), the &#8220;<U>Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price</U>&#8221;), plus (2)&nbsp;any unpaid dividend equivalents as of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Berry RSU,
less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry RSU under Berry&#8217;s incentive plans that is not a Single Trigger Berry RSU (each, a
&#8220;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSU</U>&#8221;) will be automatically canceled and cease to exist and will be converted into a restricted stock unit denominated in shares of CRC Common Stock (a
&#8220;<U>CRC RSU</U>&#8221;). The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU will be equal to the product of (A)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective
Time multiplied by (B)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such CRC RSU will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as were applicable to the applicable Berry RSU immediately
prior to the Effective Time and any unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to each such Berry RSU will be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable CRC RSU. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry PSUs </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any vesting conditions
applicable to each outstanding performance-based restricted stock unit (a &#8220;<U>Berry PSU</U>&#8221;) under Berry&#8217;s incentive plans that will accelerate at the Effective Time (each such Berry PSU, a &#8220;<U>Single Trigger Berry
PSU</U>&#8221;) in accordance with its terms as in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement, will accelerate in full and be cancelled in exchange for an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such
Single Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the </P>
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greater of target performance and actual performance as of immediately prior to the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the compensation committee of the Berry Board (the &#8220;<U>Berry
Compensation Committee</U>&#8221;) after good faith consultation with CRC multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;any unpaid dividend equivalents as of the Effective Time with
respect to such Single Trigger Berry PSU (in respect of a number of shares of Berry Common Stock based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and
actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee), less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry PSU under Berry&#8217;s incentive plans that is not a Single Trigger Berry PSU (each, a
&#8220;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU</U>&#8221;) will be automatically canceled and cease to exist and will be converted into a CRC RSU. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU
will be equal to the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, based on the greater of target
performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, multiplied by (2)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such CRC RSU
will have time-based vesting schedule of the same length of the performance period under the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU and will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions as were applicable to
the applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, and any unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to each such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger
Berry PSU, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, will be assumed and become an obligation in connection
with the applicable CRC RSU. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry Restricted Cash Awards </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry outstanding restricted cash award (each, a &#8220;<U>Restricted Cash Award</U>&#8221;) that will not accelerate at the Effective
Time in accordance with its terms as in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement will (i)&nbsp;be assumed by CRC and (ii)&nbsp;following the Effective Time, continue as a Restricted Cash Award that will be governed by the same terms and
conditions (including vesting terms) as were applicable to the applicable Restricted Cash Award. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_14"></A>Regulatory Approvals (see
page&nbsp;125) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, CRC and Berry agreed to cooperate with
each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain all consents, registrations, approvals, permits, and authorizations, in each case, necessary or advisable in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, including any approvals or clearances applicable to the consummation of the Merger (i)&nbsp;in accordance with the HSR Act (the &#8220;<U>Antitrust Approval</U>&#8221;) and (ii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA and the FERC&#8217;s
implementing rules thereunder (the &#8220;<U>FERC Approval</U>&#8221;).&nbsp;However, CRC is not required under the Merger Agreement to commit to, take or effect any action that would constitute a Burdensome Condition (as defined in the section
entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8212;Regulatory Remedies&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;126 of this proxy statement/prospectus) for the purpose of avoiding or eliminating
each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8212;Regulatory Remedies&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;126 of
this proxy statement/prospectus) or the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The completion of the Merger is
subject to the (i)&nbsp;expiration or earlier termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and (ii)&nbsp;receipt of authorization to consummate the Merger under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA from FERC and FERC&#8217;s implementing
rules thereunder. A transaction requiring notification under the HSR Act may not be completed until the expiration of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-calendar-day</FONT></FONT> waiting period following the
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their respective HSR Notifications (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Risks Related to the Merger&#8212;The Merger is subject to certain regulatory approvals that, if
delayed, not granted or granted with certain burdensome conditions, could delay, impair or prevent completion of the Merger or result in additional costs or reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;34 of this proxy
statement/prospectus) or the early termination of that waiting period. If the Federal Trade Commission (the &#8220;<U>FTC</U>&#8221;) or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the &#8220;<U>DOJ</U>&#8221;) issues a Second Request (as
defined in the section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Risks Related to the Merger&#8212;The Merger is subject to conditions, including certain conditions that are beyond CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s control and may not be satisfied on a timely
basis or at all. Failure to complete the Merger could have adverse effects on CRC and Berry&#8221; beginning on page 33 of this proxy statement/prospectus), prior to the expiration of the initial waiting period, the parties must observe a second <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> waiting period, which would begin to run only after both parties have complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier or the parties otherwise agree to extend the waiting
period (or commit not to complete the Merger for a specified period of time). The parties&#8217; HSR Notifications were filed with the FTC and the DOJ on October&nbsp;10, 2025. The waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on November&nbsp;10,
2025 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, unless earlier terminated or extended by the issuance of a Second Request, by the FTC or DOJ. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See the
section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 125 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_15"></A>No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals (see page 121) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Solicitation </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of
the Merger Agreement, Berry is subject to restrictions on (i)&nbsp;soliciting Acquisition Proposals (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No
Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page 123 of this proxy statement/prospectus) from third parties, (ii)&nbsp;participating in any discussions or negotiations with third parties relating to any
Acquisition Proposal, (iii)&nbsp;providing any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information to third parties in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, (iv)&nbsp;otherwise knowingly facilitating any effort to make an Acquisition
Proposal, and (v)&nbsp;entering into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Recommendation&#8212;Non-Solicitation&#8221;</FONT> beginning on page 121 of this proxy statement/prospectus), except that, prior to the time the Berry Stockholder Approval is obtained, Berry may engage in the
activities prohibited by clauses (i)-(iv) above with a third party concerning an unsolicited <I>bona fide</I> written Acquisition Proposal submitted by such third party that did not arise from or in connection with a breach of the obligations set
forth in clauses (i)-(v) above that is not withdrawn, so long as the Berry Board first determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal is or could reasonably be
expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition
Agreement&#8221; beginning on page 123 of this proxy statement/prospectus), subject to certain obligations specified in the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No
Change of Recommendation </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement requires that the Berry Board recommend that Berry Stockholders vote in favor of
adoption of the Merger Agreement (the &#8220;<U>Berry Recommendation</U>&#8221;) and that the Berry Board use its reasonable best efforts to solicit such adoption. The Merger Agreement further provides that the Berry Board is not permitted to
(i)&nbsp;withhold, withdraw, qualify or modify the Berry Recommendation (or publicly propose or resolve to withhold, withdraw, qualify or modify the Berry Recommendation) in a manner adverse to CRC, (ii)&nbsp;fail to include the Berry Recommendation
in this proxy statement/prospectus, (iii)&nbsp;fail to recommend, within </P>
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ten business days after the commencement of an Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Recommendation&#8212;Non-Solicitation&#8221;</FONT> beginning on page 121 of this proxy statement/prospectus) through a tender or exchange offer for outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock (other than by CRC or its
affiliates), against acceptance of such tender offer or exchange offer by Berry Stockholders, or (iv)&nbsp;approve or recommend, or publicly declare advisable or publicly propose to enter into, any Alternative Acquisition Agreement (as defined in
the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;123 of this proxy
statement/prospectus) (any of the actions set forth in clauses (i)-(iv) above, a &#8220;<U>Change of Recommendation</U>&#8221;). However, prior to the time the Berry Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Berry Board may effect a Change of
Recommendation if (A)(1)&nbsp;Berry receives an unsolicited <I>bona fide</I> written Acquisition Proposal that did not arise from or in connection with a breach of the obligations set forth in clauses (i)-(v) above under &#8220;Summary&#8212;No
Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals&#8212;No Solicitation&#8221; that is not withdrawn, and the Berry Board first determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal
constitutes a Superior Proposal (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221;
beginning on page&nbsp;123 of this proxy statement/prospectus), or (A)(2)&nbsp;an Intervening Event (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No
Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;123 of this proxy statement/prospectus) has occurred and (B)&nbsp;the Berry Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and
outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Change of Recommendation in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable, would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable law, in each case,
subject to certain obligations specified in the Merger Agreement being adhered to prior to the effecting of such a Change of Recommendation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of
Recommendation&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;121 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_16"></A>Conditions to the Closing of the Merger
(see page&nbsp;132) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
certain closing conditions, including, among others: receipt of the Berry Stockholder Approval; the expiration of any waiting period applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act and receipt of authorization to consummate the Merger under
Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA from FERC and FERC&#8217;s implementing rules thereunder; approval of the listing on the NYSE of the shares of CRC Common Stock that will be issued in connection with the Merger; absence of any law or order that prohibits
the consummation of the Merger; and the receipt of an opinion from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins (counsel to Berry) or, if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins is unwilling or unable to issue such an opinion, another nationally recognized law firm or accounting firm
selected by CRC, which may be Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell (counsel to CRC), dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the Merger should qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, provided
that this condition will be deemed satisfied if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins or such other firm would be able and willing to issue such opinion but for a change in law after the date of the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Conditions to the Closing of the Merger&#8221; beginning on
page&nbsp;132 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The completion of the Merger is not subject to the approval of CRC Stockholders or to
the receipt of financing by CRC. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_17"></A>Termination of the Merger Agreement (see page&nbsp;133) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Mutual Termination </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger
Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned prior to the Effective Time by mutual written consent of Berry and CRC by action of the Berry Board and the CRC Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination by Either Berry or CRC </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that either Berry or CRC may terminate the Merger Agreement in various circumstances, including if: (i)&nbsp;the
Merger is not consummated by 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on March&nbsp;14, 2026 (subject to up to two three-month extensions by CRC or Berry upon written notice in certain circumstances under the Merger Agreement); (ii) the Berry Stockholder Approval
is not received at the Berry Special Meeting; or (iii)&nbsp;any law or governmental order becomes final and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-appealable</FONT> that permanently restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of the Merger;
provided that the right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clauses (i)&nbsp;or (iii) will not be available to any party that has breached in any material respect its obligations set forth in the Merger Agreement in any
manner that proximately contributes to the occurrence of the failure of a condition to the consummation of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination by Berry
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that Berry may also terminate the Merger Agreement in various circumstances, including if:
(i)&nbsp;the Berry Board has determined to terminate the Merger Agreement in order to concurrently with such termination enter into a definitive agreement implementing a Superior Proposal (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;123 of this proxy statement/prospectus) (if Berry has complied in
all material respects with the terms of the Merger Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal) and pays to CRC the Berry Termination Fee (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense
Reimbursement&#8212;Termination Fee Payable by Berry&#8221; beginning on page 21<B> </B>of this proxy statement/prospectus); (ii) there has been a failure by CRC or Merger Sub to perform their covenants or agreements under the Merger Agreement such
that the corresponding closing condition in the Merger Agreement is not satisfied; (iii)&nbsp;there has been a breach by CRC or Merger Sub of their representations or warranties under the Merger Agreement, or any such representations or warranties
become untrue, such that the corresponding closing condition specified in the Merger Agreement is not satisfied; or (iv)&nbsp;there has occurred a CRC Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;Representations and Warranties&#8212;Representations and Warranties of CRC and Merger Sub&#8221; beginning on page 113 of this proxy statement/prospectus), and for each of the foregoing clauses (ii), (iii)&nbsp;and (iv), such breach,
failure or CRC Material Adverse Effect has not been cured within the cure periods specified in the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination by CRC
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement also provides that CRC may also terminate the Merger Agreement in various circumstances, including if:
(i)&nbsp;prior to the time the Berry Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Berry Board makes a Change of Recommendation; (ii)&nbsp;there has been a failure by Berry to perform its covenants or agreements under the Merger Agreement such that the
corresponding closing condition in the Merger Agreement is not satisfied; (iii)&nbsp;there has been a breach by Berry of its representations or warranties under the Merger Agreement, or any such representations or warranties become untrue, such that
the corresponding closing condition specified in the Merger Agreement is not satisfied; or (iv)&nbsp;there has occurred a Berry Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Representations and
Warranties&#8212;Representations and Warranties of Berry&#8221; beginning on page 110 of this proxy statement/prospectus), and for each of the foregoing clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), such breach, failure or Berry Material Adverse Effect has not been
cured within the cure periods specified in the Merger Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except to the extent described under the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement&#8221;
section beginning on page 134<B></B> of this proxy statement/prospectus, in the event of the termination of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement will become void and of no effect with no liability to any person on the part of any party or
their affiliates or representatives, provided, however, that (i)&nbsp;no such termination will relieve any party of any liability or damages resulting from fraud or any willful breach of the Merger Agreement prior to such termination, and
(ii)&nbsp;certain specified provisions of the Merger Agreement and the entirety of the confidentiality agreement between CRC and Berry will survive termination of the Merger Agreement; provided that, other than in the case of fraud, in no event will
CRC or any of its representatives or affiliates taken together have any monetary liability pursuant to such termination in excess of $45,255,219, plus, if Berry commences a suit in order to obtain payment of such damages that results in a judgment
against CRC, its costs and expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) in connection with such suit, together with interest calculated at the rate specified in the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_18"></A>Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement (see page 134) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination Fee Payable by Berry </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions described in clause (i)&nbsp;above under
&#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Berry&#8221; or clause (i)&nbsp;above under &#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC,&#8221; Berry would be required to pay to CRC
a termination fee of $12,044,370 (the &#8220;<U>Berry Termination Fee</U>&#8221;). The Berry Termination Fee is also payable by Berry to CRC if (a)&nbsp;the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions described in clause (i)&nbsp;above
under &#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC&#8221; without the Berry Stockholder Approval having been obtained or clause (ii)&nbsp;above under &#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger
Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC,&#8221; (b) following the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and prior to such termination, an Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;123 of this proxy statement/prospectus) is publicly announced or
becomes publicly disclosed and such Acquisition Proposal has not been publicly withdrawn prior to such termination, and (c)&nbsp;within nine months following such termination of the Merger Agreement, Berry enters into a definitive agreement with any
third party with respect to an Acquisition Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Expense Reimbursement Payable by Berry </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the Merger Agreement is terminated by Berry or CRC pursuant to the provisions described in clause (ii)&nbsp;above under
&#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC&#8221; besides as specified in the foregoing paragraph, Berry is required to pay to CRC the reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees, costs and expenses (including all fees and expenses of law firms, commercial banks, investment banking firms, financing sources, accountants, experts and consultants) incurred or paid by
or on behalf of CRC or any of its subsidiaries in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation, investigation, negotiation, execution and performance of the Merger Agreement and the transactions thereunder (the &#8220;<U>CRC Expense
Amount</U>&#8221;), with the amount of such reimbursement not to exceed $5&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Expense Reimbursement Payable by CRC </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the Merger Agreement is terminated (A)&nbsp;by CRC pursuant to clauses (iii)&nbsp;or (iv) above under
&#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC&#8221; and CRC would not have had the right to terminate the Merger Agreement but for the Specified Effects (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The
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Merger&#8212;Background of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 53 of this proxy statement/prospectus), (B) by Berry pursuant to clause (iii)&nbsp;or (iv) above under
&#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Berry&#8221; due to the occurrence of the Specified Effects (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Background of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page
53 of this proxy statement/prospectus) at a time when the Merger Agreement was terminable by CRC pursuant to clauses (iii)&nbsp;or (iv) above under &#8220;Summary&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC&#8221; and CRC
would not have had the right to so terminate the Merger Agreement but for the Specified Effects (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Background of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;53 of this proxy statement/prospectus)
or (C)&nbsp;the Merger Agreement is terminated by either CRC or Berry pursuant to clause (i)&nbsp;above in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC&#8221; at a time when the
Merger Agreement is terminable by CRC or Berry in circumstances set forth in the foregoing clauses (A)&nbsp;or (B), as applicable, then CRC is required to pay to Berry the reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees, costs and expenses (including all fees and expenses of law firms, commercial banks, investment banking firms, financing sources, accountants, experts and consultants) incurred or paid by
or on behalf of Berry in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation, investigation, negotiation, execution and performance of the Merger Agreement and the transactions thereunder (the &#8220;<U>CRC Expense
Reimbursement</U>&#8221;), with the amount of such reimbursement not to exceed $5&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information, see the section
entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;134 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_19"></A>Specific Performance (see page&nbsp;136) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to any other remedy that may be available to each party, including monetary damages, each of the parties will be entitled to an
injunction or injunctions or equitable relief to prevent breaches of the Merger Agreement and to enforce specifically its terms and provisions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_20"></A>Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to Berry Stockholders (see page&nbsp;138) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assuming that the Merger is
completed as currently contemplated, CRC and Berry intend for the Merger to qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to Berry&#8217;s obligation to complete the Merger that it
receive an opinion from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins (counsel to Berry) or, if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins is unwilling or unable to issue such an opinion, another nationally recognized law firm or accounting firm selected by CRC, which may be
Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell (counsel to CRC), dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the Merger should qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code; provided that this condition will be
deemed satisfied if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins or such other firm would be able and willing to issue such opinion but for a change in law after the date of the Merger Agreement. Provided that the Merger qualifies as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221;
within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, a U.S. holder (as defined in &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger&#8221;) of shares of Berry Common Stock generally will not recognize any gain or loss for
U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of shares of Berry Common Stock for shares of CRC Common Stock pursuant to the Merger, except with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please see &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger&#8221; for a more detailed discussion of the U.S.
federal income tax consequences of the Merger to U.S. holders of Berry Common Stock. Each Berry Stockholder is strongly encouraged to consult with its tax advisor to determine the particular U.S. federal, state or local or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> income or other tax consequences of the Merger to it. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_21"></A>Accounting Treatment (see
page&nbsp;101) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry prepare their financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (&#8220;<U>GAAP</U>&#8221;). The Merger will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting </P>
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in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (&#8220;<U>ASC 805</U>&#8221;), with CRC considered as the accounting acquirer and Berry as the accounting acquiree. Accordingly,
consideration to be given by CRC to complete the Merger will be allocated to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Berry based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the completion of the
Merger, with any excess consideration being recorded as goodwill. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_22"></A>Comparison of Stockholder Rights (see page 159) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders receiving shares of CRC Common Stock in connection with the Merger will have different rights once they become CRC
Stockholders due to differences between the governing corporate documents of CRC and Berry. These differences are described in more detail in the section entitled &#8220;Comparison of Stockholder Rights&#8221; beginning on page 159 of this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_23"></A>No Appraisal Rights (see page 169) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL, Berry Stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For further information relating to appraisal rights, see the sections entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;No Appraisal Rights&#8221; and
&#8220;No Appraisal Rights&#8221; beginning on pages 104 and 169, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_24"></A>Litigation Relating to the Merger (see page 104) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lawsuits may be filed against CRC, the CRC Board, CRC&#8217;s officers, Berry, the Berry Board or Berry&#8217;s officers in connection with the
Merger, which could prevent or delay completion of the Merger and result in substantial costs to CRC or Berry, including any costs associated with indemnification obligations of CRC or Berry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_25"></A>Risk Factors (see page 33) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should consider all the information contained in, and incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus in deciding how to
vote for the proposals presented in the proxy statement/prospectus. In particular, you should consider the factors described under the section titled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 33 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_26"></A>SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June&nbsp;30, 2025 provided within this proxy statement/prospectus gives effect
to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as if such transactions occurred on June&nbsp;30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 and the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024 provided within this proxy statement/prospectus presents the results of operations giving pro forma effect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and CRC&#8217;s business combination with Aera Energy, LLC and
Aera Energy Services Company (the &#8220;<U>Aera Companies</U>&#8221;) completed on July&nbsp;1, 2024 (the &#8220;<U>Aera Merger</U>&#8221;) as if such transactions and the Aera Merger had occurred on January&nbsp;1, 2024. The unaudited pro forma
historical financial data as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 were derived from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of CRC included in this proxy statement/prospectus, which have been prepared from the
unaudited historical interim consolidated financial statements of CRC and the unaudited historical interim consolidated financial statements of Berry as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma historical financial
data as of and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 were derived from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of CRC included in this proxy statement/prospectus, which have been prepared from the audited historical
consolidated financial statements of CRC as of and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, the audited historical consolidated financial statements of Berry as of and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and the unaudited historical
consolidated financial statements of the Aera Companies as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2024. Pro forma financial data contains certain reclassification adjustments to conform the respective historical Berry and Aera Companies
financial statement presentation to CRC&#8217;s financial statement presentation. The financial results for the Aera Companies during the period from January&nbsp;1, 2024 through June&nbsp;30, 2024 are included with CRC&#8217;s financial results for
the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 on a pro forma basis. The impact of the Aera Merger is included in CRC&#8217;s historical condensed combined financial statements as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; as such, no
adjustments for the impact of the Aera Merger have been applied to these financial statements on a pro forma basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The summary unaudited
pro forma financial information included in this proxy statement/prospectus is presented to reflect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Aera Merger for illustrative purposes only. If these transactions had occurred in the
past, the operating results might have been materially different from those presented in the pro forma financial information. The pro forma financial information should not be relied upon as an indication of operating results that would have been
achieved if these transactions had taken place on the specified dates. For additional information regarding the pro forma information included herein, see CRC&#8217;s pro forma financial statements, together with the related notes thereto, in the
section entitled &#8220;Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 142 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
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future operating results. The summary financial data presented below are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical and pro forma financial statements and related notes included or
incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For&nbsp;the&nbsp;Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2024<BR>(in millions, except<BR>per share amounts)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For&nbsp;the&nbsp;Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended June&nbsp;30,<BR>2025 (in millions,<BR>except per share<BR>amounts)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations Data (unaudited)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Revenues:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total operating revenues</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,654</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,277</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 383</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 244</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 4.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2.55</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 3.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2.53</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">98.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">96.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>As&nbsp;of&nbsp;June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2025<BR>(in millions)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet Data (unaudited)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total current assets</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 883</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,798</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total current liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,079</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,725</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,798</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_27"></A>SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED OIL, NATURAL GAS AND NGL
RESERVE INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION DATA </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables present the pro forma combined net operated and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operated</FONT> proved developed and undeveloped reserves of oil (including condensate), natural gas and natural gas liquids (&#8220;<U>NGLs</U>&#8221;) prepared as of December&nbsp;31, 2024. The pro forma reserve
information set forth below gives effect to the Merger as if the Merger had been completed on December&nbsp;31, 2024. However, the proved reserves presented below represent the respective estimates made as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 by CRC and Berry
while they were separate companies. These estimates have not been updated for changes in development plans or methodologies that may occur following the Merger or may have occurred if CRC owned all such assets as of December&nbsp;31, 2024. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following summary pro forma reserve information is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had the Merger been
completed on December&nbsp;31, 2024 and is not intended to be a projection of future results of the combined company. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected because of various factors, including those discussed in the
section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 33 of this proxy statement/prospectus. The summary pro forma reserve information should be read in conjunction with the section entitled &#8220;Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 142 of this proxy statement/prospectus and the related notes included in this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>As of December&nbsp;31, 2024<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oil (MMBbl)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">412</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">59</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">470</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NGLs (MMBbl)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Natural gas (Bcf)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">370</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">385</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total (MMBoe)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">506</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">568</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Undeveloped Reserves</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">CRC&#8217;s estimated reserves as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 were calculated using oil and gas price parameters
established by current SEC guidelines using average effective prices based on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> unweighted arithmetic average of the first day of the month price for each month in the 12 months ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024. For oil volumes, the average Brent spot price of $80.42 per barrel was adjusted for gravity, quality and transportation costs. For natural gas volumes, the average NYMEX gas price of $2.13 per MMBtu was adjusted for energy
content, transportation fees and market differentials. All prices are held constant throughout the lives of the properties. The average realized prices used for estimating CRC&#8217;s proved reserves as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 were $77.91 per
barrel for oil, $46.73 per barrel for NGLs and $2.71 per Mcf for natural gas. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Berry&#8217;s estimated reserves as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 were calculated using oil and gas price
parameters established by current SEC guidelines using average effective prices based on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> unweighted arithmetic average of the first day of the month price for each month in the 12 months ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024, unless prices were defined by contractual arrangements. For oil volumes, the average Brent spot price was $80.42 per barrel and for natural gas volumes, the average Henry Hub price was $2.13 per MMBtu. was adjusted for energy
content, transportation fees and market differentials. All prices are held constant throughout the lives of the properties. Prices were calculated using oil and natural gas price parameters
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established by current SEC guidelines and accounting rules, including adjustment by lease for quality, fuel deductions, geographical differentials, marketing bonuses or deductions and other
factors affecting the price received at the wellhead. The volume-weighted average realized prices over the lives of the properties were estimated at $74.21 per barrel of oil and condensate, $23.27 per barrel of NGLs and $2.85 per Mcf of gas.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The proved reserves of Berry are based on its independent development plans and its reserve engineers&#8217;
reserve estimation methodologies. Because CRC will develop such proved reserves in accordance with CRC&#8217;s own development plan and, in the future, will estimate proved reserves in accordance with CRC&#8217;s own methodologies, the estimates
presented herein for Berry may not be representative of CRC&#8217;s future reserve estimates with respect to these properties or the reserve estimates CRC would have reported if CRC had owned such properties as of December&nbsp;31, 2024.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">For CRC, natural gas volumes have been converted to Boe based on the equivalence of energy content between 6
Mcf of natural gas and one barrel of oil. For Berry, natural gas volumes have been converted to Boe based on the equivalence of energy content between 6 Mcf of natural gas and one barrel of oil. Barrels of oil equivalence does not necessarily result
in price equivalence. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables set forth summary data with respect to production for the periods indicated
for each of CRC and Berry and CRC&#8217;s pro forma production, giving effect to both the Merger and the Aera Merger as if they had been completed as of the first day for each of the periods presented thereby. The following summary pro forma
production information is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had the Merger and the Aera Merger been completed on January&nbsp;1, 2024 or January&nbsp;1, 2025 and is not intended to be a projection of future results
or synergies of the combined company. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected because of various factors, including those discussed in the section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 33 of this proxy
statement/prospectus. The summary pro forma production information should be read in conjunction with the section entitled &#8220;Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 142 of this proxy
statement/prospectus and the related notes included in this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC&nbsp;Pro&nbsp;Forma</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Berry</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pro&nbsp;Forma</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Production:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oil (MMBbls)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NGLs (MMBbls)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Natural gas (Bcf)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Production (MMBoe)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For&nbsp;the&nbsp;Six&nbsp;Months&nbsp;Ended&nbsp;June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2025</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Berry</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pro Forma</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Production:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oil (MMBbls)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NGLs (MMBbls)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Natural gas (Bcf)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Production (MMBoe)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_28"></A>COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE
INFORMATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table presents CRC&#8217;s historical and pro forma per share data as of and for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024 and as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025. The CRC historical information presented below for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 is presented as if the Aera
Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement had been completed as of July&nbsp;1, 2024. The pro forma information presented below for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 is
presented as if the Aera Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement had been completed on January&nbsp;1, 2024. The financial results for the Aera Companies during the period from January&nbsp;1, 2024 through June&nbsp;30, 2024
are included with CRC&#8217;s financial results for the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 on a pro forma basis. The impact of the Aera Merger is included in CRC&#8217;s historical condensed combined financial statements as of and for the
six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; as such, no adjustments for the impact of the Aera Merger have been applied to these financial statements on a pro forma basis. Except for the historical information for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, the
information provided in the tables below is unaudited. This information should be read together with the historical financial statements and related notes of CRC, Berry and the Aera Companies, and included elsewhere herein or incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement, and with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information included in the section entitled &#8220;Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;142 of
this proxy statement/prospectus and the related notes included in this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For&nbsp;the&nbsp;Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2024<BR>(in millions, except<BR>per share amounts)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For&nbsp;the&nbsp;Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended&nbsp;June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2025<BR>(in millions, except<BR>per share amounts)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>CRC Historical</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 376</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 287</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">79.3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dilutive effect of securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">81.4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90.3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income per share:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 3.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 3.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Berry Historical</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 19</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77.4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dilutive effect of securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77.4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income (loss) per share:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.81</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>For&nbsp;the&nbsp;Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2024<BR>(in millions, except<BR>per share amounts)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>CRC/Aera Pro Forma(1)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 352</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 287</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89.8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dilutive effect of securities</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.1</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income per share:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.18</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the Aera Companies&#8217; historical results for the period from January&nbsp;1, 2024 through
June&nbsp;30, 2024 and related transaction accounting and financing adjustments associated with CRC&#8217;s business combination with the Aera Companies completed on July&nbsp;1, 2024. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 383</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 244</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.6</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">98.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">96.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income per share:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.53</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_29"></A>COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE DATA AND DIVIDENDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_30"></A>Market Prices </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC,&#8221; and Berry Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol
&#8220;BRY.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth the last sales price per share of CRC Common Stock and per share of Berry Common Stock
as reported on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, respectively on September&nbsp;12, 2025, the trading day before the public announcement of the execution of the Merger Agreement, and on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, the last trading day before the date of
this proxy statement/prospectus. The table also shows the estimated implied value of the Merger Consideration proposed for each share of Berry Common Stock as of the same two dates. The implied value for the Merger Consideration was calculated by
multiplying the closing price of a share of CRC Common Stock on the relevant date by the Exchange Ratio for each share of Berry Common Stock. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Implied&nbsp;per&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Value&nbsp;of<BR>Merger Consideration</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.81</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;, 2025</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The market prices of CRC Common Stock and Berry Common Stock have fluctuated since the date of the
announcement of the execution of the Merger Agreement and will continue to fluctuate prior to the completion of the Merger and, in the case of CRC Common Stock thereafter. No assurance can be given concerning the market prices of CRC Common Stock or
Berry Common Stock before completion of the Merger or of CRC Common Stock after completion of the Merger. Accordingly, these comparisons may not provide meaningful information to stockholders in determining how to vote with respect to the proposals
described in this proxy statement/prospectus. We urge you to obtain current market quotations for CRC Common Stock and Berry Common Stock and to review carefully the other information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. Please see the
section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Risks Related to CRC After Completion of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 38 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_31"></A>Dividends </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
CRC Board has approved a cash dividend policy that contemplates a total annual dividend of $1.55 per share of CRC Common Stock, payable to stockholders in quarterly increments of $0.3875 per share. CRC last paid a cash dividend of $0.3875 per share
on September&nbsp;12, 2025. The terms of the Merger Agreement limit CRC&#8217;s ability to declare, set aside or pay dividends prior to the completion of the Merger, except for (i)&nbsp;regular quarterly cash dividends (or corresponding dividend
equivalents in respect of equity awards) payable by CRC in the ordinary course (and excluding any special dividends), with increases as the CRC Board may determine from time to time, and (ii)&nbsp;intercompany dividends and distributions between CRC
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of the Merger Agreement limit Berry&#8217;s ability to declare, set aside or pay dividends,
except for (i)&nbsp;regular quarterly dividends in an amount not to exceed $0.03 per share of Berry Common Stock, in each case declared and paid at such times and in such amounts as is consistent with historical practice over the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, and (ii)&nbsp;intercompany dividends and distributions between Berry and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Berry last paid its stockholders a cash dividend of
$0.03 per share on August&nbsp;28, 2025. </P>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This proxy statement/prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including financial
estimates and statements as to the effects of the transaction, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. All statements
other than historical facts are forward-looking statements, and include statements regarding the benefits of the transaction, future financial position and operating results of CRC and Berry, business strategy, projected revenues, earnings, costs,
capital expenditures and plans, objectives and intentions of management for the future. Words such as &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221;
&#8220;ability,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;seek,&#8221; &#8220;see,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;would,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;target,&#8221; &#8220;guidance,&#8221; &#8220;outlook,&#8221;
&#8220;opportunity&#8221; or &#8220;strategy&#8221; or similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management of CRC and
Berry and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, projected in, or implied by, such statements. The expectations and forecasts reflected in these forward-looking statements
are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s control. No assurance can be given that such forward-looking statements will be correct or
achieved or that the assumptions are accurate or will not change over time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Particular uncertainties that could cause CRC&#8217;s and/or
Berry&#8217;s actual results to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i)&nbsp;transaction costs, (ii)&nbsp;unknown liabilities, (iii)&nbsp;the risk that any announcements
relating to the transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of CRC Common Stock or Berry Common Stock, (iv)&nbsp;the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, (v)&nbsp;the ability to achieve projected synergies or it may take
longer than expected to achieve those synergies, (vi)&nbsp;risks related to financial community and rating agency perceptions of each of CRC and Berry or its respective business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which it operates,
(vii)&nbsp;risks related to the potential impact of general economic, political and market factors on CRC or Berry or the transaction, (viii)&nbsp;the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of
the transaction, (ix)&nbsp;the risk that stockholders of Berry may not approve the transaction, (x)&nbsp;risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the transaction, (xi)&nbsp;effects of the announcement,
pendency or completion of the transaction on the ability of CRC and Berry to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their respective suppliers and customers, (xii)&nbsp;the risk that all necessary
regulatory approvals may not be obtained or may be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated, (xiii)&nbsp;risks that any of the other closing conditions to the transaction may not be satisfied in a timely manner (or at all), (xiv)
those expressed in CRC&#8217;s other forward-looking statements including those factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors in CRC&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and its other SEC filings available
at www.crc.com and (xv)&nbsp;those expressed in Berry&#8217;s other forward-looking statements including those factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors in Berry&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT>
and its other SEC filings available at https://ir.bry.com. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actual outcomes and results
may differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those risk factors described in
the section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 33 of this proxy statement/prospectus. Additional risks or uncertainties that are not currently known to CRC or Berry, that CRC or Berry currently deem to be immaterial, or that could
apply to any company could also cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements. See the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of
this proxy statement/prospectus for more information about the SEC filings incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry each cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement/prospectus, which
speak only as of the date hereof, and each of CRC and Berry is under no </P>
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obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This
proxy statement/prospectus may also contain information from third-party sources. This data may involve a number of assumptions and limitations, and each of CRC and Berry has not independently verified them and do not warrant the accuracy or
completeness of such third-party information. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>In deciding how to vote, you should carefully consider the following risk factors as well as the other information contained in, or
incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus, including the matters addressed in the section entitled &#8220;Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#8221; beginning on page 31 of this proxy statement/prospectus.
</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_34"></A>Risks Related to the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Merger is subject to conditions, including certain conditions that are beyond CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s control and may not be satisfied on a
timely basis or at all. Failure to complete the Merger could have adverse effects on CRC and Berry. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Completion of the Merger is
subject to a number of conditions, including, among others: (i)&nbsp;the approval by Berry Stockholders of the adoption of the Merger Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;the expiration or termination of any waiting period applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act
and (iii)&nbsp;the receipt of authorization to consummate the Merger under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA from FERC and FERC&#8217;s implementing rules thereunder, which make the completion and timing of the completion of the Merger uncertain. For a
more detailed discussion regarding conditions to the Merger, see &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Conditions to the Closing of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 132. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described under &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;The Merger is subject to certain regulatory approvals that, if delayed, not granted or granted
with certain burdensome conditions, could delay, impair or prevent completion of the Merger or result in additional costs or reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 34<B> </B>of this proxy statement/prospectus, the
completion of the Merger is subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and receipt of the FERC Approval. Regulatory review under the HSR Act, the FPA and other applicable regulations may result in
regulatory authorities imposing conditions on the granting of such approvals. Such conditions and the process of obtaining regulatory approvals could have the effect of delaying completion of the Merger or of imposing additional costs or limitations
on the combined company following the completion of the Merger, and such conditions could result in a closing condition under the Merger Agreement not being satisfied. The regulatory approvals may not be received at all, may not be received in a
timely fashion, or may contain conditions on the completion of the Merger that CRC is not required to accept under the terms of the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry cannot assure you that the various conditions to the Closing will be satisfied or will not result in the abandonment or delay of
the Merger. Any delay in completing the Merger could cause CRC and Berry not to realize, or to be delayed in realizing, some or all of the benefits that CRC and Berry expect to achieve if the Merger is completed within the time currently expected.
See the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Conditions to the Closing of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 132 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Merger is not completed for any reason, including as a result of Berry Stockholders&#8217; failure to approve the Merger Agreement
Proposal, CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s ongoing businesses could be adversely affected, and, without realizing any of the benefits of having completed the Merger, CRC and Berry would be subject to a number of risks, including: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">time and resources committed by CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s management to matters relating to the Merger could
otherwise have been devoted to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> operations or pursuing other beneficial opportunities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the market price of CRC Common Stock or Berry Common Stock could decline as a result, particularly if the
then-current market price were elevated based on a market assumption that the Merger would be completed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Berry could be required to pay a termination fee or provide expense reimbursement, as applicable, as required by
the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">CRC could be required to provide expense reimbursement as required by the Merger Agreement;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">litigation related to the failure to complete the Merger or related to any enforcement proceeding that may be
commenced against CRC or Berry to perform their respective obligations pursuant to the Merger Agreement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if the Merger Agreement were terminated, and Berry were to seek another business combination, Berry might not be
able to negotiate or complete a transaction on terms comparable to or more attractive than the terms of the Merger Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, each of CRC and Berry has incurred and will incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the
Merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as well as the costs and expenses of preparing, filing, printing and mailing this proxy statement/prospectus, and all filing and other fees paid in connection with the Merger. If the Merger is not
completed, CRC and Berry would have to pay some of these expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Merger is subject to
certain regulatory approvals that, if delayed, not granted or granted with certain burdensome conditions, could delay, impair or prevent completion of the Merger or result in additional costs or reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger.
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The completion of the Merger is subject to the expiration or termination of all waiting periods (and any agreed upon extensions of
any waiting period or commitment not to complete the Merger for any period of time) applicable to the completion of the Merger under the HSR Act and the receipt of certain additional regulatory approvals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to United States antitrust and competition laws, under the HSR Act, the Merger may not be completed until Notification and Report
Forms (&#8220;<U>HSR Notifications</U>&#8221;) have been filed with the FTC and the DOJ and the applicable waiting period (or any extension thereof) has expired or been terminated. A transaction requiring notification under the HSR Act may not be
completed until the expiration of the applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> waiting period following the parties&#8217; filing of their respective HSR Notifications or the early termination of that waiting period, at the
earliest. If the FTC or the DOJ issues a Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material (a &#8220;<U>Second Request</U>&#8221;) prior to the expiration of the waiting period, the parties must observe an additional <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> waiting period, which begins to run only after both parties have complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier or the parties otherwise agree to extend the waiting period
(or commit not to complete the Merger for a specified period of time). Each of CRC and Berry filed HSR Notifications with the FTC and the DOJ on October&nbsp;10, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time before or after completion of the Merger, notwithstanding the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the
HSR Act, the DOJ or the FTC could take such action under antitrust or competition laws as it deems necessary or desirable in the public interest, including seeking to enjoin the completion of the Merger, seeking divestiture of substantial assets of
the parties or requiring the parties to license, or hold separate, assets or to terminate existing relationships and contractual rights. Under certain circumstances, private parties may also seek to take legal action against the Merger under
antitrust or competition laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any one of these requirements, limitations, costs, divestitures or restrictions imposed by regulatory
authorities could jeopardize or delay the completion, or reduce the anticipated benefits, of the Merger. There is no assurance that CRC and Berry will obtain all required regulatory consents or approvals on a timely basis, or at all. Failure to
obtain the necessary consents and approvals could substantially delay or prevent the completion of the Merger, which could negatively affect both CRC and Berry. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Merger Agreement limits Berry&#8217;s abilities to pursue alternatives to the Merger and could
discourage a potential transaction partner from making a favorable alternative transaction proposal. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the Merger Agreement,
Berry is required, subject to certain exceptions with respect to unsolicited proposals, not to directly or indirectly initiate, solicit, propose or take any action to knowingly facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal or offer that
constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of
Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page 123 of this proxy statement/prospectus) or to engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions with or negotiations relating to, provide <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information in connection with, or otherwise knowingly facilitate any effort or attempt to make an Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to an
Acquisition Proposal, or otherwise enter into any alternative transaction agreement. In addition, upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, Berry may be required to pay CRC a termination fee of $12,044,370. In certain
circumstances, CRC and Berry could be required to provide expense reimbursement as required by the Merger Agreement. See the sections entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of
Recommendation&#8221;, &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8221; and &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement&#8221; beginning on pages 121, 133 and 134 of this proxy
statement/prospectus, respectively. These provisions could discourage a potential transaction partner that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant portion of Berry from considering or pursuing an alternative transaction with Berry
or proposing such a transaction, even if the potential transaction partner were prepared to pay consideration with a higher per share cash or market value than the per share market value proposed to be received or realized in the Merger. These
provisions might also result in a potential transaction partner proposing to pay a lower price than it might otherwise have proposed to pay because of the added expense of the termination fee that may become payable by Berry in certain
circumstances. If the Merger Agreement were terminated, and Berry were to seek another business combination, Berry might not be able to negotiate or complete a transaction on terms comparable to or more attractive than the terms of the Merger
Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Merger, and uncertainty regarding the Merger, may adversely affect CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s relationships with customers,
suppliers, strategic partners and others and could adversely affect each company&#8217;s ability to effectively manage its respective business. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger will occur only if the Merger Agreement&#8217;s conditions to the Closing are satisfied or waived. Accordingly, there may be
uncertainty regarding the completion of the Merger. This uncertainty and the prospect of the Merger itself may cause customers, suppliers, strategic partners and others that deal with CRC or Berry to delay or defer entering into contracts with CRC
or Berry or making other decisions concerning CRC or Berry or to seek changes in or cancellation of existing business relationships with CRC or Berry. Delays or deferrals of contracts or other decisions or changes in or cancellations of existing
agreements or relationships could in some individual cases or in the aggregate have an adverse impact on the respective businesses of CRC and Berry, regardless of whether the Merger is ultimately completed. See the section entitled &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;Conduct of Business Pending the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 115 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information regarding the restrictive covenants to which CRC and Berry are subject. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, under the terms of the Merger Agreement, CRC, Berry and their subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of
their business prior to the completion of the Merger, including being obligated to use their commercially reasonable efforts to conduct their business in the ordinary course of business and being limited in their ability in certain cases to take
certain actions that may adversely affect their ability to consummate the Merger on a timely basis without the consent of the other party, which could delay or otherwise adversely affect the parties&#8217; ability to execute certain of their
business strategies or limit their ability to respond to competitive or other developments that arise prior to the completion of the Merger and could negatively affect their business and operations. </P>
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Berry, which could adversely affect the future business and operations of Berry should the Merger not be completed. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry is
dependent on the experience and industry knowledge of its officers and other key management, technical and professional personnel to execute its business plans. Current and prospective employees of Berry may experience uncertainty about their roles
within the combined company following the Merger or have other concerns regarding the timing and completion of the Merger or the operations of the combined company following the Merger, any of which may have an adverse effect on the ability of Berry
to retain, attract or motivate key management and other key personnel. Furthermore, Berry may incur costs in its efforts to retain management personnel and other key employees prior to completion of the Merger. Accordingly, no assurance can be given
that Berry will be able to retain management personnel and other key employees to the same extent that Berry has been able to in the past. If Berry is unable to retain personnel, including key management, who are critical to its future operations,
Berry could face disruptions in its operations, loss of customers, suppliers, strategic partners or others that deal with Berry, loss of key information, expertise or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">know-how</FONT> and unanticipated additional
recruitment and training costs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Merger might be completed even if material adverse changes, such as industry-wide changes or other events,
subsequent to the announcement of the Merger were to occur. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although one of the conditions to the Closing is there not having
occurred any Berry Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Representations and Warranties&#8212;Representations and Warranties of Berry&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;110 of this proxy
statement/prospectus) or CRC Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Representations and Warranties&#8212;Representations and Warranties of CRC and Merger Sub&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;113 of
this proxy statement/prospectus) since the date of the Merger Agreement, some types of changes would not constitute a basis for the parties to refuse to complete the Merger, even if such changes would have a material adverse effect on either of the
parties. In such a case, CRC&#8217;s business and financial position, results of operations and cash flows after the Merger might be negatively affected as a result of the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry is expected to incur significant transaction costs in connection with the Merger, which may be in excess of those anticipated by Berry.
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry has incurred and is expected to continue to incur significant <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> costs
associated with negotiating and completing the Merger, including fees paid to financial, legal, accounting and other advisors and employee retention costs. These fees and costs have been, and will continue to be, substantial and, in many cases, will
be borne by Berry whether or not the Merger is completed, and could have an adverse effect on Berry&#8217;s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry Stockholders will not be entitled to appraisal rights in the Merger. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Appraisal rights are statutory rights that, if applicable under Delaware law, enable stockholders of a corporation to dissent from an
extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, and to demand that such corporation pay the fair value for their shares as determined by a court in a judicial proceeding instead of receiving the consideration offered to such stockholders in connection
with the extraordinary transaction. Under the DGCL, stockholders generally do not have appraisal rights if the shares of stock they hold are either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, appraisal rights are available if stockholders are required by the terms of the Merger Agreement to accept for their shares anything other than (a)&nbsp;shares of stock of the surviving corporation, (b)&nbsp;shares of
stock of another corporation that will either be listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, (c)&nbsp;cash in lieu of fractional shares or (d)&nbsp;any combination of the foregoing. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because CRC Common Stock is listed on the NYSE and Berry Common Stock is listed on the
NASDAQ, both national securities exchanges, and because Berry Stockholders are not required by the terms of the Merger Agreement to accept for their shares of Berry Common Stock anything other than shares of CRC Common Stock and cash in lieu of
fractional shares, holders of Berry Common Stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. See the section entitled &#8220;No Appraisal Rights&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;169 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more
information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>CRC and Berry may be a target of securities class action and derivative lawsuits, which could result in substantial costs and could
delay or prevent the completion of the Merger. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought against
public companies that have entered into merger agreements. Even if such a lawsuit is unsuccessful, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs. An adverse judgment could result in monetary damages, which could have a negative
impact on CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s respective liquidity and financial condition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, if a plaintiff is successful in
obtaining an injunction prohibiting completion of the Merger, then that injunction may delay or prevent the Merger from being completed, or from being completed within the expected time frame, which may adversely affect CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s
respective business, financial position and results of operation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Current Berry Stockholders will have a significantly reduced ownership and voting
interest in the combined company after the Merger compared to their ownership in Berry and will exercise less influence over management. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the Effective Time, each share of Berry Common Stock will be converted into, and exchangeable for 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock. At this
Exchange Ratio, it is estimated that, immediately after completion of the Merger, Berry Stockholders as of immediately prior to the Merger (disregarding any shares of CRC Common Stock held by Berry Stockholders immediately prior to the Merger) would
hold approximately 6% of the outstanding shares of CRC Common Stock. As a result, Berry Stockholders will have a significantly reduced share of ownership and voting interests, resulting in less influence on the policies of the combined company than
they currently have on the policies of Berry. In addition, CRC may from time to time engage in issuances of equity or equity-linked securities, which would result in additional dilution. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The exact equity stake of Berry Stockholders in CRC immediately following the completion of the Merger will depend on the number of shares of
CRC Common Stock and shares of Berry Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. The issuance of these new shares could have the effect of depressing the market price of CRC Common Stock, through dilution of earnings
per share or otherwise. Any dilution of, or delay of any accretion to, CRC&#8217;s earnings per share could cause the price of CRC Common Stock to decline or to increase at a reduced rate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Berry
Stockholders generally. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In considering the recommendation of the Berry Board that Berry Stockholders vote in favor of the Merger
Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, Berry Stockholders should be aware of the fact that, aside from their interests as Berry Stockholders, certain Berry directors and executive officers have interests
in the Merger and the other transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Berry Stockholders generally. These interests include but are not limited to: </P>
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officers&#8217; liability insurance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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awards, that, at the Effective Time, will receive the treatment described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Treatment of Berry Equity Awards&#8221; beginning on page 102 of this proxy statement/prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Effective Time will be entitled to acceleration and vesting of their equity-based awards in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan and award agreement, as described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests
of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">executive officers of Berry are eligible to receive certain severance payments and benefits either under their
employment agreements, key employee agreements or change in control agreements with Berry, as described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on
page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry
Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus for a more detailed description of the interests of Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers. The Berry Board was aware of and
considered these potential interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement, in approving the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated under the Merger Agreement and in recommending that Berry Stockholders approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>CRC and Berry may waive
one or more of the conditions to the Closing without resoliciting Berry Stockholder approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal and may terminate the Merger Agreement even if it has been adopted by Berry Stockholders. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain conditions to the Closing may be waived, in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable law and by signed written agreement
of CRC, Berry and Merger Sub or by signed written agreement of the party against which such waiver is to be effective. In addition, CRC and Berry can agree in writing to terminate the Merger Agreement even if Berry Stockholders have already voted to
adopt the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_35"></A>Risks Related to CRC After Completion of the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Exchange Ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted in the event of fluctuations in the market price shares of CRC Common Stock or shares of Berry
Common Stock. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the Merger, each share of Berry Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
(other than Excluded Shares), will be converted into, and become exchangeable for, 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock. The Exchange Ratio is fixed in the Merger Agreement and will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of either Berry Common
Stock or CRC Common Stock. Due to the fixed Exchange Ratio, fluctuations in the price of CRC Common Stock will drive corresponding changes in the value of the Merger Consideration payable to each Berry Stockholder. As a result, changes in the price
of CRC Common Stock prior to the completion of the Merger will affect the market value that Berry Stockholders will become entitled to receive at the Effective Time. Changes in the price of CRC Common Stock or Berry Common Stock could result from
changes in the business, operations or prospects of CRC or Berry prior to or following the completion of the Merger, regulatory considerations, general market and economic conditions and other factors both within and beyond the control of CRC or
Berry, including, among other things, a decline in the price of oil or gas, a reduction in demand for oil and gas products, increased regulation of drilling and production and a number of other factors beyond the companies&#8217; control that are
more fully described in the risk factors sections included in </P>
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CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s respective Annual Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, each of which is filed with the SEC
and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger may be completed a considerable period of time after the
date of the Special Meeting. Therefore, at the time of the Special Meeting, Berry Stockholders will not know with certainty the value of the shares of CRC Common Stock that they will receive upon completion of the Merger. You should obtain current
market quotations for shares of CRC Common Stock and Berry Common Stock. CRC Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC,&#8221; and Berry Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol &#8220;BRY.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The market price for CRC Common Stock following the Closing Date may be affected by factors different from those that historically have affected or
currently affect CRC Common Stock and Berry Common Stock. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following the Merger, CRC Stockholders and former Berry Stockholders
will own interests in a combined company operating an expanded business with more assets and a different mix of liabilities. CRC&#8217;s financial position after the Merger may differ from its financial position before the Merger, and the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of the combined company may be affected by factors that are different from those currently or historically affecting the results of operations of CRC and those currently or historically affecting the
results of operations of Berry. Accordingly, the market price and performance of CRC Common Stock is likely to be different from the performance of CRC Common Stock or Berry Common Stock in the absence of the Merger, which may adversely affect the
value of a Berry Stockholder&#8217;s investment following completion of the Merger, regardless of the combined company&#8217;s actual operating performance. For a discussion of the businesses of CRC and Berry and of certain factors to consider in
connection with those businesses, see the documents incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Following completion of the
Merger, the market price of CRC Common Stock may be volatile, and holders of CRC Common Stock could lose a significant portion of their investment due to drops in the market price of CRC Common Stock following completion of the Merger. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The market price of CRC Common Stock may decline as a result of completing the Merger if, among other things, it is unable to achieve the
expected benefits and synergies of the Merger, if the Merger is not completed within the anticipated timeframe or at all or if the costs related to the Merger are greater than expected. The market price of CRC Common Stock also may decline if CRC
does not achieve the perceived benefits and expected synergies of the Merger as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial or industry analysts or if the effect of the Merger on CRC&#8217;s financial position, results of operations or cash
flows is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following their receipt of shares of CRC Common Stock as
Merger Consideration in the Merger, former Berry Stockholders may seek to sell the shares of CRC Common Stock delivered to them, and the Merger Agreement contains no restriction on the ability of former Berry Stockholders to sell such shares of CRC
Common Stock following completion of the Merger. Other CRC Stockholders may also seek to sell shares of CRC Common Stock held by them following, or in anticipation of, completion of the Merger. These sales (or the perception that these sales may
occur), coupled with the increase in the outstanding number of shares of CRC Common Stock, may affect the market for, and the market price of, CRC Common Stock in an adverse manner. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>If the Merger is completed, CRC may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger, including anticipated synergies. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There can be no assurance that CRC will be able to successfully integrate Berry following Closing, and the anticipated benefits of the Merger,
including the anticipated operational and other synergies between the companies, may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected or may have unanticipated adverse results. Anticipated benefits are based on
expectations about the future that are subject to </P>
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change (such as assumptions about CRC&#8217;s future production activity, service costs and future operational plans). If CRC is not able to realize the anticipated benefits expected from the
Merger within the anticipated timing or at all, CRC&#8217;s business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected, CRC&#8217;s earnings per share may be diluted, the accretive effect of the Merger may decrease
or be delayed and the market price of CRC Common Stock may be negatively impacted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The integration of the two companies will require
significant time and focus from management following the Merger and could result in performance shortfalls as a result of the diversion of management&#8217;s attention to such integration efforts. Difficulties in integrating Berry into CRC may
result in the combined company performing differently than expected, in operational challenges or in the failure to realize anticipated benefits, including anticipated operational and other synergies between the two companies, in whole or in part,
on the anticipated timeline or at all. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, CRC&#8217;s business may be negatively impacted following the Merger if it is unable
to effectively manage the expanded operations of the combined company, which include the operations of CJWS, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">California-focused</FONT> oilfield services subsidiary of Berry that provides well servicing and
abandonment services to third party operators in California. Provision of well servicing and abandonment services would be a new line of business for CRC. Actual growth and any potential cost savings, if achieved, may be lower than what CRC and
Berry expect and may take longer to achieve than anticipated. If CRC and Berry are not able to adequately address integration challenges, they may be unable to successfully integrate their operations or realize the anticipated benefits of the
integration of the two companies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry, including their respective subsidiaries, have operated and, until the completion of the
Merger, will continue to operate independently. It is possible that the pendency of the Merger, as well as the integration process, could result in the loss of key personnel, the loss of customers, suppliers, strategic partners or others that deal
with CRC or Berry, inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies, unexpected integration issues, higher than expected integration costs, an overall post-completion integration process that takes longer than originally anticipated,
as well as the disruption of each company&#8217;s ongoing businesses. Any or all of those occurrences could adversely affect the combined company&#8217;s operations, including the ability to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers,
strategic partners, others that deal with CRC or Berry and employees prior to, or after, the Merger or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The combined company may be exposed to increased litigation following the Merger, which could have an adverse effect on the combined company&#8217;s
business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The combined company may be exposed to increased litigation
from stockholders, customers, suppliers, distributors and other third parties due to the combination of CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s businesses following the Merger. Such litigation may have an adverse impact on the combined company&#8217;s
business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or may cause disruptions to the combined company&#8217;s operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be reflective of the operating results and financial condition of the combined company following
completion of the Merger. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus is
presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what CRC&#8217;s actual financial position or results of operations would have been had the Merger been completed on the dates indicated, or similarly, with respect to the
pro forma income statement, if the Aera Merger had been completed on January&nbsp;1, 2024 instead of July&nbsp;1, 2024. The impact of the Aera Merger is included in CRC&#8217;s historical condensed combined financial statements as of and for the six
months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; as such, no adjustments for the impact of the Aera Merger have been applied to these financial statements on a pro forma basis. Further, CRC&#8217;s actual results and financial position after the Merger may differ
materially and adversely from the unaudited pro forma condensed </P>
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combined financial information that is included in this proxy statement/prospectus. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared on the basis that CRC will
be identified as the acquirer under GAAP and reflects adjustments based upon preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed. The final acquisition accounting will be based upon the actual purchase
price and the fair value of the assets and liabilities of Berry under GAAP as of the date of the completion of the Merger. In addition, subsequent to the Closing, there will be further refinements of the acquisition accounting as additional
information becomes available. Accordingly, the final acquisition accounting may differ materially from the pro forma condensed combined financial information reflected in this document. See the section titled &#8220;Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 142 for more information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The combined company may record goodwill, long-lived assets and
intangible assets that could become impaired and result in material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> charges to the results of operations of the combined company in the future. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger will be accounted for as an acquisition by CRC in accordance with GAAP. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and
liabilities of Berry and its subsidiaries will be recorded, as of completion, at their respective fair values and added to those of CRC. The reported financial condition and results of operations of CRC for periods after completion of the Merger
will reflect Berry balances and results after completion of the Merger but will not be restated retroactively to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of Berry and its subsidiaries for periods prior to the Merger. For
additional information, see the section titled &#8220;Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 142. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price will be allocated to Berry&#8217;s tangible assets and liabilities and
identifiable intangible assets based on their fair values as of the date of completion of the Merger. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values will be recorded as goodwill. Finalization of the purchase price and fair values of the
assets acquired in the Merger may result in the creation of goodwill and the addition of long-lived assets based upon the application of the acquisition method of accounting. To the extent such goodwill, long-lived assets or intangibles are recorded
and the values become impaired, the combined company may be required to recognize material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> charges relating to such impairment. The combined company&#8217;s operating results may be significantly
impacted from both the impairment and the underlying trends in the business that triggered the impairment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The unaudited forecasted financial
information presented in this proxy statement/prospectus is based on various assumptions and may not be realized. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited
forecasted financial information of Berry set forth in the forecasts included under the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Berry Unaudited Prospective Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 73 of this proxy statement/prospectus was
prepared solely for internal use and is subjective in many respects. Berry&#8217;s prospective financial information was based solely upon assumptions of, and information available to, Berry&#8217;s management when prepared. These estimates and
assumptions are subject to uncertainties, many of which are beyond Berry&#8217;s control and may not be realized. Many factors mentioned in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the risks outlined in this &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; section and
the events or circumstances described in the section entitled &#8220;Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#8221; beginning on page 31 of this proxy statement/prospectus will be important in determining the combined
company&#8217;s future results. As a result of these contingencies, actual future results may vary materially from CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s estimates. In view of these uncertainties, the inclusion of prospective financial information of Berry
in this proxy statement/prospectus is not and should not be viewed as a representation that the forecasted results will necessarily reflect actual future results. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited prospective financial information of Berry set forth in the forecasts included under the section entitled &#8220;The
Merger&#8212;Berry Unaudited Prospective Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page 73 of this </P>
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proxy statement/prospectus was not prepared with a view toward compliance with published guidelines of the SEC or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants for preparation or presentation of prospective financial information. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and neither CRC nor Berry undertakes any obligation, other than as required by
applicable law, to update, correct or otherwise revise the unaudited prospective financial information included in this proxy statement/prospectus to reflect events or circumstances after the date such prospective financial information was prepared
or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances, even in the event that any or all of the assumptions underlying any such prospective financial information are no longer appropriate (even in the short term). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited prospective financial information of Berry included in this proxy statement/prospectus has been prepared by, and is the
responsibility of, the management of Berry. KPMG LLP has not audited, reviewed, examined, compiled or applied agreed-upon procedures with respect to the accompanying unaudited prospective financial information of Berry, and accordingly, KPMG LLP
does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto. The reports of KPMG LLP with respect to Berry incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus relate to the previously issued financial statements of
Berry. These reports do not extend to Berry&#8217;s unaudited prospective financial information and should not be read to do so. Neither CRC&#8217;s independent auditors, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined, or performed
any procedures with respect to the prospective financial information of Berry contained herein, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability, and assume no responsibility for, and
disclaim any association with, the prospective financial information of Berry. See the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Berry Unaudited Prospective Financial Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;73 of this proxy statement/prospectus for
more information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The opinion of Berry&#8217;s financial advisor will not reflect changes in circumstances between the signing of the Merger
Agreement and the completion of the Merger. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry has received an opinion from its financial advisor, Guggenheim Securities, in
connection with the signing of the Merger Agreement, but has not obtained any updated opinion from its financial advisor as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Changes in the operations and prospects of Berry, general market and economic
conditions and other factors that may be beyond the control of CRC or Berry and on which Berry&#8217;s financial advisor&#8217;s opinion was based, may significantly alter the value of Berry or the prices of the shares of Berry Common Stock by the
time the Merger is completed. The opinion does not speak as of the time the Merger will be completed or as of any date other than the date of such opinion. Because Berry currently does not anticipate asking its financial advisor to update its
opinion, the opinion will not address the fairness of the number of shares of CRC Common Stock that will be received by holders of Berry Common Stock from a financial point of view at the time the Merger is completed. The Berry Board&#8217;s
recommendation that Berry Stockholders vote in favor of the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, however, are made as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For a description of the opinion that Berry received from its financial advisor, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Opinion of
Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;78. A copy of the opinion of Guggenheim Securities is attached as Annex&nbsp;B. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Completion of the Merger may trigger change in control or other provisions in certain agreements to which Berry is a party. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The completion of the Merger may trigger change in control or other provisions in certain agreements to which Berry is a party. If CRC and
Berry are unable to negotiate waivers of those provisions, the counterparties may exercise their rights and remedies under the agreements, potentially terminating the agreements or seeking monetary damages. Even if CRC and Berry are able to
negotiate waivers, the counterparties may require a fee for such waivers or seek to renegotiate the agreements on terms less favorable to Berry. Termination of such </P>
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agreements, payments of fees and other expenses incurred in connection with change of control or other provisions triggered as a result of the Merger may negatively affect Berry&#8217;s business,
operations and financial results prior to the completion of the Merger and many continue to negatively affect the combined company following the completion of the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>After the Merger is completed, Berry Stockholders will have their rights as stockholders governed by CRC&#8217;s organizational documents. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon completion of the Merger, Berry Stockholders will no longer be stockholders of Berry, but will instead become CRC Stockholders. Former
Berry Stockholders will instead have rights as CRC Stockholders that differ from the rights they had as Berry Stockholders before the Merger. For a detailed comparison of the rights of CRC Stockholders to the rights of Berry Stockholders, see the
section entitled &#8220;Comparison of Stockholder Rights&#8221; beginning on page 159 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_36"></A>Risks Related to CRC&#8217;s Business </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read and consider risk factors specific to CRC&#8217;s business that will also affect CRC after the Merger. These risks are
described in the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; and &#8220;Management&#8217;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#8221; sections of CRC&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for
the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and in any updates to those risk factors set forth in CRC&#8217;s Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and in other documents incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus. Please see the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy statement/prospectus for the location of information incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_37"></A>Risks Related to Berry&#8217;s Business </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read and consider risk factors specific to Berry&#8217;s business that will also affect CRC after the Merger. These risks are
described in the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; and &#8220;Management&#8217;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#8221; sections of Berry&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT>
for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and in any updates to those risk factors set forth in Berry&#8217;s Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and in other documents incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus. Please see the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy statement/prospectus for the location of information incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_39"></A>Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Special Meeting will be held on &#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;, 2025, at&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, via the
Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195; , Eastern Time, on that date. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting
in person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_40"></A>Attending the Special Meeting </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025 via the Internet at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM, with registration and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> beginning at&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, Eastern Time, that day. You will need the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16-digit</FONT>
control number provided on your proxy card or voting instruction card in order to participate in the Special Meeting. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders attending the meeting virtually will have the ability to fully participate in the Special Meeting, including the ability to
ask questions and vote during the meeting, from any remote location that has Internet connectivity. The virtual meeting platform is fully supported across most Internet browsers (Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari) and devices (desktops,
laptops, tablets and cell phones) running the most <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">up-to-date</FONT></FONT> version of applicable software and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">plug-ins.</FONT> Participants should
ensure that they have a sufficient Internet connection. Online access will open at&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195; , Eastern Time, 15 minutes prior to the start of the Special Meeting, to allow time for Berry Stockholders to log in and test their system
and Internet connectivity. Berry will offer live technical support for all Berry Stockholders attending the meeting. If Berry Stockholders encounter any difficulties accessing or logging into the meeting, please call the technical support number
that will be provided in the virtual meeting <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">log-in</FONT> page. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders who participate in
the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website will be considered to have attended the Special Meeting and to have been present at the Special Meeting &#8220;in person,&#8221; including for purposes of determining a quorum and counting votes.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_41"></A>Purpose of the Special Meeting </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote on the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the
Adjournment Proposal. Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal is a condition to the obligation of Berry and CRC to complete the Merger. Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are not conditions to the
obligation of either Berry or CRC to complete the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_42"></A>Recommendation of the Berry Board </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board unanimously recommends that Berry Stockholders vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, &#8220;FOR&#8221; the
Advisory Compensation Proposal; and &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For additional information on the recommendation of the
Berry Board, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;68. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_43"></A>Record Date, Outstanding Shares, Stockholders Entitled to Vote and Voting Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Only holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock as of the close of business on
&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;, 2025, the Record Date for the Special Meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting. </P>
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Common Stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. You may cast one vote for each share of Berry Common Stock that you held as of the close of business on the Record Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with the Berry Bylaws, Berry will maintain at its corporate offices in Dallas, Texas, a list of the stockholders of record
entitled to attend and vote during the Special Meeting. The list will be open to the examination of any Berry Stockholder, for purposes germane to the Special Meeting, during ordinary business hours for ten days before the Special Meeting. If you
want to inspect the stockholder list, please contact Berry&#8217;s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at StakeholderEngagement@bry.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_44"></A>Voting by Berry&#8217;s Directors and Executive Officers </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025, Berry&#8217;s directors and executive
officers, and their affiliates, as a group, owned and were entitled to vote &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&nbsp;shares of Berry Common Stock. These shares represent &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;% of the total outstanding voting power of outstanding Berry
Common Stock as of that date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry currently expects that all of its directors and executive officers will vote their shares
&#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal and &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_45"></A>Quorum, Abstentions and Broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Votes</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A quorum of Berry Stockholders is necessary for
Berry to hold a valid meeting. Berry Stockholders representing a majority of the voting power of all of the shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, present virtually or by proxy, will constitute a quorum for all purposes. Abstentions,
withheld votes and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted towards a quorum. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you submit a properly
executed proxy card, even if you do not vote for any of the proposals or vote to &#8220;ABSTAIN&#8221; in respect of each proposal, your shares of Berry Common Stock will be counted for purposes of calculating whether a quorum is present for the
transaction of business at the Special Meeting. Shares of Berry Common Stock held in &#8220;street name&#8221; with respect to which the beneficial owner fails to give voting instructions to the broker, bank or other nominee, and shares of Berry
Common Stock with respect to which the beneficial owner otherwise fails to vote, will not be considered present and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-vote</FONT> will result if your broker, bank or other nominee returns a proxy but does not
provide instruction as to how shares should be voted on a particular matter. It is not expected that there will be any broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> at the Special Meeting. However, if there are any broker <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> the shares will not be considered present and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executed but unvoted proxies will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Berry Board (<I>i.e.</I>, &#8220;FOR&#8221; all of
the proposals). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_46"></A>Vote Required </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Berry Common
Stock entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, and failure to vote and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have the same effect as a vote
&#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes cast on the Advisory Compensation Proposal. Abstentions, failure to vote, and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. </P>
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votes cast on the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions, failure to vote, and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_47"></A>How to Vote </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders, whether holding shares directly as stockholders of record or beneficially in &#8220;street name,&#8221; may vote on the
Internet by going to the web address provided on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions for Internet voting, by phone using the toll-free phone number listed on the enclosed proxy card, or by completing, signing, dating and returning
the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders of record may vote their shares or submit their proxies
in one of the following ways: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B><I>Telephone</I></B>: By phone (following the instructions by the deadline specified on the proxy card);
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B><I>Internet</I></B>: By the Internet (following the instructions by the deadline specified on the proxy card);
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B><I>Mail</I></B>: Complete, sign and return your proxy or voting instruction card via mail. If you vote by
mail, your proxy card must be received by &#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;, 2025; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B><I>Voting Virtually at the Special Meeting</I></B>: To vote virtually at the Special meeting, visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BRY2025SM and enter the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16-digit</FONT> control number included on your proxy card or voting instruction card that accompanied your proxy materials. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders who hold their shares in &#8220;street name&#8221; by a broker, bank or other nominee should refer to the voting
instruction form or other information forwarded by their broker, bank or other nominee for instructions on how to vote their shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Even
if you plan to attend the Special Meeting virtually, the Berry Board recommends that you vote your shares in advance of the Special Meeting to ensure that your vote will be counted even if you later decide not to attend the Special Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_48"></A>Revocation of Proxies and Changes to a Berry Stockholder&#8217;s Vote </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you are a Berry Stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy prior to its exercise at the Special Meeting by: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">voting again by properly submitting a new, revised proxy card or voting by Internet or telephone, as applicable,
on a date later than your prior proxy, but prior to the closing of the polls during the Special Meeting; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sending a written notice of revocation to Berry&#8217;s Corporate Secretary at 16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite
500, Dallas, Texas 75248, which must be received prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;, 2025; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">attending the Special Meeting and voting via the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting, although
attendance at the Special Meeting alone is not sufficient to revoke a prior properly submitted proxy. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you are a
beneficial owner of Berry Common Stock held through a bank, broker or other nominee, you must follow the specific instructions provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee to change or revoke any instructions you have already given to your
bank, broker or other nominee. You may also change your vote by attending the Special Meeting and voting via the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting. See the answer to the question &#8220;How can I attend the Special Meeting?&#8221;
in the section entitled &#8220;Questions and Answers&#8221; beginning on page 1 of this proxy statement/prospectus for additional information. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The votes at the Special Meeting will be counted by an independent inspector of elections appointed by Berry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_50"></A>Solicitation of Proxies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The enclosed proxy card is being solicited by Berry and the Berry Board. In addition to solicitation by mail, Berry&#8217;s directors, officers
and employees may solicit proxies in person, by phone or by electronic means. These persons will not be specifically compensated for conducting such solicitation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry has retained Innisfree to assist in the solicitation process. Berry will pay Innisfree a fee of $40,000, plus fees and expenses for its
assistance in the solicitation process. Berry also has agreed to indemnify Innisfree against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its solicitation of proxies (subject to certain exceptions). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry will ask brokers, banks and other nominees to forward the proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of shares of Berry
Common Stock held of record by such nominee holders. Berry will reimburse these nominee holders for their customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred in forwarding the proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_51"></A>Adjournment </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders may be asked to vote to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate,
to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. The adjourned meeting may take place without further notice other than by an announcement made at the Special
Meeting. In a subsequent reconvening of the Special Meeting, all proxies will be voted in the same manner as the manner in which such proxies would have been voted at the original convening of the Special Meeting, except for any proxies that have
been validly revoked or withdrawn prior to the subsequent meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Regardless of the results of voting for the Adjournment Proposal, the
Berry Bylaws allow the chairman of the Special Meeting to adjourn the Special Meeting at his or her discretion, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Berry is permitted (and will, if requested in writing by CRC at least one day prior to the Special
Meeting, in the case of (A)&nbsp;or (C) for up to ten business days, with the applicable number of days to be selected by CRC) to postpone or adjourn the Special Meeting (though not to any date less than four business days prior to March&nbsp;14,
2026 (subject to up to two three-month extensions by CRC or Berry upon written notice in certain circumstances under the Merger Agreement)) (the &#8220;<U>Outside Date</U>&#8221;) if, (A)&nbsp;Berry is unable to obtain a quorum of Berry
Stockholders, (B)&nbsp;the Berry Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that such delay is required (x)&nbsp;by applicable law or (y)&nbsp;to allow for the dissemination of any supplement or amendment to
the proxy statement/prospectus that is required to be filed and disseminated under applicable law or (C)&nbsp;after consultation, Berry or CRC believes in good faith that such adjournment or postponement is reasonably necessary to solicit additional
proxies for the purpose of obtaining the Berry Stockholder Approval, in each case as long as the date of the Special Meeting is not postponed or adjourned more than ten business days in connection with any one postponement or adjournment or more
than an aggregate of twenty business days from the original date (excluding any adjournments or postponements required by applicable law). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_52"></A>Questions and Additional Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your shares of
Berry Common Stock, you may contact Innisfree, Berry&#8217;s proxy solicitor, toll-free at (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-8334,</FONT> or for brokers and banks, at (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-5833.</FONT> </P>
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Meeting, contact: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">New
York, New York 10022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Stockholders may call toll-free: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-8334</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Banks and Brokerage Firms may call collect: (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">750-5833</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The matters to be considered at the Special Meeting are of great importance to the Berry Stockholders. Accordingly, you are urged to read and
carefully consider the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and submit your proxy by phone or the Internet or complete, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed
postage-paid envelope. If you submit your proxy by phone or the Internet, you do not need to return the enclosed proxy card. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_53"></A>PROPOSAL 1: THE MERGER AGREEMENT PROPOSAL </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is a condition to the completion of the Merger that Berry Stockholders approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. In the Merger, each Berry
Stockholder will receive, for each eligible share of Berry Common Stock that is issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Merger Consideration of 0.0718&nbsp;shares of CRC Common Stock, further described in the
sections entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Merger Consideration&#8221; and &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Merger Consideration&#8221; beginning on pages 53 and 106, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Berry Stockholders fail to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Merger will not occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Berry Common
Stock entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will have the same effect as a vote &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal. Failure to vote on the Merger Agreement Proposal will
have the same effect as a vote &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Berry Board unanimously recommends a vote
&#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_54"></A>PROPOSAL 2: THE ADVISORY COMPENSATION PROPOSAL </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14A of the Exchange Act and the applicable SEC rules issued thereunder, which were enacted pursuant to the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Berry is required to provide its stockholders the opportunity to vote to approve, on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory basis, certain compensation that may be paid or
become payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger, as described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the
Merger&#8212;Quantification of Potential Payments and Benefits to Berry&#8217;s Named Executive Officers in Connection with the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 99. Accordingly, Berry Stockholders are being provided the opportunity to express their
views on the compensation of Berry&#8217;s named executive officers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon Berry or the
Berry Board or CRC or the CRC Board, and approval of this proposal is not a condition to completion of the Merger and is a vote separate and apart from the Merger Agreement Proposal. Accordingly, you may vote to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal
and vote not to approve the Advisory Compensation Proposal and vice versa. Because the Merger-related executive compensation to be paid in connection with the Merger is based on the terms of the Merger Agreement as well as the contractual
arrangements with Berry&#8217;s named executive officers, such compensation will be payable, regardless of the outcome of this advisory vote, if the Merger Agreement Proposal is approved (subject only to the contractual conditions applicable
thereto). For the avoidance of doubt, the approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal is not a condition to the closing of the Merger or otherwise required to effectuate the Merger. However, Berry seeks the support of its stockholders and
believes that stockholder support is appropriate as the executive compensation programs are designed to incentivize executives to successfully execute a transaction such as that contemplated by the Merger Agreement Proposal from its early stages
until consummation. Accordingly, holders of shares of Berry Common Stock are being asked to vote on the following resolution: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RESOLVED,
that the stockholders of Berry Corporation (bry) approve, on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory basis, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to the named executive officers of Berry Corporation (bry)
that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402(t) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> under the heading &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers
in the Merger&#8212;Quantification of Potential Payments and Benefits to Berry&#8217;s Named Executive Officers in Connection with the Merger&#8221; (which disclosure is required pursuant to Item 402(t) of Regulation
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the
majority of votes cast on the Advisory Compensation Proposal, assuming a quorum is present. Abstentions, broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> and failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Berry Board unanimously recommends a vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Advisory Compensation Proposal. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Stockholders may be asked to vote to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or
appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The adjourned meeting may take place without further notice other than by an announcement made at the Special Meeting. In a subsequent
reconvening of the Special Meeting, all proxies will be voted in the same manner as the manner in which such proxies would have been voted at the original convening of the Special Meeting, except for any proxies that have been validly revoked or
withdrawn prior to the subsequent meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes
cast on the Adjournment Proposal, regardless of whether a quorum is present. Abstentions, broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> and failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Berry Board unanimously recommends a vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Regardless of the results of voting for the Adjournment Proposal, the Berry Bylaws allow the chairman of the Special Meeting to adjourn the
Special Meeting at his or her discretion, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This section of the proxy statement/prospectus describes the material aspects of the proposed Merger. This section may not contain all of
the information that is important to you. You should carefully read this entire proxy statement/prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including the full text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of
which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, for a more complete understanding of the proposed Merger and the transactions related thereto. </I></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>California Resources Corporation </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC is an independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition. CRC is committed to environmental stewardship while
safely providing local, responsibly sourced energy. CRC is also focused on maximizing the value of its land, mineral ownership, and energy expertise for decarbonization by developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and other emissions-reducing
projects. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC was incorporated in Delaware in 2014. CRC Common Stock is listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC&#8221;
and its principal executive offices are located at 1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500, Long Beach, California 90831; its telephone number at that location is (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754.</FONT> Additional information about CRC is
included in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See the section titled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;175. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry Corporation (bry) </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry is
a publicly traded western United States independent upstream energy company with a focus on onshore, low geologic risk, long-lived oil and gas reserves. Berry operates in two business segments: (i)&nbsp;exploration and production and (ii)&nbsp;well
servicing and abandonment services. Berry&#8217;s E&amp;P assets, located in California and Utah, are characterized by high oil content and are predominantly located in rural areas with low population. Berry&#8217;s California assets are in the San
Joaquin Basin (100% oil), and its Utah assets are in the Uinta Basin (65% oil). Berry provides well servicing and abandonment services to third party operators in California and its California E&amp;P operations through CJWS. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry was incorporated in Delaware in 2017. Berry Common Stock is listed and traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol &#8220;BRY&#8221; and its
principal executive offices are located at 16000 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75248; its telephone number at that location is (661) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3900.</FONT> Additional information about Berry is included in
documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See the section titled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;175. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger
Sub is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC and was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry, with Berry
surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation and the matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the preparation of applicable regulatory
filings in connection with the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger Sub was formed in Delaware on August&nbsp;5, 2025. Merger Sub&#8217;s principal executive
offices are located at 1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500, Long Beach, California 90831; its telephone number at that location is (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_58"></A>Transaction Structure </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement and in accordance with the DGCL, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub will
merge with and into Berry, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub </P>
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will cease, and Berry will continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger (the &#8220;<U>Surviving Corporation</U>&#8221;) and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC, and the separate
corporate existence of CRC will continue unaffected by the Merger. The Merger will have the effects set forth in the Merger Agreement and the relevant provisions of the DGCL. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_59"></A>Merger Consideration </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of Berry Common Stock that is
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Excluded Shares) will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist and will be converted into, and exchangeable for 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock. Shares of Berry Common
Stock are currently listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol &#8220;BRY.&#8221; Shares of CRC Common Stock are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC.&#8221; We encourage you to obtain current quotes for both Berry Common Stock and CRC Common
Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_60"></A>Background of the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a summary of the key events leading up to the signing of the Merger Agreement and certain of the key meetings, negotiations,
discussions and actions by and between CRC and Berry and their respective advisors that preceded the public announcement of the transaction; it does not purport to catalogue every conversation or interaction among representatives of CRC and Berry.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Over the past several years, the Berry Board, with the assistance of Berry management and third-party advisors, has considered and
evaluated various strategic and financial alternatives to leverage the value of Berry&#8217;s assets to maximize stockholder value. This has included regular reviews and evaluations of Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">long-term</FONT>
strategic plans and goals, overall industry trends and Berry&#8217;s operations, future growth opportunities, competitive position and risks in light of then-current business, economic, political and regulatory conditions. Additionally, Berry has
actively explored strategic combinations with multiple parties, including with CRC, as well as various acquisition opportunities and other strategic alternatives. With respect to CRC, during this period, CRC and Berry engaged in exploratory
discussions regarding exploring a potential combination, but until 2025 these discussions never advanced beyond a preliminary stage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
October 2021, after broadly considering a wide variety of strategic alternatives, including mergers, sales, acquisitions and take private transactions, Berry engaged a global investment bank (&#8220;<U>Financial Advisor A</U>&#8221;) as its
financial advisor to launch a sale-focused strategic alternative process for Berry (the &#8220;<U>First Process</U>&#8221;). The engagement letter with Financial Advisor A was executed on October&nbsp;5, 2021, and was supplemented from time to time
until terminated on March&nbsp;23, 2022. Financial Advisor A reached out to approximately 30 different potential counterparties, including CRC, regarding the possibility of a strategic transaction. Fewer than 10 potential counterparties executed
confidentiality agreements and only Party A, a publicly traded oil and gas company, progressed to substantive discussions on structuring and due diligence. Ultimately, no indicative proposals were submitted, and the First Process was terminated by
early 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In April 2022, Berry engaged Guggenheim Securities to lead a sale-focused strategic alternatives process (the
&#8220;<U>Second Process</U>&#8221;). The engagement letter with Guggenheim Securities was executed on April&nbsp;4, 2022, and has been supplemented from time to time. The Berry Board decided to engage Guggenheim Securities for the Second Process
for a number of reasons, including their expertise, reputation and experience advising <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">small-to-mid-cap</FONT></FONT></FONT> companies with <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-market</FONT> transactions, as well as their qualifications and experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, generally. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the Second Process, at Berry&#8217;s direction, Guggenheim Securities reached out to some of the same potential counterparties
contacted in the First Process, including CRC and Party A, in addition to approximately 30 potential counterparties that were not contacted in the First Process, including Party B, a private asset manager with traditional oil and gas and renewable
energy assets. Ultimately, no indicative proposals were </P>
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submitted with multiple potential counterparties citing risks related to the adverse political and regulatory environment in California and a perceived significant valuation disconnect between
the price of Berry Common Stock and Berry&#8217;s net asset value. However, over the course of 2023 and 2024, Berry continued to engage with several of the potential counterparties contacted through the Second Process regarding strategic
combinations, including CRC, Party A and Party B. On January&nbsp;3, 2023, Berry and Party A entered into an amendment to the confidentiality agreement executed during the First Process, which extended the terms of the prior confidentiality
agreement and contained a customary standstill provision that terminated September&nbsp;14, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Throughout this same time period, Berry
continued to actively evaluate and pursue other acquisitions and transactions of varying nature, type and significance, both within and outside of California. The Berry Board and management were highly focused on gaining scale as well as geographic
and product diversification to drive long-term value creation for stockholders. Among other reasons for this strategy, the Berry Board and management believed that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">small-cap</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-scale</FONT> oil and gas companies like Berry have consistently traded at a discount relative to the multiple of larger market cap peers and also have found it more difficult to access debt capital at attractive
rates compared to industry peer companies with larger market capitalizations. Notwithstanding generating significant free cash flow in 2023 and 2024, Berry Common Stock consistently traded at a lower trading multiple than its larger market cap
peers. Additionally, despite significant efforts over 2023 and 2024, Berry&#8217;s ability to access the high yield debt markets or obtain traditional financing to refinance the 2026 Notes (as defined below) was severely limited, primarily due to
concerns about the California regulatory and political environment coupled with Berry&#8217;s lack of scale and diversification. The ability to refinance and extend its debt maturities directly impacts Berry&#8217;s liquidity and its ability to
pursue acquisitions, reinvestment or strategic combinations. The Berry Board believed that a refinancing in connection with a transaction was the optimal path and would provide multiple benefits. During all of these discussions with potential
strategic and financial counterparties, Berry representatives indicated a willingness to evaluate any proposed transaction to determine if it would provide the best value for Berry Stockholders, but, with the exception of Party A (as described
below), no communications progressed to substantive value discussions or negotiations with meaningful due diligence. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In December 2023, a
representative of Party A contacted Danielle Hunter, President of Berry, and expressed interest in advancing discussions of a potential strategic transaction and conducting initial due diligence. Berry management, together with Guggenheim
Securities, updated the Berry Board regarding the status of discussions with Party A on January&nbsp;18, 2024, and the Berry Board confirmed its support for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-engaging</FONT> with Party A to explore a potential
strategic transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;4, 2024, Fernando Araujo, Berry&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, received via email a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding</FONT> proposal from Party A&#8217;s chief executive officer and independent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT> chairman, proposing an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-market,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">stock-for-stock</FONT></FONT> merger of the two companies with Party A continuing as the surviving publicly traded parent company (the &#8220;<U>Party A Proposal</U>&#8221;). Based on
then-prevailing market prices, Berry Stockholders would own approximately 50% of the combined company. For governance terms, the Party A Proposal contemplated that the combined company&#8217;s board would have an equal number of independent
directors from each of Berry&#8217;s board and Party A&#8217;s board, as well as Party A&#8217;s chief executive officer, and that the Party A executive team would manage the combined company with some or all of Berry&#8217;s management team offered
positions in the combined company. The Party A Proposal also contemplated a post-closing refinancing of the 2026 Notes (as defined below). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;5, 2024, the Berry Board held a meeting in which Berry management and representatives of Guggenheim Securities also
participated. Berry management reviewed the terms of the Party A Proposal, and Guggenheim Securities reviewed its preliminary financial analysis of Party A and of the potential strategic combination. Guggenheim Securities also reviewed from a
financial point of view other strategic alternatives together with the risks and challenges associated with each option, including the significant standalone refinancing risk in the prevailing California regulatory environment. After discussing, the
Berry Board authorized continued engagement and mutual due diligence regarding a potential combination with Party A. </P>
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respective outside legal counsel and financial advisors, engaged in mutual due diligence and discussions with respect to a potential strategic combination. During this period, in addition to extensive mutual due diligence, there were multiple
meetings between and amongst members of the Berry Board and management and Party A board and management, including a meeting of the Berry Board independent directors Ren&eacute;e Hornbaker, Anne Mariucci and Rajath Shourie with Party A&#8217;s chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, and a meeting of several of the Berry Board members and management with Party A&#8217;s board members and management. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In late March 2024, Party A communicated to Berry that it believed it was necessary to pause discussions while Party A completed an unrelated
transaction that it had been pursuing simultaneously but had progressed more quickly than the potential Berry combination. Party A also communicated its view that by first completing the unrelated transaction, the combined company resulting from a
combination of Berry and Party A would be better positioned to refinance Berry&#8217;s outstanding indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry and Party A <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-engaged</FONT> in discussions in July 2024, with Party A communicating its desire to sign definitive transaction documentation in early August in connection with both companies&#8217; financial reporting. However, Party
A terminated discussions in early August because Party A&#8217;s Board expressed concerns regarding political and regulatory risks in California coupled with concerns regarding the potential difficulties in refinancing the outstanding indebtedness
of Party A and Berry in connection with any combination transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;9, 2024, Berry issued a press release and filed its
Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> with the SEC, disclosing its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2024. In that report, Berry disclosed that it was evaluating prospective financing
arrangements to refinance its $400&nbsp;million in aggregate principal amount of 7.0% senior notes due February 2026 that were issued in 2018 (the &#8220;<U>2026 Notes</U>&#8221;) and to extend the maturity date of Berry&#8217;s Credit Agreement
with JPMorgan Chase Bank and the lenders party thereto, dated as of August&nbsp;26, 2021 (the &#8220;<U>2021 RBL Facility</U>&#8221;), prior to the 2021 RBL Facility becoming current as of August&nbsp;26, 2024 and the 2026 Notes becoming current as
of February&nbsp;15, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In early August 2024, the financial advisors of Party C, a publicly traded independent oil and gas company
that was contacted during the Second Process but did not engage, contacted Guggenheim Securities to inquire as to whether Berry was still interested in considering a strategic transaction. Party C invited Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter to meet
with Party C&#8217;s chief executive officer and chief financial officer while the parties attended an industry conference later that month. The parties met in person at the conference on August&nbsp;20, 2024. During that meeting, Party C&#8217;s
chief executive officer and chief financial officer expressed their interest in a strategic combination by which Party C would combine with Berry in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-stock</FONT> transaction. Berry entered into a
confidentiality agreement with Party C on August&nbsp;22, 2024, which included, among other things, a customary standstill provision that expired on August&nbsp;22, 2025, and the parties began to engage in mutual due diligence shortly thereafter.<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;16, 2024, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter received via email a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding</FONT> proposal from the chairman of the Party C board of directors and chief executive officer regarding a strategic combination pursuant to which Party C would combine with Berry in an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-stock</FONT> transaction, with Berry Stockholders owning 20% of the combined company (the &#8220;<U>Party C Proposal</U>&#8221;). To achieve the proposed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">80%-20%</FONT> ownership split,
Party C offered an exchange ratio that implied an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-market</FONT> price at the time of the Party C Proposal. The Party C Proposal also contemplated a refinancing of Berry and Party C&#8217;s debt but did not include
a financing contingency. The Party C Proposal also included proposed terms regarding the treatment of Berry&#8217;s existing equity awards in the transaction, required approvals and conditions, due diligence requirements, and targeted timing of a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-</FONT> to late- October announcement.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
September&nbsp;21, 2024,<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>the Berry Board held a meeting with Berry management and representatives of Guggenheim Securities and outside legal counsel to review the Party C Proposal. At the meeting,
Guggenheim Securities reviewed with the Berry Board its preliminary financial analysis of Party C and of the potential </P>
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strategic combination. After discussion, the Berry Board authorized members of Berry management to communicate to Party C&#8217;s chief executive officer that the Berry Board was interested in
engaging in further mutual due diligence to further evaluate the Party C Proposal and directed Berry management and Berry&#8217;s advisors to work with Party C&#8217;s management team and advisors to negotiate the strategic combination and complete
due diligence, including the evaluation of potential synergies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In early October 2024, Party C&#8217;s chief executive officer and
Ms.&nbsp;Hunter discussed Party C&#8217;s desire to delay the previously proposed timeline to sign definitive transaction documentation due to difficulties in finding a refinancing solution for both Party C and Berry&#8217;s debt. On October&nbsp;5,
2024, the Berry Board held a meeting with Berry management and representatives of Guggenheim Securities and outside legal counsel to review the status of negotiations with Party C, including as to post-closing structural and governance matters of
the combined company. The Berry Board and management also discussed Party C&#8217;s proposal to delay the timeline to sign definitive transaction documentation to early December 2024 due to Party C&#8217;s inability to find a refinancing solution
for both Party C&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s debt. The purpose of the proposed delay was to allow each of Party C and Berry to complete their respective refinancings and extend their debt maturities prior to announcement of a transaction. The Berry
Board authorized management to proceed with negotiating the proposed Term Loan Credit Agreement (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to refinance the 2026 Notes and the new Revolving Credit Agreement (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to refinance
the 2021 RBL Facility, with the goal of announcing the refinancing in connection with Berry&#8217;s third quarter financial reporting. Additionally, the Berry Board authorized Berry management to continue to advance diligence and negotiations with
Party C with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s advisors, including with respect to certain post-closing governance issues and structuring of the combined company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From October through December 2024, the respective members of the boards of directors and management of Berry and Party C corresponded and met
several times to discuss the strategic combination, including <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">post-closing</FONT> governance and structure of the combined company, perform diligence, and negotiate definitive transaction documentation with the
assistance of their respective advisors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;4, 2024, Francisco Leon, the President and Chief Executive Officer of CRC,
contacted Mr.&nbsp;Araujo to discuss CRC&#8217;s potential interest in a combination with Berry. In a subsequent discussion in late November 2024, Mr.&nbsp;Leon reiterated CRC&#8217;s interest in pursuing a strategic transaction with Berry, but
stated an inability to immediately engage for reasons including that CRC was focused on the successful integration of Aera Energy LLC and achievement of synergies from the combination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;7, 2024, Berry issued a press release and on November&nbsp;8, 2024, filed its Quarterly Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> with the SEC, disclosing its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2024. In that report, Berry disclosed that it had entered into agreements regarding a comprehensive
refinancing of its indebtedness, including the Term Loan Credit Agreement to redeem all of the 2026 Notes and the Revolving Credit Agreement to refinance the 2021 RBL Facility. Berry also disclosed revisions to its shareholder return model and
dividend policy to comply with its new debt covenants and prioritize the repayment of debt. Thereafter, Party C, together with Berry management, also continued to pursue potential financing options with respect to the combined company either
assuming or refinancing Berry&#8217;s outstanding debt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;24, 2024, Berry completed its comprehensive refinancing of its
indebtedness, including (i)&nbsp;entering into an amendment to, and borrowing under, the Term Loan Credit Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;entering into the Revolving Credit Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;terminating its outstanding obligations under the Revolving Loan
and Security Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;9, 2022, among Tri Counties Bank, as lender, and CJWS and CJ Berry Well Services Management, LLC and the 2021 RBL Facility and (iv)&nbsp;redeeming its outstanding 2026 Notes. Among other things, the
Term Loan Credit Agreement provided for the following: maturity on December&nbsp;24, 2027 (which may be extended by up to two <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> increments subject to the payment of extension fees and satisfaction of
other conditions), quarterly principal payments of 2.5% of the original principal plus any delayed draws, starting in March 2025, a 2.75% prepayment premium after December&nbsp;24, 2026, and an additional 2% per
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annum interest rate in the event of a default. Berry borrowed the full $450&nbsp;million initial term loan under the Term Loan Credit Agreement on December&nbsp;24, 2024. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry continued to engage in discussions with Party C in January 2025 regarding potential financing options for the combined company. In late
January, Party C notified Berry that it was turning its focus to completing its own financing transactions and was therefore discontinuing discussions with Berry. Party C expressed that it was still interested in pursuing a strategic combination
later in 2025, but noted that through the course of diligence Party C had revised downward its view of Berry&#8217;s valuation due to Berry&#8217;s recent cash flow projections and thus any resumed discussions would involve Party C submitting a
revised proposal with an updated exchange ratio reflecting a lower pro forma ownership in the combined company by Berry Stockholders. The Berry Board and management determined to stop exploring a strategic combination with Party C unless and until
Party C reaffirmed the previously proposed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">80%-20%</FONT> ownership split of the combined company with a firm timeline for moving forward. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Throughout the first half of 2025, Berry management continued to evaluate potential strategic transactions and financing alternatives that may
be available to Berry with a continued focus on increasing scale and improving Berry&#8217;s leverage position, including potential acquisition targets that were part of sale-side processes as well as with counterparties with whom Berry had
previously engaged. The Berry Board was provided with regular updates about management&#8217;s efforts, including its discussions with CRC, Party A and Party B, and apprised of the significant challenges and strategic growth limitations facing
Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;9, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Leon communicated to Mr.&nbsp;Araujo that CRC was ready to move forward in exploring a potential
combination with Berry, and on January&nbsp;13, 2025, Berry executed a mutual confidentiality agreement with CRC, which included a customary standstill provision. On January&nbsp;14, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo advised the Berry Board regarding his
discussion with CRC and the parties&#8217; entry into the confidentiality agreement to facilitate due diligence. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;16,
2025, Mr.&nbsp;Leon and Mr.&nbsp;Araujo discussed CRC&#8217;s initial due diligence requests and plan for mutual management presentations. Over the next several weeks, Berry and CRC exchanged management presentations regarding their respective
companies, organizational structures and assets and conducted limited due diligence, mostly focused on synergies and Berry&#8217;s Uinta Basin assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Later in January 2025, the chief executive officer of Party B reached out to Ms.&nbsp;Hunter to discuss Berry&#8217;s interest in a strategic
