No. 725-August 20-1 Time
BEFORE THE CORPORATION
COMMISSION OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: VALIDUS ENERGY II MIDCON LLC
RELIEF SOUGHT: INCREASED DENSITY
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
CAUSE CD NO. 2026-002986
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in McClain County, Oklahoma, and all parties listed as respondents on Exhibit “A”, attached to the Application on file herein, and more particularly: Ad Astra Foundation; Alan Daniel Read; Alice Sias Pippin Revocable Trust; Allen Kent Bunch and Frances Janell Bunch; Alvin L. Floyd a/k/a Alvin L. Floyd, Jr., deceased; Amy S. Gore Revocable Trust dtd 02/11/2020; Andrew J. Shields, deceased; Angelia Lorraine Thomas, a/k/a Angelia Lorraine Windom; Austin Michael Green; B&G Resources, LLC; Bart L. Foster; Bell Revocable Trust dtd 04/18/2025, Delbert R. Bell and Debra A. Bell, Trustees; Bert H. Bluejacket Revocable Trust dtd 08/26/2016, Bert H. Bluejacket and Linda B. Bluejacket, Trustee; Bill D. & Barbara S. Bridwell Irrevocable Trust dtd 06/30/1999, Bill D. Bridwell and Barbara S. Bridwell, Co-Trustees; Black Horse Resources LLC; BNC, Inc.; Bobby W. Bridwell Living Trust dtd 06/30/1999, Bobby W. Bridwell and Bonnie Bridwell, Co-Trustees; Brandi Michelle Read; Brian Kent Dacus Living Trust dtd 03/11/2026; Bridgeport Non-Op, LLC; Bruce Evans Traylor and Marilyn Lea Traylor Family Revocable Living Trust dtd 02/22/2026; Bullock Enterprises, Inc.; Camille David Living Trust, under Trust Agreement dtd 04/18/2002, as amended, Camille David Zihlman, Trustee, or any successor Trustee; Camino Natural Resources, LLC; Carey Little; Carl E. Dudrey Revocable Trust under Agreement dtd 07/17/2007; Carl E. Dudrey Revocable Trust under Agreement dtd 07/17/2007; Chevron Corporation; CLNR, LLC; Cloud Family, LLC; CML Holdings, LLC; Cocktails and Dreams, LLC; ConocoPhillips; Continental Land & Fur Co., Inc.; Coriolis Energy Partners I, LLC; Corya Minerals LLC; Craig Bell, a/k/a Craig C. Bell; Crescent Associates Partnership 1982; Crescent Exploration Company; Cynthia Merritt; Daniel Freeman Bosworth; Dannan Oil Corporation; David Tipton Ball; Dean Family Farms, LLC; Deborah Ann Clark; Dempsey Keach Ballard; Diversified Energies, Inc.; Don A. Mitchusson and Barbara A. Mitchusson Revocable Living Trust dtd 05/16/2014, Don A. Mitchusson and Barbara A. Mitchusson, Trustees; Donald Kiffin Ballard; Donald William and Tina Elaine Nicholson Living Trust dtd 10/10/2024; Dynasty Oil and Gas, LLC; Eckard Land & Acquisition, LLC; Eckard Prospector Acquisition, LLC; Elizabeth M. O’Daniel Revocable Trust dtd 10/26/2011, Elizabeth M. O’Daniel, Trustee; Elizabeth Strance; Elmer and Inetha Dacus Revocable Living Trust dtd 12/15/2006, Elmer Dacus and Inetha Dacus, Trustees; Elna Mildred Farar Dixon, a/k/a Helen F. Dixon, deceased; Eunice K. Campbell Revocable Trust dtd 02/19/1999; Eva Ray Read, a/k/a Eva Ray Read Ly, deceased; F3 Criterion Minerals, LP; Fairmount Mercury Partners, LLC; Fairmount Teras Partners, LLC; FGW Trust created by Declaration of Trust dtd 07/14/1992, Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee; Fortune Natural Resources Corporation; Frances Edgecomb, deceased; Frank N. Ingraham; Frank R. Dale Revocable Trust; Freida M. Smith Revocable Trust dtd 10/13/2022; Friend Cook IIII, a/k/a Friend Cook, Jr., deceased; George Lindahl; Gilbert Lynn Purcell, Jr., a/k/a Gilbert Purcell; GMS Energy, LLC; Greb Family Trust u/d/o 04/03/2015, Ray Greb and Lynda Greb, Trustees; Guns Up Exploration, LLC; H. Thomas Bosworth III; Harry Roger Cook; Heather Sands; HW Allen LLC; Imel Living Trust; Ingraham Management Trust, Ann I. Shillig, Trustee; J. M. Huber Corporation; James H. Holden, deceased; James V. Bell, a/k/a James Bell; Jan T. Van Loon, deceased; Jason Jeremiah Ball; JCN Petroleum Corporation; Jennifer Polito; Jerry F. Smith and Darleen A. Smith Family Revocable Living Trust dtd 03/29/2010, Jerry F. Smith and Darleen A. Smith, Co-Trustees; John P. Kerr Jr.; John Stephen Read, deceased; John Stephen Read, deceased; Jonathan Elliott Ball; Jordan C. Braun; Joseph Williams Justice Pitts, Jr.; JRS Minerals, LLC; June A. Miller Revocable Living Trust dtd 05/05/2017, June A. Miller, Trustee; Kalkman Family Minerals, LLC; Karl Goodall, deceased; Kathy Jane Read Roberts, deceased; Kent R. Dakour, a/k/a Kent Ray Dakour; Kerri RaDawn McKewin; KH, LLC; Kim Adams; Kim Cerina Dakour; LAM Energy Management LLC; LDKennedy Living Trust dtd 01/19/2023, Douglas Dwain Kennedy and Laura Merry Kennedy, Trustees; Leah B. Ratliff, deceased; Linda Dunlap Revocable Trust dtd 02/05/1992; Luann S. Crandall; Luis Michael Dallas Pitts; M L Crandall Mineral Trust, Martha Luann Crandall, Trustee; Macland Energy Corp.; Macland Investors, Ltd.; Magma Trust, Maurita G. Ammons and Josh Ammons, Trustees; Margo Winfrey; McKenzie Family Limited Partnership; McKenzie Resource Partners, LLC; Meade Oil & Gas, LLC; Melody Ann Ball Trust dtd 12/20/2012; MGAJA