# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001509589
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-074774
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-074774.hdr.sgml**: 20250806

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-074774

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250806

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250806

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250806

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001509589
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 611630631
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35371
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251190644

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 555 - 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-293-9100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 555 - 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110106

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **August 6, 2025**

**Civitas Resources, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-35371** | **61-1630631** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**555 17th Street** **, Suite 3700 Denver, Colorado 80202** (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**(303) 293-9100**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | CIVI | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 5.02.** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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*Chief Executive Officer Separation*

On August 6, 2025, Civitas Resources, Inc. (the "Company") terminated the employment of M. Christopher Doyle, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, without "cause", effective immediately (the "Separation"). Mr. Doyle will be eligible to receive the severance benefits set forth in the Civitas Resources, Inc. Eighth Amended and Restated Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan (the "Severance Plan") for a Tier 1 Executive (as defined therein), subject to the terms and conditions contained therein. In connection with his departure from the Company, Mr. Doyle resigned from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective as of the Separation.

*Appointment of Wouter van Kempen as Interim Chief Executive Officer*

On August 6, 2025, the Company appointed Wouter van Kempen, the current Chair of the Board, as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Concurrently with the effectiveness of Mr. Doyle's termination, Mr. van Kempen also assumed the additional role of principal executive officer of the Company.

Mr. van Kempen, age 56, has served as an independent director and Chair of the Board since February 2023, and has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in the energy industry. Mr. van Kempen previously served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for DCP Midstream GP, LLC ("DCP Midstream") from January 2013 until December 2022. Mr. van Kempen was previously DCP Midstream's President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2012 until January 2013, where he led the gathering and processing and the marketing and logistics business units and oversaw all corporate functions of the organization; President, Gathering and Processing, from January 2012 to August 2012; and President, Midcontinent Business Unit, and Chief Development Officer, from August 2010 to December 2011. Prior to joining DCP Midstream in August 2010, Mr. van Kempen was President of Duke Energy Generation Services ("Duke Energy") from September 2006 to July 2010 and Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions of Duke Energy from December 2005 to September 2006. Mr. van Kempen joined Duke Energy in 2003 and served in a number of management positions. Prior to Duke Energy, Mr. van Kempen was employed by General Electric, where he served in increasing roles of responsibility, becoming the staff executive for corporate mergers and acquisitions in 1999. Mr. van Kempen holds a Masters in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. van Kempen and any other person pursuant to which Mr. van Kempen was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and there are no family relationships among any of the Company's directors or executive officers and Mr. van Kempen. Mr. van Kempen does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

*Employment Letter with Wouter van Kempen*

In connection his appointment, the Company and Mr. van Kempen have entered into an employment letter (the "Employment Letter") providing for Mr. van Kempen's employment as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective as of August 6, 2025 (the "Start Date"), until the earlier of (i) February 27, 2026 and (ii) the effective date of the Board's appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer (such earlier date, the "End Date").

The Employment Letter also provides for the following compensation terms: (i) an annualized base salary of $1,500,000 per year; (ii) a one-time grant (the "RSU Award") of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), with the number of shares of the Company's common stock subject to the RSU Award equal to the quotient of (a) $3,500,000 divided by (b) the volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock for the 30 trading days immediately preceding the Start Date; and (iii) participation in the Severance Plan as a Tier 1 Executive, as modified by the Employment Letter.

The RSU Award will cliff vest on the End Date, subject to Mr. van Kempen's continued service as Interim Chief Executive Officer through such date. The RSU Award will be subject to the terms and conditions of the LTIP and an award agreement (the "RSU Award Agreement") and is subject to full acceleration upon the termination of Mr. van Kempen's employment by the Company without "cause" or Mr. van Kempen's resignation from his employment for "good reason" (in each case, as defined in the RSU Award Agreement).

As a Tier 1 Executive under the Severance Plan (as modified by the Employment Letter), upon the termination of Mr. van Kempen's employment by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Severance Plan) or due to the Board's appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer or due to his resignation from employment for Good Reason (as defined in the Severance Plan) (each, a "Qualifying Termination"), he will be eligible to receive (i) a lump sum cash payment equal to the base salary he would have received had he continued to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer from the date of such termination through February 27, 2026, and (ii) treatment of his outstanding Company equity awards in accordance with the applicable award agreement. If a Qualifying Termination occurs within 12 months following a Change in Control (as defined in the Severance Plan), he will be eligible to receive (i) a lump sum cash severance payment equal to 3.0x his then current base salary, (ii) treatment of his outstanding Company equity awards in accordance with the applicable award agreement, and (iii) reimbursement for the cost of any COBRA premiums incurred by him for a period of up to 24 months following his termination.

The foregoing descriptions of the Employment Letter, the RSU Award Agreement and the Severance Plan are qualified in their entirety by the full text thereof, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

In connection with his appointment, the Company has also entered into its standard form of Employee Restrictive Covenants, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement with Mr. van Kempen, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated by reference herein. The Company previously entered into its standard form of indemnity agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 and incorporated by reference herein, with Mr. van Kempen in connection with his appointment to the Board in February 2023.