combination with a privately-owned portfolio company of Party B engaged in oil and gas production, primarily Rockies gas. On January&nbsp;24, 2025, Berry executed a mutual confidentiality agreement with Party B, which included a customary <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">9-month</FONT> standstill provision. During February, Party B conducted initial due diligence and the parties engaged in preliminary discussions regarding a strategic combination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;12, 2025, the chief executive officer of Party B contacted Ms.&nbsp;Hunter to preview the delivery of a formal transaction
proposal, which he subsequently delivered later that same day (the &#8220;<U>First Party B Proposal</U>&#8221;). Under the First Party B Proposal, Berry would combine with a privately-owned portfolio company of Party B engaged in oil and gas
production in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-stock</FONT> transaction whereby Party B would contribute its portfolio company to Berry in exchange for the issuance of Berry Common Stock to Party B. As a result of the transaction contemplated
by the First Party B Proposal, Berry Stockholders would own 31% of the combined company, and Berry would continue as a public company controlled by Party B, which would hold 69% of the combined company. The First Party B Proposal indicated this
implied a $734&nbsp;million enterprise value for Berry, assuming a $4.25 per share price for Berry Common Stock, which corresponded to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> volume weighted average trading price of Berry Common Stock as
of the close of trading on March&nbsp;6, 2025. Party B also proposed that three of the nine directors of the combined company would be designated by Berry. </P>
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First Party B Proposal (&#8220;<U>Financial Advisor B</U>&#8221;) providing an initial assessment of </P>
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the First Party B Proposal and detail about Party B&#8217;s business and assets, were delivered to the Berry Board on March&nbsp;13, 2025. Ms.&nbsp;Hunter discussed the First Party B Proposal
with the members of the Berry Board and confirmed the Berry Board&#8217;s continued interest in evaluating the First Party B Proposal and having Berry management, together with Financial Advisor B, present a more fulsome analysis of the proposed
transaction and a potential response to the First Party B Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;24, 2025, the Berry Board held a meeting with members
of Berry management and representatives of Financial Advisor B to discuss, among other topics, the First Party B Proposal. During the meeting, the Berry Board considered the proposed terms of the strategic combination with Party B and received a
preliminary financial analysis of the proposed transaction from Financial Advisor B. The Berry Board, together with Berry management and Financial Advisor B, discussed the various challenges facing the oil and gas industry in the United States
generally and, in relation to that, the benefit of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-forma</FONT> positioning of the combined company with significantly greater scale and both geographic and product diversity. The Berry Board also discussed
the challenges to Berry on a standalone basis, including the continued downward pressure on the stock price and trading multiples of Berry Common Stock, believed to be driven by, among other things, regulatory and political headwinds due to
Berry&#8217;s California asset concentration, investors&#8217; continued preference for larger companies with greater scale and trading volume, and concerns with respect to Berry&#8217;s relatively high leverage position and related capital
constraints. After discussion, the Berry Board authorized Berry management, with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s advisors, to engage in initial negotiations and mutual due diligence with Party B to assist the Berry Board in more fully evaluating and
responding to the First Party B Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;31, 2025, Berry engaged Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins to act as its legal counsel in
connection with evaluating the First Party B Proposal as well as any potential strategic alternatives process. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins had served as Berry&#8217;s counsel with respect to various corporate matters, including on securities law,
acquisitions and divestitures, and financing matters for several years prior to this engagement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Over the next several weeks,
representatives of Berry and Party B, with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s and Party B&#8217;s respective advisors, engaged in mutual due diligence and discussions regarding a strategic combination, including with respect to commercial and
operational, tax, accounting, employee, regulatory, corporate and governance matters, as well as with respect to financing the combined company. On March&nbsp;28, 2025, Berry management and Berry&#8217;s advisors and representatives of Party B and
its portfolio company and their advisors met to provide management presentations, during which the representatives presented information about their respective companies and discussed the strategic combination and combined company. During this time,
commodities experienced volatility in line with broader markets, with industry-wide concerns about retaliation against the United States for tariffs and a potential global downturn. Between March&nbsp;24, 2025 and April&nbsp;17, 2025, Henry Hub spot
prices decreased 17% and WTI spot prices decreased 6%, while <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">gas-weighted</FONT> equities decreased 8% and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">oil-weighted</FONT> equities decreased 17%, resulting in significant
downward pressures on the trading price of Berry Common Stock, which fell from $3.29 to $2.40. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;7, 2025, Party B&#8217;s
chief executive officer and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter discussed governance matters related to the strategic combination, potential synergies, refinancing strategy, transaction structure and other corporate matters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;14, 2025, Party B&#8217;s chief executive officer notified Ms.&nbsp;Hunter that Party B would be delivering a revised proposal
reflecting a lower view of Berry&#8217;s valuation, given current market volatility, the significant changes in market conditions and then-current oil prices and outlook compared to that for gas, as well as the declining trading price of Berry
Common Stock following tariff announcements on April&nbsp;2, 2025 and corresponding declines in commodity prices. The Party B chief executive officer subsequently delivered the revised proposal (the &#8220;<U>Revised Party B Proposal</U>&#8221;) via
email to Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, which reflected Party B&#8217;s revised views of relative value. The Revised Party B Proposal provided a lower implied <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-market</FONT> enterprise value of $676&nbsp;million (reduced from
$734 million), assuming a $3.02 per share price for Berry Common Stock, which corresponded to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> volume weighted average trading price of Berry Common Stock as of the close of
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trading on April&nbsp;14, 2025 and that Berry Stockholders would own 25% (reduced from 31%) of the combined public company that would be controlled by Party B. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;15, 2025, the Berry Board held a meeting with Berry management and representatives from each of Financial Advisor B and
Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins in attendance. During the meeting, Financial Advisor B summarized the ongoing diligence process and provided their preliminary views of the Revised Party B Proposal. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins reviewed fiduciary duties and
governance considerations in the context of a public company sale or strategic combination, including fiduciary and governance considerations relevant to the Berry Board in light of the fact that under the terms of the Revised Party B Proposal,
absent the negotiation of governance protections on behalf of Berry Stockholders, Berry would be controlled by a single large stockholder following closing of the combination. The Berry Board determined it wanted to continue to evaluate a potential
response to Party B with respect to both the economic terms of the combination and key governance provisions proposed in the Revised Party B Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;17, 2025, the Berry Board held a meeting with Berry management and representatives from each of Financial Advisor B and
Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins in attendance. During the meeting, Berry management first reviewed with the Berry Board updates as to Berry&#8217;s standalone plan and financial forecast, as well as various downside cases in which an extended period of low
commodity prices could present covenant compliance risk under Berry&#8217;s existing debt agreements as well as liquidity concerns, given Berry&#8217;s budgeted plan for 2025 and forecast for 2026. Financial Advisor B presented an updated
preliminary valuation analysis with respect to the proposed transaction with Party B contemplated in the Revised Party B Proposal and pro forma positioning of the combined company relative to Berry&#8217;s standalone plan. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins
discussed the Berry Board&#8217;s fiduciary duties in the context of a sale of control and the structural governance and contractual protections that the Berry Board may consider important to protect the interests of minority stockholders of the
resulting pro forma company to the extent Party B would become the controlling stockholder, as well as common governance and contractual arrangements in sale of control transactions to protect the interests of minority stockholders. The Berry Board
discussed the potential risks and benefits of the proposed transaction with Party B contemplated in the Revised Party B Proposal, compared to the risks and benefits of continuing on a standalone basis, including in light of Berry&#8217;s challenges
to achieve scale and limited prospects, as well as the relative contributions of Berry and the Party B portfolio company to the combined business. The Berry Board also considered the recent decline in the price of Berry Common Stock <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-line</FONT> with the decline in oil prices, widening oil and gas price differentials and the ongoing broader market volatility and economic uncertainty after Liberation Day tariff announcements and other announcements
by the Trump Administration. The Berry Board also considered potential near-term value drivers that could benefit Berry&#8217;s prospects and the price of Berry Common Stock, including anticipated regulatory reforms in California and Berry&#8217;s
first operated horizontal development pad in the Uinta Basin coming online in the fall. Ultimately, in light of the above considerations, and the difficulties such factors and others presented to crystalizing relative valuations between the two
companies, the Berry Board determined not to provide a formal counter offer to Party B at that time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;18, 2025,
Ms.&nbsp;Hunter notified the Party B chief executive officer of the Berry Board&#8217;s position, reiterating that the Berry Board was still interested in a strategic combination with Party B, but that additional analysis and due diligence was
needed before the Berry Board could provide a formal response to the Revised Party B proposal. Ms.&nbsp;Hunter also noted that any counterproposal would be based on the valuation in the First Party B Proposal and the Berry Board&#8217;s view of
Berry&#8217;s intrinsic value, which was not reflected in the current trading levels that were depressed due to market uncertainty and commodity price volatility. The Party B chief executive officer informed Ms.&nbsp;Hunter that Party B had received
several offers for its business that Party B was considering. Ms.&nbsp;Hunter informed the Berry Board about her discussion with the Party B chief executive officer, and the Berry Board determined not to seek further engagement with Party B at that
time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;2, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Leon delivered to Mr.&nbsp;Araujo a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding</FONT> proposal to
combine with Berry in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-stock</FONT> transaction with a 0.0715 fixed exchange ratio, implying Berry stockholder ownership of approximately 6% of the combined company and representing an implied 0% premium to the
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of Berry common stock of $2.59 on May&nbsp;2, 2025 and an approximately 9% implied premium to Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-day</FONT> volume weighted average trading price as
of the close of trading on May&nbsp;2, 2025 (the &#8220;<U>CRC Proposal</U>&#8221;), which was near Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">52-week</FONT> low. CRC also provided a draft merger agreement and a detailed due diligence request
list in conjunction with the CRC Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;6, 2025, the Berry Board held a special meeting to review the CRC Proposal with
Berry management during which management reviewed preliminary materials provided by Guggenheim Securities. Jenarae Garland, Berry&#8217;s Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary&nbsp;&amp; Chief Compliance Officer, reviewed the Berry
Board&#8217;s fiduciary duties with respect to evaluating the CRC Proposal. The Berry Board discussed with management the strategy for responding and potential responses to the CRC Proposal, as well as the engagement of legal and financial advisors
to advise and support in evaluating the CRC Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board also analyzed other potential acquisitions as well as <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-evaluated</FONT> Berry&#8217;s standalone prospects, including the significant cost and constraints of its Term Loan Credit Agreement and impediments to refinance it unless in connection with a strategic transaction,
and Berry&#8217;s significant efforts and ongoing challenges to executing a strategic transaction. With repayment of Berry&#8217;s first lien term loan at par until December&nbsp;24, 2026, increasing to 102.75% thereafter, Berry management had been
continuously monitoring market conditions and pricing, all of which had materially deteriorated post-Liberation Day. The tighter covenants and structural constraints of the first lien term loan limited Berry&#8217;s access to liquidity that its
assets could otherwise support. Without a strategic transaction to aid Berry in resetting its capital structure, Berry would have struggled to attract favorable terms from lenders in the current environment. Among other factors, the Berry Board
considered that Berry&#8217;s small scale, California concentration and current valuation limited its access to the debt and equity markets, inhibiting Berry&#8217;s ability to fund potential growth opportunities. Berry Common Stock was trading at
historical lows despite Berry being on track with regards to its budgeted plan for 2025, and the Berry Board determined that the current CRC Proposal undervalued Berry, as had the Revised Party B Proposal. The Berry Board weighed the benefits and
risks of transacting at this time versus waiting for potential stock price improvement that might be realized later in the year if the anticipated regulatory reforms in California were passed and Berry&#8217;s first operated horizontal development
pad in the Uinta Basin had exceptional results. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board compared the advantages of the potential opportunities available to
Berry, and again determined that, with respect to Party B, the factors impacting relative valuation were still a concern and that, given the significant value disconnect between the companies, a strategic combination with Party B should not be
pursued at that time. Additionally, the Berry Board determined that it would continue its consideration of the CRC Proposal at the regularly scheduled quarterly board meeting to be held the next day on May&nbsp;7, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the May&nbsp;7, 2025 board meeting, the Berry Board continued its consideration of the CRC Proposal. The Berry Board, together with Berry
management, weighed the compelling strategic rationale for a combination with CRC and the concerns about the timing of moving forward with the same, given ongoing market volatility, which contributed to a near-term decline in the price of Berry
Common Stock, and the potentially significant near-term value drivers both in California and Utah that the Berry Board believed were not currently reflected in Berry&#8217;s stock price. After discussion, the Berry Board authorized Mr.&nbsp;Araujo
and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter to communicate to Mr.&nbsp;Leon, and authorized Guggenheim Securities to communicate to CRC&#8217;s financial advisor, RBC Capital Markets, LLC (&#8220;<U>RBCCM</U>&#8221;), that while the Berry Board would be interested in a
strategic combination with CRC, the Berry Board was unwilling to engage with respect to the CRC Proposal because, among other things, the valuation offered by CRC did not represent a premium that would be in the best interests of Berry Stockholders.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;13, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter communicated the Berry Board&#8217;s response to Mr.&nbsp;Leon and Michael
Preston, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel of CRC. Mr.&nbsp;Leon responded that CRC expected the Berry Board to provide a counteroffer to the CRC Proposal and asked that Berry reconsider its initial response,
emphasizing his belief that time was of the essence to transact. Guggenheim Securities, at the direction of the Berry Board, delivered Berry&#8217;s response to RBCCM. In response, RBCCM indicated that the CRC Proposal was intended to be a starting
point for a negotiation and requested that the Berry Board reconsider its initial response and provide a formal counteroffer. </P>
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representatives of Guggenheim Securities to discuss the CRC Proposal. After discussion, the Berry Board authorized Guggenheim Securities to inform RBCCM that the Berry Board would be willing to engage in further discussions with CRC if the
transaction resulted in the Berry Stockholders owning at least an 8% equity interest in the combined company. At the direction of the Berry Board, Guggenheim Securities delivered this message to RBCCM on May&nbsp;19, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;20, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Leon notified Mr.&nbsp;Araujo of the CRC Board&#8217;s negative reaction to Berry&#8217;s rejection of the CRC
Proposal without providing a counterproposal and delivered a letter via email to Mr.&nbsp;Araujo terminating discussions while noting CRC was turning attention to other opportunities. The Berry Board was notified of CRC&#8217;s reaction and
decision. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following receipt of CRC&#8217;s letter terminating discussions, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo spoke with Mr.&nbsp;Leon. Mr.&nbsp;Leon again
expressed disappointment in Berry&#8217;s response to the CRC Proposal but reiterated that he believed in the merits of a potential combination. Mr.&nbsp;Leon also stated that the CRC Board directed CRC management to focus on other priorities and
that reviving any engagement would require a formal written proposal from Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In May 2025, Ms.&nbsp;Hunter met with a representative
of Party D, a private equity firm who had made contact through a member of the Berry Board, to discuss its interest in evaluating a potential take-private of Berry. On June&nbsp;8, 2025, a representative of Party D emailed Ms.&nbsp;Hunter a formal, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding</FONT> indication of interest from Party D regarding a potential take-private transaction. The proposal from Party D discussed strategy, financing and a proposed
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">go-forward</FONT> plan, but it did not include terms regarding price or valuation. On June&nbsp;12, 2025, Berry entered into a confidentiality agreement with Party D which included, among other things, a customary
standstill provision that terminated on September&nbsp;14, 2025. On July&nbsp;8, 2025, a Party D representative communicated to Ms.&nbsp;Hunter their view of Berry&#8217;s valuation would not support a take-private transaction, so Party D would not
continue its evaluation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Between June&nbsp;6, 2025 and July&nbsp;8, 2025, Henry Hub spot prices increased from $2.68 per MMBtu to $3.20
per MMBtu and WTI spot prices increased from $65.30 per barrel to $69.55, while the stock price for Berry Common Stock increased from $2.64 per share to $3.33 per share. In addition, there was some meaningful indication that California&#8217;s
regulatory posture was becoming more supportive of responsible <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> production of oil and gas than recent history, which could benefit Berry&#8217;s and CRC&#8217;s respective businesses. During this time,
Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter engaged in informal communications with Mr.&nbsp;Leon, and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter also communicated with a representative of Petrie Partners, one of CRC&#8217;s financial advisors, regarding the possibility of
reinitiating transaction discussions in the near future and the expectations of each company&#8217;s boards with respect to deal terms and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">go-forward</FONT> process. During these discussions, Mr.&nbsp;Leon expressed
a willingness to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-engage</FONT> in discussions regarding a strategic combination, but he emphasized that Berry would need to initiate with a formal written proposal and that time was of the essence. Mr.&nbsp;Araujo
and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter emphasized the need for a market-based premium valuation with Berry sharing in the significant potential synergies anticipated in any combination. On July&nbsp;3, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Leon communicated to Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and
Ms.&nbsp;Hunter that if Berry was interested in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-engaging</FONT> to negotiate a transaction that Berry should act soon, as CRC was considering other opportunities that if acted on would preclude a transaction with
Berry from happening in the near term. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;8, 2025, the Berry Board held a special meeting, which members of Berry management
also attended. At the meeting, the Berry Board and management discussed their recent communications with Mr.&nbsp;Leon and with Petrie Partners, including the timing considerations expressed by Mr.&nbsp;Leon and management&#8217;s belief that a
premium in the 10% to 20% range would be transactable. Also discussed at the meeting was Party D&#8217;s communication that it was no longer interested in pursuing a potential take-private transaction. After discussion and consideration of
management&#8217;s recommendation to reinitiate discussions with CRC, which would include delivery of a formal written response to the CRC Proposal, the Berry Board authorized Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter to communicate the Berry
Board&#8217;s interest and plan to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-engage.</FONT> The Berry Board also directed management to have Guggenheim Securities prepare a refreshed preliminary valuation analysis and to have
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Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins prepare supporting transaction analysis materials to present to the Berry Board to inform a written response to the CRC Proposal, as well as a summary issues list to
provide to CRC with the written counteroffer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following the Berry Board meeting, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter communicated to
Mr.&nbsp;Leon the outcome of the Berry Board meeting, and that the Berry Board would reconvene with the intent to prepare a formal written response to the CRC Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;14, 2025, Berry executed a new engagement letter with Guggenheim Securities to act as its financial advisor in connection with
the potential sale of, or another extraordinary corporate transaction involving, Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;15, 2025, the Berry Board held a
meeting with members of Berry management and representatives of each of Guggenheim Securities and Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins in attendance. At the meeting, representatives of Guggenheim Securities reviewed Guggenheim Securities&#8217; preliminary
financial analysis of the CRC Proposal. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins reviewed the Berry Board&#8217;s fiduciary duties under Delaware law in the context of the strategic combination, discussed process best practices and summarized the key legal terms
and issues in CRC&#8217;s draft merger agreement. The Berry Board also discussed, together with Berry management and with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s advisors, Berry&#8217;s prior market check and outreach efforts. Among other things, the Berry
Board discussed with Berry management the consensus view that Berry had substantively engaged with the most likely parties to propose a strategic combination for the Berry Stockholders. The Berry Board discussed the status of discussions with CRC,
the merits and risks of the proposed transaction compared to Berry continuing to operate on a standalone basis, and authorized management, with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s advisors, to prepare and submit a counterproposal to CRC and to continue
negotiations of key deal terms consistent with the Berry Board&#8217;s guidance. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins also discussed with the Berry Board the key issues identified in the draft merger agreement provided by CRC with the CRC Proposal, including,
among others, scope of the definition of &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221;; the structure, amount and triggers for the termination fee payable by Berry to CRC in certain circumstances where the Merger Agreement has been terminated, including in
the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval; regulatory efforts covenants regarding obtaining antitrust approval for the strategic combination; the lack of language allowing Berry to
recover lost premium damages on behalf of its stockholders in the event of fraud or willful breach (&#8220;<I><U>ConEd</U></I><U> provision</U>&#8221;); and the inclusion of a &#8220;force the vote&#8221; provision, requiring the Berry Board to hold
a stockholder vote on the CRC transaction even if the Berry Board had subsequently changed its recommendation that Berry Stockholders approve the CRC transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Later on July&nbsp;15, 2025, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo sent Mr.&nbsp;Leon via email Berry&#8217;s counterproposal for Berry to combine with CRC in an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-stock</FONT> transaction with a 0.0760 fixed exchange ratio, implying Berry shareholder ownership of approximately 6.8% of the combined company and an 18% premium based on the closing price of Berry Common Stock as of
July&nbsp;15, 2025 (the &#8220;<U>Berry Counterproposal</U>&#8221;). The Berry Counterproposal also included a high-level issues list regarding the Merger Agreement, which proposed, among other things, a Berry Termination Fee in the amount of 2.5%
of the aggregate equity value of the transaction, removal of the &#8220;force the vote&#8221; provision and the provision requiring the payment of the Berry Termination Fee in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to
receive the Berry Stockholder Approval, inclusion of a <I>ConEd </I>provision, and revisions to the regulatory efforts covenants regarding obtaining antitrust approval for the strategic combination and definition of &#8220;Material Adverse
Effect.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;16, 2025, CRC counteroffered with a 0.073 fixed exchange ratio, which implied Berry Stockholder ownership of
approximately 6.6% of the combined company and a 13.4% premium based on the closing price of Berry Common Stock as of July&nbsp;15, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;17, 2025, CRC sent responses to Berry&#8217;s issues list for the Merger Agreement, including, among others, requests for the
Berry Termination Fee to be equal to 5% of the aggregate equity value of the transaction, </P>
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the payment of the Berry Termination Fee in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval, a termination right for CRC upon the
occurrence of a &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; with respect to Berry, the removal of a closing condition for Berry that CRC has not experienced a Material Adverse Effect, revisions to the definition of &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221;;
and rejection of the <I>ConEd</I> provision. That same day, Berry proposed a 0.0745 fixed exchange ratio, which implied Berry Stockholder ownership of approximately 6.7% of the combined company and a 15.7% premium to the closing price of Berry
Common Stock as of July&nbsp;15, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;18, 2025, CRC and Berry reached alignment to proceed towards completing due diligence
and negotiating definitive agreements with the assumption that final agreement on the exchange ratio, which would be determined once the definitive agreements were substantially complete, would be within a targeted range from 0.073 to 0.0745 shares
of CRC Common Stock for each share of Berry Common Stock, while also acknowledging that the boards of both companies were sensitive to valuation premiums and so the parties would also target announcing a transaction with a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;mid-teens&#8221;</FONT> percentage spot premium. Based on the closing price of Berry Common Stock as of July&nbsp;15, 2025, 0.073 and 0.0745 fixed exchange ratios represented an approximately 13.4% and 15.7%
premium, respectively. The Berry Board was apprised of the plan to move forward expeditiously together to complete mutual due diligence and negotiate definitive documentation, with the goal being to announce a transaction during August 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;21, 2025, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, on behalf of Berry, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to CRC&#8217;s counsel,
Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell. The revised draft reflected Berry&#8217;s position on key terms that were outlined in the initial issues list exchanged with CRC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;24, 2025, Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, on behalf of CRC, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Vinson&nbsp;&amp;
Elkins, reflecting CRC&#8217;s responses to Berry&#8217;s initial issues list that it had provided previously. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;25, 2025, the
Berry Board met to discuss next steps on negotiating a transaction, which members of management and representatives of each of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Guggenheim Securities also attended. During the meeting, Guggenheim Securities reviewed
implied premiums and ownership ranges based on the range of the exchange ratios then being discussed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">That same day, the Berry
Compensation Committee met with representatives of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and the Berry Compensation Committee&#8217;s independent compensation advisor, Meridian, to discuss matters related to the Merger, including preliminary compensation and
retention considerations with respect to the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;28, 2025, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, on behalf of Berry, sent a further
revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&#8217; revised draft included, among other things, the following changes: lowering the Berry Termination Fee amount from 5% to 3% of the aggregate equity
value of the transaction, rejecting payment of the Berry Termination Fee in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval, removing the right for CRC to terminate the merger agreement
upon a &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; to Berry, revising the definition of &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; to exclude any effects arising out of, attributable to or relating to an application of law following the execution of the Merger
Agreement, and reinserting the <I>ConEd</I> provision. On July&nbsp;30, 2025, representatives of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell held a meeting to discuss material open issues in the latest draft of the Merger Agreement,
including the Berry Termination Fee and the payment of the Berry Termination Fee in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval, Berry&#8217;s closing condition regarding no
occurrence of a &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; of CRC, and the regulatory efforts covenants regarding obtaining antitrust approval for the strategic combination. Later that day, the Berry Board held a meeting with members of Berry management
and representatives of each of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Guggenheim Securities in attendance. During the meeting, the Berry Board reviewed the key open issues in the Merger Agreement, and discussed the process and timing for reaching agreement on
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of the Merger Agreement to Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins. Among other things, this draft included changes to the &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; definition to permit effects arising out of, attributable to or relating to an application of law
following the execution of the Merger Agreement to be taken into account in whether a &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred, proposed a Berry Termination Fee amount of 4.5% of the aggregate equity value of the transaction, removed the
<I>ConEd</I> provision, and proposed that Berry pay CRC&#8217;s reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> expenses in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due
to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval (subject to a cap to be determined). Later that day, members of Berry management, members of CRC management and representatives of each of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Sullivan&nbsp;&amp;
Cromwell held a meeting to discuss the changes to the &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; definition in the latest draft of the Merger Agreement received by Berry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;3, 2025, members of Berry management, members of CRC management and representatives of each of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and
Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell held a meeting to discuss material open items in the Merger Agreement, including the Berry Termination Fee, the payment of CRC&#8217;s reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> expenses in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval, Berry&#8217;s closing condition regarding no occurrence of a
&#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; of CRC, and the regulatory efforts covenants regarding obtaining antitrust approval for the strategic combination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;4, 2025, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, on behalf of Berry, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Sullivan&nbsp;&amp;
Cromwell. Among other things, this draft revised the &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; definition to permit effects resulting from application of California law following the execution of the Merger Agreement to be taken into account in whether
a &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred (such effects, the &#8220;<U>Specified Effects</U>&#8221;), and included a reverse termination fee (amount to be determined) to be paid to Berry in the event the Merger Agreement was terminated on
account of the Specified Effects (the &#8220;<U>CRC Termination Fee</U>&#8221;). It also proposed a Berry Termination Fee amount of 3.5% of the aggregate equity value of the transaction and a cap of 0.75% of the aggregate equity value of the
transaction on the amount of CRC&#8217;s expenses to be reimbursed by Berry in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Later that day, Jody Johnson, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at CRC, emailed Ms.&nbsp;Garland with additional proposals and edits
to the Merger Agreement, including confirmation of accepting Berry&#8217;s proposed changes to the definition of &#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; in its latest draft of the Merger Agreement, a Berry Termination Fee amount of 4.25% of the
aggregate equity value of the transaction and a cap of $5&nbsp;million on the amount of CRC&#8217;s expenses to be reimbursed by Berry in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;5, 2025, the Berry Board held a regular quarterly meeting, with members of Berry management and representatives of each of
Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Guggenheim Securities in attendance for a portion of the meeting. At the meeting, among other things, Berry management with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s advisors provided an update on the status of negotiations with
CRC, reviewed the principal open issues in the Merger Agreement, and discussed the strategy for resolving outstanding points and moving toward signing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;6, 2025, Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, on behalf of CRC, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Vinson&nbsp;&amp;
Elkins, reflecting CRC&#8217;s responses to Berry&#8217;s latest proposals. Among other things, this draft rejected the CRC Termination Fee, proposed a Berry Termination Fee amount of 4.25% of the aggregate equity value of the transaction, proposed
a cap of $5&nbsp;million on the amount of CRC&#8217;s expenses to be reimbursed by Berry in the event where the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a failure to receive the Berry Stockholder Approval, and removed the <I>ConEd</I> provision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;7, 2025, CRC indicated its preference to adjust the timeline for finalizing the transaction to after the then-upcoming
September California legislative session in view of the potential legislative reforms to support <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> production being considered during the session. Mr.&nbsp;Leon offered to meet with the Berry Board to
directly express his preference of finalizing the transaction on this timeline, and it was agreed that Mr.&nbsp;Leon and </P>
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CRC&#8217;s Board Chair, Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak, would meet with Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, Ms.&nbsp;Hunter and Berry&#8217;s Board Chair, Ms.&nbsp;Hornbaker, to discuss CRC&#8217;s request. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;8, 2025, the Berry Board held a special meeting and discussed the status of negotiations and CRC&#8217;s request to adjust the
timeline for finalizing the transaction with Berry management. The Berry Board considered the potential positive impacts to Berry&#8217;s business from California&#8217;s efforts to boost <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> oil and gas
production, which would be further enhanced by a combination with CRC. After discussion, the Berry Board remained supportive of continuing to pursue the combination subject to positive discussions between principals, subject to resolution of
remaining issues. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At a telephonic meeting on August&nbsp;10, 2025 attended by Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, Ms.&nbsp;Hornbaker,
Mr.&nbsp;Leon and Ms.&nbsp;Cepak, the companies expressed mutual support for continuing to pursue the combination on an adjusted timeline. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Between August&nbsp;10 and August&nbsp;24, 2025, Berry continued to respond to diligence requests from CRC and, on August&nbsp;24, sent a
draft of the Company Disclosure Letter (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Explanatory Note Regarding the Merger Agreement&#8221; beginning on page 105 of this proxy statement/prospectus) to CRC for review in
connection with the Merger Agreement. Over the next few weeks, Berry and CRC exchanged drafts of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
September&nbsp;4, 2025, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, on behalf of Berry, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell. Among other things, it reinserted the <I>ConEd </I>provision, and proposed a Berry Termination Fee
amount equal to 3.5% of the aggregate equity value of the transaction, and proposed a CRC Termination Fee in an amount equal to the Berry Termination Fee payable by CRC to Berry in the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated due to a
&#8220;Material Adverse Effect&#8221; of CRC or Berry related to any application of any applicable California state law following the date of the Merger Agreement, or any proceeding to enforce any such application. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;8, 2025, Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, on behalf of CRC, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Vinson&nbsp;&amp;
Elkins. Among other things, the draft deleted the <I>ConEd</I> provision and the CRC Termination Fee and proposed a Berry Termination Fee amount equal to 4.0% of the aggregate equity value of the transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;10, 2025, the Berry Board held a meeting at which members of Berry management and representatives of each of
Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Guggenheim Securities were present. At the meeting, Berry management, with the assistance of Berry&#8217;s legal counsel, provided an update on the status of the Merger Agreement negotiations with CRC, reviewed the
remaining open items in the Merger Agreement and discussed the process and timing for finalizing the agreement. The Berry Board also discussed Berry&#8217;s prior market check and outreach efforts, including the engagement of financial advisors and
outreach to a broad set of potential counterparties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;11, 2025, members of Berry management, members of CRC management
and representatives of each of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell discussed the remaining open items in the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Later on September&nbsp;11, 2025, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, on behalf of Berry, sent a draft Merger Agreement to Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell,
which reserved on the key commercial points being discussed between members of management at each of CRC and Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The evening of
September&nbsp;12, 2025, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins, on behalf of Berry, sent a draft of the Merger Agreement to Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell. Among other things, this draft included a Berry Termination Fee in an amount equal to 3.9% of the aggregate
equity value of the transaction, language requiring CRC to use reasonable </P>
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best efforts to prevent any Specified Effect from causing the failure of any of the closing conditions, the <I>ConEd</I> provision, subject to a cap of 15% of the total equity value of the deal
at signing, and the CRC Termination Fee in the amount of $10&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">That same evening, Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, Ms.&nbsp;Hunter and
Ms.&nbsp;Garland met with Mr.&nbsp;Leon and Mr.&nbsp;Preston to discuss the exchange ratio and other open matters in the Merger Agreement. Mr.&nbsp;Leon presented CRC&#8217;s proposed exchange ratio of 0.0718, which represented an approximately 15%
premium to the closing price of Berry Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025, which was <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-line</FONT> with CRC&#8217;s expectation of announcing a transaction with a spot premium at announcement not higher than a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;mid-teens&#8221;</FONT> percentage premium, and an approximately 17%, 21% and 24% premium to Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-day,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-day</FONT> and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> volume weighted average trading price, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;13, 2025, the Berry Board
held a meeting with members of management of Berry and representatives of each of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Guggenheim Securities to review the proposed final exchange ratio of 0.0718 and terms of the Merger Agreement and to approve the execution
of the Merger Agreement. During the meeting, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins reviewed again with the Berry Board its fiduciary duties in connection with evaluating the Merger Agreement. Berry management and its advisors summarized the negotiation process,
the proposed final terms of the Merger Agreement, the resolution of the key issues in the Merger Agreement as well as the Berry Board&#8217;s prior market check and outreach efforts. At the request of the Berry Board, Guggenheim Securities reviewed
its financial analysis of the Exchange Ratio and rendered an oral opinion to the Berry Board to the effect that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the matters considered, the procedures followed, the assumptions made and various
limitations of and qualifications to the review undertaken, the Exchange Ratio was fair, from a financial point of view, to Berry Stockholders, as more fully described below under the heading &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Opinion of Guggenheim Securities,
LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry&#8221;. The Berry Board discussed the potential benefits and risks of the Merger, compared to continuing on a standalone basis, and their belief that the Merger was in the best interest of the Berry Stockholders. At
the conclusion of the meeting, the Berry Board unanimously (a)&nbsp;determined that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Berry and the Berry Stockholders,
approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and resolved to recommend that the Berry Stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and (b)&nbsp;directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to the Berry Stockholders for their adoption. Additional information regarding the reasons for this determination
is described below under &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger.&#8221; The Berry Board authorized Berry management to finalize the Merger Agreement within the parameters authorized by the Berry
Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">That same day, the Berry Compensation Committee met to discuss compensation matters related to the Merger, including the terms and
amounts of the employee retention pool and the executive retention agreements. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Berry Compensation Committee approved the terms and amounts of the employee retention pool and the executive retention agreements.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Later that evening, Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, on behalf of CRC, sent a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to Vinson&nbsp;&amp;
Elkins. This draft, among other things, proposed that CRC would not have any liability in excess of $40,255,219 (representing the premium to the Berry Stockholders implied by the Exchange Ratio) except in the case of fraud, and revised the CRC
Termination Fee to an expense reimbursement whereby CRC would reimburse Berry&#8217;s expenses up to $5&nbsp;million in the event of a termination due to the Specified Effects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Also, on September&nbsp;13, 2025, the California state legislature passed Senate Bill 237 (&#8220;<U>SB 237</U>&#8221;), which Berry and CRC
had each been following closely and believed would provide for a more streamlined, consistent and reliable permitting process aimed at reversing a multi-year production decline in Kern County, California. Among other provisions, SB 237 deems a
specified Kern County environmental impact report sufficient for full compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for purposes of a certain </P>
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Kern County zoning ordinance related to oil and gas activities.&nbsp;This provision of SB 237 will become effective as of January&nbsp;1, 2026, and the issuance of new well permits in Kern County
is expected to resume. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;14, 2025, representatives of each of CRC, Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, Berry and
Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins met to discuss the final outstanding points of the Merger Agreement, including limiting the liability cap to $40,255,219 (representing the premium to the Berry Stockholders implied by the Exchange Ratio) plus the costs of
any expenses incurred by Berry if Berry commences a suit in order to obtain payment of such damages and accepting expense reimbursement of Berry&#8217;s expenses in lieu of the CRC Termination Fee in the event of a termination due to the Specified
Effects. That day, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins and Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell exchanged multiple drafts of the Merger Agreement and related transaction documents to finalize the documentation. Later that evening, the Berry Board held a meeting with
representatives of each of Berry management, Guggenheim Securities, and Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins to receive an update as to the final terms of the Merger Agreement and to review minor changes to the financial analyses that had been previously
reviewed by Guggenheim Securities due to updates in share counts reflected in the final draft of the Merger Agreement. At the request of the Berry Board, Guggenheim Securities reaffirmed its oral opinion given September&nbsp;13, 2025 as described
above, confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025. The Berry Board then reaffirmed its prior approvals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Later on September&nbsp;14, 2025, Berry, CRC and Merger Sub executed the Merger Agreement and related transaction documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the morning of September&nbsp;15, 2025, prior to the opening of trading, Berry and CRC issued a joint press release announcing the
transaction and later that day hosted a joint conference call to discuss the transaction. Each of Berry and CRC filed a Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> with the SEC announcing the transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;1, 2025, CRC and Berry jointly filed the documentation for submission to FERC for approval under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA.
Later that day, FERC issued notice of the filing and set the comment date to November&nbsp;17, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;10, 2025, CRC and
Berry each filed with the FTC and the DOJ HSR Notifications relating to the Merger Agreement and the Merger as required by the HSR Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_61"></A>CRC&#8217;s Reasons for the Merger </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In evaluating the Merger Agreement and the Transactions, the CRC Board, including the Finance
Committee, consulted with CRC&#8217;s executive management team and CRC&#8217;s outside legal counsel and financial advisors.&nbsp;The CRC Board, including the Finance Committee, believes that: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The Merger presents a compelling fit with CRC&#8217;s low decline, conventional assets in
California</I>.&nbsp;The Merger will add high quality, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">oil-weighted,</FONT> mostly conventional proved developed reserves and sustainable cash flow to CRC.&nbsp;As a result of the Merger, CRC will also own CJWS,
which will enhance CRC&#8217;s ability to maintain active wells, strengthen its well abandonment capabilities, help support safe and responsible operations, mitigate future cost inflation and ensure long-term operational efficiency.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The Merger will be accretive to key financial metrics</I>.&nbsp;The Merger will be accretive to net cash
provided by operating activities and free cash flow. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Significant synergies have been identified, with upside potential</I>.&nbsp;Within 12 months post-Closing, CRC
expects to achieve annual synergies of $80&nbsp;million to $90&nbsp;million.&nbsp;Approximately 50% of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">run-rate</FONT> synergies are expected to be implemented within six months of Closing and the remaining 50%
of synergies are anticipated within 12 months of Closing.&nbsp;Synergies are expected to primarily come through corporate synergies, lower interest costs through debt refinancing, operating improvements and supply chain efficiencies.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>CRC will maintain financial strength and flexibility</I>.&nbsp;Post-Closing, CRC will maintain its strong
balance sheet position with significant liquidity and financial flexibility. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The Uinta Basin position offers strategic optionality and development upside</I>.&nbsp;Berry&#8217;s large,
contiguous Uinta Basin position provides additional operational and financial optionality. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain information
presented in this section is forward-looking in nature and should be read in light of the factors set forth in the section entitled &#8220;Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#8221; beginning on page 31 of this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_62"></A>Recommendation of the Berry Board and Its Reasons for the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By unanimous vote, the Berry Board, at a meeting held on September&nbsp;13, 2025, (a) determined that the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement, including the Merger, are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Berry and the Berry Stockholders,&nbsp;approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and&nbsp;resolved to
recommend that the Berry Stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and (b)&nbsp;directed that the Merger
Agreement be submitted to the Berry Stockholders for their adoption. The Berry Board unanimously recommends that Berry Stockholders vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the Merger Agreement Proposal, &#8220;FOR&#8221; the&nbsp;Advisory Compensation Proposal and
&#8220;FOR&#8221; the Adjournment Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In reaching its determinations and recommendations, the Berry Board consulted with Berry
management and financial and legal advisors and considered a range of factors and scenarios, as discussed below. Factors that weighed in favor of the Merger include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Greater Stockholder Value and Return Potential</I>. The Berry Board assessed the value and nature of the
consideration to be received in the Merger by Berry Stockholders, including: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">stock-for-stock</FONT></FONT> transaction
enables Berry Stockholders to fully participate in the value and opportunities of CRC, a significantly larger and more diversified company, including its asset portfolio, strong balance sheet, dividends, share repurchases, carbon management
opportunities, and expected future growth; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the shares of CRC Common Stock that will be delivered to Berry Stockholders as Merger Consideration are believed
to be highly attractive currency that will benefit both near and long term from the significant synergies expected from the combination of CRC and Berry; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the consideration of CRC Common Stock to be paid to Berry Stockholders is believed to come with a reliable and
growing cash dividend by CRC (currently $0.3875 per share quarterly); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">due to its higher average daily trading volume, the trading market for CRC Common Stock should provide Berry
Stockholders with greater trading liquidity than is currently available for Berry Common Stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">based on the closing trading price of CRC Common Stock of $53.01 on September&nbsp;12, 2025, the last trading day
prior to public announcement of the Merger, the Merger Consideration implied a total transaction value to Berry of approximately $717&nbsp;million, an approximately 15% premium to the closing price of Berry&#8217;s Common Stock on September&nbsp;12,
2025, and an approximately 17%, 21% and 24% premium to Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-day,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-day</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> volume weighted average price
(&#8220;<U>VWAP</U>&#8221;), respectively; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the exchange ratio is fixed and will not fluctuate in the event that the market price of CRC Common Stock
increases relative to the market price of Berry Common Stock between the date of the Merger Agreement and the closing of the Merger; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Merger is structured as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">stock-for-stock</FONT></FONT> transaction and is intended to qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. Assuming the Merger so
qualifies, a U.S. holder (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 138 of this proxy statement/prospectus) of Berry Common Stock generally would not
recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of Berry Common Stock for CRC Common Stock (except for any gain or loss, if any, recognized with respect to any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of CRC
Common Stock). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Benefits of a Combined Company</I>. The Berry Board believed that the company resulting from the combination
of Berry and CRC would be extremely well positioned, with a materially larger market capitalization and ability to finance the future growth of the business, particularly in light of the passage of legislation in California intended to boost growth
and development of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> production. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the scale of CRC&#8217;s portfolio is expected to reduce cash flow volatility, increase resiliency and
sustainability, and better support future strategic investments compared to Berry on a standalone basis; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the combination of CRC and Berry provides an opportunity to leverage adjacent operations and overhead
efficiencies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">CRC has a more attractive cost of capital, operational scale and greater ability to fund the development of the
business and maximize returns than Berry on a standalone basis, including taking advantage of the more streamlined, consistent and reliable permitting process for new drill wells in Kern County, California (where all of Berry&#8217;s California
assets are located) that is expected as a result of newly adopted legislation (SB 237) as well as capitalizing on development and existing infrastructure upside in Berry&#8217;s large, contiguous Uinta Basin position; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the combined company&#8217;s ability to maintain active wells, strengthen its well abandonment capabilities, help
support safe and responsible operations, mitigate future cost inflation and ensure long-term operational efficiency will be enhanced through ownership of CJWS, a California oilfield services subsidiary of Berry; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Merger provides Berry with immediate exposure to CRC&#8217;s established carbon management business and
energy transition initiatives, which Berry does not possess on a standalone basis. Through ownership of CRC Common Stock, Berry Stockholders will participate in the potential upside from CRC&#8217;s unique portfolio of fee simple land with favorable
sequestration geology, positioning the combined company to capitalize on emerging carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities and broader decarbonization trends in California; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the combined company&#8217;s increased scale and stronger balance sheet will provide greater financial and
operational flexibility to pursue growth opportunities and an improved ability to withstand the inherent price volatility associated with a commodity business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the expectation that the combined company will have a peer-leading decline rate as well as inventory with a long
reserve life that will provide meaningful cash flow stability along with substantial reinvestment opportunities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">by joining the combined company, Berry&#8217;s employees will be part of a larger, better-capitalized company,
resulting in career development and advancement opportunities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Merger significantly improves a number of key financial metrics to Berry Stockholders on a pro forma basis.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Synergies and Complementary Businesses</I>. The Berry Board considered the complementary nature, quality and
scale of assets of CRC and Berry, including: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">expected synergies of $80&nbsp;million to $90&nbsp;million, or approximately 12% of the transaction value, with
approximately 50% of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">run-rate</FONT> synergies expected to be implemented within six months of closing and the remaining 50% of synergies within twelve months of closing; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">combining the capabilities, expertise and assets of CRC and Berry creates a compelling combination by integrating
CRC&#8217;s portfolio, scale, and project execution with Berry&#8217;s assets and well service capabilities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Superior Alternative to Continuing Berry as an Independent, Standalone Company</I>. The Berry Board determined
that entering into the Merger Agreement with CRC provided the best alternative to create stockholder value from the Berry assets on a short-, intermediate- and long-term basis, including as compared to continued operations on a standalone basis in
light of the compelling value proposition of the CRC transaction, and compared to the risks associated with continuing as a standalone company, including Berry&#8217;s leverage levels and challenges in accessing equity and debt capital at attractive
rates to finance growth or to refinance Berry&#8217;s existing indebtedness on economically acceptable terms, and the risks associated with increasing social, political and environmental pressure and resource scarcity. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Best Alternative for Maximizing Stockholder Value After Consideration of Strategic Alternatives</I>. Regularly
over the last several years, the Berry Board and management has engaged in discussions with potential counterparties and evaluated a significant number of alternative scenarios and potential transactions. The Berry Board determined that entering
into the Merger Agreement with CRC provided a superior path for sustaining and enhancing stockholder value and mitigating risk compared to pursuing an alternative transaction. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Berry contacted or was contacted by approximately 70 potentially interested parties, including exploration and
production companies, integrated oil and natural gas companies, industrial gas companies, private asset managers and private equity firms, among others; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Berry entered into confidentiality agreements with approximately 20 potentially interested parties in connection
with a potential transaction. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Berry Board concluded, after discussion and analysis with Guggenheim Securities and Berry&#8217;s management
and based in part on its engagement with other potential transaction counterparties, that it was unlikely that any other party would be prepared to provide a more compelling value proposition from the perspective of Berry Stockholders in a
combination with Berry. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Tax Considerations</I>. The Berry Board considered that the Merger is intended to qualify for U.S. federal
income tax purposes as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Receipt of Fairness Opinion from Financial Advisor</I>. The Berry Board considered the financial presentation
and the opinion, each dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025, of Guggenheim Securities to the Berry Board as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, of the Exchange Ratio to the holders of Berry Common Stock,
which opinion was based on and subject to the matters considered, the procedures followed, the assumptions made and various limitations of and qualifications to the review undertaken as more fully described under the section titled &#8220;The
Merger&#8212;Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;78 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Shared Core Values</I>. CRC and Berry share similar philosophies, including core values of a belief in
supporting their teams, prudently caring for their assets, investing in their communities and a conscious effort to do the right thing and operate in an environmentally responsible manner. The combined workforce is expected to continue to increase
operating efficiency and deliver greater stockholder value, and the combined company will help ensure access to safe, reliable and affordable energy </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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through responsible <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> production.<I> </I>The Merger Agreement includes commitments designed to facilitate the retention of Berry employees and
enhance their ability to provide value for stockholders of the combined company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Geographic Familiarity and Expertise</I>. The Berry Board considered that CRC and Berry are long-time
operators in California, one of the most highly regulated oil and gas jurisdictions in the United States. CRC&#8217;s proven history navigating California&#8217;s evolving regulatory regime positions the combined company to secure approvals, manage
compliance efficiently, and advance responsible <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> development &#8211; an advantage not shared by other potential counterparties lacking California-specific regulatory expertise. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Opportunity to Receive Alternative Acquisition Proposals and to Terminate the Merger in Order to Accept a
Superior Proposal</I>. The Berry Board considered the terms of the Merger Agreement related to Berry&#8217;s ability to respond to unsolicited acquisition proposals and determined that the provisions of the Merger Agreement would not preclude any
third party from making a competing proposal and that the Berry Board would be able, under certain circumstances, to furnish information and enter into discussions and negotiations in connection with a competing proposal. In this regard, the Berry
Board considered that: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">experience demonstrates that an executed merger agreement is not a deterrent to potential topping bids;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, the Berry Board may, before
approval of the Merger with CRC by Berry Stockholders, change its recommendation to Berry Stockholders with respect to approval of the Merger if, under certain circumstances, the Berry Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside
legal counsel and its financial advisor, that failing to make a change in its recommendation would be inconsistent with the Berry Board&#8217;s fiduciary duties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">subject to its compliance with the applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, the Berry Board may terminate
the Merger Agreement in order to enter into a superior proposal; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Berry Board believed that the termination fee of $12,044,370.00, which equals approximately 3.9% of the
aggregate equity value implied in the transaction, is reasonable in light of the circumstances and the overall terms of the Merger Agreement, generally consistent with termination fees in comparable transactions, and would not preclude alternative
acquisition proposals from credible third parties willing and able to make such proposals. Berry would be required to pay the termination fee to CRC in certain circumstances, including, if (i)&nbsp;CRC terminates the Merger Agreement in connection
with a change in the Berry Board&#8217;s recommendation to Berry Stockholders with respect to approval of the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;Berry terminates the Merger Agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal
or (iii)&nbsp;if the requisite Berry Stockholder vote is not obtained and Berry enters into a definitive agreement under specified circumstances with any third party with respect to an acquisition proposal within nine months following such
termination. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Expense Reimbursement</I>. The Berry Board reviewed and considered that, in the event the Merger Agreement is
terminated under certain circumstances, CRC would be required to pay reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees, costs and expenses of Berry in an amount not to exceed
$5&nbsp;million. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Other Terms of the Merger Agreement</I>. The Berry Board reviewed and considered the terms of the Merger
Agreement, taken as a whole, including the parties&#8217; representations, warranties and covenants, and the circumstances under which the Merger Agreement may be terminated, and concluded that such terms are reasonable and fair to Berry and Berry
Stockholders. The Berry Board also reviewed and considered the conditions to the completion of the Merger, including regulatory approvals, which the parties agreed to use reasonable best efforts to obtain and the Berry Board believes are likely to
be satisfied on a timely basis. The Berry Board noted in particular that the completion of the Merger is not subject to any financing condition, which enhances the likelihood that the Merger will be completed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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other potentially negative factors, including the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Conditions to the Merger</I>. While the Merger is expected to be completed, the Berry Board considered that
there is no assurance that all conditions to the parties&#8217; obligations to complete the Merger will be satisfied or waived, and as a result, it is possible that the Merger might not be completed even if approved by Berry Stockholders.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Fixed Exchange Ratio</I>. The Berry Board considered that because the Merger Consideration is based on a fixed
exchange ratio rather than a fixed value, Berry Stockholders will bear the risk of a decrease in the trading price of CRC Common Stock during the pendency of the Merger, and the Merger Agreement does not provide Berry with a collar or a value-based
termination right. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Risks Associated with Regulatory Approval</I>. The Merger is conditioned on, among other things, the absence
of an injunction prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act and approval to consummate the Merger under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA, in each case, without the imposition of a
Burdensome Condition (as defined in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8212;Regulatory Remedies&#8221; beginning on page 126 of this proxy statement/prospectus)
on CRC, Berry or their respective subsidiaries. While each party is required to use reasonable best efforts to resist, defend against, lift or rescind the entry of any injunction or order prohibiting the parties from consummating the Merger, CRC is
not obligated to accept or agree to certain divestiture or other remedies in obtaining regulatory approval, nor is CRC obligated to compensate Berry if regulatory approval of the Merger is not obtained. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Interim Operating Covenants</I>. The Berry Board considered the restrictions on the conduct of Berry&#8217;s
and its subsidiaries&#8217; businesses during the period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the completion of the Merger. The Berry Board viewed these restrictions as reasonable, particularly in light of the fact that Berry&#8217;s
capital program for 2025 was substantially completed at the time the Merger Agreement was executed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Risks Associated with the Pendency or Failure to Consummate the Merger</I>. The Berry Board considered the
risks and contingencies relating to the announcement and pendency of the Merger, as well as the risks and costs to Berry if the Merger is delayed or does not occur at all, including the potential negative impact on Berry&#8217;s ability to retain
key employees, the diversion of management and employee attention, the disruptive effects on Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> operations and Berry&#8217;s relationships with
third parties (including its customers and suppliers), the potential effect of the combination on the businesses of both companies and the restrictions on the conduct of Berry&#8217;s business during the period between the execution of the Merger
Agreement and the completion of the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Possible Failure to Integrate</I>. The Berry Board considered the potential challenges and difficulties in
integrating the operations of Berry and CRC and the risk that operational efficiencies between the two companies, or other anticipated benefits of the Merger, might not be realized or might take longer to realize than expected.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Termination Fee</I>. The Berry Board considered that Berry would be required to pay to CRC a termination fee
of $12,044,370.00 in the event Berry were to terminate the Merger Agreement in order for Berry to enter into a superior proposal, should one be made, if the Merger Agreement were to be terminated by CRC in connection with a change in the Berry
Board&#8217;s recommendation to Berry Stockholders with respect to adoption of the Merger Agreement, or if the requisite Berry Stockholder vote is not obtained and Berry enters into a definitive agreement under specified circumstances with any third
party with respect to an acquisition proposal within nine months following such termination. Although within the range of termination fees normally seen in similar transactions and which the Berry Board concluded was reasonable and customary under
the circumstances and would not preclude any other party that might be interested in acquiring Berry, the requirement to pay a $12,044,370.00 termination fee under certain circumstances could have the effect of discouraging an alternative proposal
for Berry. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Expense Reimbursement</I>. The Berry Board considered that, to the extent the Merger Agreement is terminated
by Berry or CRC because the requisite Berry Stockholder vote is not obtained, Berry will be required to pay reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees, costs and
expenses of CRC in an amount not to exceed $5&nbsp;million. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Restrictions on Third-Party Discussions</I>. The Berry Board considered that the Merger Agreement required
Berry to terminate all discussions with potential alternative transaction counterparties while noting that Berry would only have the right to respond to alternative proposals that might be made by such parties pursuant to and in accordance with the
applicable terms of the Merger Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Small Pro Forma Ownership</I>. The Berry Board considered that, based on the implied value of the Merger
Consideration as of September&nbsp;14, 2025, Berry Stockholders would only own approximately 6% of CRC after the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Litigation</I>. The Berry Board considered the risk of litigation, injunctions or other legal proceedings
related to the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Other Risks</I>. The Berry Board considered risks of the type and nature described under the sections entitled
&#8220;Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#8221; and &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on pages 31 and 33, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board believed that, overall, the potential benefits of the Merger to Berry Stockholders significantly outweighed the potential
risks and uncertainties of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Berry Board was aware of and considered that Berry&#8217;s directors and
executive officers may have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, their interests as Berry Stockholders generally, as described below under the heading &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and
Executive Officers in the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 91 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing discussion of factors
considered by the Berry Board is not intended to be exhaustive, but it includes material factors considered by the Berry Board. In light of the variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the Merger, the Berry Board did not
find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching its determinations and recommendations. Moreover, each member of the Berry Board applied his or her own personal
business judgment to the process and may have given different weight to different factors. The Berry Board did not undertake to make any specific determination as to whether any factor, or any particular aspect of any factor, supported or did not
support its ultimate determination. The Berry Board based its recommendation on the entirety of the information presented. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_63"></A>Berry Unaudited Prospective Financial Information </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry as a matter of course does not make public long-term projections as to its future earnings or other results given, among other reasons,
the uncertainty of the underlying assumptions and estimates. However, in connection with the Berry Board&#8217;s evaluation of the proposed Merger, Berry management prepared and provided to the Berry Board certain unaudited prospective financial
information relating to Berry for the fiscal years ending December&nbsp;31, 2025 through December&nbsp;31, 2088 (the &#8220;<U>Berry Projections for Berry</U>&#8221;), and certain unaudited prospective financial information relating to the upstream
business of CRC for the fiscal years ending December&nbsp;31, 2025 through December&nbsp;31, 2030 (the &#8220;<U>Berry Projections for CRC</U>&#8221;). The Berry Projections for CRC were prepared by Berry management based on Wall Street equity
research reports as discussed with CRC and modified by Berry management. The Berry Projections for Berry and the Berry Projections for CRC also were provided to Berry&#8217;s financial advisor, Guggenheim Securities, who was authorized by Berry
management to use and rely upon the Berry Projections for Berry and the Berry Projections for CRC in connection with its analysis and opinion described in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial
Advisor to Berry&#8221; beginning on page 78 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The summary of the unaudited prospective financial information below is not included to
influence the decision of Berry Stockholders to vote to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal or any other proposal to be considered at the Special Meeting, but is provided solely because it was made available to the Berry Board and Berry&#8217;s
financial advisor in connection with the Merger. The inclusion of the below information should not be regarded as an indication that Berry, its advisors or other representatives or any other recipient of this information considered&#8212;or now
considers&#8212;it to be necessarily predictive of actual future results. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">While presented with numeric specificity, the unaudited
prospective financial information reflects numerous estimates and assumptions that are inherently uncertain and may be beyond the control of Berry, including, among others, the future results of each of Berry and CRC, Berry&#8217;s assumptions about
energy markets, production and sales volume levels, levels of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">oil,&nbsp;natural-gas&nbsp;and</FONT> NGL reserves, ability to obtain approvals from third parties, operating results, operating costs, competitive
conditions, technology, availability of capital resources, levels of capital expenditures, contractual obligations, supply and demand for, the price of, and the commercialization and transporting of oil, natural gas, carbon dioxide, NGLs and other
products or services, geopolitical and regulatory risks, and other matters described in the sections entitled &#8220;Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#8221;, &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221;, and &#8220;Risk
Factors&#8221;, beginning on pages&nbsp;31, 175 and 33 of this proxy statement/prospectus, respectively. Unaudited prospective financial information reflects both assumptions as to certain business decisions that are subject to change and, in many
respects, subjective judgment, and thus is susceptible to multiple interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual experience and business developments. The Berry Projections for CRC are based on various other assumptions, including, among
others, that CRC plans to hold oil production roughly flat, that CRC would not undertake further acquisitions or divestitures, and that CRC plans to continue ordinary course operations. Neither Berry nor CRC can give any assurance that the unaudited
prospective financial information and the underlying estimates and assumptions will be realized. In addition, since the Berry and CRC unaudited prospective financial information covers multiple years, such information by its nature becomes more
speculative with each successive year. This information constitutes &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; and actual results may differ materially and adversely from those projected. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited prospective financial information was not prepared with a view toward public disclosure, nor was it prepared with a view toward
compliance with GAAP, published guidelines of the SEC or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. Neither Berry&#8217;s nor
CRC&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to the unaudited prospective financial information contained herein, nor have they
expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability. The report of the independent registered public accounting firm to Berry contained in its Annual Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, relates to historical financial information of Berry, and such report does not extend to
the projections included below and should not be read to do so. The report of the independent registered public accounting firm to CRC contained in its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, relates to historical financial information of CRC, and such report does not extend to the projections included below and should not be read to do so.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, the unaudited prospective financial information does not take into account any circumstances or events occurring after the
date it was prepared. Berry can give no assurance that, had the unaudited prospective financial information been prepared as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, similar estimates and assumptions would be used. Except as required by
applicable securities laws, Berry does not intend to, and disclaims any obligation to, make publicly available any update or other revision to the unaudited prospective financial information to reflect circumstances existing since its preparation or
to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, even in the event that any or all of the underlying assumptions are shown to be inappropriate, including with respect to the accounting treatment of the Merger under GAAP, or to reflect changes in
general economic or industry conditions. The unaudited prospective financial information does not </P>
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take into account all the possible financial and other effects on Berry or CRC of the Merger, the effect on Berry or CRC of any business or strategic decision or action that has been or will be
taken as a result of the Merger Agreement having been executed, or the effect of any business or strategic decisions or actions which would likely have been taken if the Merger Agreement had not been executed, but which were instead altered,
accelerated, postponed or not taken in anticipation of the Merger. Further, the unaudited prospective financial information does not take into account the effect on Berry or CRC of any possible failure of the Merger to occur. None of Berry, CRC or
their respective affiliates, officers, directors, advisors or other representatives has made, makes or is authorized in the future to make any representation to any stockholder or other person regarding Berry&#8217;s or CRC&#8217;s ultimate
performance compared to the information contained in the unaudited prospective financial information or that the forecasted results will be achieved. The inclusion of the unaudited prospective financial information herein should not be deemed an
admission or representation by Berry, CRC or their respective advisors or other representatives or any other person that it is viewed as material information of Berry or CRC, particularly in light of the inherent risks and uncertainties associated
with such forecasts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In light of the foregoing, and considering that the Special Meeting will be held several months after the unaudited
prospective financial information was prepared, as well as the uncertainties inherent in any forecasted information, Berry Stockholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information and are encouraged to review Berry&#8217;s and
CRC&#8217;s most recent SEC filings for a description of Berry&#8217;s and CRC&#8217;s respective reported financial results. See the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Assumptions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In preparing the prospective financial and operating information for Berry and CRC described below, the management team of Berry used the
following price assumptions for oil and gas for two scenarios: (i)&nbsp;strip pricing as of September&nbsp;10, 2025 (&#8220;<U>Strip Pricing</U>&#8221;) and (ii)&nbsp;Wall Street consensus pricing as of September&nbsp;10, 2025 (&#8220;<U>Consensus
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Berry Projections for Berry </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
following table sets forth certain summarized unaudited prospective financial and operating information with respect to Berry for the fiscal years 2025 through 2032 on a standalone basis prepared by Berry&#8217;s management team based on alternative
price assumptions for oil and natural gas pricing. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">75 </P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>(Stub)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP><BR>2025E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2026E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2027E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2031E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2032E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2033E &#8211;<BR>2088E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Production (mboe)</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,669</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,643</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>10,069</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>10,842</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,586</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,181</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>10,318</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,470</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,323</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Revenue</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>348</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>669</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>692</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>738</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>793</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>786</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>731</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>675</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,967</B></TD>
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STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>107</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>230</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>236</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>271</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>312</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>342</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>299</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>271</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,309</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(56</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(116</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(133</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(131</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(121</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(96</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(73</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(64</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(716</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>36</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>80</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>82</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>99</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>134</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>165</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>159</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>142</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>129</B></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects period between 7/1/2025 and 12/31/2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil production (mbbls), gas production (mmcf) and NGL production (mbbls). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil revenue, gas revenue, NGL revenue, hedge gain / (loss), and other revenue. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, corporate income taxes, depreciation, depletion and
amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unlevered Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less corporate income taxes (based on marginal tax rate
of 29% and excluding the impact of NOLs, tax credits, and disallowed interest expense carryforward), changes in net working capital, capital expenditures, and other expenses. Unlevered free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consensus Pricing </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>(Stub)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP><BR>2025E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2026E</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2027E</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2028E</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2029E</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2030E</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2031E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2032E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2033E &#8211;<BR>2088E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Production (mboe)</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,669</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,643</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>10,069</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>10,842</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,586</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,181</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>10,318</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,470</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,323</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Revenue</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>350</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>668</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>712</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>762</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>819</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>806</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>747</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>690</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,967</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Adjusted EBITDA</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>108</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>228</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>255</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>289</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>329</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>351</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>304</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>275</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,350</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Capex</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(56</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(116</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(133</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(131</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(121</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(96</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(73</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(64</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(176</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Unlevered Free Cash Flow</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>36</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>80</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>92</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>113</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>147</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>172</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>162</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>145</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>158</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects period between 7/1/2025 and 12/31/2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil production (mbbls), gas production (mmcf) and NGL production (mbbls). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil revenue, gas revenue, NGL revenue, hedge gain / (loss), and other revenue. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, corporate income taxes, depreciation, depletion and
amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unlevered Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less corporate income taxes (based on marginal tax rate
of 29% and excluding the impact of NOLs, tax credits, and disallowed interest expense carryforward), changes in net working capital, capital expenditures, and other expenses. Unlevered free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Berry Projections for CRC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following
tables set forth certain summarized unaudited prospective financial and operating information with respect to the upstream business of CRC for the fiscal years 2025 through 2030 on a standalone basis. This
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Strip Pricing </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>(Stub)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP><BR>2025E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Production (mboe)</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>24,875</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,733</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Revenue</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,477</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,790</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,771</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,826</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,840</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,851</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Adjusted EBITDA</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>618</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,126</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,109</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,175</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,203</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,227</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Capex</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(209</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(401</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Unlevered Free Cash Flow</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>280</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>492</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>480</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>527</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>548</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>565</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects period between 7/1/2025 and 12/31/2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil production (mbbls), gas production (mmcf) and NGL production (mbbls). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil revenue, gas revenue, NGL revenue, and hedge gain / (loss). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Adjusted EBITDA is defined as total hedged upstream revenue less G&amp;A (inclusive of stock-based
compensation), LOE, GP&amp;T, field-level taxes and other expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures
prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unlevered Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less corporate income taxes (based on marginal tax rate
of 28% and excluding the impact of NOLs, tax credits, and disallowed interest expense carryforward), asset retirement obligations and other expenses, and capital expenditures. Unlevered free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consensus Pricing </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>($mm unless otherwise noted)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>(Stub)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP><BR>2025E</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2026E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2027E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2028E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2029E</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2030E</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Production (mboe)</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>24,875</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,733</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>47,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Revenue</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,500</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,760</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,875</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,948</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,936</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,931</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Adjusted EBITDA</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>619</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,077</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,191</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,261</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,254</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,250</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Capex</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(209</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(401</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(400</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Unlevered Free Cash Flow</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)<B></B></SUP><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>281</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>457</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>539</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>589</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>585</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>582</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects period between 7/1/2025 and 12/31/2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil production (mbbls), gas production (mmcf) and NGL production (mbbls). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes oil revenue, gas revenue, NGL revenue, and hedge gain / (loss). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Adjusted EBITDA is defined as total hedged upstream revenue less G&amp;A (inclusive of stock-based
compensation), LOE, GP&amp;T, field-level taxes and other expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures
prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unlevered Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less corporate income taxes (based on marginal tax rate
of 28% and excluding the impact of NOLs, tax credits, and disallowed interest expense carryforward), asset retirement obligations and other expenses, and capital expenditures. Unlevered free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Berry does not intend to update or otherwise revise the above unaudited financial forecasts to reflect circumstances existing after the
date when made or to reflect the occurrence of future events, even in the event that any or all of the assumptions underlying such unaudited financial forecasts are no longer appropriate, except as may be required by applicable law. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_64"></A>Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Overview </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board retained
Guggenheim Securities as its financial advisor in connection with the potential sale of or another extraordinary corporate transaction involving Berry. In selecting Guggenheim Securities as its financial advisor, the Berry Board considered that,
among other things, Guggenheim Securities is an internationally recognized investment banking, financial advisory and securities firm whose senior professionals have substantial experience advising companies in, among other industries, the oil and
gas production and exploration industry. Guggenheim Securities, as part of its investment banking, financial advisory and capital markets businesses, is regularly engaged in the valuation and financial assessment of businesses and securities in
connection with mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, spin-offs/split-offs, restructurings, securities offerings in both the private and public capital markets and valuations for corporate and other purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the September&nbsp;13, 2025 meeting of the Berry Board, Guggenheim Securities rendered an oral opinion, which was reaffirmed at the
September&nbsp;14, 2025 meeting of the Berry Board and confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025, to the Berry Board to the effect that, as of September&nbsp;13, 2025 and September&nbsp;14, 2025, as applicable,
and based on and subject to the matters considered, the procedures followed, the assumptions made and various limitations of and qualifications to the review undertaken, the Exchange Ratio was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of
Berry Common Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This description of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the written
opinion, which is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus and which you should read carefully and in its entirety. Guggenheim Securities&#8217; written opinion sets forth the matters considered, the procedures followed, the
assumptions made and various limitations of and qualifications to the review undertaken by Guggenheim Securities. Guggenheim Securities&#8217; written opinion, which was authorized for issuance by the Fairness Opinion and Valuation Committee of
Guggenheim Securities, is necessarily based on economic, business, capital markets, commodities markets and other conditions, and the information made available to Guggenheim Securities, as of the date of such opinion. Guggenheim Securities has no
responsibility for updating or revising its opinion based on facts, circumstances or events occurring after the date of the rendering of the opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In rendering its opinion, Guggenheim Securities did not express any view or opinion as to (i)&nbsp;the prices at which the shares of Berry
Common Stock or CRC Common Stock or other securities or financial instruments of or relating to Berry or CRC may trade or otherwise be transferable at any time, (ii)&nbsp;the potential effects of volatility in the credit, financial or equity markets
or in the commodities markets on Berry or CRC, their respective securities or other financial instruments, the Merger or any refinancing related to the Merger by CRC or (iii)&nbsp;the impact of the Merger on the solvency or viability of Berry, CRC
or Merger Sub or the ability of Berry, CRC or Merger Sub to pay their respective obligations when they come due. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In reading the
discussion of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion set forth below, you should be aware that such opinion (and, as applicable, any materials provided in connection therewith or the summary of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; underlying financial
analyses elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">was provided to the Berry Board (in its capacity as such) for its information and assistance in connection with
its evaluation of the Exchange Ratio; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">did not constitute a recommendation to the Berry Board with respect to the Merger; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">does not constitute advice or a recommendation to any holder of shares of Berry Common Stock as to how to vote or
act in connection with the Merger or otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">did not address Berry&#8217;s underlying business or financial decision to pursue or effect the Merger, the
relative merits of the Merger as compared to any alternative business or financial strategies that might exist for Berry, any refinancing related to the Merger by CRC or the effects of any other transaction in which Berry might engage;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">addressed only the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of such opinion, of the Exchange
Ratio to the holders of shares of Berry Common Stock to the extent expressly specified in such opinion; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">expressed no view or opinion as to (i)&nbsp;any other term, aspect or implication of (y)&nbsp;the Merger
(including, without limitation, the form or structure of the Merger) or the Merger Agreement or (z)&nbsp;any other agreement, transaction document or instrument contemplated by the Merger Agreement or to be entered into or amended in connection with
the Merger or (ii)&nbsp;the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the Merger to, or of any consideration to be paid to or received by, the holders of any class of securities (other than as expressly specified therein), creditors or other
constituencies of Berry or CRC; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">expressed no view or opinion as to the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the amount or nature of any
compensation payable to or to be received by any of Berry&#8217;s or CRC&#8217;s directors, officers or employees, or any class of such persons, in connection with the Merger relative to the Exchange Ratio or otherwise. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with rendering its opinion, Guggenheim Securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed a draft of the Merger Agreement dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information regarding each of Berry and CRC;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> business and financial information regarding
Berry and its business and future prospects (including certain financial projections for Berry for the years ending December&nbsp;31, 2025 through December&nbsp;31, 2088 (the &#8220;<U>Berry-Provided Financial Projections</U>&#8221;) and certain
other estimates and other forward-looking information), all as prepared by, discussed with and approved for Guggenheim Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management (collectively with the Synergy Estimates (as defined below), the
&#8220;<U>Berry-Provided Information</U>&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> business and financial information regarding
CRC and its businesses and future prospects and certain other estimates and other forward-looking information, all as prepared by and discussed with CRC&#8217;s senior management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for Guggenheim
Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management (the &#8220;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information</U>&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed selected Wall Street equity research reports regarding CRC, including certain financial forecasts for
CRC and certain adjustments thereto and illustrative extrapolations thereof, all as discussed with CRC&#8217;s senior management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for Guggenheim Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management
(the &#8220;<U>Research-Based Financial Projections</U>&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain estimated cost savings, operating synergies and other combination benefits expected to result
from the Merger and estimated costs to achieve the same (collectively, the &#8220;<U>Synergy Estimates</U>&#8221; or the &#8220;<U>Synergies</U>&#8221;), all as prepared by CRC&#8217;s senior management and discussed with and approved for Guggenheim
Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Discussed with Berry&#8217;s senior management their strategic and financial rationale for the Merger as well as
their views of Berry&#8217;s and CRC&#8217;s respective businesses, operations, historical and projected financial results and future prospects and the commercial, competitive and regulatory dynamics in the oil and gas production and exploration
sector; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Performed net asset value calculations with respect to Berry using discounted cash flow analyses based on the
Berry-Provided Financial Projections; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Performed discounted cash flow analyses with respect to CRC based on the Research-Based Financial Projections;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Compared the financial performance of Berry and CRC and certain trading multiples and the trading activity of the
common stock of Berry and CRC with corresponding data for certain other publicly traded companies that Guggenheim Securities deemed relevant in evaluating Berry and CRC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed acquisition premia associated with certain precedent mergers and acquisitions that Guggenheim Securities
deemed relevant in evaluating the Merger; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed the historical prices, certain trading multiples and the trading activity of the common stock of Berry
and CRC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed the <I>pro forma </I>financial results, financial condition and capitalization of CRC giving effect to
the Merger; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Conducted such other studies, analyses, inquiries and investigations as Guggenheim Securities deemed appropriate.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the information used in arriving at its opinion, Guggenheim Securities noted that: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities relied upon and assumed the accuracy, completeness and reasonableness of all industry,
business, financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, actuarial and other information provided by or discussed with Berry or CRC (including, without limitation, the Berry-Provided Information, the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information and the Research-Based Financial Projections) or obtained from public sources, data suppliers and other third parties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities (i)&nbsp;did not assume any responsibility, obligation or liability for the accuracy,
completeness, reasonableness, achievability or independent verification of, and Guggenheim Securities did not independently verify, any such information (including, without limitation, the Berry-Provided Information, the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information or the Research-Based Financial Projections), (ii) expressed no view or opinion regarding the reasonableness or achievability of the Berry-Provided Financial Projections, the Research-Based
Financial Projections, the Synergy Estimates, any other estimates or any other forward-looking information provided by Berry or CRC or the assumptions upon which any of the foregoing are based and (iii)&nbsp;relied upon the assurances of
Berry&#8217;s senior management that they were (in the case of the Berry-Provided Information) and have assumed that CRC&#8217;s senior management were (in the case of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information) unaware of
any facts or circumstances that would make the Berry-Provided Information or the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information incomplete, inaccurate or misleading. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities (i)&nbsp;was advised by Berry&#8217;s senior management, and assumed, that the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Berry-Provided</FONT> Financial Projections and the Synergy Estimates were (x)&nbsp;reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best then-currently available estimates and judgments of Berry&#8217;s senior management and
CRC&#8217;s senior management as to the expected future performance of Berry and the expected amounts and realization of the Synergies and (y)&nbsp;reviewed by the Berry Board with the understanding that such information would be used and relied
upon by Guggenheim Securities in connection with rendering its opinion and (ii)&nbsp;assumed that any financial projections/forecasts, any other estimates and/or any other forward-looking information obtained from public sources, data suppliers and
other third parties were reasonable and reliable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">As the Berry Board was aware, CRC did not furnish Guggenheim Securities with any internally generated standalone
financial projections regarding CRC for use in connection with Guggenheim Securities&#8217; analyses and opinion. Accordingly, at the direction of the Berry Board and Berry&#8217;s senior management, Guggenheim Securities based its forward-looking
analyses regarding CRC on the Research-Based Financial Projections and certain sell-side research analyst <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sum-of-the-parts</FONT></FONT></FONT> price
targets, in each case identified to Guggenheim Securities and discussed with Guggenheim Securities by CRC&#8217;s senior management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for Guggenheim Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management.
Guggenheim Securities expressed no view or opinion regarding the selection of the specific Wall Street equity research reports from which such financial forecasts were </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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derived. Guggenheim Securities was advised by Berry&#8217;s senior management, and Guggenheim Securities assumed, that such Research-Based Financial Projections were consistent with the best <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">then-currently</FONT> available estimates and judgments of Berry&#8217;s senior management as to the expected future performance of CRC on a standalone basis and Guggenheim Securities was advised by Berry&#8217;s senior
management and CRC&#8217;s senior management, and Guggenheim Securities assumed, that such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Research-Based</FONT> Financial Projections represented a reasonable basis upon which to evaluate CRC&#8217;s businesses and
future prospects. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In addition, Guggenheim Securities relied upon (without independent verification and without expressing any view
or opinion) the assessments, judgments, estimates and forecasts of Berry&#8217;s senior management as to, among other things, (i)&nbsp;various oil and gas reserve data for Berry, (ii)&nbsp;forecasted production data for Berry and CRC and
(iii)&nbsp;the prospective commodity price curves with respect to each of Berry&#8217;s and CRC&#8217;s future oil and gas production, all of which (x)&nbsp;are reflected in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Berry-Provided</FONT> Financial
Projections or the Research-Based Financial Projections, (y)&nbsp;are subject to significant uncertainty and volatility and (z)&nbsp;could, if different than assumed, have a meaningful impact on Guggenheim Securities&#8217; analyses and opinion.
Guggenheim Securities assumed that there would not be any developments with respect to any of the foregoing matters that would have an effect on Berry, CRC or the Merger (including the contemplated benefits thereof) or that otherwise would be
meaningful in any respect to its analyses or opinion. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities also noted certain other considerations
with respect to its engagement and the rendering of its opinion: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities did not perform or obtain any independent appraisal of the assets or liabilities (including
any contingent, derivative or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">off-balance</FONT> sheet assets and liabilities) of Berry, CRC or any other entity or the solvency or fair value of Berry, CRC or any other entity, nor was Guggenheim Securities
furnished with any such appraisals. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities&#8217; professionals are not legal, regulatory, tax, consulting, oil and gas engineering,
accounting, appraisal or actuarial experts and Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion should not be construed as constituting advice with respect to such matters; accordingly, Guggenheim Securities relied on the assessments of Berry&#8217;s senior
management, CRC&#8217;s senior management and Berry&#8217;s other professional advisors with respect to such matters. Guggenheim Securities assumed that the Merger will qualify, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221;
within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, as amended. Guggenheim Securities did not express any view or render any opinion regarding the tax consequences of the Merger to Berry, CRC or their respective securityholders.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities further assumed that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In all respects meaningful to its analyses, (i)&nbsp;the final executed form of the Merger Agreement would not
differ from the draft that Guggenheim Securities reviewed, (ii)&nbsp;Berry, CRC and Merger Sub will comply with all terms and provisions of the Merger Agreement and (iii)&nbsp;the representations and warranties of Berry, CRC and Merger Sub contained
in the Merger Agreement were true and correct and all conditions to the obligations of each party to the Merger Agreement to consummate the Merger would be satisfied without any waiver, amendment or modification thereof; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Merger will be consummated in a timely manner in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and in
compliance with all applicable legal and other requirements, without any delays, limitations, restrictions, conditions, divestiture or other requirements, waivers, amendments or modifications (regulatory,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-related</FONT> or otherwise) that would have an effect on Berry, CRC or the Merger (including its contemplated benefits) in any way meaningful to Guggenheim Securities&#8217; analyses and opinion.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Summary of Financial Analyses </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Overview of Financial Analyses </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
&#8220;Summary of Financial Analyses&#8221; subsection presents a summary of the principal financial analyses performed by Guggenheim Securities and presented to the Berry Board in connection with Guggenheim Securities&#8217; rendering of its
opinion. Such presentation to the Berry Board was supplemented by Guggenheim Securities&#8217; oral discussion, the nature and substance of which may not be fully described herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Some of the financial analyses summarized below include summary data and information presented in tabular format. In order to understand fully
such financial analyses, the summary data and tables must be read together with the full text of the summary. Considering the summary data and tables alone could create a misleading or incomplete view of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; financial
analyses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and involves various professional judgments and determinations as to
the most appropriate and relevant financial analyses and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances involved. A fairness opinion therefore is not readily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description, and taking
portions of the financial analyses set forth below, without considering such analyses as a whole, would in Guggenheim Securities&#8217; view create an incomplete and misleading picture of the processes underlying the financial analyses considered in
rendering Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In arriving at its opinion, Guggenheim Securities: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">based its financial analyses on various assumptions, including assumptions concerning general economic, business
and capital markets conditions and industry-specific and company-specific factors, all of which are beyond the control of Berry, CRC and Guggenheim Securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">did not form a view or opinion as to whether any individual financial analysis or factor, whether positive or
negative, considered in isolation, supported or failed to support its opinion; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">considered the results of all its financial analyses and did not attribute any particular weight to any one
financial analysis or factor; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">ultimately arrived at its opinion based on the results of all its financial analyses assessed as a whole and
believes that the totality of the factors considered and the various financial analyses performed by Guggenheim Securities in connection with its opinion operated collectively to support its determination as to the fairness, from a financial point
of view and as of the date of such opinion, of the Exchange Ratio to the holders of Berry Common Stock to the extent expressly specified in such opinion. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the financial analyses performed by Guggenheim Securities in connection with rendering its opinion: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Such financial analyses, particularly those based on estimates and projections, are not necessarily indicative of
actual values or actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by these analyses. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">None of the selected publicly traded companies used in the selected publicly traded companies analysis described
below is identical or directly comparable to Berry or CRC, and none of the selected precedent merger and acquisition transactions used in the premia paid in selected precedent merger and acquisition transactions analysis described below is identical
or directly comparable to the Merger. However, such companies and transactions were selected by Guggenheim Securities, among other reasons, because they represented publicly traded companies or involved target companies which may be considered
broadly similar, for purposes of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; financial analyses, to Berry and CRC based on Guggenheim Securities&#8217; familiarity with the oil and gas production and exploration industry. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In any event, selected publicly traded companies analysis and premia paid in selected precedent merger and
acquisition transactions analysis are not mathematical. Rather, such analyses involve complex considerations and professional judgments concerning the differences in business, operating, financial and capital markets-related characteristics and
other factors regarding the selected publicly traded companies to which Berry and CRC were compared and the premia paid in selected precedent merger and acquisition transactions to which the Merger was compared. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Such financial analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which any securities may
trade at the present time or at any time in the future. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Unless otherwise noted below, all stock price data is as of September&nbsp;12, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Certain Definitions </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Throughout this
&#8220;Summary of Financial Analyses&#8221; subsection, the following defined terms are used in connection with Guggenheim Securities&#8217; various financial analyses: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">DCF: means discounted cash flow. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">EBITDA: means the relevant company&#8217;s operating earnings (after deduction of stock-based compensation)
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">EBITDA multiple: represents the relevant company&#8217;s enterprise value divided by its historical or projected
EBITDA. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Enterprise value: represents the relevant company&#8217;s equity value (as defined below) plus (i)&nbsp;the
principal or face amount of total debt, (ii)&nbsp;the book value of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-controlling/minority</FONT> interests and (iii)&nbsp;the book value of finance leases less (iv)&nbsp;cash, cash equivalents, and certain
other cash-like items. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Equity value: represents the relevant company&#8217;s (i)&nbsp;gross equity value as calculated (a)&nbsp;based on
outstanding ordinary shares or shares of common stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units (in each of the foregoing cases, as applicable) plus shares issuable upon the conversion or exercise of all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-the-money</FONT></FONT> convertible securities, stock options and/or stock warrants times (b)&nbsp;the relevant company&#8217;s stock price less (ii)&nbsp;the cash proceeds from the assumed exercise of all <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-the-money</FONT></FONT> stock options and stock warrants. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Unlevered free cash flow: means the relevant company&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT>
unlevered operating cash flow minus capital expenditures and changes in working capital. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Berry Standalone Financial Analyses </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Recap of Berry Standalone Financial Analyses</I>. In evaluating Berry in connection with rendering its opinion, Guggenheim Securities
performed various financial analyses which are summarized in the table below and described in more detail elsewhere herein, including net asset value analyses and selected publicly traded companies analysis. Solely for informational reference
purposes, Guggenheim Securities also reviewed implied premia paid in precedent merger and acquisition transactions, the historical stock price range for Berry Common Stock and Wall Street equity research analyst price targets for Berry Common Stock.
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Spot Closing Stock Price as of 9/12/2025</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.31</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Implied Merger Consideration per Share</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Implied <I>Pro Forma</I> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Value of Merger
Consideration (Strip Pricing)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Implied <I>Pro Forma</I> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Value of Merger
Consideration (Consensus Pricing)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Reference Range<BR>for Berry on a<BR>Standalone Basis</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Asset Value Analyses:</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.51</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consensus Pricing</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.23</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.08</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.31</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Precedent Premia Paid</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.80</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry&#8217;s Stock Price Range During Past Year</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.11</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.90</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wall Street Equity Research Stock Price Targets</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.49</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Represents the implied value of the Merger Consideration to the holders of Berry Common Stock based on the
Exchange Ratio (0.0718x) provided for in the Merger Agreement and the closing stock price of CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025 ($53.01). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Represents the implied value of the Merger Consideration to the holders of Berry Common Stock based on the
<I>Pro Forma</I> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Merger Value Midpoint (Strip Pricing) including the Synergy Estimates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Represents the implied value of the Merger Consideration to the holders of Berry Common Stock based on the
<I>Pro Forma</I> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Merger Value Midpoint (Consensus Pricing) including the Synergy Estimates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Berry Net Asset Value Analysis</I>. Guggenheim Securities performed a standalone net asset value analysis using the discounted cash flow
analyses of Berry based on projected <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> unlevered free cash flows generated by Berry&#8217;s assets through the end of their economic lives. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In performing its net asset value analysis with respect to Berry: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities utilized the Berry-Provided Financial Projections as provided and approved for Guggenheim
Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities used a discount rate range of 10.00% &#8211; 11.75% based on its estimate of Berry&#8217;s
weighted average cost of capital. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities used strip pricing and consensus pricing, as applicable, as of September&nbsp;10, 2025.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities&#8217; net asset value analysis resulted in an overall reference range
of (i) $4.70 &#8211; $5.51 per share for purposes of evaluating Berry Common Stock on a standalone intrinsic value basis based on strip pricing and (ii) $5.23 &#8211; $6.08 per share for purposes of evaluating Berry Common Stock on a standalone
intrinsic basis based on consensus pricing, in each case as compared to (a)&nbsp;the implied Merger Consideration of $3.81 based on the Exchange Ratio (0.0718x) and the closing stock price of CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025 ($53.01), (b)
the implied value of the Merger Consideration to holders of Berry Common Stock of $5.61 based on the Pro Forma <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Merger Value Midpoint (Strip Pricing) including the Synergy Estimates and (c)&nbsp;the
implied value of the Merger Consideration to the holders of Berry Common Stock of $5.78 based on the Pro Forma <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Merger Value Midpoint (Consensus Pricing) including the Synergy Estimates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Berry Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis</I>. Guggenheim Securities reviewed and analyzed Berry&#8217;s historical stock price
performance, trading metrics and historical and projected/forecasted financial performance compared to corresponding data for selected publicly traded companies that Guggenheim Securities deemed relevant for purposes of this analysis. Guggenheim
Securities calculated, among other things, various public market trading multiples for Berry and the selected publicly traded companies (in the case of the selected publicly traded companies, based on Wall Street equity research consensus estimates
and each company&#8217;s most recent publicly available financial filings), which are summarized in the table below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Trading<BR>Enterprise<BR>Value /<BR>2026E<BR>EBITDA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry (Berry-Provided Financial
Projections)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry (Wall Street Consensus Estimates)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crescent Energy Corporation</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ring Energy, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects Berry-Provided Financial Projections, assumes consensus pricing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Median excludes CRC multiple due to CRC&#8217;s diversification into other business segments.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In performing its selected publicly traded companies analysis with respect to Berry, Guggenheim Securities selected,
based on its professional judgment, an enterprise value / forward EBITDA multiple range of 2.8x &#8211; 3.3x based on 2026E EBITDA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities&#8217; selected publicly traded companies analysis resulted in an overall reference range of $3.31 &#8211; $4.59 per
share for purposes of evaluating Berry Common Stock on a standalone public market trading basis using the Berry-Provided Financial Projections and consensus pricing, as compared to (a)&nbsp;the implied Merger Consideration of $3.81 per share based
on the Exchange Ratio (0.0718x) and the closing stock price of CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025 ($53.01), (b) the implied value of the Merger Consideration to the holders of Berry Common Stock of $5.61 based on the Pro Forma <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Merger Value Midpoint (Strip Pricing) including the Synergy Estimates and (c)&nbsp;the implied value of the Merger Consideration to the holders of Berry Common Stock of $5.78 based on the Pro Forma <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DCF-Based</FONT> Merger Value Midpoint (Consensus Pricing) including the Synergy Estimates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Other Berry Standalone
Financial Reviews Solely for Informational Reference Purposes </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In order to provide certain context for the financial analyses in
connection with its opinion as described above, Guggenheim Securities undertook various additional financial reviews of Berry on a standalone basis as </P>
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summarized below solely for informational reference purposes. As a general matter, Guggenheim Securities did not consider such additional financial reviews to be determinative methodologies for
purposes of its opinion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Premia Paid in Selected Precedent Merger and Acquisition Transactions.</I> Guggenheim Securities reviewed,
based on publicly available information, the implied premia paid or proposed to be paid in connection with selected publicly-announced E&amp;P precedent merger and acquisition transactions with <I>pro forma</I> ownership by the target&#8217;s
shareholders of less than 20% since January&nbsp;1, 2021. Guggenheim Securities noted that such precedent merger and acquisitions transaction-related premia ranged from a low of 0.8% to a high of 14.7%, with a median of 9.3%, based on the target
company&#8217;s unaffected stock price as of the trading day prior to announcement. Guggenheim Securities then applied a selected premium range of 0.8% &#8211; 14.7% to Berry&#8217;s September&nbsp;12, 2025 (the last trading day prior to the
announcement of the Merger) closing price of $3.31 per share to determine a reference range of per share prices for Berry Common Stock of $3.34 &#8211; $3.80. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Berry Stock Price Trading History</I>. Guggenheim Securities reviewed Berry&#8217;s stock price trading history for the period beginning
September&nbsp;12, 2024 and ending September&nbsp;12, 2025. Guggenheim Securities noted that the range of low and high trading prices during such period was $2.11 &#8211; $5.90. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Berry Wall Street Equity Research Analyst Stock Price Targets</I>. Guggenheim Securities reviewed six Wall Street equity research analyst
stock price targets for Berry Common Stock, as published prior to September&nbsp;12, 2025 (the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Merger). Guggenheim Securities noted that the range of such Wall Street equity research analyst stock
price targets for Berry Common Stock discounted using the midpoint cost of equity and assuming discounting <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-year</FONT> from the price target date was $2.60 &#8211; $6.49 per share, and the median discounted price
target was $3.88. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CRC Standalone Financial Analyses </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Recap of CRC Standalone Financial Analyses</I>. In evaluating CRC in connection with rendering its opinion, Guggenheim Securities performed
various financial analyses which are summarized in the table below and described in more detail elsewhere herein, including discounted cash flow analyses and selected publicly traded companies analysis. Solely for informational reference purposes,
Guggenheim Securities also reviewed the historical stock price range for CRC Common Stock and Wall Street equity research analyst price targets for CRC Common Stock. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26.24</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC&#8217;s Stock Price Range During Past Year</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30.97</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CRC Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis. </I>Guggenheim Securities performed standalone discounted cash
flow analyses of CRC based on projected <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> unlevered free cash flows (after deduction of stock-based compensation) for CRC and an estimate of its terminal/continuing value at the end of the projection
horizon. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In performing its discounted cash flow analyses with respect to CRC: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities utilized the Research-Based Financial Projections as discussed with CRC&#8217;s senior
management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for Guggenheim Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities used a discount rate range of 8.75% &#8211; 10.75% based on its estimate of CRC&#8217;s
weighted average cost of capital. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In estimating CRC&#8217;s terminal/continuing value, Guggenheim Securities used a reference range of perpetual
growth (decline) rates of CRC&#8217;s terminal year normalized <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> unlevered free cash flow of (4.00%) &#8211; (6.00%). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Guggenheim Securities used strip pricing and consensus pricing, as applicable, as of September&nbsp;10, 2025.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">With respect to Guggenheim Securities&#8217; discounted cash flow analysis, Guggenheim Securities assumed a
balance sheet date of June&nbsp;30, 2025 and adjusted broker estimates for each segment to align the broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sum-of-the-parts</FONT></FONT></FONT>
analysis to the price of CRC Common Stock as of September&nbsp;12, 2025. The weighting of each segment in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sum-of-the-parts</FONT></FONT></FONT>
value remained constant. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities&#8217; discounted cash flow analyses resulted in an overall reference
range of (i) $49.47 &#8211; $104.85 per share for purposes of evaluating CRC Common Stock on a standalone intrinsic value basis based on strip pricing and (ii) $51.27 &#8211; $107.04 per share for purposes of evaluating CRC Common Stock on a
standalone intrinsic value basis based on consensus pricing, in each case as compared to the closing price of CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025 of $53.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CRC Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis</I>. Guggenheim Securities reviewed and analyzed CRC&#8217;s historical stock price
performance, trading metrics and historical and projected/forecasted financial performance compared to corresponding data for selected publicly traded companies that Guggenheim Securities deemed relevant for purposes of this analysis. Guggenheim
Securities calculated, among other things, various public market trading multiples for CRC and the selected publicly traded companies (in the case of the selected publicly traded companies, based on Wall Street equity research consensus estimates
and each company&#8217;s most recent publicly available financial filings), which are summarized in the table below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crescent Energy Corporation</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">HighPeak Energy, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chord Energy Corporation</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Civitas Resources, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on FactSet consensus estimates as of September&nbsp;12, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In performing its selected publicly traded companies analysis with respect to CRC, Guggenheim Securities selected, based on its professional
judgment, an enterprise value / forward EBITDA multiple range of 3.0x &#8211; 5.1x based on 2026E EBITDA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities&#8217;
selected publicly traded companies analysis resulted in an overall reference range of $26.24 &#8211; $53.01 per share for purposes of evaluating CRC Common Stock on a standalone public market trading basis, as compared to the closing price of CRC
Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025 of $53.01. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Other CRC Standalone Financial Reviews Solely for Informational Reference Purposes </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In order to provide certain context for the financial analyses in connection with its opinion as described above, Guggenheim Securities
undertook various additional financial reviews of CRC on a standalone basis as summarized below solely for informational reference purposes. As a general matter, Guggenheim Securities did not consider such additional financial reviews to be
determinative methodologies for purposes of its opinion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CRC Stock Price Trading History</I>. Guggenheim Securities reviewed
CRC&#8217;s stock price trading history for the period beginning September&nbsp;12, 2024 and ending September&nbsp;12, 2025. Guggenheim Securities noted that the range of low and high trading prices during such period was $30.97 &#8211; $60.41. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CRC Wall Street Equity Research Analyst Stock Price Targets</I>. Guggenheim Securities reviewed ten Wall Street equity research analyst
stock price targets for CRC Common Stock, as published prior to September&nbsp;12, 2025 (the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Merger). Guggenheim Securities noted that such Wall Street equity research analyst stock price targets for
CRC Common Stock discounted using the midpoint cost of equity and assuming discounting <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-year</FONT> from the price target date were $49.16 &#8211; $63.84 per share, and the median discounted price target was $53.85.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Relative Valuation Analysis </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
assessing the Exchange Ratio in connection with rendering its opinion, Guggenheim Securities performed various relative valuation financial analyses which are summarized below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Implied Exchange Ratio Analysis</I>.<I> </I>Guggenheim Securities derived valuation reference ranges for the common stock of Berry and CRC,
respectively, using the financial methodologies described above under the captions &#8220;Berry Net Asset Value Analysis,&#8221; &#8220;Berry Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis,&#8221; &#8220;CRC Discounted Cash Flow Analysis&#8221; and
&#8220;CRC Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities then calculated a range of implied exchange ratios
based on the derived valuation reference ranges for each such financial methodology and the related implied <I>pro forma</I> level of ownership by Berry Stockholders in the combined company. With respect to each indicated range of implied exchange
ratios, the low implied exchange ratio was calculated by dividing the low end of the Berry per share equity value reference range by the high end of the CRC per share equity value reference range and the high implied exchange ratio was calculated by
dividing the high end of the Berry per share equity value reference range by the low end of the CRC per share equity value reference range. The following table summarizes the implied exchange ratios and <I>pro forma</I> ownership levels resulting
from this analysis. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consensus Pricing</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.0488x</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For Informational Reference Purposes</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro Forma Analysis </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro Forma Stock Price Analysis (Market Approach)</I>. Guggenheim Securities performed a market approach <I>pro forma</I> stock price
analysis to calculate the value accretion/(dilution) implied by the Merger to the Berry Stockholders and CRC Stockholders with Synergies. The market approach <I>pro forma</I> stock price analysis compared the closing prices of the Berry Common Stock
and CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;12, 2025 (the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Merger), to the implied value of the <I>pro forma</I> equity in the combined company after giving effect to the Merger. To calculate the implied
value of the <I>pro forma</I> equity in the combined company after giving effect to the Merger, Guggenheim Securities calculated a per share <I>pro forma</I> equity value by (i)&nbsp;calculating the standalone enterprise value for each of Berry and
CRC, (ii)&nbsp;calculating the implied enterprise value uplift from capitalized Synergies at a blended <I>pro forma</I> EV / EBITDA multiple of 4.7x, (iii)&nbsp;calculating an implied <I>pro forma</I> equity value by subtracting from such <I>pro
forma</I> enterprise value the <I>pro forma</I> net debt (in the case of (i), (ii) and (iii), all as provided and approved for Guggenheim Securities&#8217; use by Berry&#8217;s senior management), and (iv)&nbsp;dividing such <I>pro forma</I> equity
value by the <I>pro forma</I> fully diluted shares outstanding. The market approach <I>pro forma</I> stock price analysis reflected an implied <I>pro forma</I> price for the Berry Common Stock of $4.06 per share, which reflected 23% implied value
accretion to the holders of Berry Common Stock based on the September&nbsp;12, 2025 closing price of Berry Common Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>&#8220;Has/Gets&#8221; Analysis (Intrinsic Value Approach)</I>. Guggenheim Securities performed a &#8220;Has/Gets&#8221; analysis to
compare the net asset value per share of Berry Common Stock on a standalone basis as described above under the caption &#8220;Berry Net Asset Value Analysis&#8221; and the discounted cash flow value per share of CRC Common Stock on a standalone
basis as described above under the caption &#8220;CRC Discounted Cash Flow Value Analysis&#8221; to the implied value attributable to a share of Berry Common Stock and a share of CRC Common Stock giving <I>pro forma</I> effect to the Merger on an
intrinsic value basis. Guggenheim Securities calculated the <I>pro forma</I> equity values on an intrinsic value basis by adding (i)&nbsp;the range of standalone net asset values for Berry described above under the caption &#8220;Berry Net Asset
Value Analysis&#8221; utilizing both strip pricing and consensus pricing as of September&nbsp;10, 2025, (ii) the range of standalone discounted cash flow values for CRC described above under the caption &#8220;CRC Discounted Cash Flow
Analysis&#8221; utilizing both strip pricing and consensus pricing as of September&nbsp;10, 2025, and (iii) $85&nbsp;million of annual run rate synergies (reflecting the midpoint of the range of annual synergies from the Synergy Estimates, fully
achieved in 2027) discounted to present value using CRC&#8217;s estimated cost of capital and perpetuity growth rate assumptions described above under the caption &#8220;CRC Discounted Cash Flow Analysis.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The implied value per share of Berry Common Stock and the CRC Common Stock indicated by such analysis on a standalone and <I>pro forma</I>
basis is summarized in the table below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Standalone</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro Forma</I> (Berry) at 6.4% ownership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC Standalone</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">49.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">104.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro Forma</I> (CRC) at 93.6% ownership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">108.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consensus Pricing</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Standalone</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro Forma</I> (Berry) at 6.4% ownership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7.97</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC Standalone</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">107.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro Forma</I> (CRC) at 93.6% ownership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110.97</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Other Considerations </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as described in the summary above, Berry did not provide specific instructions to, or place any limitations on, Guggenheim Securities
with respect to the procedures to be followed or factors to be considered </P>
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in performing its financial analyses or providing its opinion. The type and amount of consideration payable in the Merger were determined through negotiations between Berry and CRC and were
approved by the Berry Board. The decision to enter into the Merger Agreement was solely that of the Berry Board. Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion was just one of the many factors taken into consideration by the Berry Board. Consequently,
Guggenheim Securities&#8217; financial analyses should not be viewed as determinative of the decision of the Berry Board with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of Berry Common Stock of the Exchange
Ratio pursuant to the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the terms of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; engagement, Berry has agreed to pay a cash
transaction fee (based on a percentage of the aggregate value associated with the Merger) upon consummation of the Merger, which cash transaction fee currently is estimated to be $11,000,000. Berry has previously paid Guggenheim Securities a cash
milestone fee of $2,500,000 that became payable upon the rendering of Guggenheim Securities&#8217; opinion, which will be credited against the foregoing cash transaction fee. In addition, Berry has agreed to reimburse Guggenheim Securities for
certain expenses and to indemnify Guggenheim Securities against certain liabilities arising out of its engagement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aside from Guggenheim
Securities&#8217; engagement by Berry in connection with the Merger, during the two years prior to the rendering of its opinion, Guggenheim Securities was previously engaged by Berry to provide certain financial advisory or investment banking
services in connection with matters unrelated to the Merger, for which Guggenheim Securities received (or expects to receive) customary fees. Specifically, during the past two years, Guggenheim Securities performed the following financial advisory
or investment banking services for Berry: acted as Berry&#8217;s financial advisor in connection with (i)&nbsp;its acquisition of Macpherson Energy Corporation in September 2023 and (ii)&nbsp;its December 2024 refinancing of existing indebtedness.
