BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS DOCKET NO. 26-CONS-3279-CEXC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, LLC, FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE 10-YEAR TIME LIMITATION OF K.A.R. 82-3-111 FOR ITS FERGUSON 1-17 WELL IN THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 43 WEST, MORTON COUNTY, KANSAS CONSERVATION DIVISION LICENSE NO. 32446 NOTICE OF PENDING APPLICATION THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS TO: ALL OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS, UNLEASED MINERAL INTEREST OWNERS, LANDOWNERS, AND ALL PERSONS WHOMSOEVER CONCERNED: YOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that Merit Energy Company has filed an Application for an exception to the ten-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for the Ferguson 1-17 well, located in the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 32 South, Range 43 West, Morton County, Kansas, API # 15-129-20788-00-04. YOU are further notified that unless written protest is received by the State Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this Notice, the Application in this matter can be granted by administrative approval after said 15 day period. Any such protest should be mailed to the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas, Conservation Division, 266 North Main, Suite 220, Wichita, Kansas, 67202, and to the Applicant at the address shown. All parties in any wise interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and govern themselves accordingly. Merit Energy Company. By: Idania Medina Regulatory Analyst 13727 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 (972) 628-1446 IPL0328789 Apr 8 2026