*Appointment of New Independent Chair of the Board; Changes to Board Committees*

In connection with Mr. van Kempen's appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Board appointed Howard A. Willard III as the new independent Chair of the Board on August 6, 2025, replacing Mr. van Kempen who has also departed from his roles on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. van Kempen will continue to serve as a member of the Board during his tenure as Interim Chief Executive Officer and is expected to resume his service as Chair thereafter.

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| **Item 7.01.** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.** |

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On August 6, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Doyle's departure from the Company and Mr. van Kempen's appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) *Exhibits.* 

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| **Exhibit<br> No.** | **Description** |
| [10.1](tm2522747d1_ex10-1.htm) | [Employment Letter, dated as of August 6, 2025, by and between Civitas Resources, Inc. and Wouter van Kempen (including the form of RSU Award Agreement).](tm2522747d1_ex10-1.htm) |
| [10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000110465922007392/tm224252d1_ex10-1.htm) | [Civitas Resources, Inc. Eighth Amended and Restated Executive Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Civitas Resources, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000110465922007392/tm224252d1_ex10-1.htm) |
| [10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000150958924000012/ex1049formofrestrictivecov.htm) | [Form of Employee Restrictive Covenants, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Civitas Resources, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000150958924000012/ex1049formofrestrictivecov.htm) |
| [10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000119312521318493/d205905dex109.htm) | [Form of Indemnity Agreement between Civitas Resources, Inc. and the directors and executive officers of Civitas Resources, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Civitas Resources, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000119312521318493/d205905dex109.htm) |
| [99.1](tm2522747d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release, dated August 6, 2025.](tm2522747d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC.** | **CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC.** |
| Date: August 6, 2025 | By: | /s/ Adrian Milton |
|  | Name: | Adrian Milton |
|  | Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

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| ![](tm2522747d1_ex10-1img01.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**555 17th Street, Suite 3700<br> Denver, CO 80202<br> (303) 293-9100 phone** |

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August 6, 2025

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Wouter van Kempen

via email

Re: Employment Terms and Conditions – Interim Chief Executive Officer

Dear Wouter:

Civitas Resources, Inc. (the "**Company**") is pleased to offer you an employment position as Interim Chief Executive Officer ("**Interim CEO**"), reporting to the Company's Board of Directors (the "**Board**"), effective as of August 6, 2025 (the "**Start Date**") pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this employment letter agreement (this "**Employment Letter**").

You are expected to remain in the role of Interim CEO through the earlier of (i) February 27, 2026 and (ii) the effective date of the Board's appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer (such earlier date, the "**End Date**", and the period beginning on the Start Date and ending on the End Date, the "**Interim CEO Term**"). During the Interim CEO Term, you will continue to serve on the Board but will not actively serve on any committee of the Board or serve as Independent Chair of the Board. Accordingly, by executing this Employment Letter, you hereby agree to resign, effective as of the Start Date, from your role as Independent Chair of the Board and from your service as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Following the End Date, it is expected that you will continue serving on the Board in a non-executive capacity and resume your role as Independent Chair of the Board in accordance with NYSE standards.

As Interim CEO, your compensation will be:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· An annualized base salary of $1,500,000 (the
" **Base Salary** "), to be paid in accordance with the Company's payroll practices in effect from time to time, subject
to all applicable withholdings and deductions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· A one-time grant of restricted stock units ()"**RSUs** ")
under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan ()"**LTIP** "), subject to the terms and conditions of the LTIP and
the award agreement to be entered into thereunder (the "**RSU Award** "). The RSU Award will be granted to you on the Start
Date (the "**Grant Date** "), using the form of award agreement consistent with the 2025 RSUs that have been granted to
other executive officers of the Company, except for updates to reflect the terms of the RSU Award set forth herein. The number of RSUs
subject to the RSU Award shall be equal to the quotient of (i) $3,500,000 divided by (ii) the volume-weighted average price
of the Company's common stock for the 30 trading days immediately preceding the Grant Date. The RSU Award will cliff vest on the
End Date, subject to your continued service as Interim CEO through such date and subject to full acceleration upon (i) a termination
of your employment without "cause" (as defined in the award agreement), (ii) a resignation from your employment for "good
reason" (as defined in the award agreement), or (iii) a termination of your employment due to death or "disability"
(as defined in the award agreement).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Eligibility to participate in the Company's
401(k) Plan, in accordance with such plan;