Guggenheim Securities received an aggregate fee between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 in connection with the foregoing matters. Guggenheim Securities has not previously been engaged during the past two years by CRC to provide financial advisory or
investment banking services for which Guggenheim Securities received fees. Guggenheim Securities may in the future seek to provide Berry and CRC or their respective affiliates with financial advisory and investment banking services unrelated to the
Merger, for which services Guggenheim Securities would expect to receive compensation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities and its affiliates and
related entities engage in a wide range of financial services activities for its and their own accounts and the accounts of customers, including but not limited to: asset, investment and wealth management; insurance services; investment banking,
corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring; merchant banking; fixed income and equity sales, trading and research; and derivatives, foreign exchange and futures. In the ordinary course of these activities, Guggenheim Securities
and its affiliates and related entities may (i)&nbsp;provide such financial services to Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective affiliates, for which services Guggenheim Securities and its affiliates and related entities may
have received, and may in the future receive, compensation and (ii)&nbsp;directly and indirectly hold long and short positions, trade and otherwise conduct such activities in or with respect to loans, debt and equity securities and derivative
products of or relating to Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective affiliates. Furthermore, Guggenheim Securities and its affiliates and related entities and its or their respective directors, officers, employees,
consultants and agents may have investments in Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective affiliates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consistent
with applicable legal and regulatory guidelines, Guggenheim Securities has adopted certain policies and procedures to establish and maintain the independence of its research departments and personnel. As a result, Guggenheim Securities&#8217;
research analysts may hold views, make statements or investment recommendations and publish research reports with respect to Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective affiliates or the Merger that differ from the views of
Guggenheim Securities&#8217; investment banking personnel. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_65"></A>Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In considering the recommendations of the Berry Board with respect to the Merger Agreement Proposal and the Advisory Compensation
Proposal, Berry Stockholders should be aware that the directors and executive officers of Berry have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Berry Stockholders generally. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These interests include, but are not limited to, the treatment in the Merger of outstanding incentive awards, potential severance payments and
benefits upon an executive officer&#8217;s qualifying termination of employment that occurs on or within 12 months following the Closing and rights to ongoing indemnification and insurance coverage. These interests are described in more detail
below, and certain of them are quantified in the narrative and tabular disclosure included in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8212;Quantification of Potential
Payments and Benefits to Berry&#8217;s Named Executive Officers in Connection with the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 99 of this proxy statement/prospectus. The members of the Berry Board were aware of and considered these interests, among other
matters, in reaching their decision to approve the Merger Agreement, in approving the Merger Agreement and in determining to recommend that Berry Stockholders approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification and Insurance </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers are entitled to indemnification and coverage under directors&#8217; and officers&#8217;
liability insurance policies in certain circumstances. See &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance&#8221; beginning on page 100 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Treatment of Berry Equity Awards in the Merger </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry&#8217;s directors and executive officers hold one or more of the following equity-based awards: Single Trigger Berry RSUs, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSUs, Single Trigger Berry PSUs, and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs. The Merger Agreement provides for the treatment set forth below with respect to
such awards held by Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors and executive officers at the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>&#8195;Single Trigger Berry RSUs </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each
Single Trigger Berry RSU that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will immediately vest in full and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive, without interest, an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of
shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;all unpaid dividend
equivalents, if any, as of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Berry RSU, less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth, for each executive officer of Berry, the aggregate number of
shares of Berry Common Stock subject to unvested Single Trigger Berry RSUs held by such executive officers as of September&nbsp;15, 2025, and the estimated value each holder may receive in connection with the Merger with respect to such awards. The
estimated value of the Single Trigger Berry RSUs has been calculated using $4.06 per share of Berry Common Stock, determined by multiplying the Exchange Ratio of 0.0718 by $56.56, the average closing price per share of CRC Common Stock over the
first five business days following the first public announcement of the Merger on September&nbsp;15, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Executive Officer Name</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number of<BR>Shares</B><br><B>Subject to<BR>Outstanding<BR>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of</B><br><B>Outstanding<BR>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Dividend<BR>Equivalents<BR>with&nbsp;Respect<BR>to<BR>Outstanding<BR>Single<BR>Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29,899</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">121,390</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">49,034</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,179</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">81,927</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33,094</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jenarae Garland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,726</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,031</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth, for each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> director of
Berry, the aggregate number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to unvested Single Trigger Berry RSUs held by such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> director as of September&nbsp;15, 2025, and the estimated value each holder
may receive in connection with the Merger with respect to such awards. The estimated value of the Single Trigger Berry RSUs has been calculated using $4.06 per share of Berry Common Stock, determined by multiplying the Exchange Ratio of 0.0718 by
$56.56, the average closing price per share of CRC Common Stock over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the Merger on September&nbsp;15, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Employee</FONT> Director
Name</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number of<BR>Shares</B><br><B>Subject to<BR>Outstanding<BR>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of</B><br><B>Outstanding<BR>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Dividend<BR>Equivalents<BR>with&nbsp;Respect<BR>to<BR>Outstanding<BR>Single<BR>Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Matt Bob</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,911</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">113,319</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,670</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Renee Hornbaker</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33,233</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">134,926</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,991</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Anne Mariucci</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,659</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">91,996</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,039</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rajath Shourie</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,659</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">91,996</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,039</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James Trimble</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,659</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">91,996</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,039</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSUs </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSU that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time,
whether vested or unvested, will automatically cease to represent a restricted stock unit denominated in shares of Berry Common Stock and will be converted into a CRC RSU. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU will be
equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (x)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time
multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth, for each executive officer of Berry, the aggregate number of
shares of Berry Common Stock subject to unvested <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSUs held by such executive officers as of </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">92 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
September&nbsp;15, 2025, and the number of CRC RSU awards that each executive officer would receive in connection with the Merger. The estimated value of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSUs has been calculated using $4.06 per share of Berry Common Stock, determined by multiplying the Exchange Ratio of 0.0718 by $56.56, the average closing price per share of CRC
Common Stock over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the Merger on September&nbsp;15, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="92%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Executive Officer Name</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number</B><br><B>of Shares</B><br><B>Subject to<BR>Outstanding<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT><BR>Trigger<BR>Berry
RSUs</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number<BR>of&nbsp;Shares<BR>of CRC<BR>Common<BR>Stock<BR>Subject&nbsp;to<BR>the new<BR>CRC<BR>RSU<BR>Award</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Outstanding<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT><BR>Trigger<BR>Berry RSUs<BR>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Dividend<BR>Equivalents<BR>with<BR>Respect to<BR>Outstanding<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT><BR>Trigger<BR>Berry
RSUs<BR>($)</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">248,329</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,830</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,008,216</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">70,006</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">152,384</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10,941</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">618,679</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42,958</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jenarae Garland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">137,987</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,907</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">560,227</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,419</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28,324</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,034</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,995</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,549</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">49,986</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,589</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">202,943</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,063</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None of Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors holds a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSU as of the date hereof or is expected to hold a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSU as of the Effective Time.<I> </I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Single Trigger Berry PSUs </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Single Trigger Berry PSU that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, will automatically
accelerate and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive, without interest, an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time
based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance as of immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity
Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;all unpaid dividend equivalents, if any, as of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Berry PSU (in respect of a number of shares of Berry Common Stock based
on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time), less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">93 </P>

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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth, for each executive officer of Berry, the aggregate number of
shares of Berry Common Stock subject to unvested Single Trigger Berry PSUs based on the deemed achievement of target performance (100%), in each case, held by such executive officers as of September&nbsp;15, 2025. The estimated value of the Single
Trigger Berry PSUs has been calculated using $4.06 per share of Berry Common Stock, determined by multiplying the Exchange Ratio of 0.0718 by $56.56, the average closing price per share of CRC Common Stock over the first five business days following
the first public announcement of the Merger on September&nbsp;15, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="84%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Executive Officer Name</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number of<BR>Shares</B><br><B>Subject to<BR>Outstanding<BR>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry PSUs<BR>(based on<BR>target<BR>performance)</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of</B><br><B>Outstanding<BR>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry PSUs<BR>(based on<BR>target<BR>performance)</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Dividend<BR>Equivalents<BR>with Respect<BR>to<BR>Outstanding<BR>Single<BR>Trigger<BR>Berry PSUs<BR>(based
on<BR>target<BR>performance)</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">134,546</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">546,257</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">220,655</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90,808</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">368,680</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">148,925</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jenarae Garland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,270</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">122,896</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">49,643</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None of Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors hold a Single Trigger
Berry PSU as of the date hereof or is expected to hold a Single Trigger Berry PSU as of the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8195;Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time,
whether vested or unvested, will automatically cease to represent a performance stock unit denominated in shares of Berry Common Stock and will be converted into a CRC RSU award. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU
awards will be equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (x)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the
Effective Time, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Each such
CRC RSU award will have a time-based vesting schedule of the same length of the performance period under the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU and will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions as
were applicable to the applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, and all unpaid dividend equivalents, if any, as of the Effective Time with respect to such <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, will
be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable CRC RSU award. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">94 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth, for each executive officer of Berry, the aggregate number of
shares of Berry Common Stock subject to unvested <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs held by such executive officer, assuming achievement of target performance (100%), as of September&nbsp;15, 2025 and the number of
CRC RSU awards that each executive officer would receive in connection with the Merger. The estimated value of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs has been calculated using $4.06 per share of Berry Common Stock,
determined by multiplying the Exchange Ratio of 0.0718 by $56.56, the average closing price per share of CRC Common Stock over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the Merger on September&nbsp;15, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number of<BR>Shares</B><br><B>Subject to<BR>Outstanding<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT><BR>Trigger&nbsp;Berry<BR>PSUs (based<BR>on
target<BR>performance)</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number<BR>of<BR>Shares<BR>of CRC<BR>Common<BR>Stock<BR>Subject<BR>to the<BR>new<BR>CRC<BR>PSU<BR>Award</B><br><B>(#)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Outstanding<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT><BR>Trigger&nbsp;Berry<BR>PSUs (based<BR>on
target<BR>performance)<BR>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Value of<BR>Dividend<BR>Equivalents<BR>with Respect<BR>to<BR>Outstanding<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT><BR>Trigger<BR>Berry
PSUs<BR>(based on<BR>target<BR>performance)<BR>($)</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">351,037</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,204</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,425,210</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">138,820</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">215,410</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,466</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">874,565</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">85,186</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jenarae Garland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">137,987</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,907</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">560,227</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,419</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28,324</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,034</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,995</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,549</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77,064</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,533</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">312,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35,205</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None of Berry&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors hold a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU as of the date hereof or is expected to hold a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU as of the Effective Time.<B><I> </I></B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Retention Agreements </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
connection with the Merger, Berry has entered into employee retention agreements with its executive officers (the &#8220;<U>Retention Agreements</U>&#8221;). Under the Retention Agreements, each executive is eligible to receive a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> retention bonus (the &#8220;<U>Retention Bonus</U>&#8221;), subject to applicable taxes and withholdings, contingent upon the executive&#8217;s continued employment through Closing and execution of a
reaffirmation of the release of claims therein. Therefore, the Retention Bonus is a &#8220;single trigger&#8221; payment. Pursuant to the Retention Agreements, upon Closing, the executive&#8217;s employment will be terminated without cause (as
defined in the applicable Key Employee Agreement (as defined below)). The Retention Agreements also include a general release of claims by the executive. Mr.&nbsp;Araujo&#8217;s Retention Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants (including
standard <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-competition</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-solicitation</FONT> agreements). The following table sets forth, for each executive officer of Berry, the value of each Retention Bonus: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Executive Officer Name</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Retention&nbsp;Bonus&nbsp;($)</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">950,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jenarae Garland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">400,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">360,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">360,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Severance Entitlements </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of Berry&#8217;s executive officers is party to an executive employment agreement, key employee agreement, or change in control agreement,
in each case, with Berry (each, a &#8220;<U>Key Employee Agreement</U>&#8221; and, collectively, the &#8220;<U>Key Employee Agreements</U>&#8221;). </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">95 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All benefits provided under the Key Employee Agreements with respect to termination of
employment in connection with a change in control are considered &#8220;double trigger,&#8221; meaning that the executive officer must be terminated without &#8220;Cause&#8221; or for &#8220;Good Reason&#8221; (each as defined in the applicable Key
Employee Agreement) within the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period following the Merger (a &#8220;qualifying event&#8221;), which will constitute a &#8220;Sale of the Company&#8221; as defined in the Key Employee Agreements, in
order to receive the following benefits, subject to such executive officer&#8217;s timely execution and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-revocation</FONT> of a full release of claims in favor of Berry and its affiliates and subsidiaries
following the qualifying event: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">for Mr.&nbsp;Araujo and Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, (i)&nbsp;a cash amount equal to three times the sum of (A)&nbsp;their
annual base salary immediately preceding the qualifying event (or, if they resign for good reason, their base salary in effect before the reduction giving rise to good reason) plus (B)&nbsp;the value of their target annual cash incentive bonus for
the year in which the qualifying event occurs, payable in 36 substantially equal monthly installments; (ii)&nbsp;a cash payment equal to a prorated annual cash incentive bonus for the calendar year in which the qualifying event occurs based on
actual performance through the qualifying event (provided, however, that as described further below, in the event that the Merger closes in 2025, the executive officer would instead be entitled to receive payment of the 2025 annual cash incentive
without proration, based on the greater of target or actual performance through the closing of the Merger) and, if applicable, any earned but unpaid annual cash incentive bonus for the calendar year prior to the year in which the qualifying event
occurs, in each case, payable in a lump sum on the later to occur of the date such annual bonuses are paid to continuing executives or a date that is 60 days following the qualifying event; and (iii)&nbsp;reimbursement of up to 18 months of
continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation act (&#8220;<U>COBRA</U>&#8221;) and, if they are still receiving COBRA continuation coverage 18 months following the qualifying event, then they will be entitled to receive
and additional payment in an amount not to exceed the value of 18<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>months of the COBRA continuation coverage, payable in monthly installments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">for Mr.&nbsp;Helm, (i)&nbsp;a cash payment equal to two times the sum of (A)&nbsp;the greatest of (x)&nbsp;his
base salary in effect (1)&nbsp;for the calendar year in which the qualifying event occurs, (2)&nbsp;immediately preceding the Merger, or (3)&nbsp;prior to the occurrence of &#8220;good reason&#8221; plus (B)&nbsp;the value of his target annual cash
incentive bonus for the year in which the qualifying event occurs, payable in a lump sum on the first regularly schedule pay date that is on or after the date that the release becomes effective and irrevocable; (ii)&nbsp;a cash payment equal to a
prorated annual cash incentive bonus for the calendar year in which the qualifying event occurs based on actual performance through the qualifying event (provided, however, that, as described further below, in the event that the Merger closes in
2025, the executive officer would instead be entitled to receive payment of the 2025 annual cash incentive without proration, based on the greater of target or actual performance through the Closing) and, if applicable, any earned but unpaid annual
cash incentive bonus for the calendar year prior to the year in which the qualifying event occurs, payable in a lump sum on the first scheduled pay date that is on or after the date that is 60 days after the qualifying event; and
(iii)&nbsp;reimbursement of up to 12 months of COBRA continuation coverage, payable in monthly installments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">for Ms.&nbsp;Garland and Mr.&nbsp;Magids, (i)&nbsp;a cash payment equal to two times the sum of (A)&nbsp;their
base salary immediately preceding the qualifying event (or, if they resign for good reason, their base salary in effect before the reduction giving rise to good reason) plus (B)&nbsp;the value of their target annual cash incentive bonus for the year
in which the qualifying event occurs, payable in a lump sum on the first regularly schedule pay date that is on or after the date that the release becomes effective and irrevocable; (ii)&nbsp;a cash payment equal to a prorated annual cash incentive
bonus based on actual performance through the qualifying event (provided, however, that as described further below, in the event that the Merger closes in 2025, the executive officer would instead be entitled to receive payment of the 2025 annual
cash incentive without proration, based on the greater of target or actual performance through the Closing), and, if applicable, any earned but unpaid annual cash incentive bonus for the calendar year prior to the year in which the qualifying event
occurs, in each case, payable in a lump sum on the later to occur of the date such annual bonuses are paid to continuing executives or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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a date that is 60 days following the qualifying event; and (iii)&nbsp;reimbursement of up to 12 months of COBRA continuation coverage, payable in monthly installments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, upon a qualifying event, each CRC RSU held by an executive officer after the conversion at the Effective Time from <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSUs and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs as described above, will accelerate and vest in full. For an estimate of the value of the payments and benefits
described above that would be payable to Berry&#8217;s named executive officers under the Key Employee Agreements upon a qualifying termination in connection with the Merger, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain
Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8212;Quantification of Potential Payments and Benefits to Berry&#8217;s Named Executive Officers in Connection with the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 99 <B></B>of this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>2025 Annual Bonuses </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry employee (including each of the executive officers) who remains employed through the payment date will be eligible for a 2025 annual
bonus in an amount determined by Berry (in consultation with CRC) based on the greater of target performance and actual performance measured with respect to such employee; provided that if such employee is terminated by Berry or any of its
subsidiaries without &#8220;cause&#8221; (as defined in the Berry 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan or Key Employee Agreement, as applicable) or if an employee who is party to a Key Employee Agreement resigns for &#8220;good reason&#8221; (as defined in
the applicable Key Employee Agreement), in each case, following the Effective Time and prior to the receipt of such annual cash incentive in the ordinary course, subject to execution and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-revocation</FONT> of a
release of claims in a form reasonably acceptable to CRC, such employee will receive such annual cash incentive based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through December&nbsp;31, 2025 (or, if earlier in accordance with the
following paragraph, the Closing) with no time-based proration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Merger occurs prior to the time at which performance for 2025
annual cash incentives is determined in the ordinary course, Berry may, in consultation with CRC, determine performance for such annual cash incentives in good faith prior to the Merger based on performance achieved during 2025 through the Closing.
The 2025 annual bonuses will be paid no later than March&nbsp;15, 2026. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>2026 Annual Bonuses </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the 2026 fiscal year, each Berry employee (including each of the executive officers) will be eligible to earn an annual cash
incentive based on actual performance and paid at the same time as annual cash incentives are paid in the ordinary course to other similarly situated employees of CRC or its affiliates, subject to continued employment through the date of payment. If
(i)&nbsp;a Berry employee who is not party to a Key Employee Agreement is terminated by CRC, the Surviving Corporation or any of their Subsidiaries, following the Effective Time without &#8220;cause&#8221; (as defined in the Berry 2022 Omnibus
Incentive Plan) or (ii)&nbsp;a Berry employee who is party to a Key Employee Agreement is terminated by CRC, the Surviving Corporation or any of their Subsidiaries, following the Effective Time without &#8220;cause&#8221; (as defined in the
applicable Key Employee Agreement) or resigns for &#8220;good reason&#8221; (as defined in the applicable Key Employee Agreement), or, if applicable, terminates due to such employee&#8217;s death or &#8220;disability&#8221; (as defined in the
applicable Key Employee Agreement), in each case, prior to the payment of such annual cash incentive in the ordinary course, subject to execution and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-revocation</FONT> of a release of claims in a form reasonably
acceptable to CRC, such employee will receive a prorated portion of their annual cash incentive measured at (A)&nbsp;for the portion of the 2026 fiscal year through and including the Closing Date, the target level of performance and (B)&nbsp;for the
portion of the fiscal year following the Closing Date, the actual level of performance, payable at the same time as annual cash incentives are paid in the ordinary course to other similarly-situated employees of CRC and its affiliates (but in any
event no later than March&nbsp;15, 2027). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Closing does not occur on or prior to March&nbsp;1, 2026, Berry may make annual long-term incentive awards in respect of its 2026 fiscal
year to eligible employees, and may also make the annual equity retainer award to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice. Such grants will have a target grant date fair
market value not exceeding, in the aggregate, more than 5% of the aggregate target grant date fair value of Berry&#8217;s annual long-term incentive awards in respect of its 2025 fiscal year. The terms and conditions of the employee grants will
generally be consistent with Berry&#8217;s past practices for the annual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">long-term</FONT> incentive awards granted in respect of its 2025 fiscal year, except that any accelerated vesting with respect to
(i)&nbsp;fiscal year 2026 grants to employees would be limited to a prorated period of service following the date of grant and any Berry PSUs would convert to CRC RSUs at the Effective Time based on the target level of performance and
(ii)&nbsp;fiscal year 2026 annual equity retainer awards to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors would occur at the Effective Time based on a prorated period of service following the date of grant through the Effective
Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sign-on</FONT> Cash Award </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with her commencement of employment and in consideration of the value of cash and equity awards Ms.&nbsp;Garland forfeited to
leave her former employer to join the company, Berry entered into a Time-Based Cash Award Agreement with Ms.&nbsp;Garland (the &#8220;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sign-on</FONT> Award Agreement</U>&#8221;). Under the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sign-on</FONT> Award Agreement, Ms.&nbsp;Garland was granted a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> cash award of $250,000, which vests on December&nbsp;1, 2025, subject to her continued employment through such
date. In the event Ms.&nbsp;Garland voluntarily resigns or is terminated with cause within twelve months of the vesting date, Ms.&nbsp;Garland must repay the award in full. The award accelerates in full upon Ms.&nbsp;Garland&#8217;s earlier death,
&#8220;Disability&#8221; (as defined in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sign-on</FONT> Award Agreement), or upon a &#8220;Sale of the Company&#8221; (as defined in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sign-on</FONT> Award Agreement). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Further Actions </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry may
implement strategies to mitigate the impact of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code with respect to payments and other benefits that may be payable to executive officers in connection with the transaction, including that Berry may, in consultation
with CRC, enter into or expand <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-competition</FONT> covenants. If Berry determines in good faith that it is reasonably likely that the Closing will occur in 2026, it may accelerate into 2025 the payment of annual
cash incentive opportunities to executive officers (subject to repayment in the event the applicable executive officer is terminated by Berry for cause or resigns without good reason before the earlier of (i)&nbsp;the time at which annual cash
incentives are paid to other employees or (ii)&nbsp;March&nbsp;1, 2026). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Quantification of Potential Payments and Benefits to Berry&#8217;s Named
Executive Officers in Connection with the Merger </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section sets forth the information required by Item 402(t) of Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> regarding the compensation of each of Berry&#8217;s named executive officers, that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger and that will or may become payable to the named executive officers at the
completion of the Merger or on a qualifying termination of employment upon or following the consummation of the Merger. This compensation is referred to as &#8220;golden parachute&#8221; compensation by the applicable SEC disclosure rules, and in
this section we use such term to describe the Merger-related compensation payable to the Berry named executive officers. The &#8220;golden parachute&#8221; compensation payable to these individuals is subject to a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding,</FONT> advisory vote of Berry Stockholders. The &#8220;named executive officers&#8221; for purposes of this Item 402(t) disclosure are the individuals listed as such in Berry&#8217;s most recent annual
proxy statement and that are still employed by Berry as of September&nbsp;15, 2025, with the addition of Mr.&nbsp;Magids (who serves in the current position of Berry&#8217;s principal financial officer). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The table below sets forth, for the purposes of this golden parachute disclosure, the amount of payments and benefits (on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> basis) that each of Berry&#8217;s applicable named executive officers would receive using the following assumptions: (i)&nbsp;the completion of the Merger occurs on September&nbsp;15, 2025, (ii) each named
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executive officer experiences a qualifying termination at such time, (iii)&nbsp;the named executive officer&#8217;s base salary rate, annual target bonus, and group health plan elections remain
unchanged from that in effect as of the date of this filing, (iv)&nbsp;for purposes of the named executive officer&#8217;s 2025 annual bonus, target performance was greater than actual performance through the Effective Time with no time-based
proration, (v)&nbsp;Berry equity awards outstanding as of the date hereof do not otherwise vest prior to the completion of the Merger, and, in connection with the Merger, are subject to the treatment as described above under &#8220;The
Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8212;Treatment of Berry Equity Awards in the Merger,&#8221; (vi) the closing price of a share of CRC Common Stock on the completion of the Merger is $56.56
(which, in accordance with Item 402(t), is the average closing price per share of CRC Common Stock over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the Merger on September&nbsp;15, 2025), (vii) the value of all equity
awards is determined by using the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price of $4.06, with all performance-based awards also valued at target performance levels at the time of the settlement, (viii)&nbsp;no named executive
officers receive any additional equity grants prior to completion of the Merger, and (ix)&nbsp;each named executive officer has properly executed any required releases and complied with all requirements (including any applicable restrictive
covenants) necessary in order to receive the payments and benefits. Values shown below do not take into account any impact of excise taxes or payment reductions imposed in connection with Sections 280G or 4999 of the Code, or any increase in
compensation that may occur following the date of this filing or following the Merger. Some of the assumptions used in the table below are based upon information not currently available and, as a result, the actual amounts to be received by the
Berry named executive officers may differ materially from the amounts set forth below.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,428,516</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,101,073</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,630,492</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,110,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,943,851</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56,795</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,110,808</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,841,098</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">229,991</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,071,089</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,948,941</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">666,027</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,642,095</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Amounts shown reflect the cash severance payable upon a qualifying termination in connection with a change in
control as provided for under the Key Employee Agreements, and the retention bonuses payable upon Closing pursuant to the Retention Agreements, in each case as described under &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and
Executive Officers in the Merger&#8212;Severance Entitlements&#8221; and &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8212;Retention Agreements,&#8221; respectively. The retention bonus payments
are considered to be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;single-trigger,&#8221;</FONT> which means that the named executive officer is entitled to payment upon a change in control of Berry, such as the Merger, and the cash severance payments are
considered to be &#8220;double-trigger,&#8221; which means that the named executive officer must undergo a qualifying termination in connection with a change in control of Berry, such as the Merger prior to any payment being provided to the Berry
named executive officer. The annual base salaries are as follows: $550,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, $550,000 for Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, $360,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Magids, and $360,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Helm. The annual cash incentive bonus target amounts are as
follows: $550,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, $550,000 for Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, $252,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Magids, and $252,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Helm. The retention bonuses are as follows: $100,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, $950,000 for Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, $360,000 for
Mr.&nbsp;Magids, and $360,000 for Mr.&nbsp;Helm. The dividend equivalent awards with respect to the named executive officer&#8217;s Single Trigger Berry RSUs and Single Trigger Berry PSUs (which are considered to be &#8220;single-trigger&#8221;
payments) are as follows: $269,689 for Mr.&nbsp;Araujo, $182,019 for Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, $0 for Mr.&nbsp;Magids, and $60,674 for Mr.&nbsp;Helm. The dividend equivalent awards with respect to the named executive officer&#8217;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry RSUs and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger PSUs (which are considered to be &#8220;double-trigger&#8221; payments) are as follows: $208,826 for Mr.&nbsp;Araujo,
$128,144 for Ms.&nbsp;Hunter, $5,098 for Mr.&nbsp;Magids, and $52,268 for Mr.&nbsp;Helm. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The amounts shown in this column reflect the potential value of the acceleration of outstanding unvested Berry
equity awards that each named executive officer could receive upon the Closing, as described under &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Interests of Certain Berry Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger&#8212;Treatment of Berry Equity Awards in the
Merger.&#8221; The Merger Agreement provides for the vesting, settlement, or if </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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applicable, conversion of (i)&nbsp;Single Trigger Berry PSUs based on target performance (or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target
performance and actual performance as of immediately prior to the Effective Time) and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(ii)&nbsp;Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs based on the greater of target or actual performance through the Effective Time as
reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC. The amounts in the columns attributable to Single Trigger Berry RSUs and Single Trigger Berry PSUs are considered to be &#8220;single-trigger,&#8221; which means
that only a change in control of Berry, such as the Merger, must occur prior to any payment being provided to the Berry named executive officer. The amounts in the columns attributable to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger
Berry RSUs and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSUs are considered to be &#8220;double-trigger,&#8221; which means that the named executive officer must undergo a qualifying termination in connection with a change in
control of Berry, such as the Merger, prior to any payment being provided to the Berry named executive officer. Details of the equity award payments are shown in the following supplemental table: </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Single<BR>Trigger<BR>Berry<BR>RSUs ($)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Single&nbsp;Trigger<BR>Berry&nbsp;PSUs&nbsp;($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single&nbsp;Trigger</FONT><BR>Berry RSUs</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single&nbsp;Trigger</FONT><BR>Berry PSUs</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Equity&nbsp;Total</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">121,390</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">546,257</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,008,216</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,425,210</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,101,073</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">81,927</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">368,680</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">618,679</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">874,565</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,943,851</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,995</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,995</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">229,990</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">122,896</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">202,943</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">312,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">666,027</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Amounts shown reflect the value of 36 months, (or, for Mr.&nbsp;Helm, 12 months) of continued COBRA coverage
for the named executive officer (other than Mr.&nbsp;Magids who is not currently enrolled in Berry&#8217;s health and welfare plans) and the named executive officer&#8217;s eligible dependents, under the Berry group health plan in which the named
executive officer participated in immediately prior to the termination date. The benefits are &#8220;double-trigger,&#8221; which means that the named executive officer must undergo a qualifying termination in connection with a change in control of
Berry, such as the Merger, prior to any payment being provided to the Berry named executive officer. Details of the benefit payments are shown in the following supplemental table:<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>COBRA<BR>Coverage</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Benefits&nbsp;Total</B><br><B>($)</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fernando Araujo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Danielle Hunter</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56,795</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56,795</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Magids</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Helm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_66"></A>Board of Directors and Management of CRC Following Completion of the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon completion of the Merger, the current directors and executive officers of CRC are expected to continue in their current positions, other
than as may be publicly announced by CRC in the normal course. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_67"></A>Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217;
Insurance </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that from and after the Effective Time, CRC agrees that it will cause the Surviving
Corporation to indemnify and hold harmless, each present and former (determined as of the Effective Time) director and officer of Berry to the fullest extent that Berry would have been permitted to do so under applicable law and the Berry Charter
and the Berry Bylaws as in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement, against any Costs (as defined in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance&#8221; beginning on page 127 of this proxy
statement/prospectus) incurred in connection with, arising out of or otherwise related to any proceeding in connection with, arising out of, or otherwise related to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or
claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time, including actions to enforce such rights or any other indemnification or advancement right of any present or </P>
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former (determined as of the Effective Time) director and officer of Berry and its subsidiaries, in each case, when acting in such capacity (each, an &#8220;<U>Indemnified Party</U>&#8221;). The
Surviving Corporation will also advance expenses as incurred to the fullest extent that Berry would have been permitted to do so under applicable law, the Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement. The
Merger Agreement generally requires Berry as the Surviving Corporation to maintain in effect for a period of six years after the Effective Time the current policies of directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; liability insurance and current fiduciary
liability insurance policies maintained by Berry with respect to claims arising from facts or events that occurred prior to the Effective Time, or maintain certain substitute policies, or to obtain a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-year</FONT>
tail policy under Berry&#8217;s existing directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; liability insurance policy providing equivalent coverage. For a more detailed description, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Indemnification;
Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance&#8221; beginning on page 127 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_68"></A>Accounting
Treatment of the Merger </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry prepare their financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The Merger will be accounted for
using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, with CRC considered as the accounting acquirer and Berry as the accounting acquiree. Accordingly, consideration to be given by CRC to complete the Merger will be allocated to the
identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Berry based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the completion of the Merger, with any excess Merger Consideration being recorded as goodwill. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_69"></A>Regulatory Approvals </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consummation of the Merger is subject to antitrust review under the HSR Act and review by U.S. federal energy regulators under
Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, CRC and Berry agreed to cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain all consents, registrations,
approvals, permits, and authorizations, in each case, necessary or advisable in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including any approvals or clearances applicable to the consummation of the Merger (i)&nbsp;in
accordance with the HSR Act and (ii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA and FERC implementing rules thereunder. However, CRC is not required under the Merger Agreement to commit to, take or effect any action that would constitute a Burdensome
Condition (as defined in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8212;Regulatory Remedies&#8221; beginning on page 126 of this proxy statement/prospectus) for the purpose of avoiding or
eliminating each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws (as defined in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Cooperation; Regulatory Approvals and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8212;Regulatory Remedies&#8221; beginning on page 126 of this proxy
statement/prospectus) or the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The completion of the Merger is subject to
the requisite regulatory approvals which include, among others, the (i)&nbsp;expiration or earlier termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act under which the Merger may not be completed until HSR Notifications have been filed
with the FTC and the DOJ, and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated and (ii)&nbsp;receipt of authorization to consummate the Merger under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA from FERC and FERC&#8217;s implementing rules thereunder. A
transaction requiring notification under the HSR Act may not be completed until the expiration of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-calendar-day</FONT></FONT> waiting period following the parties&#8217; filing of
their respective HSR Notifications or the early termination of that waiting period. If the FTC or DOJ issues a Second Request prior to the expiration of the initial waiting period, the parties must observe a second
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> waiting period, which would begin to run only after both parties have complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier or the parties otherwise agree to extend the
waiting period (or commit not to complete the Merger for a specified period of time). The parties&#8217; HSR Notifications were filed with the FTC and the DOJ on October&nbsp;10, 2025. The waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on
November&nbsp;10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, unless earlier terminated or extended by the issuance of a Second Request by the FTC or DOJ. </P>
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and Efforts to Close the Merger&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;125 of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_70"></A>Expected Timing of the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry currently expect to complete the Merger in the first quarter of 2026. Neither CRC nor Berry, however, can predict the actual date
on which the Merger will be completed, and they cannot assure that the Merger will be completed, because completion of the Merger is subject to conditions beyond the control of each of CRC and Berry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_71"></A>Exchange of Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, with respect to shares of Berry Common Stock held through DTC in book-entry
form, the Exchange Agent will deliver to DTC or its nominee the Merger Consideration, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of CRC Common Stock to which DTC is entitled under the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you hold your shares of Berry Common Stock in certificated form, or in book-entry form but not through DTC, after receiving the proper
documentation from you, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent will deliver to you the CRC Common Stock and a check in the amount of any cash in lieu of any fractional share to which you would otherwise be
entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_72"></A>Treatment of Berry Equity Awards </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry RSUs </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the
Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Single Trigger Berry RSU will accelerate in full and be cancelled in exchange for an amount in cash, without interest, equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single
Trigger Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;any unpaid dividend equivalents as of the Effective Time with respect to such
Single Trigger Berry RSU, less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry RSU under Berry&#8217;s incentive plans that is not a Single Trigger
Berry RSU will be automatically canceled and cease to exist and will be converted into a CRC RSU. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU will be equal to the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common
Stock subject to such Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (2)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such CRC RSU will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting
terms) as were applicable to the applicable Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time and any unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to each such Berry RSU will be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable CRC RSU.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry PSUs </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms
of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Single Trigger Berry PSU will accelerate in full and be cancelled in exchange for an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Berry
PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance as of immediately prior to the
Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee after good faith consultation with CRC multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;any unpaid dividend
equivalents as of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Berry PSU (in respect of a number of shares of Berry Common Stock based on target </P>
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performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably
determined by the Berry Compensation Committee), less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT>
Trigger Berry PSU will be automatically canceled and cease to exist and will be converted into a CRC RSU. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU will be equal to the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry
Common Stock subject to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably
determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, multiplied by (2)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such CRC RSU will have time-based vesting schedule of the same length of the performance
period under the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU and will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger
Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, and any unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to each such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance
through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, will be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable CRC RSU. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry Restricted Cash Awards </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each
Restricted Cash Award that will not accelerate at the Effective Time in accordance with its terms as in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement will (i)&nbsp;be assumed by CRC and (ii)&nbsp;following the Effective Time, continue as a
Restricted Cash Award that will be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as were applicable to the applicable Restricted Cash Award. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_73"></A>Dividend Policy </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Board has approved a cash dividend policy that contemplates a total annual dividend of $1.55 per share of CRC Common Stock, payable to
stockholders in quarterly increments of $0.3875 per share. CRC last paid a cash dividend of $0.3875 per share on September&nbsp;12, 2025. The terms of the Merger Agreement limit CRC&#8217;s ability to declare, set aside or pay dividends prior to the
completion of the Merger, except for (i)&nbsp;regular quarterly cash dividends (or corresponding dividend equivalents in respect of equity awards) payable by CRC in the ordinary course (and excluding any special dividends), with increases as the CRC
Board may determine from time to time, and (ii)&nbsp;intercompany dividends and distributions between CRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Board has discretion to determine the payment and amount of future dividends, which will depend upon Berry&#8217;s future earnings,
financial condition, capital requirements and other factors. Berry last paid its stockholders a cash dividend of $0.03 per share on August&nbsp;28, 2025. The terms of the Merger Agreement limit Berry&#8217;s ability to declare, set aside or pay
dividends, except for (i)&nbsp;regular quarterly dividends in an amount not to exceed $0.03 per share of Berry Common Stock, in each case declared and paid at such times and in such amounts as is consistent with historical practice over the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, and (ii)&nbsp;intercompany dividends and distributions between Berry and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For additional information on the treatment of dividends under the Merger Agreement, see the section entitled &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;Conduct of Business Pending the Merger&#8221; beginning on page 115 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC Stockholders
and Berry Stockholders should be aware that they have no contractual or other legal right to dividends that have not been declared. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_74"></A>Listing of CRC Common Stock; Delisting of Berry Common Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is a condition to the Closing that the CRC Common Stock to be
issued in connection with the Merger be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance. CRC has agreed to cause such CRC Common Stock to be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance. </P>
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&#8220;BRY.&#8221; When the Merger is completed, the Berry Common Stock currently listed on the NASDAQ will cease to be quoted on the NASDAQ and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, and in
any event no later than 10 days after the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_75"></A>No Appraisal Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL, Berry Stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_76"></A>Litigation Relating to the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lawsuits may be filed against CRC, the CRC Board, CRC&#8217;s officers, Berry, the Berry Board or Berry&#8217;s officers in connection with the
Merger, which could prevent or delay completion of the Merger and result in substantial costs to CRC or Berry, including any costs associated with indemnification obligations of CRC or Berry. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_77"></A>THE MERGER AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following description sets forth the principal terms of the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Annex A and incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The rights and obligations of the parties to the Merger Agreement are governed by the express terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement and not by this description, which is summary by nature, or by
any other description of the Merger Agreement in this proxy statement/prospectus. This description does not purport to be complete, may not contain all of the information about the Merger Agreement that is important to you and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement. You are encouraged to read the Merger Agreement carefully and in its entirety, as well as this proxy statement/prospectus, before making any decisions regarding any of the proposals
described in this proxy statement/prospectus. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_78"></A>Explanatory Note Regarding the Merger Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement and this summary of its terms are included to provide you with information regarding the terms of the Merger Agreement.
Factual disclosures about CRC and Berry contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or in the public reports of CRC and Berry filed with the SEC may supplement, update or modify the factual disclosures about CRC and Berry contained in the Merger
Agreement. The representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement were qualified and subject to important limitations agreed to by the parties to the Merger Agreement in connection with negotiating the terms of the Merger Agreement.
The representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement were made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement as of specified dates and were negotiated with the principal purposes of establishing circumstances in which a party to the Merger
Agreement may have the right not to complete the Merger if the representations and warranties of the other party or parties to the Merger Agreement prove to be untrue due to a change in circumstance or otherwise and of allocating risk between the
parties to the Merger Agreement, rather than establishing matters as facts. The representations and warranties also may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from that generally applicable to stockholders and to reports and
documents filed with the SEC, and some representations, warranties and covenants were qualified by confidential disclosures that the parties to the Merger Agreement delivered in connection with the Merger Agreement, which disclosures were not
reflected in the Merger Agreement (the &#8220;<U>Company Disclosure Letter</U>&#8221;). Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties, which do not purport to be accurate as of the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus, may have changed since the date of the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, you should not rely on the representations, warranties or covenants in the Merger Agreement as characterizations of the actual state of facts about CRC and
Berry. The representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement, and any descriptions of those provisions, should not be read alone but instead should be read together with the information provided elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. Please see the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy statement/prospectus.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_79"></A>Structure of the Merger; Surviving Corporation Organizational Documents; Directors and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement and in accordance with the DGCL, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub will
merge with and into Berry and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CRC. The Merger will have the effects set forth in the Merger Agreement and the relevant provisions
of the DGCL and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the &#8220;<U>DLLCA</U>&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Charter, as in effect immediately
prior to the Effective Time, will be amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit A to the Merger Agreement and, as so amended and restated, will be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter
amended. The Berry Bylaws, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time will be amended and restated as of the Effective Time to be in the form mutually agreed to by CRC and Berry and, as so amended, will be the bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation until thereafter amended. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry, CRC and Merger Sub will take all actions necessary so that the directors of Merger
Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the directors of the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time, and the officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the officers of the Surviving Corporation as of
the Effective Time, in each case until their respective successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the governing documents of the Surviving Corporation or
applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_80"></A>Closing; Effective Time </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Closing </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Closing will take
place (i)&nbsp;at the offices of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, 1888 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the third business day following the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions described in
&#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Conditions to the Closing of the Merger&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;132<B> </B>of this proxy statement/prospectus (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing (so
long as such conditions are reasonably capable of being satisfied) but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions at such time), or (ii)&nbsp;at such other date, time or place (or by means of remote communication) as agreed to in
writing by Berry and CRC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Effective Time </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the provisions of the Merger Agreement, as soon as practicable on the Closing Date, Berry and CRC will cause a certificate of merger
relating to the Merger to be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. The Merger will become effective at the time that the certificate of merger is duly filed with and accepted by the Delaware Secretary of State, or at
such later time as may be agreed to in writing by CRC, Berry and Merger Sub and specified in the certificate of merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_81"></A>Merger Consideration </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of Berry Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time other than the Excluded Shares (the &#8220;<U>Eligible Shares</U>&#8221;) will be converted into, and become exchangeable for, 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, between the date of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Time, any change in the number or type of shares of CRC Common Stock or shares
of Berry Common Stock outstanding occurs as a result of any reclassification, combination, subdivision, stock split (including a reverse stock split), stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization, merger, issuer tender or exchange offer, or
other similar transaction, or a stock dividend with a record date within such period will have been declared (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, (i)&nbsp;the exercise of stock options or other equity-based instruments to purchase shares of
Berry Common Stock or CRC Common Stock, (ii)&nbsp;the settlement of any other equity-based instruments to purchase shares of Berry Common Stock or CRC Common Stock, (iii)&nbsp;the grant of stock-based compensation to directors or employees of Berry
or CRC under Berry&#8217;s or CRC&#8217;s, as applicable, stock option or compensation plans or arrangements or (iv)&nbsp;any share repurchases or buybacks by Berry or CRC), then the Merger Consideration and any other similarly dependent items will
be equitably adjusted to provide the same economic effect as contemplated by the Merger Agreement prior to such event. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_82"></A>Fractional Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No fractional shares of CRC Common Stock will be issued in the Merger. All fractional shares of CRC Common Stock that a holder of Eligible
Shares would be otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement will be aggregated and such holder will be entitled to receive a cash payment, without interest, in lieu </P>
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of any such fractional share, equal to the product (rounded to the nearest cent) of (a)&nbsp;the amount of such fractional share interest in a share of CRC Common Stock to which such holder would
otherwise be entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement and (b)&nbsp;the volume weighted average price per share of CRC Common Stock on NYSE (as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or, if not reported therein, in another authoritative source mutually selected
by CRC and Berry) for the period of the 15 consecutive trading days ending on and including the second full trading day prior to the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_83"></A>Berry Equity Awards </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry RSUs </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Single Trigger Berry RSU will accelerate in full and be cancelled in
exchange for an amount in cash, without interest, equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Berry RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;any unpaid dividend equivalents as of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Berry RSU, less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry RSU under Berry&#8217;s incentive plans that is not a Single Trigger Berry RSU will be automatically canceled and cease to exist
and will be converted into a CRC RSU. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU will be equal to the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Berry RSU immediately prior to the
Effective Time multiplied by (2)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such CRC RSU will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as were applicable to the applicable Berry RSU
immediately prior to the Effective Time and any unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to each such Berry RSU will be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable CRC RSU. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Berry PSUs </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the
Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Single Trigger Berry PSU will accelerate in full and be cancelled in exchange for an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Berry PSU
immediately prior to the Effective Time based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance as of immediately prior to the Effective
Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee after good faith consultation with CRC multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;any unpaid dividend equivalents as
of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Berry PSU (in respect of a number of shares of Berry Common Stock based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of
target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee), less (3)&nbsp;applicable taxes. Each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU will be
automatically canceled and cease to exist and will be converted into a CRC RSU. The number of shares of CRC Common Stock subject to each such CRC RSU will be equal to the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of shares of Berry Common Stock subject to such
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Berry
Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, multiplied by (2)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such CRC RSU will have time-based vesting schedule of the same length of the performance period under the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU and will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU immediately
prior to the Effective Time, and any unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to each such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Berry PSU, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective
Time as reasonably determined by the Berry Compensation Committee in consultation with CRC, will be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable CRC RSU. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Berry Restricted Cash Award that will not accelerate at the Effective Time in accordance with its terms as in effect as of the date of the
Merger Agreement will (i)&nbsp;be assumed by CRC and (ii)&nbsp;following the Effective Time, continue as a Restricted Cash Award that will be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as were applicable to the applicable
Restricted Cash Award. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_84"></A>Delivery of Merger Consideration </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Deposit of Merger Consideration and Exchange Agent </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at or prior to the Effective Time, CRC will deposit or cause to be deposited with
a nationally recognized financial institution or transfer agent selected by CRC and reasonably acceptable to Berry to serve as the exchange agent for the benefit of the holders of Eligible Shares an aggregate number of shares of CRC Common Stock to
be issued in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT> book-entry form comprising the amount required to be delivered in respect of the Eligible Shares pursuant to the Merger Agreement (such deposits, the &#8220;<U>Exchange
Fund</U>&#8221;). In addition, CRC will deposit or cause to be deposited into the Exchange Fund, as necessary from time to time after the Effective Time, any dividends or other distributions of CRC, if any, to which the holders of Eligible Shares
may be entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement, with both a record and payment date after the Effective Time and prior to the surrender of such Eligible Shares. To the extent that there are losses with respect to the Exchange Fund, a default of an
applicable bank or for any other reason any amount in the Exchange Fund is below that required to make prompt payment of the aggregate Merger Consideration and the other payments contemplated by the Merger Agreement, CRC will promptly replace,
restore or supplement the shares of CRC Common Stock or cash, as applicable, in the Exchange Fund so as to ensure that the deposited funds are at all times maintained at a level sufficient for the exchange agent to make the payment of the aggregate
Merger Consideration and the other payments contemplated by the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Procedures for Surrender </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (and in no event later than three business
days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Corporation will cause its exchange agent to mail to each holder of record of certificates representing shares of Berry Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time (i)&nbsp;a notice advising
such holders of the effectiveness of the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;a letter of transmittal and (iii)&nbsp;instructions for use in effecting the surrender of such certificate(s) in exchange for the Merger Consideration, as well as any dividends or
distributions to be paid as described in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Delivery of Merger Consideration&#8212;Dividends and Distributions&#8221; below. Upon surrender to the exchange agent of a certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu of a
certificate as provided for pursuant to the Merger Agreement) together with a duly executed and completed letter of transmittal and such other documents as may reasonably be required pursuant to such instructions, the Surviving Corporation will
cause the exchange agent to mail to each holder of record of any such certificate in exchange therefor, as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, (x)&nbsp;a statement reflecting the number of whole shares of CRC Common Stock, if any, that
such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement in the name of such record holder and (y)&nbsp;a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings as specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) of any cash
in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock and unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of CRC and any other dividends or other distributions of CRC, in each case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to
the Merger Agreement. Any certificate that has been so surrendered will be cancelled by the exchange agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to book-entry
accounts representing Eligible Shares that are not held through DTC (each, a &#8220;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-DTC</FONT> Book Entry Share</U>&#8221;), as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Surviving
Corporation will cause the exchange agent to mail to each holder of record of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-DTC</FONT> Book Entry Share (i)&nbsp;a notice advising such holders of the effectiveness of the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;a statement
reflecting the number of whole shares of CRC Common Stock, if any, that such holder is entitled to receive in the name of such record holder </P>
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and (iii)&nbsp;a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings as specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) of any cash in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common
Stock and unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of CRC and any other dividends or other distributions of CRC, in each case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to book-entry accounts representing Eligible Shares that are held through DTC, Berry and CRC will cooperate to establish
procedures with the exchange agent and DTC to ensure that the exchange agent will transmit to DTC or its nominees on the Closing Date, upon surrender of Eligible Shares held of record by DTC or its nominees in accordance with DTC&#8217;s customary
surrender procedures, the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of CRC and any other dividends or other distributions of CRC, in each
case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dividends and Distributions </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All shares of CRC Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger will be deemed issued and outstanding as of the Effective Time and whenever
a dividend or other distribution is declared by CRC in respect of the CRC Common Stock, the record date for which is at or after the Effective Time, that declaration will include dividends or other distributions in respect of all shares issuable
pursuant to the Merger Agreement. No dividends or other distributions in respect of shares of CRC Common Stock will be paid to any holder of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">un-surrendered</FONT> certificate representing shares of Berry Common
Stock until the certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu of such certificate) is surrendered for exchange in accordance with the Merger Agreement. Subject to applicable laws, following such surrender, the holder of record of the shares of CRC
Common Stock will receive, without interest, (i)&nbsp;at the time of such surrender, the dividends or other distributions of CRC with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to such shares of CRC Common Stock and not
paid and (ii)&nbsp;at the appropriate payment date, the dividends or other distributions of CRC payable with respect to such shares of CRC Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time and prior to surrender, but with a payment date
subsequent to surrender, in each case, only after giving effect to any required tax withholdings pursuant to the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Transfers of
Ownership </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From and after the Effective Time, there will be no further transfers on the stock transfer books of Berry of the shares
of Berry Common Stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, and the holders of certificates or book-entry shares relating to any such Berry Common Stock will cease to have any rights with respect to such shares of
Berry Common Stock, except as otherwise provided pursuant to the Merger Agreement or by applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to certificates
representing shares of Berry Common Stock, in the event of a transfer of ownership of any certificate that is not registered in the transfer books of Berry as of the Effective Time, the proper number of shares of CRC Common Stock and a check for any
cash (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings pursuant to the Merger Agreement) to be paid upon the surrender of the certificate and any dividends or distributions of CRC in respect thereof, may be issued or paid to such a transferee if
the certificate is presented to the exchange agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that stock transfer taxes have been paid or are not applicable, in each case, in form and substance,
reasonably satisfactory to the exchange agent. Until surrendered as described in the preceding sentence, each certificate will be deemed after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of
fractional shares of CRC Common Stock and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of CRC and any other dividends or other distributions of CRC, in each case, payable or issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to book-entry accounts representing Eligible Shares, payment of the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of
CRC Common Stock and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of CRC and any </P>
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other dividends or other distributions of CRC, in each case, payable or issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, will only be made to the person in whose name such shares are registered in the
stock transfer books of Berry as of the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination of Exchange Fund </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Exchange Fund will be terminated 12 months after the Effective Time, and any portion of the Exchange Fund (including the proceeds of any
deposit of the Exchange Fund and any shares of CRC Common Stock) that remains unclaimed 12 months after the Effective Time will be delivered to CRC at that time. Any holder of Eligible Shares who has not theretofore complied with the surrender
procedures of the Merger Agreement will thereafter look only to CRC for delivery of the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock, if any, and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends
of CRC and any other dividends or other distributions of CRC, in each case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a certificate for Berry Common Stock has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the exchange agent will issue the Merger Consideration, cash in
lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock, if any, and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of CRC and any other dividends or other distributions of CRC upon (i)&nbsp;the making of an affidavit of that fact by
the person claiming such certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and (ii)&nbsp;the posting of a bond in customary amount and upon such terms as may be required as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the exchange agent with
respect to such certificate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_85"></A>Withholding Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the exchange agent, CRC, Merger Sub, the Surviving Corporation and their respective affiliates will be entitled to deduct and withhold
from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to the Merger Agreement any amount required to be deducted or withheld with respect to the making of such payment under the Code or any other applicable state, local or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> tax laws (and to the extent deduction or withholding is required in respect of the delivery of any shares of CRC Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement, such deduction or withholding may be
taken in such CRC Common Stock). To the extent that amounts are properly deducted or withheld by the Exchange Agent, CRC, Merger Sub or the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, such withheld amounts (a)&nbsp;will be timely remitted by such person
to the applicable taxing authority, and (b)&nbsp;will be treated for all purposes of the Merger Agreement as having been paid to the person with respect to which such amounts would have been paid absent such deduction or withholding. If withholding
is taken in shares of CRC Common Stock, the relevant withholding agent will be treated as having sold such shares of CRC Common Stock on behalf of the applicable person for an amount of cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of such
withholding and paid such cash proceeds to the relevant taxing authority. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_86"></A>No Interest </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No interest will be paid or accrue on any amount payable upon the surrender of any shares of Berry Common Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_87"></A>Representations and Warranties </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Representations and Warranties of Berry </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement contains representations and warranties made by Berry. These representations and warranties relate to, among other things:
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operate properties and assets and to carry on business as now being conducted; and qualification to do business in each jurisdiction where it now conducts business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of voting debt securities and securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests of Berry
or its subsidiaries; absence of preemptive or other similar rights; and absence of stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other similar agreements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">corporate power and authority to enter into and comply with the Merger Agreement and the enforceability of the
Merger Agreement against Berry; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">unanimous approval of the Merger Agreement by the Berry Board; the Berry Board unanimously recommending the
adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Berry Stockholders; submission of the Merger Agreement to the Berry Stockholders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of conflicts with organizational documents, applicable laws and material contracts with third parties in
connection with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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entitled &#8220;The Merger&#8212;Opinion of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Financial Advisor to Berry&#8221; beginning on page 78 of this proxy statement/prospectus); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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permissions, waivers, expiration of waiting periods and authorizations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Securities Act, the Exchange Act, NASDAQ listing and corporate governance rules and regulations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the &#8220;<U>Sarbanes-Oxley Act</U>&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of undisclosed material liabilities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">validity of permits, licenses, certifications, approvals and other similar approvals from governmental regulators
necessary for the lawful conduct of Berry and its&#8217; subsidiaries businesses (the &#8220;<U>Berry Permits</U>&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">compliance with applicable laws; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">employee benefits matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">labor matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">tax matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of certain litigation and governmental orders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">intellectual property, information technology and privacy matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">real property matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">oil and gas matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">environmental matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">legality, validity and enforceability of material contracts; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">related-party transactions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">hedging transactions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">insurance policies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">employment of brokers, investment banks, or other persons and incurrence of brokerage fees, finder&#8217;s fees,
or other similar fees or commissions in connection with the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">regulatory matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inapplicability of anti-takeover statutes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">compliance with anti-corruption laws, economic sanctions, trade laws and anti-money laundering laws; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">accuracy of the information supplied for inclusion in this proxy statement/prospectus and the related
registration statement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of Berry&#8217;s representations and warranties are qualified as to
&#8220;knowledge,&#8221; &#8220;materiality&#8221; or &#8220;Berry Material Adverse Effect.&#8221; For purposes of the Merger Agreement, &#8220;<U>Berry Material Adverse Effect</U>&#8221; means any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or
development (&#8220;<U>Effect</U>&#8221;) that has, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (a)&nbsp;the ability of the Berry or its subsidiaries to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or
(b)&nbsp;the financial condition, business or results of operations of Berry and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided, however, that with respect to this clause (b)&nbsp;only, except in respect of such Effects directly or indirectly
resulting from, arising out of, attributable to or related to any Specified Effect, no Effect (by itself or when aggregated or taken together with any and all other Effects) to the extent directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, or
attributable to any of the following will be deemed to be or constitute a Berry Material Adverse Effect or will be taken into account when determining whether a Berry Material Adverse Effect has occurred or may, would or could occur: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) general economic conditions (or changes in such conditions) or conditions in the global economy generally; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the securities markets, credit markets, currency markets or other financial
markets, including (A)&nbsp;changes in interest rates and changes in exchange rates for the currencies of any countries and (B)&nbsp;any suspension of trading in securities (whether equity, debt, derivative or hybrid securities) generally on any
securities exchange or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration, development or production industry (including
changes in commodity prices, general market prices); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) political or geopolitical conditions (including actual or
threatened tariffs and sanctions) or acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or cyberterrorism (including any escalation or general worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or
cyberterrorism); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, mudslides, wild fires or other natural
disasters, pandemics or weather conditions and any governmental or industry responses thereto; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) the negotiation,
execution or announcement of the Merger Agreement, the identities of CRC, Berry or Merger Sub, or the pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (other than with respect to any representation or warranty that
is intended to address the consequences of the execution or delivery of the Merger Agreement or the announcement or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) changes in GAAP or other accounting standards (or the interpretation thereof), or that result from any action taken for
the purpose of complying with any of the foregoing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) any change in the stock price or trading volume of Berry Common
Stock, any failure by Berry to meet any analysts&#8217; estimates or expectations of Berry&#8217;s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by Berry or any of its subsidiaries to meet
any internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to such changes or
</P>
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failures may constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether a Berry Material Adverse Effect has occurred or may, would or could occur); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) changes in law or other legal or regulatory conditions, or the interpretation thereof; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly permitted or required by, the Merger Agreement (except
for any obligation pursuant to the Merger Agreement to operate in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices (or similar obligations)); or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) actual or threatened stockholder litigation related to the Merger Agreement or any transaction contemplated thereby that
is brought, or, to the knowledge of Berry or CRC (as determined in the Merger Agreement), threatened against Berry or the Berry Board or CRC or the CRC Board (as applicable) from and following the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the
Effective Time (&#8220;<U>Transaction Litigation</U>&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent such Effects directly or
indirectly resulting from, arising out of, attributable to or related to the matters described in the foregoing clauses (i)-(v) and (ix)&nbsp;disproportionately adversely affect Berry and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other
similarly situated industry participants, the incremental disproportionate Effect will be taken into account when determining whether a &#8220;Berry Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred or may, would or could occur with respect to the
financial condition, business or results of operations of Berry and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of Berry&#8217;s
representations and warranties are also qualified by certain disclosure made in the Company Disclosure Letter and by reference to any disclosures made in Berry&#8217;s reports (including all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated
by reference therein) filed with or furnished to the SEC and publicly available on the SEC&#8217;s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval database system (&#8220;<U>EDGAR</U>&#8221;) since December&nbsp;31, 2023 and prior to the date of
the Merger Agreement (excluding any disclosures set forth or referenced in any risk factor section or in any other section, in each case, to the extent they are forward-looking statements or cautionary, predictive,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-specific</FONT> or forward-looking in nature). For more information on where these SEC filings can be found, see &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy
statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Representations and Warranties of CRC and Merger Sub </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement contains representations and warranties made by CRC and Merger Sub. These representations and warranties relate to, among
other things: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">due organization, valid existence and good standing; requisite entity power and authority to own, lease and
operate properties and assets and to carry on business as now being conducted; and qualification to do business in each jurisdiction where it now conducts business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">capitalization; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of voting debt securities and securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests of CRC or
its subsidiaries; absence of preemptive or other similar rights; and absence of stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other similar agreements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">corporate or limited liability company power and authority (as applicable) to enter into and comply with the
Merger Agreement and the enforceability of the Merger Agreement against CRC and Merger Sub; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">unanimous approval of the Merger Agreement by the Finance Committee pursuant to the power and authority delegated
to it by the CRC Board; unanimous approval by Merger Sub&#8217;s board of managers and approval by CRC as the sole member of Merger Sub; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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permissions, waivers, expiration of waiting periods and authorizations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">timeliness and accuracy of SEC reports and compliance of such reports with applicable requirements of the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act, NASDAQ listing and corporate governance rules and regulations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">financial statements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">internal control over financial reporting; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of certain changes or events; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">compliance with applicable laws; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">tax matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">absence of certain litigation and governmental orders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">employment of brokers, investment banks, or other persons and incurrence of brokerage fees, finder&#8217;s fees,
or other similar fees or commissions in connection with the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">availability of funds and/or lines of credit necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">accuracy of the information supplied by CRC and Merger Sub for inclusion in this proxy statement/prospectus and
the related registration statement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of CRC&#8217;s and Merger Sub&#8217;s representations and warranties are
qualified as to &#8220;knowledge,&#8221; &#8220;materiality&#8221; or &#8220;CRC Material Adverse Effect.&#8221; For purposes of the Merger Agreement, &#8220;<U>CRC Material Adverse Effect</U>&#8221; means any Effect that has, or would reasonably be
expected to have, a material adverse effect on (a)&nbsp;the ability of CRC or its subsidiaries to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or (b)&nbsp;the financial condition, business or results of operations of CRC and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided, however, that with respect to this clause (b)&nbsp;only, except in respect of the Specified Effects, no Effect (by itself or when aggregated or taken together with any and all other Effects) to the extent
directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to any of the following will be deemed to be or constitute a CRC Material Adverse Effect or will be taken into account when determining whether a CRC Material Adverse Effect has
occurred or may, would or could occur: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) general economic conditions (or changes in such conditions) or conditions in
the global economy generally; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the securities markets, credit markets,
currency markets or other financial markets, including (A)&nbsp;changes in interest rates and changes in exchange rates for the currencies of any countries and (B)&nbsp;any suspension of trading in securities (whether equity, debt, derivative or
hybrid securities) generally on any securities exchange or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration, development or production industry (including
changes in commodity prices, general market prices); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) political or geopolitical conditions (including actual or
threatened tariffs and sanctions) or acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or cyberterrorism (including any escalation or general worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or
cyberterrorism); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, mudslides, wild fires or other natural
disasters, pandemics or weather conditions and any governmental or industry responses thereto; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) the negotiation,
execution or announcement of the Merger Agreement, the identities of CRC, Berry or Merger Sub, or the pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (other than with respect to any representation or warranty that
is intended to address the consequences of the execution or delivery of the Merger Agreement or the announcement or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement); </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) changes in GAAP or other accounting standards (or the interpretation
thereof), or that result from any action taken for the purpose of complying with any of the foregoing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) any change
in the stock price or trading volume of CRC Common Stock, any failure by CRC to meet any analysts&#8217; estimates or expectations of CRC&#8217;s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any
failure by CRC or any of its subsidiaries to meet any internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or
contributing to such changes or failures may constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether a CRC Material Adverse Effect has occurred or may, would or could occur); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) changes in law or other legal or regulatory conditions, or the interpretation thereof; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly permitted or required by, the Merger Agreement (except
for certain obligations pursuant to the Merger Agreement to operate in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices (or similar obligations)); or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) actual or threatened Transaction Litigation; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent such Effects directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, attributable to or related to
the matters described in the foregoing clauses (i)-(v) and (ix)&nbsp;disproportionately adversely affect CRC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other similarly situated industry participants, the incremental disproportionate
Effect will be taken into account when determining whether a &#8220;CRC Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred or may, would or could occur with respect to the financial condition, business or results of operations of CRC and its subsidiaries,
taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of CRC&#8217;s representations and warranties are qualified by reference to any disclosures made in CRC&#8217;s
reports (including all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein) filed with or furnished to the SEC and available on EDGAR since December&nbsp;31, 2023 and prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (excluding
any disclosures set forth or referenced in any risk factor section or in any other section, in each case, to the extent they are forward-looking statements or cautionary, predictive, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-specific</FONT> or
forward-looking in nature). For more information on where these SEC filings can be found, see &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;175 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_88"></A>Conduct of Business Pending the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides for certain restrictions on the conduct of Berry&#8217;s and its subsidiaries&#8217; businesses prior to the
earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the period between the date of the Merger Agreement
until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of the Merger Agreement (except as expressly permitted or required by the Merger Agreement, expressly disclosed in the Company Disclosure Letter, as may be required by applicable law, or as
consented to in writing by CRC (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)), subject to certain exceptions, Berry will use, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to use, commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its
business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, including by using commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization, goodwill and assets, to keep available the services of
its current officers and employees and preserve its existing relationships with governmental entities and its material customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having business dealings with it. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the period between the date of the Merger Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of the Merger Agreement
(except as expressly disclosed in corresponding sections or subsections of the Company Disclosure Letter or permitted or required by the Merger Agreement, as may be required by </P>
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applicable law, or as consented to in writing by CRC (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)), subject to certain exceptions, Berry must not, and must not permit
its subsidiaries to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adjust, split, reverse split, combine, subdivide, reclassify, redeem, purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire,
directly or indirectly, or amend, Berry&#8217;s or any subsidiary of Berry&#8217;s securities, including any options, equity or equity-based compensation, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units, warrants, convertible
securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any of such securities (which include Berry equity awards), except pursuant to the forfeiture conditions of such Berry equity awards or the tax withholding provisions of such Berry equity awards, in
each case only if and to the extent required by the terms of such awards as in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement or, in the case of Berry equity awards issued after the date of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Merger
Agreement, if and to the extent required by the terms of such Berry equity awards; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distribution in respect of any outstanding equity
interests in, Berry or any of its subsidiaries, except for (A)&nbsp;regular quarterly dividends, in an amount not to exceed $0.03 per share of Berry Common Stock in each case, declared and paid at such times and in such amounts as is consistent with
historical practice over the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period prior to the date of the Merger Agreement; or (B)&nbsp;dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry to Berry or another
direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">offer, issue, deliver, grant or sell, or authorize or propose to offer, issue, deliver, grant or sell, any
capital stock of, or other equity interests in, Berry or any of its subsidiaries or any securities convertible into, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such capital stock or equity interests, other than: (A)&nbsp;issuances by a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry of such subsidiary&#8217;s capital stock or other equity interests to Berry or any other wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry; or (B)&nbsp;in respect of Berry equity awards outstanding as of the date of the Merger
Agreement or granted after the date of the Merger Agreement in compliance with the Merger Agreement, in each case only if and to the extent required by the terms of such Berry equity awards; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">amend or propose to amend the Berry Charter or the Berry Bylaws, or amend or propose to amend the certificate of
incorporation, bylaws or similar organizational, constituent and/or governing documents and/or instruments of any of Berry&#8217;s subsidiaries (other than, in the case of subsidiaries of Berry, for ministerial changes); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">merge, consolidate, combine or amalgamate with any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, or any other form of business or professional entity (each, a &#8220;<U>Person</U>&#8221;), other than between wholly-owned subsidiaries of Berry, or acquire or agree to acquire (including by merging or consolidating with, purchasing any
equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, licensing, or by any other manner), any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof, in each case, other than acquisitions for
which the consideration is less than $1&nbsp;million individually or $5&nbsp;million in the aggregate; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sell, lease, transfer, farmout, license, encumber (other than encumbrances permitted pursuant to the Merger
Agreement), discontinue or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell, lease, transfer, farmout, license, encumber (other than encumbrances permitted pursuant to the Merger Agreement), discontinue or otherwise dispose of, any portion of its assets or
properties (including intellectual property assets of Berry), other than (A)&nbsp;sales, leases, transfers, farmouts or dispositions for which the consideration is less than $1&nbsp;million individually or $5&nbsp;million in the aggregate,
(B)&nbsp;the purchase, sale or transfer of hydrocarbons or the sale or transfer of pipeline capacity, inventory or obsolete or worthless assets, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (C)&nbsp;asset or
property swaps, the fair market value of which are less than $1&nbsp;million individually or $5&nbsp;million in the aggregate, (D)&nbsp;abandonment of immaterial registered intellectual property assets of Berry in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices, or statutory expirations of any registered intellectual property assets of Berry, (E)&nbsp;grants of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> licenses to Berry&#8217;s intellectual property assets in the
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ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or (F)&nbsp;transactions solely among Berry and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, or solely among wholly-owned subsidiaries of
Berry; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">grant, extend, waive or modify any material rights in or to, or exchange, sell, assign, lease, license out,
transfer, let lapse, cancel, abandon, otherwise dispose of, or incur any encumbrances or permit any encumbrances to be imposed on (other than encumbrances permitted pursuant to the Merger Agreement) any material intellectual property of Berry,
except granting <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">authorize, recommend, propose, enter into, adopt a plan or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or
partial liquidation or dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of Berry or any of its subsidiaries, other than such transactions among <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">wholly-owned</FONT>
subsidiaries of Berry; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change in any material respect Berry&#8217;s or any of its subsidiaries&#8217; accounting principles, practices
or methods, except as required by GAAP or applicable law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">except as required by applicable law: (A)&nbsp;make, change or revoke any material tax election other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (B)&nbsp;change an annual tax accounting period other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (C)&nbsp;adopt or change any material tax accounting method
other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (D)&nbsp;file any amended tax return other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (E)&nbsp;enter into any closing agreement with respect
to taxes, (F)&nbsp;settle any material tax claim, audit, assessment or dispute (except where the amount of such settlement does not exceed the reserve for such matter on Berry&#8217;s financial statements), (G) surrender any right to claim a refund
of material taxes, or (H)&nbsp;agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to the assessment or determination of any tax (other than any such extensions or waivers which are routine, automatic, or arise by operation of
law); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">except as required pursuant to the terms of any of Berry&#8217;s benefit or compensation plans, programs,
policies, practices, agreements, contracts, arrangements or other obligations sponsored or maintained by, or required to be contributed to, or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by Berry or any of its subsidiaries (the
&#8220;<U>Berry Benefit Plans</U>&#8221;) which are in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement, (A)&nbsp;increase in any manner the compensation, pension, welfare, fringe or other benefits, severance or termination pay of any current or former
employee, director or independent contractor (who is a natural person) of Berry or any of its subsidiaries (each, a &#8220;<U>Berry Person</U>&#8221;), except for the payment of annual bonuses for completed periods based on actual performance in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (B)&nbsp;become a party to, establish, adopt, amend, commence participation in or terminate any Berry Benefit Plan or any arrangement that would have been a Berry Benefit Plan had it been
entered into prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, (C)&nbsp;grant any new equity or equity-based awards, or amend or modify the terms of any outstanding equity or equity-based awards, under any Berry Benefit Plan, (D)&nbsp;take any action to
accelerate the vesting, lapsing of restrictions, or payment, or fund or in any other way secure the payment, of compensation or benefits under any Berry Benefit Plan, (E)&nbsp;change any actuarial or other assumptions used to calculate funding
obligations with respect to any Berry Benefit Plan that is required by applicable law to be funded or change the manner in which contributions to such plans are made or the basis on which such contributions are determined, except as may be required
by GAAP, (F)&nbsp;forgive any loans or issue any loans (other than routine travel advances issued in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices) to any Berry Person, (G)&nbsp;hire any employee or engage any independent contractor
(who is a natural person) with an annualized salary or hourly wage rate or consulting fees (as applicable) in excess of $250,000 or (H)&nbsp;terminate the employment or service (as applicable) of any employee or independent contractor (who is a
natural person) with an annual salary or wage rate or consulting fees (as applicable) in excess of $250,000, other than for cause; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">implement or announce any employee layoffs, furloughs, plant closings, or other similar actions that implicate
the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (or any analogous state or local law); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">waive or release any noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure, noninterference, nondisparagement,
confidentiality or other material restrictive covenant obligation of any current or former director, officer or employee of Berry or any of its subsidiaries; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">(A) retire, repay, defease, repurchase, discharge, satisfy or redeem all or any portion of the outstanding
aggregate principal amount of Berry&#8217;s or its subsidiaries&#8217; indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) that has a repayment cost, &#8220;make whole&#8221; amount, prepayment penalty
or similar obligation (other than indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) incurred by Berry or any wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry and owed to Berry or any wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry);
(B) incur, create or assume any indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) or guarantee any such indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement)
of another Person; or (C)&nbsp;create any encumbrances on any property or assets of Berry or any of its subsidiaries in connection with any indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) thereof,
other than encumbrances permitted pursuant to the Merger Agreement; provided, however, that the foregoing clauses (B)&nbsp;and (C) will not restrict (1)&nbsp;the incurrence of indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant
to the Merger Agreement) under that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;24, 2024, among Berry, as borrower, Texas Capital Bank, as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, and the
lenders party thereto from time to time, as amended, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, and in no event exceeding $30&nbsp;million of incremental
borrowings in the aggregate outstanding at any given time, after giving effect to repayments after the date of the Merger Agreement, (2)&nbsp;the incurrence of indebtedness (excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger
Agreement) by Berry that is owed to any wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry or by any wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry that is owed to Berry or a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry, or (3)&nbsp;the creation of any encumbrances securing any indebtedness
(excluding certain forms of indebtedness specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement) permitted by the foregoing clauses (1)&nbsp;or (2); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">(A) enter into any contract that would be a Company Contract (as defined in the Merger Agreement) if it were in
effect on the date of the Merger Agreement, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, or (B)&nbsp;modify, amend, terminate or assign, or waive or assign any rights under any Company Contract (as defined in the
Merger Agreement) (including the renewal of an existing Company Contract (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on substantially the same terms in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices) other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices or (C)&nbsp;enter into any swap transaction, option, warrant, forward purchase or sale transaction, futures transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction or collar transaction relating to one or more
currencies, commodities (including natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and condensate), bonds, equity securities, loans, interest rates, catastrophe events, weather-related events, credit-related events or conditions or any indexes, or any
other similar transaction (including any put, call or other option with respect to any of these transactions) or combination of any of these transactions, including collateralized mortgage obligations or other similar instruments or any debt or
equity instruments evidencing or embedding any such types of transactions, and any related credit support, collateral or other similar arrangements related to such transactions, other than as required under certain of Berry&#8217;s credit agreements
specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement or in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cancel, modify or waive any debts or claims held by Berry or any of its subsidiaries or waive any rights held by
Berry or its subsidiaries having in each case a value in excess of $1&nbsp;million individually or $2&nbsp;million in the aggregate; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">waive, release, assign, settle or compromise or offer or propose to waive, release, assign, settle or compromise,
any proceeding (excluding any audit, claim or other proceeding in respect of taxes) other than the settlement of such proceedings involving the payment of monetary damages (net of insurance proceeds) by Berry or any of its subsidiaries of any amount
not exceeding $1&nbsp;million in the aggregate and that would not result in any restriction on future activity or conduct or a finding or admission of a violation of law, except that Berry will be permitted to settle any &#8220;Transaction
Litigation&#8221; (as specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make or commit to make any capital expenditures (A)&nbsp;during 2025 that are, in the aggregate, greater than
110% of Berry&#8217;s 2025 annual capital budget (the &#8220;<U>Berry 2025 Budget</U>&#8221;) or (B)&nbsp;if the Closing has not occurred by December&nbsp;31, 2025, for the calendar quarter beginning on January&nbsp;1, 2026, and every calendar
quarter thereafter in 2026, that are, in the aggregate, greater than 110% of 25% of the Berry 2025 Budget, except in either case for capital expenditures to repair damage resulting from insured casualty events or capital expenditures required on an
emergency basis or for the safety of individuals, assets or the environment; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">acquire assets (including intellectual property rights) from any other Person with a fair market value or
purchase price in excess of $1&nbsp;million individually or $5&nbsp;million in the aggregate in any transaction or series of related transactions, in each case, including any amounts or value reasonably expected to be paid in connection with a
future <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">earn-out,</FONT> purchase price adjustment, release of &#8220;holdback&#8221; or similar contingent payment obligation, or that would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair
the ability of Berry or CRC, as applicable, to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, other than acquisitions pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Company Contract (as defined in the Merger Agreement) in effect
prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of which have been made available to CRC prior to the date of the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make any loans, advances, guarantees or capital contributions to or investments in any Person (other than to or
from Berry and any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries) in excess of $1&nbsp;million individually or $5&nbsp;million in the aggregate; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">enter into any new line of business or new geographic area, other than the existing lines of business in the
geographic areas of Berry and its subsidiaries as of the date of the Merger Agreement and lines of products and services reasonably ancillary to any such existing lines of business in such geographic areas; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">terminate any Berry Permits or any of Berry&#8217;s or its subsidiaries&#8217; easements and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> except for easements and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> on certain oil and gas properties as
specified pursuant to the Merger Agreement (such easements and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way,</FONT></FONT> the &#8220;<U>Berry
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT></U>&#8221;), permit any Berry Permit or Berry <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT> to lapse (other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices) or fail to apply on a timely basis for any renewal of any renewable Berry Permit or Berry
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way,</FONT></FONT> except to the extent such termination, lapse or failure to apply for renewal would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be
material to Berry and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">agree to take any action that constitutes any of the foregoing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement also provides for certain restrictions on the conduct of CRC prior to the earlier of the Effective Time and the
termination of the Merger Agreement. During the period between the date of the Merger Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of the Merger Agreement (except as expressly permitted or required by the Merger Agreement,
as may be required by applicable law, or as </P>
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consented to in writing by Berry (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)), CRC must use, and must cause each of its subsidiaries to use, commercially reasonable
efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, including by using commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization, goodwill and assets, to keep
available the services of its current officers and employees and preserve its existing relationships with governmental entities and its material customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having material business
dealings with it. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the period between the date of the Merger Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination
of the Merger Agreement (except as expressly permitted or required by the Merger Agreement, as may be required by applicable law, or as consented to in writing by Berry (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)),
subject to certain exceptions, Berry must not, and must not permit its subsidiaries to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distribution in respect of any capital stock of, or
other outstanding equity interests in, CRC or its subsidiaries, except for (x)&nbsp;regular quarterly cash dividends (or corresponding dividend equivalents in respect of equity awards) payable by CRC in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practices (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any special dividends), with such increases as the CRC Board may determine from time to time and (y)&nbsp;dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
CRC to CRC or another direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adjust, split, reverse split, combine, subdivide, or reclassify any capital stock of, or other equity interests
in, or issue or authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities, warrants, rights or options in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for equity interests in CRC or any of its subsidiaries other than (A)&nbsp;the issuance of CRC Common
Stock upon the vesting or lapse of any restrictions on any awards granted under any benefit or compensation plan, program, policy, practice, agreement, contract, arrangement or other obligation which is sponsored or maintained by, or required to be
contributed to, or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by CRC or any of its subsidiaries (the &#8220;<U>CRC Benefit Plans</U>&#8221;) and outstanding on the date of the Merger Agreement or issued in compliance with clause
(B)&nbsp;below; and (B)&nbsp;issuances of awards granted in the ordinary course consistent with past practices under the CRC Benefit Plans or any successor to such plan adopted or established in the ordinary course consistent with past practices
following the date of the Merger Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">amend or propose to amend the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CRC (as further amended by the
Certificate of Amendment dated May&nbsp;5, 2022 and the Certificate of Amendment dated May&nbsp;1, 2023) (the &#8220;<U>CRC Charter</U>&#8221;) or the Amended and Restated Bylaws of CRC (the &#8220;<U>CRC Bylaws</U>&#8221;) or adopt any change in
the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or similar organizational, constituent and/or governing documents and/or instruments of any of CRC&#8217;s subsidiaries that would prevent, delay or impair the ability of CRC, Berry and Merger Sub to
consummate the Merger; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">merge, consolidate, combine or amalgamate with any Person, acquire assets from any other Person or sell, lease,
transfer, farmout, license, encumber, discontinue or otherwise dispose of any assets or properties to any other Person, in each case other than (A)&nbsp;among CRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries or among wholly-owned subsidiaries of CRC or
(B)&nbsp;as would not reasonably be expected to prevent, impair or delay consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">authorize, recommend, propose, enter into, adopt a plan or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or
partial liquidation or dissolution of CRC or any of its subsidiaries, other than such transactions among wholly-owned subsidiaries of CRC; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">agree, authorize or commit to do any of the foregoing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_89"></A>No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination of Existing Discussions </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement requires that Berry will, and will cause its officers, directors and subsidiaries, and will instruct and use its
reasonable best efforts to cause its representatives (other than Berry officers and directors) to immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted up to the date of the
Merger Agreement with respect to any Acquisition Proposal (as defined below in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative
Acquisition Agreement&#8221;), or proposal that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal. Berry will promptly deliver a written notice to any such Person stating that Berry is ending all discussions and negotiations with such
Person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, or proposal or transaction that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal which notice will, to the extent such Person has previously executed a confidentiality agreement in
connection with its consideration of an Acquisition Proposal, also request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information concerning Berry and any of its subsidiaries previously provided to such Person by or on behalf of Berry or
any of its subsidiaries (to the extent no similar notice has been delivered prior to the date of the Merger Agreement or such Person possesses confidential information that would be covered by such a request). Berry will promptly terminate all
physical and electronic data access previously granted to any such Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, during the period commencing with the execution
and delivery of the Merger Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Time,<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>Berry will not release or permit the release of
any Person from, or waive or permit the waiver of, any &#8220;standstill&#8221; or similar agreement with respect to any class of equity securities of Berry or any of its subsidiaries to which Berry or any of its subsidiaries is a party.
