BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI RE: PETITION OF CENTRAL OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELL LOCATED IN THE MCRANEY FIELD IN COVINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DOCKET NO. 304-2025-D PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE, that Central Operating, LLC, ("Petitioner") has filed a Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above docket number requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under Statewide Rule 28 for the Ady 3-12 Unit 1 (2303120185) located in Covington County, Mississippi, all being located within the McRaney Field, and for other relief as set forth in the Petition. The Petition in this matter is on file in the records in the office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board and may there be examined. The Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 15th day of October, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter. If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. on 7th day of October, 2025, which is seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance. You are advised the Board may adopt an order concerning the Petition which may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in accordance with the evidence presented. DATED this the 4th day of August, 2025 By: /s/ Jess New Jess New, Executive Director Petitioner's Counsel: Andrew S. Cardwell {MSB# 103529} THE CARDWELL FIRM, PLLC 531 N. 5th Avenue P.O. Box 125 Laurel, MS 39441 Tel: (601)426-0056 andrew@cardwellfirm.com September 18 2025 LMSS0371796