*<u>CORPORATE OFFICE</u>*

*555 17th Street, Suite 3700* 

*Denver, CO 80202* 

*Office: 303.293.9100*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Eligibility to participate in the Company's
health insurance plans upon your election subject to the terms and conditions of the plans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Eligibility to participate in the Company's
flexible benefit plan (Section 125 Plan); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Participation in the Company's Executive
Change in Control and Severance Plan (the "**Severance Plan**") as a Tier 1 Executive (as such term is defined in the Severance
Plan); <u>provided</u> that (a) a termination of the Interim CEO Term as a result the Board's appointment of a permanent Chief
Executive Officer (the "**Permanent CEO Appointment**") shall be treated the same as a termination without Cause under
the Severance Plan, (b) in lieu of the Severance Obligations set forth in Sections 5(b)(i)(1) and (3), you shall instead be
eligible to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to the Base Salary you would have received had you continued to serve as Interim CEO
from the date of such termination through February 27, 2026, payable within 60 days following the date of such termination, and (c) Section 8(b) (*Separation from Service Required*) of the Severance Plan shall not apply with respect to you to the extent the Severance Obligations payable to
you are otherwise exempt from or compliant with Section 409A. For clarity, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Severance
Plan, (x) upon a termination by the Company without Cause or due to the Permanent CEO Appointment or a resignation by you for Good
Reason (a "**Qualifying Termination**") other than during the one-year period following the CIC Effective Date, you shall
be eligible to receive (i) a lump sum cash payment equal to the Base Salary you would have received had you continued to serve as
Interim CEO from the date of such termination through February 27, 2026 and (ii) treatment of your outstanding Company equity
awards in accordance with the applicable award agreement, and (y) upon a Qualifying Termination within the 12-month period following
the CIC Effective Date, you shall be eligible to receive the Severance Obligations set forth in Section 5(d)(i) of the Severance
Plan. For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "Cause", "Good Reason", "CIC Effective Date", "Severance
Obligations, and "Section 409A" shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Severance Plan.

In addition, the Company will pay you, within 30 days following the Start Date, a one-time payment of $15,000 to compensate you for reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with your review of this Employment Letter and associated documents.

For clarity, during the Interim CEO Term, you will not receive any additional compensation for your service as a member of the Board (although any previously granted equity awards will remain outstanding and continue to vest in accordance with their terms).

Participation in all Company compensation and benefit plans would be subject to the terms and conditions of such plans. The Company may modify compensation and benefits from time to time as it deems necessary in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans set forth above and the Company's policies. All forms of compensation paid to an employee of the Company would be paid less all applicable taxes and withholdings.

The terms and conditions of employment set forth in this Employment Letter are contingent upon your signing the Company's Employee Restrictive Covenants, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (the "**PIIA**") attached hereto as **Exhibit A**.

You will be expected to abide by the Company's rules and regulations, as such may be modified by the Company from time to time.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, your employment with the Company is AT WILL. You may terminate your employment with the Company at any time and for any reason whatsoever simply by notifying the Company, subject only to any rights or obligations that may be required by the Severance Plan or the PIIA, each as may be amended from time to time. Likewise, the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause or advance notice, subject only to any rights and obligations that may be required by this Employment Letter, the Severance Plan or the PIIA, as each may be amended from time to time.

In consideration for the benefits to be provided to you under this Employment Letter to which you are not currently entitled, by executing this Employment Letter, you hereby (i) accept the terms of employment outlined in this Employment Letter and (ii) acknowledge and agree that this Employment Letter constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning your employment (except as otherwise may be set forth in the LTIP and any agreements entered into thereunder, the Severance Plan, the PIIA or any Indemnification Agreement entered into between you and the Company (collectively, the "**Additional Agreements**")), and supersedes and terminates all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to its subject matters, except for the Additional Agreements. You agree that the Company has not made any promise or representation to you concerning this Employment Letter not expressed in this Employment Letter, and that, in signing this Employment Letter, you are not relying on any prior oral or written statement or representation by the Company, but are instead relying solely on your own judgment and the judgment of your legal and tax advisors, if any.

In signing below, you expressly represent that you are under no restriction with any current or former employer or other third party, including restrictions with respect to non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, or any other restrictive covenant, that would prevent you from accepting employment with the Company and its affiliates or from performing any services on the Company's behalf.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me.

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| Sincerely, | Sincerely, |
| /s/ Travis L. Counts | /s/ Travis L. Counts |
| Name: | Travis L. Counts |
| Title: | Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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| Accepted and agreed: |
| /s/ Wouter van Kempen |
| Wouter van Kempen |

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Date: <u>August 6, 2025</u>

**Exhibit A**

**Employee Restrictive Covenants, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement**

**Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement**

**RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT**

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT (together with the Grant Notice (as defined below), this "**Agreement**") is entered into as of the Grant Date (as defined below), by and between Participant (as defined below) and Civitas Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "**Company**").