Notwithstanding anything in the Merger Agreement to the contrary, Berry will be permitted to waive or fail to enforce any provision of any &#8220;standstill&#8221; or similar obligation of any Person&nbsp;if the Berry Board determines in good faith,
after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Solicitation</FONT> </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that from the date of the Merger Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of the
Merger Agreement, Berry (including its directors, officers or employees) will not, and its subsidiaries (including directors, officers or employees of subsidiaries of Berry) will not, and Berry will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and
its subsidiaries&#8217; representatives not to, directly or indirectly: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">initiate, solicit, propose or take any action to knowingly facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal
or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal (as defined below in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of
Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions with or negotiations relating to any Acquisition
Proposal (except to notify a Person that makes an inquiry, offer or proposal with respect to an Acquisition Proposal of the existence of this <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-solicitation</FONT> restriction or to clarify the terms of an offer or
proposal) or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">provide any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information to any Person in connection with any
Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">otherwise knowingly facilitate any effort or attempt to make an Acquisition Proposal; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cause or permit Berry to enter into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle,
acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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partnership agreement or other agreement relating to any Acquisition Proposal (each such document, an &#8220;<U>Alternative Acquisition Agreement</U>&#8221;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the time the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, including the Merger, by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock entitled to vote on such matter at a stockholders&#8217; meeting duly called and held for such purpose, in accordance with applicable law
and the Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws is obtained, Berry and its representatives may engage in the foregoing listed prohibited activities with any Person and its representatives concerning an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal
(as defined below in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221;) submitted by such Person that did not arise from
or in connection with a breach and if such unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal is not withdrawn, but only if the Berry Board has first determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor,
that such Acquisition Proposal is or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined below in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No
Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page 123 of this proxy statement/prospectus). Berry may not deliver <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information to such Person or its
representatives until Berry receives an executed acceptable confidentiality agreement containing provisions limiting the disclosure and use of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information of or with respect to Berry that
(a)&nbsp;contains confidentiality provisions that are not, in the aggregate, materially less favorable to Berry than the terms of the confidentiality agreement between CRC and Berry, and does not contain any exclusivity provision or other term that
would restrict, in any manner, Berry&#8217;s ability to comply with the terms of the Merger Agreement (except that such confidentiality agreement need not include explicit or implicit standstill provisions that would restrict the making of or
amendment or modification to Acquisition Proposals), or (b)&nbsp;was entered into prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, and in each case of the foregoing clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b) the executed confidentiality agreement does not restrict, in any
manner, Berry&#8217;s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or Berry&#8217;s ability to comply with its disclosure obligations to CRC pursuant to the Merger Agreement. If
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information is delivered by Berry, Berry must provide or make available to CRC all such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information made available to the Person making the
Acquisition Proposal (to the extent that such information has not been previously provided or made available to CRC) substantially concurrently with the time it is provided or made available to such Person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Acquisition Proposals </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry will promptly (and, in any event, within 48 hours) give notice to CRC if (i)&nbsp;any inquiries, proposals or offers with respect to an
Acquisition Proposal (as defined below in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221;) are received by, or
(ii)&nbsp;any information is requested in connection with any Acquisition Proposal from it or any of its representatives, setting forth in such notice the name of such Person and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers
(including, if applicable, complete copies of any written inquiries, requests, proposals or offers, including proposed agreements) and thereafter will keep CRC reasonably informed, on a reasonably current basis (and in any event within 48 hours), of
the status and terms of any such proposals or offers and will promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours after receipt) provide to CRC copies of all written Acquisition Proposals and proposed agreements (including any amendments thereto). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, in the event that Berry determines to effect a Change of Recommendation, such Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and
until Berry and CRC has given written notice of such action and the basis thereof five business days in advance. The notice will set forth in writing that that the Berry Board intends to consider whether to make a Change of Recommendation and
(x)&nbsp;in the case of a Superior Proposal, comply in form, substance and delivery with the notice requirements described in the immediately preceding paragraph and (y)&nbsp;in the case of an Intervening Event (as defined in the section entitled
&#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of </P>
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Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221; beginning on page 123 of this proxy statement/prospectus), include a reasonable description of such Intervening Event. Any modification
to any Acquisition Proposal (as defined below in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement&#8221;) will also constitute
a new Acquisition Proposal requiring notice as described in this paragraph, except that Berry must provide notice to CRC within two business days instead of five business days. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as permitted by the Merger Agreement, the Berry Board will not take any of the following actions, each of which constitute a Change of
Recommendation: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">withhold, withdraw, qualify or modify (or publicly propose or resolve to withhold, withdraw, qualify or modify)
its recommendation to Berry Stockholders to approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, in each case, in
a manner adverse to CRC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">fail to include the Berry Recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">fail to recommend, within ten business days after the commencement of an Acquisition Proposal (as defined below
in this section) through a tender or exchange offer pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2</FONT> under the Exchange Act for outstanding shares of Berry Common Stock (other than by CRC or an affiliate of CRC), against acceptance of
such tender offer or exchange offer by CRC Stockholders; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">approve or recommend, or publicly declare advisable or publicly propose to enter into, any Alternative
Acquisition Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Berry Board may, at any time prior to obtaining the Berry
Stockholder Approval, effect a Change of Recommendation if prior to the time the Berry Stockholder Approval is obtained, (i)&nbsp;either (A) an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (as defined below in this section) that did not arise
from or in connection with a breach of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-solicitation</FONT> provisions of the Merger Agreement is received by Berry and is not withdrawn, and the Berry Board determines in good faith, after consultation with
outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal (as defined below in this section) or (B)&nbsp;an Intervening Event (as defined in this section below) has occurred, and (ii)&nbsp;the
Berry Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that failure to effect a Change of Recommendation in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable, would be
inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable law; provided, however, that a Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until Berry has given CRC written notice that meets certain requirements specified in the
Merger Agreement (as discussed above in the section entitled &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation&#8212;Notice of Acquisition Proposals&#8221;). After giving such notice and prior to
effecting such Change of Recommendation, Berry will, and will cause its employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to, negotiate in good faith with CRC (to the extent CRC wishes to negotiate) with the purpose of making revisions to the
terms of the Merger Agreement as would permit the Berry Board not to effect a Change of Recommendation. At the end of the five business day period, prior to taking action to effect a Change of Recommendation, the Berry Board must take into account
any changes to the terms of the Merger Agreement proposed by CRC in writing and any other information offered by CRC in response to Berry&#8217;s notice, and must have determined in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel and its
financial advisor that (I)&nbsp;in the case of a Superior Proposal, the Superior Proposal would continue to constitute a Superior Proposal and in the case of an Intervening Event, that such Intervening Event remains in effect and (II)&nbsp;the
failure to effect a Change of Recommendation in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable, would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable law, in each case, if such changes offered in
writing were to be given effect. Any modification to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal, except that Berry must provide two business days&#8217; notice to CRC instead of five business days as discussed above.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<U>Acquisition Proposal</U>&#8221; means (a)&nbsp;any proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest relating to a merger, joint
venture, partnership, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, tender offer, recapitalization, reorganization, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">spin-off,</FONT> share exchange, business combination or similar transaction involving Berry or any of
its subsidiaries, (b)&nbsp;any acquisition by any Person or group (as defined under Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act) resulting in, or (c)&nbsp;any proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest that, in each case, if consummated would result
in any Person or group (as defined under Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act) becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, in one or a series of related transactions, 20% or more of the total voting power or of any class of equity
securities of Berry or 20% or more of the consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets (it being understood that total assets include equity securities of Berry&#8217;s subsidiaries) of Berry, in each case other than the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<U>Superior Proposal</U>&#8221; means an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal
made after the date of the Merger Agreement that would result in a Person or group (as defined under Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act), other than CRC or any of its subsidiaries or controlled affiliates, becoming the beneficial owner of, directly
or indirectly, more than 50% of the total voting power of the equity securities of Berry (or of the surviving entity in a merger involving Berry, as applicable) or more than 50% of the consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets (including
equity securities of Berry&#8217;s subsidiaries), of Berry that the Berry Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor that (a)&nbsp;if consummated, would result in a transaction more
favorable to the Berry Stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger (after taking into account any revisions to the terms of the Merger Agreement proposed by CRC and the time likely to be required to consummate such Acquisition
Proposal) and (b)&nbsp;is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and stockholder approval requirements, the sources, availability and terms of any financing, financing market
conditions and the existence of a financing contingency, the likelihood of termination, the timing of closing, and the identity of the Person or Persons making the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<U>Intervening Event</U>&#8221; means any Effect after the date of the Merger Agreement that was not known by nor was reasonably
foreseeable to the Berry Board as of the date of the Merger Agreement; provided that in no event will the following be taken into account for purposes of determining whether an Intervening Event has occurred: any Effect (a)&nbsp;that involves or
relates to an Acquisition Proposal or a Superior Proposal or any inquiry or communications or matters relating thereto; (b)&nbsp;related to the fact that Berry meets or exceeds any internal or analysts&#8217; expectations or projections (provided,
that the underlying cause of such change may be taken into account, to the extent not otherwise excluded by this definition); or (c)&nbsp;resulting from any changes or lack thereof in the market price or trading volume of Berry Common Stock, par
value $0.0001 per share (provided, that the underlying cause of such change may be taken into account, to the extent not otherwise excluded by this definition). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing in the Merger Agreement prohibits Berry from (i)&nbsp;complying with its disclosure obligations under applicable United States federal
law or state law with regard to an Acquisition Proposal or Change of Recommendation, (ii)&nbsp;making any &#8220;stop, look and listen&#8221; or similar communication of the type contemplated by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-9(f)</FONT>
under the Exchange Act or (iii)&nbsp;making any disclosure to Berry Stockholders if the Berry Board determines in good faith, after consultation with and receipt of advice from Berry&#8217;s outside legal counsel, that the failure of the Berry Board
to make such disclosure would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable laws, but in the case of clauses (i)&nbsp;or (iii), if such disclosure has the substantive effect of withdrawing or adversely modifying the
Berry Recommendation, then it will be deemed to be a Change of Recommendation and CRC will have the right to terminate the Merger Agreement unless Berry expressly reaffirms the Berry Recommendation in such disclosure or in a subsequent public
statement within 48 hours after a request by CRC to do so. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, CRC and Berry have agreed to cooperate with each other and use (and cause their respective subsidiaries to
use) their respective reasonable best efforts to take all actions, and to do all things necessary, proper and advisable (x)&nbsp;to prevent any Effects directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, attributable to or related to any
application of any applicable California state law following the date of the Merger Agreement, or any proceeding to enforce any such application from causing certain conditions precedent set forth in the Merger Agreement to fail to be satisfied and
(y)&nbsp;to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner reasonably practicable, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including reasonable best efforts to obtain all consents, registrations, approvals, permits, and
authorizations, in each case, necessary or advisable in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including any approvals or clearances applicable to the consummation of the Merger, including (i)&nbsp;the Antitrust
Approval and (ii)&nbsp;the FERC Approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Antitrust Approval </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In furtherance of the requirements set forth in the Merger Agreement with respect to the Antitrust Approval, each of CRC and Berry will
cooperate with each other and use (and will cause their respective subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to file with the FTC and the DOJ HSR Notifications relating to the Merger Agreement and the Merger as required by the
HSR Act (the &#8220;<U>Required HSR Filing</U>&#8221;) promptly, and in any event within 20 business days, following the date of the Merger Agreement. Additionally, each of CRC and Berry, as applicable, will (and will cause its respective
subsidiaries to); </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cooperate and coordinate with the other in the making of the Required HSR Filing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply the other with any information that may be required in order
to make the Required HSR Filing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply any additional information that reasonably may be required
or requested by the FTC or DOJ; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to take all action necessary to cause the expiration or termination of
the applicable waiting periods pursuant to the HSR Act applicable to the Merger as soon as practicable, and in any event prior to the Outside Date; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and appeal any proceedings, whether judicial or
administrative, challenging the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>FERC Approval </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In furtherance of the requirements set forth in the Merger Agreement with respect to the FERC Approval, each of CRC and Berry will cooperate
with each other and use (and will cause its respective subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all necessary and advisable documentation for submission to FERC in order to solicit the FERC Approval (the
&#8220;<U>FERC Approval Submission</U>&#8221;), and will jointly file the FERC Approval Submission as promptly as practicable after the date of the Merger Agreement, and in any event within 20 business days following the date of the Merger
Agreement. Each of CRC and Berry, as applicable, will, and will cause its respective subsidiaries to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cooperate and coordinate with the other in the making of the FERC Approval Submission; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply the other with any information that may be required in order
to make the FERC Approval Submission; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply any additional information that reasonably may be required
or requested by FERC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to take all action necessary to cause the FERC Approval to be obtained
as soon as practicable, and in any event prior to the Outside Date; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use its respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and appeal any proceedings, whether judicial or
administrative, challenging the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Regulatory Remedies </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC will also use its reasonable best efforts to take all actions necessary to avoid or eliminate each and every impediment under the Sherman
Antitrust Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the HSR Act and other antitrust, competition or other laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade
or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition (&#8220;<U>Antitrust Laws</U>&#8221;) and the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable, including an obligation to: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make any commitment to or undertake or enter into agreements or agree to the entry of an order or decree with any
governmental entity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">commit to sell or dispose of, or hold separate or agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, assets, categories of
assets or business of CRC, Berry, the Surviving Corporation or any of their subsidiaries, or the assets or business of CRC, Berry or Merger Sub; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Merger Sub or any of their subsidiaries; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Berry, Merger Sub or any of their subsidiaries; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">terminate any relevant venture or other arrangement of CRC, Berry, the Surviving Corporation or any subsidiaries
of the parties; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">effectuate any other change or restructuring of CRC, Berry, the Surviving Corporation or any subsidiaries of the
parties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided that</U>, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Merger Agreement, (A)&nbsp;none of CRC, Berry or Merger
Sub will be required to take or agree or commit to take any action for the purpose of avoiding or eliminating each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws or the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable that is not
conditioned upon the Closing, and (B)&nbsp;nothing in the Merger Agreement requires CRC and its subsidiaries to offer, propose, negotiate, commit to, take or effect any action that would constitute a Burdensome Condition (as defined below) for the
purpose of avoiding or eliminating each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws or the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, &#8220;<U>Burdensome Condition</U>&#8221; means any term,
condition, obligation, requirement, limitation, prohibition, remedy, sanction or other action imposed upon CRC, Berry or any of their subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in, (a)&nbsp;with respect to CRC, Berry or any of their
subsidiaries, (x)&nbsp;payments or expenditures (including reasonable counsel and advisor fees) or (y)&nbsp;concessions of anything of value (including loss of profits or benefits of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as a result
of any requirement restricting or regulating the conduct of business), that would, in the case of the foregoing clauses (x)&nbsp;and (y), individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the business, operations,
financial condition or results of operations of Berry and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or CRC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (assuming for purposes of such analysis that any material and adverse effect is measured on a scale relative
to Berry and its subsidiaries), or (b)&nbsp;the transfer, disposition, divestiture or sale of any businesses, assets or properties of CRC, Berry or any of their subsidiaries that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a material effect on the business, operations, financial condition or results of operations of Berry and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or CRC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (assuming for purposes of such analysis that any material
effect is measured on a scale relative to Berry and its subsidiaries). In addition, Berry will not, and will cause its subsidiaries not to, take any of the foregoing actions listed in the immediately preceding bulleted list with respect to Berry or
any of its subsidiaries unless consented to in writing by CRC, provided that Berry will, and will cause each of its </P>
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subsidiaries to, undertake such actions if requested by CRC if the effectiveness of such action is conditioned upon the occurrence of the Closing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC will, after good faith consultation with Berry and after considering, in good faith, Berry&#8217;s views and comments, control and lead
all communications, negotiations, timing decisions, and strategy on behalf of CRC, Berry and Merger Sub relating to FERC Approval and any approval or clearance applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act, and Berry will take all commercially
reasonable actions to support CRC in connection therewith. Each of Berry and CRC will permit the other party and its representatives to review in advance any written communication proposed to be made by such party to FERC or the FTC or DOJ regarding
the Merger and will consider in good faith the views of the other party and promptly inform the other party of any substantive communication from FERC or the FTC or DOJ regarding the Merger in connection with such filings. If either CRC or Berry or
any of their subsidiaries receive a request for additional information or documentary material from FERC or the FTC or DOJ with respect to the Merger, then such receiving party will use reasonable best efforts to make (or cause to be made), as soon
as reasonably practicable and after consultation with the other parties, an appropriate response in compliance with such request. CRC will be responsible for any fees payable to any governmental entity for any filings, notifications and related
expenses incurred to make or obtain any approval, clearance or notice under the HSR Act or FPA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a party to the Merger Agreement is
required pursuant to the Merger Agreement to provide information to another party (the disclosing party, a &#8220;<U>Disclosing Party</U>&#8221; and the receiving party, a &#8220;<U>Receiving Party</U>&#8221;) with respect to any of the foregoing
requirements discussed above and the Disclosing Party deems such information to be competitively sensitive information, the Disclosing Party may comply with such requirement by restricting the provision of such competitively sensitive information
only to antitrust or FERC counsel (as applicable) of the Receiving Party and providing to the Receiving Party, upon request of the Receiving Party, a redacted version of such information which does not contain any such competitively sensitive
information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to applicable law and as otherwise required by any governmental entity, each of CRC and Berry will keep the other
apprised of the status of matters relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including promptly furnishing copies of notices or other communications received by CRC, Berry or Merger Sub or any of their
subsidiaries, from any third party or any governmental entity with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including notices or other communications related to the Antitrust Approval or FERC Approval). Each of Berry and CRC
will give prompt notice to the other of any Effect that has had or would have a Berry Material Adverse Effect or a CRC Material Adverse Effect (as applicable), or of any failure of any condition to Berry&#8217;s or CRC&#8217;s obligation (as
applicable) to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including failure to receive the Antitrust Approval or FERC Approval). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Between the date of the Merger Agreement and the Closing, neither CRC nor Berry may engage in, or permit any of their subsidiaries to engage
in, any merger or acquisition, including any business combinations, asset acquisitions or sales, consolidations, mergers, stock acquisitions or sales, joint ventures, or other strategic transactions, that would, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to materially delay the Merger or prevent or impair the consummation of the Merger by the Outside Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_91"></A>Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that, from and after the Effective Time, CRC agrees that it will cause the Surviving Corporation to indemnify and
hold harmless the Indemnified Parties to the fullest extent that Berry would have been permitted to do so under applicable law, the Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws as in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement, against any costs, fees or
expenses (including reasonable attorneys&#8217; fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages or liabilities (collectively, &#8220;<U>Costs</U>&#8221;) incurred in connection with, arising out of or otherwise related to any proceeding in
connection with, arising out of, or otherwise related to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the </P>
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Effective Time, including actions to enforce such rights or any other indemnification or advancement right of any Indemnified Party. The Surviving Corporation will also advance expenses as
incurred to the fullest extent that Berry would have been permitted to do so under applicable law, the Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement; provided that any Person to whom expenses are advanced
provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined by final adjudication that such Person is not entitled to indemnification. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement further provides that, prior to the Effective Time, Berry will and, if Berry is unable to, CRC will cause the Surviving
Corporation as of the Effective Time to obtain and fully pay the premium for &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance policies for the extension of (i)&nbsp;the directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; liability coverage of Berry&#8217;s existing directors&#8217;
and officers&#8217; insurance policies, and (ii)&nbsp;Berry&#8217;s existing fiduciary liability insurance policies (collectively, &#8220;<U>D&amp;O Insurance</U>&#8221;). In each case, such extensions will provide for a claims reporting or
discovery period of six years from and after the Effective Time (the &#8220;<U>Tail Period</U>&#8221;) from one or more insurance carriers with the same or better credit rating as Berry&#8217;s insurance carrier for such policies as of the date of
the Merger Agreement, with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability that are at least as favorable to the insured directors and officers as Berry&#8217;s existing policies with respect to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the
Effective Time (including in connection with the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement). Berry is required to provide to CRC a true, complete and correct copy of any &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance policies and will
provide CRC with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such policies, and must consider in good faith any comments provided by CRC. If Berry and the Surviving Corporation for any reason fail to obtain such &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance
policies as of the Effective Time, then the Surviving Corporation will, and CRC will cause the Surviving Corporation to, (A)&nbsp;continue to maintain in effect for the Tail Period the D&amp;O Insurance in place as of the date of the Merger
Agreement or (B)&nbsp;purchase comparable D&amp;O Insurance for the Tail Period, in each case of the foregoing clauses (A)&nbsp;and (B), with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability that are at least as favorable as provided in
Berry&#8217;s existing policies as of the date of the Merger Agreement (except that in no event will the aggregate cost of any D&amp;O Insurance exceed during the Tail Period 300% of the current aggregate annual premium paid by Berry for such
purpose, in which case the Surviving Corporation will obtain a policy with the greatest coverage available for a cost not exceeding 300% of the current aggregate annual premium.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification must, upon learning of any proceeding against it, promptly notify CRC thereof in
writing, but the failure to so notify will not relieve CRC or the Surviving Corporation of any liability it may have to such Indemnified Party except to the extent such failure materially prejudices the indemnifying party. In the event of any
proceeding: (i)&nbsp;CRC or the Surviving Corporation will have the right to assume the defense thereof (<U>it</U> <U>being</U> <U>understood</U> that by electing to assume the defense thereof, neither CRC nor the Surviving Corporation will be
deemed to have waived any right to object to the Indemnified Party&#8217;s entitlement to indemnification under the Merger Agreement with respect thereto or assumed any liability with respect thereto), except that if CRC or the Surviving Corporation
elects not to assume such defense, or legal counsel for the Indemnified Party advises that there are issues which raise conflicts of interest between CRC or the Surviving Corporation and the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party may retain legal
counsel satisfactory to them, and CRC or the Surviving Corporation will pay all reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such legal counsel for the Indemnified Party promptly as statements therefor are received; <U>provided</U>,
<U>however</U>, that CRC and the Surviving Corporation will be obligated to pay for only one firm of legal counsel for all Indemnified Parties in any jurisdiction unless the use of one legal counsel for such Indemnified Parties would present such
legal counsel with a conflict of interest (<U>provided</U> that the fewest number of legal counsels necessary to avoid conflicts of interest will be used). The Indemnified Parties will cooperate in the defense of any such matter if CRC or the
Surviving Corporation elects to assume such defense, and CRC and the Surviving Corporation will cooperate in the defense of any such matter if CRC or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense.&nbsp;The Indemnified Parties will not
be liable for any settlement effected without their prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) if CRC or the Surviving Corporation elects to assume such defense, and CRC and the Surviving
Corporation will not be liable for any settlement effected without their prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, </P>
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conditioned or delayed) if CRC or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense. CRC and the Surviving Corporation will not have any indemnification obligations pursuant to the
Merger Agreement to any Indemnified Party if and when a court of competent jurisdiction ultimately makes a final determination that such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law, and all rights to indemnification in respect of any such
proceedings will continue until the disposition of all such proceedings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the Tail Period, all rights to indemnification and
exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, including advancement of expenses, now existing in favor of any Indemnified Party as provided in the Berry Charter or the Berry Bylaws or the certificate
of incorporation, bylaws or similar organizational, constituent and/or governing documents and/or instruments of any of Berry&#8217;s subsidiaries, as applicable, or any indemnification agreement between such Indemnified Party and Berry or any of
its subsidiaries, in each case, as in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement, will survive the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement unchanged and will not be modified in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder
of any such Indemnified Party. The rights of the Indemnified Parties described in this &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance&#8221; section are in addition to any rights such Indemnified
Parties may have under the Berry Charter or the Berry Bylaws or the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or similar organizational, constituent and/or governing documents and/or instruments of any of Berry&#8217;s subsidiaries, as applicable, or
under any applicable contracts or laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event that the Surviving Corporation (or any of its legal successors or assigns)&nbsp;(i)
consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger or (ii)&nbsp;transfers all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case,
proper provisions will be made so that the legal successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporation will assume all of the obligations thereof described in this &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217;
Insurance&#8221; section. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_92"></A>Employee Matters </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Continuing Employees </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC will
provide each employee of Berry and its subsidiaries who remains employed by Berry or any of its subsidiaries at the Effective Time (each, a &#8220;<U>Continuing Employee</U>&#8221;), during the period commencing at the Effective Time and ending 12
months following the Effective Time, with (i)&nbsp;an annualized base salary or hourly wage rate, as applicable, and a target annual cash incentive opportunity that are no less favorable in the aggregate than the annualized base salary or hourly
wage rate, as applicable, and target annual cash incentive opportunity provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time; (ii)&nbsp;target long-term incentive compensation opportunities that, after taking into account
clauses (i)&nbsp;and (iii) of this sentence, result in the Continuing Employee having total target annual compensation and benefits that are substantially similar in the aggregate to the total target annual compensation and benefits (excluding
post-retirement benefits or defined benefit pension plan benefits) as provided to (x)&nbsp;such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time or (y)&nbsp;similarly situated employees of CRC and its affiliates; and (iii)&nbsp;other
employee benefits that are substantially similar in the aggregate to the other employee benefits (excluding post-retirement benefits or defined benefit pension plan benefits) as provided to (x)&nbsp;such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the
Effective Time or (y)&nbsp;similarly situated employees of CRC and its affiliates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC will use commercially reasonable efforts to
(i)&nbsp;cause any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-existing</FONT> conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods under any group health plans of CRC or its affiliates to be waived with respect to the Continuing Employees and their
eligible dependents, to the extent permitted by the applicable insurance plan provider, (ii)&nbsp;give each Continuing Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable deductibles and annual <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> limits for medical expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time for which payment has been made, to the extent permitted by the applicable insurance plan
provider and (iii)&nbsp;give each Continuing Employee service credit for such Continuing Employee&#8217;s employment with Berry and its </P>
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subsidiaries for purposes of vesting, benefit accrual and eligibility to participate under each applicable CRC Benefit Plan in which the Continuing Employees participate to the same extent and
for the same purposes that such service was taken into account under a corresponding Berry Benefit Plan immediately prior to the Closing Date, as if such service had been performed with CRC, except for benefit accrual under defined benefit pension
and post-retirement benefit plans, for purposes of qualifying for subsidized early retirement benefits or to the extent it would result in a duplication of benefits. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_93"></A>Certain Other Covenants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement contains additional covenants, including, among other covenants: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">relating to the preparation and filing of a proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the meeting of Berry
Stockholders to be held to consider the adoption of the Merger Agreement (the &#8220;<U>Berry Stockholders Meeting</U>&#8221;) and the preparation and filing of a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> pursuant to
which shares of CRC Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Agreement will be registered with the SEC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry to take, in accordance with applicable law and its organizational documents, all action necessary
to convene the Berry Stockholders Meeting as promptly as practicable after the SEC&#8217;s clearance of such registration statement, and in any event within 40 days of such clearance, except to the extent the Merger Agreement is terminated and Berry
pays to CRC the Berry Termination Fee pursuant to the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry to provide to CRC reasonably detailed periodic updates concerning proxy solicitation results on a
timely basis (including, if requested by CRC, daily voting reports upon Berry&#8217;s receipt of such reports) and give written notice to CRC one day prior to the Berry Stockholders Meeting and the day of the Berry Stockholders Meeting indicating
whether as of such date sufficient proxies representing the Berry Stockholder Approval has been obtained, and to be permitted to postpone or adjourn the Berry Stockholders Meeting (and if CRC so requests, Berry must postpone or adjourn the Berry
Stockholders Meeting) if a quorum of the Berry Stockholders will not be obtained, the Berry Board has determined in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel that delay is required by applicable law or to allow for the dissemination
of any supplement or amendment to this proxy/prospectus that is required to be disseminated under applicable law, or after consultation, Berry or CRC believes in good faith that such adjournment or postponement is reasonably necessary to solicit
additional proxies for the purpose of obtaining the Berry Stockholder Approval, in each case, so long as such postponement or adjournment is not more than ten business days individually or more than twenty business days in the aggregate (excluding
adjournments or postponements required by applicable law); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring CRC, as Merger Sub&#8217;s sole member, to execute and deliver a written consent approving the Merger
Agreement promptly following the execution of the Merger Agreement (which was completed on September&nbsp;14, 2025); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry and CRC to keep each other apprised of the status of matters relating to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including prompt notice to the other of any Effect that could result in a material adverse effect or of any failure of any conditions to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry and CRC to provide each other, upon request by the other party, with access to all information
concerning itself, its subsidiaries, directors, officers and stockholders and other matters that may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with this proxy/prospectus and registration statement or any other statement, filing, notice or
application made by or on behalf of CRC, Berry or any of their respective subsidiaries to any third party or governmental entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry to provide reasonable access to CRC to Berry&#8217;s officers, employees, agents, contracts,
books and records, properties, offices and other facilities and promptly furnish related information upon CRC&#8217;s written request; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry to cooperate with CRC and use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions
and do, or cause to be done, all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable on its part under applicable law and rules and policies of NASDAQ to enable the delisting of the shares of Berry Common Stock from NASDAQ and the deregistration of
the shares of Berry Common Stock under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time (and in any event within 10 days of the Effective Time); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring CRC to cause the shares of CRC Common Stock to be issued in the Merger to be approved for listing on
the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the Closing Date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">relating to public announcements and other communications with respect to the Merger and other transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring CRC, Berry, the CRC Board and the Berry Board, as applicable, to grant any approvals and take any
actions necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as promptly as practicable in the event that a takeover law is or may become applicable, and otherwise to act to eliminate or minimize the effects of such takeover
law on the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry to coordinate with CRC on the declaration, setting of record dates and payment dates of dividends
on shares of Berry Common Stock, subject to applicable law and approval by the CRC Board and Berry Board, as applicable, so that holders of Berry Common Stock exchanged for CRC Common Stock do not receive dividends on both Berry Common Stock and CRC
Common Stock or fail to receive a dividend on either Berry Common Stock or CRC Common Stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">relating to matters under Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act, including requiring CRC, Berry, the CRC Board and
the Berry Board (or duly formed committees thereof consisting of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors (as such term is defined for the purposes of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16b-3</FONT> promulgated under the
Exchange Act)) to, prior to the Effective Time, take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to cause the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any other dispositions of equity securities of Berry (including derivative
securities) or acquisition of equity securities of CRC Common Stock (including derivative securities) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement by any individual who is subject to the reporting requirements of
Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to Berry or will become subject to such reporting requirements with respect to CRC, to be exempt under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16b-3</FONT> promulgated under the Exchange Act, to the
extent permitted by applicable law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">relating to certain tax matters, including cooperation to cause the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement to qualify for the intended tax treatment and to obtain a tax opinion regarding the treatment of the Merger as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">relating to notice, consultation and coordination between CRC and Berry regarding actual or threatened
stockholder litigation related to the Merger Agreement or any transaction contemplated thereby that is brought, or, to the knowledge of Berry or CRC (as determined in the Merger Agreement), threatened, against Berry or any members of the Berry Board
or CRC or any members of the CRC Board (as applicable) from and following the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the Effective Time; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">requiring Berry to use reasonable best efforts to, to cause its subsidiaries to use reasonable best efforts to
and use reasonable best efforts to cause representatives of Berry and its subsidiaries to, provide to CRC, on a timely basis, all cooperation reasonably requested by CRC in connection with the arrangement, underwriting, syndication, sale, placement
or consummation by CRC or any of its subsidiaries of any debt financing obtained by CRC in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including certain actions specified in the Merger Agreement). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_94"></A>Conditions to the Closing of the Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Mutual Conditions </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The respective
obligations of each of Berry, CRC and Merger Sub to effect the Closing are subject to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Merger Agreement having been duly adopted by Berry Stockholders, in accordance with applicable law and the
Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the shares of CRC Common Stock issuable to Berry Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement having been
authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the required waiting period applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act having been terminated or expired, without
the imposition of any term, condition, obligation, requirement, limitation, prohibition, remedy, sanction or other action that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in a Burdensome Condition; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the FERC Approval having been received and in full force and effect, without the imposition of any term,
condition, obligation, requirement, limitation, prohibition, remedy, sanction or other action that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in a Burdensome Condition; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no governmental entity of competent jurisdiction having enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any law
or governmental order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and restrains, enjoins, makes illegal or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the registration statement related to this proxy/prospectus and provided as part of this filing having become
effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act, and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will have been issued and remain in effect, and no proceedings for that purpose will have commenced or be
threatened by the SEC, unless subsequently withdrawn. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Conditions to CRC&#8217;s and Merger Sub&#8217;s Obligations to Effect the
Closing </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The obligations of CRC and Merger Sub to effect the Closing are subject to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the
Closing of each of the following conditions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the accuracy of Berry&#8217;s representations and warranties contained in the Merger Agreement, as of the date or
dates set forth in the Merger Agreement, subject, in certain instances, to certain materiality and material adverse effect qualifiers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Berry&#8217;s performance in all material respects of all obligations required to be performed by it pursuant to
the Merger Agreement at or prior to the Effective Time; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-occurrence</FONT> of any Berry Material Adverse Effect since the date of
the Merger Agreement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">CRC and Merger Sub&#8217;s receipt of a certificate signed on behalf of Berry by Berry&#8217;s Chief Executive
Officer, certifying that the foregoing listed conditions have been satisfied. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Conditions to Berry&#8217;s Obligations to Effect
the Closing </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The obligation of Berry to effect the Closing is subject to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the Closing of
each of the following conditions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the accuracy of CRC and Merger Sub&#8217;s representations and warranties contained in the Merger Agreement, as
of the date or dates set forth in the Merger Agreement, subject, in certain instances, to certain materiality and material adverse effect qualifiers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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them pursuant to the Merger Agreement at or prior to the Effective Time; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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the Merger Agreement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Berry&#8217;s receipt of a certificate signed on behalf of CRC and Merger Sub by an executive officer of CRC
certifying that the foregoing listed conditions have been satisfied; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">receipt of an opinion from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins (counsel to Berry) or, if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins is
unwilling or unable to issue such an opinion, another nationally recognized law firm or accounting firm selected by CRC, which may be Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell (counsel to CRC), dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the Merger should
qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code; provided that this condition will be deemed satisfied if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins or such other firm would be able and willing to issue such opinion but
for a change in law after the date of the Merger Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_95"></A>Termination of the Merger Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Mutual Termination </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger
Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned prior to the Effective Time by mutual written consent of Berry and CRC by action of the Berry Board and the CRC Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination by Either Berry or CRC </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that either Berry or CRC may terminate the Merger Agreement in various circumstances, including if: (i)&nbsp;the
Merger is not consummated by 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on March&nbsp;14, 2026 (subject to up to two three-month extensions by CRC or Berry upon written notice in certain circumstances pursuant to the Merger Agreement); (ii) the Berry Stockholder
Approval is not received at the Berry Special Meeting; or (iii)&nbsp;any law or governmental order becomes final and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-appealable</FONT> that permanently restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of
the Merger; provided that the right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clauses (i)&nbsp;or (iii) will not be available to any party that has breached in any material respect its obligations set forth in the Merger Agreement
in any manner that proximately contributes to the occurrence of the failure of a condition to the consummation of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination by Berry
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that Berry may also terminate the Merger Agreement in various circumstances, including if:
(i)&nbsp;the Berry Board has determined to terminate the Merger Agreement in order to concurrently with such termination enter into a definitive agreement implementing a Superior Proposal (if Berry has complied in all material respects with the
terms of the Merger Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal) and pays to CRC the Berry Termination Fee; (ii)&nbsp;there has been a failure by CRC or Merger Sub to perform their covenants or agreements pursuant to the Merger Agreement;
(iii)&nbsp;there has been a breach by CRC or Merger Sub of their representations or warranties pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or any such representations or warranties become untrue, such that the corresponding closing conditions specified in the
Merger Agreement are not satisfied; or (iv)&nbsp;there has occurred a CRC Material Adverse Effect, and for each of the foregoing clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), such breach, failure or CRC Material Adverse Effect has not been cured within the cure
periods specified in the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination by CRC </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement also provides that CRC may also terminate the Merger Agreement in various circumstances, including if: (i)&nbsp;prior to
the time the Berry Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Berry Board makes a Change of Recommendation; (ii)&nbsp;there has been a failure by Berry to perform its covenants or agreements pursuant to the Merger Agreement; (iii)&nbsp;there has been a
breach by Berry of its representations or </P>
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warranties pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or any such representations or warranties become untrue, such that the corresponding closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement are not
satisfied; or (iv)&nbsp;there has occurred a Berry Material Adverse Effect, and for each of the foregoing clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), such breach, failure or Berry Material Adverse Effect has not been cured within the cure periods specified in the
Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Effect of Termination </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except to the extent described under &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement&#8221; section below, in the
event of the termination of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement will become void and of no effect with no liability to any person on the part of any party or their affiliates or representatives, provided, however, that (i)&nbsp;no such
termination will relieve any party of any liability or damages resulting from fraud or willful breach of the Merger Agreement prior to such termination, and (ii)&nbsp;certain specified provisions of the Merger Agreement and the entirety of the
confidentiality agreement between CRC and Berry will survive termination of the Merger Agreement; provided that, other than in the case of fraud, in no event will CRC or any of its representatives or affiliates, taken together, have any monetary
liability pursuant to such termination in excess of $45,255,219, plus, if Berry commences a suit in order to obtain payment of such damages that results in a judgment against CRC, its costs, expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) in connection
with such suit, together with interest calculated at the rate specified in the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_96"></A>Termination Fee; Expense
Reimbursement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Termination Fee Payable by Berry </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Berry will be required to pay CRC a termination fee in the amount of $12,044,370 if the Merger Agreement is
terminated in any of the following circumstances: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) (A) the Merger Agreement is terminated by either CRC or Berry
pursuant to clause (ii)&nbsp;of &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC&#8221; or clause (i)&nbsp;of &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger
Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC&#8221; and the Berry Stockholder Approval was not obtained in the case of termination under such clause (i), (B) following the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and prior to such termination, an
Acquisition Proposal is publicly announced or is publicly disclosed and such Acquisition Proposal has not been publicly withdrawn prior to such termination and (C)&nbsp;within nine months following such termination of the Merger Agreement, Berry
enters into a definitive agreement with any third party with respect to an Acquisition Proposal; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) the Merger Agreement
is terminated by Berry pursuant to clause (i)&nbsp;of &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Berry;&#8221; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) the Merger Agreement is terminated by CRC pursuant to clause (i)&nbsp;of &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of
the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the Berry Termination Fee will be made: (x)&nbsp;concurrently with the
entry into a definitive agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal in the case of the foregoing clause (i), (y) concurrently with the termination in the case of the foregoing clause (ii)&nbsp;and (z) within two business days upon such
termination in the case of the foregoing clause (iii). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Expense Reimbursement Payable by Berry </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, if the Merger Agreement is terminated by either CRC or Berry pursuant to clause (ii)&nbsp;of &#8220;The
Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC,&#8221; Berry will be required to pay the CRC Expense Amount, provided that the CRC Expense Amount may not exceed $5&nbsp;million. In the event the
Merger Agreement is terminated under such clause (ii)&nbsp;in a circumstance </P>
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in which the Merger Agreement could have been terminated pursuant to clause (i)&nbsp;of &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC,&#8221; the
Merger Agreement will be deemed to have been terminated under such latter clause (i) (allowing CRC to make a claim against Berry for payment of the Berry Termination Fee rather than the CRC Expense Amount). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the CRC Expense Amount will be made by Berry no later than two business days after Berry receives documentation from CRC supporting
the amount of the claimed expense reimbursement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Expense Reimbursement Payable by CRC </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, CRC will be required to pay the CRC Expense Reimbursement if the Merger Agreement is terminated in any of the
following circumstances: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) the Merger Agreement is terminated by CRC pursuant to clauses (iii)&nbsp;or (iv) of
&#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC&#8221; and CRC would not have had the right to terminate the Merger Agreement but for a Specified Effect; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) the Merger Agreement is terminated by Berry pursuant to clause (iii)&nbsp;or (iv) of &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Berry&#8221; due to the occurrence of a Specified Effect at a time when the Merger Agreement was already terminable by CRC pursuant to clauses (iii)&nbsp;or (iv) of &#8220;The
Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by CRC&#8221; and CRC would not have had the right to so terminate the Merger Agreement but for any such Specified Effect; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) the Merger Agreement is terminated by either CRC or Berry pursuant to clause (i)&nbsp;of &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;Termination of the Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination by Either Berry or CRC&#8221; at a time when the Merger Agreement is terminable by CRC in the circumstances described in foregoing clause (i)&nbsp;or by Berry in the circumstances
set forth in foregoing clause (ii). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the CRC Expense Reimbursement will be made by CRC no later than two business days after
CRC receives documentation from Berry supporting the amount of the claimed expense reimbursement. In no event will the CRC Expense Reimbursement exceed $5&nbsp;million, nor will CRC be required to pay the CRC Expense Reimbursement more than once.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Prohibition on Multiple Costs of Enforcement Payments </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that in no event will Berry or CRC be entitled to receive more than one payment of any of the Berry Termination
Fee, CRC Expense Amount or CRC Expense Reimbursement (as applicable). If CRC receives the Berry Termination Fee, then CRC will not be entitled to also receive a payment of the CRC Expense Amount. If CRC receives the CRC Expense Amount and later
receives the Berry Termination Fee, then the amount of the CRC Expense Amount previously paid by Berry will be credited against the Berry Termination Fee. If either Berry or CRC fails to promptly pay, or cause to be paid, to the other party the
applicable Berry Termination Fee, CRC Expense Amount or CRC Expense Reimbursement as required pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and, in order to obtain such fee or amount, the other party commences a proceeding that results in a judgment against the
paying party for the Berry Termination Fee, CRC Expense Amount or CRC Expense Reimbursement, as applicable, such paying party will also pay to the recipient party, as applicable, such recipient party&#8217;s costs and expenses (including
attorneys&#8217; fees) incurred in connection with such proceeding, together with interest on the applicable fee or amount. The Merger Agreement provides that, in the event that any of the Berry Termination Fee, CRC Expense Amount or CRC Expense
Reimbursement becomes payable by and is paid by, Berry or CRC, as applicable, a such fee or amount, as applicable, will be the sole and exclusive remedy for monetary damages of the party receiving the payment pursuant to the Merger Agreement;
provided, however, that any such payment will not relieve either Berry or CRC, as applicable, of any liabilities or damages to Berry, CRC or Merger Sub, as applicable, resulting from (i)&nbsp;fraud or (ii)&nbsp;an intentional and willful
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material breach, or an intentional and willful material failure to perform, in each case that is the consequence of an act or omission by CRC, Berry or Merger Sub with the actual knowledge that
the taking of such act or failure to take such act would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of the Merger Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_97"></A>Specific Performance </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties have agreed that if for any reason the provisions of the Merger Agreement are not performed in
accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached, immediate and irreparable harm or damage would be caused for which money damages would not be an adequate remedy and, accordingly, that, in addition to any other available remedies a
party may have in equity or at law, each of the parties will be entitled to specifically enforce the terms and provisions of the Merger Agreement and to obtain an injunction restraining any breach or violation or threatened breach or violation of
the provisions of the Merger Agreement in the courts specified in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury&#8221; without the requirement to post a bond or other form of security, and each party
irrevocably waives any right it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument. If a proceeding is brought in equity to enforce the provisions of the Merger Agreement, CRC, Berry and Merger Sub each
agreed not to raise any objections to the availability of specific performance as an equitable remedy to prevent or restrain breaches, or threatened breaches of, or to enforce compliance with, the covenants or obligations of the Merger Agreement.
CRC, Berry and Merger Sub also agreed not to allege, and each party waived any such defense, that there is an adequate remedy at law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_98"></A>Amendments or Other Modification; Waiver </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to applicable law and subject to restrictions on terminating or modifying the
provisions of the Merger Agreement described in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance&#8221; above, the Merger Agreement may be amended or modified at any time prior to the Effective Time
by a written instrument executed and delivered by CRC, Berry and Merger Sub and may be waived at any time by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The conditions to each of the respective parties&#8217; obligations to complete the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby
are for the sole benefit of such party and may be waived by such party in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law, provided that any such waiver is only effective if made in writing and executed by the party against whom the
waiver is to be effective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_99"></A>Expenses </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whether or not the Merger is completed, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and
performance of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including all fees and expenses of its representatives, will be paid by the party incurring such expense, except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Merger Agreement.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_100"></A>Third-Party Beneficiaries </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that the parties&#8217; respective representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the Merger Agreement
are solely for the benefit of the other parties on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and the Merger Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any person other than the parties any rights or
remedies, express or implied, including the right to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement and that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i)&nbsp;from and after the Effective Time, the Indemnified Parties will be
express third party beneficiaries of the indemnification provisions of the Merger Agreement described above in &#8220;The Merger Agreement &#8212;Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance,&#8221; (ii) from and after the
Effective Time, each Berry Stockholder and each holder of Berry equity awards will be express third-party beneficiaries of and with respect </P>
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to their respective rights to receive the consideration payable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;the limitations on liability of Berry and its affiliates and representatives (and
other protections arising from the covenants not to sue and related provisions) set forth in the Merger Agreement (as described above in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Termination Fee; Expense Reimbursement&#8212;Prohibition on Multiple Costs of
Enforcement Payments&#8221;) and (iv)&nbsp;Berry, with respect to the right to recover damages of up to $40,255,219, only to the extent proven, based on the loss of the premium (which the parties agree is valued at $40,255,219) that the Berry
Stockholders would have received if the Merger was consummated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and Section&nbsp;261(a)(1) of the DGCL (such stockholder damages, &#8220;<U>Benefit of the Bargain Damages</U>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to clause (iv)&nbsp;of the foregoing paragraph, the Merger Agreement further provides that if the remedy of specific performance
to cause CRC to consummate the Closing in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement (as described above in &#8220;The Merger Agreement&#8212;Specific Performance&#8221;) is available to Berry under the terms of the Merger Agreement in light
of the circumstances, then Berry may not recover Benefit of the Bargain Damages unless Berry has sought and been denied such specific performance in the applicable forum specified in the Merger Agreement (as described below in &#8220;The Merger
Agreement&#8212;Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury&#8221;) (although Berry may seek both an order of such specific performance and Benefit of the Bargain Damages concurrently). Furthermore, the right to recovery of damages based on
the losses suffered by Berry Stockholders described in clause (iv)&nbsp;of the foregoing paragraph will only be enforceable on behalf of Berry Stockholders by Berry in its sole and absolute discretion as agent for the Berry Stockholders, and any and
all interests in the recovery of any such losses or claims will attach to the shares of Berry Common Stock and subsequently be transferred therewith and consequently, any damages, settlements, awards or other amounts recovered or received by Berry
with respect to such losses or claims (net of expenses incurred by Berry in connection therewith or in connection with the entry into and negotiation of the Merger Agreement or any transactions contemplated thereby) may, among other things, and in
Berry&#8217;s sole and absolute discretion: (i)&nbsp;be distributed, in whole or in part, by Berry to the record holders of the shares of Berry Common Stock as of a date determined by Berry in its sole and absolute discretion, or (ii)&nbsp;be
retained by Berry for the use and benefit of Berry on behalf of Berry Stockholders, in any manner Berry deems fit in its sole and absolute discretion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_101"></A>Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that it will be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware
without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of such state. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger Agreement provides that each party to the Merger Agreement
agrees that it will bring any proceeding in connection with, arising out of or relating to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or if such court finds it lacks
subject matter jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Complex Commercial Division); provided that if subject matter jurisdiction over the matter that is the subject of the applicable proceeding is vested exclusively in the U.S.
federal courts, such proceeding or subpoenas will be heard in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Merger
Agreement provides that each party to the Merger Agreement irrevocably waives any and all right to trial by jury in any proceeding arising out of or relating to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_102"></A>MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE
MERGER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a general discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders (as defined below)
of Berry Common Stock that exchange their shares of Berry Common Stock for shares of CRC Common Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares of CRC Common Stock, if any) pursuant to the Merger. The following discussion is based on the provisions of
the Code, U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial interpretations thereof and published rulings and other positions of the Internal Revenue Service (the &#8220;<U>IRS</U>&#8221;), each as in effect as of the date hereof, and all
of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change or differing interpretation could affect the accuracy of the statements and conclusions set forth herein. The U.S. federal income tax laws
are complex and subject to varying interpretation. Neither CRC nor Berry has sought, nor intends to seek, any ruling from the IRS with respect to the statements made and the positions or conclusions described in the following summary, and there can
be no assurance the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This discussion is limited to U.S. holders that hold their shares
of Berry Common Stock as a &#8220;capital asset&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion is not a complete description of all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of
the Merger and any related transactions, nor does it describe (i)&nbsp;any tax consequences of the Merger and any related transactions arising under the laws of any U.S. state or local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> jurisdiction
or under any U.S. federal laws other than those pertaining to U.S. federal income taxation or (ii)&nbsp;the tax consequences of owning or disposing of shares of CRC Common Stock received in the Merger. Further, this discussion does not address all
aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to particular U.S. holders of Berry Common Stock in light of their individual circumstances (including the impact of the Medicare surtax on certain net investment income) or to U.S.
holders of Berry Common Stock that are subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">entities or arrangements treated as partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax
purposes or holders of interests therein; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> or governmental organizations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">dealers in securities or traders in securities that elect to use a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-to-market</FONT></FONT> method of accounting; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons that hold shares of Berry Common Stock as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other
integrated investment or risk reduction transaction; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons that purchased or sell their shares of Berry Common Stock as part of a wash sale; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States or persons whose functional currency is not
the U.S. dollar; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons that are not U.S. holders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons who acquired or hold their shares of Berry Common Stock through the exercise of employee stock options,
as a restricted stock award or otherwise as compensation or through a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-qualified</FONT> retirement plan; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons who actually or constructively hold (or actually or constructively held at any time during the five-year
period ending on the date of the Merger) five percent or more (by vote or value) of any class of Berry Common Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER AND ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS TO A HOLDER OF BERRY COMMON STOCK ARE COMPLEX AND WILL DEPEND ON SUCH
HOLDER&#8217;S SPECIFIC SITUATION AND FACTORS NOT WITHIN CRC&#8217;S OR BERRY&#8217;S CONTROL. ALL BERRY STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER AND ANY RELATED
</B></P>
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TRANSACTIONS TO THEM IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-U.S.</FONT> OR
OTHER TAX LAWS AND OF POTENTIAL CHANGES IN SUCH LAWS. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>U.S. Holder Defined </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of this discussion, a &#8220;<U>U.S. holder</U>&#8221; is a beneficial owner of Berry Common Stock that, for U.S. federal income
tax purposes, is: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or
organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a trust (i)&nbsp;the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and which has
one or more &#8220;United States persons&#8221; (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;7701(a)(30) of the Code) that have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii)&nbsp;which has made a valid election under applicable U.S.
Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a partnership (including an entity or arrangement
treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Berry Common Stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner or the partnership, upon the activities of the
partnership and upon certain determinations made at the partnership or partner level. Accordingly, if you are a partner in a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that holds
Berry Common Stock, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences to you of the Merger and any related transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>U.S.
Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Merger </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assuming that the Merger is completed as currently contemplated, CRC and Berry intend
for the Merger to qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to Berry&#8217;s obligation to complete the Merger that it receive an opinion from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins (counsel
to Berry) or another nationally recognized law firm or accounting firm selected by CRC, which may be Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell (counsel to CRC), dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the Merger should qualify as a
&#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code; provided that this condition will be deemed satisfied if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins or such other firm would be able and willing to issue such opinion but for a change
in law after the date of the Merger Agreement. The opinion described above will be based on representations from each of CRC and Berry and on customary factual assumptions, as well as certain covenants and undertakings by CRC and Berry. If any of
such representations, assumptions, covenants or undertakings is or becomes incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate or is violated, the validity of the opinion described above may be affected, and the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger
could differ materially from those described below. In addition, the opinion will not be binding on the IRS or any court. CRC and Berry have not requested, and do not intend to request, any ruling from the IRS with respect to the tax consequences of
the Merger. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the conclusions set forth below. The following discussion assumes the Merger qualifies as a
&#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assuming that the Merger is treated as described above in &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the
Merger&#8212;U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Merger&#8221;, the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger to U.S. holders of shares of Berry Common Stock will be as follows: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a U.S. holder of shares of Berry Common Stock generally will not recognize gain or loss (except with respect to
any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of CRC Common Stock, as discussed below); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate tax basis of the shares of CRC Common Stock received by a U.S. holder of Berry Common Stock
pursuant to the Merger (including any fractional share of CRC Common Stock deemed received and treated as exchanged for cash, as discussed below) generally will equal the aggregate adjusted tax basis of such U.S. holder&#8217;s shares of Berry
Common Stock exchanged for such CRC Common Stock; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holding period of the CRC Common Stock received by a U.S. holder in exchange for shares of Berry Common Stock
pursuant to the Merger (including any fractional share of CRC common stock deemed received and treated as exchanged for cash, as discussed below) generally will include the holding period of the Berry Common Stock exchanged for such CRC Common
Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a U.S. holder of shares of Berry Common Stock acquired different blocks of Berry Common Stock at different
times or at different prices, such U.S. holder&#8217;s basis and holding period in its shares of CRC Common Stock may be determined separately with reference to each block of Berry Common Stock. Any such U.S. holder should consult its tax advisor
regarding the tax bases and holding periods of the particular shares of CRC Common Stock received in the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>U.S. Federal Income Tax
Consequences of Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A U.S. holder of shares of Berry Common Stock who receives cash in lieu of a
fractional share of CRC Common Stock generally will be treated as having received such fractional share pursuant to the Merger and then as having exchanged such fractional share of CRC Common Stock for cash. As a result, such U.S. holder generally
will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received in lieu of such fractional share and the portion of the U.S. holder&#8217;s aggregate adjusted tax basis in its Berry Common Stock surrendered that is allocated
to such fractional share of CRC Common Stock. Such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if, as of the effective date of the Merger, the U.S. holder&#8217;s holding period for the fractional
share of CRC Common Stock deemed to be received is greater than one year. Long-term capital gains of individuals are generally eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>HOLDERS OF BERRY COMMON STOCK ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO
THEM IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-U.S.</FONT> OR OTHER TAX LAWS AND OF POTENTIAL CHANGES IN SUCH LAWS. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Information Reporting and Backup Withholding </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information returns may be required to be filed with the IRS in connection with the Merger. Further, a U.S. holder of Berry Common Stock may be
subject to U.S. backup withholding on any cash payments made in connection with the Merger unless such holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies with the applicable
requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amounts withheld under the U.S. backup withholding rules is not an additional tax and will generally be allowed as a refund or credit against the U.S. holder&#8217;s U.S. federal income tax
liability, if any, provided that the U.S. holder timely furnishes the required information to the IRS. </P>
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INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER. IT IS NOT A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DISCUSSION OF ALL POTENTIAL TAX EFFECTS THAT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO A PARTICULAR U.S. HOLDER. ALL BERRY STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE
SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE TRANSACTIONS TO THEM, INCLUDING TAX REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-U.S.</FONT> OR OTHER TAX LAWS AND OF POTENTIAL
CHANGES IN SUCH LAWS. </B></P>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is derived from the historical audited consolidated
financial statements of CRC and accompanying notes included in CRC&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements of CRC and accompanying notes included in CRC&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30, 2025, the historical audited consolidated financial statements of
Berry and accompanying notes included in Berry&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Berry and
accompanying notes included in Berry&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 and the historical unaudited consolidated and combined financial statements of the
Aera Companies as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2024, and gives effect to (i)&nbsp;the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;the extinguishment of Berry&#8217;s outstanding debt, (iii)&nbsp;the issuance of new debt, and (iv)&nbsp;the Aera Merger,
described below (collectively, the &#8220;<U>pro forma events</U>&#8221;). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-X.</FONT>
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and the accompanying notes (the &#8220;<U>pro forma financial information</U>&#8221;) are presented to illustrate the effects of the accounting for the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information giving effect to the pro forma events has been prepared by CRC using the
acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP. CRC has been treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes, and thus accounts for the Merger as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. The valuations of the assets acquired, and
liabilities assumed, and therefore the purchase price allocations, are preliminary and have not yet been finalized as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. As a result of the foregoing, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have
been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;1, 2024, the
Aera Companies became wholly owned subsidiaries of CRC, pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger described in CRC&#8217;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> filed by CRC on
February&nbsp;9, 2024. The financial results for the Aera Companies during the period from January&nbsp;1, 2024 through June&nbsp;30, 2024 are included with CRC&#8217;s financial results for the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 on a pro
forma basis. The impact of the Aera Merger is included in CRC&#8217;s historical condensed combined financial statements as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; as such, no adjustments for the impact of the Aera Merger have been
applied to these financial statements on a pro forma basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of
June&nbsp;30, 2025 gives effect to the Merger as if it had occurred as of June&nbsp;30, 2025. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2025 give effect to the Merger and the other pro forma events as if they had occurred on January&nbsp;1, 2024 (where the financial results for the Aera Companies during the period from January&nbsp;1, 2024 through June&nbsp;30, 2024
are included with CRC&#8217;s financial results for the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 on a pro forma basis). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited
pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the following financial statements, which are included or incorporated
by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the historical audited consolidated financial statements of CRC and accompanying notes included in CRC&#8217;s
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of CRC and accompanying notes included in
CRC&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Berry&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Berry and accompanying notes included in
Berry&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the historical unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements of the Aera Companies and
accompanying notes included in CRC&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC as of
December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022 (Successor) and December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor), <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Successor), <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT> ended February 27. 2023 (Predecessor), and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021 (Predecessor). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements contain certain reclassification adjustments to conform the historical
financial statement presentation of the Aera Companies and Berry to that of CRC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC purchased services from Berry during the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024 in the amount of $6&nbsp;million and during the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 in the amount of $5&nbsp;million. CRC sold natural gas to and purchased natural gas from the Aera Companies during the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2024 in the amounts of $1&nbsp;million and $1&nbsp;million, respectively. As such, adjustments were applied to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations to remove this activity, which would be considered
intercompany activity and be eliminated upon consolidation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and upon
assumptions that CRC&#8217;s management believes are reasonable in order to reflect, on a pro forma basis, the effect of the pro forma events on the historical financial information of CRC. The adjustments are described in the notes to the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial information is included for illustrative informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is not necessarily, and should not be assumed to be, an indication of the
actual results that would have been achieved had the Merger been completed as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information also does not project results of operations
or financial position for any future period or date, including, but not limited to, the anticipated realization of ongoing savings from potential operating efficiencies, asset dispositions, cost savings, or economies of scale that the combined
company may achieve with respect to the combined operations. Specifically, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations does not include projected synergies expected to be achieved as a result of the Merger and any associated
costs that may be required to be incurred to achieve those synergies. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations also exclude the effects of costs of integration activities that may result from the Merger. The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined statements of operations and balance sheet should be read in conjunction with &#8220;Management&#8217;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#8221; included in CRC&#8217;s Annual Report on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, CRC&#8217;s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, Berry&#8217;s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes,
CRC&#8217;s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, and Berry&#8217;s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, in each case included or incorporated by reference elsewhere in this
proxy statement/prospectus, as well as the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; section. For additional information, see the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 of this proxy statement/prospectus. This pro
forma information has been prepared for illustrative purposes and is not intended to be a projection of future results of the combined business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC has used currently available information to determine preliminary fair value estimates for the stock consideration and its allocation to
the Berry assets acquired and liabilities assumed. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trade receivables, net</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">297</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset held for sale</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Receivable from affiliate</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Derivative instruments</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other current assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">227</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">278</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total current assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>728</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>158</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(448</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>445</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property, plant, and equipment, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,560</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,176</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(311</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,425</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">93</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred income tax assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(F</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Derivative instruments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other noncurrent assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">298</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">334</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,712</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,428</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(787</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)</B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>445</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,798</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Current liabilities:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current portion of long-term debt, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">122</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">122</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts payable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">329</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">145</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(124</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(D</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">347</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Income taxes payable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">477</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(C</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">610</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(E</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total current liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>928</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>191</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(40</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,079</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Current</FONT> liabilities:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long-term debt, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">888</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(G</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,333</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset retirement obligations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">969</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">180</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,149</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred tax liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">185</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(F</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">149</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other long-term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">335</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">363</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Stockholders&#8217; equity:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Treasury stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(922</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(114</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(922</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additional <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">paid-in</FONT> capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,359</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">785</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(444</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,700</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,897</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,874</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(C</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating costs</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">611</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">716</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lease operating expenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(110</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Costs of services</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">General&nbsp;&amp; administrative expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">151</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">191</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Marketing expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">259</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(14</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(BB</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset impairments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">158</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">158</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taxes other than on income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">117</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">139</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Costs related to marketing of purchased commodities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">91</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Electricity generation expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transportation costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">57</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net gain on natural gas purchase derivatives</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Measurement period adjustments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other operating expenses, net</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total operating expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,437</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">449</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(19</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,868</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Operating (loss) income</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">453</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(57</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-operating</FONT> (expenses) income</B></P></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest and debt expense</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(52</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(16</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss of early extinguishment of debt</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss from investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operating</FONT> income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Income (loss) before income taxes</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">404</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(88</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(16</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">345</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Income tax (provision) benefit</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(117</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(EE</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(EE</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(101</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net income (loss)</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 287</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(63</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 244</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Pro forma net income per share:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.18</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.53</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Weighted-average shares outstanding</B></P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77.4</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.6</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90.3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77.4</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(in millions, except per share amounts) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Costs related to marketing of purchased commodities</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">193</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">201</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Electricity generation expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transportation costs</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">85</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">121</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(AA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net loss on natural gas purchase derivatives</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Carbon management business expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Measurement period adjustments</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquisition costs</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other operating expenses (income), net</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">217</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(GG</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">245</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss on early extinguishment of debt</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total operating expenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating income (loss)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-operating</FONT> (expenses) income</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest and debt expenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss from investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Income (loss) before income taxes</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">481</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(32</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Income tax provision</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(129</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 352</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 19</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 35</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 383</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income per share:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.25</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.25</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.90</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted-average common shares outstanding</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76.8</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77.0</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">98.1</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>1. Basis of Presentation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited
pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-X&nbsp;and</FONT> presents the pro forma financial condition and results of operations of CRC based
upon the historical financial information of CRC, Berry, and the Aera Companies after giving effect to the pro forma events and related adjustments set forth in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any management adjustments for expected synergies or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">dis-synergies</FONT> of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of
June&nbsp;30, 2025, gives effect to the pro forma events as if they had occurred on June&nbsp;30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, and for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2025 give effect to the pro forma events as if they had occurred on January&nbsp;1, 2024. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Mergers </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;14, 2025, CRC entered into the Merger Agreement with Berry, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with Berry, with Berry
surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC, pursuant to which Berry Stockholders will receive the Merger Consideration, currently estimated to be 5.8&nbsp;million shares of CRC Common Stock in the aggregate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;1, 2024, the Aera Companies became wholly owned subsidiaries of CRC pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement
and Plan of Merger described in CRC&#8217;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> filed by CRC on February&nbsp;9, 2024. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Financing of the Merger </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The total
amount of funds necessary for CRC to close the Merger includes the funds needed to extinguish the outstanding debt of Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>2. Notes to Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following adjustments were made related to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
balance sheet as of June&nbsp;30, 2025: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects certain reclassification adjustments to conform Berry&#8217;s historical assets and liabilities to the
financial statement presentation of CRC. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">B.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the purchase price allocation adjustments to record Berry&#8217;s assets and liabilities at estimated
fair value based on the consideration conveyed of $771&nbsp;million, as detailed below, and to eliminate Berry&#8217;s historical equity balances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purchase price was allocated among the identified assets to be acquired. This was considered appropriate based on the determination that
the Merger would be accounted for as a business acquisition under ASC 805. The estimates of fair value are based upon preliminary valuation assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable; and, as a
result, actual results may differ from estimates. There can be no assurances that the valuations will not result in material changes to this purchase price allocation. In determining the preliminary estimate of fair values of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed of </P>
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Berry, CRC used publicly available benchmarking information as well as a variety of other assumptions, including market participant assumptions, to determine that substantially all of the
purchase price adjustments would impact reserves. The pro forma purchase price allocation relating to the Merger is preliminary and subject to change, as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed. Any increase
or decrease in fair values of the net assets as compared with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information may change the amount of the total acquisition consideration allocated to reserves and may impact the Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations due to adjustments in the expenses related to the adjusted assets. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Fair&nbsp;Value</B><br><B>(in&nbsp;millions)</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trade receivables</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Inventories</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other current assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oil and natural gas properties (1)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">800</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other property and equipment (1)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net deferred income tax assets (6)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-current</FONT> assets (7)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts payable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(125</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset retirement obligations &#8211; noncurrent portion</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(180</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other long-term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Fair Value</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">771</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Value Conveyed</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchase Consideration (2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">329</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Repayment of Berry&#8217;s outstanding debt (3)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">428</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Replacement of Berry&#8217;s equity awards (4)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash settlement of Berry&#8217;s equity awards (8)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Purchase Consideration</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;771</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Berry&#8217;s principal assets are their oil and natural gas properties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Purchase consideration was provided in the form of CRC Common Stock and was calculated as the 5.8&nbsp;million
total shares to be issued, multiplied by $56.44, the closing price of shares of CRC Common Stock on September&nbsp;26, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In addition to the purchase consideration provided in the form of CRC Common Stock, $428&nbsp;million of
Berry&#8217;s outstanding long-term debt as of June&nbsp;30, 2025 will be repaid. Additionally, $18&nbsp;million of deferred issuance costs related to Berry&#8217;s long-term debt will be written off. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Purchase consideration includes replacement of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-single</FONT> trigger RSUs
and PSUs of Berry with RSUs or shares of CRC Common Stock; these legacy Berry awards become fully vested upon certain qualifying terminations of employment in connection with the change in control. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In addition to cash and cash equivalents, Berry held an immaterial amount classified as restricted cash.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on a preliminary assessment of tax attributes included in Berry&#8217;s historical deferred tax assets,
it was determined that $76&nbsp;million of tax credit carryforwards will be subject to an annual limitation since Berry will experience an ownership change in connection with the Merger. These tax attributes are not expected to be recoverable in the
future. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(7)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Deferred issuance costs of $3&nbsp;million related to Berry&#8217;s revolving debt facility were written off as
this facility will be terminated due to a change in control provision within the legacy credit agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(8)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Purchase consideration includes $2&nbsp;million related to the cash settlement of single trigger RSUs and PSUs
of Berry; these legacy Berry awards become fully vested due to the change in control. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">148 </P>

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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">C.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">CRC&#8217;s Merger-related transaction costs are estimated to be $15&nbsp;million, including certain legal,
accounting, investment banking, due diligence, and other related costs. Approximately $1&nbsp;million of Merger-related transaction costs were incurred and accrued as of June&nbsp;30, 2025. No transaction costs were paid as of June&nbsp;30, 2025.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">D.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the elimination of balances between CRC and Berry that, following the Merger, would be considered
intercompany activity and eliminated upon consolidation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">E.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the accrual of $9&nbsp;million for a retention bonus pool to be paid to certain employees of Berry.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">F.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects a reclassification entry to properly present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of the
combined entity by tax jurisdiction. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">G.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the issuance of $400&nbsp;million in new notes, net of debt issuance costs of $6&nbsp;million, and an
additional $51&nbsp;million, expected to be drawn on CRC&#8217;s existing revolving credit facility. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>3. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statement of Operations </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following adjustments were made to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statements of operations: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">AA.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects certain reclassification adjustments to conform Berry&#8217;s historical revenues and expenses to the
financial statement presentation of CRC. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">BB.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the estimated changes in pro forma depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense based on the
preliminary purchase price allocation, resulting from the adjustment to basis associated with the property, plant, and equipment balance, which is related to proved oil and gas reserves. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">CC.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the elimination of historical interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with
the repayment of Berry&#8217;s outstanding debt, included in purchase consideration as discussed at adjustment B. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">DD.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the elimination of activity between CRC and Berry that, following the Merger, would be considered
intercompany activity and eliminated upon consolidation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">EE.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Represents the pro forma adjustment to taxes as a result of adjustments to the income statement, which was
calculated using a blended U.S. federal and California statutory income tax rate of 28%. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects interest expense related to the issuance of new debt, as presented at adjustment G. This adjustment
also includes the amortization of estimated debt issuance costs of $6&nbsp;million over the estimated term of the loan. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects estimated transaction costs associated with the pro forma events, as presented at adjustment C. This
charge is not expected to recur in the twelve months following Closing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the compensation expense associated with a retention bonus pool, as presented at adjustment E. This
charge is not expected to recur in the twelve months following Closing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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operations for the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 adjusted for the Aera Merger as if it had occurred on January&nbsp;1, 2024. Transaction costs in the amount of $16&nbsp;million are included in the historical results of the Aera
Companies, and this is not expected to recur in the twelve months following Closing. The following adjustments were made to CRC&#8217;s pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 to include the
results of operations of the Aera Companies for the period from January&nbsp;1, 2024 through June&nbsp;30, 2024: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statement of Operations </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Revenues:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total operating revenues</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,198</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 684</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 6</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating costs</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">226</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">General&nbsp;&amp; administrative expenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchased natural gas marketing expense</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">193</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">84</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(84</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">193</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Electricity generation expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(25</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transportation costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">81</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(A</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">85</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">87</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">75</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(B</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Carbon management business expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net loss on natural gas purchase derivatives</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Measurement period adjustments</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other operating expenses (income), net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">183</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">217</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total operating expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,589</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">738</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(41</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,280</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects certain reclassification adjustments to conform the Aera Companies&#8217; historical revenues and
expenses to the financial statement presentation of CRC. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the elimination of revenues and expenses associated with certain assets and associated liabilities,
which were distributed prior to closing of the Aera Merger. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the changes in pro forma accretion expense and depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense based
on the preliminary purchase price allocation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the elimination of activity between CRC and the Aera Companies that, following the Aera Merger, would
be considered intercompany activity and eliminated upon consolidation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the elimination of historical interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with
the repayment of the Aera Companies&#8217; outstanding debt. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects the change in tax status of the Aera Companies and certain of its subsidiaries, which were previously
pass-through entities for tax purposes, to taxable entities; this impact was calculated using a blended U.S. federal and California statutory income tax rate of 28%. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Represents the pro forma adjustment to taxes as a result of adjustments to the income statement, which was
calculated using a blended U.S. federal and California statutory income tax rate of 28%. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reflects interest expense related to the issuance of new debt. This adjustment also includes the amortization
of debt issuance costs of $8&nbsp;million over the estimated term of the loan. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>4. Unaudited Pro Forma Net Income Per Share </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unaudited basic pro forma net income per share is computed by dividing pro forma net income attributable to CRC Common Stock by the pro forma
weighted average number of shares of CRC Common Stock outstanding during the period. Unaudited diluted pro forma net income per share is computed by dividing pro forma net income attributable to CRC Common Stock by the weighted average number shares
of CRC Common Stock&nbsp;outstanding during the period after adjusting for the impact of securities that would have a dilutive effect on net income per share. </P>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.53</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pro forma net income - basic and diluted</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">383</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pro forma weighted-average number of shares outstanding &#8211; basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pro forma weighted-average number of shares outstanding &#8211; diluted</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">98.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Pro forma net income per share attributable to CRC Stockholders:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Basic</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diluted</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.90</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>5. Supplemental Pro Forma Oil and Gas Reserves Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables present the estimated pro forma combined net proved developed and undeveloped natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves
information as of December&nbsp;31, 2024, along with a summary of changes in quantities of net remaining proved reserves during the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024. However, the estimated pro forma combined net proved developed and undeveloped
natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves information presented below represent the respective estimates made as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 by CRC and Berry while they were separate companies. These estimates have not been updated for changes in development
plans or methodologies that may occur following the Merger or may have occurred if CRC owned all such assets as of December&nbsp;31, 2024. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">152 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following estimated pro forma combined natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves information is
not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had the Merger been completed on January&nbsp;1, 2024 and is not intended to be a projection of future results. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected
because of various factors, including those discussed in the section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;33 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Proved Reserves </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Oil (MMBbl)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC<BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Berry<BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC&nbsp;Pro&nbsp;Forma<BR>Combined</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">256</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">98</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">354</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(19</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Improved recovery</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Extensions and discoveries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquisitions (2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">234</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">234</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(9</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(38</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2024</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;443</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;103</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;546</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Developed Reserves</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">223</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">275</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">412</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">470</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Undeveloped Reserves</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Extensions and discoveries</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(45</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2024</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;409</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;427</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Developed Reserves</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">466</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">370</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">385</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Undeveloped Reserves</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Table may not foot and cross foot due to rounding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This amount is comprised of the impact of the Aera Merger on CRC&#8217;s proved reserves rollforward and is not
included in the December&nbsp;31, 2023 balance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Proved Reserves </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total (MMBoe)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC<BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Berry<BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC&nbsp;Pro&nbsp;Forma<BR>Combined</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">377</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">103</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">480</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(17</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Improved recovery</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Extensions and discoveries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquisitions (2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">236</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">236</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(49</TD>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2024</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;545</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;107</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;652</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Developed Reserves</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">331</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">388</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">506</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">568</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proved Undeveloped Reserves</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">85</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Table may not foot and cross foot due to rounding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This amount is comprised of the impact of the Aera Merger on CRC&#8217;s proved reserves rollforward and is not
included in the December&nbsp;31, 2023 balance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables present the estimated pro forma discounted future net cash flows at December&nbsp;31, 2024. The pro forma standardized
measure information set forth below gives effect to the Merger as if it had been completed on January&nbsp;1, 2024. With respect to the disclosures below for CRC and Berry, the amounts were </P>
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determined by referencing the &#8220;Unaudited Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures&#8221; reported in CRC&#8217;s annual financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 and
Berry&#8217;s annual financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, which are incorporated by reference in this proxy/prospectus statement. See &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page 175 within this
proxy statement/prospectus. The calculations assume the continuation of existing economic, operating and contractual conditions at December&nbsp;31, 2024. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Therefore, the following estimated pro forma standardized measure is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had
the Merger been completed on January&nbsp;1, 2024 and is not intended to be a projection of future results. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected herein and because of various factors, including those discussed in the
section entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 33 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Discounted Future Net Cash Flows </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (SMOG) relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2024 are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unaudited Pro Forma Combined SMOG Disclosure </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC<BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Berry<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP><BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC&nbsp;Pro&nbsp;Forma<BR>Combined</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B><I>(in millions)</I></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future cash inflows</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 37,190</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 7,769</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 44,959</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production and operating costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(19,331</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,386</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,717</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Development costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,675</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(954</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,629</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future income tax expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,707</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(701</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(4,408</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future net cash flows</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;11,477</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;2,728</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;14,205</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ten percent discount factor</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(4,775</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(917</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5,692</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 6,702</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,811</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 8,513</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Subsequent to the issuance of Berry&#8217;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, Berry identified certain immaterial reclassifications in the components of &#8220;Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows,&#8221; which are reflected in this presentation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Future production and operating costs include $263.3&nbsp;million of payments made to the State of California
to comply with the California Air Resources Board&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cap-and-Invest</FONT></FONT> Program for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sources of Change in Discounted Future Net Cash Flows </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The changes in the pro forma standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Changes in the SMOG Disclosure </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Berry<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP><BR>(as&nbsp;reported)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>CRC&nbsp;Pro&nbsp;Forma<BR>Combined</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Beginning of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 4,069</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,683</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 5,752</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales of oil and natural gas, net of production and other operating costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,036</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(370</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,406</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Changes in price, net of production and other operating costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(706</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Previously estimated development costs incurred</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">234</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">273</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Change in estimated future development costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">132</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">129</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, net of costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous quantity estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(687</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">306</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(381</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion of discount</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">515</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">205</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">720</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change in income taxes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(710</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(786</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of reserves in place (1)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,569</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,577</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Change in timing of estimated future production and other</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">339</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net change</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;2,633</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;128</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;&#8196;2,761</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>End of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 6,702</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,811</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 8,513</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This amount is comprised of the impact of the Aera Merger on the Company&#8217;s rollforward of the combined
changes in the SMOG disclosure and is not included in the December&nbsp;31, 2023 balance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Subsequent to the issuance of Berry&#8217;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, Berry identified certain immaterial reclassifications in the components of &#8220;Changes in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows,&#8221; which are reflected in this presentation.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_105"></A>CRC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC is an
independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition. CRC is committed to environmental stewardship while safely providing local, responsibly sourced energy. CRC is also focused on maximizing the value of their land,
mineral ownership, and energy expertise for decarbonization by developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and other emissions-reducing projects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC was incorporated in Delaware in 2014. CRC Common Stock is listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;CRC&#8221; and its
principal executive offices are located at 1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500, Long Beach, California 90831; its telephone number at that location is (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additional information about CRC is included in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See the section
titled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;175. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_106"></A>Berry </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry is a publicly traded western United States independent upstream energy company with a focus on onshore, low geologic risk, long-lived oil
and gas reserves. Berry operates in two business segments: (i)&nbsp;exploration and production and (ii)&nbsp;well servicing and abandonment services. Berry&#8217;s E&amp;P assets, located in California and Utah, are characterized by high oil content
and are predominantly located in rural areas with low population. Berry&#8217;s California assets are in the San Joaquin Basin (100% oil), and its Utah assets are in the Uinta Basin (65% oil). Berry provides well servicing and abandonment services
to third party operators in California and its California E&amp;P operations through CJWS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry was incorporated in Delaware in 2017.
Berry Common Stock is listed and traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol &#8220;BRY&#8221; and its principal executive offices are located at 16000 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75248; its telephone number at that location is (661) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3900.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additional information about Berry is included in documents incorporated by reference into
this proxy statement/prospectus. See the section titled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;
175. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_107"></A>Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger Sub is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC and was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Merger. Upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its
formation and the matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the preparation of applicable regulatory filings in connection with the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger Sub was formed in Delaware on August&nbsp;5, 2025. Merger Sub&#8217;s principal executive offices are located at 1 World Trade Center,
Suite 1500, Long Beach, California 90831; its telephone number at that location is (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754.</FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx29454_108"></A>CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_109"></A>Certain Prior Transactions Between the Parties </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Aera Energy, LLC, and Berry, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Berry Petroleum Company, LLC, are
both <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-owners</FONT> and participants in the following joint ventures related to oil and gas transportation activities: (i)&nbsp;the South Midway Lateral Pipeline; (ii)&nbsp;the South Midway BDT Service Pipeline;
and (iii)&nbsp;the North Midway Lateral Pipeline. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC is a customer of CJWS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry. CRC purchased services
from Berry during the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024 in the amount of $6&nbsp;million and during the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025 in the amount of $5&nbsp;million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC, through its wholly-owned subsidiary California Resources Elk Hills, LLC, also subleases certain premises located in Bakersfield, CA to
Berry Petroleum Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry. Pursuant to such sublease arrangement, Berry Petroleum Company, LLC pays California Resources Elk Hills, LLC monthly lease payments totaling approximately $1.25&nbsp;million per
annum. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information, see the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning on page&nbsp;175 of
this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC and Berry are both incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. If the Merger is completed, the rights of Berry Stockholders who
become CRC Stockholders through the exchange of shares will be, and the rights of CRC Stockholders will continue to be, governed by the DGCL, the CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a summary of the material differences between (i)&nbsp;the current rights of CRC Stockholders under the CRC Charter and the
CRC Bylaws and (ii)&nbsp;the current rights of Berry Stockholders under the Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws. The following summary is not a complete description of the specific provisions referred to below. The summary is qualified in its
entirety by reference to CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s respective governing documents, which CRC and Berry urge you to read carefully and in their entirety. Copies of the CRC Charter, the CRC Bylaws, the Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws have been
filed with the SEC and are available, without charge, to any person, including any beneficial owner to whom this document is delivered, by following the instructions in the section entitled &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; beginning
on page&nbsp;175 of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Authorized Capital Stock</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The authorized capital stock of Berry consists of (i) 750,000,000 shares of Berry Common Stock and (ii) 250,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry (&#8220;<U>Berry Preferred Stock</U>&#8221;).</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The shares of capital stock of Berry, regardless of class or series, may be issued by Berry from time to time in such amounts, for such lawful consideration
and for such corporate purpose(s) as the Berry Board may from time to time determine.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of October&nbsp;6, 2025, Berry had 77,601,842 shares of Berry Common Stock and 0 shares of Berry Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The authorized capital stock of CRC consists of (i) 200,000,000 shares of CRC Common Stock and (ii) 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par
value $0.01 per share, of CRC (&#8220;<U>CRC Preferred Stock</U>&#8221;).</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The number
of authorized shares of CRC Common Stock or CRC Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of
stock of CRC entitled to vote thereon, irrespective of the provisions of Section&nbsp;242(b)(2) of the DGCL, and no vote of the holders of either the CRC Common Stock or the CRC Preferred Stock voting separately as a class will be required
therefor.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of October&nbsp;6, 2025, CRC had 83,711,931 shares of CRC Common Stock
and 0 shares of CRC Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Preferred Stock</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">As of October&nbsp;6, 2025, there were no shares of Berry Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Berry Board, or any authorized committee thereof, may provide for the establishment and issuance of shares of Berry Preferred
Stock in one or more series from time to time. The Berry Board may determine the number of shares to be included in</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">As of October&nbsp;6, 2025, there were no shares of CRC Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The CRC Board may provide for the establishment and issuance of shares of CRC Preferred Stock in one or more series from time to time.
The CRC Board may determine the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The number of authorized shares of Berry Preferred Stock
may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of Berry entitled to vote
thereon, without a vote of the holders of Berry Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any preferred stock designation.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as set forth in a certificate of designation filed in accordance with the DGCL. The number of authorized shares of CRC Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but
not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of CRC entitled to vote thereon, irrespective of the provisions of
Section&nbsp;242(b)(2) of the DGCL (or any successor provision thereto), and no vote of the holders of either the Common Stock or the Preferred Stock voting separately as a class will be required therefor.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Holders of Berry Common Stock are entitled to dividends in the amounts and at the times declared by the Berry Board in its discretion out of any assets or funds of Berry legally available for the payment of dividends.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Holders of CRC Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends and other distributions ratably in proportion to the number of shares of CRC Common Stock held by them, when and if declared by the CRC Board out of funds of CRC legally
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Generally, the provisions in the Berry Charter may be amended or repealed in the manner prescribed by the DGCL.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Generally, the provisions in the CRC Charter may be amended or repealed in the manner prescribed in the DGCL, provided that, in addition to any other vote required by law, the CRC Charter or the CRC Bylaws, the approval by a
majority of the directors then in office and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, is required to amend, alter, restate or repeal any
provision of the CRC Charter.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws provide that the Berry Board is authorized to adopt, amend and repeal the Berry Bylaws; provided, that any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Berry Bylaws by the Berry Board (i)&nbsp;will
require the approval of a majority of the total number of directorships then authorized, whether or not any vacancies exist with respect to such directorships,</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws provide that the CRC Board is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, restate or repeal the CRC Bylaws; provided, that any adoption, amendment or repeal of the CRC Bylaws by the CRC Board must be
effected by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors present at a special or regular meeting of the CRC Board at which a quorum is present. The</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">and (ii)&nbsp;will be subject to any additional restrictions as are set forth in the Berry Bylaws as in effect at such time; provided further, that if Berry Stockholders in amending, repealing, or adopting a bylaw expressly provide
that the Berry Board may not amend, repeal or reinstate that bylaw, then the Berry Board may not amend, repeal or reinstate that bylaw. The Berry Stockholders also have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Berry Bylaws by the affirmative vote of
the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of Berry, voting together as a single class, subject to any additional restrictions
set forth in the Berry Bylaws.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">stockholders of CRC also have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the CRC Bylaws by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of CRC capital stock entitled to vote thereon, voting
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Bylaws provide that special meetings of the Berry Stockholders, other than those required by law, may be called at any time pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Berry Board or upon the written request to the secretary
of Berry by one or more Berry Stockholders holding, in the aggregate, at least 25% of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of Berry. Any such written request must specify the time of such meeting and the
general nature of the business proposed to be transacted and will be delivered to the secretary of Berry at the principal executive offices of Berry, and the secretary of Berry will, promptly following his or her receipt of such request, cause
notice of such meeting to be given to each of the Berry Stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting. Only such business will be conducted at a special meeting of Berry Stockholders as specified in the notice of such special meeting. The Berry
Board may postpone or reschedule any previously scheduled special meeting called by the Berry Board.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws provide that special meetings of CRC Stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of the CRC Board or by the CRC Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in
office. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of CRC Preferred Stock (if any), CRC Stockholders do not have the power to call a special meeting of CRC Stockholders. Any such special meeting will be limited to matters relating to the
purposes specified in the notice of such meeting, and no other business may be conducted. The CRC Board may postpone, reschedule or cancel any previously scheduled special meeting of CRC Stockholders.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Charter provides that any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of Berry</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, are signed by the holders of shares having not less than the minimum
number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and will be delivered to Berry in accordance with Section&nbsp;228 of the DGCL.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Bylaws provide that nominations of persons for election to the Berry Board and proposals of business to be transacted by the Berry
Stockholders may be made at an annual meeting only (i)&nbsp;pursuant to Berry&#8217;s proxy materials with respect to such meeting, (ii)&nbsp;by or at the direction of the Berry Board or (iii)&nbsp;by any Berry Stockholder of record at the time of
the giving of the notice, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the notice procedures set forth in the Berry Bylaws&nbsp;and applicable law. Clause (iii)&nbsp;above is the exclusive means for a Berry Stockholder to make
nominations or propose business at an annual meeting, other than, if required, business included in Berry&#8217;s proxy materials pursuant to and in compliance with the requirements of the Berry Bylaws and Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-8</FONT> or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-19,</FONT> as applicable, of the Exchange Act.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For nominations of directors or proposals of business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a Berry Stockholder pursuant to clause
(iii)&nbsp;above, (a) the Berry Stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of Berry and (b)&nbsp;any such business must be a proper matter for stockholder action under Delaware law. To be timely, the notice must be
delivered to the secretary at the principal executive offices of Berry not later than the close of business on the 90th&nbsp;day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th&nbsp;day prior to the</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Bylaws provide that nominations of persons for election to the CRC Board and proposals of business to be transacted by the CRC
Stockholders at an annual meeting may be made only (i)&nbsp;pursuant to CRC&#8217;s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto), (ii) by or at the direction of the CRC Board or any duly authorized committee thereof, (iii)&nbsp;as may be provided
in the certificate of designation for any series of CRC Preferred Stock, or (iv)&nbsp;by any CRC Stockholder of record at the time of the giving of the notice who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set
forth in the CRC Bylaws. Clause (iv)&nbsp;above is the exclusive means for a CRC Stockholder to make nominations or propose business at an annual meeting, other than matters properly brought under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-8</FONT>
of the Exchange Act.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For nominations of directors or proposals of business to be
properly brought before an annual meeting pursuant to clause (iv)&nbsp;above, a CRC Stockholder must have given timely written notice to the secretary of CRC and any such business must be a proper matter for stockholder action under Delaware law. To
be timely, the notice must be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive offices of CRC, not later than the close of business on the 90th day but not earlier than the 120th day prior to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT>
anniversary of the date of the preceding year&#8217;s annual</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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year&#8217;s annual meeting of Berry Stockholders; provided, that, (i) subject to the provisions of the Berry Bylaws, if the meeting is convened more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days after the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> anniversary of the preceding year&#8217;s annual meeting, or if no annual meeting was held during the preceding year, to be timely, the notice must be received not later than the close of business on
the 10th day following the date on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made and (ii)&nbsp;in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Berry Board is increased and a public announcement naming all of the
nominees for director or indicating the increase in the size of the Berry Board is not made by Berry at least 10 days before the last day a Berry Stockholder may timely deliver a notice of nomination in accordance with the Berry Bylaws, the notice
will also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it is received by the secretary of Berry at the principal executive offices of Berry not later than the close of business on the
10th day following the date on which such public announcement is first made by Berry. An adjournment, or postponement of an annual meeting for which notice has been given, will not commence a new time period for the giving of notice.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nominations of persons for election to the Berry Board may also be made at a special
meeting of Berry Stockholders at which directors are to be elected by or at the direction of the Berry Board or by any Berry Stockholder who is entitled to vote at such meeting and complies with the notice procedures and other requirements in the
Berry Bylaws. Nominations by Berry Stockholders of persons for election to the Berry Board may be made at such meeting only if</P></TD>
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annual meeting, notice must be delivered not later than the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by CRC. In addition, if the number of directors to be elected is increased and CRC has not
publicly announced all nominees or the size of the CRC Board at least 100 days prior to the anniversary date, stockholder notice will be considered timely (but only as to nominees for the new positions) if delivered not later than the 10th day
following the first public announcement of such increase. An adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting will not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for giving notice.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nominations of persons for election to the CRC Board may also be made at a special
meeting of CRC Stockholders at which directors are to be elected, if specified in the notice of meeting, by or at the direction of the CRC Board or by any CRC Stockholder of record who is entitled to vote at such meeting and complies with the notice
requirements of the CRC Bylaws. Such notice must be delivered not earlier than the 120th day prior to the special meeting and not later than the later of the 90th day prior to the special meeting. If the first public announcement of the special
meeting is made less than 100 days before the date of the meeting, notice must instead be delivered not later than the 10th day following such public announcement. No adjournment or postponement of a special meeting will commence a new time period
(or extend any time period) for the giving of notice.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">notice is received by the secretary of Berry at the principal executive offices of Berry not later than the close of business on the later of the 45th day prior to such special meeting and the 10th day following the date on which
public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Berry Board to be elected at such meeting. In no event will an adjournment, or postponement of a special meeting for which notice has been
given, commence a new time period for giving of a notice. A person will not be eligible for election or reelection as a director at a special meeting unless the person is nominated in accordance with the Berry Bylaws.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Requirements for Proxy Access for Director Nominations</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Neither the Berry Charter nor the Berry Bylaws contain proxy access provisions for directors nominated by Berry Stockholders.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Board of Directors</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Number of Directors</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws provide that the Berry Board will have one or more directors and will be of one class. The total authorized number of directors will be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Berry Board.
The Berry Board currently has six members.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws provide that the CRC Board will consist of one or more directors and will be of one class. The total authorized number of directors is fixed from time to time exclusively by resolution of the CRC
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Election of Directors</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws provide that, at each annual meeting of Berry Stockholders, (i)&nbsp;directors will be elected for a
term of office to expire at the succeeding annual meeting of Berry Stockholders, with each director to hold office until his or her successor will have been duly elected and qualified or, if earlier, until his or her death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification or removal; and (ii)&nbsp;directors may be elected to fill any vacancy on the Berry Board, regardless of how such vacancy will have been created.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Berry Bylaws, all elections of directors of Berry are determined by a plurality of the votes cast.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws provide that, at each annual meeting of CRC Stockholders, (i)&nbsp;directors will be elected for a term of office to expire at the succeeding annual meeting of CRC Stockholders, with each director
to hold office until his or her successor will have been duly elected and qualified or, if earlier, until his or her death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal; and (ii)&nbsp;vacancies and newly created directorships on the CRC
Board may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the CRC Board then in office, even if less than a quorum, and not by CRC Stockholders, with any director so chosen serving until the next annual meeting of CRC
Stockholders.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Classified Board</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws provide that the Berry Board will consist of one class of directors.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Charter and the Berry Bylaws provide that, subject to applicable law and the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Berry Preferred Stock, directors may be removed from office, either for or without cause, by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of Berry, voting together as a single class.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Charter provides that, subject to applicable law, directors may be removed from office, either for or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, acting at a meeting of stockholders in accordance with the DGCL, the CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Bylaws provide that any vacancy on the Berry Board caused by newly created directorships or resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause may be filled by (i)&nbsp;the Berry Stockholders at a
special meeting or annual meeting or by the written consent of holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote, or (ii)&nbsp;a majority vote of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining
director.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws provide that any vacancy on the CRC Board caused by newly created directorships or resulting from death, retirement, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause may be filled only by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director; such vacancies will not be filled by stockholders.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Special Meetings of the Board</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Bylaws provide that special meetings of the Berry Board may be called by the Chairman of the Berry Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or by any two or more directors. Special meetings may be held at any time or place, or
by means of remote communication. At least 24 hours&#8217; notice of the place, date and time of such special meeting will be given to each director. Unless otherwise indicated in such notice, any and all business may be transacted at special
meeting of directors.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The CRC Bylaws provide that special meetings of the CRC Board may be called by the Chairman of the CRC Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or by any three directors. Special meetings may be held at any time or place, or by means of
remote communication. At least 24 hours&#8217; notice of the place, date, and time of such special meeting will be given to each CRC director (or at least five days&#8217; notice if given by first-class mail). Any business may be conducted at a
special meeting of the CRC Board.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Berry Charter provides that directors of Berry will not be personally liable to</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry or Berry Stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;for any
breach of the director&#8217;s duty of loyalty to Berry or Berry Stockholders,&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;for any act or omission not in good faith or which involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law,&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;174 of
the DGCL, or&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the
liability of a director of Berry will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. In the event that it is determined that Delaware law does not apply, the liability of a director of Berry to Berry or Berry
Stockholders for monetary damages will be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Charter provides that, subject to certain limited exceptions in the Berry Charter,&nbsp;each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made
a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative,
is or was a director or officer of Berry or is or was serving at the request of Berry as a director, officer, manager, employee or agent of another entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such
proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or in any other capacity while serving as director, officer, manager, employee or agent, will be indemnified and held harmless by Berry to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL
against all costs, charges, expenses, liabilities and losses (including attorneys&#8217; fees, judgments,</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC or CRC Stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such elimination or limitation
of liability is not permitted under the DGCL as it existed at the time of adoption of the CRC Charter. In addition, the CRC Charter provides that a director of CRC will not be liable to the fullest extent permitted by any amendment to the DGCL
enacted after the time of adoption of the CRC Charter that further eliminates or limits the liability of a director.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws further provide that CRC will indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, and the CRC
Bylaws require advancement of expenses subject to an undertaking. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of CRC will be eliminated or
limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. In the event that it is determined that Delaware law does not apply, the liability of a director of CRC to CRC or CRC Stockholders for monetary damages will be eliminated to the
fullest extent permissible under applicable law.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Charter provides that, to
the fullest extent permitted by Section&nbsp;145 of the DGCL, as the same may be amended and supplemented, each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit
or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of CRC, or is or was serving at the request of CRC as a director or officer of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, will be indemnified and held harmless by CRC against all expenses, liabilities and other matters referred to in</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered in connection therewith,
and that indemnification will continue as to a covered person who has ceased to be a director, officer, manager, employee or agent and will inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators and personal and legal
representatives.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry will indemnify any covered person seeking indemnification in
connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by that person, only if that proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Berry Board.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">or covered by Section&nbsp;145 in the DGCL. The right to indemnification will continue as to any person who has ceased to be a director or
officer and will inure to the benefit of such person&#8217;s heirs, executors and administrators.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Charter further provides that CRC may, by action of its Board, extend indemnification to employees and agents of CRC to the extent and in the manner
authorized by the Board and permitted by the DGCL.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Bylaws provide that
indemnification of a director or officer in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person will be permitted only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized in the specific case by the CRC
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Section&nbsp;203 of the DGCL provides that a corporation may not engage in certain business combinations, including mergers, sales and leases of assets, issuances of securities and other similar transactions, with any
stockholder that owns 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of a corporation (an &#8220;<U>interested stockholder</U>&#8221;) for three years following the date such stockholder became an interested stockholder unless one of the following
exceptions applies: (i)&nbsp;the board of directors of such corporation approved the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested stockholder prior to the time that the person became an interested
stockholder; (ii)&nbsp;upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested stockholder such person owned at least 85% of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation, excluding, for purposes of determining the
voting stock outstanding, voting stock owned by directors who are also officers and certain employee stock plans; or (iii)&nbsp;the transaction is approved by the board of directors of such corporation and by the affirmative vote of <FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top">Berry has not opted out of Section&nbsp;203 of the DGCL.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Berry Charter provides that, unless Berry consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the
State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for any Berry Stockholder (including a beneficial owner of stock) to bring (i)&nbsp;any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of Berry, (ii)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim of
breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of Berry to Berry or Berry Stockholders, (iii)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim against Berry, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the
DGCL or the Berry Charter or the Berry Bylaws or (iv)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim against Berry, its directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The exclusive forum provision does not apply to any claim as to which the Court of
Chancery determines that there is an indispensable party not subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery (and the indispensable party does not consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery within ten days following such
determination), which is vested in the exclusive jurisdiction of a court or forum other than the Court of Chancery, or for which the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Charter provides that, unless CRC consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of
Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (i)&nbsp;any derivative action or
proceeding brought on behalf of CRC, (ii)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or agent of CRC to CRC or stockholder of CRC, (iii)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim
against CRC or any current or former director, officer, employee or agent of CRC arising under the DGCL, the CRC Charter or the CRC Bylaws, or (iv)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each case subject to
said court having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. In addition, the CRC Charter provides that the federal district courts of the United States of America will be the sole and exclusive forum for the
resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act unless CRC consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The exclusive forum provision does not apply to any claim as to which the Court of Chancery does not have personal jurisdiction over an indispensable party
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Berry Common Stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Appraisal rights are statutory rights that enable stockholders to dissent from an extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, and to demand
that the corporation pay the fair value for their shares as determined by a court in a judicial proceeding instead of receiving the consideration offered to stockholders in connection with the transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL, appraisal rights are not available for the shares of any class or series if the shares of the class or
series are either (i)&nbsp;listed on a national securities exchange or (ii)&nbsp;held of record by more than 2,000 holders on the record date, unless the stockholders are required to receive in exchange for their shares anything other than shares of
stock of the surviving or resulting corporation, shares of stock or depository receipts in respect thereof of any other corporation that will be either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders at the
effective time of the Merger, cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depositary receipts or any combination of the foregoing. Because CRC Common Stock is listed on the NYSE, a national securities exchange, and because holders of Berry
Common Stock are not required by the terms of the Merger Agreement to accept for their shares of Berry Common Stock anything other than shares of CRC Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares, holders of Berry Common Stock are not entitled
to appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_113"></A>Validity of Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The validity of the shares of CRC Common Stock issuable in the Merger will be passed upon for CRC by Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_114"></A>Tax Opinion </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger will be passed upon for Berry by Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_116"></A>CRC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
consolidated financial statements of California Resources Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 and 2023, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, and management&#8217;s assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2024, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The audit report on the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2024, contains an explanatory paragraph that states that CRC acquired Aera Energy, LLC during 2024, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of CRC&#8217;s internal
control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2024, Aera Energy, LLC&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting associated with 45% of total assets and 38% of total revenues included in the consolidated financial statements of CRC
as of and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024. KPMG&#8217;s audit of internal control over financial reporting of CRC also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Aera Energy, LLC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated and combined financial statements of Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC as of December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and 2022
(Successor) and December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and the 122 days ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Successor) and the 58 days ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 (Predecessor), and for each of the
years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021 (Predecessor) included in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the registration statement have been so included in reliance on the report of BDO USA, P.C., independent auditors given on the authority of
said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain estimates of CRC&#8217;s oil and natural gas reserves and related information
incorporated by reference in the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus have been derived from reports prepared by the independent engineering firm, Netherland, Sewell&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. All such information has been so
included on the authority of such firms as experts regarding the matters contained in their reports. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx29454_117"></A>Berry </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements of Berry Corporation (bry) and its subsidiaries as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 and 2023, and for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, and management&#8217;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2024, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance
upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain estimates of Berry&#8217;s oil and natural gas reserves and related information incorporated by reference in the registration
statement and the proxy statement/prospectus have been derived from reports prepared by the independent engineering firm, DeGolyer and MacNaughton. All such information has been so included on the authority of such firms as experts regarding the
matters contained in their reports. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Merger Agreement Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of the Berry Stockholders and the Merger is completed prior to the time
Berry would otherwise hold an annual meeting of stockholders in 2026, Berry will not hold an annual meeting of its stockholders in 2026. Instead, Berry Stockholders will be entitled to participate, as stockholders of CRC following completion of the
Merger, in the annual meeting of stockholders of CRC in 2026. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Merger Agreement Proposal is not adopted by the requisite vote of
the Berry Stockholders or if the Merger is not completed for any reason, Berry intends to hold an annual meeting of its stockholders in 2026 (the &#8220;<U>2026 Annual Meeting</U>&#8221;). If the 2026 Annual Meeting occurs, pursuant to the Berry
Bylaws, Berry Stockholders of record may present proposals that are proper subjects for consideration at an annual meeting and/or nominate persons to serve on the Berry Board at such annual meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any Berry Stockholder interested in submitting a proposal for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting and that wishes to have the proposal
included in Berry&#8217;s proxy materials for that meeting, must submit such proposal to Berry at its principal executive offices no later than December&nbsp;8, 2025 (at least 120 days prior to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT>
anniversary of the date on which Berry first released the proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders) unless Berry notifies the stockholders otherwise. Only those proposals that are timely received by Berry and follow the procedures
required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-8</FONT> under the Exchange Act (and are otherwise proper for stockholder action) will be included in Berry&#8217;s proxy materials. Proposals should be directed to: Berry Corporation, Attention:
Corporate Secretary, 16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75248. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any proposal or nomination of a director that a Berry
Stockholder wishes to propose for consideration at a regularly scheduled annual meeting, but does not seek to include in Berry&#8217;s proxy statement, must be submitted in accordance with Article I of the Berry Bylaws, and must be delivered to
Berry&#8217;s Corporate Secretary (Berry Corporation, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75248) not less than 90 nor more than 120 days prior to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT>
anniversary of the date on which Berry first mailed the proxy materials for the preceding year&#8217;s annual meeting of stockholders. In the case of the 2026 Annual Meeting, the notice must be delivered between December&nbsp;8, 2025 and
January&nbsp;7, 2026. However, the Berry Bylaws also provide that if the annual meeting is convened more than 30 days prior to or more than 60 days after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> anniversary of the preceding year&#8217;s
annual meeting, notice by the Berry Stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which Berry first publicly announces the date of such meeting. All such proposals must be an
appropriate subject for stockholder action under applicable law and must otherwise comply with the Berry Bylaws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, any Berry
Stockholder who intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees must comply with the content requirements of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-19</FONT> of the Exchange Act (the SEC&#8217;s universal proxy rule) at the time it
complies with the earlier deadlines in the advance notice provisions of the Berry Bylaws. Thus, if a Berry Stockholder intends to solicit proxies in support of any director nominees other than Berry&#8217;s nominees submitted under the advance
notice provisions of the Berry Bylaws for next year&#8217;s annual meeting, then such stockholder must provide proper written notice that sets forth all of the information required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-19</FONT> under the
Exchange Act to Berry&#8217;s Corporate Secretary, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75248 between December&nbsp;8, 2025 and January&nbsp;7, 2026; provided, however, that if (a)&nbsp;the annual
meeting is convened more than 30 days prior to or more than 60 days after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> anniversary of the preceding year&#8217;s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not
later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which Berry first publicly announces the date of such meeting; or (b)&nbsp;the annual meeting is convened more than 30 days but less than 60 days after the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> anniversary of the preceding year&#8217;s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received no later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to the date of the
annual meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is first made by Berry, unless the Berry Bylaws provide for an earlier date. </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act, Berry may exercise discretionary voting authority under proxies that Berry solicits to vote in accordance with the best judgment of the proxies designated by the Berry Board on any
such stockholder proposal or nomination. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC permits companies and intermediaries (such as brokers and banks) to satisfy delivery requirements for proxy statements and annual
reports or a notice of availability of such materials with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement and annual report or a single notice of availability of such materials to those
stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as&nbsp;&#8220;householding,&#8221; is intended to reduce the volume of duplicate information stockholders receive and reduce expenses for companies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Both Berry and some of its intermediaries may be householding the proxy materials for the Special Meeting. Once Berry Stockholders have
received notice from their broker or another intermediary that they will be householding materials sent to such stockholder&#8217;s address, householding will continue until the stockholder is notified otherwise or until the stockholder revokes its
consent. Should a Berry Stockholder wish to receive separate copies, or if such stockholders are currently receiving separate copies and wish to receive a single copy, of the proxy materials, please send a request to Berry Corporation, Attention:
Corporate Secretary, 16000 N. Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75248, call (661) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3811</FONT> or email StakeholderEngagement@bry.com and Berry will promptly deliver a separate copy of each of these documents to
stockholders, free of charge. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Berry Stockholders hold their shares through an intermediary that is householding and wish to receive
separate copies, or if Berry Stockholders are currently receiving separate copies and wish to receive a single copy, of the proxy materials in the future, please contact your bank, broker or other nominee record holder. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Both CRC and Berry file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other business and financial information with the SEC.
CRC&#8217;s and Berry&#8217;s SEC filings are available to the public at the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. You will also be able to obtain many of these documents, free of charge, from CRC by accessing CRC&#8217;s website at
https://www.crc.com/investor-relations or from Berry by accessing Berry&#8217;s website at https://ir.bry.com. Information on these websites is not part of this proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC has filed a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> of which this document forms a part. As permitted
by SEC rules, this document does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement or in the exhibits or schedules to the registration statement. Statements contained in this document as to the contents of any contract or
other documents referred to in this document are not necessarily complete. In each case, you should refer to the copy of the applicable contract or other document filed as an exhibit to or incorporated by reference into the registration statement.
These documents contain important information about the companies and their financial condition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows CRC and Berry to
incorporate certain information into this document by reference to other information that has been filed with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this document, except for any information that is superseded by
information in this document or by more recent information incorporated by reference into this document. The documents that are incorporated by reference contain important information about the companies, and you should read this document together
with any other documents incorporated by reference in this document. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document incorporates by reference the following documents that
have previously been filed with the SEC by CRC: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925325000027/crc-20241231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly periods ended <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001609253/000160925325000055/crc-20250331.htm">March&nbsp;31,
 2025</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001609253/000160925325000069/crc-20250630.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2025</A>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Definitive Proxy Statement on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000095017025042053/crc-20250318.htm">Schedule
 14A</A> for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May&nbsp;2, 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925325000034/crc-20250502.htm">May&nbsp;6,
 2025</A> (solely with respect to Item 5.07 thereof), <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925325000059/crc-20250623.htm">June&nbsp;
23, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925325000076/crc-20250914.htm">September&nbsp;
17, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000119312525214054/d175953d8k.htm">September&nbsp;
24, 2025</A> (solely with respect to Item 1.01 thereof) and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000119312525234517/d845351d8k.htm">October&nbsp;8, 2025</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The description of CRC Common Stock contained in CRC&#8217;s Registration Statement on&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925320000137/form8-a.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT></A>, filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;27, 2020, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of
updating the description; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of California Resources Corporation (filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925320000137/a8aex31.htm">Exhibit
 3.1</A> to CRC&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;27, 2020), as further amended by the Certificate of Amendment dated May&nbsp;
5, 2022 (filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925322000036/a20220504ex31.htm">Exhibit 3.1</A> to CRC&#8217;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;6, 2022)
and the Certificate of Amendment dated May&nbsp;1, 2023 (filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925323000034/a20230428exhibit31.htm">Exhibit 3.1</A> to CRC&#8217;s Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;1, 2023); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Amended and Restated Bylaws of California Resources Corporation (filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925320000137/a8aex32.htm">Exhibit
 3.2</A> to CRC&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;27, 2020). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document also incorporates by reference the following documents that have previously been filed with the SEC by Berry: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001705873/000170587325000018/bry-20241231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 2025</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001705873/000170587325000057/bry-20250630.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2025</A>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 14A</A> for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May&nbsp;20, 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001705873/000170587325000006/bry-20250119.htm">January&nbsp;22,
 2025</A> (solely with respect to Item 5.02 thereof), <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001705873/000170587325000048/bry-20250520.htm">May&nbsp;
22, 2025</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001705873/000119312525204224/d948198d8k.htm">September&nbsp;16, 2025</A>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The description of Berry Common Stock contained in Berry&#8217;s Registration Statement on&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705873/000119312518224444/d550663d8a12b.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT></A>, filed with the SEC on July&nbsp;24, 2018, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of
updating the description; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Berry Petroleum Corporation (filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705873/000170587320000005/a202002188-kexh31.htm">Exhibit
 3.1</A> to Berry&#8217;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;19, 2020); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Berry Corporation (bry) (filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705873/000170587323000011/ex31-fourtharbylawsamended.htm">Exhibit
 3.1</A> to Berry&#8217;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;25, 2023). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, CRC and Berry are incorporating by reference (i)&nbsp;any documents they may file under Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act on or after the initial date of filing of the registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, and prior to the effectiveness of the registration
statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part and (ii)&nbsp;any documents they may file under Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and until the date
that the offering is terminated;&nbsp;provided,&nbsp;however, that CRC and Berry are not incorporating by reference any information furnished (but not filed), except as otherwise specified herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may request copies of this proxy statement/prospectus and any of the documents incorporated by reference herein or certain other
information concerning CRC or Berry, without charge, upon written or oral request to the applicable company&#8217;s principal executive offices. The respective addresses and phone numbers of such principal executive offices are listed below. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">California Resources Corporation</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Long Beach, CA 90831</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention:
General Counsel</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">848-4754</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Berry Corporation (bry)</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">16000 N. Dallas Pkwy., Suite 500</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dallas, TX 75248</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention:
Corporate Secretary</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(661) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">616-3811</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>To obtain timely delivery of these documents before the Special Meeting, Berry Stockholders must request
the information no later than &#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;, 2025 (which is five business days before the date of the Special Meeting). </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither CRC nor Berry has authorized anyone to give any information or make any representation about the Merger or its companies that is
different from, or in addition to, that contained in this document or in any of the materials that have been incorporated into this document. Therefore, if anyone does give you information of this sort, you should not rely on it. If you are in a
jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations of offers to exchange or purchase, the securities offered by this document or the solicitation of proxies is unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these
types of activities, then the offer presented in this document does not extend to you. The information contained in this document speaks only as of the date of this document unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies.
