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Texas Pacific Land Corporation to Further Adjourn 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE: TPL) has announced the further adjournment of its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, originally set for February 14, 2023, now rescheduled to May 18, 2023. This decision allows the Delaware Court of Chancery to rule on a dispute regarding voting commitments with Horizon Kinetics and related entities, with a trial scheduled for April 17, 2023. The company advises stockholders not to attend the February meeting, which will be adjourned immediately. The record date remains September 22, 2022, with a revised notice to be sent to stockholders in due course.

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  • The company is taking steps to ensure stockholders are informed about the court's ruling before the meeting.
  • Maintaining significant land ownership in Texas, with approximately 880,000 acres, primarily in the Permian Basin, provides ongoing revenue opportunities.
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  • The adjournment implies unresolved issues with stockholder agreements, which could affect governance.
  • Further delays in the annual meeting may lead to uncertainty among investors.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE: TPL) (the “Company” or “TPL”) today announced that it intends to further adjourn its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (as further adjourned, the “2022 Annual Meeting”). The 2022 Annual Meeting, which had originally been adjourned to February 14, 2023, will be further adjourned to May 18, 2023 at 10:30 am Central Time at the Company’s offices located at 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2900, Dallas, Texas.

The Delaware Court of Chancery has set a one-day trial currently scheduled to be held on April 17, 2023 to hear arguments regarding the Company’s disagreement with Horizon Kinetics LLC, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, SoftVest Advisors LLC, and SoftVest, L.P. over their voting commitments pursuant to a stockholders’ agreement with the Company. The adjournment of the 2022 Annual Meeting is intended to provide the Delaware Court of Chancery sufficient time to issue a ruling and stockholders the opportunity to evaluate such ruling prior to the Company reconvening the 2022 Annual Meeting.

The 2022 Annual Meeting will reconvene on February 14, 2023 only to immediately further adjourn without conducting any other business; accordingly, the Company recommends stockholders not attend on February 14, 2023. A revised notice for the 2022 Annual Meeting will be sent to stockholders in due course. The record date for the 2022 Annual Meeting remains the close of business on September 22, 2022.

If you have any questions about this announcement, please contact Investor Relations at 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2900, Dallas, Texas, 75201 or IR@texaspacific.com.

About Texas Pacific Land Corporation

Texas Pacific Land Corporation is one of the largest landowners in the State of Texas with approximately 880,000 acres of land in West Texas, with the majority of its ownership concentrated in the Permian Basin. The Company is not an oil and gas producer, but its surface and royalty ownership provide revenue opportunities throughout the life cycle of a well. These revenue opportunities include fixed fee payments for use of our land, revenue for sales of materials (caliche) used in the construction of infrastructure, providing sourced water and/or treated produced water, revenue from our oil and gas royalty interests, and revenues related to saltwater disposal on our land. The Company also generates revenue from pipeline, power line and utility easements, commercial leases and temporary permits related to a variety of land uses including midstream infrastructure projects and hydrocarbon processing facilities.

Visit TPL at http://www.TexasPacific.com.

Investor Relations

IR@TexasPacific.com

Source: Texas Pacific Land Corporation

FAQ

When is the new date for Texas Pacific Land Corporation's 2022 annual meeting?

The 2022 annual meeting is now scheduled for May 18, 2023.

What is the reason for the adjournment of the 2022 annual meeting for TPL?

The adjournment allows time for the Delaware Court of Chancery to rule on a voting commitment dispute.

What will happen on February 14, 2023, regarding TPL's annual meeting?

The meeting will reconvene only to be immediately further adjourned without conducting any business.

What is the record date for TPL's 2022 annual meeting?

The record date remains September 22, 2022.

Who is involved in the disagreement with Texas Pacific Land Corporation?

The disagreement involves Horizon Kinetics LLC, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, SoftVest Advisors LLC, and SoftVest, L.P.

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