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Civitas Resources, Inc. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "**Plan**"), which is incorporated into and forms a part of this Agreement, and Participant has been selected by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board or any authorized delegate to receive an Award of Restricted Stock Units ("**RSUs**" and such award, the "**Award**") under the Plan and as set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED, by and between the Company and Participant, as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **Definitions**. The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in this <u>Section 1</u>:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) "**Cause**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) "**CIC Effective Date**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) "**CIC Severance Plan**" means the Civitas Resources, Inc. Eighth Amended and Restated
Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from
time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) "**Date of Termination**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e) "**Designated Beneficiary**" means the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by Participant
in a writing filed with the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f) "**Disability**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g) "**Eligible Individual**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h) "**Good Reason**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i) "**Grant Date**" means the date on which this Award was granted, as set forth in the Grant
Notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j) "**Grant Notice**" means the accompanying Grant Notice issued by the Company to Participant
on or about the Grant Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k) "**Participant**" means the employee of the Company specified in the Grant Notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l) "**Release**" has the meaning set forth in the CIC Severance Plan.

Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. Except where the context clearly implies or indicates the contrary, a word, term, or phrase used in the Plan is similarly used in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **Award**. In consideration of Participant's past and/or continued employment with the Company or an Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, effective as of the Grant Date, the Company hereby grants to Participant the number of RSUs set forth in the Grant Notice on the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. To the extent vested, each RSU represents the right to receive one Share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan. Unless and until the RSUs have become vested in the manner set forth in this Agreement, Participant will have no right to receive any Shares or other payments in respect of the RSUs. Prior to settlement of this Award, the RSUs and this Award represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable only from the general assets of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **Vesting**. Except as set forth in <u>Sections 4</u> and <u>5</u>, the RSUs shall vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice. Upon Participant's Date of Termination prior to the vesting of all of the RSUs (but after giving effect to any accelerated vesting pursuant to <u>Section 4</u> or <u>5</u>), any unvested RSUs (and all rights arising from such RSUs and from being a holder thereof, including any Dividend Equivalent Right) will terminate automatically without any further action by the Company and will be forfeited without further notice and for no consideration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. **Termination of Employment**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) <u>Termination by the Company without Cause or by Participant for Good Reason</u>. Except as may otherwise
be provided in any applicable Service Agreement and subject to <u>Section 5</u>, if Participant's employment is terminated
by the Company without Cause or by Participant for Good Reason, any unvested RSUs shall vest in full as of Participant's Date of
Termination, subject to Participant's execution and non-revocation of a Release within 60 days of Participant's Date of Termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) <u>Termination due to Death or Disability</u>. Except as may otherwise be provided in any applicable Service
Agreement, if Participant's employment is terminated due to Participant's death or Disability, all RSUs that have not vested
in accordance with <u>Section 3</u> as of Participant's Date of Termination shall vest as of such Date of Termination, subject
to Participant's (or Participant's estate's or authorized representative's or the Designated Beneficiary's,
as applicable) execution and non-revocation of a Release within 60 days of Participant's Date of Termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) <u>Termination by the Company for Cause; resignation by Participant not for Good Reason</u>. Except as
may otherwise be provided in any applicable Service Agreement, if Participant's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause
or due to a resignation by Participant for any reason other than Good Reason, Participant shall forfeit any RSUs that have not vested
in accordance with <u>Section 3</u> as of Participant's Date of Termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. **Change in Control**. In the event of a Change in Control, if the Award is assumed or substituted by the Surviving Entity in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Plan ("**Assumed**") on the CIC Effective Date, and Participant's employment is subsequently terminated by the Surviving Entity without Cause or by Participant for Good Reason, in each case, prior to February 27, 2026, any unvested RSUs shall vest in full as of Participant's Date of Termination, subject to Participant's execution and non-revocation of a Release within 60 days of Participant's Date of Termination. If the Award is not Assumed on the CIC Effective Date, any unvested RSUs shall vest in full on the CIC Effective Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. **Settlement**. As soon as administratively practicable (and in no event later than 60 days) after the applicable vesting date, the Company shall settle vested RSUs by issuing Participant a number of Shares equal to the number of vested RSUs. The Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to deliver the Shares in either certificate form or in electronic, book-entry form, with such legends or restrictions thereon as the Committee may determine to be necessary or advisable in order to comply with Applicable Law. Participant shall complete and sign any documents and take any additional action that the Company may request to enable it to deliver the Shares to Participant. The value of Shares shall not bear any interest owing to the passage of time. Neither this <u>Section 6</u> nor any action taken pursuant to or in accordance with this Agreement shall be construed to create a trust or a funded or secured obligation of any kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. **Withholding**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) Any applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the employee portion of any FICA obligation)
(" **Withholding Obligation**") arising with respect to the RSUs are the sole responsibility of Participant. Any Withholding
Obligation that arises as a result of the payment of cash amounts pursuant to the Dividend Equivalent Right set forth in <u>Section 9</u> shall be withheld by the Company in cash from the amounts paid. Any Withholding Obligation that arises as a result of the settlement of
vested RSUs through the issuance of Shares pursuant to <u>Section 6</u> shall be settled pursuant to <u>Section 7(b)</u> or <u>7(c)</u>. The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificate representing Shares issuable with respect to the RSUs to, or
to cause any such Shares to be held in book-entry form by, Participant (or the Designated Beneficiary or the legal representative of the
estate of Participant, as applicable) unless and until Participant (or the Designated Beneficiary or the legal representative of the estate
of Participant, as applicable) shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the Withholding Obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) By accepting this Agreement, Participant hereby elects, effective on the Grant Date, to sell Shares held