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December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022 (Successor) and December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and for the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor), <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Successor), <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT> Ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 (Predecessor), and for the Years Ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021 (Predecessor)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></B></P></TD>
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 Equity</A></P></TD>
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statement/prospectus is that of Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC and its subsidiaries and its predecessor for financial reporting purposes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board of Managers and Management </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Green Gate Resources Parent,
LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houston, Texas </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Opinion </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have audited the consolidated and combined financial statements of Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC and its subsidiaries (the
&#8220;Company&#8221;), which comprise the consolidated and combined balance sheets as of December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and 2022 (Successor) and December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor), and the related consolidated and combined statements of
operations and other comprehensive income for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and the 122 days ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Successor) and the 58 days ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 (Predecessor) and the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and 2021 (Predecessor), members&#8217; and stockholders&#8217; equity for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and the period from inception (August 31, 2022) to December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Successor)
and the 58 days ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 (Predecessor) and the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and 2021 (Predecessor), and cash flows for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and the 122 days ended December&nbsp;31,
2022 (Successor) and the 58 days ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 (Predecessor) and the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and 2021 (Predecessor), and the related notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and 2022 (Successor) and December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor), and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (Successor) and the 122
days ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Successor) and the 58 days ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 (Predecessor) and the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 (Predecessor) and 2021 (Predecessor) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Basis for Opinion </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor&#8217;s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in
accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated and combined financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated and combined financial statements
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In preparing the consolidated and combined financial statements,
management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company&#8217;s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the
consolidated and combined financial statements are available to be issued. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Auditor&#8217;s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial
Statements </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated and combined financial statements as a
whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an </P>
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auditor&#8217;s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional
omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based
on the consolidated and combined financial statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated and combined financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated and combined financial
statements. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company&#8217;s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated and combined financial statements. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise
substantial doubt about the Company&#8217;s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audit.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ BDO USA, P.C. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houston, Texas </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;16, 2024 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,762,721</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,621</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,782</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,711</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales to related parties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">341,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,755,581</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,084,423</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other revenue</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,641</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">969</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,506</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,812</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gain/(loss) on acquisition/sale of assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>13,287</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,036</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Loss) on commodity derivatives, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(127,921</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Revenue and Other Income</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,654,728</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">347,808</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,808,905</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,124,775</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Operating Expenses</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>394,466</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">68,807</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">463,186</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">396,246</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">General and administrative expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>159,717</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,474</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">219,995</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">240,493</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>291,491</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76,656</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">567,728</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">748,870</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense on abandonment liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>122,321</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,168</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">86,609</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92,793</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exploration expenses including dry hole</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>273</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">424</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchased natural gas marketing expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>170,198</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">228,605</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">359,680</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">212,770</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Electricity generation expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>55,338</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10,393</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,733</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46,012</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taxes other than on income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>84,443</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,435</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">75,479</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,053</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Research expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>733</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">325</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">112</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other operating expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>71,733</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,208</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45,614</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,910</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Operating Expenses</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,350,713</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,789</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,873,664</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,812,683</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Operating Income (Loss)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>304,016</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(102,980</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">935,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">312,092</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Operating</FONT> (Expenses) Income</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,485</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,114</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,652</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest (expense)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(109,693</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Income/(Loss) from equity investments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,850</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">501</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">280</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operating</FONT> (expenses)/income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,245</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(144</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,074</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,970</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>203,413</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(101,509</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">952,805</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">321,342</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal and state income tax benefit/(expense)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,302</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">264</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(11,337</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,744</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net Income (Loss)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>204,715</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(101,245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">941,468</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323,086</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,002</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(193</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,131</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,454</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of prior service cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">453</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">908</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of net actuarial gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>988</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">197</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,065</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,999</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net actuarial gain arising during the period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,069</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">361</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,864</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,279</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Comprehensive Income (Loss)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>215,774</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(100,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">947,719</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">350,726</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>All items of other comprehensive income/(loss) are displayed net of a tax benefit of ($4,129) thousand,
($218) thousand, ($3,257) thousand, and ($10,175) thousand for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the Predecessor <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, and years ended December&nbsp;31,
2022 and 2021, respectively.</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="fin29454_4"></A>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B><br><B>2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B><br><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B><br><B>2022</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Assets</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>29,376</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">343,681</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Restricted cash</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>15,840</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts receivable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due from related parties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>50,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">191,102</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trade</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>174,532</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,049</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,760</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,155</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Inventories</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil and condensate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>389</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">934</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Materials and supplies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>17,101</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other current assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,542</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Current Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>293,541</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">566,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity investments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>34,865</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,140</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation, depletion and
amortization</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,923,569</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,508,315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred income tax asset, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>14,687</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,108</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>98,867</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">163,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8195;3,365,528</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,264,628</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liabilities and Members&#8217; &amp; Stockholders&#8217; Equity</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts payable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trade</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>140,860</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">172,716</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taxes payable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>14,589</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,476</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value of derivative contracts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>31,032</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>161,304</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">88,596</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current portion of long term debt</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>100,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued restoration, removal and environmental costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>82,320</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">149,374</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Current Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>530,106</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">425,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued restoration, removal and environmental costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,022,265</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,078,771</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term debt, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>811,419</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term - fair value of derivative instruments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>79,366</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other long term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>56,888</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77,989</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,500,044</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B></B>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,581,922</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9 and Note 10)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Members&#8217; and Stockholders&#8217; Equity</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock, $1.00 par value for the predecessor (2,000 shares authorized and
outstanding)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>854,425</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,714,630</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,059</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,926</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Members&#8217; &amp; Stockholders&#8217; Equity</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>865,484</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;3,682,706</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities and Members&#8217; &amp; Stockholders&#8217; Equity</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,365,528</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,264,628</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="fin29454_5"></A>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidated and Combined Statements of Members&#8217; and Stockholders&#8217; Equity </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(in thousands) </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Common Stock</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Retained</B><br><B>Earnings</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Accumulated</B><br><B>Other</B><br><B>Comprehensive</B><br><B>Loss</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B><br><B>Members&#8217;</B><br><B>and</B><br><B>Stockholders&#8217;</B><br><B>Equity</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Shares</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2020</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,600,076</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(65,817</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,534,261</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323,086</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323,086</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(900,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(900,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other comprehensive gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;&#8201;27,640</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,640</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2021</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,023,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(38,177</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,984,987</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">941,468</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">941,468</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,250,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,250,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other comprehensive gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,251</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,251</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2022</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,714,630</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,926</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,682,706</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net loss</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(101,245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(101,245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other comprehensive gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of February&nbsp;27, 2023</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;&#8195;2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,613,385</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,561</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,581,826</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="84%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Retained</B><br><B>Earnings</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Accumulated</B><br><B>Other</B><br><B>Comprehensive</B><br><B>Loss</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total&nbsp;Members&#8217;</B><br><B>and</B><br><B>Stockholders&#8217;</B><br><B>Equity</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of August&nbsp;31, 2022 (Inception)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B> &#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B> &#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B> &#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>169,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>169,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2022</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>169,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B> &#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>169,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>204,715</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B> &#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>204,715</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(135,290</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(135,290</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>616,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>616,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other comprehensive gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,059</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,059</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>854,425</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,059</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>865,484</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="fin29454_6"></A>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(in
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT></B><br><B>Ended</B><br><B>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT></B><br><B>Ended</B><br><B>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash Flows From Operating Activities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net income (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>204,715</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(101,245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">941,468</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323,086</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adjustments for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> items</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>291,492</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76,656</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">567,728</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">748,870</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense on abandonment liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>122,321</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,168</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">86,609</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92,793</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of debt issuance costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,529</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss on commodity derivatives</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>127,921</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Gain)/loss on sale of assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(13,278</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,036</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred income tax charges</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,152</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">446</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,089</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,189</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash payments on derivative settlements, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(18,666</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dismantlement, restoration and abandonment expenditures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(64,431</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(13,598</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(112,665</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(93,749</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Change in fair value of contingent consideration</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,518</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends from equity income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,287</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(501</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,483</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,249</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Changes in operating working capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts receivable - due from related parties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>116,679</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24,422</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5,221</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(49,872</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts receivable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(140,952</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(14,882</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(8,738</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Inventories</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(712</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">215</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,488</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>58,436</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(81,254</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78,363</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,670</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taxes payable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,162</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5,048</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,008</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(71,979</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,589</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,042</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(46,056</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All other items, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>50,393</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">65,025</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(84,506</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,410</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>679,393</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(27,935</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,484,711</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,047,365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash Flows From Investing Activities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additions to property, plant and equipment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(215,060</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(38,620</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(263,877</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(107,757</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds from sale of assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>8,434</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">256</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,321</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,839</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investment in equity companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,589</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits paid to Sellers</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Business Combination, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,791,133</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(8,933</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Cash Used in Investing Activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,006,691</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(38,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(212,699</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(105,507</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(in
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT><BR>Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash Flows From Financing Activities</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions to Aera Member Companies:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Regular Distribution</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(50,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tax based</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(85,290</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contributions from Aera Member Companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>616,000</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;169,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt issuance costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(48,110</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Finance lease obligations &#8211; reduction</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,422</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,099</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds from Term Loan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>600,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Repayments of Term Loan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(50,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds from RBL Facility</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>445,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Repayments of RBL Facility</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(45,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(8,665</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Cash (Used)/Provided in Financing Activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,372,513</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">169,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,251,365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(901,099</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Increase/(decrease) in Cash and Restricted Cash</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>45,216</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(66,299</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,647</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40,759</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash and Restricted Cash</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of the period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;343,681</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323,034</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;282,275</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of the period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>45,216</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">277,382</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">343,681</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323,034</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash paid for income taxes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>197</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,421</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest paid, net of amount capitalized, included in cash flows from operating
activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>89,161</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized interest paid, included in cash flows from investing activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,646</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Disclosure of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-cash</FONT> Investing and
Financing</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued capital expenditures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,106</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,764</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,277</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,488</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Changes in asset retirement obligations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(36,590</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(78,247</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(94,188</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,367</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,035</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,197</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,951</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>397</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">182</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">338</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>1.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Nature of Operations </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC (&#8220;GGRP&#8221;) is the sole member of Green Gate Resources Holdings LLC (&#8220;GGRH&#8221;) and is held
49% by CPPIB Vedder US Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and 51% by Green Gate COI LLC which is held 18.75% by OCM Aera E Holdings, LLC (&#8220;OCM AE&#8221;) and 81.25% by Green Gate ICOI LLC (&#8220;GG
ICOI&#8221;). OCM AE is an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Group Holdings and Green Gate ICOI is an affiliate of IKAV SICAV &#8211; FIS SCA &#8211; IEII. The ownership group of GGRP will collectively be referred to as the &#8220;Member
Companies&#8221;. The Member Companies respective shares in each item of income, gain, loss and deduction is in accordance with their respective sharing ratios. GGRH is the sole member of each of Green Gate Resources E LLC (&#8220;GGRE&#8221;) and
Green Gate Resources S LLC (&#8220;GGRS&#8221;). GGRE and GGRS hold Green Gate Intermediate LLC (&#8220;GGI&#8221;) by 48.2% and 51.8%, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;28, 2023, GGRH acquired (the &#8220;Acquisition&#8221;) Aera Energy LLC and Aera Energy Services Company (collectively,
&#8220;Aera Companies&#8221;). After the Acquisition, Aera Companies&#8217; sole member company is GGI. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera Energy LLC, a California
limited liability company (&#8220;Aera LLC&#8221;), is primarily engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in California. Prior to the Acquisition, Aera LLC&#8217;s member
companies were Shell Onshore Ventures Inc. (&#8220;SOVI&#8221;) and Mobil California Exploration&nbsp;&amp; Producing Asset Company (&#8220;MCEPAC&#8221;). SOVI is an affiliate of Shell plc and MCEPAC is an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation
(collectively the &#8220;Prior Member Companies&#8221;). The Prior Member Companies&#8217; respective sharing ratios were: SOVI &#8211; 51.8% and MCEPAC &#8211; 48.2%. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera Energy Services Company (&#8220;Aera Services&#8221;), a Delaware corporation, was formed in May 1997 for the purpose of providing the
human resource needs of Aera LLC. Prior to the Acquisition, SOVI and MCEPAC equally owned the voting shares of Aera Services. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
connection with the change of control, as a result of the Acquisition, Aera Companies assets and liabilities were adjusted to fair value on the closing date of the Acquisition. The consolidated financial statements distinguish between the
predecessor periods (&#8220;Predecessor&#8221;) relating to the combined activity of the Aera Companies for periods prior to the Acquisition on February&nbsp;28, 2023 and the successor period (&#8220;Successor&#8221;) relating to GGRH for periods
subsequent to the incorporation of GGRH on August&nbsp;31, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GGRH was reorganized in a common control transaction under GGRP on
December&nbsp;28, 2023 resulting in a change in reporting entity. As this was a reorganization under common control, the assets and liabilities were recognized on a carryover basis and therefore GGRP is also considered the Successor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Successor financial information includes the activity and accounts of GGRP, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively,
&#8220;GGRP Companies&#8221;), as of and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, which includes the activity and accounts of Aera Companies, prospectively for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">307-day</FONT> period following completion of the
Acquisition, beginning on February&nbsp;28, 2023. The accounts and operating activity for the Successor periods from August&nbsp;31, 2022 to December&nbsp;31, 2022 and from January&nbsp;1, 2023 to February&nbsp;27, 2023 consist solely of the
activity of GGRH prior to the close of the Acquisition, which primarily related to a capital contribution made in order to finance the Acquisition. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Predecessor financial information represents the historical basis of presentation for the Aera Companies for all periods prior to the
Acquisition. As a result of the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value at the time of the Acquisition, the financial statements for the Successor period are presented on a measurement basis different than the Predecessor
period (Aera Companies&#8217; historical cost) and are, therefore, not comparable. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GGRP Companies have adopted accounting practices that are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (&#8220;GAAP&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Principles of Consolidation and Combination</B> &#8211; The accompanying consolidated and combined
financial statements include the consolidated accounts of GGRP together with all its consolidated subsidiaries. Combined financial statements are provided herein due to common ownership, management, and the nature of Aera Services&#8217; operations
as they relate to Aera LLC. All significant inter-company and intracompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Use of
Estimates</B> &#8211; The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management of the GGRP Companies to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates and assumptions may differ from those of an individual Member Company. Actual results could
differ from these estimates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subsequent Events</B> &#8211; Subsequent events have been evaluated through April&nbsp;16, 2024, which is
the date these consolidated and combined financial statements were available to be issued. The detailed disclosure is included in Note 15, Subsequent Events. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Business Combinations</B> &#8211; The GGRP Companies evaluates acquisitions of assets and other similar transactions to assess whether or
not the transaction should be accounted for as a business combination or asset acquisition by first applying a screen to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or
group of similar identifiable assets. If the screen is met, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. If the screen is not met, further determination is required as to whether or not the GGRP Companies have acquired inputs and
processes that have the ability to create outputs, which would meet the requirements of a business. If determined to be a business combination, the GGRP Companies account for the transaction under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance
with ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize the fair value of all assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-controlling</FONT> interest in
the acquiree and establishes the acquisition date as the fair value measurement point. Accordingly, the GGRP Companies recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including contingent assets and liabilities based on
the fair value estimates as of the date of acquisition. In accordance with ASC 805, the GGRP Companies recognize and measures goodwill as of the acquisition date, as the excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the fair value of the
identified net assets acquired. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consideration for the GGRP Companies&#8217; business acquisitions may include future payments that
are contingent upon the occurrence of a particular event or events. The obligations for such contingent consideration payments are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. The contingent consideration obligations are then evaluated each
reporting period. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, other than changes due to payments, are recognized as a gain or loss and recorded in the Consolidated and Combined Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income in the
amount of $5.9&nbsp;million for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If determined to be an asset acquisition, the GGRP
Companies account for the transaction under ASC <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">805-50,</FONT> which requires the acquiring entity in an asset acquisition to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the cost to the acquiring
entity on a relative fair value basis, which includes transaction costs in addition to consideration given. No gain or loss is recognized as of the date of acquisition unless the fair value of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> assets
given as consideration differs from the assets&#8217; carrying amounts on the acquiring entity&#8217;s books. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consideration transferred that is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> will be
measured based on either the cost (which shall be measured based on the fair value of the consideration given) or the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, whichever is more reliably measurable. Goodwill is not recognized in an
asset acquisition and any excess consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired is allocated to the identifiable assets based on relative fair values. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contingent consideration payments in asset acquisitions are recognized when the contingency is resolved and the consideration is paid or
becomes payable (unless the contingent consideration meets the definition of a derivative, in which case the amount becomes part of the basis in the asset acquired). Upon recognition of the contingent consideration payment, the amount is included in
the cost of the acquired asset or group of assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash</B> &#8211; Cash from <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">time-to-time</FONT></FONT> may exceed the amount of deposit insurance available and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value or loss. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Restricted Cash</B> &#8211; As of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, cash included restricted cash of $15.8&nbsp;million
which represents funds held in escrow in connection with abandonment and remediation obligations as required under terms of the Newport Banning Ranch land sale. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Accounts Receivable</B> &#8211; Accounts receivable are from both <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-affiliates</FONT> and affiliates for
the Successor as of December&nbsp;31, 2023 and primarily from affiliates of the Prior Member Companies for the Predecessor as of December&nbsp;31, 2022. Accounts receivable are generally collected within 20 days after the end of the month. Aera LLC
reviews all outstanding accounts receivable balances and records a reserve for amounts that are not expected to be fully recovered. As of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022,
no expected credit losses were recorded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Inventories</B> &#8211; Inventories of crude oil and condensate are carried at the lower of
cost or market, on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">last-in,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-out</FONT> (&#8220;LIFO&#8221;) basis, and include certain costs directly related to the production process. Materials and supplies are
carried at average cost and did not exceed replacement cost. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Equity Investments</B> &#8211; Aera LLC&#8217;s equity investments
consist primarily of land development and cogeneration facility partnerships. Aera LLC accounts for its corporate joint ventures under the equity method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 323 &#8220;Investments &#8211; Equity Method and
Joint Ventures&#8221;. Aera LLC applies the equity method of accounting to investments over which Aera LLC exercises significant influence but does not have control. Under the equity method of accounting, Aera LLC&#8217;s share of the
investee&#8217;s earnings or losses are recognized in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In December 2022, Aera LLC sold its&#8217; ownership in the Newport Banning Ranch land asset. As a result, Newport Banning Ranch Limited
Liability Company (&#8220;NBR LLC&#8221;), wrote off its&#8217; assets associated with the development of that land and investment in the equity company. Aera LLC recognized a net gain of $1.1&nbsp;million for the year 2022, which was comprised of
$45.8&nbsp;million of proceeds less the land value of $19.5&nbsp;million and investment of $12.4&nbsp;million at the time of sale, and the associated asset retirement obligation of $12.6&nbsp;million. As the part of the Purchase Sale Agreement, Aera
LLC maintained the remediation obligation. In September 2023, Aera LLC purchased the partnership interest from Cherokee Newport Beach, LLC representing an additional interest including an additional $7.9&nbsp;million in an escrow account related to
the land sale. Because Aera LLC now owns 99% of the remaining remediation obligation and related $15.8&nbsp;million escrow account, NBR LLC is now consolidated and not accounted for as an equity investment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, $1.8&nbsp;million and
$5.5&nbsp;million of dividends in excess of equity income were received relating to equity investments, respectively. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Revenue Recognition</B> &#8211; Revenues associated with the sales of crude oil, natural
gas, and other products are recognized at a point in time when Aera LLC&#8217;s performance obligation under these contracts is satisfied, which generally occurs when control of oil and natural gas transfers to the customer and collection of the
consideration is considered probable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concentration of Customers</B> &#8211; Aera LLC sells crude oil, natural gas and NGLs to
marketers, refineries and other customers that have access to transportation and storage facilities. Considering the ongoing energy deficit in California and strong demand for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-state</FONT> crude oil production, we
do not believe that the loss of any single customer would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated and combined financial statements taken as a whole. If multiple significant customers were to discontinue purchasing our production
abruptly, we believe we would have the resources needed to access alternative customers or markets and avoid or materially mitigate associated sales disruptions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, two customers each accounted for at least 10%, and collectively 96% of our sales (before
the effects of hedging). For the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 all sales were to related parties and
our Prior Member Companies accounted for 100% of our sales. We continue to sell crude oil and natural gas to affiliates of our Prior Member Companies. The detailed disclosure is included in Note 7, Transactions with Related Parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exploration and Development</B> &#8211; The &#8220;successful efforts&#8221; method of accounting is used for crude oil and natural gas
exploration, development, production, and acquisition activities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Property Acquisition Costs</I></B> &#8211; Costs
of acquiring proved reserves including lease bonus, brokerage, and other fees are capitalized. The costs of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-producing</FONT> properties that become productive are transferred to a producing property account. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Exploratory Costs</I></B> &#8211; Costs of exploratory wells are initially capitalized but, should efforts be determined
to be unsuccessful, they are then charged against income. All other exploratory costs are charged to expense as incurred. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Development Costs</I></B> &#8211; Costs of development wells, including dry holes, well equipment, and attendant
production facilities are capitalized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization</B> &#8211; Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
of the capitalized cost of producing properties, both tangible and intangible, are provided on a unit of production basis. On a field basis, proved developed oil and natural gas reserve volumes are used for depreciating drilling and development
costs, and total proved oil and natural gas reserve volumes are used for depleting producing leasehold costs. Amortization of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-producing</FONT> leasehold costs from the date of acquisition is based primarily upon
experience in establishing rates to fully amortize the cost of those leases that may be unproductive over the holding period. Estimated dismantlement, restoration, abandonment costs, and residual salvage values are considered in determining
amortization and depreciation rates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other plant and equipment and management information systems are depreciated on a straight-line
basis over their estimated useful lives. Gains or losses are not recognized for normal retirements of plant and equipment subject to the composite or group method. Gains or losses from abnormal retirements or sales are recognized in current income.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Impairment</B> &#8211; Aera LLC evaluates proved and unproved
properties for indicators of impairment. Proved and unproved properties are evaluated for indicators of impairment when facts and circumstances indicate that </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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their carrying value may not be recoverable, or at least annually. If a triggering event is deemed to have occurred, an impairment assessment is undertaken. In general, the Aera LLC does not view
temporarily low prices or margins an indication of impairment. Management believes that prices over the long term must be sufficient to generate investments in energy supply to meet global demand. Although prices will occasionally drop
significantly, industry prices over the long term will continue to be driven by market supply and demand fundamentals. Because the lifespan of most of the Aera LLC major assets are measure in decades, the future cash flows of these assets are
predominantly based on long-term oil and natural gas commodity prices and industry margins, development costs, and production costs. Aera LLCs assesses impairment of proved oil and natural gas properties by comparing net capitalized costs, on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">field-by-field</FONT></FONT> basis, to estimated undiscounted future net cash flows using management&#8217;s expectations of future oil and natural gas prices. If an impairment is
indicated, a charge is recognized in the period in which the impairment occurred based on estimated fair value, which considers estimated future discounted cash flows. Unproved properties are assessed for impairment at least annually on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">property-by-property</FONT></FONT> basis and any impairment is charged to income. If the unproved properties are determined to be productive, the related costs are transferred to a
producing property account. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Asset Retirement Obligations</B> &#8211; Aera LLC incurs retirement obligations related to its exploration
and production assets. The fair values of these obligations are recorded as liabilities on a discounted basis adjusted annually. Due to the large number of wells being placed in and removed from service, the fair value of the obligations is reviewed
and updated annually, based on the most current information available. The costs associated with these liabilities are capitalized as part of the related assets and depreciated as the reserves are produced. Over time, the liabilities are accreted
for the change in present value, based on Aera LLC&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">risk-adjusted</FONT> discount rate. Liabilities for environmental costs are recorded when the costs are considered probable and can be reasonably estimated.
Specified environmental liabilities are retained by the Prior Member Companies specified in terms and conditions of the preceding Aera Master Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Capitalized Interest</B> &#8211; Interest from external borrowings is capitalized on capital projects using the weighted average borrowing
rate of outstanding borrowings until the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalized interest is determined by multiplying our weighted average borrowing cost on debt by the average amount of qualifying costs
incurred. Capitalized interest is depreciated in the same manner as the depreciation of the underlying assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Income Taxes</B>
&#8211; Income taxes relate only to GGRP Companies&#8217; incorporated subsidiaries and Aera Services. Aera LLC does not report income taxes since the income or loss before income taxes is allocated to the Member Companies for inclusion in their
respective income tax returns. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Assets, Net</B> &#8211; Other assets, net is comprised primarily of prepaid pension assets and Greenhouse Gas <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cap-and-Trade</FONT></FONT> Program Compliance Instruments. Aera LLC&#8217;s operating facilities subject to California&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cap-and-Trade</FONT></FONT> Program must obtain compliance instruments (allowances) for ultimate surrender to meet program compliance obligations. Aera LLC manages its holding of compliance instruments as part of its
annual business planning activities and adjusts throughout the year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Long Term Liabilities</B> &#8211; Other long term
liabilities are comprised primarily of the post-retirement plan benefit obligation, derivative liabilities, and lease liabilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Leases</B> &#8211; Aera LLC accounts for leases according to Leases (Topic 842). The detailed disclosure is included in Note 10, Leases and
Other Commitments. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fair Value of Financial Instruments</B> &#8211; Financial instruments consist of cash,
crude oil and natural gas receivables, joint interest billing (&#8220;JIB&#8221;) receivables, accounts payable, debt and derivatives. The carrying amounts of cash, crude oil and natural gas receivables, JIB receivables, and accounts payable
approximate fair value due to the highly liquid nature of these short-term instruments. The detailed disclosure is included in Note 11, Fair Value of Financial Instruments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Derivative Instruments</B> &#8211; Aera LLC utilizes derivative instruments, primarily swaps, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the
underlying commodity prices of crude oil sold and natural gas purchased by Aera LLC. Aera LLC nets derivative assets and liabilities for counter parties where it has a legal right to offset. The derivative transactions are not designated as cash
flow hedges. Accordingly, these derivative contracts are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">marked-to-market</FONT></FONT> and any changes in the estimated value of derivative contracts held at the balance sheet date
are recognized in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income as net gains or losses on commodity derivatives. Unless otherwise indicated, we use the term &#8220;hedge&#8221; to describe derivatives
instruments that are designed to achieve our hedging program goals, even though they are not accounted for as cash-flow or fair-value hedges. The detailed disclosure is included in Note 12, Derivatives. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash Distributions</B> &#8211; Aera LLC periodically make cash distributions of excess earnings to the Member Companies as requested by the
Member Companies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Recently Adopted Accounting Standards</B> &#8211; Effective January&nbsp;1, 2023, the GGRP Companies adopted
<I>Accounting Standards Update (&#8220;ASU&#8221;) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2021-08,</FONT> Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers</I> on a prospective basis.
Under this ASU, contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination are measured in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers instead of at fair value. The GGRP Companies&#8217; application of this ASU
for the measurement of contract assets and contract liabilities did not have a material impact on the GGRP Companies&#8217; financial position and results of operations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GGRP Companies adopted <I>ASU <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2016-13,</FONT> Financial Instruments &#8211; Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (&#8220;ASC 326&#8221;)</I> on current expected credit losses on January 1, 2023. The new rules changed the measurement of credit losses for financial assets and certain other instruments,
including trade and other receivables with a right to receive cash, and require the use of a new forward-looking expected loss model that results in the earlier recognition of an allowance for losses. The adoption of these new rules did not have a
significant impact on our consolidated and combined financial statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Recently Issued but not Adopted Accounting Standards</B>
&#8211; In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued new disclosure requirements for <I>Income Taxes (ASC 740)</I>. The rule is effective for annual periods beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2024, but early adoption is
permitted. We do not expect the adoption of these rules to have a significant impact on our consolidated and combined financial statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reclassifications</B> &#8211; Certain items in the 2022 and 2021 financial statements have been reclassified for comparability purposes
with the 2023 financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or equity. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Purchase of Aera Companies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
February&nbsp;28, 2023, GGRH acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Aera LLC, and 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Aera Energy Services. The Acquisition
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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allows GGRH to assist the Aera Companies with energy transition efforts while balancing the need to continue meeting California&#8217;s conventional energy demands by investing in a renewable
energy portfolio that will power Aera Companies&#8217; existing operations. Over time, renewable power will be deployed across Aera Companies&#8217; land holdings, while selected legacy oil and gas infrastructure will be repurposed to create carbon
capture and storage capability. The Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. There was no goodwill, measured as the excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identified net assets, resulting from
the Acquisition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the Aera Companies: </P>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,280,000</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45,187</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred Payments and Price Adjustments not paid at close</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,009,943</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value of total consideration transferred</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,335,130</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The contingent consideration arrangement requires the GGRP Companies to make a series of payments to the Prior
Member Companies based on separate calculations for hedged and unhedged oil volumes. The hedged contingent consideration payments are calculated as 70% of the difference between hedged price, adjusted for the delta in local market pricing and brent
index price, and the reference brent price, multiplied by the reference hedged oil volumes. The unhedged contingent consideration payments are calculated as 35% of the difference between actual brent index price, adjusted for the delta in local
market pricing and brent index price, and the reference brent price, multiplied by the volume of unhedged oil. Unhedged oil is calculated as the lesser of actual produced oil volume or the reference production floor volume, minus reference hedged
oil volumes. Reference prices and volumes set per the purchase agreements. All contingent consideration payments were measured at fair value at the Acquisition date based on the ICE brent price futures. As of the Acquisition date, the potential
undiscounted amount of all future payments that GGRH could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $44.5&nbsp;million and $55.4&nbsp;million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, GGRH paid $17.6&nbsp;million to settle contingent consideration as it came due under the terms
of the membership purchase agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the loss recognized for changes in the fair value of
contingent consideration arrangement in the amount of $1.5&nbsp;million is included in Other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Operating</FONT> Expense in the Consolidated and Combined Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of December&nbsp;31, 2023, the range of outcomes that GGRH could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is
between $24.6&nbsp;million and $30.6&nbsp;million. The assumptions used to develop the estimates have not changed. Contingent consideration is split between Accrued Liabilities and Other Long-term Liabilities in the Balance Sheet. See note 11 for
details. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fair Value of total consideration transferred </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquisition-related costs of $43.9&nbsp;million were included in Other Operating Expenses in the Consolidated and Combined Statement of
Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities<BR>assumed</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars</I><B>)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Purchase Price Allocation:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">491,035</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity investments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34,023</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation, depletion and
amortization</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,049,853</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred income tax asset</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">23,943</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">141,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(186,972</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued restoration, removal and environmental costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,083,279</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other long term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(128,287</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred income tax liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,348</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets acquired</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,335,130</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Revenue </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC and its subsidiaries sell crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and other products under
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">long-term</FONT> agreements, with periodic price adjustments to reflect market conditions. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control, based on the terms of delivery and collectability of the consideration is
considered probable. Production is priced on the average monthly prevailing index prices less certain deductions related to quality and physical location. Payment for revenue transactions is typically due within 20 days. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revenue is recognized at the point in time when Aera LLC&#8217;s performance obligation under these contracts is satisfied, which generally
occurs when control of crude oil and natural gas transfers to the customer and collection of the consideration is considered probable. In accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Aera LLC considers the indicators of the
transfer of control to determine the point in time. Aera LLC does not believe that significant judgements are required with respect to the determination of transfer of control or transaction price. Aera LLC&#8217;s performance obligations arise upon
the production of produced crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from wells in which the Company has an ownership interest. Disaggregated revenue sales of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) to customers includes the
following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="6" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="10" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year&nbsp;Ended</B><br><B>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT></B><br><B>Ended</B><br><B>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT></B><br><B>Ended</B><br><B>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Years Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8194;1,759,631</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,168</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;40,708</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;30,484</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Natural gas</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,195</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,452</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,128</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,192</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NGLs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,284</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,904</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10,202</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,419</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,762,721</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,621</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,782</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,711</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales to related<BR>parties</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT><BR>Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT><BR>Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">341,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,755,581</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,084,423</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales to related parties</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">341,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,755,581</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,084,423</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the Predecessor combined
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, &#8220;Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales&#8221; primarily arise from contracts with
customers. For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, &#8220;Accounts receivable &#8211; Trade&#8221; and &#8220;Accounts receivable &#8211; Other&#8221; are primarily from customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31,
2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, &#8220;Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales to related parties&#8221; primarily arise from contracts with related parties. For the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, &#8220;Accounts
receivable &#8211; Due from related parties&#8221; are primarily from related parties (see further discussion in Note 7, Transactions with Related Parties). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Inventories </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil and condensate inventories are carried on a LIFO basis. Replacement cost exceeded LIFO by $1.5&nbsp;million and $3.2&nbsp;million at
the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Property, Plant, and Equipment and Asset Retirement Obligations </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Reserve*</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Net</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Cost</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Reserve*</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exploration and production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>12,549,918</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,648,112</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,901,806</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,926,839</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,439,064</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,487,775</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Land held for development</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>21,552</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>21,552</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,329</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,329</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,634</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,422</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>211</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,633</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,422</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">211</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>12,573,104</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,649,534</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,923,569</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,948,801</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,440,486</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,508,315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, retirements and impairments </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exploration and production costs of $417.3&nbsp;million, $380.3&nbsp;million, and $355.0&nbsp;million consisting primarily of assets under
construction and land were not subject to depletion for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 and year ended December&nbsp;31,
2022, respectively. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">F-17 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amounts capitalized related to information systems are amortized on a straight-line basis
over a period of three to fourteen years. Aera LLC amortized $10.8&nbsp;million, $2.3&nbsp;million, $10.9&nbsp;million and $9.1&nbsp;million in software costs for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 and years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These amounts are recorded in the table above in Exploration and Production. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The analysis for impairments of long-lived assets is conducted under the authoritative guidance on accounting for the impairment or disposal
of long-lived assets. For the Successor consolidated year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, Aera LLC did not incur an impairment loss. For the Predecessor combined year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2022, $0.1&nbsp;million of impairment losses were incurred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the authoritative guidance for asset retirement
obligations (&#8220;AROs&#8221;), the fair values of AROs are recorded as liabilities on a discounted basis when they are incurred, which is typically at the time the assets are installed. Amounts recorded for the related assets will be increased by
the amount of these obligations. In the estimation of fair value, Aera LLC uses assumptions and judgments regarding such factors as the existence of a legal obligation for an asset retirement obligation, technical assessments of the assets,
estimated amounts and timing of settlements, discount rates, and inflation rates. AROs incurred in the current period were Level&nbsp;3 (unobservable inputs) fair value measurements. Over time, the liabilities are accreted for the change in their
present value and the initial capitalized costs are depreciated as the reserves are produced. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The below table summarizes the ARO activity
for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, and the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR>

<TD WIDTH="80%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Balance at February&nbsp;28, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,083,285</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense on abandonment liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>122,321</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dismantlement, restoration and abandonment expenditures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(64,431</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Liabilities incurred</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>238</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions in estimated cash flows</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(36,828</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Balance at December&nbsp;31</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,104,585</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Less: current portion</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(82,320</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long-term obligations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,022,265</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="76%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>

<TD WIDTH="66%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>February&nbsp;27,<BR>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Balance at January&nbsp;1</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,228,145</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,332,448</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion expense on abandonment liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,168</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">86,609</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(13,598</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(112,665</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">609</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(78,856</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Balance at December&nbsp;31</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,227,715</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,228,145</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Less: current portion</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(133,685</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(149,374</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long-term obligations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,094,030</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,078,771</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Transactions with Related Parties </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to the sale of the Aera Companies on February&nbsp;28, 2023, Shell Treasury Center (West) Inc. (&#8220;STCW&#8221;) and Exxon Overseas
Corporation (&#8220;EOC&#8221;), affiliates of the Prior Member Companies, provided cash management services to Aera LLC and Aera Services. Prior to February&nbsp;28, 2023, excess cash was held by STCW and EOC, proportionally, based on the
respective sharing ratios of the Prior Member Companies. There were no restrictions on access to cash held by STCW and EOC. STCW and EOC paid interest on the cash they held based on a defined market index rate. For the Predecessor combined <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, the Aera Companies earned approximately $2.2&nbsp;million and $6.8&nbsp;million in interest income attributable to the cash
management agreement. For the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, no interest income was earned. The cash balance held by STCW and EOC, including interest, was $350.8&nbsp;million as of the Predecessor combined year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2022. After the sale, the cash on deposit within accounts managed by STCW and EOC including accumulated interest, totaling $231.7&nbsp;million was transferred to accounts managed by Aera LLC on March&nbsp;1, 2023 and
February&nbsp;28, 2023, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC purchases natural gas from Shell Energy North America, an affiliate of the Prior Member
Companies. Aera LLC did not pay any natural gas purchases for the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 and paid approximately $86.2&nbsp;million and $81.6&nbsp;million for the
Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. After the sale, Aera LLC continues to purchase natural gas from Shell Energy North America as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-related</FONT> party.
Aera LLC did not have any related party payable balances with Shell Energy North America for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 or the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC sells natural gas to Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company (&#8220;MPPCO&#8221;), which is an affiliate of the Prior Member Companies. Aera
LLC earned approximately $0.17&nbsp;million, $0.27&nbsp;million and $0.22&nbsp;million for natural gas sales for the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, respectively. After the sale, Aera LLC no longer sells natural gas to MPPCO. Aera LLC did not have any related party receivable balance from MPPCO for the Successor consolidated period
ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 or the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC sold 100% of its operated crude oil
and condensate production for the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, to affiliates of the Prior Member
Companies, Shell Trading (US) Company and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. The volume of crude oil and condensate sold is split in proportion to the respective sharing ratios that the Prior Member Companies held in Aera LLC. For the Predecessor combined <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, Aera LLC realized approximately $341&nbsp;million, $2,756&nbsp;million and $2,084&nbsp;million
respectively, in gross crude and condensate sales to these related parties. Aera LLC&#8217;s related party receivable balance for crude and condensate sales was $190.1&nbsp;million for the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022.
After the sale, Aera continues to sell a portion of its operated crude oil and condensate to Shell Trading (US) Company as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-related</FONT> party and no longer sells its operated crude oil and condensate to
ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Prior Member Companies and their affiliates provide various services to the Aera Companies. For the
Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, the Aera Companies incurred approximately $1.0&nbsp;million,
$3.7&nbsp;million and $4.4&nbsp;million, respectively, for these services. After the sale, Shell performed various services for Aera LLC as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-related</FONT> party. Aera LLC did not have any related party payable
balances with the Prior Member Companies for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera Services provides defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans for employees. The benefit obligations and plan
assets associated with these plans are measured at December 31. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Obligations and Funded Status </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Successor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The changes in benefit obligation are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Successor<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT> Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27, 2023<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2021<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Pension<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Pension<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Pension<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Pension<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benefit obligation-beginning balance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>264,910</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>69,007</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265,209</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,384</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">336,814</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89,173</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">336,814</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89,173</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Service cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>8,667</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,148</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,733</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">430</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,193</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,193</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,048</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,952</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,210</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">590</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,077</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,348</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,077</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,348</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benefits paid*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(30,996</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(4,530</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,199</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(906</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,921</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,687</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,921</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,687</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actuarial loss/(gain)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,787</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,455</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,957</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(491</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(72,954</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,758</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(72,954</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,758</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benefit obligation-ending balance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>263,416</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>67,122</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,384</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265,209</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,384</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Accumulated benefit obligation at end of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>263,416</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">264,910</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265,209</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">336,814</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Benefit payments for funded and unfunded plans.</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The changes in plan assets are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(in&nbsp;thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended</B><br><B>December 31, 2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>122-days Ended<B></B><br><B></B>December 31, 2022<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>58-days Ended<B></B><br><B></B>February 27, 2023<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<B></B><br><B></B>December 31, 2022<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<B></B><br><B></B>December 31, 2021<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B>Pension</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B>Postretirement</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B></B>Pension<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B></B>Postretirement<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B></B>Pension<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B></B>Postretirement<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">Pension</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Benefits<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value at beginning of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>315,277</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>48,511</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,978</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">348,369</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,172</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">335,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,824</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actual return on plan assets</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>28,500</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,407</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,700</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">881</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(52,028</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(8,548</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,413</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,950</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company contribution</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,655</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,043</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">331</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">209</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42,025</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">395</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">426</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benefits paid</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(30,996</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,787</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,199</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(557</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,921</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,041</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(23,935</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,028</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value at end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>314,436</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>51,174</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,277</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,511</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,978</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">348,369</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,172</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A summary of pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess
of plan assets is shown in the table below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>

<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT><BR>Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT></B><br><B>Ended</B><br><B>February&nbsp;27,</B><br><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended</B><br><B>December&nbsp;31,</B><br><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended</B><br><B>December&nbsp;31,</B><br><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For <U>funded</U> pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated benefit obligation</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>263,416</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">264,910</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265,209</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">336,814</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value of plan assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>314,436</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,277</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">348,369</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For <U>funded</U> pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated benefit obligation</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>263,416</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">264,910</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265,209</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">336,814</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value of plan assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>314,436</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,277</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,445</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">348,369</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For <U>unfunded</U> pension plans:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated benefit obligation</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>67,122</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,007</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,384</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89,173</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value of plan assets</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>51,174</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,511</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,978</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,172</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">122&nbsp;days&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<br>2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">58&nbsp;days&nbsp;Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27,<BR>2023</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.00</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A summary comparing the total plan assets to the total benefit obligation is shown in the
table below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT> Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27, 2023</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2021</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<br>Postretirement<br>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<br>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<br>Postretirement<br>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<br>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<br>Postretirement<br>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Funded status (assets in excess of (less than) benefit obligation)*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Balance at end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Funded status</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>58,890</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>8,379</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,882</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,208</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,502</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,805</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unfunded status</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(7,870</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(24,327</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(8,517</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(25,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(8,646</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(25,614</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10,947</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(34,805</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>51,020</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(15,948</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,366</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(24,003</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,236</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(21,406</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,555</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amounts recorded in combined balance sheet</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>58,890</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>8,379</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,882</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,208</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,502</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,805</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(793</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,884</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(852</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,011</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,041</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,984</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,161</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,293</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other long term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(7,077</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(21,443</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7,665</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,389</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7,605</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,630</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(9,786</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,512</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>51,020</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(15,948</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,366</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(24,003</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,236</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(21,406</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,555</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27, 2023</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<br>Postretirement<br>Benefits</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Discount rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5.21</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>%&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5.20</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>%&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.42</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.24</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term rate of return on funded assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6.50</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.50</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term rate of compensation increase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5.00</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera Services establishes the long-term expected rate of return on plan assets by reviewing a long-term return
assumption for each asset class and consideration of historical returns. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in&nbsp;thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT> Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27, 2023</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2021</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<BR>Benefits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Service cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>8,667</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,148</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,733</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">430</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,193</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,737</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,949</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,048</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,952</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,210</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">590</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,077</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,348</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,301</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,103</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Expected return on plan assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(16,588</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,534</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,318</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(507</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(22,110</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,716</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(21,288</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,511</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of prior service cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">629</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,261</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of net actuarial loss/(gain)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,527</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(154</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,398</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,556</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">608</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,412</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">931</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">482</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,558</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,650</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,306</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,410</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The authoritative guidance for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits requires recognition
of a net liability or asset to report the funded status of a defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans on the balance sheet and recognition (as a component of other comprehensive income) of changes in the funded status in the year in
which the changes occur. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the Predecessor combined
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> combined period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, and years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021 service cost of $10.8&nbsp;million, $2.2&nbsp;million, $19.5&nbsp;million, and $22.7&nbsp;million were
recorded in Operating Expenses and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-service</FONT> cost/(income) of $0.7&nbsp;million, $0.2&nbsp;million, ($12.1 million), and ($13.7 million) were recorded in Other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Operating</FONT> Expenses/(Income), net. There were no service or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-service</FONT> costs/(income) for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amounts recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,261</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,527</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(305</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,398</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(81</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net actuarial loss/(gain) arising during the period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(2,125</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(4,328</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(425</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(866</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">964</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10,494</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,556</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(608</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(4,468</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(894</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(20,695</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10,240</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,624</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(835</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(11,204</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(24,251</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12,109</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amounts included in accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) that have not yet been
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days</FONT> Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT> Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27, 2023</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2021</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Pension<BR>Benefits</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior service cost</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(9,771</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,545</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,718</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,979</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>35,668</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(9,771</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,134</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,954</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,545</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,718</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,979</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,487</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Charge to income tax</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(9,982</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,734</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,996</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">547</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(14,704</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(14,826</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,256</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, after tax</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>25,687</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(7,037</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,137</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,407</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,841</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(4,838</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38,153</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,231</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The estimated amounts to be amortized from accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) during 2024 are: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="76%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>

<TD WIDTH="61%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension&nbsp;Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2024</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2024</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior service cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>953</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(315</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net actuarial loss/(gain) Settlement</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>28</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The tables below set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, Aera Services&#8217; benefit plan assets
at fair value as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022<B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="34" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Asset category</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Domestic equity</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>73,438</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>73,438</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">59,583</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">59,583</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">International equity</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>41,426</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>41,426</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46,026</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46,026</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Domestic fixed income</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>199,242</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>199,242</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">201,879</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">201,879</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash&nbsp;&amp; cash equivalents</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>330</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>330</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,957</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,957</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total plan assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>330</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>314,106</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>314,436</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,957</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">307,488</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Predecessor<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31 2022<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="34" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other Postretirement</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Level&nbsp;2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Asset category</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Domestic equity</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,952</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,952</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,061</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,061</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">International equity</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,742</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,742</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Domestic fixed income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>32,426</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>32,426</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,704</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,704</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash&nbsp;&amp; cash equivalents</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>54</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>54</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,213</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,213</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total plan assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>54</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>51,120</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>51,174</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,213</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46,765</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,978</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The weighted-average asset allocations are as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="22" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Percentage of Plan Assets</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31, 2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The defined benefit pension plan long-term asset allocation is 37&nbsp;percent equity and 63&nbsp;percent
fixed income with a target range of 50 &#8211; 70&nbsp;percent for equity and 30 &#8211; 50&nbsp;percent for fixed income, which includes cash. The Aera Services investment strategy for the defined benefit pension plan assets is designed to result
in a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed income securities, to achieve an investment mix that will attain the highest total return consistent with a reasonable degree of risk. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cash Flows </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The funding policy for the
other post-retirement benefit plans is to pay medical costs as they are due. Medical costs paid were $2.7&nbsp;million, $0.6&nbsp;million, $2.0&nbsp;million, and $2.0&nbsp;million during the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the
Predecessor <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> combined period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, and years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There were no medical costs paid for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31,
2022. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table presents expected cash flow information for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2023: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pension&nbsp;Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Other<BR>Postretirement<BR>Benefits</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contributions expected in 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>813</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,956</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benefit payments expected in:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8195;&#8195;16,402</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,345</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>18,417</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,187</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2026</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>19,060</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,169</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2027</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>17,389</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,276</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2028</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>20,650</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,325</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2029-2033</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>94,362</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8195;&#8195;27,655</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defined Contribution Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Aera Energy Services Company Savings Plan (the &#8220;Savings Plan&#8221;) is a defined contribution plan covering substantially all
employees of Aera Services and provides for contributions by Aera Services based on a stated percentage of the employees&#8217; salaries and wages. Employees may also contribute up to a stated percentage. Aera Services contributed approximately
$7.6&nbsp;million, $2.7&nbsp;million, $10.7&nbsp;million, and $11.0&nbsp;million under the provisions of this plan for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, and the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT>
period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 and years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There were no contributions for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera Services also provides a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-qualified</FONT> defined contribution plan, the Aera Energy Services
Company Savings Restoration Plan, to certain employees. Aera Services contributed approximately $2.0&nbsp;million and $1.4&nbsp;million under the provisions of this plan for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2022, respectively. Aera Services did not make a contribution for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023 or the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Litigation and Other Contingencies </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GGRP Companies are subject to lawsuits, environmental and other claims and other contingencies in the normal course of business that seek,
among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage or other losses, punitive damages, civil penalties, or injunctive or declaratory relief. We record an accrual for currently outstanding lawsuits,
claims and proceedings when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the liability can be reasonably estimated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In September
2020, the County of Ventura, California formally approved an update to its General Plan. The update includes certain provisions related to oil and gas well setbacks, a prohibition on trucking of produced water and fluids, flaring, and
electrification requirements. Aera LLC, along with other plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit against the County of Ventura in response to the General Plan update in Ventura County Superior Court. Additionally, in November 2020, the County of Ventura
approved amendments to its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Coastal</FONT> Zoning Ordinance that would make certain oil and gas related ministerial permitting processes discretionary, thus providing the County of Ventura significantly more
latitude in the approval determinations. Aera LLC and other plaintiffs amended their original lawsuits (or in some cases filed new lawsuits) against the County of Ventura in response to the amendments. In June 2022, an Aera LLC supported referendum
passed in the county election to strike down the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Coastal</FONT> Zoning Ordinance amendments. In June of 2023 all parties reached a settlement </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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requiring the County Board of Supervisors to (1)&nbsp;adopt resolutions which included clarification that Aera&#8217;s Conditional Use Permits would not be subject to the General Plan update
(Clarifying Resolutions) and (2)&nbsp;making certain amendments to the General Plan update to account for the potential that some requirements may be infeasible and (3)&nbsp;requiring dismissal of the litigation. The settlement agreement was
approved by the court. The Board adopted the Clarifying Resolutions in September 2023. NCZO amendments were sent back to staff for additional analysis in September 2023. The Commission approved the settlement 4 to 1 in February 2024. The Board of
Supervisors hearing on the settlement is scheduled for April 2024. The net impact of this matter on the GGRP Companies&#8217; consolidated and combined financial results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC filed a lawsuit on March&nbsp;30, 2022, challenging denial by the Geologic Energy Management division of the California Department of
Conservation (&#8220;CalGEM&#8221;) of permits for well stimulation treatments (&#8220;WST&#8221;) on CalGEM&#8217;s asserted basis that denial would protect public health and safety and environmental quality, including the reduction and mitigation
of greenhouse gas emissions and challenging CalGem&#8217;s de facto moratorium on WST permits. Aera LLC seeks a writ of mandamus, damages, and declaratory relief and just compensation for the taking of its property. CalGEM lost a demurrer motion on
July&nbsp;6, 2022. Trial is currently set for October&nbsp;14, 2024. The net impact of this matter on the GGRP Companies&#8217; consolidated and combined financial results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;31, 2022, Senate Bill 1137 passed, which was written to prohibit CalGEM from approving any notice of intent requested under
Public Resources Code Section&nbsp;3203 that is within a setback zone as defined by proximity to Sensitive Receptors identified in the law. A referendum was qualified preventing the law taking effect unless approved at the next statewide general or
special election after November&nbsp;8, 2022. The net impact of this matter on the GGRP Companies&#8217; consolidated and combined financial results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In 2022, Aera Energy was authorized to negotiate a settlement with a Kern County entity regarding claims for 2022 and beyond. The entity
claims contamination from oil field produced water and based on available information. The claim was settled for $33&nbsp;million. As of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, GGRP has $13&nbsp;million remaining in Other Long Term
Liabilities. For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, settlement costs of $7.0&nbsp;million and $26.0&nbsp;million related to this claim were recorded in Other Operating
Expenses in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management cannot presently predict
the ultimate resolution of any pending matters, nor can it estimate the amount or range of a potential loss in cases where a loss is probable. In management&#8217;s opinion, it does not currently appear that the resolution of any pending matters
will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated and combined financial position, liquidity, or results of operations of the GGRP Companies. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Leases and Other Commitments </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Aera Companies generally purchase the property, plant and equipment used in operations, but there are situations where assets are leased,
primarily for office buildings, vehicles, and other moveable equipment. Right of use assets and lease liabilities are established on the balance sheet for leases with an expected term greater than one year, by discounting the amounts fixed in the
lease agreement for the duration of the lease, which is reasonably certain, considering the probability of exercising any early termination and extension options. Typically, assets are leased only for a portion of their useful lives and are
accounted for as operating leases. The typical lease terms range within <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-10</FONT> years. In limited situations assets are leased for nearly all their useful lives and are accounted for as finance leases. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Variable payments under these lease agreements are not significant. Residual value
guarantees, restrictions, or covenants related to leases, and transactions with related parties are also not significant. In general, leases are capitalized using the incremental borrowing rate determined by the Aera Companies and activities as a
lessor are not significant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lease costs are reported in Operating costs on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and
Other Comprehensive Income as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days</FONT><BR>Ended<BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Years Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating lease cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,412</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,091</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,486</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Variable lease cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,063</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">181</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,335</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">493</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,475</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,821</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,734</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Finance lease cost:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of right of use assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,177</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,099</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest on lease liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>56</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">102</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,233</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">255</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,436</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,201</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total lease cost</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,708</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,527</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,257</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,935</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Right of use assets and lease liabilities on the Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets at the Successor
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR>

<TD WIDTH="44%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="12%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Operating leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Finance leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assets:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Right of use assets included in Property, plant and equipment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,498</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,358</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,737</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Liabilities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lease liability due within one year included in accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,815</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,680</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,019</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,314</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long-term lease liability included in other long term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>790</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,678</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,235</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,423</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total lease liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,605</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,358</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,254</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,737</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future minimum lease payments as of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Operating&nbsp;leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Finance&nbsp;leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,853</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,059</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>680</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>792</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2026</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>26</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>418</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2027</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>26</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>87</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2028</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>27</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>14</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2029 and beyond</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>119</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total lease payments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,731</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,370</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Discount to present value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(126</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(116</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total lease liability</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,605</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,254</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Operating<BR>leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Finance<BR>leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Operating<BR>leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Finance<BR>leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average remaining lease terms-years</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1.20</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2.64</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Weighted average discount rate-percent</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3.59</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>%&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2.48</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>%&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The table below presents supplemental cash flow information: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
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<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Operating leases</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash flows from operating activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,747</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,821</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,734</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash flows from investing activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash flows from financing activities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,747</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,821</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,734</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Finance leases</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>66</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">102</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,422</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,365</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,099</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,488</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">255</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,436</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,201</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total rental costs were reported in Operating costs on the Consolidated and Combined
Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total rental costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>7,708</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,527</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,257</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,935</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Commitments </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under long-term purchase and transportation agreements with pipeline and energy companies, Aera LLC is required to purchase specified
quantities of natural gas pipeline capacity. At the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, Aera LLC&#8217;s maximum exposure related to the agreements was estimated to be approximately $27&nbsp;million. For the Successor year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023, year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, $3.5&nbsp;million, $0.6&nbsp;million,
$3.6&nbsp;million and $3.5&nbsp;million, respectively were incurred for costs related to these long-term purchase and transportation agreements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, Aera LLC had commitments related to agreements for the future purchase of materials and
services, all made in the normal course of business. All such commitments and guarantees are expected to be fulfilled with no material adverse consequences to Aera LLC&#8217;s operations or financial condition. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Fair Value of Financial Instruments </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Level&nbsp;1 &#8211; Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Level&nbsp;2 &#8211; Quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that have been adjusted for
items such as effects of restriction for transferability and those that are not quoted but are observable through corroboration with observable market data, including quoted market prices for similar assets; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Level&nbsp;3 &#8211; Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability only used when there is little, if any, market activity for
the asset or liability at the measurement date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that
is significant to the fair value measurement. Management&#8217;s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgement and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their
placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fair Value on a Recurring Basis </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Aera LLC&#8217;s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted
for at a fair value on recurring basis as of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Active&nbsp;Market<BR>for Identical<BR>Assets</B><br><B>(Level&nbsp;1)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Observable<BR>Inputs</B><br><B>(Level&nbsp;2)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Unobservable<BR>Input</B><br><B>(Level&nbsp;3)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total&nbsp;Carrying<BR>Value</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other current assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,143</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,143</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Liabilities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contingent Consideration in Current - Accrued liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(23,176</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(23,176</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current - Fair value of derivative contracts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(31,032</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(31,032</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current Consideration in Other long term liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(5,930</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(5,930</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term - fair value of derivative instruments</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(79,366</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(79,366</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(138,362</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(138,362</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contingent consideration liabilities related to the Acquisition are classified as Level&nbsp;2 in the
requirement fair value hierarchy and are reported at fair value based on hedged and unhedged oil volumes as defined in the Acquisition purchase agreements at the ICE brent price futures price on the date of Acquisition. There were no contingent
consideration liabilities for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 or the Predecessor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera
LLC&#8217;s derivative instruments, which consist of derivative swaps, are classified as Level&nbsp;2 as of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 as swaps generally have observable inputs. Derivative instruments are also subject to the
risk that counterparties will be unable to meet their obligations. Such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-performance</FONT> risk is considered in the valuation of Aera LLC&#8217;s derivative instruments, but to date has not had a material impact
on estimates of fair values. Significant changes in the quoted forward prices for commodities and changes in market volatility generally lead to corresponding changes in the fair market value measurement of Aera LLC&#8217;s derivative instruments.
There were no derivative instruments for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 or the Predecessor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fair
Value on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Recurring</FONT> Basis </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> basis include certain nonfinancial assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the benefit plans, for which fair value is used. These assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value when
acquired/incurred but not <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-measured</FONT> at fair value in subsequent periods (see further discussion in Note 8, Benefit Plans). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset retirement obligation estimates are derived from historical data as well as management&#8217;s expectation of future cost environments
and other unobservable inputs (see further discussion in Note 6, Property, Plant and Equipment and Asset Retirement Obligations). As there is no corroborating market activity to support the assumptions used, Aera LLC has designated these
measurements as Level&nbsp;3. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The carrying value of the Aera LLC&#8217;s long-term debt approximates its fair value because the interest rate is variable and reflective of
market rates, which are level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>12.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Derivatives </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to the volatility of crude oil and natural gas price, Aera LLC began entering price-risk management transactions (e.g. crude oil and
natural gas commodity swaps) for a portion of its crude oil production on February&nbsp;28, 2023, and natural gas purchases on May&nbsp;31, 2023, to achieve a more predictable cash flow, as well as to reduce exposure from price fluctuations. While
the use of these arrangements limits Aera LLC&#8217;s ability to benefit from certain increase in prices of crude oil production and natural gas purchases, it also reduces Aera LLC&#8217;s potential exposure to adverse price movements. Aera LLC did
not have any commodity derivatives designated as accounting hedges as of and during the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. Unless otherwise indicated, we use the term
&#8220;hedge&#8221; to describe derivatives instruments that are designed to achieve our hedging requirements and program goals, even though they are not accounted for as accounting hedges. Aera LLC&#8217;s RBL Facility and Term Loan, both dated
February&nbsp;28, 2023, include covenants that require Aera LLC to hedge 85% in 2023 and 2024, 75%, 58% and 25% for years 2025-2027 respectively. on initial Proved Developed Producing crude reserves and a rolling forward <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">36-month,</FONT> minimum 50% hedge requirement up through loan maturity (August 2026). Aera LLC has also entered into natural gas hedges outside of debt requirements to reduce exposure from price fluctuations and will
continue to evaluate the hedging strategy based on prevailing market prices and conditions. For more information on the requirements of the RBL Facility and Term Loan, see Note 14, Debt. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC reported gains and losses on derivative contracts related to crude oil sold and natural gas purchased in Revenue and Other Income on
our Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 as shown in the table below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Crude Oil</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Natural&nbsp;Gas</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Settlement payments from commodity derivatives</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(9,116</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(9,549</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(18,666</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-cash</FONT> commodity derivative loss</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(76,507</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(32,748</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(109,255</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss on commodity derivatives, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(85,624</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(42,297</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(127,921</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC estimates the fair value of commodity swaps based on published forward commodity price curves for the
underlying commodities as of the date of the estimate for those commodities for which published forward pricing is readily available. The determination of the fair values above incorporates various factors including the impact of Aera LLC&#8217;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-performance</FONT> risk and the credit standing of the counterparties involved in Aera LLC&#8217;s derivative contracts. Aera LLC routinely monitors the creditworthiness of its counterparties. As of the Successor year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, Aera LLC&#8217;s counterparties to its derivative contract are Citigroup Global Markets, BP Energy Company, KeyBank NA, Deutsche Bank AG, Macquarie Bank Limited, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and RBC Bank. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The carrying value of Aera LLC&#8217;s derivative contracts are measured at fair value using industry-standard models with various inputs,
including quoted forward prices, and are classified as Level&nbsp;2 in the required fair value hierarchy for the periods presented. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table presents the fair values of Aera LLC&#8217;s outstanding commodity
derivatives as of the Successor year ended December 31: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Balance Sheet Classification</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B><br><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Assets:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other current assets, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,143</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liabilities:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current - Fair value of derivative contracts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(31,032</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term - Fair value of derivative contracts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(79,366</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(110,398</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC held the following swap contracts as of December&nbsp;31, 2023: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="70%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Volumes<BR>(MBbls)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Weighted-<BR>Average&nbsp;Price<BR>Per Bbl</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brent Swaps</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51,460</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>71.55</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Volumes<BR>(MmBtu)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Weighted-<BR>Average&nbsp;Price<BR>Per Btu</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gas Swaps</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,895</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4.80</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>13.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Taxes </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taxes incurred by the Aera Companies were reported on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income as
follows for the periods ended: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
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<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Federal and State Income Taxes</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current - Federal</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(204</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">486</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,632</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,440</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current - State</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>354</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">224</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(616</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred - Federal</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>788</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,182</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred - State</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>364</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(141</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,871</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,007</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal and state income tax (expense)/benefit</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,302</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">264</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(11,337</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,744</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Taxes Other Than Income</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Real and personal property</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>25,854</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,439</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,115</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33,041</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oil and gas production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>58,589</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,996</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,437</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total taxes other than on income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>84,443</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,435</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">75,479</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,478</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Real and personal property tax expense includes refunds of $0.5&nbsp;million and
$0.1&nbsp;million received for the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 and the combined Predecessor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 to account for well abandonments and miscellaneous revisions in the property tax valuations. Real and
personal property tax expense includes refunds of $0.7&nbsp;million for the combined Predecessor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 for prior-year valuation related property tax appeals. No real and personal property tax refunds were received for the
Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 or the combined Predecessor <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-day</FONT> period ended February&nbsp;27, 2023. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) are comprised of the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Tax effects of temporary differences for:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pension plan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(12,179</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(11,442</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other post retirement plans</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>20,661</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,788</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other employee benefits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,205</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,762</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total deferred income tax asset, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>14,687</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,108</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>14.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Debt </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, Aera LLC&#8217;s long term debt consisted of the following: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Interest Rate</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maturity</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RBL Facility</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>400,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SOFR&nbsp;plus&nbsp;3.50%-4.50%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ABR&nbsp;plus&nbsp;2.50%-3.50%&nbsp;</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right">August&nbsp;28,&nbsp;2026&nbsp;<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs &#8212; RBL facility</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(23,780</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term Loan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>550,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right">14.5%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right">February&nbsp;28,&nbsp;2029</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs &#8212; Term Loan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(14,800</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total debt</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>911,419</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Less: Current portion of long term debt</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(100,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long term debt, net of current portion</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>811,419</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">At Aera LLC&#8217;s election, borrowings under the amended RBL Facility may be alternate base rate (ABR) loans
or term SOFR loans, plus an applicable margin. ABR loans bear interest at a rate equal to the highest of (i)&nbsp;the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the administrative agent prime rate and (iii)&nbsp;the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-month</FONT> SOFR rate plus 1%. Term SOFR loans bear interest at term SOFR, plus an additional 10 basis points per annum credit spread adjustment. The applicable margin is adjusted based on the commitment
utilization percentage and will vary from (i)&nbsp;in the case of ABR loans, 2.50% to 3.5% and (ii)&nbsp;in the case of the SOFR loans, 3.50% to 4.5%. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The RBL Facility is subject to a prepayment of principal if there is a reduction in the borrowing base as a
result of a scheduled redetermination or a termination or reduction of the original aggregate commitment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">F-34 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Maturities of long term debt at the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, excluding debt
issuance costs, are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>RBL&nbsp;Facility</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Term&nbsp;Loan</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2026</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">400,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">500,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2027</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2028</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2029</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total long term debt</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">400,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">550,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">950,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Deferred Debt Issuance Costs </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC incurred legal and bank fees related to the issuance of debt. As of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, debt issuance
costs for the RBL facility in the amount of $23.8&nbsp;million and the Term Loan in the amount of $14.7&nbsp;million were reported in &#8220;Long term debt&#8221; on the Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets, net of amortization. For the
Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, Aera LLC incurred approximately $31.2&nbsp;million of legal and bank fees related to the issuance of the RBL Facility and $16.9&nbsp;million related to the issuance of the Term Loan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt issuance costs for the RBL Facility and Term Loan are amortized using straight-line method which approximates the effective rate
method over the term of the loans. The amortization of debt issuance costs for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, was approximately $9.6&nbsp;million and is presented in &#8220;Interest expense&#8221; on the Consolidated and Combined Statements
of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>RBL Facility </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;28, 2023, Aera LLC entered into a credit agreement with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other lenders,
which provided for a revolving loan with an original aggregate commitment up to $800&nbsp;million, subject to a reserve borrowing base (RBL Facility). The RBL Facility also includes a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-limit</FONT> of
$100&nbsp;million for the issuance of letters of credit, which reduce the borrowing availability for revolving loans under the RBL Facility on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">dollar-for-dollar</FONT></FONT> basis.
As of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, Aera LLC had approximately $275&nbsp;million available for borrowing under the RBL Facility and no outstanding letters of credit. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The proceeds of all or a portion of the RBL Facility may be used for Aera LLC&#8217;s working capital needs and for other purposes subject to
meeting certain criteria. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security</B> - The lenders have a first-priority lien on a substantial majority of the Aera Companies&#8217;
assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Rate</B> - Aera LLC can elect to borrow at either an adjusted SOFR rate or an alternate base rate (ABR), plus an
applicable margin. The ABR is equal to the highest of (i)&nbsp;the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the administrative agent prime rate and (iii)&nbsp;the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-month</FONT> SOFR rate plus 1%. The
applicable margin is adjusted based on the borrowing base utilization percentage and will vary from (i)&nbsp;in the case of SOFR loans, 3.5% to 4.5% and (ii)&nbsp;in the case of ABR loans, 2.5% to 3.5%. The unused portion of the facility is subject
to a </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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commitment fee of 0.5% per annum based on the borrowing base utilization payable every three months. Interest on the ABR loans is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest on the SOFR loans is
payable at the end of each SOFR period, but not less than quarterly. Aera LLC has the right to prepay any borrowings under the RBL Facility with prior notice at any time without a prepayment penalty. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest expense on the Consolidated and Combined Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income is comprised of the following: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>105,431</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized interest</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(6,650</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amortization of debt issuance costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,529</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unused commitment fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,383</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total interest expense, net</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>109,693</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amortization Payments</B> - The RBL Facility does not include any obligation to make amortizing payments
prior to the maturity date of August&nbsp;28, 2026. The RBL Facility is subject to a prepayment of principal if there is a reduction in the borrowing base as a result of a scheduled redetermination or a termination or reduction of the original
aggregate commitment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Borrowing Base</B> - The borrowing base, currently $675&nbsp;million, must be redetermined semi-annually each
April and October. The scheduled redeterminations generally become effective on the date specified by the Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A. If the scheduled redeterminations have not been determined by the end of April and October, there is an
automatic reduction to the borrowing base based on a schedule prescribed in the RBL Facility. Aera LLC may make one interim determination between scheduled borrowing base redeterminations. In 2023, there were two scheduled borrowing base
redeterminations by the Successor. An initial redetermination was completed in July 2023 resulting in a decrease in the borrowing base to $740&nbsp;million and became effective August&nbsp;7, 2023. The second redetermination was completed in
December 2023 resulting in a decrease in the borrowing base to $675&nbsp;million and became effective December&nbsp;15, 2023. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Financial Covenants</B> - The RBL Facility includes the following financial covenants: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Components</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Required Levels</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tested</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">Net Leverage Ratio</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Ratio of Total Debt to EBITDAX <SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Not greater than 2.00 to 1.00</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Quarterly</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Current Ratio</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ratio of consolidated current assets to consolidated current liabilities <SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Not less than 1.00 to 1.00</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Quarterly</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">EBITDAX is calculated as defined in the RBL Facility. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The available credit under the RBL Facility is included in consolidated current assets as part of the
calculation of the current ratio. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Covenants</B> - Aera LLC&#8217;s RBL Facility includes covenants that, among
other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make asset sales and investments, repay existing indebtedness, make subsidiary distributions, and enter into transactions that would result in fundamental changes.
</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera LLC&#8217;s RBL Facility, among other things, has a maturity date of August&nbsp;28,
2026; permits us to make certain restricted payments (such as distributions) and certain investments; provides for the release of liens on certain assets securing the loans made under the RBL Facility; permits us to designate entities that hold
certain of our assets as unrestricted subsidiaries subject to meeting certain conditions; sets the period for which we can enter into hedges on our production at 60 months and no more than 85% of proved reserves; and provides for our capacity to
issue letters of credit of $100&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The RBL required Aera LLC to enter into acceptable commodity hedges covering (i)&nbsp;at
least 85% of projected production as forecasted on the initial reserve report calculated on a quarterly basis from oil and gas properties constituting proved developed producing reserves for the calendar period including the first through 24th month
(ii)&nbsp;at least 75% for the 25th through 36th month (iii)&nbsp;at least 58% for the 37th through 48th month and (iv)&nbsp;at least 25% for the 49th through 60<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> month. Ongoing, Aera LLC is
required to maintain hedges on a minimum amount of crude oil production (determined on (i)&nbsp;the date of delivery of annual and quarterly financial statements and (ii)&nbsp;the date of delivery of a reserve report delivered in connection with an
interim borrowing base redetermination) of no less than 50% of our reasonably anticipated oil production from our proved developed producing reserves for each quarter during the period ending the earlier of (1)&nbsp;the maturity date of the RBL
Facility and (2) 36 months after the delivery of the compliance certificate for the relevant test period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, the restricted
payment and investments covenants permit unlimited investments and/or restricted payments in amounts not to exceed 100% of distributable free cash flow so long as either (a)&nbsp;(i) no default, event of default or borrowing base deficiency shall
have occurred and be continuing under the RBL Facility, (ii)&nbsp;the undrawn availability of the RBL Facility at such time is not less than 25% of the total commitment, (iii)&nbsp;the Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 1.5:1.0 and
(iv)&nbsp;distributable free cash flow is greater than or equal to zero on such date of determination; or without limit so long as (b)&nbsp;(i) no default, event of default or borrowing base deficiency shall have occurred and be continuing under the
RBL Facility at the time of such investment or restricted payment, (ii)&nbsp;the undrawn availability under the RBL Facility at such time is not less than 25% of the total commitment and (iii)&nbsp;the net leverage ratio is less than or equal to
1.0:1.0. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the outstanding principal balance of the revolving loans and aggregate face amount of all letters of credit under the RBL
Facility exceeds the borrowing base at any time as a result of a redetermination of the borrowing base, we have the option within 30 days to take any of the following actions, either individually or in combination: make a lump sum payment curing the
deficiency, deliver reserve engineering reports and mortgages covering additional oil and gas properties sufficient in certain lenders&#8217; opinion to increase the borrowing base and cure the deficiency or making equal monthly principal payments
that will cure the deficiency within the next <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period. Otherwise, the unpaid principal will be due at maturity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The RBL Facility requires Aera LLC to maintain on a consolidated basis as of each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">quarter-end</FONT>
(i)&nbsp;a net leverage ratio of not more than 2.0 to 1.0 and (ii)&nbsp;a current ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0. In addition, the RBL Facility currently provides that, to the extent we incur unsecured indebtedness, including any amounts raised
in the future, the borrowing base will be reduced by an amount equal to 25% of the amount of such unsecured debt. We were in compliance with all financial covenants under the RBL Facility as of December&nbsp;31, 2023. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Events of default and change of control &#8211; The RBL Facility provides for certain events of default, including upon a change of control,
as defined in the RBL Facility, which entitles our lenders to declare the outstanding loans immediately due and payable, subject to certain limitations and conditions. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Term Loan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;28, 2023, Aera LLC borrowed $600&nbsp;million under a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-year</FONT> Term Loan agreement
(Term Loan) secured by a second-priority lien on a substantial majority of the Aera Companies&#8217; assets. The Term Loan matures in February 2029 and bears interest at a rate of 14.5%. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Term Loan contains restrictive covenants including a requirement that the Aera Companies maintain a consolidated total debt to EBITDAX
ratio of no greater than 2.0 to 1.0 and a current ratio of no greater than 1.0 to 1.0, consistent with the financial covenants in Aera Companies&#8217; RBL Facility. Aera Companies were in compliance with the Term Loan covenants at December&nbsp;31,
2023. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal payments are due quarterly in the amount of $25&nbsp;million, limited to the calculated free cash flow available for
distribution per the financial covenant calculations. Any unpaid principal payments are due with the next quarterly payment. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>15.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Subsequent Events </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Derivatives </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsequent to
December&nbsp;31, 2023 Aera LLC entered into the following derivative contracts: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Volumes</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Weighted-<BR>Average&nbsp;Price</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Gas</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>MmBtu</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Q2 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,729,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4.47</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Q3 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,748,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2.99</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Q4 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,081,426</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5.03</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Q1 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,201,940</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5.83</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Merger Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;7, 2024, the Owners of the GGRP Companies entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (&#8220;Merger
Agreement&#8221;) to combine with California Resources Corporation (&#8220;CRC&#8221;), a Delaware corporation, in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-stock</FONT> transaction (&#8220;CRC Merger&#8221;) with an effective date of January&nbsp;1,
2024. CRC is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production and carbon management company operating properties exclusively within California. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, CRC has agreed to issue 21,170,357 shares of common stock (subject to customary adjustments in the event of
stock splits, dividend paid in stock and similar items) plus an additional number of shares determined by reference to the dividends declared by CRC having a record date between the effective date and closing as more fully described in the Merger
Agreement. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, CRC has also agreed to assume Aera LLC&#8217;s outstanding long-term indebtedness of $950&nbsp;million at closing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Closing of the CRC Merger is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, approval of the stock issuance by CRC&#8217;s
stockholders, expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, prior authorization by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section&nbsp;203 of the Federal Power Act and
other customary closing conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon completion of the transaction, GGRP Companies will receive 21.2&nbsp;million shares of
CRC&#8217;s common stock, equivalent to approximately 22.9% of CRC&#8217;s fully diluted shares. The CRC Merger is expected to close in the second half of 2024. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;
31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="fin29454_8"></A>Results of Operations </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities are shown below. Total revenues and expenses exclude sales and costs for steam and
electricity amounts recorded in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. In addition, expenses per the accompanying schedule exclude research, administrative overhead, and interest costs. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Results of Operations</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,762,721</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,621</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,782</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,540</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales to related parties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">341,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,755,581</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,084,422</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Operating Revenues</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,762,721</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">346,839</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,803,363</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,121,962</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>798,100</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">342,230</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,132,253</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">836,711</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exploration expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>273</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">424</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Depreciation, depletion, amortization, retirements, impairments and accretion</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>457,237</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">89,824</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">654,337</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">841,663</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Results of Operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>507,111</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(85,255</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,016,457</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">443,164</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Capitalized Costs </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized costs related to oil and gas producing activities are shown below. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Capitalized Costs</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proved properties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>12,328,690</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,639,456</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unproved properties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,628</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,628</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">204,508</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>12,513,327</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,848,592</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization retirements and impairments</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,648,112</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,439,063</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Capitalized Costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,865,215</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,409,529</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Costs Incurred </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development are shown below. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Year Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">122-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">58-days&nbsp;Ended</FONT><BR>February&nbsp;27,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Years Ended<BR>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Costs Incurred in Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquisition of properties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>390</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">410</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,800</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Development costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>176,732</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35,290</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">240,708</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90,201</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exploration costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>273</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">424</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Costs Incurred</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>177,395</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35,330</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">241,433</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">92,425</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="fin29454_9"></A>Proved Reserve Estimates </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Independent petroleum engineering firm Netherland, Sewell&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. estimated an aggregate of 100% of our estimated proved
reserves (by volume) as of the Successor year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023. For the Predecessor combined year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, and December&nbsp;31, 2021, reserves were prepared internally by technical staff who worked directly with the
oil and gas properties using industry standard reserve estimation principles, definitions, and methodologies. All proved reserves are in California. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions to reserves are based on engineering analysis of individual reservoirs at the field level. Proved reserves are those quantities of
oil and gas volumes that, upon analysis of geological and engineering data appear with reasonable certainty to be economically producible in the future given following requirements: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Using known oil and gas reservoirs under current prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Using existing equipment and operating methods from existing wells </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Using new wells on undrilled acreage where a relatively major capital expenditure is required.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Proved reserves are calculated by using an unweighted arithmetic average of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-day-of-the-month</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> price for each month during the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Net proved reserves represent the estimated recoverable volumes excluding royalties and quantities due others.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (&#8220;ASC&#8221;) amended rules, the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> reserves volumes for 2023, 2022, and 2021, as well as the reserves change categories for each year are shown in the following tables. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oil and gas proved reserves cannot be measured exactly. Reserve estimates are based on many factors related to reservoir performance that
require evaluation by engineers interpreting the available data as well as price and other economic factors such as detailed below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The reliability of these estimates at any point in time depends on both the quality and quantity of the technical
and economic data, the production performance of the reservoirs as well as extensive engineering judgment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">F-40 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Consequently, reserve estimates are subject to revision as additional data becomes available during the producing
life of a reservoir or as prices change significantly from one year to the next. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">When a commercial reservoir is discovered, proved reserves are initially determined based on limited data from
the first well or wells. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Subsequent data may better define the extent of the reservoir and additional production performance, well tests
and engineering studies will likely improve the reliability of the reserve estimate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The evolution of technology may also result in the application of improved recovery techniques such as
supplemental or enhanced recovery projects, or both, that have the potential to increase reserves beyond those envisioned during the early years of a reservoir&#8217;s producing life. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Estimated quantities of net proved oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids reserves and changes in net quantities of proved developed and
undeveloped reserves were as follows for the years ended December 31: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reserves Summary</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed and Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>260,622</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">302,572</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265,008</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>6,332</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(11,410</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">70,103</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(28,251</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(30,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(32,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>238,703</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">260,622</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">302,572</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(21,919</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(41,950</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,564</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>239,933</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">248,757</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">216,130</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>12,928</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,716</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">65,166</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(28,251</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(30,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(32,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>224,610</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">239,933</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">248,757</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(15,324</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(8,823</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32,626</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>20,689</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,878</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(6,595</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(33,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,938</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>14,094</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,689</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(6,595</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(33,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,938</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of barrels of crude oil and condensate)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Oil Reserves</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed and Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>247,657</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">289,819</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">253,022</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,121</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(13,056</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(26,800</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(29,106</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,086</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>225,978</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">247,657</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">289,819</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(21,679</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(42,162</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36,797</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>226,968</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">237,080</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">206,383</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>12,061</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,994</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">61,783</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(26,800</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(29,106</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(31,086</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>212,229</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">226,968</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">237,080</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(14,739</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10,112</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,697</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>20,689</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,739</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46,639</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(6,940</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(32,050</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>13,749</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,689</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,739</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(6,940</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(32,050</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in millions of cubic feet of natural gas)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8199;December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Natural Gas Reserves</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed and Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>62,470</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60,543</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,647</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,255</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,109</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(7,200</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7,181</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7,231</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>66,525</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62,470</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60,543</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>4,055</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,927</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,896</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>62,470</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,514</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40,108</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>9,325</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,138</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,637</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(7,200</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7,181</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7,231</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>64,595</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62,470</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,514</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,125</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,956</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,406</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,029</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,930</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,029</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,510</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>&#8212;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,930</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,029</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,930</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,029</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,510</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="6" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="8"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in thousands of barrels of natural gas liquids)</I><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8199;December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Natural Gas Liquids Reserves</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Proved Developed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,810</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,942</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,942</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Revisions of previous estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(798</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(166</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(151</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(151</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">End of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>846</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,810</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,810</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(964</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(132</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(132</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No PUDS are left for Natural Gas Liquids </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="fin29454_10"></A>Standardized Measure </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following disclosures concerning the standardized measure of future cash flows from net proved oil and gas reserves are presented in
accordance with the authoritative guidance regarding disclosures about oil and gas producing activities. As prescribed by this guidance, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-day-of-the-month</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> average prices, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> costs, enacted tax rates and a ten percent (10%) annual discount factor were applied. Effects of income
taxes on the future cash flows presented below are the responsibility of the Member Companies and, therefore, not included in this disclosure. Since prices and costs do not remain static and no price or cost changes have been considered,
</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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the results are not necessarily indicative of the fair market value of estimated net proved reserves, but they do provide a common benchmark as prescribed by the authoritative guidance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of this disclosure, individual estimates of Aera LLC&#8217;s production quantities, revenues and costs were developed for
each field, net of royalties and quantities due others. Extensive judgments are involved in estimating the timing of production and the costs to be incurred throughout the remaining lives of these fields. Therefore, the results may not be comparable
to estimates disclosed by other oil and gas producers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The table below sets forth the standardized measure of discounted future cash
flows relating to Aera LLC&#8217;s estimated recoverable volumes excluding royalties and quantities due others. Since the estimates reflect net proved reserves only, they exclude revenues that could result from unproved reserves that could become
productive in later years. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows as of December 31: </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in millions of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future cash inflows</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>18,327</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24,547</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,870</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future operating costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(10,027</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(13,326</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10,396</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future development costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(3,000</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,180</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(4,372</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Future net cash flows</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,300</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,041</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,102</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Discount</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,603</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,398</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(923</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Standardized measure of discounted future cash flows</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,697</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,643</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,179</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The aggregate change in the standardized measure of discounted future cash flows was a decrease of
$1,946&nbsp;million in 2023, an increase of $2,464&nbsp;million in 2022, and an increase of $3,217&nbsp;million in 2021. The principal sources of change were as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows for the years ended December 31: </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B></B><I>(in millions of dollars)</I><B></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Successor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Predecessor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="10" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8201;December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2023</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2022</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,643</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,179</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change in sales and transfer prices and in production (lifting) costs related to future
production</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,325</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,641</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,416</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Changes in estimated future development costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(35</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">495</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(209</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced during the period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(1,453</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1,068</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(515</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>66</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(366</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,245</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>285</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">473</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">295</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accretion of discount</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>516</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">289</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,697</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,643</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,179</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">April&nbsp;22, 2024 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Aimee Blaine </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aera Energy LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10000 Ming Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bakersfield, California 93311 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Blaine: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with your request, we have
estimated the proved reserves and future revenue, as of December&nbsp;31, 2023, to the Aera Energy LLC (Aera) interest in certain oil and gas properties located in California. We completed our evaluation on or about March&nbsp;15, 2024. It is our
understanding that the proved reserves estimated in this report constitute all of the proved reserves owned by Aera. The estimates in this report have been prepared in accordance with the definitions and regulations of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and, with the exception of the exclusion of future income taxes, conform to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932, Extractive Activities&#8212;Oil and Gas. Definitions are presented immediately following this
letter. This report has been prepared for use in filing with the SEC; in our opinion the assumptions, data, methods, and procedures used in the preparation of this report are appropriate for such purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is our understanding that various local and state governmental entities in the state of California have proposed or recently adopted new policies, such as
California Senate Bill 1137 (SB1137), that may affect future production and development of oil and gas reserves within the state; therefore, the estimates shown in this report do not include any volumes associated with undeveloped locations affected
by these policies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We estimate the net reserves and future net revenue to the Aera interest in these properties, as of December&nbsp;31, 2023, to be:
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Oil&nbsp;(MBBL)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>NGL&nbsp;(MBBL)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proved Developed Producing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">212,228.7</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">846.2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64,595.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,862,763.3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,502,804.7</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proved Undeveloped</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,748.9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,930.3</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">437,448.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">194,528.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Proved</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">225,977.6</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">846.2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">66,525.4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,300,212.1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,697,333.5</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Gas reserves are inclusive of fuel gas volumes expected to be consumed in field operations; fuel gas volumes
are approximately 85&nbsp;percent of total proved gas reserves. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The oil volumes shown include crude oil and condensate. Oil and natural
gas liquids (NGL) volumes are expressed in thousands of barrels (MBBL); a barrel is equivalent to 42 United States gallons. Gas volumes are expressed in millions of cubic feet (MMCF) at standard temperature and pressure bases. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reserves categorization conveys the relative degree of certainty; reserves subcategorization is based on development and production status. Our study
indicates that as of December&nbsp;31, 2023, there are no proved developed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-producing</FONT> reserves for these properties. As requested, probable and possible reserves that may exist for these properties have not
been included. The estimates of reserves and future revenue included herein have not been adjusted for risk. This report does not include any value that could be attributed to interests in undeveloped acreage beyond those tracts for which
undeveloped reserves have been estimated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gross revenue is Aera&#8217;s share of the gross (100 percent) revenue from the properties prior to any
deductions. Future net revenue is after deductions for Aera&#8217;s share of production taxes, ad valorem taxes, capital costs, abandonment costs, and operating expenses but before consideration of any income taxes. The future net revenue has been
discounted at an annual rate of 10&nbsp;percent to determine its present worth, which is shown to indicate the effect of time on the value of money. Future net revenue presented in this report, whether discounted or undiscounted, should not be
construed as being the fair market value of the properties. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prices used in this report are based on the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> unweighted
arithmetic average of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-day-of-the-month</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> price for each month in the period
January through December 2023. For oil and NGL volumes, the average Europe Brent spot price of $82.84 per barrel is adjusted by field for quality, transportation fees, and market differentials. For gas volumes, the average PG&amp;E city-gate spot
price of $6.519 per MMBTU is adjusted by field for energy content, transportation fees, and market differentials. All prices are held constant throughout the lives of the properties. The average adjusted product prices weighted by production over
the remaining lives of the properties are $79.50 per barrel of oil, $32.31 per barrel of NGL, and $5.019 per MCF of gas. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating costs used in this
report are based on operating expense records of Aera. For the nonoperated properties, these costs include the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">per-well</FONT> overhead expenses allowed under joint operating agreements along with estimates of costs
to be incurred at and below the district and field levels. As requested, operating costs for the operated properties are limited to direct lease- and field-level costs and Aera&#8217;s estimate of the portion of its headquarters general and
administrative overhead expenses necessary to operate the properties. Operating costs have been divided into field-level costs, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">per-well</FONT> costs, and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">per-unit-of-production</FONT></FONT></FONT> costs and are inclusive of natural gas fuel purchases used to generate steam; the costs associated with steam generation are based on purchasing
gas using the price shown above. Operating costs are not escalated for inflation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capital costs used in this report were provided by Aera and are based
on authorizations for expenditure and actual costs from recent activity. Capital costs are included as required for facilities improvement, water disposal facilities, new development wells, and production equipment; as requested, the facilities
improvement capital costs are shown separately herein. Based on our understanding of future development plans, a review of the records provided to us, and our knowledge of similar properties, we regard these estimated capital costs to be reasonable.
Abandonment costs used in this report are Aera&#8217;s estimates of the costs to abandon the wells and production facilities, net of any salvage value. Capital costs and abandonment costs are not escalated for inflation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of this report, we did not perform any field inspection of the properties, nor did we examine the mechanical operation or condition of the
wells and facilities. We have not investigated possible environmental liability related to the properties; therefore, our estimates do not include any costs due to such possible liability. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have made no investigation of potential volume and value imbalances resulting from overdelivery or underdelivery to the Aera interest. Therefore, our
estimates of reserves and future revenue do not include adjustments for the settlement of any such imbalances; our projections are based on Aera receiving its net revenue interest share of estimated future gross production. Additionally, we have
made no specific investigation of any firm transportation contracts that may be in place for these properties; our estimates of future revenue include the effects of such contracts only to the extent that the associated fees are accounted for in the
historical field- and lease-level accounting statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The reserves shown in this report are estimates only and should not be construed as exact
quantities. Proved reserves are those quantities of oil and gas which, by analysis of engineering and geoscience data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible; probable and possible reserves are those additional
reserves which are sequentially less certain to be recovered than proved reserves. Estimates of reserves may increase or decrease as a result of market conditions, future operations, changes in regulations, or actual reservoir performance. In
addition to the primary economic assumptions discussed herein, our estimates are based on certain assumptions including, but not limited to, that the properties will be developed consistent with current development plans as provided to us by Aera,
that the properties will be operated in a prudent manner, that no governmental regulations or controls will be put in place that would impact the ability of the interest owner to recover the reserves, and that our projections of future production
will prove consistent with actual performance. If the reserves are recovered, the revenues therefrom and the costs related thereto could be more or less than the estimated amounts. Because of governmental policies and uncertainties of supply and
demand, the sales rates, prices received for the reserves, and costs incurred in recovering such reserves may vary from assumptions made while preparing this report. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of this report, we used technical and economic data including, but not limited to, well
logs, geologic maps, well test data, production data, historical price and cost information, and property ownership interests. The reserves in this report have been estimated using deterministic methods; these estimates have been prepared in
accordance with the Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Standards). We used standard engineering and geoscience methods, or a combination of
methods, including performance analysis, volumetric analysis, and analogy, that we considered to be appropriate and necessary to categorize and estimate reserves in accordance with SEC definitions and regulations. As in all aspects of oil and gas
evaluation, there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of engineering and geoscience data; therefore, our conclusions necessarily represent only informed professional judgment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The data used in our estimates were obtained from Aera, public data sources, and the nonconfidential files of Netherland, Sewell&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc.
(NSAI) and were accepted as accurate. Supporting work data are on file in our office. We have not examined the titles to the properties or independently confirmed the actual degree or type of interest owned. The technical persons primarily
responsible for preparing the estimates presented herein meet the requirements regarding qualifications, independence, objectivity, and confidentiality set forth in the SPE Standards. Joseph M. Mello, a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of
Texas, has been practicing consulting petroleum engineering at NSAI since 2015 and has over 5 years of prior industry experience. Edward C. Roy III, a Licensed Professional Geologist in the State of Texas, has been practicing consulting petroleum
geoscience at NSAI since 2008 and has over 11 years of prior industry experience. We are independent petroleum engineers, geologists, geophysicists, and petrophysicists; we do not own an interest in these properties nor are we employed on a
contingent basis. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Adapted from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;210.4-10(a)</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following definitions are set forth in U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;210.4-10(a).</FONT> Also included is supplemental information from (1)&nbsp;the 2018 Petroleum Resources Management System approved
by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, (2)&nbsp;the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932, Extractive Activities&#8212;Oil and Gas, and (3)&nbsp;the SEC&#8217;s Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <I>Acquisition of properties</I>. Costs incurred to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire a property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to
purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers&#8217; fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <I>Analogous reservoir</I>. Analogous reservoirs, as used in resources assessments, have similar rock and fluid properties, reservoir conditions (depth,
temperature, and pressure) and drive mechanisms, but are typically at a more advanced stage of development than the reservoir of interest and thus may provide concepts to assist in the interpretation of more limited data and estimation of recovery.
