EX-10.18



 Exhibit 10.18 

FORM OF NOTICE OF GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK 

(Performance Based) 

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Parsley Energy, Inc. 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, attached as Appendix A (the
“Plan”), and the associated Restricted Stock Agreement, attached as Appendix B (the “Agreement”), you are hereby issued shares of Stock subject to certain restrictions thereon and under the conditions set forth below, in
the Agreement, and in the Plan (the “Restricted Shares”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. 
  

			
	Grantee:	  	  

		
	Date of Grant:	  	                , 20         (“Date of Grant”)
		
	Target Number of Shares:	  	                   (“Target Number of Shares”)
		
	Fair Market Value of Shares on Date of Grant:	  	  

		
	Vesting Schedule:	  	Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the Plan, the proportion of the Target Number of Shares earned under this Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock shall be calculated in accordance with Appendix D; provided,
however, that such restrictions will expire under the circumstances enumerated in Appendix D only if you remain in the employ of or a service provider to the Company or its Subsidiaries continuously from the Date of Grant through the applicable
vesting date. The period over which the Company’s performance will be measured for purposes of applying the methodology set forth in Appendix D shall be from [        ] to
[        ] (the “Performance Period”).

 You and the Company hereby acknowledge receipt of the Restricted Shares issued on the Date of Grant indicated
above, which have been issued under the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement. 
 You acknowledge and agree that (a) you
are not relying upon any written or oral statement or representation of the Company, its affiliates, or any of their respective employees, directors, officers, attorneys or agents (collectively, the “Company Parties”) regarding the tax
effects associated with your execution of this Agreement and your receipt, holding and vesting of the Restricted Shares, and (b) in deciding to enter into this Agreement, you are relying on your own judgment and the judgment of the
professionals of your choice with whom you have consulted. You hereby release, acquit and forever discharge the Company Parties from all 








  

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actions, causes of actions, suits, debts, obligations, liabilities, claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, on account of, arising out of, or in
any way related to the tax effects associated with your execution of the Agreement and your receipt, holding and exercise of the Restricted Shares. 

In addition, you are consenting to receive documents from the Company and any plan administrator by means of electronic delivery, provided
that such delivery complies with the rules, regulations, and guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable government agency. This consent shall be effective for the entire time that you are a participant in the
Plan. 
 Furthermore, you understand and acknowledge that you should consult with your tax advisor regarding the advisability of filing with
the Internal Revenue Service an election under section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the Restricted Shares for which the restrictions have not lapsed. This election must be filed no later than 30 days after Date of Grant set forth in this Notice
of Grant of Restricted Stock. This time period cannot be extended. You acknowledge (a) that you have been advised to consult with a tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the award of the Restricted Shares and (b) that timely filing
of a section 83(b) election is your sole responsibility, even if you request the Company or its representative to file such election on your behalf. 

You further acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Agreement and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and the
Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. 
  

			
	Attachments:	  	Appendix A – Parsley Energy, Inc. 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan
		  	Appendix B – Restricted Stock Agreement
		  	Appendix C – Section 83(b) Election
		  	Appendix D – Performance Vesting Criteria and Methodology


  








 Appendix A 

Parsley Energy, Inc. 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan 







 Appendix B 

Restricted Stock Agreement 







 Appendix C 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING 

YOUR SECTION 83(b) ELECTION 
  

	1.	Not later than 30 days after the date of grant, mail one executed copy of the election by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the IRS Service Center where your federal tax returns are filed. Attached is a
sample cover letter to the Internal Revenue Service to be used in connection with filing the Section 83(b) election. In addition, below is a chart that lists the address for each IRS service center. 


 

			
	 Taxpayer’s State of Residence
	  	 IRS Service Center

	Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Kansas City, MO 64999-0002

		
	Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Austin, TX 73301-0002

		
	Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Fresno, CA 93888-0002

		
	Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Fresno, CA 93888-0002

		
	Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Kansas City, MO 64999-0002

		
	Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Kansas City, MO 64999-0002

		
	A foreign country, U.S. possession or territory*, or use an APO or FPO address, or file Form 2555, 2555-EZ, or 4563, or are a dual-status alien	  	 Department of the Treasury
 Internal
Revenue Service
 Austin, TX 73301-0215


  

	*	If you live in American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands, see IRS Publication 570. 


