LEGAL NOTICE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RE: APPLICATION FOR UNITIZATION GINGERICH NORTH LND GR UNIT GUERNSEY COUNTY, OHIO NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Applicant Ascent Resources – Utica, LLC ("Ascent") hereby gives notice that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (the "Division"), has scheduled a hearing pursuant to Revised Code Section 1509.28 concerning Ascent's Gingerich North LND GR Unit to occur on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. The hearing will be held via video conference, as set forth below. Ascent seeks to obtain an Order for Unit Operation from the Chief of the Division as to the Utica/Point Pleasant Formation covering the Gingerich North LND GR Unit area. This proposed unit area includes lands in Sections 34 and 35, Township 10N, Range 7W, Londonderry Township, and Sections 10 and 11, Township 3N, Range 1W, Madison Township, all in Guernsey County, Ohio. The surface location for the Gingerich North LND GR Unit will be located in Section 34, Township 10N, Range 7W, Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, on Parcel No. 20-0000647.001. If you would like to attend this hearing, which is being held via Webex, you can join the meeting using one of the options below: Join from the meeting link: https://ohio.webex.com/ohio/j.php?MTID=m5142164e0fd2531c8bcab449daa049a5 Join by meeting number at www.webex.com: Meeting number (access code): 2339 213 8086 Meeting password: E3rBDs2qve4 Join by phone: 1-408-418-9388 Meeting number (access code): 2339 213 8086 Meeting password: E3rBDs2qve4 Join from a video system or application: Dial 23392138086@webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number (see above). Service by publication shall be complete upon the expiration of five days after the date of the first publication of this notice. The date of the first publication of this notice is Monday, November 3, 2025. The date of last publication is Friday, November 7, 2025. Dated: Monday, November 3, 2025 Applicant contact information: Ascent Resources – Utica, LLC Attn: John Schneider 3501 NW 63rd Street Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 252-7715 Email: john.schneider@ascentresources.com For further information regarding this hearing, please visit the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management's website at https://oilandgas.ohiodnr.gov/unitization. November 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 2025 LWOO0397016