When used to support proved reserves, an &#8220;analogous reservoir&#8221; refers to a reservoir that shares the following characteristics with the reservoir of interest: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Same geological formation (but not necessarily in pressure communication with the reservoir of interest);
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Same environment of deposition; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Similar geological structure; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Instruction to paragraph (a)(2)</I>: Reservoir properties must, in the aggregate, be no more favorable in the analog than in the reservoir of interest.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <I>Bitumen</I>. Bitumen, sometimes referred to as natural bitumen, is petroleum in a solid or semi-solid state in natural deposits with a viscosity
greater than 10,000 centipoise measured at original temperature in the deposit and atmospheric pressure, on a gas free basis. In its natural state it usually contains sulfur, metals, and other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-hydrocarbons.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) <I>Condensate</I>. Condensate is a mixture of hydrocarbons that exists in the gaseous phase
at original reservoir temperature and pressure, but that, when produced, is in the liquid phase at surface pressure and temperature. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) <I>Deterministic
estimate</I>. The method of estimating reserves or resources is called deterministic when a single value for each parameter (from the geoscience, engineering, or economic data) in the reserves calculation is used in the reserves estimation
procedure. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) <I>Developed oil and gas reserves</I>. Developed oil and gas reserves are reserves of any category that can be expected to be recovered:
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equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Developed Producing Reserves &#8211; Expected quantities to be recovered from completion intervals that are open and producing at the
effective date of the estimate. Improved recovery Reserves are considered producing only after the improved recovery project is in operation. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Developed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Producing</FONT> Reserves &#8211;
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Shut-in</FONT> and behind-pipe Reserves. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Shut-in</FONT> Reserves are expected to be recovered from (1)&nbsp;completion intervals that are open at the time of the estimate but which
have not yet started producing, (2)&nbsp;wells which were <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">shut-in</FONT> for market conditions or pipeline connections, or (3)&nbsp;wells not capable of production for mechanical reasons. Behind-pipe Reserves are
expected to be recovered from zones in existing wells that will require additional completion work or future <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-completion</FONT> before start of production with minor cost to access these reserves. In all cases,
production can be initiated or restored with relatively low expenditure compared to the cost of drilling a new well. </I></P></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) <I>Development
costs</I>. Costs incurred to obtain access to proved reserves and to provide facilities for extracting, treating, gathering and storing the oil and gas. More specifically, development costs, including depreciation and applicable operating costs of
support equipment and facilities and other costs of development activities, are costs incurred to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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determining specific development drilling sites, clearing ground, draining, road building, and relocating public roads, gas lines, and power lines, to the extent necessary in developing the proved reserves. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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costs of platforms and of well equipment such as casing, tubing, pumping equipment, and the wellhead assembly. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Acquire, construct, and install production facilities such as lease flow lines, separators, treaters, heaters,
manifolds, measuring devices, and production storage tanks, natural gas cycling and processing plants, and central utility and waste disposal systems. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Provide improved recovery systems. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) <I>Development project</I>. A development project is the means by which petroleum resources are brought to the status of economically producible. As
examples, the development of a single reservoir or field, an incremental development in a producing field, or the integrated development of a group of several fields and associated facilities with a common ownership may constitute a development
project. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9) <I>Development well</I>. A well drilled within the proved area of an oil or gas reservoir to the depth of a stratigraphic horizon known to
be productive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(10) <I>Economically producible</I>. The term economically producible, as it relates to a resource, means a resource which generates
revenue that exceeds, or is reasonably expected to exceed, the costs of the operation. The value of the products that generate revenue shall be determined at the terminal point of oil and gas producing activities as defined in paragraph (a)(16) of
this section. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(11) Estimated ultimate recovery (EUR). Estimated ultimate recovery is the sum of reserves remaining as of a given date and cumulative
production as of that date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(12) Exploration costs. Costs incurred in identifying areas that may warrant examination and in examining specific areas that
are considered to have prospects of containing oil and gas reserves, including costs of drilling exploratory wells and exploratory-type stratigraphic test wells. Exploration costs may be incurred both before acquiring the related property (sometimes
referred to in part as prospecting costs) and after acquiring the </P>
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studies, and salaries and other expenses of geologists, geophysical crews, and others conducting those studies. Collectively, these are sometimes referred to as geological and geophysical or &#8220;G&amp;G&#8221; costs. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Costs of carrying and retaining undeveloped properties, such as delay rentals, ad valorem taxes on properties,
legal costs for title defense, and the maintenance of land and lease records. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Dry hole contributions and bottom hole contributions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Costs of drilling and equipping exploratory wells. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Costs of drilling exploratory-type stratigraphic test wells. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(13) <I>Exploratory well</I>. An exploratory well is a well drilled to find a new field or to find a new reservoir in a field previously found to be
productive of oil or gas in another reservoir. Generally, an exploratory well is any well that is not a development well, an extension well, a service well, or a stratigraphic test well as those items are defined in this section. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(14) <I>Extension well</I>. An extension well is a well drilled to extend the limits of a known reservoir. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(15) <I>Field.</I> An area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs all grouped on or related to the same individual geological structural
feature and/or stratigraphic condition. There may be two or more reservoirs in a field which are separated vertically by intervening impervious strata, or laterally by local geologic barriers, or by both. Reservoirs that are associated by being in
overlapping or adjacent fields may be treated as a single or common operational field. The geological terms &#8220;structural feature&#8221; and &#8220;stratigraphic condition&#8221; are intended to identify localized geological features as opposed
to the broader terms of basins, trends, provinces, plays, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">areas-of-interest,</FONT></FONT> etc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(16) <I>Oil and gas producing activities</I>. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Oil and gas producing activities include: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) The search for crude oil, including condensate and natural gas liquids, or natural gas (&#8220;oil and gas&#8221;) in their natural states
and original locations; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) The acquisition of property rights or properties for the purpose of further exploration or for the purpose of
removing the oil or gas from such properties; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) The construction, drilling, and production activities necessary to retrieve oil and gas
from their natural reservoirs, including the acquisition, construction, installation, and maintenance of field gathering and storage systems, such as: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Lifting the oil and gas to the surface; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Gathering, treating, and field processing (as in the case of processing gas to extract liquid hydrocarbons);
and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) Extraction of saleable hydrocarbons, in the solid, liquid, or gaseous state, from oil sands, shale, coalbeds, or
other nonrenewable natural resources which are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil or gas, and activities undertaken with a view to such extraction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Instruction 1 to paragraph (a)(16)(i)</I>: The oil and gas production function shall be regarded as ending at a &#8220;terminal point&#8221;, which is the
outlet valve on the lease or field storage tank. If unusual physical or operational circumstances exist, it may be appropriate to regard the terminal point for the production function as: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The first point at which oil, gas, or gas liquids, natural or synthetic, are delivered to a main pipeline, a
common carrier, a refinery, or a marine terminal; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In the case of natural resources that are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil or gas, if those natural
resources are delivered to a purchaser prior to upgrading, the first point at which the natural resources are delivered to a main pipeline, a common carrier, a refinery, a marine terminal, or a facility which upgrades such natural resources into
synthetic oil or gas. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Instruction 2 to paragraph (a)(16)(i)</I>: For purposes of this paragraph (a)(16), the term saleable
hydrocarbons means hydrocarbons that are saleable in the state in which the hydrocarbons are delivered. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Oil and gas producing activities do not include: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) Transporting, refining, or marketing oil and gas; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) Processing of produced oil, gas, or natural resources that can be upgraded into synthetic oil or gas by a registrant that does not have the
legal right to produce or a revenue interest in such production; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) Activities relating to the production of natural resources other than
oil, gas, or natural resources from which synthetic oil and gas can be extracted; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) Production of geothermal steam. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(17) <I>Possible reserves</I>. Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When deterministic methods are used, the total quantities ultimately recovered from a project have a low
probability of exceeding proved plus probable plus possible reserves. When probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 10% probability that the total quantities ultimately recovered will equal or exceed the proved plus probable plus
possible reserves estimates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Possible reserves may be assigned to areas of a reservoir adjacent to probable reserves where data control and
interpretations of available data are progressively less certain. Frequently, this will be in areas where geoscience and engineering data are unable to define clearly the area and vertical limits of commercial production from the reservoir by a
defined project. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Possible reserves also include incremental quantities associated with a greater percentage recovery of the
hydrocarbons in place than the recovery quantities assumed for probable reserves. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The proved plus probable and proved plus probable plus possible reserves estimates must be based on reasonable
alternative technical and commercial interpretations within the reservoir or subject project that are clearly documented, including comparisons to results in successful similar projects. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Possible reserves may be assigned where geoscience and engineering data identify directly adjacent portions of
a reservoir within the same accumulation that may be separated from proved areas by faults with displacement less than formation thickness or other geological discontinuities and that have not been penetrated by a wellbore, and the registrant
believes that such adjacent portions are in communication with the known (proved) reservoir. Possible reserves may be assigned to areas that are structurally higher or lower than the proved area if these areas are in communication with the proved
reservoir. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Pursuant to paragraph (a)(22)(iii) of this section, where direct observation has defined a highest known oil
(HKO) elevation and the potential exists for an associated gas cap, proved oil reserves should be assigned in the structurally higher portions of the reservoir above the HKO only if the higher contact can be established with reasonable certainty
through reliable technology. Portions of the reservoir that do not meet this reasonable certainty criterion may be assigned as probable and possible oil or gas based on reservoir fluid properties and pressure gradient interpretations.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(18) <I>Probable reserves</I>. Probable reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved
reserves but which, together with proved reserves, are as likely as not to be recovered. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When deterministic methods are used, it is as likely as not that actual remaining quantities recovered will
exceed the sum of estimated proved plus probable reserves. When probabilistic methods are used, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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there should be at least a 50% probability that the actual quantities recovered will equal or exceed the proved plus probable reserves estimates. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Probable reserves may be assigned to areas of a reservoir adjacent to proved reserves where data control or
interpretations of available data are less certain, even if the interpreted reservoir continuity of structure or productivity does not meet the reasonable certainty criterion. Probable reserves may be assigned to areas that are structurally higher
than the proved area if these areas are in communication with the proved reservoir. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Probable reserves estimates also include potential incremental quantities associated with a greater percentage
recovery of the hydrocarbons in place than assumed for proved reserves. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">See also guidelines in paragraphs (a)(17)(iv) and (a)(17)(vi) of this section. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(19) <I>Probabilistic estimate</I>. The method of estimation of reserves or resources is called probabilistic when the full range of values that could
reasonably occur for each unknown parameter (from the geoscience and engineering data) is used to generate a full range of possible outcomes and their associated probabilities of occurrence. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(20) <I>Production costs</I>. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Costs incurred to operate and maintain wells and related equipment and facilities, including depreciation and
applicable operating costs of support equipment and facilities and other costs of operating and maintaining those wells and related equipment and facilities. They become part of the cost of oil and gas produced. Examples of production costs
(sometimes called lifting costs) are: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) Costs of labor to operate the wells and related equipment and facilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) Repairs and maintenance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C)
Materials, supplies, and fuel consumed and supplies utilized in operating the wells and related equipment and facilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) Property
taxes and insurance applicable to proved properties and wells and related equipment and facilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(E) Severance taxes. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Some support equipment or facilities may serve two or more oil and gas producing activities and may also serve
transportation, refining, and marketing activities. To the extent that the support equipment and facilities are used in oil and gas producing activities, their depreciation and applicable operating costs become exploration, development or production
costs, as appropriate. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of capitalized acquisition, exploration, and development costs are not production costs but also become part of the cost of oil and gas produced along with production (lifting) costs
identified above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(21) <I>Proved area</I>. The part of a property to which proved reserves have been specifically attributed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(22) <I>Proved oil and gas reserves</I>. Proved oil and gas reserves are those quantities of oil and gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering
data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible&#8212;from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations&#8212;prior to the time at
which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons
must have commenced or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project within a reasonable time. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The area of the reservoir considered as proved includes: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) The area identified by drilling and limited by fluid contacts, if any, and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) Adjacent undrilled portions of the reservoir that can, with reasonable certainty, be judged to be continuous with it and to contain
economically producible oil or gas on the basis of available geoscience and engineering data. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In the absence of data on fluid contacts, proved quantities in a reservoir are limited by the lowest known
hydrocarbons (LKH) as seen in a well penetration unless geoscience, engineering, or performance data and reliable technology establishes a lower contact with reasonable certainty. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Where direct observation from well penetrations has defined a highest known oil (HKO) elevation and the
potential exists for an associated gas cap, proved oil reserves may be assigned in the structurally higher portions of the reservoir only if geoscience, engineering, or performance data and reliable technology establish the higher contact with
reasonable certainty. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (including, but
not limited to, fluid injection) are included in the proved classification when: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) Successful testing by a pilot
project in an area of the reservoir with properties no more favorable than in the reservoir as a whole, the operation of an installed program in the reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or other evidence using reliable technology establishes the
reasonable certainty of the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) The project has been approved for
development by all necessary parties and entities, including governmental entities. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Existing economic conditions include prices and costs at which economic producibility from a reservoir is to be
determined. The price shall be the average price during the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the report, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-day-of-the-month</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> price for each month within such period, unless prices are defined by
contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(23) <I>Proved properties</I>. Properties with proved
reserves. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(24) <I>Reasonable certainty</I>. If deterministic methods are used, reasonable certainty means a high degree of confidence that the quantities
will be recovered. If probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 90% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the estimate. A high degree of confidence exists if the quantity is much more likely to be
achieved than not, and, as changes due to increased availability of geoscience (geological, geophysical, and geochemical), engineering, and economic data are made to estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) with time, reasonably certain EUR is much more
likely to increase or remain constant than to decrease. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(25) <I>Reliable technology</I>. Reliable technology is a grouping of one or more technologies
(including computational methods) that has been field tested and has been demonstrated to provide reasonably certain results with consistency and repeatability in the formation being evaluated or in an analogous formation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(26) <I>Reserves</I>. Reserves are estimated remaining quantities of oil and gas and related substances anticipated to be economically producible, as of a
given date, by application of development projects to known accumulations. In addition, there must exist, or there must be a reasonable expectation that there will exist, the legal right to produce or a revenue interest in the production, installed
means of delivering oil and gas or related substances to market, and all permits and financing required to implement the project. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Note to paragraph
(a)(26)</I>: Reserves should not be assigned to adjacent reservoirs isolated by major, potentially sealing, faults until those reservoirs are penetrated and evaluated as economically producible. Reserves should
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not be assigned to areas that are clearly separated from a known accumulation by a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-productive</FONT> reservoir (i.e., absence of reservoir, structurally low
reservoir, or negative test results). Such areas may contain prospective resources (i.e., potentially recoverable resources from undiscovered accumulations). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Excerpted from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932, Extractive Activities&#8212;Oil and Gas: </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">932-235-50-30</FONT></FONT></FONT> A
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to an entity&#8217;s interests in both of the following shall be disclosed as of the end of the year: </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>a. Proved oil and gas reserves (see paragraphs <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">932-235-50-3</FONT></FONT></FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">50-11B)</FONT> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>b. Oil and gas
subject to purchase under long-term supply, purchase, or similar agreements and contracts in which the entity participates in the operation of the properties on which the oil or gas is located or otherwise serves as the producer of those reserves
(see paragraph <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">932-235-50-7).</FONT></FONT></FONT> </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to those two types of interests in reserves may be combined for
reporting purposes. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">932-235-50-31</FONT></FONT></FONT> All
of the following information shall be disclosed in the aggregate and for each geographic area for which reserve quantities are disclosed in accordance with paragraphs <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">932-235-50-3</FONT></FONT></FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">50-11B:</FONT> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>a. Future cash
inflows. These shall be computed by applying prices used in estimating the entity&#8217;s proved oil and gas reserves to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> quantities of those reserves. Future price changes shall be considered only
to the extent provided by contractual arrangements in existence at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end.</FONT> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>b. Future
development and production costs. These costs shall be computed by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved oil and gas reserves at the end of the year, based on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> costs and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. If estimated development expenditures are significant, they shall be presented separately from estimated production costs. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>c. Future income tax expenses. These expenses shall be computed by applying the appropriate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT>
statutory tax rates, with consideration of future tax rates already legislated, to the future pretax net cash flows relating to the entity&#8217;s proved oil and gas reserves, less the tax basis of the properties involved. The future income tax
expenses shall give effect to tax deductions and tax credits and allowances relating to the entity&#8217;s proved oil and gas reserves. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>d. Future net cash flows. These amounts are the result of subtracting future development and production costs and future income tax expenses
from future cash inflows. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>e. Discount. This amount shall be derived from using a discount rate of 10&nbsp;percent a year to reflect
the timing of the future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>f. Standardized measure of
discounted future net cash flows. This amount is the future net cash flows less the computed discount. </I></P></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(27) <I>Reservoir</I>. A porous and
permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible oil and/or gas that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers and is individual and separate from other reservoirs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(28) <I>Resources</I>. Resources are quantities of oil and gas estimated to exist in naturally occurring accumulations. A portion of the resources may be
estimated to be recoverable, and another portion may be considered to be unrecoverable. Resources include both discovered and undiscovered accumulations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(29) <I>Service well</I>. A well drilled or completed for the purpose of supporting production in an existing field. Specific purposes of service wells
include gas injection, water injection, steam injection, air injection, salt-water disposal, water supply for injection, observation, or injection for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-situ</FONT> combustion. </P>
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to obtain information pertaining to a specific geologic condition. Such wells customarily are drilled without the intent of being completed for hydrocarbon production. The classification also includes tests identified as core tests and all types of
expendable holes related to hydrocarbon exploration. Stratigraphic tests are classified as &#8220;exploratory type&#8221; if not drilled in a known area or &#8220;development type&#8221; if drilled in a known area. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(31) <I>Undeveloped oil and gas reserves</I>. Undeveloped oil and gas reserves are reserves of any category that are expected to be recovered from new wells
on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Reserves on undrilled
acreage shall be limited to those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility
at greater distances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Undrilled locations can be classified as having undeveloped reserves only if a development plan has been
adopted indicating that they are scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless the specific circumstances, justify a longer time. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>From the SEC&#8217;s Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (October 26, 2009): </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Although several types of projects &#8212; such as constructing offshore platforms and development in urban areas, remote locations or
environmentally sensitive locations &#8212; by their nature customarily take a longer time to develop and therefore often do justify longer time periods, this determination must always take into consideration all of the facts and circumstances. No
particular type of project per se justifies a longer time period, and any extension beyond five years should be the exception, and not the rule. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Factors that a company should consider in determining whether or not circumstances justify recognizing reserves even though development may
extend past five years include, but are not limited to, the following: </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The company&#8217;s level of ongoing significant development activities in the area to be developed (for
example, drilling only the minimum number of wells necessary to maintain the lease generally would not constitute significant development activities);</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The company&#8217;s historical record at completing development of comparable long-term projects;</I>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The amount of time in which the company has maintained the leases, or booked the reserves, without significant
development activities;</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The extent to which the company has followed a previously adopted development plan (for example, if a company
has changed its development plan several times without taking significant steps to implement any of those plans, recognizing proved undeveloped reserves typically would not be appropriate); and</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>The extent to which delays in development are caused by external factors related to the physical operating
environment (for example, restrictions on development on Federal lands, but not obtaining government permits), rather than by internal factors (for example, shifting resources to develop properties with higher priority).</I>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) Under no circumstances shall estimates for undeveloped reserves be attributable to any acreage for which an
application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual projects in the same reservoir or an analogous reservoir, as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section, or by other evidence using reliable technology establishing reasonable certainty. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(32) <I>Unproved properties</I>. Properties with no proved
reserves. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Execution Version </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">AGREEMENT AND
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">BERRY CORPORATION (BRY) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">DORNOCH MERGER SUB, LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated as
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;I</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">The Merger</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.1</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_1">The Merger</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.2</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_2">Closing</A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.3</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.4</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_4">The Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.5</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_5">The Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.6</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;II</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Merger Consideration; Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.1</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.5</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.6</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;III</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Delivery of Merger Consideration; Procedures for Surrender</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.1</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.2</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.3</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.4</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_20">Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates</A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.8</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.9</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;IV</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Representations and Warranties of the Company</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.1</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.3</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_25">Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-11</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.4</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.5</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_27">Company Reports; Financial Statements; Internal Controls</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_31">Company Permits; Compliance with Applicable Law</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-14</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.10</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_32">Employee Benefits</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-15</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.11</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_33">Labor Matters</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-16</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.12</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_34">Taxes</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.13</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_35">Litigation</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-20</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.14</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_36">Intellectual Property</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-20</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.15</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_37">Real Property</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.16</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_38">Oil and Gas Matters</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.17</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_39">Environmental Matters</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.18</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_40">Material Contracts</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.19</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_41">Hedging Transactions</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.20</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_42">Insurance</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.21</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_43">Brokers</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.22</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_44">Related Party Transactions</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.23</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_45">Regulatory Matters</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.24</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_46">Takeover Laws</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-28</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.25</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_47">Anti-Corruption Laws; Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-29</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.26</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_48">No Additional Representations</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-29</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;V</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.1</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_49">Organization, Standing and Power</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.2</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_50">Capital Structure</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.3</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_51">Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-31</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.4</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_52">Consents</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-32</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.5</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_53">Parent Reports; Financial Statements; Internal Controls</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-32</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.6</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_54">Absence of Certain Changes or Events</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-33</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.7</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_55">Information Supplied</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-33</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.8</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_56">No Undisclosed Material Liabilities</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-33</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.9</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_57">Compliance with Applicable Law</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.10</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_58">Taxes</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.11</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_59">Litigation</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.12</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_60">Brokers</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.13</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_61">Available Funds</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.14</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_62">No Additional Representations</A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;VI</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.1</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-35</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.2</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_64">Conduct of Parent Business Pending the Merger</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-38</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.3</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_65">Acquisition Proposals; Change in Recommendation</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-39</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.4</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-42</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.5</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-43</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.6</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-44</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.7</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_69">HSR, FPA and Other Approvals</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-44</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.8</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-46</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.9</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-46</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-48</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.11</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-48</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-48</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.13</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-49</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-50</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_77">Indemnification; Directors&#8217; and Officers&#8217; Insurance</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-50</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.16</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_78">Takeover Law</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-52</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.17</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-52</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_80">Section&nbsp;16 Matters</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-52</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_81">Transaction Litigation</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-53</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_82">Financing Cooperation</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-53</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;VII</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Conditions</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.1</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_83">Conditions to Obligation of Each Party</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-56</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.2</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_84">Conditions to Obligation of Parent and Merger Sub</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-56</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_85">Conditions to Obligation of the Company</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-57</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;VIII</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-58</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-59</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.4</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><A HREF="#anxa29454_90">Termination by the Company</A></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-59</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="6" ALIGN="center">Article&nbsp;IX</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-69</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this &#8220;<B><U>Agreement</U></B>&#8221;), dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025, is entered into by and
among Berry Corporation (bry), a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;<B><U>Company</U></B>&#8221;), California Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (&#8220;<B><U>Parent</U></B>&#8221;), and Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (&#8220;<B><U>Merger Sub</U></B>&#8221; and, together with the Company and Parent, the &#8220;<B><U>Parties</U></B>&#8221; and each, a &#8220;<B><U>Party</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RECITALS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Parties intend that, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Company (the &#8220;<B><U>Merger</U></B>&#8221;), with the Company surviving the Merger, pursuant to the
provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the &#8220;<B><U>DGCL</U></B>&#8221;) and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the &#8220;<B><U>DLLCA</U></B>&#8221;); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the board of directors of the Company (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Board</U></B>&#8221;) has unanimously (a)&nbsp;determined that
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger (the &#8220;<B><U>Transactions</U></B>&#8221;) are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and the holders of shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock, par
value $0.001 per share (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Common Stock</U></B>&#8221;), approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Transactions and resolved to recommend the holders of shares of Company Common Stock approve the adoption of this
Agreement and approve the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and (b)&nbsp;directed that this Agreement be submitted to the holders of shares of Company Common Stock for their adoption; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the board of directors of Parent (the &#8220;<B><U>Parent Board</U></B>&#8221;) has delegated to the finance committee of the
Parent Board (the &#8220;<B><U>Finance Committee</U></B>&#8221;) the authority to adopt this Agreement and approve the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Finance Committee, pursuant to power and authority delegated by the Parent Board in accordance with the DGCL, has
unanimously (a)&nbsp;determined that this Agreement and the Transactions are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Parent and (b)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable this Agreement, the issuance of the shares of Parent&#8217;s common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &#8220;<B><U>Parent Common Stock</U></B>&#8221;) in the Merger and the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the board of managers of Merger Sub (the &#8220;<B><U>Merger Sub Board</U></B>&#8221;) has unanimously (a)&nbsp;determined
that this Agreement and the Transactions are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, the Merger Sub and the sole member of such Merger Sub, (b)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Transactions on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and (c)&nbsp;resolved to recommend that Parent, as the sole member of Merger Sub, approve this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Parent, as the sole member of Merger Sub, has approved this Agreement and the Transactions on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement concurrently with its execution of this Agreement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, it is intended that, for U.S.
federal income and applicable state and local Tax purposes, (a)&nbsp;the Merger shall qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, (b)&nbsp;each Party is a party to such reorganization within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;368(b) of the Code, and (c)&nbsp;this Agreement shall constitute, and is hereby adopted as, a &#8220;plan of reorganization&#8221; for purposes of Sections&nbsp;354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury
Regulations Section&nbsp;1.368-2(g) and Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.368-3(a); and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub desire to make certain representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with this Agreement and set forth certain conditions to the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NOW,
THEREFORE</B>, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;I </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE MERGER </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_1"></A>1.1 <U>The Merger</U>. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, (a)&nbsp;at the
Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company in accordance with the DGCL and the DLLCA, and the separate limited liability company existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease, (b)&nbsp;the Company shall be the surviving
corporation in the Merger (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the &#8220;<B><U>Surviving Corporation</U></B>&#8221;) and from and after the Effective Time, shall be a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and the separate corporate existence
of the Company with all of its rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises shall continue unaffected by the Merger as provided in the DGCL and the DLLCA, and (c)&nbsp;the Merger shall have such other effects as provided in the DGCL and the
DLLCA, in each case, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_2"></A>1.2 <U>Closing</U>. The closing of the
Merger (the &#8220;<B><U>Closing</U></B>&#8221;) shall take place at the offices of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, 1888 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067, at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) (a)&nbsp;on the third Business Day following the
day on which the last to be satisfied or waived of the conditions set forth in <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VII</U> (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing (so long as such conditions are
reasonably capable of being satisfied), but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions) shall be satisfied or waived in accordance with this Agreement, or (b)&nbsp;at such other date, time or place (or by means of remote
communication) as the Company and Parent may mutually agree in writing (the date on which the Closing actually occurs, the &#8220;<B><U>Closing Date</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_3"></A>1.3 <U>Effective Time</U>. As soon as practicable on the Closing Date, the Company and Parent will cause a
certificate of merger relating to the Merger (the &#8220;<B><U>Certificate of Merger</U></B>&#8221;) to be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as provided in Section&nbsp;264 of the DGCL and
Section&nbsp;18-209 of the DLLCA. The Merger shall become effective at the time when the Certificate of Merger has been duly filed with and accepted by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such later time as may be agreed by the
Parties in writing and specified in the Certificate of Merger (such time, the &#8220;<B><U>Effective Time</U></B>&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_4"></A>1.4 <U>The Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation</U>. At the Effective Time, the certificate of incorporation of the Company as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended and restated as of the
Effective Time to be in the form set forth in <U>Exhibit</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A</U> to this Agreement, and as so amended shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation (the &#8220;<B><U>Charter</U></B>&#8221;) until thereafter
amended as provided therein or by applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_5"></A>1.5 <U>The Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation</U>. At the
Effective Time, the bylaws of the Company as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended and restated as of the Effective Time to be in the form mutually agreed to by the Parties, and as so amended shall be the bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation (the &#8220;<B><U>Bylaws</U></B>&#8221;) until thereafter amended as provided therein or by applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_6"></A>1.6 <U>Directors of the Surviving Corporation</U>. The Parties shall take all actions necessary so that the Merger Sub Board as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the directors of the
Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Charter and the Bylaws. Such actions shall include the directors of the
Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time approving and appointing the Merger Sub Board as their successors to fill the vacancies created by their resignations as of the Effective Time. </P>
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shall take all actions necessary so that the officers of Merger Sub at the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the officers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified
or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Charter and the Bylaws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;II </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERGER CONSIDERATION; EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON CAPITAL STOCK </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_8"></A>2.1 <U>Merger Consideration</U><U>; Conversion of Shares of Company Common Stock</U>. At the Effective Time, by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Parties or any holder of any capital stock of the Company, each share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time other than Excluded Shares
(such shares of Company Common Stock, the &#8220;<B><U>Eligible Shares</U></B>&#8221;) shall be converted into, and become exchangeable for 0.0718 (the &#8220;<B><U>Exchange Ratio</U></B>&#8221;) shares of Parent Common Stock (the
&#8220;<B><U>Merger Consideration</U></B>&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_9"></A>2.2 <U>Conversion of Shares of Company Common Stock</U>. By
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Parties or any holder of any capital stock of the Company, all of the Eligible Shares shall represent the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to this
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U>, shall cease to be outstanding, shall be cancelled and shall cease to exist as of the Effective Time, and each certificate formerly representing any of the Eligible Shares (each, a
&#8220;<B><U>Certificate</U></B>&#8221;) and each book-entry account formerly representing any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT> Eligible Shares (each, a &#8220;<B><U>Book-Entry Share</U></B>&#8221;) shall thereafter represent
only the right to receive the Merger Consideration and the right, if any, to receive pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.5</U> cash in lieu of fractional shares into which such Eligible Shares have been converted pursuant to this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.2</U> and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;
3.3</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_10"></A>2.3 <U>Cancellation of Excluded Shares</U>. Each Excluded Share shall, by virtue of the Merger and
without any action on the part of the Parties or any holder of any Excluded Share, cease to be outstanding, be cancelled without payment of any consideration therefor and shall cease to exist. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_11"></A>2.4 <U>Merger Sub</U>. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the
Parties, each equity interest of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation, which shall constitute the only
outstanding shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation immediately following the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_12"></A>2.5
<U>Treatment of </U><U>Equity Award</U><U>s</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Company RSUs</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) At the Effective Time, (A)&nbsp;any vesting conditions applicable to each outstanding restricted stock unit that is not subject to
performance-based vesting conditions (a &#8220;<B><U>Company RSU</U></B>&#8221;) under the Stock Plans that will accelerate at the Effective Time in accordance with its terms as in effect as of the date of this Agreement (each such Company RSU, a
&#8220;<B><U>Single Trigger Company RSU</U></B>&#8221;), shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, accelerate in full, and (B)&nbsp;each Single Trigger Company RSU shall, automatically and without any
required action on the part of the holder thereof, be cancelled and shall only entitle the holder of such Single Trigger Company RSU to receive (without interest), an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Company Common Stock
subject to such Single Trigger Company RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus (2)&nbsp;all unpaid dividend equivalents, if any, as of the
Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Company RSU, less (3)&nbsp;applicable Taxes required to be withheld with respect to such payment. </P>
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Trigger Company RSU, whether vested or unvested, shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, cease to represent a restricted stock unit denominated in shares of Company Common Stock and shall be converted
into a restricted stock unit denominated in shares of Parent Common Stock (a &#8220;<B><U>Parent RSU</U></B>&#8221;). The number of shares of Parent Common Stock subject to each such Parent RSU shall be equal to the product (rounded down to the
nearest whole number) of (A)&nbsp;the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (B)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, following the Effective
Time, each such Parent RSU shall continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as were applicable to the applicable Company RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time and all unpaid dividend equivalents, if any,
as of the Effective Time with respect to each such Company RSU shall be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable Parent RSU. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Company PSUs</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)
At the Effective Time, (A)&nbsp;any vesting conditions applicable to each outstanding performance-based restricted stock unit (a &#8220;<B><U>Company PSU</U></B>&#8221;) under the Stock Plans that will accelerate at the Effective Time in accordance
with its terms as in effect as of the date of this Agreement (each such Company PSU, a &#8220;<B><U>Single Trigger Company PSU</U></B>&#8221;), whether vested or unvested, shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the
holder thereof, accelerate, and (B)&nbsp;each Single Trigger Company PSU shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, be cancelled and shall only entitle the holder of such Single Trigger Company PSU to
receive (without interest), an amount in cash equal to (1)(x) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Single Trigger Company PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time based on target performance or, solely to the extent
required by the terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance as of immediately prior to the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the compensation committee of the Company Board after good
faith consultation with Parent (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Compensation Committee</U></B>&#8221;)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Equity Award <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price, plus
(2)&nbsp;all unpaid dividend equivalents, if any, as of the Effective Time with respect to such Single Trigger Company PSU (in respect of a number of shares of Company Common Stock based on target performance or, solely to the extent required by the
terms of the applicable award agreement, the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Company Compensation Committee), less (3)&nbsp;applicable Taxes required to be withheld with
respect to such payment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) At the Effective Time, each Company PSU under the Stock Plans that is not a Single Trigger Company PSU
(each, a &#8220;<B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Company PSU</U></B>&#8221;), whether vested or unvested, shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, cease to represent a
performance stock unit denominated in shares of Company Common Stock and shall be converted into a Parent RSU. The number of shares of Parent Common Stock subject to each such Parent RSU shall be equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest
whole number) of (A)&nbsp;the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Company PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, based on the greater of target performance and
actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Company Compensation Committee in consultation with Parent, multiplied by (B)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. Except as expressly provided above, each such Parent RSU shall have
time-based vesting schedule of the same length of the performance period under the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Company PSU and shall continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the
applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Company PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, and all unpaid dividend equivalents, if any, as of the Effective Time with respect to each such
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Single</FONT> Trigger Company PSU, based on the greater of target performance and actual performance through the Effective Time as reasonably determined by the Company Compensation Committee in consultation with
Parent, shall be assumed and become an obligation in connection with the applicable Parent RSU. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Company Equity Payments</U>. As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (but in any event no later than 30 days following the Effective Time), the Surviving Corporation shall, through the payroll </P>
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system of the Surviving Corporation, pay or cause to be paid to the holders of Single Trigger Company RSUs and Single Trigger Company PSUs (collectively, the &#8220;<B><U>Single
Trigger</U></B><U> </U><B><U>Company Equity Awards</U></B>&#8221;), the amounts contemplated by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.5(a)(i)</U> and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.5(b)(i)</U>, respectively; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that
(i)&nbsp;to the extent the holder of a Single Trigger Company Equity Award is not and was not at any time during the applicable vesting period a Company Person, such amounts shall not be paid through the payroll system, but shall be paid by the
Exchange Agent pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.1</U> and (ii)&nbsp;with respect to any Single Trigger Company Equity Award that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section&nbsp;409A of the Code and that is not
permitted to be paid at the Effective Time without triggering a Tax or penalty under Section&nbsp;409A of the Code, such payment shall be made at the earliest time permitted under the applicable Stock Plan and award agreement that will not trigger a
Tax or penalty under Section&nbsp;409A of the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Company Actions</U>. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company, the
Company Board and the Company Compensation Committee, as applicable, shall adopt any resolutions and take any actions that are necessary to (i)&nbsp;effectuate the treatment of the Company Equity Awards pursuant to
<U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.5(a)</U> and <U>2.5(b)</U> and (ii)&nbsp;cause the Stock Plans to terminate at or prior to the Effective Time. The Company shall take all actions necessary to ensure that from and after the Effective Time neither
Parent nor the Surviving Corporation will be required to deliver shares of Company Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company to any Person pursuant to or in settlement of Company Equity Awards. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) <U>Filing of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT></U>. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, Parent shall prepare
and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (or other applicable form) registering the shares of Parent Common Stock necessary to fulfill Parent&#8217;s obligations under this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.5</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_13"></A>2.6 <U>Tax Consequences of the Merger</U>. It is intended that, for
U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes, (a)&nbsp;the Merger shall qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, (b)&nbsp;each Party is a party to such reorganization within
the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(b) of the Code, and (c)&nbsp;this Agreement shall constitute, and is hereby adopted as, a &#8220;plan of reorganization&#8221; for purposes of Sections&nbsp;354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.368-2(g) and Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.368-3(a) (the &#8220;<B><U>Intended Tax Treatment</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;III </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">DELIVERY OF
MERGER CONSIDERATION; PROCEDURES FOR SURRENDER </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_14"></A>3.1 <U>Exchange Agent</U>. At or prior to the Effective Time,
Parent shall deposit or cause to be deposited with a nationally recognized financial institution or transfer agent selected by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company to serve as the exchange agent (the &#8220;<B><U>Exchange
Agent</U></B>&#8221;), for the benefit of the holders of Eligible Shares an aggregate number of shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT> book-entry form comprising the amount required to
be delivered in respect of the Eligible Shares pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.1</U>. The Exchange Agent agreement pursuant to which Parent shall appoint the Exchange Agent shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the
Company and Parent. In addition, Parent shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Exchange Agent, as necessary from time to time after the Effective Time, any dividends or other distributions of Parent, if any, to which the holders of Eligible
Shares may be entitled pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.3</U> with both a record and payment date after the Effective Time and prior to the surrender of such Eligible Shares. Such shares of Parent Common Stock and the amount of any
dividends or other distributions of Parent deposited with the Exchange Agent pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.1</U>, being the &#8220;<B><U>Exchange Fund</U></B>&#8221;. The Exchange Fund shall not be used for any purpose other than
a purpose expressly provided for in this Agreement. The cash portion of the Exchange Fund may be deposited by the Exchange Agent as reasonably directed by Parent. To the extent that there are losses with respect to such deposits, a default of an
applicable bank or for any other reason any amount in the Exchange Fund is below that required to make prompt payment of the aggregate Merger Consideration and the other payments contemplated by this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>, Parent
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restore or supplement the shares of Parent Common Stock or cash, as applicable, in the Exchange Fund so as to ensure that the Exchange Fund is at all times maintained at a level sufficient for
the Exchange Agent to make the payment of the aggregate Merger Consideration and the other payments contemplated by this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. Any interest and other income resulting from such deposit may become part of the Exchange
Fund, and any amounts in excess of the amounts payable under <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.1</U> may, at the discretion of Parent, be promptly returned to Parent or the Surviving Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_15"></A>3.2 <U>Procedure</U><U>s for Surrender</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) With respect to Certificates, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (and in no event later than three Business
Days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Corporation shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record of each such Certificate (i)&nbsp;notice advising such holders of the effectiveness of the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;a letter of
transmittal in customary form reasonably acceptable to the Company and Parent, which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to a Certificate shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificate (or affidavit of loss
in lieu of a Certificate as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.7</U>) to the Exchange Agent (the &#8220;<B><U>Letter of Transmittal</U></B>&#8221;), and (iii)&nbsp;instructions for surrendering a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu of
a Certificate as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.7</U>) to the Exchange Agent. Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu of a Certificate as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.7</U>)
together with a duly executed and completed Letter of Transmittal and such other documents as may reasonably be required pursuant to such instructions, the Surviving Corporation shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record of any
such Certificate in exchange therefor, as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, (A)&nbsp;a statement reflecting the number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock, if any, that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> in the name of such record holder and (B)&nbsp;a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required Tax withholdings as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.8</U>) of any cash in lieu of fractional
shares of Parent Common Stock and unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other distributions of Parent, in each case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to this
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. Any Certificate that has been so surrendered shall be cancelled by the Exchange Agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) With
respect to Book-Entry Shares not held through DTC (each, a &#8220;<B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-DTC</FONT> Book-Entry Share</U></B>&#8221;), as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall
cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-DTC</FONT> Book-Entry Share (i)&nbsp;a notice advising such holders of the effectiveness of the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;a statement reflecting the number
of whole shares of Parent Common Stock, if any, that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> in the name of such record holder and (iii)&nbsp;a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required Tax
withholdings as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.8</U>) of any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock and unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other
distributions of Parent, in each case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) With respect to Book-Entry Shares held through DTC, Parent and the Company shall cooperate to establish procedures with the Exchange Agent
and DTC to ensure that the Exchange Agent will transmit to DTC or its nominees on the Closing Date, upon surrender of Eligible Shares held of record by DTC or its nominees in accordance with DTC&#8217;s customary surrender procedures, the Merger
Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other distributions of Parent, in each case, that such holder has
the right to receive pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount
payable for Eligible Shares pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_16"></A>3.3 <U>Distributions with
Respect to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Un-surrendered</FONT> Certificates</U>. All shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger shall be deemed issued and outstanding as of the Effective Time and whenever a dividend or
other distribution is declared by Parent in respect of the Parent Common Stock, the record date for which is at or after the Effective Time, that declaration shall include dividends or other distributions in respect of
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all shares issuable pursuant to this Agreement. No dividends or other distributions in respect of shares of Parent Common Stock shall be paid to any holder of any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">un-surrendered</FONT> Certificate until the Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu of a Certificate as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.7</U>) is surrendered for exchange in accordance with this
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. Subject to applicable Law, following such surrender, there shall be issued or paid to the holder of record of the whole shares of Parent Common Stock issued in exchange for Eligible Shares in accordance with
this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>, without interest, (i)&nbsp;at the time of such surrender, the dividends or other distributions of Parent with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to such whole shares of
Parent Common Stock and not paid and (ii)&nbsp;at the appropriate payment date, the dividends or other distributions of Parent payable with respect to such whole shares of Parent Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time and prior to
surrender, but with a payment date subsequent to surrender, in each case, after giving effect to any required Tax withholdings as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.8</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_17"></A>3.4 <U>Transfers</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) From and after the Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company of the shares of Company Common
Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, the holders of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall cease to have any rights with respect to such shares of Company Common Stock except as
otherwise provided herein or by applicable Law. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) With respect to Certificates, in the event of a transfer of ownership of any Certificate that is not registered in the transfer books of
the Company as of the Effective Time, the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, together with a check for any cash (after giving effect to any required Tax withholdings as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.8</U>) to be paid upon
the surrender of the Certificate and any dividends or distributions of Parent in respect thereof, may be issued or paid to such a transferee if the Certificate is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and
effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock Transfer Taxes have been paid or are not applicable, in each case, in form and substance, reasonably satisfactory to the Exchange Agent. Until surrendered as contemplated by this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.4</U>, each Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock and any unpaid <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other distributions of Parent, in each case, payable or issuable pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) With respect to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Book-Entry</FONT> Shares, payment of the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional
shares of Parent Common Stock and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other distributions of Parent, in each case, payable or issuable pursuant to this
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>, shall only be made to the Person in whose name such Book-Entry Shares are registered in the stock transfer books of the Company as of the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_18"></A>3.5 <U>Fractional Shares</U>. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no fractional shares of
Parent Common Stock will be issued upon the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.1</U>. All fractional shares of Parent Common Stock that a holder of Eligible Shares would be otherwise entitled to
receive pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.1</U>, but for this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.5</U>, shall be aggregated and such holder shall be entitled to receive a cash payment, without interest, in lieu of any such fractional share,
equal to the product (rounded to the nearest cent) of (a)&nbsp;the amount of such fractional share interest in a share of Parent Common Stock to which such holder would, but for this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.5</U>, be entitled under
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.1</U>, and (b)&nbsp;the Parent Stock Price. As promptly as possible following the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall sell at the then-prevailing prices on the NYSE such number of shares of Parent Common Stock
constituting a portion of the Exchange Fund as represents the aggregate of all fractional entitlements of all holders of Company Common Stock, with the cash proceeds (net of all commissions, Transfer Taxes and other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> costs and expenses of the Exchange Agent incurred in connection with such sales) of such sales to be used by the Exchange Agent to fund the </P>
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foregoing payments in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock. No holder of Eligible Shares shall be entitled by virtue of the right to receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of
Parent Common Stock described in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.5</U> to any dividends, voting rights or any other rights in respect of any fractional share of Parent Common Stock. The payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent
Common Stock is not a separately <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">bargained-for</FONT> consideration but merely represents a mechanical <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rounding-off</FONT> of the fractions in the exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_19"></A>3.6 <U>Termination of Exchange Fund</U>. Any portion of the Exchange Fund (including the proceeds of any deposit of
the Exchange Fund and any shares of Parent Common Stock) that remains unclaimed 12 months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to Parent. Any holder of Eligible Shares who has not theretofore complied with this
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U> shall thereafter look only to Parent for delivery of the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock, if any, and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT>
dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other distributions of Parent, in each case, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_20"></A>3.7 <U>Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates</U>. In the event that any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen
or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and the posting by such Person of a bond in customary amount and upon such terms as may be required as indemnity
against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common
Stock, if any, and any unpaid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-stock</FONT> dividends of Parent and any other dividends or other distributions of Parent, in each case, payable or issuable pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U>,
had such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate been surrendered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_21"></A>3.8 <U>Withholding Rights</U>. Each of the
Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub, the Surviving Corporation and their respective Affiliates shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement any amount required to be deducted or withheld
with respect to the making of such payment under the Code or any other applicable state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Tax Law (and to the extent deduction or withholding is required in respect of the delivery of any
shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement, such deduction or withholding may be taken in such Parent Common Stock). To the extent that amounts are properly deducted or withheld by the Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub or the
Surviving Corporation, as applicable, such withheld amounts (a)&nbsp;shall be timely remitted by such person to the applicable Taxing Authority, and (b)&nbsp;shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person with
respect to which such amounts would have been paid absent such deduction or withholding. If withholding is taken in shares of Parent Common Stock, the relevant withholding agent shall be treated as having sold such shares of Parent Common Stock on
behalf of the applicable Person for an amount of cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of such withholding and paid such cash proceeds to the relevant Taxing Authority. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_22"></A>3.9 <U>Adjustments to Prevent Dilution</U>. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if, from
the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the Effective Time and termination in accordance with <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U>, (a)&nbsp;the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or securities convertible or exchangeable
into or exercisable for shares of Company Common Stock, or (b)&nbsp;the issued and outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock or securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for shares of Parent Common Stock, in either case, shall have
been changed into a different number of shares or securities or a different class of shares or securities by reason of any reclassification, combination, subdivision, stock split (including a reverse stock split), stock dividend or distribution,
recapitalization, merger, issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar transaction, or a stock dividend with a record date within such period shall have been declared, but excluding any change that results from (i)&nbsp;the exercise of stock
options or other equity-based instruments to purchase shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Common Stock (as set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2</U> and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.2</U>, respectively), (ii)&nbsp;the settlement of
any other equity-based instruments to purchase shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Common Stock (as set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2</U> and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.2</U>, respectively), (iii)&nbsp;the grant of stock-based
compensation to directors or employees of Parent or the Company under Parent&#8217;s or the Company&#8217;s, as applicable, stock option or compensation plans or arrangements or (iv)&nbsp;any share repurchases
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or buybacks by the Company or Parent, then the Merger Consideration and any similarly dependent items shall be equitably adjusted to provide the holders of shares of Company Common Stock and
Parent the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event, and such items, so adjusted shall, from and after the date of such event, be the Merger Consideration or other similarly dependent item. Nothing in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.9</U> shall be construed to permit the Parties to take any action with respect to the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Common Stock (or securities convertible or exchangeable into or
exercisable for shares of either of the foregoing), as applicable, except to the extent consistent with, and not otherwise prohibited by, the terms of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;IV </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as set forth in the corresponding sections or subsections of the disclosure letter dated as of the
date of this Agreement and delivered by the Company to Parent and Merger Sub on or prior to the date of this Agreement (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Disclosure Letter</U></B>&#8221;), it being agreed that for purposes of the representations and
warranties set forth in this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IV</U>, disclosure of any item in any section or subsection of the Company Disclosure Letter shall be deemed disclosure with respect to any other section or subsection to which the relevance
of such item is reasonably apparent on its face, and other than in respect of the representations and warranties contained in <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.1</U>&#8211;<U>4.5</U>, except as disclosed in the Company Reports (including all exhibits
and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein) filed with or furnished to the SEC and publicly available on EDGAR since December&nbsp;31, 2023 and prior to the date of this Agreement (excluding any disclosures set forth or
referenced in any risk factor section or in any other section, in each case, to the extent they are forward-looking statements or cautionary, predictive, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-specific</FONT> or forward-looking in nature), the Company
hereby represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_23"></A>4.1 <U>Organization, Standing and
Power</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Each of the Company and its Specified Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization with all requisite entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
now being conducted. Each of the Company and its Specified Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the business it is conducting, or the operation, ownership or leasing of its
properties and assets makes such qualification or license necessary, other than where the failure to so qualify, license or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse
Effect. The Company has heretofore made available to Parent complete and correct copies of its Organizational Documents, each as amended prior to the execution of this Agreement and each as made available to Parent is in full force and effect, and
the Company is not in violation of any of the provisions of its Organizational Documents in any material respects. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the
Company Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Subsidiaries) is duly organized, validly existing and (where applicable) in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has all organizational power and authority to own, lease
and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company Subsidiaries
(other than the Specified Subsidiaries) is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the business it is conducting, or the operation, ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification
or license necessary, other than where the failure to so qualify, license or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company Subsidiaries has
heretofore made available to Parent complete and correct copies of its Organizational Documents, each as </P>
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amended prior to the execution of this Agreement and each as made available to Parent is in full force and effect, and none of the Company Subsidiaries is in violation of any of the provisions of
its Organizational Documents, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_24"></A>4.2 <U>Capital Structure</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 750,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock, of which 77,601,842 shares were
outstanding as of the close of business on September&nbsp;10, 2025, and 250,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share of the Company (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Preferred Stock</U></B>&#8221;), of which no shares were outstanding
as of the close of business on September&nbsp;10, 2025. As of September&nbsp;10, 2025, the Company has no shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock reserved for issuance, except that, as of the close of business on September 10,
2025, there were 4,985,538 shares of Company Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the Stock Plans. As of the close of business on September&nbsp;10, 2025, (i) 2,254,941 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to issuance pursuant to
Company RSUs granted and outstanding under the Stock Plans and (ii) 1,283,629 and 2,567,258 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to issuance pursuant to Company PSUs granted and outstanding under the Stock Plans (assuming each of target and
maximum achievement, respectively, of all performance goals). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other securities of
the Company have been (i)&nbsp;duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable</FONT> and are not subject to preemptive rights; and (ii)&nbsp;issued and granted in compliance in all material
respects with (A)&nbsp;applicable securities Laws and other applicable Law and (B)&nbsp;all requirements set forth in applicable contracts. All outstanding membership interests or other equity interests of the Subsidiaries of the Company are owned
by the Company, or a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, are free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than (x)&nbsp;any Encumbrances that will be terminated at or satisfied at or prior to the Closing, (y)&nbsp;any
Encumbrances arising under the Company Credit Agreements or any Indebtedness incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in compliance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1</U> and (z)&nbsp;Encumbrances on transfer imposed under applicable
securities laws), and have been duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and are nonassessable. Except as set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2</U> or as issued after September&nbsp;10, 2025 pursuant to Company RSUs or Company PSUs
set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2(a)</U> or as issued after the date hereof in compliance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1</U>, there are no outstanding: (A)&nbsp;voting securities of the Company, (B)&nbsp;securities of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares, equity interests, membership interests or other voting securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries and (C)&nbsp;options, warrants, subscriptions, calls,
rights (including preemptive and appreciation rights), commitments, arrangements or agreements to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound in any case obligating the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, purchased, redeemed or acquired, additional equity interests or other voting securities of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, or obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, subscription, call, right, commitment, arrangement or agreement. There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other
agreements to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or they are bound relating to the voting of any shares of capital stock or other equity interest of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2(c)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete listing of all outstanding
Company Equity Awards as of the close of business on September&nbsp;10, 2025, setting forth the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to each Company Equity Award (in the case of Company PSUs, assuming both target and maximum achievement
of all performance goals) and the holder, grant date, vesting schedule, the amount of accrued but unpaid dividend equivalents (in the case of Company PSUs, assuming both target and maximum achievement of all performance goals), and whether such
Company RSU or Company PSU is a Single Trigger Company RSU or Single Trigger Company PSU, as applicable (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Equity Award Schedule</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
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of the date hereof, and except for any changes to account for transactions occurring between the date hereof and the Closing Date in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1</U>, as of the Closing Date, a true, correct and complete list of
(i)&nbsp;all equity securities or other similar equity interests in any Person (including any interests in any joint venture) held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii)&nbsp;all obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
whether contingent or otherwise, to consummate any additional investment in any Person other than its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_25"></A>4.3 <U>Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions, subject only to adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions, including the Merger, by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Company Common Stock entitled to vote on such matter at a stockholders&#8217; meeting duly called and held for such purpose, in accordance with applicable Law and the Company&#8217;s Organizational Documents (the &#8220;<B><U>Requisite Company
Vote</U></B>&#8221;). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due and valid execution of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors&#8217; rights and to general principles
of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a Proceeding in equity or at law (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>Creditors&#8217; Rights</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company Board has unanimously (i)&nbsp;determined that the Transactions are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, the
Company and its stockholders, approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Transactions and resolved to recommend the holders of shares of Company Common Stock approve the adoption of this Agreement and approve the Transactions on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Recommendation</U></B>&#8221;) and (ii)&nbsp;directed that this Agreement be submitted to the holders of shares of Company Common Stock for their adoption.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as set forth on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.3(c)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the consummation of the Transactions will not (assuming that the Requisite Company Vote is obtained) with or without notice or lapse of time, or both (i)&nbsp;contravene, conflict with or
result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company, (ii)&nbsp;result in a violation of, a termination (or right of termination) of or default under, the creation or acceleration of any obligation or the loss of a
benefit under, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance (other than Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under, any provision of any loan or credit agreement, note, bond,
mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, permit, franchise or license to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their respective properties or assets are bound or
(iii)&nbsp;assuming all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.4</U> have been obtained and all filings and obligations described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.4</U> have been made,
contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of any Law applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets, except, in the case of clauses&nbsp;(ii) and (iii), any such contraventions,
conflicts, violations, defaults, acceleration, losses or Encumbrances that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except as set forth on
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.3(c)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, the consummation of the Transactions will not contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of any Company Subsidiary.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Company Board has received an opinion from its financial advisor, Guggenheim Securities, LLC, to the effect that the Exchange
Ratio is fair from a financial point of view, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and subject to the various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and qualifications and limitations set forth therein, to the holders
(other than Parent and its Subsidiaries) of shares of </P>
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Company Common Stock, a copy of which opinion will be made available to Parent promptly following the date of this Agreement and solely for informational purposes (it being agreed that such
opinion is for the benefit of the Company Board and may not be relied upon by Parent or Merger Sub). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_26"></A>4.4
<U>Consents</U>. No Consent from any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation by
the Company of the Merger, except for: (a)&nbsp;the filing of a premerger notification report by the Company under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the &#8220;<B><U>HSR Act</U></B>&#8221;), and the expiration or termination
of any applicable waiting period with respect thereto; (b)&nbsp;the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; (c)&nbsp;filings, notices, reports, consents, registrations, approvals,
permits or authorizations required to be made with or obtained from the SEC and NASDAQ; (d)&nbsp;such filings and approvals as may be required by any applicable state securities or &#8220;blue sky&#8221; Laws or Takeover Law; (e)&nbsp;FERC Approval;
(f)&nbsp;the Consents set forth on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.4</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter; and (g)&nbsp;any such Consent that the failure of which to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate,
to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_27"></A>4.5 <U>Company Reports; Financial
Statements</U><U>; Internal Controls</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Company has filed or furnished, as applicable, on a timely basis, all forms,
statements, schedules, certifications, reports and documents required to be filed or furnished by it with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act since December&nbsp;31, 2022 (the &#8220;<B><U>Applicable Date</U></B>&#8221;) (the
forms, statements, schedules, certifications, reports and documents filed or furnished to the SEC since the Applicable Date and those filed or furnished to the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement, including any amendments thereto, the
&#8220;<B><U>Company Reports</U></B>&#8221;). Each of the Company Reports, at the time of its filing or being furnished, complied, or if not yet filed or furnished, will comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of
the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as the case may be. As of their respective dates (or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment), the Company Reports did not, and any Company Reports filed with or furnished to the
SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not misleading. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable listing and corporate
governance rules and regulations of NASDAQ. Except as permitted by the Exchange Act, including Sections&nbsp;13(k)(2) and 13(k)(3) thereunder, or the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,
neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates has made, arranged or modified (in any material way) any extensions of credit in the form of a personal loan to any executive officer or director of the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures required by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;13a-15</FONT> or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-15</FONT> under the Exchange Act. Such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company is recorded and reported on a timely basis to the
individuals responsible for the preparation of the Company&#8217;s filings with the SEC and other public disclosure documents. The Company maintains internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;13a-15</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-15,</FONT> as applicable, under the Exchange Act). Such internal control over financial reporting is effective in providing reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes policies and procedures that (i)&nbsp;pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable
detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the asset of the Company, (ii)&nbsp;provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with the authorizations of management and directors of the Company, and (iii)&nbsp;provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or </P>
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disposition of the Company&#8217;s assets that could have a material effect on its financial statements. The records, systems, controls, data and information of the Company and its Subsidiaries
that are used in the systems of disclosure controls and procedures and of financial reporting controls and procedures described above are recorded, stored, maintained and operated under means that are under the exclusive ownership and direct control
of the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company or its accountants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Company has disclosed, based on the most recent
evaluation of its internal accounting controls prior to the date of this Agreement, to the Company&#8217;s auditors and the audit committee of the Company Board, (i)&nbsp;any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of its internal
controls over financial reporting that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Company&#8217;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information and has identified for the Company&#8217;s auditors and audit
committee of the Company Board any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and (ii)&nbsp;any occurrence of fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
Company&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting. Since the Applicable Date, no material complaints from any source regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters have been received by the Company. The Company has
made available to Parent a summary of all material complaints or concerns relating to other matters made since the Applicable Date through the Company&#8217;s whistleblower <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">hot-line</FONT> or equivalent system for
receipt of employee concerns regarding possible violations of Law, that remain outstanding or unresolved. No attorney representing the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has
reported evidence of a material violation of securities Laws, breach of fiduciary duty or similar material violation by the Company or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents to the Company&#8217;s chief legal officer, audit committee
(or other committee designated for the purpose) of the Company Board or the Company Board pursuant to the rules adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or any Company policy contemplating such reporting, including in instances
not required by those rules. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Each of the consolidated balance sheets included in or incorporated by reference into the Company
Reports (including the related notes and schedules) fairly presents in all material respects, or in the case of Company Reports filed after the date of this Agreement, will fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position
of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of its date and each of the consolidated statements of operations, statements of stockholders&#8217; equity and statements of cash flows included in or incorporated by reference into the Company
Reports (including any related notes and schedules) fairly presents in all material respects, or in the case of Company Reports filed after the date of this Agreement, will fairly present in all material respects the results of operations, retained
earnings (loss), changes in financial position and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the periods set forth therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to notes and normal
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> audit adjustments that will not be material in amount or effect), in each case in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except as may be noted therein or in the notes
thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_28"></A>4.6 <U>Absence of Certain Changes</U><U> or Events</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) From the Applicable Date through the date of this Agreement,<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>there has not been a
Company Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) From the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet through the date of this Agreement: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) the Company and its Subsidiaries have conducted their business in the Ordinary Course in all material respects; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) there has not been any damage, destruction or other casualty loss with respect to any material asset or property owned, leased or
otherwise used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, whether or not covered by insurance, that would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be
material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken, or agreed, committed,
arranged, authorized or entered into any understanding to take, any action that, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would (without Parent&#8217;s prior written consent) have constituted a breach of any of the covenants set forth in
<U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(b)(i)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(ii)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(iii)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(vi)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(ix)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(x)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(xiv)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(xvii)</U>, <U>6.1(b)(xviii),</U> <U>6.1(b)(xx)</U> or <U>6.1(b)(xxi)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_29"></A>4.7 <U>No Undisclosed Material Liabilities</U>. There are no liabilities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise, other than: (a)&nbsp;liabilities adequately provided for or reserved against on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or the Financial Statements
(including the notes thereto, as applicable); (b)&nbsp;liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course subsequent to the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet; (c)&nbsp;executory obligations under any contract, which are not related to any breach or
default of a contract by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (d)&nbsp;liabilities incurred in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions; and (e)&nbsp;liabilities that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate,
to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_30"></A>4.8 <U>Information Supplied</U>. The
information supplied by the Company for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (and any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) will not, as of the date such Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC
(or, with respect to any post-effective amendment or supplement, at the time such post-effective amendment or supplement becomes effective) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, except that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to information included or
incorporated by reference therein based on information that was not supplied by or on behalf of the Company for inclusion in the Registration Statement. The information supplied by the Company for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the
Proxy/Prospectus (and any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) will not, as of the date such Proxy/Prospectus is mailed to the Company Stockholders and at the time of any meeting of the Company Stockholders to be held in connection with the
Transactions, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading, except that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to information included or incorporated by reference therein based on information that was not supplied by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates
for inclusion in the Proxy/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_31"></A>4.9 <U>Company Permits; Compliance with Applicable Law</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, the Company and its Subsidiaries hold and at all times since the Applicable Date have held all permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, consents, authorizations, variances, exemptions, orders, franchises and approvals of all
Governmental Entities (collectively, the &#8220;<B><U>Company Permits</U></B>&#8221;) necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses as they were or are now being conducted, as applicable, and have paid all fees and assessments due
and payable in connection therewith. Except for such matters as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i)&nbsp;all such Company Permits are in full
force and effect and no suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, (ii)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of the Company Permits and
(iii)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries have fulfilled and performed their respective obligations with respect to the Company Permits and conduct their respective businesses in a manner that does not violate any of the Company Permits. No event
has occurred that allows, or after notice or lapse of time would allow, revocation or termination of any Company Permit or would result in any impairment of the rights of the holder of any of the Company Permits, except for such revocations,
terminations and impairments that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P>
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material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries are, and since the Applicable Date have been, in compliance with all applicable Law. To the Knowledge of the Company, no investigation
or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is pending or threatened, other than those the outcome of which would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the
Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_32"></A>4.10 <U>Employee Benefits</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.10(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all of the
material Company Benefit Plans. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) With respect to each material Company Benefit Plan, true, correct and complete copies of the
following have (as applicable) been made available to Parent: (i)&nbsp;the plan document, including any amendments thereto (or, in the case of any material Company Benefit Plan not in writing, a description of the material terms thereof) and related
trust documents, insurance contracts or other funding vehicles, if any, (ii)&nbsp;the most recently prepared actuarial report, (iii)&nbsp;the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination or opinion letter, (iv)&nbsp;the most recent report
filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description (together with any summaries of all material modifications thereto) with respect to each material Company Benefit Plan required to file a Form 5500, (v)&nbsp;the most recently prepared actuarial report
and (vi)&nbsp;all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-routine</FONT> material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last two years. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each Company Benefit Plan has been established,
operated and maintained in compliance in all respects with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) There are
no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with
respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans, except in each case of the foregoing for such pending actions, suits, claims or Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) There are no unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Financial
Statements, and since the Applicable Date all contributions required to be made by the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms in respect of current or prior plan years have been timely made or accrued for
in the Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, except in each case of the foregoing as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section&nbsp;401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal
Revenue Service to be qualified under Section&nbsp;401(a) of the Code and, to the Knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that could adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Benefit Plan. With respect to any
Company Benefit Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to
Section&nbsp;409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a tax imposed pursuant to Section&nbsp;4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has during the last six years or is expected to incur any material liability under
subtitles C or D of Title&nbsp;IV of ERISA with respect to any ongoing, frozen or terminated &#8220;single-employer plan&#8221;, within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4001(a)(15) of ERISA, currently or formerly maintained by any of them or any ERISA
Affiliate. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan subject to the minimum funding requirements of Section&nbsp;412 of the Code or Title&nbsp;IV of ERISA, (i)&nbsp;no such plan is, or is </P>
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expected to be, in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;at-risk&#8221;</FONT> status (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;303(i)(4)(A) of ERISA or Section&nbsp;430(i)(4)(A) of the Code),
(ii)&nbsp;as of the last day of the most recent plan year ended prior to the date hereof, the actuarially determined present value of all &#8220;benefit liabilities&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4001(a)(16) of ERISA did not exceed the
then current value of assets of such Company Benefit Plan, (iii)&nbsp;no unsatisfied liability (other than for premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation) under Title&nbsp;IV of ERISA has been, or is expected to be, incurred by the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, (iv)&nbsp;the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such Company Benefit Plan and (v)&nbsp;no &#8220;reportable event&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4043 of ERISA
(excluding any such event for which the 30-day notice requirement has been waived under the regulations to Section&nbsp;4043 of ERISA) has occurred, nor has any event described in Sections&nbsp;4062, 4063 or 4041 of ERISA occurred. For purposes of
this Agreement, &#8220;<B><U>ERISA Affiliate</U></B>&#8221; means all employers (whether or not incorporated) that would be treated together with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a &#8220;single employer&#8221; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;414 of the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has maintained, established, participated in or contributed
to, or is or has been obligated to contribute to, or has otherwise incurred any obligation or liability (including any contingent liability) under, any &#8220;multiemployer plans&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;3(37) of ERISA in the last
six years. No Company Benefit Plan is a &#8220;multiple employer welfare arrangement&#8221; (as defined in Section&nbsp;3(40) of ERISA). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Except as required by applicable Law, no Company Benefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment medical, disability, life insurance or
other welfare benefits to any Person, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits, except where the cost thereof is borne entirely by the former employee (or his or her eligible dependents or
benefits) or as required by Section&nbsp;4980B(f) of the Code or any similar Laws. To the extent that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries sponsors such plans, the Company or such Subsidiary has reserved the right to amend, terminate or modify at
any time each Company Benefit Plan that provides retiree or post-employment disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions could,<B> </B>either alone or in combination
with another event, (i)&nbsp;entitle any employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries to severance pay or any increase in severance pay, (ii)&nbsp;accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any such
employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries, (iii)&nbsp;directly or indirectly cause the Company or its Subsidiaries to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits under any Company Benefit Plan,
(iv)&nbsp;otherwise give rise to any material liability under any Company Benefit Plan or (v)&nbsp;limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Benefit Plan on or following the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(k) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions could, either alone or in combination with
another event, result in any &#8220;excess parachute payment&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;280G of the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(l) Neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional
Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section&nbsp;409A or Section&nbsp;4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section&nbsp;280G of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(m) No Company Benefit Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any current or former employee of the
Company or its Subsidiaries who resides or works outside of the United States. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_33"></A>4.11 <U>Labor Matters</U>. </P>

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employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is true and complete in all material respects as of the date provided and contains the following information: (i)&nbsp;the name or employee identification number, (ii)&nbsp;job title,
(iii)&nbsp;date of hire, (iv)&nbsp;principal work location, (v)&nbsp;whether the employee is active or on leave (and if on leave, the anticipated date of return, if known), (vi)&nbsp;exempt or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exempt</FONT>
classification status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (vii)&nbsp;annualized base salary or hourly rate of wages, (viii)&nbsp;target annual cash bonus opportunity and (ix)&nbsp;long-term bonus eligibility. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) (i) As of the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other
agreement with any labor union or similar representative body (collectively, a &#8220;<B><U>Union</U></B>&#8221;), (ii)&nbsp;there is no pending Union representation petition before the National Labor Relations Board or similar Governmental Entity
involving employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and (iii)&nbsp;to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no pending activity by any labor organization (or representative thereof) or employee group (or representative thereof) to
organize any such employees. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company and its Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, there is no unfair labor practice charge, arbitration, complaint, grievance or Proceeding by, before or involving any Governmental Entity against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Company,
threatened. There is no strike, concerted slowdown, work stoppage, lockout pending or material dispute, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, against or involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws respecting labor, employment and
employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours, and occupational safety and health (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>Employment Laws</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) There are no Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, by or on
behalf of any applicant for employment, any current or former employee or any class of the foregoing, relating to any Employment Laws, except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company and
its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) There are no investigations and, since the Applicable Date there have been no investigations,
pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding a possible violation of any Employment Law by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the
Department of Labor or any other Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of Employment Laws, except for such violations as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) Since the Applicable Date: (i)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have received or
been made aware of any written or formal allegations regarding sexual harassment against any current or former director or employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries at the level of director or above; and (ii)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of
its Affiliates have been involved in any Proceedings, or entered into any settlement agreements, related to such allegations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_34"></A>4.12 <U>Taxes</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) All income and other material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed with the appropriate Taxing Authority (taking into account extensions of time for filing), and all such filed Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate in all material respects; all income and other
material Taxes that are due and payable (whether or not shown on any Tax Returns) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Taxes being contested in good faith by appropriate Proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been
established in accordance with GAAP in the </P>
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Company Reports) have been paid in full; all material withholding Tax requirements imposed on or with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been satisfied in full, and the
Company and its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all information reporting (and related withholding) and record retention requirements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) There is not in force any consent, waiver or agreement for any extension of time for (i)&nbsp;the assessment or payment of any income or
other material Tax by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii)&nbsp;the filing of any income or other material Tax Return of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which has not been filed (other than extensions of time for filing
automatically granted or obtained in the Ordinary Course), and there has been no written request by any Taxing Authority to execute such a consent, waiver or agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) There is no outstanding claim, assessment or deficiency against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to any of the
assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in respect of any income or other material Taxes that has been asserted in writing to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened by any Taxing Authority;
there are no disputes, audits, examinations, investigations or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding any Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (A)&nbsp;is a party to any material
Tax allocation, sharing or indemnity contract or arrangement or (B)&nbsp;has any liability to another party under any such agreement (in each case other than (x)&nbsp;an agreement or arrangement solely between or among the Company and/or any of its
Subsidiaries, or (y)&nbsp;any Tax sharing or indemnification provisions contained in any commercial agreement entered into in the Ordinary Course and not primarily relating to Tax (e.g., leases, credit agreements or other commercial agreements)).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (A)&nbsp;been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated U.S. federal
income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which is or was the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or (B)&nbsp;any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulations <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.1502-6</FONT> (or any similar provision of state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Law) or as a transferee or successor, by contract (other than contracts described in the preceding
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.12(d)(B)(y)</U>) or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated, or
is currently participating, in a &#8220;listed transaction,&#8221; as defined in Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.6011-4(b)(2)</FONT> (or any similar provision of state, local or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Law). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a
&#8220;distributing corporation&#8221; or a &#8220;controlled corporation&#8221; in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> treatment under Section&nbsp;355 of the Code (or any similar
provision of state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Law) (i)&nbsp;in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or (ii)&nbsp;as part of a &#8220;plan&#8221; or &#8220;series of related transactions&#8221; (within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) During the preceding three (3)&nbsp;years, no claim has
been made in writing to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries does not currently file a Tax Return that it, or any of the assets of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, is or may be (i)&nbsp;required to file any material Tax Return or (ii)&nbsp;subject to any material Tax, in each case, in the jurisdiction, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, has any such assertion been threatened or proposed by
such Taxing Authority. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is resident for Tax purposes in the country where it is incorporated
or formed. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) The Company has made available to Parent or its Affiliates all IRS Forms 1120 (and
corresponding forms filed for state income tax purposes) and other material Tax Returns filed by or with respect to it and its Subsidiaries for any taxable period ending on or after December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(k) There are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Encumbrances.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(l) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any material item of income in, or to exclude any
material item of deduction from, taxable income in any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any closing agreement, installment sale or open transaction completed prior to the Closing, any accounting method
change made prior to the Closing for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date or agreement with any Taxing Authority entered into prior to the Closing, any deferred revenue or prepaid amount received outside the
Ordinary Course prior to the Closing, any intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Section&nbsp;1502 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of Law with respect to Taxes) entered into or existing prior to the Closing Date, or
any election pursuant to Section&nbsp;108(i) or Section&nbsp;965(h) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Tax Law) made prior to the Closing with respect to any taxable period (or
portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(m) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has (A)&nbsp;collected and remitted
all material sales, use, value-added and similar Taxes required by applicable Law to be collected with respect to sales made or services provided to its customers, (B)&nbsp;for all material sales or services that are exempt from sales, use,
value-added and similar Taxes and that were made without charging or remitting such Taxes, received and retained as required by Law any appropriate tax exemption certificates and other documentation qualifying such sale or services as exempt and
(iii)&nbsp;materially complied with all applicable transfer pricing laws and regulations, including any applicable record keeping obligations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(n) There are no private letter rulings, closing agreements, gain recognition agreements or similar agreements or rulings that have been
entered into or issued to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Governmental Entity in respect of any Tax matters with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to any of the assets of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, in each case, that could have a material adverse impact on the Company in a taxable period after the Closing Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(o) The
Company is, and has been at all times since its formation, classified as and properly treated as a C corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. No Subsidiary of the Company is characterized as a &#8220;foreign&#8221; corporation for U.S.
federal income Tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(p) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or has ever been treated as a &#8220;publicly traded
partnership&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;7704 of the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(q) To the Knowledge of the Company, as of the date hereof, none
of the net operating losses, capital losses, credits, carryovers or similar Tax attributes of the Company are subject to limitation under Section&nbsp;382, 383 or 384 of the Code or other similar provision (including any provision of applicable
state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Law). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(r) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;has
taken or agreed to take any action, or (ii)&nbsp;as of the date hereof, has any Knowledge after reasonable diligence of any fact or circumstance, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede (A)&nbsp;the Merger from
qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment or (B)&nbsp;the issuance of the opinion or the delivery of the Tax Certificates described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(s) The current entity classifications of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax
purposes are set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.12(s)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P>
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reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, there is no (a)&nbsp;Proceeding pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of
their Oil and Gas Properties or (b)&nbsp;judgment, decree, injunction, ruling, order, writ, stipulation, determination or award of any arbitrator or any Governmental Order (each, an &#8220;<B><U>Order</U></B>&#8221;) outstanding against the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or subject to the provisions of any active Order that restricts the manner in which the Company and its Subsidiaries conduct their respective businesses in any
material respect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_36"></A>4.14 <U>Intellectual Property</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.14(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a list of all Intellectual Property Rights owned or
purported to be owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (&#8220;<B><U>Company Intellectual Property</U></B>&#8221;) that are registered with, issued by or the subject of a pending application before any Governmental Entity (collectively, the
&#8220;<B><U>Registered Company IP</U></B>&#8221;), including for each such item of Registered Company IP (i)&nbsp;the jurisdiction where each item of such Registered Company IP is registered or filed, (ii)&nbsp;the applicable patent, registration
or application number and (iii)&nbsp;the current record owner. Each item of Registered Company IP is subsisting and, to the Knowledge of the Company, other than Registered Company IP constituting applications, valid and enforceable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company and its Subsidiaries exclusively own all right, title and interest to all material Company Intellectual Property, free and
clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or have the right to use all Intellectual Property Rights material to and used in or necessary for the operation of the businesses of the Company and
its Subsidiaries as presently conducted except where the failure to own or have such right would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) To the Knowledge of the Company, the operation of the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries as presently conducted does not
infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property Rights of any other Person, except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in material liability, individually or in the aggregate, to
the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened claims in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;alleging infringement, misappropriation, or other
violation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Intellectual Property Rights of any other Person, except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in material liability, individually or in the
aggregate, to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii)&nbsp;challenging the ownership, validity or enforceability of any Registered Company IP that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, to the Knowledge of the Company, no Person is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating, any Company Intellectual Property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable measures consistent with prudent industry practices to protect the confidentiality
of material Trade Secrets included in the Company Intellectual Property or otherwise used in the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries as presently conducted except where the failure to do so is not and would not reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. No such Trade Secrets have been used, disclosed to or, to the Knowledge of the Company, accessed by, any Person, other than pursuant to valid and
enforceable confidentiality and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disclosure</FONT> obligations that, to the Knowledge of the Company, has not been breached, except where such use, disclosure or access is not and would not reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P>
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material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the IT Assets owned, used, or held for use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>Company IT Assets</U></B>&#8221;): (i)&nbsp;are sufficient for the
current needs of the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries; (ii)&nbsp;have not malfunctioned or failed since the Applicable Date; and (iii)&nbsp;to the Knowledge of the Company, are free from any malicious code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken commercially reasonable measures designed to ensure the confidentiality, privacy and security
of Personal Information collected or held for use by the Company and its Subsidiaries that are consistent in all material respects with all applicable Privacy Laws. Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be
material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to the Knowledge of the Company, there has been no unauthorized access to, or unauthorized disclosure or use of, as applicable, any Company IT Assets or Personal Information collected
or held for use by the Company or its Subsidiaries. The Company and its Subsidiaries: (i)&nbsp;are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Privacy Laws; (ii)&nbsp;have not, since the Applicable Date, notified, or been legally
required to notify, any Person of any unauthorized access to, or unauthorized disclosure or use of, any Personal Information collected or held for use by the Company or its Subsidiaries; and (iii)&nbsp;except as would not reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to result in material liability, or otherwise be material, to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, have not received any written notice, communication or complaint from any Person alleging a breach of
(or claiming compensation under) any applicable Privacy Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_37"></A>4.15 <U>Real Property</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.15(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of all material real property (other than Oil
and Gas Property) owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries (such material real property, exclusive of any Oil and Gas Property, the &#8220;<B><U>Owned Real Property</U></B>&#8221;). Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i)&nbsp;the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, has good and valid title to the Owned Real Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted
Encumbrances, (ii)&nbsp;except pursuant to the Permitted Encumbrances, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted any outstanding options or rights of first refusal to purchase the Owned Real Property, or any portion of the Owned
Real Property or interest therein and (iii)&nbsp;except pursuant to the Permitted Encumbrances or as disclosed on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.15(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, as
applicable, has leased or otherwise granted to any Person the right to use or occupy any Owned Real Property or any portion thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.15(b)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of all material real property (other than any Oil and Gas Property) leased or subleased to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the
&#8220;<B><U>Leased Real Property</U></B>&#8221;, and together with the Owned Real Property, the &#8220;<B><U>Real Property</U></B>&#8221;) and the Company has provided Parent with copies of all material leases and subleases entered into by the
Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to the Leased Real Property (the &#8220;<B><U>Leases</U></B>&#8221;). Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, (i)&nbsp;the Company or its applicable Subsidiary has a valid leasehold or subleasehold interest in all Leased Real Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances, (ii)&nbsp;the Company has not received
written notice of any existing default or event of default on the part of the Company or its Subsidiaries (as applicable) under the Leases and (iii)&nbsp;except pursuant to the Permitted Encumbrances or as disclosed on
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.15(b)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, has leased or otherwise granted to any Person the right to use or occupy any Leased Real Property or any
portion thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries hold all of their respective easements and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> (other than any Oil and Gas Property)
(collectively, &#8220;<B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT></U></B>&#8221;) that the Company and its Subsidiaries use in the conduct of their respective businesses, (ii)&nbsp;the Company
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written notice of any existing default or event of default on the part of the Company or its Subsidiaries (as applicable) under any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way,</FONT></FONT> and (iii)&nbsp;no event has occurred that allows, or after notice or lapse of time would allow, revocation or termination of any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Right-of-Way</FONT></FONT> by the applicable counterparty thereto. Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, all pipelines operated by the Company and its Subsidiaries are subject to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT> or are located on the Real Property. There are no
gaps (including any gap arising as a result of any breach by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of the terms of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way)</FONT></FONT> in the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT> other than gaps that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) As of the date of this Agreement, (i)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice that it is in
breach or default of any restrictive covenant affecting the Real Property to which the interests of the Company or its Subsidiaries in such Real Property are subject and subordinate, and (ii)&nbsp;there has not occurred any event that with the lapse
of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute such a default under any such restrictive covenant affecting the Real Property, in each case of clauses&nbsp;(i) and (ii), except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) As of the date of this Agreement, except as would
not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i)&nbsp;all improvements owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries and located on the Real Property are in generally
good condition and repair (taking into account their age and use), except for ordinary course repairs and reasonable wear and tear and (ii)&nbsp;are sufficient for the operation of the business of the Company or its Subsidiaries as currently used.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) No damage or destruction has occurred with respect to any of the Owned Real Property or any improvements owned by the Company or its
Subsidiaries affixed to the Leased Real Property that would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, not covered by an insurance policy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) Except as disclosed on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.15(g)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, there are no pending or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, threatened, condemnation, expropriation or eminent domain proceedings with respect to any Real Property. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) As
of the date of this Agreement, the Company has not received any written notice from a Governmental Entity stating that the use by the Company or its Subsidiaries of the land, buildings, structures and improvements on the Real Property are in
material violation of applicable Laws, including all applicable zoning Laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_38"></A>4.16 <U>Oil and Gas Matters</U>.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.16(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of all Oil and Gas Properties that
comprise in the aggregate of no less than 90% of the present value of the Oil and Gas Properties owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries as of June&nbsp;30, 2025. Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to
have a Company Material Adverse Effect, and except for (i)&nbsp;property reflected in the reserve reports prepared by DeGolyer and MacNaughton (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Independent Petroleum Engineers</U></B>&#8221;) relating to the Company&#8217;s
interests referred to therein as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Reserve Reports</U></B>&#8221;) as having been sold or otherwise disposed of (other than sales or dispositions after the date hereof in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(b)(vi)</U>) or (ii)&nbsp;property sold, expired, terminated or otherwise disposed of in the Ordinary Course since the Company Reserve Reports for less than $5,000,000 in the aggregate, the Company and its
Subsidiaries have good and defensible title to all Oil and Gas Properties forming the basis for the reserves reflected in the Company Reserve Reports and in each case as attributable to interests owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries, free and
clear of any Encumbrances, except for Permitted Encumbrances. For purposes of the </P>
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foregoing sentence, &#8220;good and defensible title&#8221; means that the Company&#8217;s or one or more of its Subsidiaries&#8217;, as applicable, title (as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing) to each of the Oil and Gas Properties held or owned by them (or purported to be held or owned by them) (1)&nbsp;entitles the Company (or one or more of its Subsidiaries, as applicable) to receive (after satisfaction of all Production
Burdens applicable thereto), not less than the net revenue interest percentage shown in the Company Reserve Reports of all Hydrocarbons produced from such Oil and Gas Properties throughout the life of such Oil and Gas Properties, (2)&nbsp;obligates
the Company (or one or more of its Subsidiaries, as applicable) to bear a percentage of the costs and expenses for the maintenance and development of, and operations relating to, such Oil and Gas Properties, of not greater than the working interest
shown on the Company Reserve Reports for such Oil and Gas Properties, unless such increase is accompanied by a proportionate (or greater) increase in net revenue interest in such Oil and Gas Properties and (3)&nbsp;is free and clear of all
Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to
have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the factual, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-interpretive</FONT> data supplied by the Company or its Subsidiaries to the Company Independent Petroleum Engineers relating to the Company&#8217;s or its
Subsidiaries&#8217; interests referred to in the Company Reserve Reports, by or on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries that was material to such firm&#8217;s estimates of proved oil and gas reserves attributable to the Oil and Gas Properties
of the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with the preparation of the Company Reserve Reports was, as of the time provided, accurate in all respects. Except for any such matters that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the oil and gas reserve estimates of the Company or its Subsidiaries set forth in the Company Reserve Reports are derived from reports that have been prepared by the Company Independent Petroleum
Engineers, and such reserve estimates fairly reflect, in all respects, the oil and gas reserves of the Company and its Subsidiaries at the dates indicated therein. Except for changes generally affecting the oil and gas exploration, development and
production industry (including changes in commodity prices) and normal depletion by production, there has been no change in respect of the matters addressed in the Company Reserve Reports that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except for such acts or failures to act as would not be reasonably expected to be
have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Oil and Gas Properties (and properties unitized therewith) of the Company and its Subsidiaries (and, to the Company&#8217;s Knowledge, operated by a third party operator) have been maintained, operated and
developed in a good and workmanlike manner and in conformity with all Laws and in conformity with the provisions of all leases, subleases or other contracts comprising a part of the Oil and Gas Leases and other contracts and agreements forming a
part of the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries. Specifically in connection with the foregoing, except for those as would not be reasonably expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
(a)&nbsp;no Oil and Gas Property of the Company and its Subsidiaries is subject to having allowable production reduced below the full and regular allowable (including the maximum permissible tolerance) because of any overproduction (whether or not
the same was permissible at the time) and (b)&nbsp;none of the wells comprising a part of the Oil and Gas Properties (or properties unitized therewith) that were drilled by the Company and its Subsidiaries (or, to the Company&#8217;s Knowledge,
drilled by a third party operator) is deviated from the vertical more than the maximum permitted by Law, and such wells are, in fact, bottomed under and are producing from, and the well bores are wholly within, the Oil and Gas Properties (or in the
case of wells located on properties unitized therewith, such unitized properties) of the Company and its Subsidiaries. All pipelines, wells, gas processing plants, platforms and other material improvements, fixtures and equipment owned and operated
in whole or in part by the Company and its Subsidiaries (and, to the Company&#8217;s Knowledge, operated by a third party operator) that are necessary to conduct normal operations are being maintained in a state adequate to conduct normal
operations, and with respect to such of the foregoing which are operated by the Company and its Subsidiaries, in a manner consistent with the past practices of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than those the failure of which to maintain in
accordance with this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.16(c)</U> would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect). The Company and its Subsidiaries do not own, and have not acquired or made
any other expenditure (whether such </P>
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expenditure is capital, operating or otherwise) in or related to, any Oil and Gas Properties located outside of the geographical boundaries of the United States or in the offshore federal waters
of the United States. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) There are no <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">take-or-pay</FONT></FONT> or
other prepayments which would require the Company to deliver Hydrocarbons produced from their Oil and Gas Properties at some future time without then or thereafter receiving full payment therefor. There are no imbalances that are material to the
Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be
material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i)&nbsp;all rentals, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">shut-ins</FONT> and similar payments owed to any Person or individual under (or otherwise with respect to) any Oil and Gas Leases,
have been properly and timely paid, (ii)&nbsp;all royalties, minimum royalties, overriding royalties and other Production Burdens with respect to any Oil and Gas Properties owned or held by the Company and its Subsidiaries have been timely and
properly paid and (iii)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has violated any provision of, or taken or failed to take any act that, with or without notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default under the provisions of
any Oil and Gas Lease (or entitle the lessor thereunder to cancel or terminate such Oil and Gas Lease) included in the Oil and Gas Properties owned or held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, all proceeds from the sale of Hydrocarbons produced from the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries are, as of the date hereof, being received by the Company or its Subsidiary, as applicable, in a timely manner and are
not being held in suspense (by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, any third party operator thereof or any other Person) for any reason other than awaiting preparation and approval of division order title opinions for recently drilled Wells. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, all of the Wells and all water, carbon dioxide, injection or other wells located on the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries or otherwise associated with an Oil and Gas Property of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries have been drilled, completed and operated within the limits permitted by the applicable contracts entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries related to such wells. Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or
in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, all drilling and completion (and plugging and abandonment) of such wells and all related development, production and other operations have been conducted in compliance with all applicable
Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) None of the material Oil and Gas Properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any preferential purchase,
consent or similar right that would become operative as a result of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_39"></A>4.17 <U>Environmental
Matters</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except for those matters that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Company
Material Adverse Effect: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective operations and assets have at all times since the
Applicable Date been in compliance with Environmental Laws; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to any pending or, to
the Knowledge of the Company, threatened Proceedings under Environmental Laws; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) (A) there have been no releases of Hazardous
Materials by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at or from any property currently or, to the Knowledge of the Company, formerly owned, operated or otherwise used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, by
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predecessors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which Releases could reasonably be expected to result in liability to the Company under Environmental Law, and (B)&nbsp;as of the date of
this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice asserting a liability or obligation under any Environmental Laws with respect to the investigation, remediation, removal, or monitoring of any Release of
Hazardous Materials at or from any property currently or formerly owned, leased, or otherwise used by the Company, or at or from any offsite location where Hazardous Materials from the Company&#8217;s or its Subsidiaries&#8217; operations have been
sent for treatment, disposal, storage or handling, which in each case remains unresolved. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Prior to the date hereof, the Company has
made available to Parent copies of all material assessments conducted by third party advisors since the Applicable Date that are in the possession of the Company or its Subsidiaries addressing environmental matters that would reasonably be expected
to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_40"></A>4.18 <U>Material Contracts</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.18</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, together with the lists of the exhibits contained in the Company
Reports, sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) each &#8220;material contract&#8221; (as such
term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> under the Exchange Act); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) each contract
that provides for the acquisition, disposition, license, use, distribution or outsourcing of assets, services, rights or properties (other than Oil and Gas Properties and Intellectual Property Rights and the acquisition or sale of Hydrocarbons in
the Ordinary Course) with respect to which the Company reasonably expects that the Company and its Subsidiaries will make payments in excess of $5,000,000 during the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2025 or during any subsequent calendar year; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) each contract relating to Indebtedness or the deferred purchase price of property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (whether
incurred, assumed, guaranteed or secured by any asset), in excess of $1,000,000, other than agreements solely between or among the Company and its wholly-owned Subsidiaries; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) each contract for the lease of personal property or real property (other than Oil and Gas Properties) involving payments in excess of
$1,000,000 in any calendar year or over the life of the contract that are not terminable without penalty or other liability to the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than any ongoing obligation pursuant to such contract that is not caused by any
such termination) within 60 days, other than contracts related to drilling rigs; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) each contract that is related to a Hedging
Transaction of the Company or its Subsidiaries; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) each contract that (A)&nbsp;is a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-competition</FONT> contract or other contract that purports to limit in any material respect either the type of business in which the Company or its Subsidiaries (or, after the Effective Time, Parent or its