by Participant in an amount and at such time as is determined in accordance with this <u>Section 7(b)</u>, and to allow the Agent
(as defined below) to remit the cash proceeds of such sales to the Company as more specifically set forth below (a "**Sell to Cover** ")
to permit Participant to satisfy the Withholding Obligation to the extent the Withholding Obligation is not otherwise satisfied pursuant
to the provisions of <u>Section 7(c)</u> and further acknowledges and agrees to the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. Participant hereby irrevocably appoints the Company's designated broker E\*TRADE Securities LLC,
or such other broker as the Company may select, as Participant's agent (the "**Agent** "), and authorizes and directs
the Agent to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Sell on the open market at the then prevailing market price(s), on Participant's behalf, as soon
as practicable on or after the delivery of Shares in settlement of vested RSUs, the number (rounded up to the next whole number) of Shares
sufficient to generate proceeds to cover (A) the satisfaction of the Withholding Obligation arising from the settlement of the vested
RSUs to the extent not otherwise satisfied pursuant to <u>Section 7(c)</u> and (B) all applicable fees and commissions
due to, or required to be collected by, the Agent with respect thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Remit directly to the Company the proceeds necessary to satisfy the Withholding Obligation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Retain the amount required to cover all applicable fees and commissions due to, or required to be collected
by, the Agent relating directly to the sale; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Deposit any remaining funds in Participant's account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. Participant acknowledges that Participant's election to Sell to Cover and the corresponding authorization
and instruction to the Agent set forth in this <u>Section 7(b)</u> is intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under
the Exchange Act, and to be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (Participant's
election to Sell to Cover and the provisions of this <u>Section 7(b)</u>, collectively, the "**10b5-1 Plan** "). Participant
acknowledges that by accepting this Award, Participant is adopting the 10b5-1 Plan to permit Participant to satisfy the Withholding Obligation.
Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Agent to cooperate and communicate with one another to determine the number of Shares
that must be sold pursuant to this <u>Section 7(b)</u> to satisfy the Withholding Obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. Participant acknowledges that the Agent is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of Shares at any
particular price under this 10b5-1 Plan and that the Agent may effect sales as provided in this 10b5-1 Plan in one or more sales and that
the average price for executions resulting from bunched orders may be assigned to Participant's account. In addition, Participant
acknowledges that it may not be possible to sell Shares as provided for in this 10b5-1 Plan and in the event of the Agent's inability
to sell Shares, Participant will continue to be responsible for the Withholding Obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. Participant hereby agrees to execute and deliver to the Agent any other agreements or documents as the
Agent reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this 10b5-1 Plan. The Agent is a third-party beneficiary
of this <u>Section 7(b)</u> and the terms of this 10b5-1 Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v. Participant's election to Sell to Cover and to enter into this 10b5-1 Plan is irrevocable. This
10b5-1 Plan shall terminate not later than the date on which both (A) the Withholding Obligation arising from the settlement of vested
RSUs is satisfied and (B) there are no remaining outstanding RSUs subject to the Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) Alternatively, or in addition to or in combination with the Sell to Cover provided for under <u>Section 7(b)</u>,
the Company may withhold or Participant may make a payment in respect of the Withholding Obligation in one or more of the forms specified
below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. By Participant paying such amount to the Company in the form of cash or check;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. By the Company deducting such amount from other compensation payable to Participant; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. If authorized by the Committee, by Participant surrendering a net number of Shares otherwise issuable
pursuant to the vested RSUs having a then-current aggregate Fair Market Value not exceeding the amount necessary to satisfy the Withholding
Obligation based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in Participant's applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local
and foreign income tax and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such taxable income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for the Withholding Obligation, regardless of any action
the Company takes with respect to the Withholding Obligation. The Company makes no representation or undertaking regarding the treatment
of any tax withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of Shares. The Company
does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the RSUs to reduce or eliminate Participant's tax liability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e) Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the receipt, vesting or settlement
of this Award or disposition of the underlying Shares and that Participant has been advised, and hereby is advised, to consult a tax advisor.
Participant represents that Participant is in no manner relying on the Board, the Committee, the Company or an Affiliate or any of their
respective managers, directors, officers, employees or authorized representatives (including attorneys, accountants, consultants, bankers,
lenders, prospective lenders and financial representatives) for tax advice or an assessment of such tax consequences.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. **No Stockholder Rights**. Participant shall have no voting, dividend, or other stockholder rights in respect of the RSUs granted hereunder or with respect to any Shares that may become deliverable hereunder unless and until such Shares have been issued and delivered to Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account) and Participant has become the holder of record of such Shares. No adjustments shall be made for dividends in cash or other property, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date of such issuance, delivery and recordation, except as specifically provided for in the Plan or this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, after such issuance, delivery and recordation, Participant shall have all of the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares, including, without limitation, the right to receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. **Dividend Equivalent Right**. Participant shall be entitled to a Dividend Equivalent Right entitling Participant, with respect to each RSU, to receive a cash payment based on the regular cash dividends that would have been paid on a Share during the period between the Grant Date and the date the RSU is settled pursuant to <u>Section 6</u>. All amounts payable as a result of such Dividend Equivalent Right shall be subject to the same terms and conditions, including with respect to vesting, forfeitability and transferability, as the underlying RSU and shall be accumulated and paid to Participant in cash on the date that the underlying RSU is settled in accordance with <u>Section 6</u>. For clarity, if any of the RSUs are forfeited by Participant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, then Participant shall also forfeit any amount accrued as a result of the Dividend Equivalent Right with respect to such forfeited RSUs. No interest will accrue on the amount payable as a result of the Dividend Equivalent Right between the declaration and payment of the applicable dividends and the payment of such amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. **Non-Transferability**. The RSUs and the Shares underlying the RSUs may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or to a Designated Beneficiary in accordance with <u>Section 12</u>, unless and until the Shares underlying the RSUs have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have lapsed. Neither the RSUs nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or Participant's successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means, whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. **Compliance with Applicable Law**. