Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 16,743,352 shares of Viper Energy, Inc. Class A common stock. This position represents 9.1% of the outstanding Class A shares, based on 167,858,274 shares outstanding and assuming exchange of the Class B shares and New OpCo Units it holds into Class A shares.
The filing describes Kimmeridge as a Delaware limited liability company and investment adviser to certain funds that directly hold the securities or securities exchangeable into Class A shares. KMF DPM HoldCo, a Kimmeridge fund, has the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds for more than 5% of the Class A shares. Kimmeridge certifies the holdings were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Viper Energy.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Viper Energy, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
64361Q101
(CUSIP Number)
09/30/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
64361Q101
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
16,743,352.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
16,743,352.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,743,352.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: As of the date hereof, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own 16,743,352 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.000001 per share ("Class A Common Stock"), including 16,718,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for 16,718,574 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.000001 per share ("Class B Common Stock"), together with an equal number of limited liability company interests in VNOM Holding Company LLC, the Issuer's operating subsidiary ("New OpCo Units").
As of September 30, 2025, the Reporting Person may have been deemed to beneficially own 17,743,352 shares of Class A Common Stock, including 17,718,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for 17,718,574 shares of Class B Common Stock together with an equal number of limited liability company interests in Viper Energy Partners LLC, the Issuer's former operating subsidiary, representing beneficial ownership of 9.5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Viper Energy, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
500 WEST TEXAS AVE., SUITE 100, MIDLAND, TX, 79701
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Statement is filed on behalf of Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC (the "Reporting Person"), a Delaware limited liability company and investment adviser, directly or indirectly, to certain funds (the "Kimmeridge Funds") with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock of Viper Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), directly held by the Kimmeridge Funds and issuable in exchange for shares of Class B Common Stock and New Opco Units. The Reporting Person is managed by a board of managers consisting of Benjamin Dell, Henry Makansi, Neil McMahon, Noam Lockshin, Alexander Inkster, Neda Jafar and Emily Mills.
The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the foregoing persons or the Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of the Reporting Person is 15 Little West 12th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014.
(c)
Citizenship:
The Reporting Person is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of Delaware.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
64361Q101
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentage reported herein is calculated based upon an aggregate of 167,858,274 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, which is the difference obtained by subtracting (x) 1,402,749 shares of Class A Common Stock repurchased by the Issuer since September 30, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2025, from (y) 169,261,023 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2025, and assumes the exchange of all of the shares of Class B Common Stock and New OpCo Units beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.
(b)
Percent of class:
9.1%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 2(a). KMF DPM HoldCo, a Kimmeridge Fund, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What stake in Viper Energy (VNOM) does Kimmeridge report on this Schedule 13G?
Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 16,743,352 shares of Viper Energy Class A common stock, representing 9.1% of the outstanding Class A shares.
Who is the reporting person in the Viper Energy (VNOM) Schedule 13G filing?
The reporting person is Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and investment adviser to certain funds that hold Viper Energy Class A shares and securities exchangeable into Class A shares.
How is Kimmeridges 9.1% ownership of Viper Energy (VNOM) calculated?
The 9.1% figure is based on 167,858,274 Viper Energy Class A shares outstanding and assumes the exchange of all Class B common stock and New OpCo Units beneficially owned by Kimmeridge into Class A shares.
Did Kimmeridge previously hold a different percentage of Viper Energy (VNOM) Class A stock?
As of September 30, 2025, Kimmeridge may have been deemed to beneficially own 17,743,352 Viper Energy Class A shares, including exchangeable securities, representing 9.5% of the then-outstanding Class A shares.
Is Kimmeridge seeking to influence control of Viper Energy (VNOM) with this stake?
Kimmeridge certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired or held for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Viper Energy.
Which Kimmeridge fund has rights to more than 5% of Viper Energy (VNOM) shares?
KMF DPM HoldCo, a Kimmeridge fund, has the right to receive or direct the receipt of dividends and sale proceeds from more than 5% of Viper Energys outstanding Class A common stock.
What voting and dispositive power does Kimmeridge report over Viper Energy (VNOM) shares?
Kimmeridge reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 16,743,352 Viper Energy Class A shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.