 

	2.	Mail one copy of the executed election by certified mail, return receipt requested, to: 


Parsley Energy, Inc. 
 Attn: Legal
Department 
 500 W. Texas Ave, Tower I, Suite 200 

Midland, Texas 79701 
  

	3.	Attach a copy of the election to your federal income tax return for the year in which the grant and election were made. 


Note: It is your sole responsibility, and not the responsibility of Parsley Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) or any of its
affiliates, to timely file your Section 83(b) election even if you request the Company or any of its affiliates or any of their respective managers, directors, officers, employees or authorized representatives (including attorneys, accountants,
consultants, bankers, lenders, prospective lenders and financial representatives) of the Company to assist in making such filing. In addition, the Company and its affiliates cannot provide you with tax advice. The information provided in these
instructions is general in nature and if you have any specific questions about your individual tax circumstances, you should consult with your tax adviser. 

  
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 SUGGESTED FORM OF SECTION 83(b) 

ELECTION TRANSMITTAL LETTER 
 [DATE]

 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 
 Return Receipt
Requested 
 Department of the Treasury 
 Internal Revenue
Service Center 
 [Insert applicable IRS service center address] 
  

	Re:	Election Under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 

 Ladies and Gentlemen: 

Pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.83-2(c) promulgated under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”), enclosed please find a copy of an executed election under Section 83(b) of the Code relating to the issuance of Class A common stock of Parsley Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 

Very truly yours, 

[Insert name of Taxpayer] 

Enclosure 

  
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 SECTION 83(b) ELECTION 

The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include in gross
income as compensation for services the excess (if any) of the fair market value of the property described below over the amount paid for such property. 
  

	1.	The name, social security number and address of the undersigned (the “Taxpayer”), and the taxable year for which this election is being made are: 


 

			
	Taxpayer’s Name:	  	  

		
	Taxpayer’s [Social 	  	
	Security / Employer	  	
	Identification] Number:                	  	                    -                
-                    
		
	Taxpayer’s Address:	  	  

		  	  

		
	Taxable Year:	  	Calendar Year                         

  

	2.	The property that is the subject of this election (the “Property”) is              shares of Class A common stock in Parsley
Energy, Inc. 

  

	3.	The Property was transferred to the Taxpayer on [Insert transfer date]. 

  

	4.	The Property is subject to the following restrictions: [Describe applicable restrictions]. 

  

	5.	The fair market value of the Property at the time of transfer (determined without regard to any restriction other than a nonlapse restriction as defined in Section 1.83-3(h) of the Income Tax Regulations) is
$             per Class A common share x              shares =
$            . 

  

	6.	The amount paid by the Taxpayer for the Property is $             per Class A common share x
             shares = $            . 


 

	7.	The amount to include in gross income is $            . [Insert the result of the amount reported in Item 5 minus the amount reported in
Item 6] 

 The undersigned taxpayer will file this election with the Internal Revenue Service office with which the taxpayer files his
or her annual income tax return not later than 30 days after the date of transfer of the Property. A copy of the election also will be furnished to the person for whom the services were performed. Additionally, the undersigned will include a copy of
the election with his or her income tax return for the taxable year in which the Property is transferred. The undersigned is the person performing the services in connection with which the Property was transferred. 

 

							
	Dated: 	 	 	  		  	 
	        Taxpayer’s Signature


  
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 Appendix D 

Performance Vesting Criteria and Methodology 

This Appendix D to this Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock contains the performance requirements and methodology for the vesting of the Restricted Shares.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein or in the Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Agreement or the Plan. 

A. Performance Criteria 

[                    ] 

B. Threshold(s) 

[                    ] 

C. Additional Factors or Information Regarding Performance Vesting Methodology 

[                    ] 

  
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