Subsidiaries) may engage or the manner or the locations in which any of them may so engage in any business (including any contract containing any area of mutual interest, joint bidding area, joint acquisition area, or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-compete</FONT> or similar type of provision) or (B)&nbsp;could reasonably be expected to require the disposition of any material assets or line of business of the Company or its Subsidiaries (or, after the
Effective Time, Parent or its Subsidiaries) or (C)&nbsp;prohibits or limits the rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make, sell or distribute any products or services, or use, transfer or distribute, or enforce any of their rights
with respect to, any of their material assets; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) each contract involving the pending acquisition or sale of (or option to purchase
or sell) any material amount of the assets or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than contracts involving the acquisition or sale of (or option to purchase or sell) Hydrocarbons in the Ordinary Course; </P>
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another operating business since the Applicable Date or has continuing obligations that would reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) each contract obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to purchase or otherwise obtain any product or service exclusively from
a single third party or granting any third party the exclusive right to develop, market, sell or distribute the Company&#8217;s or any of its Subsidiaries&#8217; products or services; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) each acquisition, disposition, license, covenant not to assert, waiver or other right or immunity, or any material restriction, with
respect to material Intellectual Property Rights, including contracts involving Software, other than <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(A)&nbsp;non-exclusive</FONT> licenses of commercially available, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;off-the-shelf&#8221;</FONT></FONT> third-party Software, for which the annual fee does not exceed $1,000,000 individually, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(B)&nbsp;non-exclusive</FONT> licenses granted to or from
customers, suppliers and vendors related to goods or services provided to or from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries granted in the Ordinary Course and (C)&nbsp;ancillary licenses to Trademarks granted in the Ordinary Course; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) each material partnership, strategic alliance or joint venture or limited liability company agreement, other than any customary joint
operating agreements, unit agreements or participation agreements affecting the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xii) each joint development agreement, exploration agreement, participation, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">farm-out,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">farm-in</FONT> or program agreement or similar contract requiring the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make expenditures from and after December&nbsp;31, 2024 that would reasonably be expected to be in excess of
$5,000,000 in the aggregate; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiii) each contract (A)&nbsp;that provides for the purchase or sale by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of Hydrocarbons (1)&nbsp;in excess of 1,000 barrels of oil equivalent of Hydrocarbons per day over a period of one month (calculated on a yearly average basis) or (2)&nbsp;for a term greater than two years or (B)&nbsp;which the Company
or its Subsidiaries reasonably expects that it will make aggregate payments in excess of $10,000,000 in any of the next three succeeding fiscal years or over the life of the contract that, in the case of (A)&nbsp;or (B), (x)&nbsp;has a remaining
term of greater than 60 days and does not allow the Company or such Subsidiary to terminate it without penalty to the Company or such Subsidiary within 60 days and (y)&nbsp;provides for a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;take-or-pay&#8221;</FONT></FONT> clause or any similar prepayment obligation and acreage dedication, minimum volume commitments or capacity reservation fees to a gathering, transportation or other arrangement
downstream of the wellhead, that cover, guaranty or commit volumes; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiv) each contract for the transportation of Hydrocarbons with
respect to which the Company reasonably expects that the Company and its Subsidiaries will make payments in excess of $2,500,000 during the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2025 or during any subsequent calendar year; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xv) each resource adequacy attribute purchase and sale agreement or resource adequacy contract; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvi) each collective bargaining agreement to which the Company or its Subsidiaries is a party or is subject, with any Union; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvii) each contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or by which any of them are bound, the ultimate contracting
party of which is a Governmental Entity (including any subcontract with a prime contractor or other subcontractor who is a party to any such contract), other than Oil and Gas Leases,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Right-of-Ways</FONT></FONT> and other contracts relating to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xviii) each Company Related Party Agreement; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xix) each agreement that contains any &#8220;most favored nation&#8221; or most favored
customer provision, call or put option, preferential rights or rights of first or last offer, negotiation or refusal; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xx) each
contract creating or granting an Encumbrance on any material asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Encumbrances. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Collectively, the contracts set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.18(a)</U> are herein referred to as the &#8220;<B><U>Company
Contracts</U></B>.&#8221; Each Company Contract is legal, valid, binding, and enforceable in accordance with its terms on the Company and its Subsidiaries that are a party thereto, and to the Knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, and
is in full force and effect, subject, as to enforceability, to Creditors&#8217; Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material breach or default under any Company Contract nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, is any other
party to any such Company Contract in breach or default thereunder, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a material default thereunder by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or to
the Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto. There are no material disputes pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened with respect to any Company Contract and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any
written notice of the intention of any other party to any Company Contract to terminate for default, convenience or otherwise any Company Contract, nor to the Knowledge of the Company, is any such party threatening to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_41"></A>4.19 <U>Hedging Transactions</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, all Hedging Transactions entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or for the account of any of its customers as of the date of this Agreement were entered into in accordance with applicable Laws, and in accordance with the
investment, securities, commodities, risk management and other policies, practices and procedures employed by the Company and its Subsidiaries, and were entered into with counterparties believed at the time to be financially responsible and able to
understand (either alone or in consultation with their advisers) and to bear the risks of such Hedging Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as would
not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the Company and its Subsidiaries have duly performed in all respects all of their respective obligations under the
Hedging Transactions to the extent that such obligations to perform have accrued, and there are no breaches, violations, collateral deficiencies, requests for collateral or demands for payment or defaults or allegations or assertions of such by any
party thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.19(c)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter (i)&nbsp;lists, as of the date of this
Agreement, all Hedging Transactions to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, and (ii)&nbsp;accurately summarizes, in all material respects, the outstanding positions under any Hedging Transaction of the Company and their
Subsidiaries, including Hydrocarbon and financial positions under any Hedging Transaction of the Company attributable in respect to the production and marketing of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as of the date of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_42"></A>4.20 <U>Insurance</U>. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each of the indemnity bonds and insurance policies held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement (collectively, the &#8220;<B><U>Company Insurance Policies</U></B>&#8221;) is in full
force and effect on the date of this Agreement. The Company Insurance Policies are with reputable insurance carriers, provide full and adequate coverage for all normal risks incident to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and their
respective properties and assets, and are in breadth of coverage and amount at least equivalent to that carried by Persons engaged in similar businesses and subject to the same or similar indemnity bonding obligations, perils or hazards, except as
would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except for such matters as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, all premiums payable </P>
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under the Company Insurance Policies prior to the date of this Agreement have been duly paid to date, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or failed to take
any action that (including with respect to the Transactions), with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach or default, or permit a termination of any of the Company Insurance Policies. Except for such matters as would not
reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as of the date of this Agreement, no written notice of cancellation or termination has been received with respect to any
Company Insurance Policy. As of the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claims pending with insurers that are reasonably expected to result in an insurance recovery of more than $1,000,000 in the aggregate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_43"></A>4.21 <U>Brokers</U>. Except, in respect of the Company, for the fees and expenses payable to Guggenheim Securities,
LLC, no broker, investment banker, or other Person is entitled to any broker&#8217;s, finder&#8217;s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company or its
Subsidiaries. The Company has made available to Parent a true, complete and correct copy of any contract between the Company and Guggenheim Securities, LLC pursuant to which Guggenheim Securities, LLC could be entitled to any payment from the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_44"></A>4.22 <U>Related Party Transactions</U>. Since
the Applicable Date, no contracts, transactions, arrangements or understandings between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or binding on any of their respective properties or assets), on the one hand, and any other Person, on the other hand,
are in existence that were not, but were required to be, disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> of the Securities Act (except for amounts due as normal salaries and bonuses and in reimbursement of expenses
in the Ordinary Course) (each of the foregoing, a &#8220;<B><U>Company Related Party Agreement</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_45"></A>4.23 <U>Regulatory Matters</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is (i)&nbsp;an &#8220;investment company&#8221; or a company &#8220;controlled&#8221; by
an &#8220;investment company&#8221; within the meaning of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii)&nbsp;a &#8220;holding company,&#8221; a &#8220;subsidiary company&#8221; of a &#8220;holding company,&#8221; an Affiliate of a &#8220;holding
company,&#8221; a &#8220;public utility&#8221; or a &#8220;public-utility company,&#8221; as each such term is defined in PUHCA, except with regards to ownership of Qualifying Facilities, or (iii)&nbsp;subject to regulation under any Law
administered by FERC or any Governmental Entity that purports to regulate the price at which the Company or any such Subsidiary sells or purchases goods or services or general corporate and credit matters of the Company or any such Subsidiary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.23(b)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth (i)&nbsp;each &#8220;subsidiary&#8221; or
&#8220;affiliate&#8221; of the Company that is or should be designated as an &#8220;Exempt Wholesale Generator&#8221; or as the owner of a &#8220;Qualifying Facility&#8221;, (ii)&nbsp;each electric generating facility directly or indirectly owned or
operated by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company having operations meeting the definition of &#8220;Cogeneration&#8221; in California Public Utilities Code Section&nbsp;216.6 and (iii)&nbsp;each contract or other arrangement
under or pursuant to which the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company that directly or indirectly owns or operates any electric generating facility or storage facility (A)&nbsp;makes sales of electricity or provides electricity
generated by such electric generating facility to any other Person, (B)&nbsp;utilizes or shares storage facilities or interconnection facilities with any other Person or (C)&nbsp;provides heat or steam to any Person other than the owner of the
applicable electric generating facility. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_46"></A>4.24 <U>Takeover Laws</U>. The approval of the Company Board of this
Agreement and the Transactions represents all the action necessary to render inapplicable to this Agreement, and the Merger, any Takeover Law or any anti-takeover provision in the Company&#8217;s Organizational Documents that is applicable to the
Company, the equity interests of the Company or the Merger. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_47"></A>4.25 <U>Anti-Corruption Laws</U><U>; Economic Sanctions/Trade
Laws</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Since the Applicable Date, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective directors, officers,
employees or, to the knowledge (as defined in the FCPA) of the Company, any other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in connection with the business of the Company has (i)&nbsp;violated any applicable Anti-Corruption
Law or (ii)&nbsp;offered, paid, promised or agreed to pay, or authorized the payment of, either directly or indirectly through third parties, anything of value to any Government Official or other person with the intent to corruptly
(1)&nbsp;influence any act or decision of a Government Official in his or her official capacity, (2)&nbsp;induce a Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his or her lawful duties, (3)&nbsp;secure any improper advantage for
the Company or its Subsidiaries, (4)&nbsp;induce a Government Official improperly to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity or (5)&nbsp;assist the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in improperly obtaining or retaining
business or other improper business advantage, in each case in violation of applicable Anti-Corruption Laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company and its
Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;are, and at all times since April&nbsp;24, 2019, have been, in compliance with all applicable Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws and all applicable Money Laundering Laws and (ii)&nbsp;are not and have not since April&nbsp;24, 2019,
engaged in any transaction or dealing in or involving any Sanctioned Country or with or involving any Sanctions Target or any other person with whom transactions or dealings are prohibited under any applicable Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws in each
case in violation of applicable Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their directors, officers, employees or, to the Company&#8217;s Knowledge, any other person acting on behalf of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries is a Sanctions Target or otherwise a person or entity with whom transactions are prohibited under any applicable Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Since the Applicable Date, (i)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has conducted or initiated any internal investigation,
review or audit, or made a voluntary, directed, or mandatory disclosure to any Governmental Entity with respect to any actual or suspected violation of applicable Anti-Corruption Law, Economic Sanctions/Trade Law, or Money Laundering Law,
(ii)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their directors, officers, employees or, to the Company&#8217;s Knowledge, any other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries received any written notice,
request or citation regarding any Anti-Corruption Law, Economic Sanctions/Trade Law or Money Laundering Law or have been subject to any investigation, inquiry, information request, or other proceeding by any Governmental Entity under any
Anti-Corruption Law or Economic Sanctions/Trade Law, in each case, relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries; and (iii)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries have implemented and maintained internal controls, policies and procedures reasonably
designed to detect, prevent and deter violations of applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws and Money Laundering Laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_48"></A>4.26 <U>No Additional Representations</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except for the representations and warranties made in this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IV</U>, neither the Company nor any other Person
makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, operations, assets, liabilities, conditions (financial or otherwise) in connection with this Agreement and the
Transactions, and the Company hereby disclaims any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing disclaimer, neither the Company nor any other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty to
Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives with respect to (i)&nbsp;any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective
businesses or (ii)&nbsp;except for the representations and warranties made by the Company in this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IV</U>, any oral or written information presented to Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates or
Representatives in the course of their due diligence investigation of the Company, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the Transactions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.26</U> shall
limit Parent&#8217;s or Merger Sub&#8217;s remedies with respect to claims of fraud arising from or relating to the express representations and warranties made by the Company in this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IV</U>. </P>
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acknowledges and agrees that none of Parent, Merger Sub or any other Person has made or is making any representations or warranties relating to Parent or its Subsidiaries (including Merger Sub) whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly
given by Parent and Merger Sub in <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;V</U>, including any implied representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding Parent furnished or made available to the Company or any of its
Representatives and that the Company has not relied on any such other representation or warranty not set forth in this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company acknowledges that no representations or warranties are
made with respect to any projections, forecasts, estimates, budgets or prospect information that may have been made available to the Company or any of its Representatives (including in certain &#8220;data rooms,&#8221; &#8220;virtual data
rooms,&#8221; management presentations or in any other form in expectation of, or in connection with, the Transactions). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;V
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other than in respect of the representations and warranties contained in <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.1&#8211;</U><U>5.5</U>, except as
disclosed in the Parent Reports (including all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein) filed with or furnished to the SEC and available on EDGAR since December&nbsp;31, 2023 and prior to the date of this
Agreement (excluding any disclosures set forth or referenced in any risk factor section or in any other section, in each case, to the extent they are forward-looking statements or cautionary, predictive,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-specific</FONT> or forward-looking in nature), Parent and Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_49"></A>5.1 <U>Organization, Standing and Power</U>. Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or
limited liability company duly organized, as the case may be, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, with all requisite entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted, other than, in the case of Parent&#8217;s Subsidiaries, where the failure to be so organized and in good standing or to have such power and authority would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the business it is conducting,
or the operation, ownership or leasing of its properties, makes such qualification or license necessary, other than where the failure to so qualify, license or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Parent and Merger Sub each has heretofore made available to the Company complete and correct copies of its Organizational Documents, each as amended prior to the execution of this Agreement, and each as
made available to the Company is in full force and effect, and neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any of the provisions of such Organizational Documents in all material respects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_50"></A>5.2 <U>Capital Structure</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) As of the close of business on September&nbsp;12, 2025, the authorized capital stock of Parent consists of (i) 200,000,000 shares of
Parent Common Stock and (ii) 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (&#8220;<B><U>Parent Preferred Stock</U></B>&#8221;, and, together with the Parent Common Stock, the &#8220;<B><U>Parent Capital Stock</U></B>&#8221;). At
the close of business on September&nbsp;12, 2025: (A) 83,690,217 shares of Parent Common Stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of Parent Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding; (B)&nbsp;there were 1,117,186 shares of Parent Common
Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to Parent&#8217;s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended from time to time, the &#8220;<B><U>Parent ESPP</U></B>&#8221;); (C)&nbsp;there were 723,274 shares of Parent Common Stock subject to outstanding
restricted stock units granted pursuant to Parent&#8217;s 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time, and prior plans (the &#8220;<B><U>Parent LTIP</U></B>&#8221;); and (D)&nbsp;there were 878,286 shares of Parent Common Stock
(assuming the target level of performance) subject to outstanding performance stock units granted pursuant to the Parent LTIP. </P>
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Subsidiary of Parent have been, in each case, duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable</FONT> and are not subject to preemptive rights. The Parent Common Stock to be issued pursuant to
this Agreement, when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights. Except as set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.2</U>, issuances pursuant to the Parent ESPP, restricted stock units
granted pursuant to the Parent LTIP, and performance stock units granted pursuant to the Parent LTIP or other awards granted in accordance with this Agreement, there are no outstanding: (1)&nbsp;shares of Parent Capital Stock or other voting
securities of Parent; (2)&nbsp;securities of Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares, equity interests, membership interest or other voting securities of Parent or its Subsidiaries; and
(3)&nbsp;options, warrants, subscriptions, calls, rights (including preemptive and appreciation rights), commitments, arrangements or agreements to which Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent is a party or by which Parent or its Subsidiaries are bound
in any case obligating Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, purchased, redeemed or acquired, additional equity interests or other voting securities of Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries, or obligating Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, subscription, call, right, commitment or agreement. There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other
agreements to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or they are bound relating to the voting of any shares of capital stock or other equity interest of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. As of the date of this Agreement,
the authorized membership interests of Merger Sub consist of 100 membership interests, all of which shares are duly authorized, validly issued and owned by Parent. Merger Sub was formed on August&nbsp;5, 2025 and since the date of such formation,
Merger Sub has not engaged in any activity other than in connection with its organization and the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement. Merger Sub has no operations, assets or liabilities other than in connection with the
foregoing and as provided under this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_51"></A>5.3 <U>Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals</U>.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, as applicable, and the performance by each of Parent and Merger Sub of its obligations under this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
or limited liability company action on the part of each of Parent and Merger Sub (other than the approval of this Agreement by Parent as sole member of Merger Sub, which occurred concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement). This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of Parent and Merger Sub, as applicable, and, assuming the due and valid execution of this Agreement by the Company, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Merger Sub
enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to Creditors&#8217; Rights. Pursuant to power and authority delegated by the Parent Board in accordance with the DGCL, the Finance Committee has unanimously
(i)&nbsp;determined that this Agreement and the Transactions are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, Parent and (ii)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Agreement. The Merger Sub Board has unanimously (A)&nbsp;determined that this Agreement and the Transactions are advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of, the Merger Sub and the sole member of such Merger Sub,
(B)&nbsp;approved and declared advisable this Agreement, the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger and the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and (C)&nbsp;resolved to recommend that Parent,
as the sole member of Merger Sub, approve this Agreement. Parent, as the sole member of Merger Sub, has approved this Agreement and the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement concurrently with its
execution of this Agreement. No vote of holders of capital stock of Parent is necessary to approve this Agreement and the Transactions. </P>
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that the Requisite Company Vote is obtained) with or without notice or lapse of time, or both (i)&nbsp;contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of Parent or Merger Sub, (ii)&nbsp;result in a
violation of, a termination (or right of </P>
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termination) of or default under, the creation or acceleration of any obligation or the loss of a benefit under, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance (other than Permitted Encumbrances)
upon any of the properties or assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries under, any provision of any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, permit, franchise or license to which Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets are bound or (iii)&nbsp;assuming all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions described in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.4</U> have been obtained and all filings and obligations described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.4</U> have been made, contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of any Law applicable to Parent or any of
its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets, except, in the case of clauses&nbsp;(ii) and (iii), any such contraventions, conflicts, violations, defaults, acceleration, losses or Encumbrances that would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_52"></A>5.4 <U>Consents</U>. No
Consent from any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub or the consummation by Parent and
Merger Sub of the Transactions, except for: (a)&nbsp;the filing of a premerger notification report by Parent under the HSR Act, and the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period with respect thereto; (b)&nbsp;the filing of the
Certificate of Merger with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; (c)&nbsp;the filing with the SEC of (i)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, and (ii)&nbsp;such reports under Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act, and such
other compliance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, as may be required in connection with the Agreement and the Transactions; (d)&nbsp;filings with the NYSE; (e)&nbsp;such filings and approvals as may be required by any
applicable state securities or &#8220;blue sky&#8221; Laws or Takeover Law; (f)&nbsp;FERC Approval; and (g)&nbsp;any such Consent that the failure of which to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate,
a Parent Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_53"></A>5.5 <U>Parent Reports; Financial Statements</U><U>; Internal Controls</U>.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Parent has filed or furnished, as applicable, on a timely basis, all forms, statements, schedules, certifications, reports and
documents required to be filed or furnished by it with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act since the Applicable Date (the forms, statements, schedules, certifications, reports and documents filed or furnished to the SEC since
the Applicable Date and those filed or furnished to the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement, including any amendments thereto, the &#8220;<B><U>Parent Reports</U></B>&#8221;). Each of the Parent Reports, at the time of its filing or being
furnished complied, or if not yet filed or furnished, will comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as the case may be. As of their respective
dates (or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment), the Parent Reports did not, and any Parent Reports filed with or furnished to the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Parent has disclosed, based on the most recent evaluation of its internal accounting controls prior to the date of this Agreement, to
Parent&#8217;s auditors and the audit committee of the Parent Board (i)&nbsp;any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of its internal controls over financial reporting that would reasonably be likely to adversely affect Parent&#8217;s
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information for inclusion in the applicable combined financial statements and (ii)&nbsp;any known occurrence of fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in Parent&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Each of the consolidated balance sheets
included in or incorporated by reference into the Parent Reports (including the related notes and schedules) fairly presents in all material respects, or, in the case of Parent Reports filed after the date of this Agreement, will fairly present in
all material respects the consolidated financial position of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of its date and each of the consolidated </P>
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statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders&#8217; equity (deficit) and cash flows included in or incorporated by reference into Parent Reports (including any
related notes and schedules) fairly presents in all material respects, or in the case of Parent Reports filed after the date of this Agreement, will fairly present in all material respects the results of operations, changes in financial position and
retained earnings (loss), as applicable, of such companies for the periods set forth therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to notes and normal <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> audit adjustments that will not be
material in amount or effect), in each case in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except as may be noted therein or in the notes thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_54"></A>5.6 <U>Absence of Certain Changes or Events</U>. From the Applicable Date through the date of this Agreement,
(a)&nbsp;there has not been any Parent Material Adverse Effect and (b)&nbsp;Parent and its Subsidiaries have conducted their business in the Ordinary Course in all material respects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_55"></A>5.7 <U>Information Supplied</U>. The information supplied by Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective
Affiliates for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (and any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) will not, as of the date such Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC (or, with respect to any
post-effective amendment or supplement, at the time such post-effective amendment or supplement becomes effective) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order
to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading except that no representation or warranty is made by Parent or Merger Sub with respect to information included or incorporated by reference
therein based on information that was not supplied by or on behalf of Parent for inclusion in the Registration Statement. The information supplied by Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in the Proxy/Prospectus (and any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) will not, as of the date such Proxy/Prospectus is mailed to the Company Stockholders and at the time of any meeting of the Company Stockholders to be held in
connection with the Transactions, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they are made, not misleading except that no representation or warranty is made by Parent or Merger Sub with respect to information included or incorporated by reference therein based on information that was not supplied by or on behalf of Parent or
Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates for inclusion in the Proxy/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_56"></A>5.8 <U>No Undisclosed
Material Liabilities</U>. There are no liabilities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise, other than: (a)&nbsp;liabilities adequately provided for or
reserved against on the balance sheet of Parent dated as of June&nbsp;30, 2025 (including the notes thereto, as applicable) contained in Parent&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June&nbsp;30, 2025; (b)&nbsp;liabilities
incurred in the Ordinary Course subsequent to December&nbsp;31, 2024; (c)&nbsp;liabilities incurred in connection with the Transactions; (d)&nbsp;executory obligations under any contract, which are not related to any breach or default of a contract
by Parent or its Subsidiaries; and (e)&nbsp;liabilities that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_57"></A>5.9 <U>Compliance with Applicable Law</U>. Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to be material to Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the businesses of Parent and its Subsidiaries are not currently being conducted, and at no time since the Applicable Date have been conducted, in violation of any applicable
Law. To the Knowledge of Parent, no investigation by any Governmental Entity with respect to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is pending or threatened, other than those the outcome of which would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to be material to Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_58"></A>5.10 <U>Taxes</U>. </P>
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material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to Parent or </P>
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any of its Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed with the appropriate Taxing Authority (taking into account extensions of time for filing), and all such filed Tax Returns are true,
complete and accurate in all material respects; all income and other material Taxes that are due and payable (whether or not shown on any Tax Returns) by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Taxes being contested in good faith by
appropriate Proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP in the Parent Reports) have been paid in full; all material withholding Tax requirements imposed on or with respect to Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries have been satisfied in full, and Parent and its Subsidiaries have complied in all respects with all information reporting (and related withholding) and record retention requirements and (ii)&nbsp;there is no outstanding claim,
assessment or deficiency against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to any of the assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, in respect of any income or other material Taxes that has been asserted in writing to Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened by any Taxing Authority; there are no disputes, audits, examinations, investigations or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing to Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries regarding any Taxes of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or the assets of Parent and its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Neither Parent
nor any of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;has taken or agreed to take any action, or (ii)&nbsp;as of the date hereof, has any Knowledge after reasonable diligence of any fact or circumstance, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or
impede (A)&nbsp;the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment or (B)&nbsp;the issuance of the opinion or the delivery of the Tax Certificates described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Each of Parent and Merger Sub is classified as and properly treated as a C corporation for U.S. federal and applicable state and local
income Tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_59"></A>5.11 <U>Litigation</U>. Except for such matters as would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect, there is no (a)&nbsp;Proceeding pending, or to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or (b)&nbsp;Order outstanding against Parent or
any of its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_60"></A>5.12 <U>Brokers</U>. Except, in respect of Parent, for the fees and expenses payable
to RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Petrie Partners Securities, LLC, no broker, investment banker, or other Person is entitled to any broker&#8217;s, finder&#8217;s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_61"></A>5.13 <U>Available Funds</U>. Parent and
Merger Sub have, and at all times until the satisfaction of all their respective obligations under this Agreement will have, available to them all immediately available funds and/or lines of credit necessary to consummate the Transactions, including
the refinancing of any outstanding Indebtedness contemplated hereby. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_62"></A>5.14 <U>No Additional
</U><U>Representations</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except for the representations and warranties made in this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;V</U>, neither
Parent, Merger Sub nor any other Person makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to Parent or Merger Sub or their respective Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, operations, assets, liabilities or conditions
(financial or otherwise) in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions, and Parent and Merger Sub each hereby disclaim any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing disclaimer, neither Parent,
Merger Sub nor any other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty to the Company or any of its Affiliates or Representatives with respect to (i)&nbsp;any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information
relating to Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or their respective businesses; or (ii)&nbsp;except for the representations and warranties made by Parent and Merger Sub in this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;V</U>, any oral
or written information presented to the Company, its Affiliates or Representatives in the course of their due diligence investigation of Parent and Merger Sub, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the Transactions. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.14</U> </P>
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shall limit the Company&#8217;s remedies with respect to claims of fraud arising from or relating to the express written representations and warranties made by Parent and Merger Sub in this
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;V</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, each of Parent and Merger
Sub acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor any other Person has made or is making any representations or warranties relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly given by the Company
in <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IV</U>, including any implied representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Company furnished or made available to Parent or any of its Representatives and that
neither Parent nor Merger Sub has relied on any such other representation or warranty not set forth in this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of Parent and Merger Sub acknowledges that no representations or warranties
are made with respect to any projections, forecasts, estimates, budgets or prospect information that may have been made available to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Representatives (including in certain &#8220;data rooms,&#8221;
&#8220;virtual data rooms,&#8221; management presentations or in any other form in expectation of, or in connection with, the Transactions). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;VI </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">COVENANTS </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_63"></A>6.1 <U>Conduct of Company Business Pending the </U><U>Merger</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except (i)&nbsp;as set forth on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii)&nbsp;as expressly
permitted or required by this Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;as may be required by applicable Law, or (iv)&nbsp;otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company covenants and
agrees that, until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U>, it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its
businesses in the Ordinary Course, including by using commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization, goodwill and assets, to keep available the services of its current officers and employees and
preserve its existing relationships with Governmental Entities and its material customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having business dealings with it. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except (i)&nbsp;as set forth on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(b)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii)&nbsp;as expressly
permitted or required by this Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;as may be required by applicable Law, or (iv)&nbsp;as otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), until the earlier of
the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U> the Company shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) adjust, split, reverse split, combine, subdivide, reclassify, redeem, purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly,
or amend, the Company&#8217;s or any Company Subsidiaries&#8217; securities, including any options, equity or equity-based compensation, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units, warrants, convertible securities or other
rights of any kind to acquire any of such securities (which include Company Equity Awards), except pursuant to the forfeiture conditions of Company Equity Awards or the Tax withholding provisions of Company Equity Awards, in each case only if and to
the extent required by the terms of such awards as in effect on the date of this Agreement or, in the case of Company Equity Awards issued after the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, if and to the extent required
by the terms of such awards; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distribution in respect of any
outstanding equity interests in, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for (A)&nbsp;regular quarterly dividends, in an amount not to exceed $0.03 per share of Company Common Stock in each case, declared and paid at such times and in such
amounts as is consistent with historical practice over the 12-month period prior to the date of this Agreement; or (B)&nbsp;dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or another direct
or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company; </P>
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deliver, grant or sell, any capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any securities convertible into, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such capital stock or equity interests, other
than: (A)&nbsp;issuances by a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company of such Subsidiary&#8217;s capital stock or other equity interests to the Company or any other wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company; or (B)&nbsp;in respect of Company Equity
Awards outstanding as of the date of this Agreement or granted after the date hereof in compliance with this Agreement in each case only if and to the extent required by the terms of such awards; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) (A) amend or propose to amend the Company&#8217;s Organizational Documents or (B)&nbsp;amend or propose to amend the Organizational
Documents of any of the Company&#8217;s Subsidiaries (other than, in the case of the Subsidiaries of the Company, for ministerial changes); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) (A) merge, consolidate, combine or amalgamate with any Person other than between wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company or
(B)&nbsp;acquire or agree to acquire (including by merging or consolidating with, purchasing any equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, licensing, or by any other manner), any business or any corporation, partnership,
association or other business organization or division thereof, in each case, other than acquisitions for which the consideration is less than $1,000,000 individually or $5,000,000 in the aggregate; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) sell, lease, transfer, farmout, license, Encumber (other than Permitted Encumbrances), discontinue or otherwise dispose of, or agree to
sell, lease, transfer, farmout, license, Encumber (other than Permitted Encumbrances), discontinue or otherwise dispose of, any portion of its assets or properties (including Company Intellectual Property), other than (A)&nbsp;sales, leases,
transfers, farmouts or dispositions for which the consideration is less than $1,000,000 individually or $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (B)&nbsp;the purchase, sale or transfer of Hydrocarbons or the sale or transfer of pipeline capacity, inventory or
obsolete or worthless assets, in each case, in the Ordinary Course, (C)&nbsp;asset or property swaps the fair market value of which are less than $1,000,000 individually or $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (D)&nbsp;abandonment of immaterial Registered
Company IP in the Ordinary Course or statutory expirations of any Registered Company IP, (E)&nbsp;grants of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> licenses to Company Intellectual Property in the Ordinary Course or
(F)&nbsp;transactions solely among the Company and one or more of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries or solely among the Company&#8217;s wholly-owned Subsidiaries; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) grant, extend, waive or modify any material rights in or to, or exchange, sell, assign, lease, license out, transfer, let lapse,
cancel, abandon, otherwise dispose of, or incur any Encumbrances or permit any Encumbrances to be imposed on (other than Permitted Encumbrances) any material Company Intellectual Property, except grant
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> licenses in the Ordinary Course; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) authorize, recommend, propose, enter into,
adopt a plan or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than such
transactions among wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) change in any material respect their accounting principles, practices
or methods, except as required by GAAP or applicable Law; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) except as required by applicable Law: (A)&nbsp;make, change or revoke any
material Tax election other than in the Ordinary Course, (B)&nbsp;change an annual Tax accounting period other than in the Ordinary Course, (C)&nbsp;adopt or change any material Tax accounting method other than in the Ordinary Course, (D)&nbsp;file
any amended Tax Return other than in the Ordinary Course, (E)&nbsp;enter into any closing agreement with respect to Taxes, (F)&nbsp;settle any material Tax claim, audit, assessment or dispute (except where the amount of such settlement does not
exceed the reserve for such matter on the Company financial statements), (G)&nbsp;surrender any right to claim a refund of material Taxes, or (H)&nbsp;agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to the assessment or
determination of any Tax (other than any such extensions or waivers which are routine, automatic, or arise by operation of Law); </P>
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the date of this Agreement, (A)&nbsp;increase in any manner the compensation, pension, welfare, fringe or other benefits, severance or termination pay of any Company Person except for the payment of annual bonuses for completed periods based on
actual performance in the Ordinary Course, (B)&nbsp;become a party to, establish, adopt, amend, commence participation in or terminate any Company Benefit Plan or any arrangement that would have been a Company Benefit Plan had it been entered into
prior to this Agreement, (C)&nbsp;grant any new equity or equity-based awards, or amend or modify the terms of any outstanding equity or equity-based awards, under any Company Benefit Plan, (D)&nbsp;take any action to accelerate the vesting, lapsing
of restrictions, or payment, or fund or in any other way secure the payment, of compensation or benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, (E)&nbsp;change any actuarial or other assumptions used to calculate funding obligations with respect to any
Company Benefit Plan that is required by applicable Law to be funded or change the manner in which contributions to such plans are made or the basis on which such contributions are determined, except as may be required by GAAP, (F)&nbsp;forgive any
loans or issue any loans (other than routine travel advances issued in the Ordinary Course) to any Company Person, (G)&nbsp;hire any employee or engage any independent contractor (who is a natural person) with an annualized salary or hourly wage
rate or consulting fees (as applicable) in excess of $250,000 or (H)&nbsp;terminate the employment or service (as applicable) of any employee or independent contractor (who is a natural person) with an annual salary or wage rate or consulting fees
(as applicable) in excess of $250,000, other than for cause; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xii) implement or announce any employee layoffs, furloughs, plant
closings, or other similar actions that implicate the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (or any analogous state or local Law); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiii) waive or release any noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure, noninterference, nondisparagement, confidentiality or other
material restrictive covenant obligation of any current or former director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiv) (A) retire, repay, defease, repurchase, discharge, satisfy or redeem all or any portion of the outstanding aggregate principal amount
of the Company&#8217;s or its Subsidiaries&#8217; Indebtedness that has a repayment cost, &#8220;make whole&#8221; amount, prepayment penalty or similar obligation (other than Indebtedness incurred by the Company or wholly-owned Subsidiary of the
Company and owed to the Company or wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company); (B)&nbsp;incur, create or assume any Indebtedness or guarantee any such Indebtedness of another Person; or (C)&nbsp;create any Encumbrances on any property or assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any Indebtedness thereof, other than Permitted Encumbrances; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(B) and (C)&nbsp;shall not restrict (1)&nbsp;the incurrence of
Indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Agreement in the Ordinary Course, and in no event exceeding $30,000,000 of incremental borrowings in the aggregate outstanding at any given time, after giving effect to repayments after the date hereof,
(2)&nbsp;the incurrence of Indebtedness by the Company that is owed to any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company or by any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company that is owed to the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, or
(3)&nbsp;the creation of any Encumbrances securing any Indebtedness permitted by the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(1) or (2); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xv) (A) enter
into any contract that would be a Company Contract if it were in effect on the date of this Agreement other than in the Ordinary Course or (B)&nbsp;modify, amend, terminate or assign, or waive or assign any rights under, any Company Contract
(including the renewal of an existing Company Contract on substantially the same terms in the Ordinary Course) other than in the Ordinary Course or (C)&nbsp;enter into any Hedging Transactions other than as required under the Company Credit
Agreements or in the Ordinary Course;<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvi) cancel, modify or waive any debts or
claims held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or waive any rights held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries having in each case a value in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $2,000,000 in the aggregate; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvii) waive, release, assign, settle or compromise or offer or propose to waive, release, assign, settle or compromise, any Proceeding
(excluding any audit, claim or other proceeding in respect of Taxes) other </P>
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than the settlement of such proceedings involving the payment of monetary damages (net of insurance proceeds) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any amount not exceeding $1,000,000 in
the aggregate and that would not result in any restriction on future activity or conduct or a finding or admission of a violation of law; <U>provided,</U> in each case, that the Company shall be permitted to settle any Transaction Litigation in
accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.19</U>; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xviii) make or commit to make any capital expenditures (A)&nbsp;during 2025
that are, in the aggregate, greater than 110% of the Company&#8217;s 2025 annual capital budget set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(b)(xviii)(A)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter (the &#8220;<B><U>Company 2025 Budget</U></B>&#8221;) or
(B)&nbsp;if the Closing has not occurred by December&nbsp;31, 2025, for the calendar quarter beginning on January&nbsp;1, 2026, and every calendar quarter thereafter in 2026, that are, in the aggregate, greater than 110% of 25% of the Company 2025
Budget, except in either case for capital expenditures to repair damage resulting from insured casualty events or capital expenditures required on an emergency basis or for the safety of individuals, assets or the environment; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xix) acquire assets (including Intellectual Property Rights) from any other Person with a fair market value or purchase price in excess of
$1,000,000 individually or $5,000,000 in the aggregate in any transaction or series of related transactions, in each case, including any amounts or value reasonably expected to be paid in connection with a future
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">earn-out,</FONT> purchase price adjustment, release of &#8220;holdback&#8221; or similar contingent payment obligation, or that would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the
ability of the Company or Parent, as applicable, to consummate the Transactions, other than acquisitions pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Company Contracts in effect prior to the date of this Agreement, true, correct and complete
copies of which have been made available to Parent prior to the date of this Agreement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xx) make any loans, advances, guarantees or
capital contributions to or investments in any Person (other than to or from the Company and any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries) in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $5,000,000 in the aggregate; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxi) enter into any new line of business or new geographic area, other than the existing lines of business in the geographic areas of the
Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement and lines of products and services reasonably ancillary to any such existing lines of business in such geographic areas; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxii) terminate any Company Permit or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way,</FONT></FONT> permit
any Company Permit or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT> to lapse (other than in the Ordinary Course) or fail to apply on a timely basis for any renewal of any renewable Company Permit or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way,</FONT></FONT> except to the extent such termination, lapse or failure to apply for renewal would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material
to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxiii) agree to take any action that is prohibited by this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(b)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_64"></A>6.2 <U>Conduct of Parent Business Pending the </U><U>Merger</U>.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except (i)&nbsp;as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;as may be required by applicable Law, or
(iii)&nbsp;as otherwise consented to by the Company in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), Parent covenants and agrees that, until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U>, it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its businesses in the Ordinary Course, including by using commercially reasonable
efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization, goodwill and assets, to keep available the services of its current officers and employees and preserve its existing relationships with Governmental Entities and its material
customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having material business dealings with it. </P>
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be required by applicable Law, or (iii)&nbsp;otherwise consented to by the Company in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U> Parent shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) declare, set aside or
pay any dividends on, or make any other distribution in respect of any capital stock of, or other outstanding equity interests in, Parent or its Subsidiaries, except for (x)&nbsp;regular quarterly cash dividends (or corresponding dividend
equivalents in respect of equity awards) payable by Parent in the Ordinary Course (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any special dividends), with such increases as the Parent Board may determine from time to time and (y)&nbsp;dividends and
distributions by a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent to Parent or another direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) adjust, split, reverse split, combine, subdivide, or reclassify any capital stock of, or other equity interests in, or issue or
authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities, warrants, rights or options in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for equity interests in Parent or any of its Subsidiaries other than (A)&nbsp;the issuance of Parent Common Stock
upon the vesting or lapse of any restrictions on any awards granted under Parent Benefit Plans and outstanding on the date hereof or issued in compliance with clause&nbsp;(B) below; and (B)&nbsp;issuances of awards granted in the Ordinary Course
under the Parent Benefit Plans or any successor to such plan adopted or established in the Ordinary Course following the date of this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) amend or propose to amend Parent&#8217;s Organizational Documents or adopt any change in the Organizational Documents of any of
Parent&#8217;s Subsidiaries that would prevent, delay or impair the ability of the Parties to consummate the Merger; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) merge,
consolidate, combine or amalgamate with any Person, acquire assets from any other Person or sell, lease, transfer, farmout, license, Encumber, discontinue or otherwise dispose of any assets or properties to any other Person, in each case other than
(A)&nbsp;among Parent and its wholly-owned Subsidiaries or among wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Parent or (B)&nbsp;as would not reasonably be expected to prevent, impair or delay consummation of the Transactions; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) authorize, recommend, propose, enter into, adopt a plan or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or
dissolution of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, other than such transactions among wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Parent; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) agree,
authorize or commit to do any of the foregoing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give Parent or the Company, directly or
indirectly, the right to control or direct the other Party&#8217;s operations prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, each Party will exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and
supervision over its and its Subsidiaries&#8217; respective operations. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no consent of Parent or the Company shall be required with respect to any matter set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1</U>, this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.2</U> or elsewhere in this Agreement to the extent that the requirement of such consent would, upon the advice of outside antitrust legal counsel, violate applicable
Antitrust Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_65"></A>6.3 <U>Acquisition Proposals; Change in Recommendation</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>No Solicitation</U>. Except as expressly permitted by this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3</U>, the Company shall not, and none of
its Subsidiaries nor any of the directors, officers, or employees of it or its Subsidiaries shall, and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and its Subsidiaries&#8217; Representatives not to, directly or indirectly: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) initiate, solicit, propose, or take any action to knowingly facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal or offer that
constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; </P>
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relating to any Acquisition Proposal (except to notify a Person that makes an inquiry, offer or proposal with respect to an Acquisition Proposal of the existence of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3</U> or to clarify the terms of an offer or
proposal) or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) provide any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information to any Person in connection with any Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) otherwise knowingly facilitate any effort or attempt to make an Acquisition Proposal; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) cause or permit the Company to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Notice of Acquisition Proposals</U>. The Company shall promptly (and, in any event, within 48 hours) give notice to Parent if
(i)&nbsp;any inquiries, proposals or offers with respect to an Acquisition Proposal are received by, or (ii)&nbsp;any information is requested in connection with any Acquisition Proposal from it or any of its Representatives, setting forth in such
notice the name of such Person and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (including, if applicable, complete copies of any written inquiries, requests, proposals or offers, including proposed agreements) and thereafter shall
keep Parent reasonably informed, on a reasonably current basis (and in any event within 48 hours), of the status and terms of any such proposals or offers and shall promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours after receipt) provide to Parent
copies of all written Acquisition Proposals and proposed agreements (including any amendments thereto). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>No Change of
Recommendation</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Except as permitted by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(c)(ii)</U> and
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(d)</U>, the Company Board, including any committee thereof, agrees it shall not: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) withhold,
withdraw, qualify or modify (or publicly propose or resolve to withhold, withdraw, qualify or modify) the Company Recommendation, in each case, in a manner adverse to Parent; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) fail to include the Company Recommendation in the Proxy/Prospectus; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) fail to recommend, within ten Business Days after the commencement of such Acquisition Proposal through a tender or exchange offer
pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-2</FONT> under the Exchange Act for outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (other than by Parent or an Affiliate of Parent), against acceptance of such tender offer or exchange offer by
its stockholders; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) approve or recommend, or publicly declare advisable or publicly propose to enter into, any letter of intent,
memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other agreement relating to any Acquisition Proposal (an &#8220;<B><U>Alternative
Acquisition Agreement</U></B>&#8221;, and any of the actions set forth in the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(A), (B), (C) and (D), a &#8220;<B><U>Change of Recommendation</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, prior to the time the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, the Company Board
may effect a Change of Recommendation if (A)(1) an unsolicited <I>bona fide</I> written Acquisition Proposal that did not arise from or in connection with a breach of the obligations set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(a)</U> is received
by the Company and is not withdrawn, and the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or (2)&nbsp;an Intervening
Event has occurred, and (B)&nbsp;the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that failure to effect a Change of Recommendation in response to such Superior Proposal or
Intervening Event, as applicable, would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable Law; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, </P>
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that a Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until the Company has given Parent written notice of such action and the basis thereof five Business Days in advance, which notice shall
set forth in writing that that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such action and (x)&nbsp;in the case of a Superior Proposal, comply in form, substance and delivery with the provisions of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(b)</U>
and (y)&nbsp;in the case of an Intervening Event, include a reasonable description of such Intervening Event. After giving such notice and prior to effecting such Change of Recommendation, the Company shall, and shall cause its employees, financial
advisor and outside legal counsel to, negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate) to make such revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Company Board not to effect a Change of Recommendation in
response thereto. At the end of the five Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Change of Recommendation, the Company Board shall take into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing and any
other information offered by Parent in response to the notice, and shall have determined in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor that (I)&nbsp;in the case of a Superior Proposal, the Superior Proposal
would continue to constitute a Superior Proposal and in the case of an Intervening Event, that such Intervening Event remains in effect and (II)&nbsp;the failure to effect a Change of Recommendation in response to such Superior Proposal or
Intervening Event, as applicable, would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable Law, in each case, if such changes offered in writing were to be given effect. Any modification to any Acquisition Proposal will be
deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(b)</U> and this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(c)(ii)</U> except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(c)(ii)</U> shall be reduced to two Business Days. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
the contrary, prior to the time the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(a)(i)</U> through <U>(a)(iv)</U> with any Person and its
Representatives concerning an unsolicited <I>bona fide</I> written Acquisition Proposal submitted by such Person that did not arise from or in connection with a breach of the obligations set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3(a)</U> that is
not withdrawn, so long as the Company Board has first determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Acquisition Proposal is or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior
Proposal; <U>provided</U>, that the Company may not deliver <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information to such Person or its Representatives until the Company receives an executed Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement;
<U>provided</U>, <U>further</U>, that the Company shall provide or make available to Parent all such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information made available to the Person making the Acquisition Proposal (to the extent that such
information has not been previously provided or made available to Parent) substantially concurrently with the time it is provided or made available to such Person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Certain Permitted Disclosure</U>. Nothing contained in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3</U> shall prohibit the Company from
(i)&nbsp;complying with its disclosure obligations under United States federal or state Law with regard to an Acquisition Proposal or Change of Recommendation or (ii)&nbsp;making any disclosure to its stockholders if the Company Board determines in
good faith (after consultation with and receiving advice of its outside legal counsel) that the failure to do so would be inconsistent with the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable Law;<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">
</SUP><U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if such disclosure has the substantive effect of withdrawing or adversely modifying the Company Recommendation, such disclosure shall be deemed to be a Change of Recommendation and Parent shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement as set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(a)</U> unless the Company promptly (and in any event within 48 hours) and expressly reaffirms the Company Recommendation in such disclosure or, if not expressly
reaffirmed in such disclosure, in a public statement within 48 hours after a request by Parent to do so; <U>it</U> <U>being</U> <U>understood</U> that a &#8220;stop, look and listen&#8221; or similar communication of the type contemplated by <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-9(f)</FONT> under the Exchange Act shall not be deemed to be a Change of Recommendation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)
<U>Existing Discussions</U>. The Company shall, and shall cause its officers, directors and Subsidiaries, and shall instruct and use its reasonable best efforts to cause its Representatives (other than the Company&#8217;s officers and directors), to
immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted heretofore with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, or proposal that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition
Proposal. The Company shall promptly deliver a written notice to such Person providing only that the Company is ending all discussions and negotiations with such </P>
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Person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, or proposal or transaction that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal which notice shall, to the extent such Person has
executed a confidentiality agreement in connection with its consideration of an Acquisition Proposal, also request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information concerning the Company and any of its Subsidiaries heretofore
furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (to the extent no similar notice has been delivered prior to the date of this Agreement or such Person possesses confidential information that would be covered by
such a request). The Company will promptly terminate all physical and electronic data access previously granted to such Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)
<U>Standstill Provisions</U>. During the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U> and the
Effective Time,<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>the Company shall not release or permit the release of any Person from, or waive or permit the waiver of, any &#8220;standstill&#8221; or similar agreement with respect to any
class of equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall be permitted to waive or fail to enforce
any provision of any &#8220;standstill&#8221; or similar obligation of any Person&nbsp;if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with
the directors&#8217; fiduciary duties under applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_66"></A>6.4 <U>Prospectus/Proxy Filing; Information
Supplied</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) As promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement (but, in any event, no later than 30 days following the
date of this Agreement), the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC the proxy statement relating to the Company Stockholders Meeting (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the &#8220;<B><U>Proxy/Prospectus</U></B>&#8221;), and Parent
shall prepare and file with the SEC, Parent&#8217;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the &#8220;<B><U>Registration Statement</U></B>&#8221;, with the
Proxy/Prospectus constituting a part thereof). Parent and the Company each shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond promptly to comments from the SEC and have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly
as practicable after such filing, to promptly thereafter mail the Proxy/Prospectus (including the Registration Statement) to the stockholders of the Company, and to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement for as long as necessary to
consummate the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the Company and Parent shall promptly notify the other of the receipt of all comments from the
SEC and of any request by the SEC for any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Proxy/Prospectus or for additional information and shall promptly provide to the other copies of all correspondence between it or any of its
Representatives and the SEC with respect to the Registration Statement or Proxy/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Each of the Company and Parent agrees, as
to itself and its Subsidiaries, that none of the information supplied or to be supplied by it or its Subsidiaries for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i)&nbsp;the Registration Statement will, at the time the Registration Statement becomes
effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading, and (ii)&nbsp;the Proxy/Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto will, at the date of mailing to the stockholders of the Company and at the time of the Company Stockholders Meeting contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company will cause the
Proxy/Prospectus and Parent will cause the Registration Statement to comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. If, at any time prior to receipt of the
Requisite Company Vote, there occurs any event that should, under the requirements of applicable Law, be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy/Prospectus or the Registration Statement, including correcting any information that has
become false or misleading in any </P>
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material respect, the Company or Parent, as applicable, shall promptly prepare and file with the SEC an amendment or supplement to the Proxy/Prospectus or Registration Statement, as applicable,
and, to the extent required by applicable Law, cause the same to be disseminated to the Company Stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Each of Parent and the
Company will provide their respective legal counsel with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on drafts of the Proxy/Prospectus, the Registration Statement and other documents related to the Company Stockholders Meeting or the issuance of
the shares of Parent Common Stock in respect of the Merger, prior to filing such documents with the applicable Governmental Entity and mailing such documents to the stockholders of the Company. Each Party will include in the Proxy/Prospectus, the
Registration Statement and such other documents related to the Company Stockholders Meeting or the issuance of the shares of Parent Common Stock in respect of the Merger all comments reasonably and promptly proposed by the other Party or its legal
counsel and each agrees that all information relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries included in the Proxy/Prospectus and the Registration Statement shall be in form and content satisfactory to Parent, acting reasonably, and all information relating
to the Company and its Subsidiaries included in the Proxy/Prospectus and the Registration Statement shall be in form and content satisfactory to the Company, acting reasonably. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_67"></A>6.5 <U>Stockholders Meeting</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Company will take, in accordance with applicable Law and its Organizational Documents, all action necessary to convene the Company
Stockholders Meeting as promptly as practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective and the SEC advises it has no further comments on the Proxy/Prospectus, and in any event within 40 days thereafter, to obtain the Requisite
Company Vote. Subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3</U> of this Agreement, the Company Board shall recommend the adoption of this Agreement and shall use reasonable best efforts to solicit such adoption. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Company agrees that, unless this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, and, to the extent required by the terms of this Agreement, the Company pays to Parent the Company Termination Fee in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(b)</U>, its obligations to hold the Company Stockholders Meeting pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.5(a)</U> shall not be affected by the making of a Change of Recommendation by the Company Board and
its obligations pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.5(a)</U> shall not be affected by the commencement of or announcement or disclosure of or communication to the Company of any Acquisition Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company agrees (i)&nbsp;to provide to Parent reasonably detailed periodic updates concerning proxy solicitation results on a timely
basis (including, if requested by Parent, requesting and promptly providing daily voting reports upon the Company&#8217;s receipt thereof) and (ii)&nbsp;to give written notice to Parent one day prior to the Company Stockholders Meeting and on the
day of, but prior to the Company Stockholders Meeting, indicating whether as of such date sufficient proxies representing the Requisite Company Vote have been obtained. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the date the Company Stockholders
Meeting is scheduled (in either case, the &#8220;<B><U>Original Date</U></B>&#8221;) the Company shall be permitted (and shall, if requested in writing by Parent at least one day prior to the Company Stockholders Meeting, in the case of (A)&nbsp;or
(C)&nbsp;for up to ten Business Days, with the applicable number of days to be selected by Parent) to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting (though not to any date less than four (4)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Outside Date) if,
(A)&nbsp;the Company will be or is unable to obtain a quorum of the Company Stockholders, (B)&nbsp;the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that such delay is required (x)&nbsp;by applicable Law
or (y)&nbsp;to allow for the dissemination of any supplement or amendment to the Proxy/Prospectus that is required to be filed and disseminated under applicable Law or (C)&nbsp;after consultation, the Company or Parent believes in good faith that
such adjournment or postponement is reasonably necessary to solicit additional proxies for the purpose of obtaining the Requisite Company Vote, in each case as long as the date of the Company Stockholders Meeting is not postponed or adjourned more
than ten Business Days in connection with any one postponement or adjournment or more than an aggregate of twenty Business Days from the Original Date in reliance on the preceding sentence (excluding any adjournments or postponements required by
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following the execution of this Agreement, Parent shall execute and deliver, in accordance with applicable Law and its Organizational Documents, in its capacity as sole member of Merger Sub, a written consent approving this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_69"></A>6.7 <U>HSR, FPA and Other Approvals</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Reasonable Best Efforts</U><I>. </I>Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and <U>provided</U> that
at all times the provisions of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7(b)</U><U>-(f)</U> shall govern the matters set forth therein as applicable, the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause their respective
Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to take all actions, and to do all things necessary, proper and advisable (x)&nbsp;to prevent any Specified Effect from causing any of the conditions precedent set forth in <U>Sections
7.1</U>, <U>7.2</U> and <U>7.3</U> to fail to be satisfied and (y)&nbsp;to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner reasonably practicable, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including reasonable best efforts to
obtain all consents, registrations, approvals, permits, and authorizations, in each case, necessary or advisable in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any approvals or clearances applicable to the
consummation of the Merger (i)&nbsp;in accordance with the HSR Act (the &#8220;<B><U>Antitrust Approval</U></B>&#8221;) and (ii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;203 of the FPA (the &#8220;<B><U>FERC Approval</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Antitrust Approval</U><I>. </I>Subject to the terms of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7(b)</U> and
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7(e)</U>, each of the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to file with the Federal Trade Commission
(the &#8220;<B><U>FTC</U></B>&#8221;) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (&#8220;<B><U>DOJ</U></B>&#8221;) a Notification and Report Form relating to this Agreement and the Merger as required by the HSR Act promptly, and in any
event within 20 Business Days, following the date of this Agreement. Each of the Company and Parent, as applicable, shall (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) cooperate and coordinate with the other in the making of the filings referenced in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7(b)</U>; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply the other with any information that may be required in order to make such filings;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply any additional information that reasonably may be required or requested by
the FTC or DOJ; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) use its respective reasonable best efforts to take all action necessary to cause the expiration or termination of
the applicable waiting periods pursuant to the HSR Act applicable to the Merger as soon as practicable, and in any event prior to the Outside Date; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) use its respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and appeal any Proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging
this Agreement or the consummation of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Parent shall, after good faith consultation with the Company and after considering, in good faith, the
Company&#8217;s views and comments, control and lead all communications, negotiations, timing decisions, and strategy on behalf of the Parties relating to any approval or clearance applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act, and the Company shall
take all commercially reasonable actions to support Parent in connection therewith. Each of the Company and Parent will permit the other Party and its Representatives to review in advance any written communication proposed to be made by such Party
to the FTC or DOJ regarding the Merger and will consider in good faith the views of the other Party and promptly inform the other Party of any substantive communication from the FTC or DOJ regarding the Merger in connection with such filings. If any
Party or Subsidiary thereof receives a request for additional information or documentary material from the FTC or DOJ with respect to the Merger pursuant to the HSR Act, then such Party will use reasonable best efforts to make (or cause to be made),
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as soon as reasonably practicable and after consultation with the other Parties, an appropriate response in compliance with such request. Parent shall be responsible for any fees payable to any
Governmental Entity for any filings, notifications and related expenses incurred to make or obtain any approval, clearance or notice under the HSR Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>FERC Approval</U>. Subject to the terms of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7(c)</U> and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7(e)</U>,
each of the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all necessary and advisable documentation for submission to FERC in order
to solicit FERC Approval (the &#8220;<B><U>FERC Approval Submission</U></B>&#8221;), and shall jointly file the FERC Approval Submission as promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, and in any event within 20 Business Days following
the date of this Agreement. Each of the Company and Parent, as applicable, shall (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to)&nbsp;(i) cooperate and coordinate with the other in the making of the FERC Approval Submission, (ii)&nbsp;use its
respective reasonable best efforts to supply the other with any information that may be required in order to make the FERC Approval Submission, (iii)&nbsp;use its respective reasonable best efforts to supply any additional information that
reasonably may be required or requested by FERC, (iv)&nbsp;use its respective reasonable best efforts to take all action necessary to cause the FERC Approval to be obtained as soon as practicable, and in any event prior to the Outside Date, and
(v)&nbsp;use its respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and appeal any Proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the Merger. Parent shall, after good faith consultation with the
Company and after considering, in good faith, the Company&#8217;s views and comments, control and lead all communications, negotiations, timing decisions, and strategy on behalf of the Parties relating to obtaining FERC Approval, and the Company
shall take all commercially reasonable actions to support Parent in connection therewith. Each of the Company and Parent will permit the other Party and its Representatives to review in advance any written communication proposed to be made by such
Party to FERC regarding the Merger and will consider in good faith the views of the other Party and promptly inform the other Party of any substantive communication from FERC regarding the Merger in connection with such filings. If any Party or
Subsidiary thereof receives a request for additional information or documentary material from FERC with respect to the Merger pursuant to the FPA, then such Party will use reasonable best efforts to make (or cause to be made), as soon as reasonably
practicable and after consultation with the other Parties, an appropriate response in compliance with such request. Parent shall be responsible for any fees payable to any Governmental Entity for any filings, notifications and related expenses
incurred to make or obtain any approval, clearance or notice under the FPA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Notwithstanding any other requirement in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7</U><U>,</U> if a Party (a &#8220;<B><U>Disclosing Party</U></B>&#8221;) is required under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7</U> to provide information to another Party (a &#8220;<B><U>Receiving
Party</U></B><U>&#8221;</U>) that the Disclosing Party deems to be competitively sensitive information, the Disclosing Party may comply with such requirement by restricting the provision of such competitively sensitive only to antitrust counsel and
FERC counsel, as applicable, of the Receiving Party and providing to the Receiving Party, upon request of the Receiving Party, a redacted version of such information which does not contain any such competitively sensitive information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) <U>Regulatory Remedies</U><I>. </I>Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Parent will use its reasonable best efforts
to take all actions necessary to avoid or eliminate each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws or the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable, including an obligation to: (i)&nbsp;make any commitment to or undertake
or enter into agreements or agree to the entry of an order or decree with any Governmental Entity, (ii)&nbsp;commit to sell or dispose of, or hold separate or agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, assets, categories of assets or business of Parent,
the Company, the Surviving Corporation or any other Subsidiary of Parent or the Company, or the assets or business of any Party, (iii)&nbsp;commit to or accept any operational restriction or take or commit to take any action related to Parent, the
Company, the Surviving Corporation or any other Subsidiary of Parent or the Company or any other Party, (iv)&nbsp;commit to terminate, amend or replace any existing relationships and contractual rights and obligations of Parent, the Company, the
Surviving Corporation or any other Subsidiary of Parent or the Company or any other Party, (v)&nbsp;terminate any relevant venture or other arrangement of Parent, the Company, the Surviving Corporation or any other Subsidiary of Parent or the
Company or any other Party or (vi)&nbsp;effectuate any other change or restructuring of Parent, the </P>
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Company, the Surviving Corporation or any other Subsidiary of Parent or the Company or any Party; <U>provided</U> that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (A)&nbsp;no
Party will be required to take or agree or commit to take any action for the purpose of avoiding or eliminating each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws or the FPA, as applicable, so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable
that is not conditioned upon the Closing, and (B)&nbsp;nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.7</U> or otherwise in this Agreement shall require Parent and its Subsidiaries to offer, propose, negotiate, commit to, take or effect any action
that would constitute a Burdensome Condition for the purpose of avoiding or eliminating each and every impediment under the Antitrust Laws or the FPA so as to enable Closing to occur as promptly as practicable. For the purposes of this Agreement,
&#8220;<B><U>Burdensome Condition</U></B>&#8221; means any term, condition, obligation, requirement, limitation, prohibition, remedy, sanction or other action imposed upon Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries that would
reasonably be expected to result in, (a)&nbsp;with respect to Parent, the Company or their respective Subsidiaries, (x)&nbsp;payments or expenditures (including reasonable counsel and advisor fees) or (y)&nbsp;concessions of anything of value
(including loss of profits or benefits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a result of any requirement restricting or regulating the conduct of business), that would, in the case of the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(x) and (y),
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the business, operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken
as a whole (assuming for purposes of such analysis that any material and adverse effect is measured on a scale relative to the Company and its Subsidiaries), or (b)&nbsp;the transfer, disposition, divestiture or sale of any businesses, assets or
properties of Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the business, operations, financial condition or results of operations of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (assuming for purposes of such analysis that any material effect is measured on a scale relative to the Company and its Subsidiaries). The Company shall
not, and shall cause, its Subsidiaries not to, take any of the foregoing actions in clauses&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;through (vi)&nbsp;with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries unless consented to in writing by Parent, <U>provided</U> that the
Company shall, and shall cause each Subsidiary of the Company to, undertake such actions if requested by Parent if the effectiveness of such action is conditioned upon the occurrence of the Closing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1(b)</U> or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.2(b)</U>, as
applicable, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, neither Parent nor the Company shall engage in, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to engage in, any merger or acquisition, including any business combinations, asset acquisitions or
sales, consolidations, mergers, stock acquisitions or sales, joint ventures, or other strategic transactions, that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to materially delay the Merger or prevent or impair the consummation
of the Merger by the Outside Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_70"></A>6.8 <U>Status; Notifications</U>. Subject to applicable Law and as
otherwise required by any Governmental Entity, each of the Company and Parent shall keep the other apprised of the status of matters relating to the consummation of the Transactions, including promptly furnishing copies of notices or other
communications received by such Party or any of its Subsidiaries, from any third party or any Governmental Entity with respect to the Transactions. Each of the Company and Parent shall give prompt notice to the other of any Effect that has had or
would have a Company Material Adverse Effect or a Parent Material Adverse Effect (as applicable), or of any failure of any condition to the Company&#8217;s or Parent&#8217;s obligation (as applicable) to consummate the Transactions; <U>provided</U>
that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.8</U> shall not affect or be deemed to modify any representation, warranty, covenant, right, remedy, or condition to any obligation of Parent or the Company to update
the Company Disclosure Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_71"></A>6.9 <U>Information; Access and Reports</U>. </P>
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shall cause its Subsidiaries to), upon request by the other, furnish the other with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and stockholders and such other matters as may be
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reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy/Prospectus, the Registration Statement or any other statement, filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of Parent, the
Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries to any third party or any Governmental Entity in connection with the Transactions. The Company shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to), upon giving of reasonable written notice by Parent, afford
Parent&#8217;s officers and other authorized Representatives reasonable access, during normal business hours following reasonable advance written notice throughout the period prior to the Effective Time, to its officers, employees, agents,
contracts, books and records (including the work papers of the Company&#8217;s independent accountants upon receipt of any required consents from such accountants), as well as properties, offices and other facilities, and, during such period, the
Company shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to) furnish promptly to the other all information concerning its business, properties and personnel as may reasonably be requested. Neither Parent, nor any of its officers, employees or
Representatives, shall be permitted to perform any Phase II environmental site assessment or other invasive or subsurface testing, sampling, monitoring or analysis with respect to any property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries without the
Company&#8217;s prior written consent in the Company&#8217;s sole discretion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The foregoing provisions of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U> shall not require and shall not be construed to require either the Company or Parent to permit any access to any of its officers, employees, agents, contracts, books or records, or its properties, offices or
other facilities, or to permit any inspection, review, sampling or audit, or to disclose or otherwise make available any information that in the reasonable judgment of the Company or Parent, as applicable would (i)&nbsp;result in the disclosure of
any Trade Secrets of any third parties or violate the terms of any confidentiality provisions in any agreement with a third party entered into prior to the date of this Agreement if the Party shall have used commercially reasonable efforts (without
payment of any consideration, fees or expenses) to obtain the consent of such third party to such inspection or disclosure (or entered into after the date of this Agreement in compliance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1</U>, as applicable),
(ii)&nbsp;result in a violation of applicable Law, including any fiduciary duty, (iii)&nbsp;waive the protection of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-client</FONT> privilege or (iv)&nbsp;result in the disclosure of any Personal
Information that would expose the Party to the risk of liability. In the event that Parent or the Company, as applicable, objects to any request submitted pursuant to and in accordance with this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U> and withholds
information on the basis of the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;through (iii), the Company or Parent, as applicable, shall inform the other Party as to the general nature of what is being withheld and the Company and Parent shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to make appropriate substitute arrangements to permit reasonable disclosure that does not suffer from any of the foregoing impediments, including through the use of commercially reasonable efforts to (A)&nbsp;obtain the required
consent or waiver of any third party required to provide such information and (B)&nbsp;implement appropriate and mutually agreeable measures to permit the disclosure of such information in a manner to remove the basis for the objection, including by
arrangement of appropriate clean room procedures, redaction or entry into a customary joint defense agreement with respect to any information to be so provided, if the Parties determine that doing so would reasonably permit the disclosure of such
information without violating applicable Law or jeopardizing such privilege. Each of Parent and the Company, as it deems advisable and necessary, may reasonably designate competitively sensitive material provided to the other as &#8220;Outside
Counsel Only Material&#8221; or with similar restrictions. Such materials and the information contained therein shall be given only to the outside legal counsel of the recipient, or otherwise as the restriction indicates, and be subject to any
additional confidentiality or joint defense agreement between the Parties. All requests for information made pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U> shall be directed to the executive officer or other Person designated by the Company
or Parent, as applicable. Any investigation conducted pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U> shall be conducted in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries and shall be subject to the Company&#8217;s or any of its Subsidiaries&#8217; reasonable security measures and insurance requirements. All information exchanged or made available shall be governed by the terms of the Confidentiality
Agreement. Nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U> shall be construed to require the Company or any Representatives to prepare any new reports, analysis, appraisals, opinions or other information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) To the extent that any of the information or material furnished pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U> or otherwise in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement may include material subject to the attorney-client </P>
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privilege, work product doctrine or any other applicable privilege, including those concerning pending or threatened Proceedings, the Parties understand and agree that they have a commonality of
interest with respect to such matters and it is their desire, intention and mutual understanding that the sharing of such material is not intended to, and shall not, waive or diminish in any way the confidentiality of such material or its continued
protection under the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable privilege. All such information that is entitled to protection under the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable privilege shall
remain entitled to such protection under these privileges, this Agreement, and under the joint defense doctrine. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) No exchange of
information or investigation by Parent or its Representatives shall affect or be deemed to affect, modify or waive the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement, and no investigation by the Company or its
Representatives shall affect or be deemed to affect, modify or waive the representations and warranties of Parent or Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_72"></A>6.10 <U>Stock Exchange Listing and Delisting</U>. Parent shall cause the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued
in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the Closing Date. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall cooperate with Parent and use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable on its part under applicable Law and rules and policies of NASDAQ to enable the delisting by the Surviving Corporation of the shares of Company
Common Stock from NASDAQ and the deregistration of the shares of Company Common Stock under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event no more than ten days after the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_73"></A>6.11 <U>Publicity</U>. The initial press release with respect to the Transactions shall be a joint press release
and thereafter the Company and Parent shall consult with each other, and provide meaningful opportunity for review and give due consideration to reasonable comment by the other Party, prior to issuing any press releases or otherwise making planned
public statements with respect to the Transactions and prior to making any filings with any third party or any Governmental Entity (including any national securities exchange) with respect thereto, except (i)&nbsp;as may be required by applicable
Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rules of any national securities exchange or the NYSE or NASDAQ, (ii)&nbsp;any consultation that would not be reasonably practicable as a result of requirements of applicable Law,
(iii)&nbsp;information included in a press release or other document previously approved for external distribution by the other Parties and unmodified from the version so approved, (iv)&nbsp;in connection with any dispute between the Parties
regarding this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions, or (v)&nbsp;statements by the Company permitted by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3</U> and responses by Parent thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_74"></A>6.12 <U>Employee </U><U>Matters</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Parent agrees that it shall provide, or cause its Subsidiaries to provide, each employee of the Company and its Subsidiaries who remains
employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the Effective Time (each, a &#8220;<B><U>Continuing Employee</U></B>&#8221;), during the period commencing at the Effective Time and ending on the date that is immediately 12 months following the
Effective Time, with (i)&nbsp;an annualized base salary or hourly wage rate, as applicable, and a target annual cash incentive opportunity that are no less favorable in the aggregate than the annualized base salary or hourly wage rate, as
applicable, and target annual cash incentive opportunity provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time; (ii)&nbsp;target long-term incentive compensation opportunities that, after taking into account clauses
(i)&nbsp;and (iii) of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.12(a)</U>, result in the Continuing Employee having total target annual compensation and benefits that are substantially similar in the aggregate to the total target annual compensation and
benefits (excluding post-retirement benefits or defined benefit pension plan benefits) as provided to (x)&nbsp;such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time or (y)&nbsp;similarly situated employees of Parent and its Affiliates;
and (iii)&nbsp;other employee benefits that are substantially similar in the aggregate to the other employee benefits (excluding post-retirement benefits or defined benefit pension plan benefits) as provided to (x)&nbsp;such Continuing Employee
immediately prior to the Effective Time or (y)&nbsp;similarly situated employees of Parent and its Affiliates. </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-existing</FONT> conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods under any group health plans of Parent or its Affiliates to be waived with respect to the Continuing Employees and their eligible dependents, to
the extent permitted by the applicable insurance plan provider, (ii)&nbsp;give each Continuing Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable deductibles and annual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> limits for medical expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time for which payment has been made, to the extent permitted by the applicable insurance plan provider and (iii)&nbsp;give each
Continuing Employee service credit for such Continuing Employee&#8217;s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries for purposes of vesting, benefit accrual and eligibility to participate under each applicable Parent Benefit Plan in which the
Continuing Employees participate to the same extent and for the same purposes that such service was taken into account under a corresponding Company Benefit Plan immediately prior to the Closing Date, as if such service had been performed with
Parent, except for benefit accrual under defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans, for purposes of qualifying for subsidized early retirement benefits or to the extent it would result in a duplication of benefits. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Prior to the Effective Time, if requested by Parent in writing, the Company shall adopt resolutions and take all such corporate action as
is necessary to terminate the Company&#8217;s 401(k) Plan (the &#8220;<B><U>Company </U></B><B><U>401(k)</U></B><B><U> Plan</U></B>&#8221;) to be terminated, effective as of the day prior to the Effective Time. In the event that Parent requests that
the Company 401(k) Plan be terminated, (x)&nbsp;the Company shall provide Parent with evidence that the Company 401(k) Plan has been terminated (the form and substance of which shall be subject to prior review and approval by Parent) not later than
the day immediately preceding the Effective Time and (y)&nbsp;the Continuing Employees shall be eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan maintained by Parent or one of its Subsidiaries (the &#8220;<B><U>Parent </U></B><B><U>401(k)</U></B><B><U>
Plan</U></B>&#8221;) on the Closing Date, and such Continuing Employees shall be entitled to effect a direct rollover of any &#8220;eligible rollover distributions&#8221; (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;401(a)(31) of the Code, including of
loans) in the form of cash, notes (in the case of loans) or a combination thereof, in an amount equal to the full account balance distributed or distributable to such Continuing Employee from the Company 401(k) Plan to the Parent 401(k) Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Prior to making any material written or oral communications to the directors, officers or employees of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries pertaining to compensation or benefit matters that are affected by the Transactions, the Company shall provide Parent with a copy of the intended communication, Parent shall have a reasonable period of time to review and comment on the
communication, and the Company shall consider any such comments in good faith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) The Company shall provide Parent with an updated
Company Equity Award Schedule within five Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing Date to reflect any changes occurring between the date thereof and the applicable date of delivery of the updated Company Equity Award Schedule. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to (i)&nbsp;be treated as an amendment of any Company Benefit Plan, (ii)&nbsp;prevent
Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their Affiliates from amending or terminating any of their benefit plans or, after the Effective Time, any Company Benefit Plan in accordance with their terms, (iii)&nbsp;prevent Parent, the Surviving
Corporation or any of their Affiliates, after the Effective Time, from terminating the employment of any Continuing Employee or (iv)&nbsp;create any third-party beneficiary rights in any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any
beneficiary or dependent thereof, or any collective bargaining representative thereof, with respect to the compensation, terms and conditions of employment or benefits that may be provided to any Continuing Employee by Parent, the Surviving
Corporation or any of their Affiliates or under any benefit plan which Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their Affiliates may maintain. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_75"></A>6.13 <U>Taxation</U>. </P>
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Company shall (nor shall they permit their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to) take or cause to be taken any action, or knowingly fail to take or fail to cause to be taken any action,
whether before or after the Effective Time, that could reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.13(a)</U>
shall: (i)&nbsp;require (including as a condition of Closing) Parent to amend this Agreement, restructure the Transactions, or alter the consideration payable under this Agreement; (ii)&nbsp;prevent Parent from taking such post-Closing actions as
are permitted by Section&nbsp;368(a)(2)(C) of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.368-2(k); (iii)&nbsp;prevent Parent from making &#8220;open market&#8221; repurchases as contemplated by Revenue Ruling 99-58; or (iv)&nbsp;prevent Parent
from taking any other action explicitly contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party to this Agreement shall as promptly as reasonably practicable notify the other Parties in writing if, before the Closing, such Party knows or has reason to believe,
that in such Party&#8217;s reasonable judgment, the Merger would not reasonably be expected to qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Parties shall (and shall cause their Subsidiaries and Affiliates to) reasonably cooperate in good faith with each other and their
respective Tax counsel (or other Tax advisors) to document and support the Intended Tax Treatment. For purposes of satisfying the condition described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U> and, if applicable, as determined necessary by counsel
in connection with the filing of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> or its exhibits, (i)&nbsp;Parent shall deliver to Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, counsel to Parent (&#8220;<B><U>Parent Tax Counsel</U></B>&#8221;), Company Tax
Counsel and/or Alternate Counsel, as applicable, reasonable factual support and one or more duly authorized and executed customary representation letters dated as of the Closing Date (and, if requested, dated as of the date the Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> shall have been declared effective by the SEC or such other date(s) as determined necessary by counsel in connection with the filing of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> or its exhibits) and
signed by an officer of Parent; <I>provided</I> that any such representation letter delivered to Company Tax Counsel (or Alternate Counsel, if applicable) for purposes of satisfying the condition described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U>
shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as <U>Exhibit</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;B</U> (the &#8220;<B><U>Parent Tax Certificate</U></B>&#8221;), and (ii)&nbsp;the Company shall deliver to Parent Tax Counsel, Company Tax Counsel and/or Alternate
Counsel, as applicable, reasonable factual support and one or more duly authorized and executed customary representation letters dated as of the Closing Date (and, if requested, dated as of the date the Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> shall have been declared effective by the SEC or such other date(s) as determined necessary by counsel in connection with the filing of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> or its exhibits)
and signed by an officer of the Company; <I>provided</I> that any such representation letter delivered to Company Tax Counsel (or Alternate Counsel, if applicable) for purposes of satisfying the condition described in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U> shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as <U>Exhibit</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;C</U> (the &#8220;<B><U>Company Tax Certificate</U></B>&#8221; and, together with the Parent Tax Certificate, the
&#8220;<B><U>Tax Certificates</U></B>&#8221;). Each Party shall file, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to file, all Tax Returns consistent with the Intended Tax Treatment (including attaching the statement described in Treasury
Regulations Section&nbsp;1.368-3(a) on or with the U.S. federal income Tax Returns of the Company and Parent for the taxable year that includes the Merger) and shall not take any position (whether in audits, Tax Returns or otherwise) that is
inconsistent with the Intended Tax Treatment, unless required to do so by applicable Law or a final &#8220;determination&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;1313(a) of the Code (or applicable state, local or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Tax Law). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_76"></A>6.14 <U>Expenses</U><U>.</U><U> </U>Except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, whether or not the Merger is consummated, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions, including all fees and
expenses of its Representatives, shall be paid by the Party incurring such expense. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_77"></A>6.15 <U>Indemnification;
Directors</U><U>&#8217;</U><U> and Officers</U><U>&#8217;</U><U> Insurance</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees that
it will cause the Surviving Corporation to indemnify and hold harmless, each present and former (determined as of the Effective Time) director and officer of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, when acting in such capacity ( the
&#8220;<B><U>Indemnified Parties</U></B>&#8221;) to the fullest extent that the Company would have been permitted to do so under applicable Law and the Company&#8217;s Organizational Documents in effect as of the date of this Agreement, against any
costs, fees or expenses </P>
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(including reasonable attorneys&#8217; fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages or liabilities (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>Costs</U></B>&#8221;) incurred in connection with, arising out
of or otherwise related to any Proceeding, in connection with, arising out of or otherwise related to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time, including
actions to enforce this provision or any other indemnification or advancement right of any Indemnified Party, and the Surviving Corporation shall also advance expenses as incurred to the fullest extent that the Company would have been permitted to
do so under applicable Law and the Company&#8217;s Organizational Documents in effect as of the date of this Agreement; <U>provided</U> that any Person to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately
determined by final adjudication that such Person is not entitled to indemnification. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall
and, if the Company is unable to, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time to, obtain and fully pay the premium for &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance policies for the extension of (i)&nbsp;the directors&#8217; and
officers&#8217; liability coverage of the Company&#8217;s existing directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; insurance policies, and (ii)&nbsp;the Company&#8217;s existing fiduciary liability insurance policies, in each case for a claims reporting or
discovery period of six years from and after the Effective Time (the &#8220;<B><U>Tail Period</U></B>&#8221;) from one or more insurance carriers with the same or better credit rating as the Company&#8217;s insurance carrier as of the date of this
Agreement with respect to directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>D&amp;O Insurance</U></B>&#8221;) with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability that are at
least as favorable to the insureds as the Company&#8217;s existing policies with respect to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (including in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions); <U>provided</U> that the
Company shall provide to Parent a true, complete and correct copy of such &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance policies prior to binding coverage, shall provide Parent with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance
policies, and shall consider in good faith any comments provided by Parent. If the Company and the Surviving Corporation for any reason fail to obtain such &#8220;tail&#8221; insurance policies as of the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation
shall, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, continue to maintain in effect for the Tail Period the D&amp;O Insurance in place as of the date of this Agreement with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability that are at
least as favorable to the insureds as provided in the Company&#8217;s existing policies as of the date of this Agreement, or the Surviving Corporation shall, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, purchase comparable D&amp;O Insurance
for the Tail Period with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability that are at least as favorable as provided in the Company&#8217;s existing policies as of the date of this Agreement; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that in no event
shall the aggregate cost of the D&amp;O Insurance exceed during the Tail Period three hundred percent (300%) of the current aggregate annual premium paid by the Company for such purpose; and <U>provided</U>, <U>further</U>, that if the cost of such
insurance coverage exceeds such amount, the Surviving Corporation shall obtain a policy with the greatest coverage available for a cost not exceeding such amount. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U>, upon learning of any such
Proceeding, shall promptly notify Parent thereof in writing, but the failure to so notify shall not relieve Parent or the Surviving Corporation of any liability it may have to such Indemnified Party except to the extent such failure materially
prejudices the indemnifying party. In the event of any Proceeding: (i)&nbsp;Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall have the right to assume the defense thereof (<U>it</U> <U>being</U> <U>understood</U> that by electing to assume the defense
thereof, neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation will be deemed to have waived any right to object to the Indemnified Party&#8217;s entitlement to indemnification hereunder with respect thereto or assumed any liability with respect thereto),
except that if Parent or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense or legal counsel for the Indemnified Party advises that there are issues which raise conflicts of interest between Parent or the Surviving Corporation and the
Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party may retain legal counsel satisfactory to them, and Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall pay all reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such legal counsel for the Indemnified Party promptly as
statements therefor are received; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall be obligated pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15(c)</U> to pay for only one firm of legal counsel for all Indemnified
Parties in any jurisdiction unless the use of one legal counsel for such Indemnified Parties would present such legal counsel with a conflict of interest (<U>provided</U> that the fewest number of legal counsels necessary to avoid conflicts of
interest shall be used); (ii)&nbsp;the </P>
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Indemnified Parties shall cooperate in the defense of any such matter if Parent or the Surviving Corporation elects to assume such defense, and Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall
cooperate in the defense of any such matter if Parent or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense; (iii)&nbsp;the Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for any settlement effected without their prior written consent (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) if Parent or the Surviving Corporation elects to assume such defense and Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall not be liable for any settlement effected without their prior
written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) if Parent or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense; (iv)&nbsp;Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall not have any obligation
hereunder to any Indemnified Party if and when a court of competent jurisdiction shall ultimately determine, and such determination shall have become final, that the indemnified action of such Indemnified Party in the manner contemplated hereby is
prohibited by applicable Law; and (v)&nbsp;all rights to indemnification in respect of any such Proceedings shall continue until final disposition of all such Proceedings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) During the Tail Period, all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the
Effective Time and rights to advancement of expenses relating thereto now existing in favor of any Indemnified Party as provided in the Organizational Documents of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any indemnification agreement between such
Indemnified Party and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, as in effect on the date of this Agreement, shall survive the Transactions unchanged and shall not be amended, restated, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner that
would adversely affect any right thereunder of any such Indemnified Party. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) If the Surviving Corporation or any of its legal
successors or assigns (i)&nbsp;shall consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger or (ii)&nbsp;shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and
assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provisions shall be made so that the legal successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporation shall assume all of the obligations set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U>.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) The rights of the Indemnified Parties under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U> are in addition to any rights such
Indemnified Parties may have under the Organizational Documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or under any applicable contracts or Laws and nothing in this Agreement is intended to, shall be construed or shall release, waiver or impair
any rights to directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; insurance claims under any policy that is or has been in existence with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for any of their respective directors, officers or other employees
(<U>it</U> <U>being</U> <U>understood</U> that the indemnification provided for in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U> is not prior to or in substitution of any such claims under such policies). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) This <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U> is intended to be for the benefit of, and from and after the Effective Time shall be
enforceable by, each of the Indemnified Parties, who shall be third party beneficiaries of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;
6.15</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_78"></A>6.16 <U>Takeover </U><U>Law</U>. If any Takeover Law is or may become applicable to the Transactions,
each of Parent and the Company and the Parent Board and the Company Board, respectively, shall grant such approvals and take such actions as are necessary so that the Transactions may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms
contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise act to eliminate or minimize the effects of such statute or regulation on the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_79"></A>6.17 <U>Dividends</U>. The Company shall coordinate with Parent the declaration, setting of record dates and payment dates of dividends on shares of Company Common Stock subject to applicable Law and the approval of the Company Board and the
Parent Board, as applicable, so that holders of shares of Company Common Stock do not receive dividends on both shares of Company Common Stock and Parent Common Stock received in the Merger in respect of any calendar quarter or fail to receive a
dividend on either shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Common Stock received in the Merger in respect of any calendar quarter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_80"></A>6.18 <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16 Matters</U>. The Company and Parent, and the Company Board and the Parent Board (or duly formed committees thereof consisting of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors (as such term
is defined for the purposes of </P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;16b-3</FONT> promulgated under the Exchange Act)), shall, prior to the Effective Time, take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to cause
the Transactions and any other dispositions of equity securities of the Company (including derivative securities) or acquisitions of equity securities of Parent Common Stock (including derivative securities) in connection with the Transactions by
any individual who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Company or will become subject to such reporting requirements with respect to Parent, to be exempt under <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;
16b-3</FONT> promulgated under the Exchange Act, to the extent permitted by applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_81"></A>6.19 <U>Transaction
Litigation</U>. In the event that any stockholder litigation related to this Agreement or the Transactions is brought, or, to the Company&#8217;s Knowledge or the Parent&#8217;s Knowledge, threatened, against the Company or any members of the
Company Board or against Parent or any members of the Parent Board (as applicable) from and following the date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time (such litigation, &#8220;<B><U>Transaction Litigation</U></B>&#8221;), the Company or
Parent shall promptly notify the other of such Transaction Litigation and shall keep the other reasonably informed with respect to the status thereof. The Company or Parent (as applicable) shall give the other a reasonable opportunity to participate
in the defense or settlement (at such other party&#8217;s sole expense and subject to a customary joint defense agreement) of any Transaction Litigation and shall consider in good faith the other&#8217;s advice with respect to such Transaction
Litigation; <U>provided</U> that the Company or Parent (as applicable) shall in any event control such defense or settlement and the disclosure of information to the other in connection therewith shall be subject to the provisions of
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.9</U>; <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that the Company or Parent (as applicable) shall not or agree to settle any Transaction Litigation without prior written consent of the other (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_82"></A>6.20 <U>Financing Cooperation</U>. (a)&nbsp;Prior to the
Closing, the Company shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to) use reasonable best efforts to provide to Parent, and shall use reasonable best efforts to cause Representatives of the Company and its Subsidiaries to provide to Parent, on a timely
basis, all cooperation reasonably requested by Parent in connection with the arrangement, underwriting, syndication, sale, placement or consummation by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of any debt financing obtained by Parent in connection with the
Transactions (the &#8220;<B><U>Financing</U></B>&#8221;), including by: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) promptly furnishing Parent with (A)&nbsp;such financial
statements, financial data and other pertinent information regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries including (1)&nbsp;audited balance sheets and related statements of operations, stockholders&#8217; equity and cash flows and related notes thereto
for the fiscal year most recently ended at least 75 days prior to the Closing Date and (2)&nbsp;unaudited balance sheets and related statements of operations, stockholders&#8217; equity and cash flows and related notes thereto of the Company and its
Subsidiaries for each subsequent fiscal quarter ended at least 45 days prior to the Closing Date (other than the fourth fiscal quarter of any fiscal year), (B)&nbsp;such other historical financial and other data regarding the Company and its
Subsidiaries required by Parent to permit Parent to prepare customary pro forma financial statements (<U>provided</U> that the Company shall not be responsible for the preparation of any pro forma financial statements or pro forma adjustments
thereto) and (C)&nbsp;such information reasonably required relating to the Company&#8217;s and its Subsidiaries&#8217; oil and gas reserves that meet the requirements for customary offering documents for private placements of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-convertible</FONT> high-yield bonds pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144A under the Securities Act in a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Rule&nbsp;144A-for-life&#8221;</FONT></FONT>
offering, including with respect to the underlying property interests held by the Company and its Subsidiaries (and including, for the avoidance of doubt, reserve reports evaluating the proved reserves and proved developed reserves of the Company
and its Subsidiaries) (the &#8220;<B><U>Required Information</U></B>&#8221;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) providing reasonable and customary assistance to
Parent and any of its financing sources in the preparation of (A)&nbsp;customary offering documents, offering memoranda, syndication documents and other customary syndication and marketing documents and (B)&nbsp;materials for rating agency
presentations, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) cooperating with the marketing efforts of Parent and any of its financing sources, including, to the extent
applicable, obtaining representation and authorization letters and arranging for customary auditor and reserve engineer consents for use of the Required Information and other financial data in the marketing and offering documentation, </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) facilitating customary cooperation and assistance of the Company&#8217;s and its
Subsidiaries&#8217; independent auditors and reserve engineers in connection with &#8220;comfort&#8221; letters to be delivered in connection with any Financing, including by (A)&nbsp;using reasonable best efforts to cause the Company&#8217;s and
its Subsidiaries&#8217; independent auditors and reserve engineers to provide customary &#8220;comfort&#8221; letters (including &#8220;negative assurance&#8221; comfort, if appropriate) in connection with any capital markets transaction comprising
a part of any Financing to the applicable financing sources and to participate in a reasonable number of due diligence sessions and (B)&nbsp;providing customary <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">back-up</FONT> certificates with respect to oil and gas
reserves and financial data for which auditor and reserve engineer &#8220;comfort&#8221; is not provided; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) assisting with the
preparation of definitive financing documents and providing financing sources with reasonable access to the properties, books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries during normal working hours (to the extent practicable) and upon reasonable
notice; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) facilitating the execution and delivery at the Closing of definitive documents (excluding any solvency certificate) related
to the Financing, including the provision of guarantees and the pledging of collateral to Parent&#8217;s financing sources at the Closing; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) reasonably cooperating with the financing sources for any such Financing and their respective agents with respect to their due
diligence, including by giving access to documentation reasonably requested by persons in connection with capital markets transactions and permitting Parent&#8217;s financing sources to conduct customary due diligence and evaluate the assets of the
Company for the purpose of establishing collateral arrangements as of the Closing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) furnishing promptly all documentation and
other information required by the financing sources with respect to any Financing under applicable &#8220;know your customer&#8221; and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the PATRIOT Act, and in any event at least three days
prior to the Closing Date to the extent requested at least ten days prior to the Closing Date; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) to the extent reasonably requested
by Parent, causing the taking of corporate actions (subject to the occurrence of the Closing) by the Company and its Subsidiaries reasonably necessary to permit the completion of any Financing (<U>provided</U>, that such actions will only be
required by any Representative of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company who will continue to serve as a Representative of the Company after the Closing); and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) consenting to the use of the logos of the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with the syndication or marketing of the Financing,
<U>provided</U> that such logos are not used in a manner that would reasonably be expected to harm or disparage the Company, its Subsidiaries or their marks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.20(a)</U> shall require any such action to the extent it (1)&nbsp;would
unreasonably or materially interfere with the business or operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to agree to pay any fees, reimburse any expenses or incur any liability or obligation
(including any indemnification obligation) in any case prior to the Closing Date, other than fees, expenses, liabilities and obligations that are subject to reimbursement or indemnification pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.20(d)</U>
below, (2)&nbsp;would require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their Representatives or Affiliates to execute, deliver or enter into, or perform any financing document, prior to the Closing (other than customary authorization letters,
customary representation letters, customary <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">back-up</FONT> certificates and customary auditors&#8217; and reserve engineers&#8217; &#8220;comfort&#8221; and/or negative assurance letters to the extent contemplated by
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.20(a)</U>), (3)&nbsp;could subject any director, manager, officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any actual or potential personal liability other than liabilities that are subject to
indemnification pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.20(d)</U> below or (4)&nbsp;would reasonably be likely to cause any representation or warranty in this Agreement to be breached, cause any condition to the Closing to fail to be satisfied
or otherwise cause any breach of this Agreement, (x)&nbsp;none of the board of directors (or other similar governing body) of the Company shall be </P>
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required to adopt resolutions approving the financing documents, in each case, the effectiveness of which is not contingent on the occurrence of the Closing and (y)&nbsp;neither the Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to provide any information to the extent it (1)&nbsp;would violate applicable material Law or the provisions of any material contract to which such Company or its Subsidiaries is a party or any
Organizational Document applicable to such Company or its Subsidiaries, (2)&nbsp;could result in the loss of any attorney-client or other legal privilege as determined by such Company in good faith (in consultation with its counsel); or
(3)&nbsp;would violate any applicable confidentiality obligation of such Company or its Subsidiaries in effect as of the date of this Agreement, in the case of each of clauses&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;through (3), so long as such Company provides Parent
written notice of any information so withheld and reasonably cooperates with Parent in seeking to allow disclosure of such information in a manner that is not reasonably likely to cause such violation of material Law or material contract, result in
the loss of such attorney-client or other legal privilege or violate any such confidentiality obligation. In no event shall the Company or any of its Subsidiaries be in breach of this Agreement because of the failure by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to deliver, after use of its reasonable best efforts to do so, any financial or other information that is not currently readily available to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on the date of this Agreement or is not otherwise
prepared in the ordinary course of business at the time requested by Parent or for failure to obtain, after use of reasonable best efforts to do so, any review of any financial or other information by the Company&#8217;s and its Subsidiaries&#8217;
accountants, reserve engineers or other representatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, each of Parent
and Merger Sub understands and acknowledges and agrees that obtaining the Financing is not a condition to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Transactions in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The Company shall (i)&nbsp;furnish to the agent under the Company Credit Agreements not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least
three Business Days prior to the Closing (or such shorter period as the agent to the Company Credit Agreements may otherwise agree in accordance with the Company Credit Agreements), a prepayment notice in respect of the termination of all
outstanding commitments and prepayment of all outstanding loans under the Company Credit Agreements, (ii)&nbsp;deliver to Parent, at least three Business Days prior to the Closing (but in any case no later than Closing), draft <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-off</FONT> letter(s) in customary form acceptable to Parent with respect to the Company Credit Agreements, which <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-off</FONT> letter(s) shall provide that upon receipt from or on
behalf of the borrowers thereunder of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-off</FONT> amount set forth in such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-off</FONT> letter(s), (x)&nbsp;the Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Company Credit
Agreements shall be satisfied, and all obligations of the secured parties terminated (other than those that customarily survive in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-off</FONT> letters and expressly contemplated to survive under the Company Credit
Agreements), (y)&nbsp;all Encumbrances relating to the assets, rights and properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and all guarantees, in each case granted pursuant to or in connection with the Company Credit Agreements, shall be
released and terminated and (z)&nbsp;the Company or its designee shall be entitled to file documents, financing statements and other instruments to reflect the release of such Encumbrances, and (iii)&nbsp;deliver to Parent, no later than Closing,
executed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-off</FONT> letter(s) in the form described in clause&nbsp;(ii) above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Parent
acknowledges and agrees that the Company and its Affiliates and their respective Representatives shall not have any responsibility for (or, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, prior to the Closing), incur any liability to any person
under or in connection with, the arrangement of any Financing that Parent may raise in connection with the Transactions. Parent shall (x)&nbsp;promptly, upon request by the Company, reimburse the Company for all reasonable <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented attorneys&#8217; fees) incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the
cooperation of the Company and its Subsidiaries contemplated by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.20</U> and (y)&nbsp;indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all Costs
suffered or incurred by them in connection with the arrangement of any Financing and any information utilized in connection therewith (other than Costs arising from the gross negligence, fraud or willful misrepresentation of the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives or any information provided in writing by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives expressly for use in connection therewith). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">CONDITIONS </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_83"></A>7.1 <U>Conditions to Obligation of Each Party</U>. The respective obligation of each Party to consummate the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the Effective Time of each of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Company Stockholder Approval</U>. This Agreement shall have been duly adopted by holders of shares of Company Common Stock constituting
the Requisite Company Vote in accordance with applicable Law and the Organizational Documents of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Listing</U>. The
shares of Parent Common Stock issuable to the holders of shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement shall have been authorized for listing on the NYSE upon official notice of issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Regulatory Approvals</U>. (i)&nbsp;Any waiting period applicable to the Merger and under the HSR Act shall have been terminated or
shall have expired and (ii)&nbsp;the FERC Approval shall have been received and shall be in full force and effect, in each case, without the imposition of any term, condition, obligation, requirement, limitation, prohibition, remedy, sanction or
other action that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in a Burdensome Condition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Laws or Governmental
Orders</U>. No Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Law or Governmental Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and restrains, enjoins, makes
illegal or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) <U>Registration Statement</U>. The Registration Statement shall
have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and remain in effect, and no Proceedings for that purpose shall have
commenced or be threatened by the SEC, unless subsequently withdrawn. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_84"></A>7.2 <U>Conditions to Obligation of
Parent and Merger Sub</U>. The respective obligation of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Parent at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Representations and Warranties</U>. (i)&nbsp;Each of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2(a)</U> (<I>Capital Structure</I>) shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and
warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date or period of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such particular date or period of time) other than in respect of <I>de minimis</I> inaccuracies;
(ii)&nbsp;each of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in the first and third sentences of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.1(a)</U> (<I>Organization, Standing and Power</I>), <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.2(b)</U>
(<I>Capital Structure</I>), <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.3(a),</U> <U>4.3(b)</U>, and <U>4.3(c)(i)</U> (<I>Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals</I>), <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.21</U> (<I>Brokers</I>) and
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.24</U> (<I>Takeover Laws</I>) shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date in all material respects (except to the extent that any such
representation and warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date or period of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct in all material respects as of such particular date or period of time);
(iii)&nbsp;the representation and warranty of the Company set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.6(a)</U> (<I>Absence of Certain Changes or Events</I>) shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and
correct as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date or period of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such
particular date or period of time); and (iv)&nbsp;each other representation and warranty of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall have </P>
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been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of
a particular date or period of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such particular date or period of time), except, in the case of this clause&nbsp;(iv), for any failure of any such representation
and warranty to be so true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification by materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect contained therein) that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Performance of Obligations of the Company</U>. The Company shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be
performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>No Company Material Adverse Effect</U>. Since the date of
this Agreement, there shall not have occurred a Company Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Company Closing Certificate</U>. Parent and
Merger Sub shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company certifying that the conditions set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.2(a)</U>, <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.2(b)</U>
and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.2(c)</U> have been satisfied. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_85"></A>7.3 <U>Conditions to Obligation of the
Company</U>. The obligation of the Company to consummate the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Company at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Representations and Warranties</U>. (i)&nbsp;Each of the representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.2(a)</U> (<I>Capital Structure</I>) shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and
warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date or period of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such particular date or period of time) other than in respect of <I>de minimis</I> inaccuracies;
(ii)&nbsp;each of the representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in the first and third sentences of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.1</U> (<I>Organization, Standing and Power</I>), <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.2(b)</U>
(<I>Capital Structure</I>), <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.3(a)</U> and <U>5.3(b)(i)</U> (<I>Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals</I>) and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.12</U> (<I>Brokers</I>) shall have been true and correct as of
the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date in all material respects (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date or period of time, in which case such
representation and warranty shall be so true and correct in all material respects as of such particular date or period of time); (iii)&nbsp;the representation and warranty of the Company set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.6</U> (<I>Absence
of Certain Changes or Events</I>) shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of a
particular date or period of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such particular date or period of time); and (iv)&nbsp;each other representation and warranty of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in
this Agreement shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date or period
of time, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such particular date or period of time), except, in the case of this clause&nbsp;(iv), for any failure of any such representation and warranty to be so true
and correct (without giving effect to any qualification by materiality or Parent Material Adverse Effect contained therein) that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Performance of Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub</U>. Each of Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material respects
all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>No Parent Material Adverse
Effect</U>. Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred a Parent Material Adverse Effect. </P>
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certificate signed on behalf of Parent and Merger Sub by the an executive officer of Parent certifying that the conditions set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(a)</U><U>,</U> <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(b)</U> and
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(c)</U> have been satisfied. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) <U>Tax Opinion</U>. The Company shall have received a written opinion
from Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins LLP, counsel to the Company (&#8220;<B><U>Company Tax Counsel</U></B>&#8221;) (or, if Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins LLP is unable or unwilling to issue such an opinion, from another nationally recognized law or accounting
firm selected by Parent, which may, for the avoidance of doubt, be Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP (any such firm, &#8220;<B><U>Alternate Counsel</U></B>&#8221;)), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, dated as of the
Closing Date, to the effect that, on the basis of the facts, representations and assumptions set forth or referred to in such opinion, the Merger should qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code.