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the issuance of Shares hereunder will be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of Applicable Law with respect to such securities. No Shares will be issued hereunder if such issuance would constitute a violation of any Applicable Law. In addition, Shares will not be issued hereunder unless (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act is in effect at the time of such issuance with respect to the Shares to be issued or (b) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the Shares to be issued are permitted to be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Company's legal counsel to be necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder will relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue such Shares as to which such requisite authority has not been obtained. As a condition to any issuance of Shares hereunder, the Company may require Participant to satisfy any requirements that may be necessary or appropriate to evidence compliance with any Applicable Law and to make any representation or warranty with respect to such compliance as may be requested by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. **Heirs, Successors and Assigns; Designated Beneficiary**. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without Participant's consent. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns. If any rights of Participant or benefits distributable to Participant under this Agreement have not been exercised or distributed, respectively, at the time of Participant's death, such rights shall be exercisable by the Designated Beneficiary, and such benefits shall be distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by Participant and any benefits distributable to Participant shall be exercised by or distributed to the legal representative of the estate of Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives Participant but dies before the Designated Beneficiary's exercise of all rights under this Agreement or before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any rights that would have been exercisable by the Designated Beneficiary shall be exercised by the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary, and any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. **Administration**. The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of this Agreement shall be vested in the Board or the Committee, and the Board or the Committee shall have all powers with respect to this Agreement as it has with respect to the Plan, including with respect to delegation. Any interpretation of this Agreement and any decision made by the Board or the Committee, or its respective delegate, with respect to this Agreement is final and binding on all persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. **Plan Governs**. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the terms of this Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan, a copy of which may be obtained by Participant from the office of the General Counsel of the Company, and this Agreement is subject to all interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations promulgated by the Board or the Committee from time to time pursuant to the Plan. For clarity, if Participant participates in the CIC Severance Plan, nothing in this Agreement is intended to supersede any provisions of the CIC Severance Plan, including without limitation the definitions of "Cause," "Disability" and "Good Reason" therein, and in the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the CIC Severance Plan, the provisions of the CIC Severance Plan shall control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. **Fractional Shares**. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to issue a fraction of a Share upon settlement of the RSUs or accept a fraction of a Share in payment of any Withholding Obligation; rather, the Company shall be entitled to round up or down to the next whole number of Shares or to provide or require that Participant provide, as applicable, a cash payment (or deduct an amount from other cash compensation payable to Participant) equal to the Fair Market Value of such fractional Share as is necessary to effect the issuance and acceptance of only whole Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16. **Not An Employment Contract; No Right to Continued Employment, Service or Awards**. The Award will not confer on Participant any right with respect to continuance of employment or other service with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or any other entity, nor will it interfere in any way with any right the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or any other entity, would otherwise have to terminate or modify the terms of Participant's employment or service at any time. Unless otherwise provided in a Service Agreement or by applicable law, Participant's employment by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall be on an at-will basis, and the employment relationship may be terminated at any time by either Participant or the Company or any such Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause or notice. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee or its delegate, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes. The grant of the RSUs is a one-time benefit that was made at the sole discretion of the Company and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of Awards or benefits in lieu of Awards in the future, including any adjustment to wages, overtime, benefits or other compensation. Any future Awards will be granted at the sole discretion of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17. **Notices**. Any written notices provided for in this Agreement or the Plan shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if either hand delivered or if sent by fax or overnight courier, or by postage paid first class mail. Notices sent by mail shall be deemed received three business days after mailing but in no event later than the date of actual receipt. Notices shall be directed, if to Participant, at Participant's address indicated by the Company's records, or if to the Company, at the Company's principal executive office, Attention: General Counsel.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18. **Agreement to Furnish Information**. Participant agrees to furnish to the Company all information requested by the Company to enable it to comply with any reporting or other requirement imposed upon the Company by or under any Applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19. **Entire Agreement; Amendment**. This Agreement (which, for clarity, includes the Grant Notice, the Plan and the provisions of the CIC Severance Plan referenced herein (without regard to whether Participant is an Eligible Individual under the CIC Severance Plan)), constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to the RSUs granted hereby; *provided* that the terms of this Agreement shall not modify and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of any Service Agreement (including the CIC Severance Plan if Participant is an Eligible Individual under the CIC Severance Plan), in each case, in effect as of the date a determination is to be made under this Agreement. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, except as provided therein, all prior understandings and agreements, if any, among the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend this Agreement from time to time in any manner that is not inconsistent with the Plan; *provided* that except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, any such amendment that materially impairs the rights of Participant shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both Participant and an authorized officer of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20. **Severability and Waiver**. