Company: REI
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-017570
Chunk: 95

Company: RING ENERGY, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 95
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 the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it believes that such a change would be in the best interests of our stockholders and us.

Representatives from Grant Thornton are not expected to be present at the Annual Meeting. If present, these representatives will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and would be available to respond to appropriate questions.

PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTINGFEES AND SERVICES PAID IN 2024 AND 2023

The Audit Committee selected Grant Thornton as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Fees and Independence

Audit Fees. Grant Thornton billed the Company an aggregate of $627,235 and $543,634 for professional services rendered for the review of the Company’s financial statements included in its Form 10-Q’s for 2024 and 2023 and the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Audit Related Fees. Grant Thornton did not provide any audit related services for 2024 or 2023.

Tax Fees. Grant Thornton did not provide professional tax services for 2024 or 2023.

All Other Fees. No other fees were billed by Grant Thornton during 2024 and 2023.

The Audit Committee discussed with Grant Thornton the matters required to be discussed pursuant to the applicable Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the "PCAOB") Auditing Standards. The Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from Grant Thornton required by PCAOB Rule 3526 regarding Grant Thornton’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with Grant Thornton its independence.

Pre-Approval Policy

The policy of the Audit Committee and our Board, as applicable, is to pre-approve all services by our independent registered public accounting firm. Under the policy, all services to be provided by our independent registered public accounting firm must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; the Company obtained all required approvals during 2023 and 2024.

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#### RING ENERGY

### BOARD RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSAL
<div align='center'>The Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP
as Ring Energy, Inc.’s independent auditor for the 2025 fiscal year. The management proxy holder
will vote all properly submitted proxies FOR ratification unless properly instructed otherwise.</div>