Core Viewpoint - Diversified Energy Company is under investigation for potential breaches of fiduciary duty related to the understatement of its asset retirement obligations for well decommissioning, which may significantly underestimate actual liabilities [1][3]. Group 1: Company Overview - Diversified Energy Company is the largest owner of natural gas wells in the United States, with over 73,000 wells located in the Appalachian Basin and Central Region [1]. - The company currently discloses approximately $642 million in Asset Retirement Obligations, averaging about $8,800 per well [1]. Group 2: Financial Implications - Industry benchmarks for decommissioning costs range from $50,000 to $150,000 per well, indicating that actual liabilities could be between $3 billion to $5 billion higher than what is currently disclosed [1]. - In November 2024, Diversified settled a class action lawsuit by agreeing to plug 2,600 wells by 2034, which represents a 4.5-fold increase over previous commitments [2]. Group 3: Regulatory and Legal Context - Congressional Democrats have raised concerns about whether Diversified is severely underestimating its plugging costs, with independent estimates suggesting over $2 billion in deferred environmental liabilities [2]. - Highful Law PLLC is investigating whether the directors of Diversified breached their fiduciary duties by allowing materially understated decommissioning liability disclosures and lacking adequate oversight [3].

DEC: The Only Publicly Traded Champion of the PDP Subsector Energy Third Quarter Financial & Operational Results Presentation November 4, 2025 Optimized The information contained in this document (the "Presentation") has been prepared by Diversified Energy Company PLC ("Diversified" or the "Company"). This Presentation is for general information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to engage in investment activity. While the information contained herein has been pr ...