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Waiver by any party of any breach of this Agreement or failure to exercise any right hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach or right. The failure of any party to take action by reason of such breach or to exercise any such right shall not deprive the party of the right to take action at any time while or after such breach or condition giving rise to such right continues.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21. **Company Recoupment of Awards**. Participant's rights with respect to this Award shall in all events be subject to (a) any right that the Company may have under the Company's Clawback Policy, Recoupment Policy or similar policies (each as amended from time to time) or other agreement or arrangement with Participant, and (b) any right or obligation that the Company may have regarding the clawback of "incentive-based compensation" under Section 10D of the Exchange Act and any applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Applicable Law. Participant's acceptance of this Award will constitute Participant's acknowledgment of and consent to the Company's application, implementation and enforcement of the Company's Clawback Policy, Recoupment Policy or similar policies (each as amended from time to time), as applicable (whether through clawback, cancellation, recoupment, rescission, payback, reduction or other similar action in accordance therewith), that may apply to Participant and this Award, whether adopted before or after the Effective Date or Grant Date, and any Applicable Law relating to clawback, cancellation, recoupment, rescission, payback or reduction of compensation or other similar action, and Participant's agreement that the Company may take any actions that may be necessary to effectuate any such policy or Applicable Law, without further consideration or action.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22. **Governing Law**. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED THEREIN, EXCLUSIVE OF THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS OF DELAWARE LAW.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23. **Conformity to Securities Laws**. Participant acknowledges that this Agreement is intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the RSUs shall be administered, granted and settled only in such a manner as to conform to Applicable Law. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law and the Plan, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to Applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24. **Headings; References; Interpretation**. The words "hereof," "herein" and "hereunder" and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All references herein to Sections shall, unless the context requires a different construction, be deemed to be references to the Sections of this Agreement. The word "or" as used herein is not exclusive and is deemed to have the meaning "and/or." All references to "including" shall be construed as meaning "including without limitation." Unless the context requires otherwise, all references herein to a law, agreement, instrument or other document shall be deemed to refer to such law, agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented, modified and restated from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof. Whenever the context may require, the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural and vice versa. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against any party hereto, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by each of the parties hereto and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25. **Section 409A of the Code**. The Plan, this Agreement and Awards are intended to comply with or be exempt from the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and shall be limited, construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. To the extent that any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, it shall be paid in a manner that will comply with Section 409A of the Code, including proposed, temporary or final regulations or any other guidance issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service with respect thereto. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any provision in the Plan or this Agreement that is inconsistent with Section 409A of the Code shall be deemed to be amended to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and, to the extent such provision cannot be amended to comply therewith or be exempt therefrom, such provision shall be null and void. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Plan or this Agreement, any payment(s) of "nonqualified deferred compensation" (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) that are otherwise required to be made under the Plan or this Agreement to a "specified employee" (as defined under Section 409A of the Code) as a result of such employee's separation from service (other than a payment that is not subject to Section 409A of the Code) shall be delayed for the first six months following such separation from service (or, if earlier, until the date of death of the specified employee) and shall instead be paid (in a manner set forth in this Agreement) upon expiration of such delay period. If the Award includes a "series of installment payments" (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations), Participant's right to the series of installment payments shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and not as a right to a single payment, and if the Award includes "dividend equivalents" (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-3(e) of the Treasury Regulations), Participant's payments pursuant to the Dividend Equivalent Right shall be treated separately from the right to other amounts under the Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Affiliates make no representations that the RSUs provided under this Agreement are exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the Code and in no event shall the Company or any Affiliate be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Participant on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26. **Electronic Acceptance**. In lieu of receiving documents in paper format, Participant agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may be required to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, grant or award notifications and agreements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports and all other forms of communications) in connection with this and any other Award made or offered by the Company. Participant hereby consents to any and all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents that the Company may be required to deliver, and agrees that Participant's electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, Participant's manual signature. By logging into and accepting this Agreement through Participant's account with the Agent, Participant (a) understands, represents, acknowledges and agrees to be bound by this Agreement as if Participant had manually signed this Agreement, (b) agrees that the Agent or its designee shall obtain and retain custody of the Shares issuable upon settlement of vested RSUs until such time as the Withholding Obligation has been satisfied, (c) elects to conduct a Sell to Cover to satisfy the Withholding Obligation in accordance with <u>Section 7(b)</u>, (d) represents and warrants that (i) Participant has carefully reviewed <u>Section 7(b)</u>, (ii) Participant is not subject to any legal, regulatory or contractual restriction that would prevent the Agent from conducting sales and does not have, and will not attempt to exercise, authority, influence or control over any sales of Shares effected by the Agent, (iii) as of the date Participant accepts this Agreement, Participant is not aware or in possession of any material, nonpublic information with respect to the Company or its Affiliates or any of their respective securities and (iv) Participant's election to conduct Sell to Cover in accordance with <u>Section 7(b)</u> to satisfy the Withholding Obligation is being adopted in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. In the event that Participant does not accept this Agreement through the Agent's online grant acceptance system within 90 days of the Grant Date, the Company shall have the option, but not the obligation, to cancel and revoke the Award represented by this Agreement, and the Award shall be forfeited by Participant without any further consideration.