Properties; Michael Dubuisson; Mickey Smith and Jennifer Smith Living Trust dtd 07/31/2024; Najia Hassen White, a/k/a Nijia Hassen White; Nancy Jane Gifford; Natalie Rose Kerr; Newell Howard Energy, LLC; Nicholas L. Merry; NOMS Oil, LLC; Ovintiv USA Inc.; Pagosa Resources LLC; Payday Holdings, LLC; PDI, Inc.; Peter Adrian Samish Living Trust dtd 11/06/2025, and any amendments thereto, Peter Adrian Samish, Trustee, or his successors in interest; Peter William Bosworth; POM Legacy Assets III, LLC; Raisa II, LLC; Red Butte Energy LLC; Red Rocks Energy Partners, LP; Red Rocks Resources LLC; Red Sky Resources III, LLC; Red Sky Resources IV, LLC; Red Stone Resources, LLC; Richard E. Baum Memorial Trust, Richard Allen Baum, as Trustee; RMKM Revocable Trust dtd 10/20/2020, Robert Louis Maidt, Jr. and Karen Jean Maidt, Trustees; Robert Anthony Alexander Pitts; Roberta Maidt; Roger Heckman; Ronald James Kojakanian; Royalty Interests Partnership, LP; Royfin Natural Gas, LLC; Saints Energy Enterprise, LLC; Sally A. Welch; Scott K. Goodall; Setha M. Lucero Living Trust dtd 01/23/1998, Setha M. Lucero, Trustees; Sherco; Shirlea Fund, LLC; Shoreline Energy, LLC; Snyder Properties, LLC; Stanley Hunter Lukken; Stephanie Ann Parks; Steven M. Sims, a/k/a Steven M. Mims; Susan Denise Purcell Perine; Synco Drilling Fluids; Tarpon Jumper, LLC; Terra Rosa Royalty Corp.; Thomas T. Mather, IV; Timberwolf Minerals, LLC; Tom D. Berry; Tower Rock Royalties TWO, L.P.; TRP MidCon LLC; TTXMCO, LLC; Ventana Exploration and Production II, LLC; Ventana Operating LLC; Verna Cowger, deceased; Vickie Allen, a/k/a Victoria Lee Allen; VW Resources, Inc.; W. A. Blakenship, Jr., deceased; Walker Energy Group; Walker Energy Operating, Ltd.; Western Resource Partners, L.P.; Wildcat Resources; Wildcatter Petroleum, LLC; William F. Mullen; William Tyler Ball; Woodland Resources, Ltd.; Yellow Madison Holdings, LLC; John L. Erickson, deceased; and Kenneth W. Crawford, if living, or if deceased, the known and unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, successors, trustees and/or assigns, immediate and remote, of the above named parties.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting an exception to Order No. 745345 to allow one (1) Increased Density Well to be drilled and produced from the Deese common source of supply on the drilling and spacing unit described in the caption, and to designate the Applicant or some other party as operator of the additional well.
IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be referred to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Commission.
IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Merits Docket at the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building, 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73105, at 8:30 a.m., on the 8th day of September, 2026, and that this notice be published as required by law and the Rules of the Commission.
Due to renovation work at the Jim Thorpe Office Building, the Commission’s Oklahoma City office is relocating to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building at 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. All hearings, docket calls, and public meetings will be conducted in the Concourse Theater or additional courtrooms located in the tunnel between the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and the Sequoyah Memorial Office Building. The specific room location, including updates, of each scheduled hearing or public meeting will be available on or before the day of the event at the information desk in the first-floor lobby of the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and on the Commission’s website at: https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets.html.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact the Applicant or the Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their name and phone number.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the referenced hearing may be conducted via teleconference or videoconference. Before coming to the building for this hearing, please visit the Oklahoma Corporation Commission website at https://oklahoma.gov/occ.html to determine the status of building access. Instructions for participating via teleconference or videoconference are available on the Commission’s website.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action contact ALICIA FOWLER at (405) 607-8831, OR KEVIN MANNING at KevinM@validus-energy.com, Validus Energy II Midcon LLC, 14000 Quail Springs Parkway, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73134, or STEPHEN T. GARY, Attorney, 701 Cedar Lake Blvd., Suite 230, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73114, (405) 232-9000. Please refer to Cause CD Number.
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
KIM DAVID, Chairman
BRIAN BINGMAN, Commissioner
/s/ Stephen T. Gary
STEPHEN T. GARY
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