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Sentier Exploration, LLC, CD No. 2026-002791T

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No. 661-July 30-1 Time

BEFORE THE CORPORATION

COMMISSION OF THE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

APPLICANT: SENTIER EXPLORATION, LLC

RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTIONS 12, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

CAUSE CD NO. 2026-002791T

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:  All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested parties in McClain County, Oklahoma, particularly: Berlin Resources LLC; Nidas Peace Holdings, LLC; Rose Mary McQueen; Charles R. Smith and Judy E. Smith, Trustees of the Charles R. Smith Trust; Daniel McKay Taylor; John T. Myers; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Stewart O. Smith; Muree Degenhardt; Glenda Marteil Littlefield; Murex Petroleum Corporation; Mitch Palmer; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Jack Roscoe Palmer, deceased; Linda Montgomery; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Owen G. Smith, deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Barbara Jean Harrell fka Bobbie Jo Kubelle Harrell, deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Lloyd Willis Palmer, deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Larry Pat Palmer, deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Robert E. Snell, deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Carol Jane Snell , deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Vernon R. Guthrey, deceased; The known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, and assigns of Darlene Schrader, deceased.

If any named person is deceased, then the known or unknown heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, and assigns, immediate and remote of such decedent, are made respondents to this Notice. If any named respondent is a corporation which does not continue to have legal existence, then the known or unknown successors, trustees or assigns, if any of such entity, are made respondents to this Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Commission pool as a unit and adjudicate the rights and equities of all oil and gas owners, pursuant to Title 52 O.S. §87.1, in the Cottage Grove common source of supply underlying the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 9 North, Range 4 West, McClain County, Oklahoma, to designate the Applicant or some other party as operator and grant said operator one-year in which to commence operations.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief:  To authorize the Applicant or some other party to drill said well, provide that the operator have one-year in which to commence operations and possibly make this Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Corporation Commission, Eastern Regional Office, 201 W. 5th St, Tulsa, Oklahoma  74103, at 8:30 a.m., on the 17th day of August, 2026, and that this Notice be published as required by law and by the Rules of the Commission. If the offices remain closed, the hearing will be conducted via telephone and/or video conference.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of the 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 Applicant’s attorney prior to the hearing date and provide their name and phone number.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any party objecting to the place of hearing should file their objection with the Court Clerk not less than five (5) days before the initial scheduled hearing.  Failure to make a timely objection to the location of the hearing may be deemed by the Commission as a waiver to the place of hearing or venue.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested persons may participate in the hearing by telephone. Instructions for participation and teleconference/video numbers will be posted on the Commission’s webpage, https://oklahoma.gov/occ.html, and sent out via the Commission’s GovDelivery service.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested parties may appear and be heard.  For information concerning this action, contact, STEPHEN CLAYMAN, Sentier Exploration, LLC, 1207 S. Lewis, Suite C-270, Tulsa OK 74104, 918-332-9963 or WILLIAM H. HUFFMAN, Attorney for Applicant, Southbridge Office Park, 1743 E. 71st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136-5108, (918) 492-4433.

DONE AND PERFORMED this 27th day of July, 2026.

CORPORATION

COMMISSION

OF OKLAHOMA

Kim David, Chairman

  1. Todd Hiett, Commissioner

Brian Bingman, Commissioner

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:

Garey L. Wortham, Secretary




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