In rendering the opinion described in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U>, Company Tax Counsel or such Alternate Counsel, as applicable, shall have received the Tax Certificates and may rely upon such certificates and such other
representations, information and assumptions as Company Tax Counsel or such Alternate Counsel, as applicable, reasonably deems relevant. If Company Tax Counsel or Alternate Counsel would be able and willing to issue the opinion described in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U> but for a change in law first occurring after the date hereof and confirms the same to the Company in writing (email confirmation being sufficient), then the condition in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(e)</U> shall be deemed satisfied. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_86"></A>7.4 <U>Frustration of Closing
Conditions</U>. None of the Parties may rely, either as a basis for not consummating the Transaction or for terminating this Agreement, on the failure of any condition set forth in <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.1</U>, <U>7.2</U>, or <U>7.3</U>,
as the case may be, to be satisfied if such failure was primarily caused by such Party&#8217;s breach in any material respect of any provision of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ARTICLE&nbsp;VIII </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">TERMINATION
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_87"></A>8.1 <U>Termination</U><U> by Mutual Written Consent</U>. This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may
be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by mutual written consent of the Company and Parent by action of the Company Board and the Parent Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_88"></A>8.2 <U>Termination by Either Parent or the Company</U>. This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be
abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by action of either the Company Board or the Parent Board, if: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) the Merger shall not
have been consummated by 5:00 p.m., (Pacific Time) on March&nbsp;14, 2026 (the &#8220;<B><U>Initial </U></B><B><U>Outside Date</U></B>&#8221; and as may be extended pursuant to the immediately succeeding proviso, the &#8220;<B><U>Outside
Date</U></B>&#8221;); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if the conditions to the Closing set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.1(c)</U> (<I>Regulatory Approvals</I>) have not been satisfied or waived on or prior to such date but all other
conditions to Closing set forth in <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VII</U> have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing (so long as such conditions are reasonably capable
of being satisfied)), either Party may extend the Outside Date by three months by delivery of written notice of such extension to the other Party not less than five Business Days prior to the Initial Outside Date (the &#8220;<B><U>First Extension
Date</U></B>&#8221;); and (y)&nbsp;if on the First Extension Date all conditions set forth in <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VII</U> have remained satisfied or waived (other than (1)&nbsp;the conditions to the Closing set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.1(c)</U> (<I>Regulatory Approvals</I>) and (2)&nbsp;those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing (so long as such conditions are reasonably capable of being satisfied)) then
either Party may extend the First Extension Date by three months by delivery of written notice of such extension to the other Party not less than five Business Days prior to the First Extension Date; <U>provided</U>, <U>further</U>, that the right
to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(a)</U> shall not be available to any Party that has breached in any material respect its obligations set forth in this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately
contributed to the occurrence of the failure of a condition to the consummation of the Merger; </P>
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Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof taken in accordance with this Agreement; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) any Law or Governmental Order
permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger shall become final and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-appealable;</FONT> <U>provided</U> that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(c)</U> shall not be available to any Party that has breached in any material respect its obligations set forth in this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately contributed to the occurrence of the failure
of a condition to the consummation of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_89"></A>8.3 <U>Termination by Parent</U>. This Agreement may be
terminated and the Merger may be abandoned by action of the Parent Board: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) if, prior to the time the Requisite Company Vote is
obtained, the Company Board shall have made a Change of Recommendation; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) if at any time prior to the Effective Time, (i)&nbsp;there
has been a failure by the Company to perform its covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, or (ii)&nbsp;there has been a breach by the Company of its representations or warranties or any representation or warranty of the Company shall
have become untrue (and in the case of each of the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(i) and (ii), such that the conditions in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.2(a)</U> or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.2(b)</U><U> </U>would not be satisfied), or
(iii)&nbsp;there has occurred a Company Material Adverse Effect such that the condition in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.2(c)</U> would not be satisfied (and in the case of each of the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(i) and (ii), such breach or failure to
perform or to be true and correct is not curable prior to the Outside Date, or if curable prior to the Outside Date, has not been cured within the earlier of (x) 30 days after the giving of notice thereof by Parent to the Company or (y)&nbsp;three
Business Days prior to the Outside Date, and in the case of the foregoing clause&nbsp;(iii), such occurrence of a Company Material Adverse Effect is not curable prior to the Outside Date, or if curable prior to the Outside Date, has not been cured
within the earlier of (x) 75 days after the giving of notice thereof by Parent to the Company or (y)&nbsp;three Business Days prior to the Outside Date); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(b)</U> shall not be available to Parent if either of Parent or Merger Sub is then in breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation hereunder that would result in a failure to be satisfied the
conditions set forth in <U>Sections 7.3(a)</U> or <U>7.3(b)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_90"></A>8.4 <U>Termination by the Company</U>. This
Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned by action of the Company Board: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) if, prior to the time the Requisite
Company Vote is obtained (and subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(b)(ii)</U>), (i)&nbsp;the Company Board has determined to terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently with such termination enter into a definitive agreement
implementing a Superior Proposal, (if the Company has complied in all material respects with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.3</U> with respect to such Superior Proposal) and (ii)&nbsp;prior to or concurrently with (and as a condition to) any such
termination Company pays to Parent the Company Termination Fee pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(b)</U>; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) if at any
time prior to the Effective Time, (i)&nbsp;there has been a failure by Parent or Merger Sub to perform its covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;there has been a breach by Parent or Merger Sub of its representations or
warranties or any representation or warranty of Parent or Merger Sub shall have become untrue (and in the case of each of the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(i) and (ii), such that the conditions in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(a)</U> or
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(b)</U> would not be satisfied), or (iii)&nbsp;there has occurred a Parent Material Adverse Effect such that the condition in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.3(c)</U> would not be satisfied (and in the case of each
of the foregoing clauses&nbsp;(i) and (ii), such breach or failure to perform or to be true and correct is not curable prior to the Outside Date, or if curable prior to the Outside Date, has not been cured within the earlier of (x) 30 days after the
giving of notice thereof by the Company to Parent or (y)&nbsp;three Business Days prior to the Outside Date, and in the case of the foregoing clause&nbsp;(iii), such occurrence of a Parent Material Adverse Effect is not curable prior to the Outside
Date, or if curable prior to the Outside Date, has not been cured within the earlier of (x) 75 days after the giving of notice thereof by the Company to Parent or (y)&nbsp;three Business Days prior to the Outside Date);
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<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.4(b)</U> shall not be available to the Company if the Company is then
in breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation hereunder that would result in a failure to be satisfied the conditions set forth in <U>Sections 7.2(a)</U> or <U>7.2(b)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_91"></A>8.5 <U>Effect of Termination and Abandonment</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except to the extent provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(b)-(e)</U> below, in the event of termination of this Agreement and the
abandonment of the Merger pursuant to this <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U>, this Agreement shall become void and of no effect with no liability to any Person on the part of any Party (or any of its Representatives or Affiliates);
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (i)&nbsp;no such termination shall relieve any Party of any liability or damages to any other Party resulting from fraud or any Willful Breach of this
Agreement that occurs prior to such termination (which liability or damages the Parties acknowledge and agree shall not be limited to reimbursement of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT>
fees, costs or expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and may also include Benefit of the Bargain Damages, in addition to any other rights or remedies available at law or equity) and
(ii)<U>&nbsp;Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.14</U>, <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.20(a)</U>, <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5</U>, <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IX</U>, <U>Annex</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A</U> (to the extent any definition therein is used
in any other surviving provision) and the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that other than in the case of fraud, in no event shall Parent (or any of its Representatives or
Affiliates, taken together) have any monetary liability pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(a)</U> in excess of $45,255,219.00, plus, if the Company commences a suit in order to obtain payment of such damages that results in a
judgment against Parent, its costs and expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) in connection with such suit, together with interest, awarded at the prime rate published in the <I>Wall Street Journal </I>in effect on the date such payment was
required to be made from the date such payment was required to be made through the date of payment, minus the Parent Expense Reimbursement if paid pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(d)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) In the event that this Agreement is terminated: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) by Parent pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(a)</U> (<I>Company</I> <I>Change of Recommendation</I>), then promptly, but in no
event later than two Business Days after the date of such termination, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) by the Company pursuant to
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.4(a)</U> (<I>Superior Proposal</I>), then substantially concurrently with such termination, or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) (A)
pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(b)</U> (<I>Requisite Company Vote</I>) or pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(a)</U> (<I>Outside Date</I>) without the Requisite Company Vote having been obtained, (B)&nbsp;following the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to such termination, an Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced or shall have become publicly disclosed, and in either case, such Acquisition Proposal has not been publicly withdrawn
prior to such termination, and (C)&nbsp;within nine months following such termination of this Agreement, the Company enters into a definitive agreement with any third party with respect to an Acquisition Proposal, in which case concurrently with the
entry into a definitive agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the Company shall pay a termination fee of $12,044,370.00 (the
&#8220;<B><U>Company Termination Fee</U></B>&#8221;) to Parent by wire transfer of immediately available cash funds. In no event shall the Company be required to pay the Company Termination Fee on more than one occasion. For purposes of the
references to an &#8220;Acquisition Proposal&#8221; in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(b)(iii)</U>, all references in the definition of &#8220;Acquisition Proposal&#8221; to &#8220;twenty percent (20%)&#8221; shall each be deemed to be references
to &#8220;fifty percent (50%).&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) In the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Company or Parent pursuant to
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(b)</U> (<I>Requisite Company Vote Not Obtained</I>), then the Company shall pay Parent the Parent Expense Amount by wire transfer of immediately available cash funds no later than two Business Days after the Company
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documentation supporting such Parent Expense Amount; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that in the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(b)</U> in a
circumstance in which this Agreement could have been terminated pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(a)</U>, this Agreement shall be deemed to have been terminated pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(a)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) In the event that this Agreement is terminated (i)&nbsp;by Parent pursuant to <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(b)(ii)</U> (<I>Company
Representations</I>) or <U>8.3(b)(iii)</U> (<I>Company Material Adverse Effect</I>) and Parent would not have had the right to so terminate this Agreement but for the Specified Effects, (ii)&nbsp;by the Company pursuant to
<U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.4(b)(ii)</U> (<I>Parent Representations</I>) or <U>8.4(b)(iii)</U> (<I>Parent Material Adverse Effect</I>) due to the occurrence of the Specified Effects at a time when this Agreement was terminable by Parent
pursuant to <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.3(b)(ii)</U> (<I>Company Representations</I>) or <U>8.3(b)(iii)</U> (<I>Company Material Adverse Effect</I>) and Parent would not have had the right to so terminate this Agreement but for the Specified
Effects, or (iii)&nbsp;by the Company or Parent pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.2(a)</U> (<I>Outside Date</I>) at a time when this agreement is terminable by Parent in circumstances set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(d)(i)</U> or by the Company in circumstances set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(d)(ii)</U>, Parent shall pay the Company the Parent Expense Reimbursement by wire transfer of immediately available cash
funds no later than two Business Days after Parent receives documentation supporting such amount of Parent Expense Reimbursement. In no event shall Parent be required to pay the Parent Expense Reimbursement on more than one occasion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the agreements contained in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5</U> are an integral part
of the Transactions, and that, without these agreements, the Parties would not enter into this Agreement; accordingly, if the Company or Parent (the &#8220;<B><U>Payment Party</U></B>&#8221;) fails to promptly pay the applicable amount due pursuant
to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5</U>, and, in order to obtain such payment, the other Party (the &#8220;<B><U>Recipient Party</U></B>&#8221;) commences a suit that results in a judgment against the Payment Party for the Company Termination
Fee, Parent Expense Amount or Parent Expense Reimbursement, as applicable, the Payment Party shall pay to the Recipient Party, as applicable, its costs and expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) in connection with such suit, together with
interest on the amount of the Company Termination Fee, Parent Expense Amount or Parent Expense Reimbursement, as applicable, awarded in the judgment at the prime rate published in the <I>Wall Street Journal</I> in effect on the date such payment was
required to be made from the date such payment was required to be made through the date of payment. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Agreement is terminated under the circumstances in which the Company
Termination Fee is payable: (i)&nbsp;the payment by the Company of the Company Termination Fee pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(b)</U> (including, in each case, any additional amount payable pursuant to this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(e)</U>) shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Parent, Merger Sub and any of their respective Affiliates and Representatives, (ii)&nbsp;(x) none of Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates or
Representatives or any other Person shall, and no such Person shall be entitled to, bring, threaten, commence, maintain or seek any recovery in connection with (and each such Person hereby irrevocably covenants not to bring, threaten, commence,
maintain or seek any recovery in connection with) and (y)&nbsp;the Company, its Affiliates and Representatives shall not have any liability for or with respect to, in the case of each of clauses&nbsp;(x) and (y), any action, suit, claim, Proceeding,
investigation, arbitration or inquiry against the Company, its Affiliates or Representatives arising out of this Agreement, any of the Transactions, any breach of any agreement or covenant or any inaccuracy in any representation or warranty set
forth in this Agreement, any matters forming the basis for such termination or any loss suffered as a result of the failure of the Merger or any other Transactions. In no event shall Parent or the Company be entitled to receive more than one payment
of the Company Termination Fee, Parent Expense Amount or Parent Expense Reimbursement, as applicable. If Parent receives the Company Termination Fee, then Parent will not be entitled to also receive a payment of the Parent Expense Amount; upon
payment of any Company Termination Fee, any Parent Expense Amount previously paid by the Company shall be credited against the amount of the Company Termination Fee. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties hereby
acknowledge and agree that in the event that the Company Termination Fee, Parent Expense Reimbursement or Parent Expense Amount, as applicable, becomes payable by, and is paid by, the Company or Parent, as applicable, such fee or amount, as
applicable, shall be Parent&#8217;s or the Company&#8217;s, as applicable, sole and exclusive remedy for monetary damages pursuant to this Agreement; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, no such payment shall relieve the Company or Parent, as
applicable, of any liability or damages to the Company, Parent or Merger Sub, as applicable, resulting from fraud or any Willful Breach of this Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_92"></A>9.1 <U>Survival</U>. None of the representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any instrument or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_93"></A>9.2 <U>Modification or Amendment</U><U>; Waiver</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Subject to the provisions of applicable Law and the provisions of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U> (<I>Indemnification;
Directors</I><I>&#8217;</I><I> and Officers</I><I>&#8217;</I><I> Insurance</I>), at any time prior to the Effective Time, this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived if such amendment, modification or waiver is in writing and signed, in the
case of an amendment, modification or waiver, by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company, or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective. The conditions to each of the Parties&#8217; respective obligations to
consummate the Transactions are for the sole benefit of such Party and may be waived by such Party in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable Law; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that any such waiver shall only be effective if made
in writing and executed by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any
right, power or privilege hereunder or under applicable Law shall operate as a waiver of such rights and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no single or partial exercise thereof shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law, except to the extent expressly provided<B> </B>otherwise in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_94"></A>9.3 <U>Counterparts</U>. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each such counterpart being deemed to be an original instrument, and all such counterparts shall together constitute the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email or other means of electronic
transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_95"></A>9.4 <U>Governing Law and Venue; Submission to Jurisdiction; Selection of Forum; Waiver of Trial by Jury</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL
BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF (OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION) TO THE EXTENT
THAT SUCH PRINCIPLES WOULD DIRECT A MATTER TO ANOTHER JURISDICTION. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the Parties agrees that: (i)&nbsp;it shall bring any
Proceeding in connection with, arising out of or otherwise relating to this Agreement, any instrument or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the Transactions exclusively in the courts of the State of Delaware in the Court of
Chancery of the State of Delaware, or (and only if) such court finds it lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Complex Commercial Division); <U>provided</U> that if subject matter jurisdiction over the matter
is the subject of the Proceeding is vested exclusively in the United States federal courts, such Proceeding shall be heard in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the &#8220;<B><U>Chosen Courts</U></B>&#8221;); and
(ii)&nbsp;solely in connection with such Proceedings, (A)&nbsp;it irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts, (B)&nbsp;it waives any objection to the laying of venue in any Proceeding in the Chosen
Courts, (C)&nbsp;it waives any objection that the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over any Party, (D)&nbsp;mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such Proceeding in the manner provided in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.6</U> or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof and (E)&nbsp;it shall not assert as a defense, any matter or claim waived by the foregoing
clauses&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;through (D)&nbsp;of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.4(b)</U> or that any Governmental Order issued by the Chosen Courts may not be enforced in or by the Chosen Courts. </P>
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ARISE OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATE TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY INSTRUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS, IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT
ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT
OF OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY INSTRUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS. EACH PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND CERTIFIES (i)&nbsp;THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OTHER PARTIES HAS REPRESENTED,
EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTIES WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii)&nbsp;IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii)&nbsp;IT MAKES THIS WAIVER
VOLUNTARILY AND (iv)&nbsp;IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS <U>SECTION</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.4(c)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_96"></A>9.5 <U>Specific Performance</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Subject to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.5(a)</U>, each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the rights of each Party to
consummate the Transactions are special, unique and of extraordinary character and that if for any reason any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached, immediate and
irreparable harm or damage would be caused for which money damages would not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each Party agrees that, in addition to any other available remedies a Party may have in equity or at law, each Party shall be entitled
to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement and to obtain an injunction restraining any breach or violation or threatened breach or violation of the provisions of this Agreement in the Chosen Courts without necessity of
posting a bond or other form of security. Each Party irrevocably waives any right it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument. In the event that any Proceeding should be brought in equity to
enforce the provisions of this Agreement, each Party agrees not to raise any objections to the availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance to prevent or restrain breaches or threatened breaches of, or to enforce compliance with, the
covenants or obligations in this Agreement and no Party shall allege, and each Party hereby waives the defense, that there is an adequate remedy at law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) To the extent any Party brings a Proceeding to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions of this Agreement (other
than a Proceeding to specifically enforce any provision that expressly survives termination of this Agreement) when expressly available to such Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Outside Date shall automatically be extended to
(i)&nbsp;the 20<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Business Day following the resolution of such Proceeding, or (ii)&nbsp;such other time period established by the Chosen Court presiding over such Proceeding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_97"></A>9.6 <U>Notices</U>. All notices, requests, instructions, consents, claims, demands, waivers, approvals and other
communications to be given or made hereunder by one or more Parties to one or more of the other Parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00
p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a Business Day (or otherwise on the next succeeding Business Day) if (a)&nbsp;served by personal delivery or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service upon the Party or Parties for whom it is
intended, (b)&nbsp;delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested or (c)&nbsp;sent by email (but only if the sender does not receive <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> notification of failed transmission or
delivery). Such communications shall be sent to the respective Parties at the following street </P>
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addresses or email addresses or at such other street address, facsimile number or email address for a Party as shall be specified for such purpose in a notice given in accordance with this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.6</U>: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If to the Company: </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16000 N. Dallas Pkwy., Suite 500 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas, TX 75248 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8195;&#8195;[***] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;[***] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houston, Texas 77002 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8195;&#8195;Lande Spottswood </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;lspottswood@velaw.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3900 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas, Texas 75201 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8195;&#8195;Sang Lee </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;slee@velaw.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If to Parent or Merger Sub: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">California Resources Corporation </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long Beach, CA 90831 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8195;&#8195;[***] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;[***] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1888 Century Park East </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Los Angeles, California 90067 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8195;&#8195;Alison S. Ressler; Bradley S. King </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;resslera@sullcrom.com; kingbrad@sullcrom.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_98"></A>9.7 <U>Entire Agreement</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) This Agreement (including the Exhibits, Schedules and Annex), the Company Disclosure Letter, and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute
the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, understandings and, representations and warranties, whether oral or written, with
respect to such matters. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) In the event of (i)&nbsp;any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement, on the one
hand, and the Exhibits, Schedules and Annex and the Company Disclosure Letter (other than an exception expressly set forth in the Company Disclosure Letter), on the other hand, the statements in the body of this Agreement shall control, or
(ii)&nbsp;any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement, on the one hand, and the Confidentiality Agreement, on the other hand, the statements in the body of this Agreement shall control. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the provisions set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.26</U> (<I>No Additional
Representations</I>) and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.14</U> (<I>No Additional Representations or Warranties</I>) and, without limiting such </P>
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provisions, additionally acknowledges and agrees that, except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Agreement or any instrument or other document delivered pursuant
to this Agreement (i)&nbsp;no Party has made or is making any other representations, warranties, statements, information or inducements, (ii)&nbsp;no Party has relied on or is relying on any other representations, warranties, statements, information
or inducements and (iii)&nbsp;each Party hereby disclaims reliance on any other representations, warranties, statements, information or inducements, oral or written, express or implied, or as to the accuracy or completeness of any statements or
other information, made by, or made available by, itself or any of its Representatives, in each case with respect to, or in connection with, the negotiation, execution or delivery of this Agreement, any instrument or other document delivered
pursuant to this Agreement or the Transactions, and notwithstanding the distribution, disclosure or other delivery to the other or the other&#8217;s Representatives of any documentation or other information with respect to any one or more of the
foregoing, and waives any claims or causes of action relating thereto, other than those for claims of fraud arising from or relating to the express representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement or any instrument or other document
delivered pursuant to this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_99"></A>9.8 <U>Third Party Beneficiaries</U>. Except (a)&nbsp;from and after the
Effective Time, the Indemnified Parties with respect to the provisions of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U> (<I>Indemnification; Directors</I><I>&#8217;</I><I> and Officers</I><I>&#8217;</I><I> Insurance</I>), (b)&nbsp;the Company with respect
to the right to recover Benefit of the Bargain Damages (it being understood that, if the relief of specific performance causing Parent to consummate the Closing in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.5(a) </U>is available to the Company
under the terms of this Agreement in light of the circumstances, the Company shall not recover Benefit of the Bargain Damages unless the Company has sought and been denied such specific performance in the applicable forum specified in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.4(b)</U>, and it being further understood that the Company can seek both an order of such specific performance and Benefit of the Bargain Damages concurrently, but shall not be entitled to receive Benefit of the
Bargain Damages unless such specific performance has been denied in the applicable forum specified in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.4(b)</U>) pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(a)</U>, the last sentence of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.8</U> and Section&nbsp;261(a)(1) of the DGCL, (c)&nbsp;from and after the Effective Time, the rights of the Company Stockholders and the holders of the Company Equity Awards to receive the consideration as provided in
<U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> and (d)&nbsp;the limitations on liability of the Company and its Affiliates and Representatives (and other protections arising from the covenants not to sue and related provisions) set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(e)</U>, the Parties hereby agree that their respective representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the other Parties on the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any Person other than the Parties, those Persons referred to in clauses&nbsp;(a)-(d) of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.8</U>, but only to the extent
expressly provided for therein and their respective successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns any rights or remedies, express or implied, hereunder, including, without limiting the generality of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.7(c)</U>
(<I>Entire Agreement</I>), the right to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. The representations and warranties in this Agreement are the product of negotiations among the Parties. Any inaccuracies in such
representations and warranties are subject to waiver by the Parties in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.2</U> without notice or liability to any other Person. In some instances, the representations and warranties in this Agreement may
represent an allocation among the Parties of risks associated with particular matters regardless of the Knowledge of any of the Parties. Consequently, Persons other than the Parties may not rely upon the representations and warranties in this
Agreement as characterizations of actual facts or circumstances as of the date of this Agreement or as of any other date. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the rights granted pursuant to clause (b)&nbsp;of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.8</U> and the provisions of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.5(a)</U>, in accordance with Section&nbsp;261(a)(1) of the DGCL, with respect to the recovery of damages based on the losses suffered by the Company
Stockholders (including the loss of the right to receive the Merger Consideration that the Company Stockholders would have received if the Merger were consummated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) shall only be enforceable on behalf of the
Company Stockholders by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion, as agent for the Company Stockholders, it being understood and agreed that any and all interests in the recovery of such losses or any such claim shall attach to the shares of
Company Common Stock and subsequently be transferred therewith and, consequently, any damages, settlements, awards or other amounts recovered or received by the Company with respect to such losses or claims (net of expenses incurred by the Company
in connection therewith or in connection with the entry into and negotiation of this Agreement or any of the Transactions) may, among other things, and in the Company&#8217;s </P>
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sole and absolute discretion: (i)&nbsp;be distributed, in whole or in part, by the Company to the record holders of the shares of Company Common Stock as of the date determined by the Company in
its sole and absolute discretion or (ii)&nbsp;be retained by the Company for the use and benefit of the Company on behalf of its stockholders in any manner the Company deems fit in its sole and absolute discretion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_100"></A>9.9 <U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Recourse</FONT></U>. Unless expressly agreed to otherwise by the
Parties in writing, this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any Proceeding in connection with, arising out of or otherwise resulting from this Agreement, any instrument or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the
Transactions may only be brought against the Persons expressly named as Parties (or any of their respective successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns) and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein with respect
to such Party. No past, present or future director employee (including any officer), incorporator, manager, member, partner, stockholder, other equity holder or persons in a similar capacity, controlling person, Affiliate or other Representative of
any Party or of any Affiliate of any Party, or any of their respective successors, Representatives and permitted assigns, shall have any liability or other obligation for any obligation of any Party under this Agreement or for any Proceeding in
connection with, arising out of or otherwise resulting from this Agreement, any instrument or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the Transactions; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that nothing in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.9</U> shall limit any liability or other obligation of the Parties for breaches of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_101"></A>9.10 <U>Fulfillment of Obligations</U>. Whenever this Agreement requires a Subsidiary of Parent to take any
action, such requirement shall be deemed to include an undertaking on the part of Parent to cause such Subsidiary to take such action. Whenever this Agreement requires a Subsidiary of the Company to take any action, such requirement shall be deemed
to include an undertaking on the part of the Company to cause such Subsidiary to take such action and, after the Effective Time, on the part of the Surviving Corporation to cause such Subsidiary to take such action. Any obligation of one Party to
any other Party under this Agreement which obligation is performed, satisfied or properly fulfilled by an Affiliate of such Party, shall be deemed to have been performed, satisfied or fulfilled by such Party. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_102"></A>9.11 <U>Transfer Taxes</U>. Except as otherwise provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.4</U>, all Transfer
Taxes incurred in connection with the Transactions shall be paid by Parent. The Parties will cooperate in good faith in the filing of any Tax Returns with respect to Transfer Taxes and the minimization, to the extent reasonably permissible under
applicable Law, of any such Transfer Taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_103"></A>9.12 <U>Severability</U>. The provisions of this Agreement shall
be deemed severable and the illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of
such provision to any Person or any circumstance, is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a)&nbsp;a suitable and equitable provision to be negotiated by the Parties, each acting reasonably and in good faith shall be substituted therefor in order to
carry out, so far as may be legal, valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such legal, invalid or unenforceable provision, and (b)&nbsp;the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances
shall not be affected by such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability affect the legality, validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application of such provision, in any other
jurisdiction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_104"></A>9.13 <U>Successors and Assigns</U>. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties (and any of their respective successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns). Except as may be required to satisfy the obligations contemplated by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.15</U> (<I>Indemnification;
Directors</I><I>&#8217;</I><I> and Officers</I><I>&#8217;</I><I> Insurance</I>), no Party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, without the prior
written consent of the other Parties, except as provided for in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.10</U> (<I>Fulfillment of Obligations</I>), and any attempted or purported assignment or delegation in violation of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.13</U> shall be null and void; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that Parent may designate another wholly-owned direct or indirect Subsidiary to be a constituent corporation in the Merger in lieu of
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Merger Sub, so long as Parent provides the Company with advance written notice thereof, in which event all references to Merger Sub in this Agreement shall be deemed references to such other
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent, except that all representations and warranties made in this Agreement with respect to Merger Sub as of the date of this Agreement shall be deemed representations and warranties made with respect to such other
wholly-owned Subsidiary as of the date of such designation; <U>provided</U>,<U> further</U> that no assignment, delegation or designation shall relieve Parent of any of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement or in any way adversely impact the
Intended Tax Treatment. Parent shall be solely responsible (and reimburse, defend and hold harmless the Company and its Affiliates) for any Taxes of the Company and its Affiliates arising out of any designation contemplated by this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.13</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_105"></A>9.14 <U>Definitions</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Certain Definitions</U>. For purposes of this Agreement, the capitalized terms (including, with correlative meaning, their singular and
plural variations) have the meanings ascribed to such terms in <U>Annex</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A</U> or as otherwise defined elsewhere in this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Terms Defined Elsewhere</U>. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning specified in the Section set
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<TD VALIGN="top">1.3</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.3(c)(i)(D)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1.4</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">9.4(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Closing</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.2</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Closing Date</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.2</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Preamble</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company 2025 Budget</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.1(b)(xviii)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company 401(k) Plan</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.12(c)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Board</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Common Stock</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Compensation Committee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(b)(i)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Contracts</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.18(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Disclosure Letter</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">ARTICLE&nbsp;IV</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Equity Award Schedule</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.2(c)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Independent Petroleum Engineers</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.16(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Insurance Policies</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.20</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Company Intellectual Property</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.14(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company IT Assets</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.14(f)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Permits</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.9(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Preferred Stock</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.2(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(b)(i)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Recommendation</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.3(b)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Related Party Agreement</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.22</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.5(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Reserve Reports</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.16(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company RSU</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(a)(i)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Tax Certificate</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.13(b)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Company Tax Counsel</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">7.3(e)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Company Termination Fee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">8.5(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Continuing Employee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.12(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Costs</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.15(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Creditors&#8217; Rights</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.3(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">D&amp;O Insurance</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.15(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">DGCL</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Disclosing Party</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.7(d)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">DLLCA</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">DOJ</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.7(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Effect</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Effective Time</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.3</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Eligible Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Employment Laws</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.11(d)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Encumber</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ERISA Affiliate</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.10(g)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ERISA Plans</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Exchange Agent</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">3.1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Exchange Fund</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">3.1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Exchange Ratio</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Antitrust Approval</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.7(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">FERC Approval</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.7(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">FERC Approval Submission</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.7(c)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Finance Committee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Financing</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.20(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Extension Date</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">8.2(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">FTC</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">6.7(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.4</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.15(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">8.2(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">2.6</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.15(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.15(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Letter of Transmittal</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">3.2(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Merger</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Merger Consideration</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Merger Sub</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Preamble</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(b)(ii)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Order</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.13</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">6.5(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">8.2(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Recipient Party</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">8.5(e)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registered Company IP</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.14(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registration Statement</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.4(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Required Information</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.20(a)(i)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Requisite Company Vote</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.3(a)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rights-of-Way</FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.15(c)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Single Trigger Company Equity Awards</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(c)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Single Trigger Company PSU</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(b)(i)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Single Trigger Company RSU</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.5(a)(i)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specified Effects</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Surviving Corporation</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tail Period</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.15(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tax Certificates</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.13(b)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trade Secrets</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trademark</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Annex&nbsp;A</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Transaction Litigation</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6.19</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Transactions</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Recitals</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Union</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">4.11(b)</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="anxa29454_106"></A>9.15 <U>Interpretation and Construction</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The table of contents and headings herein are for convenience of reference only, do not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not be
deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the provisions hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Preamble, and all Recital, Article, Section, Subsection,
Schedule, Annex and Exhibit references used in this Agreement are to the recitals, articles, sections, subsections, schedules, annex and exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise specified herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, for purposes of this Agreement: (i)&nbsp;the terms defined in the singular have a
comparable meaning when used in the plural and <I>vice versa</I>; (ii)&nbsp;words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neutral genders and <I>vice versa</I>; (iii)&nbsp;whenever the words &#8220;includes&#8221; or
&#8220;including&#8221; are used, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words &#8220;including without limitation&#8221;; (iv)&nbsp;the word &#8220;or&#8221; is not exclusive; (v)&nbsp;the words &#8220;hereto,&#8221; &#8220;hereof,&#8221;
&#8220;hereby,&#8221; &#8220;herein,&#8221; &#8220;hereunder&#8221; and similar terms in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Agreement; and (vi)&nbsp;the word &#8220;extent&#8221; in the
phrase &#8220;to the extent&#8221; shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends and such phrase shall not mean simply &#8220;if&#8221;. </P>
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symbol &#8220;$&#8221; mean United States Dollars. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, when calculating the period of time
within which, or following which, any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference day in calculating such period shall be excluded and if the last day of the period is a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-Business</FONT> Day, the period in question shall end on the next Business Day or if any action must be taken hereunder on or by a day that is not a Business Day, then such action may be validly taken on or by
the next day that is a Business Day. References to a number of days, shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all references in this Agreement to any statute include the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in each case as amended, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-enacted,</FONT> consolidated or
replaced from time to time and in the case of any such amendment, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-enactment,</FONT> consolidation or replacement, reference herein to a particular provision shall be read as referring to such amended, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-enacted,</FONT> consolidated or replaced provision and shall also include, unless the context otherwise requires, all applicable guidelines, bulletins or policies made in connection therewith. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) The Company Disclosure Letter may include items and information the disclosure of which is not required either in response to an express
disclosure requirement contained in a provision of this Agreement or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties contained in <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;IV</U> or <U>ARTICLE</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;V</U>, as applicable, or to one or
more covenants contained in this Agreement. Inclusion of any items or information in the Company Disclosure Letter shall not be deemed to be an acknowledgement or agreement that any such item or information (or any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disclosed</FONT> item or information of comparable or greater significance) is &#8220;material&#8221; or that, individually or in the aggregate, has had a Company Material Adverse Effect or Parent Material
Adverse Effect, as applicable, or to affect the interpretation of such term for purposes of this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) The Parties have
participated jointly in negotiating and drafting this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden of
proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><B>BERRY CORPORATION (BRY)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Danielle Hunter</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name: Danielle Hunter</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title: President</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Francisco J. Leon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name: Francisco J. Leon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title: President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Francisco J. Leon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name: Francisco J. Leon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title: Manager</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Certain Definitions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement</U></B>&#8221; means any confidentiality agreement containing provisions limiting the
disclosure and use of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information of or with respect to the Company that (a)&nbsp;contains confidentiality provisions that are not, in the aggregate, materially less favorable to the Company than
the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, and does not contain any exclusivity provision or other term that would restrict, in any manner, the Company&#8217;s ability to comply with the terms of this Agreement, except that such confidentiality
agreement need not include explicit or implicit standstill provisions that would restrict the making of or amendment or modification to Acquisition Proposals, or (b)&nbsp;was entered into prior to the date of this Agreement, in each case of the
foregoing <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(a)</U> and <U>(b)</U>&nbsp;that does not restrict, in any manner, the Company&#8217;s ability to consummate the Transactions or to comply with its disclosure obligations to Parent pursuant to this Agreement.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Acquisition Proposal</U></B>&#8221; means (a)&nbsp;any proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest relating to a
merger, joint venture, partnership, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, tender offer, recapitalization, reorganization, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">spin-off,</FONT> share exchange, business combination or similar transaction involving the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (b)&nbsp;any acquisition by any Person or group (as defined under Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act) resulting in, or (c)&nbsp;any proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest that, in each case, if
consummated would result in any Person or group (as defined under Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act) becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, in one or a series of related transactions, 20% or more of the total voting power or of
any class of equity securities of the Company or 20% or more of the consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets (<U>it</U> <U>being</U> <U>understood</U> that total assets include equity securities of Subsidiaries) of the Company, in each
case other than the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Affiliate</U></B>&#8221; means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or
indirectly, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such Person, through one or more intermediaries or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Anti-Corruption Laws</U></B>&#8221; means any applicable Law for the prevention or punishment of public or commercial corruption
and bribery, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, 15 U.S.C. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;&#167;&nbsp;78dd-1,</FONT> et seq., U.K. Bribery Act 2010, laws implementing the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign
Public Officials in International Business Transactions and any applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery Law of any other applicable jurisdiction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Antitrust Law</U></B>&#8221; means the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the HSR Act and all other United
States or non-United States antitrust, competition or other Laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger
or acquisition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Benefit of the Bargain Damages</U></B>&#8221; means damages of up to $40,255,219.00, only to the extent
proven, based on the loss of the premium (which the parties agree for purposes hereof is valued at $40,255,219.00) that the Company Stockholders would have received if the Merger were consummated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement pursuant to
Section&nbsp;261(a)(1) of the DGCL and subject to the last sentence of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.8</U> of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Business Day</U></B>&#8221; means any day ending at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which
banks in the City of Los Angeles, Dallas, Texas, or the Department of State of the State of Delaware is required or authorized by Law to close. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Code</U></B>&#8221; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company Benefit Plan</U></B>&#8221; means any benefit or compensation plan, program, policy, practice, agreement, contract,
arrangement or other obligation, whether or not in writing and whether or not funded, in </P>
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each case, which is sponsored or maintained by, or required to be contributed to, or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries including,
but not limited to, &#8220;employee benefit plans&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;3(3) of ERISA (&#8220;<B><U>ERISA Plans</U></B>&#8221;), employment, consulting, retirement, severance, termination or change in control agreements, deferred
compensation, defined benefit pension plan, equity, equity-based, incentive, bonus, retention, supplemental retirement, profit sharing, insurance, disability, medical, welfare, fringe, vacation or other benefits or remuneration of any kind. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company Credit Agreements</U></B>&#8221; means the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Revolving Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company Equity Awards</U></B>&#8221; means, collectively, the Company RSUs and Company PSUs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company Material Adverse Effect</U></B>&#8221; means any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or development
(&#8220;<B><U>Effect</U></B>&#8221;) that has, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (a)&nbsp;the ability of the Company or its Subsidiaries to consummate the Transactions or (b)&nbsp;the financial condition, business
or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that with respect to this <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(b)</U> only, except in respect of such Effects directly or indirectly resulting
from, arising out of, attributable to or related to any application of any applicable California state Law following the date of this Agreement, or any Proceeding to enforce any such application (such effects, the &#8220;<B><U>Specified
Effects</U></B>&#8221;), no Effect (by itself or when aggregated or taken together with any and all other Effects) to the extent directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to any of the following shall be deemed to be or
constitute a &#8220;Company Material Adverse Effect&#8221; or shall be taken into account when determining whether a &#8220;Company Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred or may, would or could occur: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) general economic conditions (or changes in such conditions) or conditions in the global economy generally; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the securities markets, credit markets, currency markets or other financial markets,
including (A)&nbsp;changes in interest rates and changes in exchange rates for the currencies of any countries and (B)&nbsp;any suspension of trading in securities (whether equity, debt, derivative or hybrid securities) generally on any securities
exchange or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) conditions
(or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration, development or production industry (including changes in commodity prices, general market prices); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) political or geopolitical conditions (including actual or threatened tariffs and sanctions) or acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil
or political unrest or cyberterrorism (including any escalation or general worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or cyberterrorism); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, mudslides, wild fires or other natural disasters, pandemics or weather conditions
and any governmental or industry responses thereto; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) the negotiation, execution or announcement of this Agreement, the identity of
the Parties, or the pendency or consummation of the Transactions (other than with respect to any representation or warranty that is intended to address the consequences of the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the announcement or
consummation of the Transactions); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) changes in GAAP or other accounting standards (or the interpretation thereof), or that result
from any action taken for the purpose of complying with any of the foregoing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) any change in the stock price or trading volume of
the Company Common Stock, any failure by the Company to meet any analysts&#8217; estimates or expectations of the Company&#8217;s revenue, earnings or other </P>
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financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to meet any internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings
or other financial performance or results of operations (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to such changes or failures may constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether a Company Material
Adverse Effect has occurred or may, would or could occur); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) changes in Law or other legal or regulatory conditions, or the
interpretation thereof; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly permitted or required by, this Agreement
(except for any obligation under this Agreement to operate in the Ordinary Course (or similar obligation) pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.1</U>); or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) actual or threatened Transaction Litigation; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, except to the extent such Effects directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, attributable to or
related to the matters described in the foregoing <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(i)&#8211;(v)</U> and <U>(ix)</U>&nbsp;disproportionately adversely affect the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other similarly situated
industry participants, in which case only the incremental disproportionate Effect shall be taken into account when determining whether a &#8220;Company Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred or may, would or could occur with respect to
<U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(b)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company Person</U></B>&#8221; means any current or former employee, director or
independent contractor (who is a natural person) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company
Stockholders</U></B>&#8221; means the stockholders of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Company Stockholders Meeting</U></B>&#8221; means the
meeting of the Company Stockholders to be held in connection with the Merger, as may be adjourned or postponed from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Confidentiality Agreement</U></B>&#8221; means the confidentiality agreement, entered into between the Company and Parent, dated
January&nbsp;13, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Consent</U></B>&#8221; means any filing, notice, report, registration, approval, consent,
ratification, permit, permission, waiver, expiration of waiting periods or authorization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>DTC</U></B>&#8221; means The
Depositary Trust Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>EDGAR</U></B>&#8221; means the SEC&#8217;s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval
database system. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Economic Sanctions/Trade Laws</U></B>&#8221; means (a)&nbsp;economic or financial sanctions or trade
embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (i)&nbsp;the U.S. government, including those administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury&#8217;s Office of Foreign Assets Control or the U.S. Department of State, or
(ii)&nbsp;the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union Member State, or the United Kingdom (&#8220;<B><U>Sanctions</U></B>&#8221;); (b)&nbsp;all applicable trade, export control, import, and antiboycott laws and
regulations imposed, administered, or enforced by the U.S. government, including the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. &#167;&nbsp;1778), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. &#167;&#167;&nbsp;1701&#8211;1706),
Section&nbsp;999 of the Internal Revenue Code, the U.S. customs laws at Title&nbsp;19 of the U.S. Code, the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. &#167;&#167;&nbsp;4801-4861), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R. Parts
120&#8211;130), the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774), the U.S. customs regulations at 19 C.F.R. Chapter&nbsp;1, and the Foreign Trade Regulations (15 C.F.R. Part&nbsp;30); and (c)&nbsp;all applicable trade, export control,
import, and antiboycott laws and regulations imposed, administered or enforced by any other country applicable to a Party hereto, except to the extent inconsistent with U.S. law. </P>
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claims, hypothecation, mortgages, deeds of trust, security interests, restrictions, rights of first refusal, defects in title, prior assignment, license, sublicense, or other burdens, options or encumbrances of any kind or any agreement, option,
right or privilege (whether by Law, contract or otherwise) capable of becoming any of the foregoing (any action of correlative meaning, to &#8220;<B><U>Encumber</U></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Environmental Law</U></B>&#8221; means any and all applicable Laws pertaining to (a)&nbsp;prevention of pollution or protection
of the environment (including any natural resource damages); (b)&nbsp;the generation, use, storage, treatment, disposal, presence or Release of Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment; and (c)&nbsp;human health and safety solely
as it relates to the handling of or exposure of any person to Hazardous Materials. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Equity Award <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Cash-Out</FONT> Price</U></B>&#8221; means (x)&nbsp;the Parent Stock Price multiplied by (y)&nbsp;the Exchange Ratio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>ERISA</U></B>&#8221; means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Exchange Act</U></B>&#8221; means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Excluded Shares</U></B>&#8221; means shares of Company Common Stock owned by Parent, Merger Sub or any other direct or indirect
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent and shares of Company Common Stock owned by the Company or any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, and in each case not held on behalf of third parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Exempt Wholesale Generator</U></B>&#8221; means an &#8220;exempt wholesale generator&#8221; as that term is defined in PUHCA.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>FCPA</U></B>&#8221; means the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Fair Labor Standards Act</U></B>&#8221; means the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>FERC</U></B>&#8221; means the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Financial Statements</U></B>&#8221; means the Company and its Subsidiaries&#8217; consolidated balance sheets, consolidated
statements of operations, statements of stockholders&#8217; equity and statements of cash flows. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>FPA</U></B>&#8221; means
the U.S. Federal Power Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>GAAP</U></B>&#8221; means United States generally accepted accounting principles. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Government Official</U></B>&#8221; means (a)&nbsp;any director, officer, employee or representative of any Governmental Entity;
(b)&nbsp;any director, officer, employee or representative of any commercial enterprise that is owned or controlled by a Governmental Entity, including any state-owned or controlled company or organization; (c)&nbsp;any director, officer, employee
or representative of any public international organization, such as the United Nations or the World Bank; (d)&nbsp;any person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Entity, or organization identified above; and (e)&nbsp;any political
party, party official or candidate for political office. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Governmental Entity</U></B>&#8221; means any court, governmental,
regulatory or administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Governmental Order</U></B>&#8221; means any order, writ, judgment, temporary, preliminary or permanent injunction, decree,
ruling, stipulation, determination, or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity. </P>
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substance, waste, pollutant, or contaminant that is defined or listed as hazardous or toxic, or that is otherwise regulated due to its harmful or deleterious properties, under any Environmental Law; (b)&nbsp;asbestos containing materials, lead-based
paint, toxic mold, polychlorinated biphenyls, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">per-and</FONT> polyfluoroalkyl substances, or radon; and (c)&nbsp;any Hydrocarbons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Hedging Transaction</U></B>&#8221; means any swap transaction, option, warrant, forward purchase or sale transaction, futures
transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction or collar transaction relating to one or more currencies, commodities (including natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and condensate), bonds, equity securities, loans, interest rates,
catastrophe events, weather-related events, credit-related events or conditions or any indexes, or any other similar transaction (including any put, call or other option with respect to any of these transactions) or combination of any of these
transactions, including collateralized mortgage obligations or other similar instruments or any debt or equity instruments evidencing or embedding any such types of transactions, and any related credit support, collateral or other similar
arrangements related to such transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Hydrocarbons</U></B>&#8221; means any hydrocarbon-containing substance, crude
oil, natural gas, condensate, drip gas and natural gas liquids, coalbed gas, ethane, propane, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">iso-butane,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">nor-butane,</FONT> gasoline, scrubber liquids and other liquids or
gaseous hydrocarbons, or any combination thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Indebtedness</U></B>&#8221; of any Person means, without duplication:
(a)&nbsp;indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money; (b)&nbsp;obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase or acquisition price for any property of such Person; (c)&nbsp;reimbursement obligations of such Person in respect of drawn
letters of credit or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions for the account of such Person; (d)&nbsp;obligations of such Person under a lease to the extent such obligations are required to be classified and
accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP; and (e)&nbsp;indebtedness of others as described in <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(a)</U>&nbsp;through <U>(d)</U>&nbsp;above guaranteed by such Person; but Indebtedness
does not include accounts payable to trade creditors, or accrued expenses arising in the Ordinary Course, in each case, that are not yet due and payable, or are being disputed in good faith, and the endorsement of negotiable instruments for
collection in the Ordinary Course. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Intellectual Property Rights</U></B>&#8221; means any and all intellectual property
rights, under the applicable Law of any jurisdiction or rights under international treaties, both statutory and common law rights, including rights in the following: (a)&nbsp;utility models, supplementary protection certificates, invention
disclosures, registrations, patents and applications for same, and extensions, divisionals, continuations, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">continuations-in-part,</FONT></FONT> reexaminations, revisions, renewals,
substitutes, and reissues thereof; (b)&nbsp;trademarks, service marks, certification marks, collective marks, brand names, d/b/a&#8217;s, trade names, slogans, domain names, symbols, logos, trade dress and other identifiers of source, and
registrations and applications for registrations thereof and renewals of the same (including all common law rights and goodwill associated with the foregoing and symbolized thereby) (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>Trademarks</U></B>&#8221;);
(c)&nbsp;published and unpublished works of authorship, whether copyrightable or not, copyrights therein and thereto, together with all common law and moral rights therein, database rights, and registrations and applications for registration of the
foregoing, and all renewals, extensions, restorations and reversions thereof; (d)&nbsp;trade secrets, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">know-how,</FONT> and other rights in information, including designs, formulations, concepts, compilations of
information, methods, techniques, procedures, and processes, whether or not patentable (collectively, &#8220;<B><U>Trade Secrets</U></B>&#8221;); (e)&nbsp;Internet domain name registrations; and (f)&nbsp;all other intellectual property, industrial
or proprietary rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Intervening Event</U></B>&#8221; means any Effect after the date of this Agreement that was not known
by nor was reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement; <U>provided</U> that in no event shall the following be taken into account for purposes of determining whether an Intervening Event has occurred: any Effect
(a)&nbsp;that involves or relates to an Acquisition Proposal or a Superior Proposal or any inquiry or communications or matters relating thereto; (b)&nbsp;related to the fact that the Company meets or exceeds any internal or analysts&#8217;
expectations or projections (<U>provided</U>, that the underlying cause of such change may be taken into account, to the extent not otherwise excluded by this definition); or (c)&nbsp;resulting from any changes or lack
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thereof in the market price or trading volume of the Company Common Stock (<U>provided</U>, that the underlying cause of such change may be taken into account, to the extent not otherwise
excluded by this definition). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>IT Assets</U></B>&#8221; means computers, Software, servers, networks, workstations, routers,
hubs, circuits, switches, data communications lines, and all other information technology equipment, and all associated documentation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Knowledge</U></B>&#8221; when used in this Agreement (a)&nbsp;with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries means the
actual knowledge of the Persons listed on <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.14(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter after reasonable inquiry of their respective direct reports and (b)&nbsp;with respect to Parent means the actual knowledge of the
Persons set forth in <U>Schedule B</U> to this Agreement after reasonable inquiry of their respective direct reports. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Laws</U></B>&#8221; means any law, including common law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, judgment, order, treaty, convention,
binding governmental directive or other legally enforceable requirement, U.S. or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.,</FONT> of any Governmental Entity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Money Laundering Laws</U></B>&#8221; means any Law governing financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including the
U.S. Currency and Foreign Transaction Reporting Act of 1970, the U.S. Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, and any applicable money laundering-related Laws of other jurisdictions where the Company and its Subsidiaries conduct business, conduct
financial transactions or own assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Most Recent Balance Sheet</U></B>&#8221; means the Company&#8217;s most recent
consolidated balance sheet included in or incorporated by reference into the Company Reports and publicly available on EDGAR prior to the date of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>NASDAQ</U></B>&#8221; means the NASDAQ Stock Market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>NYSE</U></B>&#8221; means the New York Stock Exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Oil and Gas Leases</U></B>&#8221; means all leases, subleases, licenses or other occupancy or similar agreements (including any
series of related leases with the same lessor) under which a Person leases, subleases or licenses or otherwise acquires or obtains rights to produce Hydrocarbons from real property interests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Oil and Gas Properties</U></B>&#8221; means all interests in and rights with respect to (a)&nbsp;material oil, gas, mineral, and
similar properties of any kind and nature, including working, leasehold and mineral interests and operating rights and royalties, overriding royalties, production payments, net profit interests and other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-working</FONT> interests and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operating</FONT> interests (including all Oil and Gas Leases, operating agreements, unitization and pooling agreements and orders, division
orders, transfer orders, mineral deeds, royalty deeds, and in each case, interests thereunder), surface interests, fee interests, reversionary interests, reservations and concessions and (b)&nbsp;all Wells located on or producing from such leases
and properties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Ordinary Course</U></B>&#8221; means, with respect to an action taken by any Person, that such action is
consistent with the ordinary course of business and past practices of such Person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Organizational Documents</U></B>&#8221;
means (a)&nbsp;with respect to a corporation, the charter, articles or certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles of association, as applicable, and bylaws, or comparable documents, (b)&nbsp;with respect to a partnership, the certificate
of formation and partnership agreement, or comparable documents, (c)&nbsp;with respect to a limited liability company, the certificate of formation or organization, as applicable, and the limited liability company or operating agreement, or
comparable documents, and (d)&nbsp;with respect to any other Person, the organizational, constituent and/or governing documents and/or instruments of such Person. </P>
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program, policy, practice, agreement, contract, arrangement or other obligation, whether or not in writing and whether or not funded, in each case, which is sponsored or maintained by, or required to be contributed to, or with respect to which any
potential liability is borne by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries including, but not limited to, ERISA Plans, employment, consulting, retirement, severance, termination or change in control agreements, deferred compensation, defined benefit pension
plan, equity, equity-based, incentive, bonus, retention, supplemental retirement, profit sharing, insurance, disability, medical, welfare, fringe, vacation or other benefits or remuneration of any kind. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Parent Expense Amount</U></B>&#8221; means the reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees, costs and expenses (including all fees and expenses of law firms, commercial banks, investment banking firms, financing sources, accountants, experts and consultants) incurred or paid by
or on behalf of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation, investigation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions (including the Merger, and the issuance
of Parent Common Stock in the Merger); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that in no event shall the Parent Expense Amount exceed $5,000,000.00. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Parent Expense Reimbursement</U></B>&#8221; means the reasonable, documented, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees, costs and expenses (including all fees and expenses of law firms, commercial banks, investment banking firms, financing sources, accountants, experts and consultants) incurred or paid by
or on behalf of the Company in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation, investigation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions (including the Merger); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that
in no event shall the Parent Expense Reimbursement exceed $5,000,000.00. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Parent Material Adverse Effect</U></B>&#8221; means
any Effect that has, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (a)&nbsp;the ability of Parent or its Subsidiaries to consummate the Transactions or (b)&nbsp;the financial condition, business or results of operations of
Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that with respect to this <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(b)</U> only, except in respect of the Specified Effects, no Effect (by itself or when aggregated or taken
together with any and all other Effects) to the extent directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to any of the following shall be deemed to be or constitute a &#8220;Parent Material Adverse Effect&#8221; or shall be
taken into account when determining whether a &#8220;Parent Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred or may, would or could occur: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)
general economic conditions (or changes in such conditions) or conditions in the global economy generally; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) conditions (or changes
in such conditions) in the securities markets, credit markets, currency markets or other financial markets, including (A)&nbsp;changes in interest rates and changes in exchange rates for the currencies of any countries and (B)&nbsp;any suspension of
trading in securities (whether equity, debt, derivative or hybrid securities) generally on any securities exchange or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration, development or production industry (including changes in
commodity prices, general market prices); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) political or geopolitical conditions (including actual or threatened tariffs and
sanctions) or acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or cyberterrorism (including any escalation or general worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, terrorism, civil or political unrest or cyberterrorism); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, mudslides, wild fires or other natural disasters, pandemics or weather conditions
and any governmental or industry responses thereto; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) the negotiation, execution or announcement of this Agreement, the identity of
the Parties, or the pendency or consummation of the Transactions (other than with respect to any representation or warranty that is intended to address the consequences of the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the announcement or
consummation of the Transactions); </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) changes in GAAP or other accounting standards (or the interpretation thereof), or
that result from any action taken for the purpose of complying with any of the foregoing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) any change in the stock price or
trading volume of the Parent Common Stock, any failure by Parent to meet any analysts&#8217; estimates or expectations of Parent&#8217;s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to meet any internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to
such changes or failures may constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether a Parent Material Adverse Effect has occurred or may, would or could occur); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) changes in Law or other legal or regulatory conditions, or the interpretation thereof; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly permitted or required by, this Agreement (except for any obligation
under this Agreement to operate in the Ordinary Course (or similar obligation) pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.2</U>); or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) actual or threatened Transaction Litigation; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, except to the extent such Effects directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, attributable to or
related to the matters described in the foregoing <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(i) &#8211;(v)</U> and <U>(ix)</U>&nbsp;disproportionately adversely affect Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other similarly situated
industry participants, in which case only the incremental disproportionate Effect shall be taken into account when determining whether a &#8220;Parent Material Adverse Effect&#8221; has occurred or may, would or could occur with respect to
<U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(b)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Parent Stock Price</U></B>&#8221; means the volume weighted average price per share of
Parent Common Stock on NYSE (as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or, if not reported therein, in another authoritative source mutually selected by Parent and the Company) for the period of the 15 consecutive trading days ending on and including the second
full trading day prior to the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>PATRIOT Act</U></B>&#8221; means the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Permitted Encumbrances</U></B>&#8221;
means: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) to the extent not applicable to the Transactions or otherwise waived prior to the Effective Time, maintenance of uniform
interest provisions, preferential purchase rights, rights of first refusal, purchase options and similar rights granted pursuant to any contracts or Oil and Gas Leases, including joint operating agreements, joint ownership agreements, stockholders
agreements, organic documents and other similar agreements and documents; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) contractual or statutory mechanic&#8217;s,
materialmen&#8217;s, warehouseman&#8217;s, journeyman&#8217;s and carrier&#8217;s liens and other similar Encumbrances arising in the Ordinary Course for amounts not yet delinquent and Encumbrances for Taxes or other assessments or governmental
charges that are not yet delinquent or, in all instances, if delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the Ordinary Course and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP by the party responsible for payment
thereof; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Production Burdens payable to third parties that are deducted in the calculation of discounted present value in the Company
Reserve Reports and any Production Burdens payable to third parties affecting any Oil and Gas Property that was acquired subsequent to the date of the Company Reserve Reports; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Encumbrances arising in the Ordinary Course under operating agreements, joint venture
agreements, partnership agreements, Oil and Gas Leases, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">farm-out</FONT> agreements, division orders, contracts for the sale, purchase, transportation, processing or exchange of oil, gas or other Hydrocarbons,
unitization and pooling declarations and agreements, area of mutual interest agreements, development agreements, joint ownership arrangements and other agreements that are customary in the oil and gas business, provided, however, that, in each case,
such Encumbrance (i)&nbsp;secures obligations that are not Indebtedness or a deferred purchase price and are not delinquent and (ii)&nbsp;would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material and adverse effect on
the value, use or operation of the property encumbered thereby; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) such Encumbrances as Parent may have expressly waived in writing;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) all easements, Encumbrances, zoning restrictions,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way,</FONT></FONT> covenants, restrictions, servitudes, permits, surface leases, and other similar matters in respect of surface operations, and easements and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> for pipelines, streets, alleys, highways, telephone lines, power lines, railways and other easements and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> on, over or in respect of any of the properties of the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) all matters disclosed by the public records or that would be disclosed by a current and accurate survey of the Real Property that do not
materially interfere with the operation or use of the property or the asset affected thereby; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) any Encumbrances (i)&nbsp;discharged at
or prior to the Effective Time (including Encumbrances securing any Indebtedness that will be paid off in connection with Closing) and (ii)&nbsp;arising under the Company Credit Agreements; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Encumbrances imposed or promulgated by applicable Law or any Governmental Entity with respect to real property, including zoning, building
or similar restrictions; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> licenses of Company Intellectual Property granted in
the Ordinary Course to (i)&nbsp;customers or (ii)&nbsp;vendors providing services to the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(k)
Encumbrances, exceptions, defects or irregularities in title, easements, imperfections of title, claims, charges, security interests, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way,</FONT></FONT> covenants,
restrictions and other matters and encumbrances that would be accepted by a reasonably prudent purchaser of oil and gas interests, that would not reduce the net revenue interest share of the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company, in any Oil and
Gas Lease below the net revenue interest share shown in the Company Reserve Reports, with respect to such lease, or increase the working interest of the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company in any Oil and Gas Lease above the working interest
shown on the Company Reserve Reports, with respect to such lease; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(l) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> licenses
of Intellectual Property Rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Person</U></B>&#8221; means any individual, partnership, limited liability company,
corporation, joint stock company, trust, estate, joint venture, Governmental Entity, association or unincorporated organization, or any other form of business or professional entity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Personal Information</U></B>&#8221; means any information or data that is considered &#8220;personal information,&#8221;
&#8220;personally identifiable information&#8221;, &#8220;sensitive personal information&#8221;, &#8220;private information&#8221; or similar term under applicable Laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Privacy Laws</U></B>&#8221; means all Laws relating to the privacy, collection, use, retention, storage, sharing, security,
disclosure, transfer, disposal and other processing of Personal Information, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Proceeding</U></B>&#8221; means any claim (including a claim of a violation of
applicable Law or Environmental Law), action, cause of action, demand, litigation, suit, grievance, audit, originating application to a tribunal, arbitration or other similar proceeding of any nature, civil, criminal, regulatory, administrative or
otherwise, whether in equity or at law, in contract, in tort or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Production Burdens</U></B>&#8221; means any and
all royalties (including lessor&#8217;s royalties and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-participating</FONT> royalties), overriding royalties, production payments, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">shut-in</FONT> royalties, net profit interests or
other burdens upon, measured by or payable out of Hydrocarbon production. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>PUHCA</U></B>&#8221; means the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 2005. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&#8220;</B><B><U>Qualifying Facility</U></B><B>&#8221;</B><B> </B>means a &#8220;qualifying
facility&#8221; as that term is defined in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&#8220;</B><B><U>Release</U></B><B>&#8221;</B> means any depositing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, placing, emitting, discarding,
abandoning, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the indoor or outdoor environment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Representatives</U></B>&#8221; means, with respect to any Person, the officers, directors, employees, accountants, consultants,
agents, legal counsel, financial advisors and other representatives of such Person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Revolving Credit
Agreement</U></B>&#8221; means that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;24, 2024, among the Company, as borrower, Texas Capital Bank, as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto from time to time,
and the lenders party thereto from time to time, as amended, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Sanctioned Country</U></B>&#8221; means, at any time, a country or territory that is itself the target of comprehensive Sanctions
Laws (as of the date hereof, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">so-called</FONT> Donetsk People&#8217;s Republic, and the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">so-called</FONT> Luhansk People&#8217;s Republic
regions of Ukraine). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Sanctions Target</U></B>&#8221; means any Person that is the target of Sanctions, including
(a)&nbsp;any blocked or prohibited Person listed on any applicable sanctions list; (b)&nbsp;any Person operating, organized, or ordinarily resident in a Sanctioned Country; (c)&nbsp;the government of a Sanctioned Country or the Government of
Venezuela; and (d)&nbsp;any Person that is, in the aggregate, 50% or more owned, directly or indirectly, or otherwise controlled by a Person or Persons described in <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(a)</U>, <U>(b)</U> or <U>(c)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Sarbanes-Oxley Act</U></B>&#8221; means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>SEC</U></B>&#8221; means the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Securities Act</U></B>&#8221; means the Securities Act of 1933. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Software</U></B>&#8221; means any computer program, application, middleware, firmware, microcode and other software, including
operating systems, software implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, in each case, whether in source-code, object-code or other form or format, including libraries, subroutines and other components thereof, and all documentation
relating thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Specified Subsidiary</U></B>&#8221; means a Subsidiary of the Company listed on
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;9.14(b)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Stock Plans</U></B>&#8221; means, collectively,
the Company&#8217;s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Second Amended and Restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, in each case as amended or restated from time to time. </P>
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incorporated or unincorporated, of which (a)&nbsp;more than 50% of the securities or ownership interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other Persons performing similar functions,
(b)&nbsp;a general partner interest or (c)&nbsp;a managing member interest, is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the subject Person or by one or more of its respective Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Superior Proposal</U></B>&#8221; means an unsolicited <I>bona fide</I> written Acquisition Proposal made after the date of this
Agreement that would result in a Person or group (as defined under Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act), other than Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates, becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, more than 50%
of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company (or of the surviving entity in a merger involving the Company, as applicable) or more than 50% of the consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets (including equity
securities of its Subsidiaries), of the Company that the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor that (a)&nbsp;if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable
to the Company&#8217;s Stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger (after taking into account any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and the time likely to be required to consummate such Acquisition Proposal)
and (b)&nbsp;is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and stockholder approval requirements, the sources, availability and terms of any financing, financing market conditions
and the existence of a financing contingency, the likelihood of termination, the timing of closing, and the identity of the Person or Persons making the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Takeover Law</U></B>&#8221; means any &#8220;fair price,&#8221; &#8220;moratorium,&#8221; &#8220;control share
acquisition,&#8221; &#8220;business combination&#8221; or any other anti-takeover statute or similar statute enacted under applicable Law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Tax</U></B>&#8221; or &#8220;<B><U>Taxes</U></B>&#8221; means any and all taxes and similar charges, duties, levies or
assessments in the nature of tax, including, but not limited to, all federal, state, local and foreign income, estimated, business, occupation, corporate, profits, franchise, net income, gross receipts, transfer, stamp, license, capital impact fee,
environmental, customs duty, capital stock, severances, stamp, payroll, sales, employment, unemployment, disability, use, property, withholding, excise, production, value added, tariff and occupancy, imposed by any Governmental Entity, together with
all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts and any interest in respect of such penalties and additions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Tax Return</U></B>&#8221; means all returns, reports, statements or other documents (including elections, declarations,
disclosures, schedules, estimates, information returns and any related or supporting information), including any schedule or attachment thereto and any amendment thereof, filed or required to be filed with any Taxing Authority in connection with the
determination, assessment, collection or administration of any Taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Taxing Authority</U></B>&#8221; means any Governmental
Entity having jurisdiction in matters relating to Tax matters. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Term Loan Credit Agreement</U></B>&#8221; means that certain
Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;6, 2024, among the Company, as borrower, certain Subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, Breakwall Credit Management LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders from time to
time party thereto, as amended by that certain First Amendment, dated as of December&nbsp;24, 2024, and as otherwise amended, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Transfer Taxes</U></B>&#8221; means all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, recording, value added, registration, excise,
real property transfer or gains, and other similar such Taxes and all conveyance fees, recording fees and other similar charges; <U>provided</U>, for the avoidance of doubt, that Transfer Taxes shall not include any income, franchise or similar
Taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Treasury Regulations</U></B>&#8221; means the United States Department of the Treasury regulations promulgated under
the Code. </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">shut-in</FONT> or temporarily abandoned, located on an Oil and Gas Lease or any pooled, communitized or unitized acreage that includes all or a part of such Oil and Gas Lease or otherwise associated with an Oil and Gas
Property of the applicable Person or any of its Subsidiaries, together with all oil, gas and mineral production from such well. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;<B><U>Willful Breach</U></B>&#8221; means an intentional and willful material breach, or an intentional and willful material failure to
perform, in each case that is the consequence of an act or omission by a Party with the actual knowledge that the taking of such act or failure to take such act would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of this Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Attached</I>] </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BERRY CORPORATION
(bry) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE I </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NAME </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The name of the
corporation is: Berry Corporation (bry) (the &#8220;Corporation&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE II </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTERED OFFICE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
address, including street, number, city, and county of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware 19801; and the name
of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is The Corporation Trust Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE III
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CORPORATE PURPOSE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of the Corporation shall be to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized and incorporated under
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (&#8220;DGCL&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE IV </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. The Corporation shall be authorized to issue 1,000 shares of capital stock, all of which 1,000 shares shall be shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &#8220;Common Stock&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Common
Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes. Each share of the Common Stock shall have one vote and the Common Stock shall vote together as a single class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE V </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DIRECTOR
REMOVAL </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any one or more directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the vote or written consent of the holders of a majority
of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to be voted in the election of directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE VI
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BYLAW AMENDMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In furtherance and not in limitation of those powers conferred by law, the board of directors of the Corporation (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) is
expressly authorized and empowered to make, alter and repeal the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> of the Corporation (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;By-Laws&#8221;).</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SHAREHOLDER MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware as may be designated by, or in the manner
provided in, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> or, if not so designated, at the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless and to the extent that the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> so provide. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE VIII </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDMENTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Corporation reserves the right at any time from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, and any other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in
force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereinafter prescribed by law, and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this
Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE IX </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LIMITATION
ON DIRECTOR LIABILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i)&nbsp;for any breach of the director&#8217;s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;for any act or omission not in good faith or which
involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;174 of the DGCL, or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended to authorize
corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. In the event that it
is determined that Delaware law does not apply, the liability of a director of the Corporation to the company or its stockholders for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law. Any repeal or
modification of the foregoing paragraph shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) <U>Generally</U>. Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a &#8220;proceeding&#8221;), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or
officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, employee or agent of another corporation or of a limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
including service with respect to employee benefit plans (hereinafter, a &#8220;Covered Person&#8221;), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or in any other capacity while serving as director,
officer, manager, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as amended from time to time (but in the case of any such amendment, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all costs, charges, expenses, liabilities and losses
(including attorneys&#8217; fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in </P>
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settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such Covered Person in connection therewith, and that indemnification shall continue as to a Covered Person who has ceased to be a director,
officer, manager, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators and personal and legal representatives; provided, however, that, except as provided in paragraph (C)&nbsp;of this Article, the
Corporation shall indemnify any such Covered Person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by that Covered Person, only if that proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board. The right to
indemnification conferred in this Article shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the
DGCL, as amended from time to time, requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a director or officer in his capacity as a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to the
Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced, if it shall ultimately be determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article or otherwise. No
director or officer will be required to post any bond or provide any other security with respect to any such undertaking. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) <U>Primary
Indemnitor</U>. The Corporation hereby acknowledges that certain Covered Persons may have rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses (directly or through insurance obtained by any such entity) provided by one or more third parties
(collectively, the &#8220;Other Indemnitors&#8221;), and which may include third parties for whom such Covered Person serves as a manager, member, officer, employee or agent. The Corporation hereby agrees and acknowledges that notwithstanding any
such rights that a Covered Person may have with respect to any Other Indemnitor(s), (i) the Corporation is the indemnitor of first resort with respect to all Covered Persons and all obligations to indemnify and provide advancement of expenses to
Covered Persons, (ii)&nbsp;the Corporation shall be required to indemnify and advance the full amount of expenses incurred by the Covered Persons, to the fullest extent required by law, the terms of this Certificate of Incorporation, the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws,</FONT> any agreement to which the Corporation is a party, any vote of the stockholders or the Board, or otherwise, without regard to any rights the Covered Persons may have against the Other Indemnitors and
(iii)&nbsp;to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Corporation irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Other Indemnitors from any and all claims for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The
Corporation further agrees that no advancement or payment by the Other Indemnitors with respect to any claim for which the Covered Persons have sought indemnification from the Corporation shall affect the foregoing and the Other Indemnitors shall
have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of any such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Covered Persons against the Corporation. These rights shall be a contract right, and the Other Indemnitors are
express third party beneficiaries of the terms of this paragraph. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) <U>Right of Claimant to Bring Suit</U>. If a claim under this
Article is not paid in full by the Corporation within 30 days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if
successful in whole or in part, the claimant also shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting that claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any
proceeding in advance of its final disposition, where the required undertaking, if any, is required and has been tendered to the Corporation) that the claimant has failed to meet a standard of conduct that makes it permissible under Delaware law for
the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board, its independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to
have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is permissible in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual
determination by the Corporation (including its Board, its independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant
has not met the applicable standard of conduct. </P>
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indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other right that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute,
provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws,</FONT> any agreement to which the Corporation is a party, any vote of the stockholders or the Board or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(E) <U>Insurance</U>. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, manager, employee
or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such
person against that expense, liability or loss under Delaware law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(F) <U>Expenses as a Witness</U>. To the extent any director, officer,
manager, employee or agent of the Corporation is by reason of such position, or a position with another entity at the request of the Corporation, a witness in any action, suit or proceeding, he or she shall be indemnified against all costs and
expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her or on his or her behalf in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(G) <U>Indemnification of
Employees and Agents</U>. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification, and rights to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its
final disposition, to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(H) <U>Severability</U>. If any provision or provisions of this Article shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason
whatsoever: (i)&nbsp;the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (ii)&nbsp;to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article (including, without limitation, each
such portion of any paragraph of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(I) <U>Nature of Rights; Amendments to this Article</U>. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article shall be contract rights and
such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer or trustee and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee&#8217;s heirs, executors and administrators. Any repeal, amendment or modification of this Article or
any of the provisions hereof shall not adversely affect any rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses of a director or officer of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or
omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification. </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of September&nbsp;14, 2025 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of Directors </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Corporation (bry) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16000 N. Dallas Pkwy. Suite 500 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas, TX 75248 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Members of the Board: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that Berry Corporation
(bry) (&#8220;Berry&#8221;) and California Resources Corp (&#8220;CRC&#8221;) intend to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to be dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025 (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) pursuant to which Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of CRC (&#8220;Merger Sub&#8221;), will merge with and into Berry (the &#8220;Merger&#8221;) and Berry will become a wholly owned subsidiary of CRC. Pursuant to the Agreement, each of the issued and outstanding shares of the
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry (subject to certain exceptions) will be converted into 0.0718 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CRC (the &#8220;Exchange Ratio&#8221;). The terms and conditions of the Merger are
more fully set forth in the Agreement.<I> </I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You have asked us to render our opinion as to whether the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point
of view, to the holders of shares of the common stock of Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with rendering our opinion, we have: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed a draft of the Agreement dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information regarding each of Berry and CRC;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> business and financial information regarding
Berry and its business and future prospects (including certain financial projections for Berry for the years ending December&nbsp;31, 2025 through December&nbsp;31, 2088 (the &#8220;Berry-Provided Financial Projections&#8221;) and certain other
estimates and other forward-looking information), all as prepared by, discussed with and approved for our use by Berry&#8217;s senior management (collectively with the Synergy Estimates (as defined below), the &#8220;Berry-Provided
Information&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> business and financial information regarding
CRC and its businesses and future prospects and certain other estimates and other forward-looking information, all as prepared by and discussed with CRC&#8217;s senior management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for our use by
Berry&#8217;s senior management (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;CRC-Provided</FONT> Information&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed selected Wall Street equity research reports regarding CRC, including certain financial forecasts for
CRC and certain adjustments thereto and illustrative extrapolations thereof, all as discussed with CRC&#8217;s senior management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for our use by Berry&#8217;s senior management (the &#8220;Research-Based
Financial Projections&#8221;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed certain estimated cost savings, operating synergies and other combination benefits expected to result
from the Merger and estimated costs to achieve the same (collectively, the &#8220;Synergy Estimates&#8221; or the &#8220;Synergies&#8221;), all as prepared by CRC&#8217;s senior management and discussed with and approved for our use by Berry&#8217;s
senior management; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Discussed with Berry&#8217;s senior management their strategic and financial rationale for the Merger as well as
their views of Berry&#8217;s and CRC&#8217;s respective businesses, operations, historical and projected financial results and future prospects and the commercial, competitive and regulatory dynamics in the oil and gas production and exploration
sector; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Performed net asset value calculations with respect to Berry using discounted cash flow analyses based on the
Berry-Provided Financial Projections; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Performed discounted cash flow analyses with respect to CRC based on the Research-Based Financial Projections;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Compared the financial performance of Berry and CRC and certain trading multiples and the trading activity of the
common shares of Berry and CRC with corresponding data for certain publicly traded companies that we deemed relevant in evaluating Berry and CRC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed acquisition premia associated with certain precedent mergers and acquisitions that we deemed relevant in
evaluating the Merger; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed the historical prices, certain trading multiples and the trading activity of the common shares of Berry
and CRC; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Reviewed the <I>pro forma</I> financial results, financial condition and capitalization of CRC giving effect to
the Merger; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Conducted such other studies, analyses, inquiries and investigations as we deemed appropriate.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the information used in arriving at our opinion:<I> </I> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We have relied upon and assumed the accuracy, completeness and reasonableness of all industry, business,
financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, actuarial and other information provided by or discussed with Berry or CRC (including, without limitation, the Berry-Provided Information, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT>
Information and the Research-Based Financial Projections) or obtained from public sources, data suppliers and other third parties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We (i)&nbsp;do not assume any responsibility, obligation or liability for the accuracy, completeness,
reasonableness, achievability or independent verification of, and we have not independently verified, any such information (including, without limitation, the Berry-Provided Information, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT>
Information or the Research-Based Financial Projections), (ii) express no view or opinion regarding the reasonableness or achievability of the Berry-Provided Financial Projections, the Research-Based Financial Projections, the Synergy Estimates, any
other estimates or any other forward-looking information provided by Berry or CRC or the assumptions upon which any of the foregoing are based and (iii)&nbsp;have relied upon the assurances of Berry&#8217;s senior management that they are (in the
case of the Berry-Provided Information) and have assumed that CRC&#8217;s senior management are (in the case of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information) unaware of any facts or circumstances that would make the
Berry-Provided Information or the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CRC-Provided</FONT> Information incomplete, inaccurate or misleading. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We (i)&nbsp;have been advised by Berry&#8217;s senior management, and have assumed, that the Berry-Provided
Financial Projections and the Synergy Estimates have been (y)&nbsp;reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of Berry&#8217;s senior management and CRC&#8217;s senior management as to the expected
future performance of Berry and the expected amounts and realization of the Synergies and (z)&nbsp;reviewed by Berry&#8217;s Board of Directors with the understanding that such information will be used and relied upon by us in connection with
rendering our opinion and (ii)&nbsp;have assumed that any </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">financial projections/forecasts, any other estimates and/or any other forward-looking information obtained from public sources, data suppliers and other third parties are reasonable and reliable. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">As Berry&#8217;s Board of Directors is aware, CRC did not furnish us with any internally generated stand-alone
financial projections regarding CRC for use in connection with our analyses and opinion. Accordingly, at the direction of Berry&#8217;s Board of Directors and Berry&#8217;s senior management, we have based our forward-looking analyses regarding CRC
on the Research-Based Financial Projections and certain sell-side research analyst <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sum-of-the-parts</FONT></FONT></FONT> price targets, in each case
identified to us by and discussed with CRC&#8217;s senior management and reviewed by, discussed with and approved for our use by Berry&#8217;s senior management. We express no view or opinion regarding the selection of the specific Wall Street
equity research reports from which such financial forecasts were derived. We have been advised by Berry&#8217;s senior management, and we have assumed, that such Research-Based Financial Projections are consistent with the best currently available
estimates and judgments of Berry&#8217;s senior management as to the expected future performance of CRC on a stand-alone basis and we have been advised by Berry&#8217;s senior management and CRC&#8217;s senior management, and we have assumed, that
such Research-Based Financial Projections represent a reasonable basis upon which to evaluate CRC&#8217;s businesses and future prospects. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In addition, we have relied upon (without independent verification and without expressing any view or opinion)
the assessments, judgments, estimates and forecasts of Berry&#8217;s senior management as to, among other things, (i)&nbsp;various oil and gas reserve data for Berry, (ii)&nbsp;forecasted production data for Berry and CRC and (iii)&nbsp;the
prospective commodity price curves with respect to each of Berry&#8217;s and CRC&#8217;s future oil and gas production, all of which (x)&nbsp;are reflected in the Berry-Provided Financial Projections or the Research-Based Financial Projections,
(y)&nbsp;are subject to significant uncertainty and volatility and (z)&nbsp;could, if different than assumed, have a meaningful impact on our analyses and opinion. We have assumed that there will not be any developments with respect to any of the
foregoing matters that would have an effect on Berry, CRC or the Merger (including the contemplated benefits thereof) or that otherwise would be meaningful in any respect to our analyses or opinion. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In arriving at our opinion, we have not performed or obtained any independent appraisal of the assets or liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">off-balance</FONT> sheet assets and liabilities) of Berry, CRC or any other entity or the solvency or fair value of Berry, CRC or any other entity, nor have we been furnished with any such appraisals. We are not legal,
regulatory, tax, consulting, oil and gas engineering, accounting, appraisal or actuarial experts and nothing in our opinion should be construed as constituting advice with respect to such matters; accordingly, we have relied on the assessments of
Berry&#8217;s senior management, CRC&#8217;s senior management and Berry&#8217;s other professional advisors with respect to such matters. We have assumed that the Merger will qualify, for US federal income tax purposes, as a
&#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We are not expressing any view or rendering any opinion regarding the tax consequences of the Merger to Berry, CRC or their
respective securityholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In rendering our opinion, we have assumed that, in all respects meaningful to our analyses, (i)&nbsp;the final executed form
of the Agreement will not differ from the draft that we have reviewed, (ii)&nbsp;Berry, CRC and Merger Sub will comply with all terms and provisions of the Agreement and (iii)&nbsp;the representations and warranties of Berry, CRC and Merger Sub
contained in the Agreement are true and correct and all conditions to the obligations of each party to the Agreement to consummate the Merger will be satisfied without any waiver, amendment or modification thereof. We also have assumed that the
Merger will be consummated in a timely manner in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and in compliance with all applicable legal and other requirements, without any delays, limitations, restrictions, conditions, divestiture or other
requirements, waivers, amendments </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Corporation (bry) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of September 14, 2025 </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-related</FONT> or otherwise) that would have an effect on Berry, CRC or the Merger (including its contemplated benefits) in any way meaningful to our analyses or opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In rendering our opinion, we do not express any view or opinion as to (i)&nbsp;the prices at which the shares of common stock or other securities or financial
instruments of or relating to Berry or CRC may trade or otherwise be transferable at any time, (ii)&nbsp;the potential effects of volatility in the credit, financial or equity markets or in the commodities markets on Berry or CRC, their respective
securities or other financial instruments, the Merger or the financing thereof or (iii) the impact of the Merger on the solvency or viability of Berry, CRC or Merger Sub or the ability of Berry, CRC or Merger Sub to pay their respective obligations
when they come due. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as a financial advisor to Berry in connection with the Merger and will receive a customary fee for such services, a
substantial portion of which is payable upon successful consummation of the Merger and a portion of which is payable upon the rendering of our opinion. In addition, Berry has agreed to reimburse us for certain expenses and to indemnify us against
certain liabilities arising out of our engagement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aside from our current engagement by Berry in connection with the Merger, in the past two years we
have previously been engaged by Berry to provide certain financial advisory or investment banking services in connection with matters unrelated to the Merger, for which we have received (or expect to receive) customary fees. Specifically, during the
past two years, we have performed the following financial advisory or investment banking services for Berry: acted as Berry&#8216;s financial advisor in connection with (i)&nbsp;its acquisition of Macpherson Energy Corporation in September 2023 and
(ii)&nbsp;its December 2024 refinancing of existing indebtedness. We have not been previously engaged during the past two years by CRC to provide financial advisory or investment banking services for which we received fees. We may in the future seek
to provide Berry and CRC or their respective affiliates with financial advisory and investment banking services unrelated to the Merger, for which services we would expect to receive compensation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and our affiliates and related entities engage in a wide range of financial services activities for our and their own accounts and the accounts of
customers, including but not limited to: asset, investment and wealth management; insurance services; investment banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring; merchant banking; fixed income and equity sales, trading and
research; and derivatives, foreign exchange and futures. In the ordinary course of these activities, we and our affiliates and related entities may (i)&nbsp;provide such financial services to Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their
respective affiliates, for which services we and our affiliates and related entities may have received, and may in the future receive, compensation and (ii)&nbsp;directly and indirectly hold long and short positions, trade and otherwise conduct such
activities in or with respect to loans, debt and equity securities and derivative products of or relating to Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective affiliates. Furthermore, our and our affiliates&#8217; and related
entities&#8217; respective directors, officers, employees, consultants and agents may make investments in Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consistent with applicable legal and regulatory guidelines, we have adopted certain policies and procedures to establish and maintain the independence of our
research departments and personnel. As a result, our research analysts may hold views, make statements or investment recommendations and publish research reports with respect to Berry, CRC, other participants in the Merger or their respective
affiliates or the Merger that differ from the views of our investment banking personnel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinion has been provided to Berry&#8217;s Board of
Directors (in its capacity as such) for its information and assistance in connection with its evaluation of the Exchange Ratio. Our opinion may not be disclosed publicly, </P>
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reproduced, disseminated, quoted from or referred to at any time, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent; <I>provided,</I> <I>however,</I> that this letter may be included in its entirety in any proxy statement/prospectus to be
distributed to the holders of shares of the common stock of Berry in connection with the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinion and any materials provided in connection
therewith do not constitute a recommendation to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry&#8217;s Board of Directors with respect to the Merger, nor does our opinion or any summary of our
underlying analyses constitute advice or a recommendation to any holder of shares of the common stock of Berry as to how to vote or act in connection with the Merger or otherwise. Our opinion does not address Berry&#8217;s underlying business or
financial decision to pursue or effect the Merger, the relative merits of the Merger as compared to any alternative business or financial strategies that might exist for Berry, any refinancing related to the Merger by CRC or the effects of any other
transaction in which Berry might engage. Our opinion addresses only the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date hereof, of the Exchange Ratio to the holders of shares of the common stock of Berry to the extent expressly specified
herein. We do not express any view or opinion as to (i)&nbsp;any other term, aspect or implication of (y)&nbsp;the Merger (including, without limitation, the form or structure of the Merger) or the Agreement or (z)&nbsp;any other agreement,
transaction document or instrument contemplated by the Agreement or to be entered into or amended in connection with the Merger or (ii)&nbsp;the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the Merger to, or of any consideration to be paid to or received
by, the holders of any class of securities (other than as expressly specified herein), creditors or other constituencies of Berry or CRC. Furthermore, we do not express any view or opinion as to the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the amount or
nature of any compensation payable to or to be received by any of Berry&#8217;s or CRC&#8217;s directors, officers or employees, or any class of such persons, in connection with the Merger relative to the Exchange Ratio or otherwise.<B> </B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinion has been authorized for issuance by our Fairness Opinion and Valuation Committee. Our opinion is subject to the assumptions, limitations,
qualifications and other conditions contained herein and is necessarily based on economic, business, capital markets, commodities markets and other conditions, and the information made available to us, as of the date hereof. We assume no
responsibility for updating or revising our opinion based on facts, circumstances or events occurring after the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on and subject to the
foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of the common stock of Berry. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&#8201;20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;145(a) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses
(including attorneys&#8217; fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person&#8217;s conduct was unlawful. Section&nbsp;145(b) of the DGCL
provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason
of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the
person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to
the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the
case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. To the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on
the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a)&nbsp;and (b) of Section&nbsp;145 of the DGCL, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses
(including attorneys&#8217; fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any indemnification under
subsections (a)&nbsp;and (b) of Section&nbsp;145 of the DGCL (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer,
employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a)&nbsp;and (b) of Section&nbsp;145. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a
director or officer at the time of such determination, (1)&nbsp;by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (2)&nbsp;by a committee of such directors designated by
majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3)&nbsp;if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4)&nbsp;by the stockholders. Expenses (including
attorneys&#8217; fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such
expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate. The indemnification and advancement of
expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section&nbsp;145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or
disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person&#8217;s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;145 of the DGCL also empowers a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance
on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person&#8217;s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify
such person against such liability under Section&nbsp;145. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws also contain indemnification rights for the
directors and officers. Specifically, the CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws provide for the indemnity of the officers and directors to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the DGCL permits CRC and its subsidiaries to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is a director or officer
for acts committed in their capacities as such directors or officers. CRC currently maintains such liability insurance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The general
effect of the foregoing is to provide indemnification to officers and directors for liabilities that may arise by reason of their status as officers or directors, other than liabilities arising from willful or intentional misconduct, acts or
omissions not in good faith, unlawful distributions of corporate assets or transactions from which the officer or director derived an improper personal benefit. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any amendment to, or repeal of, these provisions will not eliminate or reduce the effect of these provisions in respect of any act, omission
or claim that occurred or arose prior to that amendment or repeal. If the DGCL is amended to provide for further limitations on the personal liability of directors or officers of corporations, then the personal liability of CRC&#8217;s directors and
officers will be further limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, CRC has entered into indemnification
agreements with CRC&#8217;s current directors and executive officers containing provisions that are in some respects broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the DGCL. The indemnification agreements require CRC, among other
things, to (i)&nbsp;indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to CRC and (ii)&nbsp;advance expenses, to the extent not prohibited by law, incurred in
connection with any proceeding not initiated by the indemnitee as to which they could be indemnified. CRC also intends to enter into indemnification agreements with its future directors and officers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CRC maintains liability insurance policies that indemnify CRC&#8217;s directors and officers against various liabilities, including certain
liabilities under arising under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, that may be incurred by them in their capacity as such. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling CRC pursuant to the foregoing provisions, CRC has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification
is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing is only a general summary of
certain aspects of the DGCL, the CRC Charter and the CRC Bylaws dealing with indemnification of directors and officers and does not purport to be complete. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#ii29454_anxacov">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September&nbsp;
14, 2025, among Berry Corporation (bry), California Resources Corporation and Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC (attached as Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus that forms a part of this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference).*</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925320000137/a8aex31.htm">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of California Resources Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to CRC&#8217;s Registration Statement on
 Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> filed October&nbsp;27, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;&#8199;3.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925322000036/a20220504ex31.htm">Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of California Resources Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to CRC&#8217;s
Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on May&nbsp;6, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;&#8199;3.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925323000034/a20230428exhibit31.htm">Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of California Resources Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1
 to CRC&#8217;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on May&nbsp;1, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;&#8199;3.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925320000137/a8aex32.htm">Amended and Restated Bylaws of California Resources Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to CRC&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> filed October&nbsp;27, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;&#8199;5.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex51.htm">Opinion of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. regarding validity of the securities being registered. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;&#8199;8.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex81.htm">Opinion of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;21.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925325000027/a2024yeex21listofsubsidiar.htm">List of Subsidiaries of California Resources Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to CRC&#8217;s Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;23.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex231.htm">Consent of KPMG LLP (independent registered public accounting firm for California Resources Corporation). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;23.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex232.htm">Consent of KPMG LLP (independent registered public accounting firm for Berry Corporation (bry)). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;23.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex233.htm">Consent of BDO USA, P.C. (independent registered public accounting firm for Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC and its subsidiaries). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;23.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. (included in <A HREF="d29454dex51.htm">Exhibit 5.1</A> and <A HREF="d29454dex81.htm">Exhibit 8.1</A>).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;23.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex235.htm">Consent of Netherland, Sewell&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. (independent petroleum engineers for California Resources Corporation). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;23.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex236.htm">Consent of DeGolyer and MacNaughton (independent petroleum engineers for Berry Corporation (bry)). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;24.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454ds4.htm#sig">Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages to this registration statement). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;99.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex991.htm">Form of Proxy Card for the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Berry Corporation (bry). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&#8199;99.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dex992.htm">Consent of Guggenheim Securities, LLC. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d29454dexfilingfees.htm">Filing Fee Table. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K certain schedules and exhibits have not been filed. CRC
hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&#8201;22. Undertakings. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(a)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(i)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(ii)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more
than twenty percent (20%) change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#8220;Calculation of Registration Fee&#8221; table in the effective registration statement;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(iii)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">post-effective</FONT> amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating
to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: if the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration
statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first
used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was
part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary
offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any
of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(i)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(iii)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#8217;s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and,
where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#8217;s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(i)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of
Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information
called for by the other items of the applicable form.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">That every prospectus (a)&nbsp;that is filed pursuant to paragraph (7)(i) above or (b)&nbsp;that purports to meet the requirements of Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in connection with an offering of
securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to this registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business day of receipt of such
request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding
to the request.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in
this registration statement when it became effective.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Long Beach, State of California, on October 14, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Francisco J. Leon, Michael L. Preston, Jody Johnson, and Ulrik Damborg, and each of
them, severally, as his or her true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, or any of them, or
his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Francisco J. Leon</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">October 14, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Francisco J. Leon</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Clio Crespy</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">October 14, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Clio Crespy</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Noelle M. Repetti</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Senior Vice President and Controller</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">October 14, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Noelle M. Repetti</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(Principal Accounting Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Chair of the Board</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">October 14, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Andrew B. Bremner</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">October&nbsp;14, 2025 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">California Resources Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1 World Trade Center, Suite
1500 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Long Beach, California 90831 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen:
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel to California Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#8221;), in
connection with the Registration Statement on&nbsp;Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (as amended or supplemented, the &#8220;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#8221;) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#8220;<B><I>Commission</I></B>&#8221;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;<B><I>Securities Act</I></B>&#8221;), relating to the proposed issuance by the Company of up to 5,918,046 shares (the &#8220;<B><I>Merger
Shares</I></B>&#8221;) of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to the stockholders of Berry Corporation (bry), a Delaware corporation (&#8220;<B><I>Berry</I></B>&#8221;), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
September&nbsp;14, 2025 (as amended from time to time, the &#8220;<B><I>Merger Agreement</I></B>&#8221;), by and among the Company, Berry, and Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are rendering the opinion hereinafter set forth as of the time the Registration Statement becomes effective in accordance
with Section&nbsp;8(a) of the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In rendering the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals or copies,
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of (i)&nbsp;the Company&#8217;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as amended to the date hereof; (ii)&nbsp;the records of corporate
proceedings that have occurred prior to the date hereof with respect to the Registration Statement; (iii)&nbsp;the Merger Agreement; (iv)&nbsp;the Registration Statement and its exhibits; and (v)&nbsp;such other certificates, statutes and other
instruments and documents as we considered appropriate for purposes of the opinion hereafter expressed. As to any facts material to the opinion contained herein, we have made no independent investigation of such facts and have relied, to the extent
that we deem such reliance proper, upon certificates of public officials and officers or other representatives of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
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(iii)&nbsp;all documents submitted to us as originals are true and complete; (iv)&nbsp;all documents submitted to us as copies are true and complete copies of the originals thereof; and (v)&nbsp;all persons executing and delivering the documents we
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">examined have the legal capacity and authority to execute and deliver such documents. In addition, we have
assumed that (a)&nbsp;the Registration Statement will have become effective, and (b)&nbsp;the Merger Shares will be issued and sold in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and in the manner described in the Registration
Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus included therein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications,
exceptions and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the Merger Shares, when and if issued and delivered by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and in the manner contemplated by the Registration
Statement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion is limited in all respects to the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware and the federal laws of the United States of America, and we do not express any opinion as to the laws of any other state or jurisdiction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing by you of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and we further consent to the use of our
name under the caption &#8220;Legal Opinions&#8221; in the related proxy statement/prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement. In giving these consents, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent
is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We express no opinion as to any matter other than as expressly set forth above,
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel
for Berry Corporation (bry), a Delaware corporation (&#8220;<B><I>Berry</I></B>&#8221;), in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025 (the &#8220;<B><I>Merger Agreement</I></B>&#8221;),<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> by and among Berry, California Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (&#8220;<B><I>CRC</I></B>&#8221;), and Dornoch Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly
owned subsidiary of CRC (&#8220;<B><I>Merger Sub</I></B>&#8221; and, together with Berry and CRC, the &#8220;<B><I>Parties</I></B>&#8221; and each, a &#8220;<B><I>Party</I></B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub will merge with and into Berry (the &#8220;<B><I>Merger</I></B>&#8221;),
with Berry continuing its existence as the surviving corporation following the Merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CRC. In connection with the registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> filed by CRC on the
date hereof, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the proxy statement/prospectus forming a part thereof, relating to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (as amended through the date hereof, the
&#8220;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#8221;), you have requested our opinion as to certain material U.S. federal income tax matters set forth in the Registration Statement under the caption &#8220;Material United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences of the Merger&#8221;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In providing our opinion, we have examined the Merger Agreement, the Registration Statement and such
other documents, records, and papers as we have deemed necessary or appropriate in order to give the opinion set forth herein. Further, in providing our opinion, we have made certain reasonable assumptions, including that (i)&nbsp;the Merger and the
related transactions will be consummated in accordance with the provisions of the Merger Agreement and the other agreements referred to therein (the &#8220;<B><I>Transaction Documents</I></B>&#8221;) and as described in the
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Registration Statement (and no covenants or conditions described therein and affecting this opinion will be waived or modified), (ii) all of the information, facts, statements, representations,
covenants, and undertakings set forth in the Transaction Documents (including any Company Tax Certificate and any Parent Tax Certificate) and the Registration Statement are or will be true, complete, and correct in all respects and will remain true,
complete, and correct in all respects at all times up to and including the effective times of transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and no actions have been taken or will be taken that are inconsistent with such information, facts,
statements, representations, covenants, or undertakings or that will make any such information, facts, statements, representations, covenants, or undertakings untrue, incomplete, or incorrect at the effective times of transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;any representations and statements made in any of the documents referred to herein qualified by knowledge, belief, expectation, intent, or materiality or comparable qualification are true, complete, and correct in
all respects and will continue to be true, complete, and correct in all respects at all times up to and including the effective times of transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, in each case without such qualification, (iv)&nbsp;the
Transaction Documents represent the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the Merger, there are no other written or oral agreements regarding the Merger other than the Transaction Documents; (v)&nbsp;all documents submitted to us as
originals are authentic, all documents submitted to us as copies conform to the originals, all relevant documents have been or will be duly executed in the form presented to us, and all natural persons who have executed such documents are of legal
capacity, (vi)&nbsp;the Company Tax Certificate and the Parent Tax Certificate delivered to us in connection with our delivery of this opinion, and the Company Tax Certificate and Parent Tax Certificate to be delivered to us in connection with our
delivery of the opinion contemplated in Section&nbsp;7.3(e) of the Merger Agreement, have been or will be, as applicable, executed by appropriate and authorized officers of Berry or CRC, as applicable, in a form that is acceptable to us, and
(vii)&nbsp;all applicable reporting requirements with respect to the Merger have been or will be satisfied. If any of the assumptions described above are untrue for any reason, or if the Merger is consummated in a manner that is different from the
manner described in the Merger Agreement or the Registration Statement, our opinion as expressed below may be adversely affected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
express no opinion on any issue or matter relating to the tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Registration Statement other than the opinion set forth below. Further, statements contained in the
Registration Statement that &#8220;it is expected&#8221; or similar phrases are not legal conclusions or opinions of counsel. This opinion is based on current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the legislative history
thereto, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, published pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service, case law, and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect and publicly available as of the date hereof.
The authorities upon which this opinion is based are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. Any change in applicable laws or facts and circumstances surrounding the Merger, or any inaccuracy in the
information, facts, statements, representations, covenants and undertakings on which we have relied may affect the continuing validity of this opinion. We assume no responsibility to inform you of any such change or inaccuracy that may occur or come
to our attention (or to supplement or revise our opinion to address any such change or inaccuracy) subsequent to the date hereof. </P>
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to the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger for beneficial owners of Berry Common Stock (as defined in the Registration Statement) set forth in the Registration Statement under the heading &#8220;Material United States Federal
Income Tax Consequences of the Merger&#8221; are our opinion, subject to the assumptions, qualifications, and limitations stated herein and therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are furnishing this opinion to Berry solely in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of
this letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references therein to us. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Consent of Independent Auditor </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby
consent to the use in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement of California Resources Corporation of our report dated April&nbsp;16, 2024, relating to the consolidated and combined financial statements of
Green Gate Resources Parent, LLC and its subsidiaries, which appears in that Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We also consent to the reference to us under the
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> of California Resources
Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) of our report dated February&nbsp;19, 2025 in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and to the reference to Netherland, Sewell&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. under the heading &#8220;Experts&#8221;. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Richard B. Talley, Jr., P.E.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">5001
Spring Valley Road </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Suite 800 East </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dallas, Texas 75244 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">October&nbsp;14, 2025 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Corporation (bry)
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16000 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 500 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas, Texas 75248 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to
(i)&nbsp;the use of the name DeGolyer and MacNaughton, (ii)&nbsp;references to DeGolyer and MacNaughton as an independent petroleum engineering consulting firm, and (iii)&nbsp;the use of information from, and the inclusion of, our report of third
party dated January&nbsp;3, 2025, containing our opinion of the proved reserves and future net revenue, as of December&nbsp;31, 2024, of Berry Corporation (bry) (our &#8220;Letter Report&#8221;), by incorporation by reference into (1)&nbsp;the
Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) of California Resources Corporation (including any amendments thereto) and (2)&nbsp;the related proxy statement/prospectus (the
&#8220;Proxy Statement/Prospectus&#8221;) of Berry Corporation (bry). We further consent to the reference to DeGolyer and MacNaughton under the heading &#8220;EXPERTS&#8221; in the Registration Statement and in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>Preliminary and Subject to Completion </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:14pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>VOTE BY INTERNET</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Before The Meeting </I>- Go to <B><U>www.proxyvote.com</U> or scan the QR Barcode above </B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:6pt">Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. Vote by 11:59 P.M. ET on
[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;], 2025. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:6pt">The meeting will be held in a virtual format only. You will not be able to attend the meeting in person. You may vote during the
meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>VOTE BY PHONE - <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-690-6903</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:6pt">Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Vote by 11:59 P.M. ET on [&#8195;&#8195;], 2025. Have your proxy
card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:6pt">Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o
Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">V80405-TBD</FONT> &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&#8195;The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following proposals:</B></TD>
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September&nbsp;14, 2025, by and among California Resources Corporation (&#8220;CRC&#8221;), Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC (&#8220;Merger Sub&#8221;), and Berry Corporation (bry) (&#8220;Berry&#8221;) (as it may be
amended from time to time), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC (the &#8220;Merger&#8221;).</P></TD>
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more adjournments of the special meeting of the stockholders of Berry, if necessary or appropriate, to permit solicitation of additional votes or proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal.</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Special Meeting of Stockholders</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>[&#8195;&#8195; ], 2025 [&#8195;&#8195; ] AM ET</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
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appoint(s) Jenarae N. Garland and Danielle E. Hunter, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint her substitute, and hereby authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the
shares of Common Stock of Berry Corporation (bry) that the stockholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held at [&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] AM ET on [&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;], 2025, in virtual format only at
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made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors&#8217; recommendations for each of the proposals included herein. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, and any adjournment or postponement thereof, the
persons named in the proxy will vote in their discretion on such matters.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:60pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.25em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim Securities, LLC</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.25em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">330 Madison Avenue</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.25em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">October&nbsp;14, 2025 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Board of Directors </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Berry Corporation (bry) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16000 N. Dallas
Pkwy. Suite 500 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas, TX 75248 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re: Consent for Fairness
Opinion Disclosure </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Members of the Board: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guggenheim
Securities, LLC (&#8220;Guggenheim Securities&#8221;) hereby consents to (i)&nbsp;the inclusion of our opinion letter dated as of September&nbsp;14, 2025 (the&nbsp;&#8220;Opinion&#8221;) to the Board of Directors of Berry Corporation (bry)
(&#8220;Berry&#8221;) as Annex B to the proxy statement/prospectus that is being filed on or promptly after the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed merger involving Berry and California Resources
Corp (&#8220;CRC&#8221;), which proxy statement/prospectus forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> of CRC (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) that is being filed on or promptly after the
date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii)&nbsp;the references therein to Guggenheim Securities and (iii)&nbsp;the inclusion therein of (a)&nbsp;the summaries of and excerpts from the Opinion, (b)&nbsp;the description of certain
financial analyses underlying the Opinion and (c)&nbsp;certain terms of our engagement by Berry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By giving such consent, Guggenheim Securities does not
thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such proxy statement/prospectus within the meaning of the term &#8220;expert&#8221; as used in, or that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under, the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder. </P>
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<th style="width: 7%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Carry Forward File Number</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Carry Forward Initial Effective Date</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 7%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Filing Fee Previously Paid in Connection with Unsold Securities to be Carried Forward</b> </p> </th> </tr>
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<td colspan="14" style="text-align: center"> <b>Newly Registered Securities</b> </td> </tr>
<tr style="background-color:#E7E7E2">
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<td style="text-align: center;"> 1 </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingSctyTp" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-386">Equity</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingSctyTitl" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-387">Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
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<td style="text-align: right;"> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:AmtSctiesRegd" unitRef="Shares" decimals="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-389">5,918,046</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:MaxAggtOfferingPric" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-390">20,890,702.38</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:FeeRate" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-391">0.0001381</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:FeeAmt" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-392">2,885.01</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> </td> </tr>
<tr style="background-color:#E7E7E2">
<td style="text-align: left;"> Fees Previously Paid </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
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<td style="text-align: right;"> </td> </tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="14" style="text-align: center"> <b>Carry Forward Securities</b> </td> </tr>
<tr style="background-color:#E7E7E2">
<td style="text-align: left;"> Carry Forward Securities </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
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<td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right">Total Offering Amounts:</p> </td>
<td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 16%;"> <p id="MaxAggtOfferingPrice" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlOfferingAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-393">20,890,702.38</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
<td>
 </td>
<td style="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px black; width: 16%;"> <p id="TotalFeeAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlFeeAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-394">2,885.01</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> Total Fees Previously Paid: </p> </td>
<td>
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<td>
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<td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"> <p id="TotalPreviouslyPaidAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlPrevslyPdAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-395">0.00</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> Total Fee Offsets: </p> </td>
<td>
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<td>
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<td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"> <p id="TotalOffsetAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlOffsetAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-396">0.00</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> Net Fee Due: </p> </td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"> <p id="NetFeeAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:NetFeeAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-397">2,885.01</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td>
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<td> <p style="margin:0pt;text-align:left; margin-bottom: 5px;"> <b>Offering Note</b> </p> </td>
<td/> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="padding-bottom: 20px;">
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<tr style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top;">
<td style="width:10pt;"> <p style="margin:0pt;text-align:left;"> <sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:10px">1</sup> </p> </td>
<td colspan="7" style="white-space: pre-line;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:Rule457fFlg" contextRef="offrl_1" format="ixt:booleantrue" id="ixv-398">Rule 457(f) Fee Calculation Details</ix:nonNumeric> <br/> <br/> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingNote" escape="1" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-399">(1) The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of California Resources Corporation ("CRC" and, such shares, the "CRC Common Stock") being registered is based upon (i) an estimate of the maximum number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry Corporation (bry) ("Berry" and, such shares, the "Berry Common Stock") outstanding as of September 10, 2025, or issuable or expected to be exchanged in connection with the merger of Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub"), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC, with and into Berry with Berry as the surviving corporation (the "Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 14, 2025, by and among CRC, Berry and Merger Sub (the "Merger Agreement"), which collectively equal to 82,424,041, multiplied by (ii) the exchange ratio of 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock for each share of Berry Common Stock. (2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee required by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and calculated in accordance with Rules 457(c) and 457(f)(1) promulgated thereunder. The maximum aggregate offering price is (i) the average of the high and low prices of Berry Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 13, 2025 ($3.53 per share) multiplied by (ii) the estimated maximum number of shares of Berry Common Stock to be converted in the merger (5,918,046 shares).</ix:nonNumeric> </td> </tr>
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<th style="padding-top: 10px">
 </th>
<th style="padding-top: 10px">Amount of Securities to be Received or Cancelled</th>
<th style="padding-top: 10px">Value per Share of Securities to be Received or Cancelled</th>
<th style="padding-top: 10px">Total Value of Securities to be Received or Cancelled</th>
<th style="padding-top: 10px">Cash Consideration Received by the registrant</th>
<th style="padding-top: 10px">Cash Consideration (Paid) by the registrant</th>
<th style="padding-top: 10px">Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</th> </tr>
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<td> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:AmtSctiesRcvd" unitRef="Shares" decimals="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-400">5,918,046</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:ValSctiesRcvdPerShr" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-401">3.53</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:ValSctiesRcvd" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-402">20,890,702.38</ix:nonFraction> </td>
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<td> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:FeeNoteMaxAggtOfferingPric" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-403">20,890,702.38</ix:nonFraction> </td> </tr>
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<td colspan="7"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"/> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style="padding-bottom: 20px;">
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<th style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left; word-wrap: break-word"> <b>Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources</b> </th>
<th style="vertical-align: bottom; word-wrap: break-word; text-align: right;"> <span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hiddenrcOffsetTableNa">&#9745;Not Applicable</span> </th> </tr> </table>
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<th style="width: 16%;"> Registrant or Filer Name </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Form or Filing Type </th>
<th style="width: 7%;"> File Number </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Initial Filing Date </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Filing Date </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Security Type Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 8%;"> Security Title Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Unsold Securities Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 9%;"> Unsold Aggregate Offering Amount Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Fee Paid with Fee Offset Source </th> </tr>
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<td colspan="14" style="text-align: center"> <b>Rules 457(b) and 0-11(a)(2)</b> </td> </tr>
<tr style="background-color:#E7E7E2">
<td style="text-align: left;"> Fee Offset Claims </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td> </tr>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> Fee Offset Sources </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td> </tr>
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<td colspan="14" style="text-align: center"> <b>Rule 457(p)</b> </td> </tr>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> Fee Offset Claims </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td> </tr>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> Fee Offset Sources </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style="padding-bottom: 20px;">
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<div>Oct. 14, 2025 </div>
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<td class="text">(1) The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of California Resources Corporation ("CRC" and, such shares, the "CRC Common Stock") being registered is based upon (i) an estimate of the maximum number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Berry Corporation (bry) ("Berry" and, such shares, the "Berry Common Stock") outstanding as of September 10, 2025, or issuable or expected to be exchanged in connection with the merger of Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub"), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC, with and into Berry with Berry as the surviving corporation (the "Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 14, 2025, by and among CRC, Berry and Merger Sub (the "Merger Agreement"), which collectively equal to 82,424,041, multiplied by (ii) the exchange ratio of 0.0718 shares of CRC Common Stock for each share of Berry Common Stock. (2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee required by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and calculated in accordance with Rules 457(c) and 457(f)(1) promulgated thereunder. The maximum aggregate offering price is (i) the average of the high and low prices of Berry Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 13, 2025 ($3.53 per share) multiplied by (ii) the estimated maximum number of shares of Berry Common Stock to be converted in the merger (5,918,046 shares).<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The rate per dollar of fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the Commission.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Checkbox indicating whether filer is using a rule other than 457(a), 457(o), or 457(f) to calculate the registration fee due.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The maximum aggregate offering price for the offering that is being registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The title of the class of securities being registered (for each class being registered).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Type of securities: "Asset-backed Securities", "ADRs/ADSs", "Debt", "Debt Convertible into Equity", "Equity", "Face Amount Certificates", "Limited Partnership Interests", "Mortgage Backed Securities", "Non-Convertible Debt", "Unallocated (Universal) Shelf", "Exchange Traded Vehicle Securities", "Other"</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Checkbox indicating whether filer is using Rule 457(f) to calculate the registration fee due.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 457<br> -Subsection f<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Value of securities to be received by the registrant (or cancelled upon issuance of securities to be registered on the form)</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 457<br> -Subsection f<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Value per share of securities to be received by the registrant (or cancelled upon issuance of securities to be registered on the form). This is included in the explanation of 457(f) fee calculation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 457<br> -Subsection f<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<div>Oct. 14, 2025 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ffd_TtlOfferingAmt', window );">Total Offering</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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