BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI RE: PETITION OF BLACK JACK OIL COMPANY, INC. TO ADOPT THE ORPHANED KATHERINE R. WHEELER NO. 1 WELL, IN S. ST. CATHERINE CREEK FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. DOCKET NO. 251-2026-D PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING WELL LOCATED IN S. ST. CATHERINE CREEK FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Katherine R. Wheeler No. 1 API 23-001-22385 Section 55-T7N-R3W Please take notice that beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in the hearing room, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, the State Oil and Gas Board will hear the Petition of Black Jack Oil Co., Inc. requesting authority to adopt the orphaned Katherine R. Wheeler No. 1 and be designated operator thereof. 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, July 7, 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 18th day of June, 2026. MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD /s/ Jesse S. New Executive Director PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY: Elizabeth D. Martin (MSB 103008) Booth Martin, PLLC P. O. Box 2072 Natchez, Mississippi 39121 (601)832-7189 martin@mccainboothmartin.com June 24 2026 LMSS0542085