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**Civitas Resources Announces CEO Transition**

**DENVER — August 6, 2025** - Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) ("Civitas" or the "Company") announced today that Wouter van Kempen, the current Chair of the Civitas Board of Directors (the "Board") has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Chris Doyle, who is departing the Company. The Board is executing its leadership succession plan to identify the Company's next permanent CEO.

Van Kempen has over 20 years of leadership experience in the energy industry and deep familiarity with the Company, having served as a member of the Board since February 2023. During this transition period, Howard A. Willard III, a member of the Board since 2021, will temporarily assume the role of Chair of the Board, until a permanent CEO is identified, at which time van Kempen is expected to resume his service as Chair.

Willard commented, "The Board believes this is the right time to transition to new leadership. We are excited that Wouter, a seasoned veteran of the energy industry with vast leadership experience, has agreed to serve as Interim CEO. His extensive experience as an industry executive and service as Chair of the Board make him ideally qualified to assume the role of Interim CEO. During this transition period, we will remain focused on maximizing the value of Civitas and delivering for all of our stakeholders. On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Chris for his contributions to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors."

Commenting on his appointment as Interim CEO, van Kempen said, "Every day, we navigate a fiercely competitive market for a limited pool of investor capital. I am committed to continue transforming Civitas into a world-class energy company by strengthening our performance-driven culture, executing with relentless discipline, and driving industry-leading cost efficiency, in order to maximize value for our shareholders."

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**About Wouter van Kempen**

Wouter van Kempen has been an independent director since February 2023 and has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in the energy industry. Mr. van Kempen currently serves as the Lead Director for Engine No. 1, an investment firm focused on companies that are powering innovation and driving US reindustrialization, and was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for DCP Midstream GP, LLC ("DCP Midstream") from January 2013 until December 2022. Mr. van Kempen was previously DCP Midstream's President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2012 until January 2013, where he led the gathering and processing and the marketing and logistics business units and oversaw all corporate functions of the organization; President, Gathering and Processing, from January 2012 to August 2012; and President, Midcontinent Business Unit, and Chief Development Officer, from August 2010 to December 2011. Prior to joining DCP Midstream in August 2010, Mr. van Kempen was President of Duke Energy Generation Services ("Duke Energy") from September 2006 to July 2010 and Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions of Duke Energy from December 2005 to September 2006. Mr. van Kempen joined Duke Energy in 2003 and served in a number of management positions. Prior to Duke Energy, Mr. van Kempen was employed by General Electric, where he served in increasing roles of responsibility, becoming the staff executive for corporate mergers and acquisitions in 1999. Mr. van Kempen holds a Masters in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

**About Civitas**

Civitas Resources, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and liquids-rich natural gas from its premier assets in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico and the DJ Basin in Colorado. Civitas' proven business model to maximize shareholder returns is focused on four key strategic pillars: generating significant free cash flow, maintaining a premier balance sheet, returning capital to shareholders, and demonstrating ESG leadership.

**Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain statements in this communication, including those that express belief, expectation, or intention, are "forward-looking" statements based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts. The words "anticipate," "believe," "ensure," "expect," "if," "intend," "estimate," "probable," "project," "forecasts," "predict," "outlook," "aim," "will," "could," "should," "would," "potential," "may," "might," "anticipate," "likely," "plan," "positioned," "strategy," and similar expressions or other words of similar meaning, and the negatives thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's plans and expectations with respect to the Company's executive transition. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control, and which may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans.

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Additional information concerning other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" sections in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other filings and reports that the Company may file or furnish from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at the time they were made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

**Civitas Contacts**

Investor Relations:

Brad Whitmarsh, 832.736.8909, <u>bwhitmarsh@civiresources.com</u>

Media:

Rich Coolidge, <u>info@civiresources.com</u>

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