BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI RE: PETITION OF EMERGE OPERATING, LLC FOR EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR CERTAIN WELLS IN STAMPS FIELD, WILKINSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DOCKET NO. 49-2026-D PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING WELLS LOCATED IN STAMPS FIELD, WILKINSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Pritchartt No.1, API No. 23-157-21078, Section 12-T2N-R5W Haynes No.1, API No. 23-157-21620, Section 11-T2N-R5W W H Pritcharttt et al, API No. 23-157-21640, Section 12-T2N-R5W Please take notice that beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in the hearing room, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, the State Oil and Gas Board will hear the Petition of Emerge Operating, LLC requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under Statewide Rule 28 of the above listed wells. A copy of said Petition is on file in the office of the State Oil and Gas Board, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, and may be there examined by any persons interested. At said hearing, all interested persons may appear and be heard. If you intend to contest the docket or request a continuance you must notify the Board and the Petitioner's attorney of your intention in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Failure to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's attorney shall be a waiver of your right to contest or request continuance. You are advised the Board may adopt orders concerning a Petition, which may differ from the relief, requested by the Petitioner and Board will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in accordance with the evidence presented. DATED at Jackson, Mississippi, this the 12th day of January, 2026. MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD /s/ Jesse New Executive Director PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY: Elizabeth D. Martin Booth Martin, PLLC Post Office Box 2072 Natchez, Mississippi 39121 (601)832-7189 martin@mccainboothmartin.com January 18 2026 LMSS0440910