# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002074873
**File Stem:** 0001213900-25-110367
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 17633
**Document Hash:** 8e617b03a89119b46e0ce8bffb831c45
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-25-110367.hdr.sgml**: 20251114

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-25-110367

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251114

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251114

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Rice Acquisition Corp 3
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002074872
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BLANK CHECKS [6770]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-95258
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251481322

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 443 WOODLAND ROAD
- **CITY:** SEWICKLEY
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15143
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 412-228-1801

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 443 WOODLAND ROAD
- **CITY:** SEWICKLEY
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15143
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002074873

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 443 WOODLAND ROAD
- **CITY:** SEWICKLEY
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15143
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 412-228-1801

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 443 WOODLAND ROAD
- **CITY:** SEWICKLEY
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15143

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**JOINT FILING AGREEMENT**

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each of the Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of Rice Acquisition Corporation 3, and that this agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

Dated: November 14, 2025

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC** | **Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC** |
| /s/ James Wilmot Rogers | /s/ James Wilmot Rogers |
| Name: | James Wilmot Rogers |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact (pursuant to the Power of Attorney, dated September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 24 to Form 3 filed by Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC on September 30, 2025)<br>|
| **Daniel J. Rice, IV** | **Daniel J. Rice, IV** |
| /s/ Daniel J. Rice, IV | /s/ Daniel J. Rice, IV |
| Name: | Daniel J. Rice, IV<br>|
| **J. Kyle Derham** | **J. Kyle Derham** |
| /s/ James Wilmot Rogers | /s/ James Wilmot Rogers |
| Name: | James Wilmot Rogers |
| Title: | Attorney-in-Fact (pursuant to the Power of Attorney, dated September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 24 to Form 3 filed by Mr. Derham on September 30, 2025)<br>|

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13G

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Issuer:** Rice Acquisition Corporation 3

**Title of Class of Securities:** Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

**CUSIP Number:** G7553X106

**Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement:** 09/30/2025

**Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:**

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

- [x] Rule 13d-1(d)

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>22062600.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>22062600.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>22062600.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>22062600.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>39.0% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>39.0% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO |

**Comment for Type of Reporting Person:** The reported securities represent (i) 2,500 Class A ordinary shares ("Class A Shares"), (ii) 100 Class A Shares that are issuable upon conversion of Class A units of Rice Acquisition Holdings 3 LLC ("Opco") (and forfeiture of an equivalent number of Class B ordinary shares ("Class B Shares")) on a one-for-one basis, (iii) 11,410,000 Class A Shares that are issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco received upon conversion of an equivalent number of Class B units of Opco (and an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis and (iv) 10,650,000 warrants to acquire Class A Shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share, which become exercisable 30 days after completion of the Issuer's initial business combination ("Warrants").

The percentage of class is calculated based upon 34,502,500 Class A Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2025, as reported on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 3, 2025, as increased by 22,060,100 Class A Shares issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco, Class B units of Opco and Warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Daniel J. Rice, IV | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Daniel J. Rice, IV |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>X1 | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>X1 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>22062600.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>22062600.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>22062600.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>22062600.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>39.0% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>39.0% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN |

**Comment for Type of Reporting Person:** The reported securities represent (i) 2,500 Class A Shares, (ii) 100 Class A Shares that are issuable upon conversion of Class A units of Opco (and forfeiture of an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis, (iii) 11,410,000 Class A Shares that are issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco received upon conversion of an equivalent number of Class B units of Opco (and an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis and (iv) 10,650,000 Warrants to acquire Class A Shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share, which become exercisable 30 days after completion of the Issuer's initial business combination.

The percentage of class is calculated based upon 34,502,500 Class A Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2025, as reported on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2025, as increased by 22,060,100 Class A Shares issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco, Class B units of Opco and Warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>J. Kyle Derham | Names of Reporting Persons<br>J. Kyle Derham |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>X1 | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>X1 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>22062600.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>22062600.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>22062600.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>22062600.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>39.0% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>39.0% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN |

**Comment for Type of Reporting Person:** The reported securities represent (i) 2,500 Class A Shares, (ii) 100 Class A Shares that are issuable upon conversion of Class A units of Opco (and forfeiture of an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis, (iii) 11,410,000 Class A Shares that are issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco received upon conversion of an equivalent number of Class B units of Opco (and an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis and (iv) 10,650,000 Warrants to acquire Class A Shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share, which become exercisable 30 days after completion of the Issuer's initial business combination.

The percentage of class is calculated based upon 34,502,500 Class A Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2025, as reported on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2025, as increased by 22,060,100 Class A Shares issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco, Class B units of Opco and Warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

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**Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:**
Rice Acquisition Corporation 3

**Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
102 East Main Street, Second Story Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106

**Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:**
This statement is filed by the entities and individuals listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons":

(i) Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC ("Sponsor")
(ii) Daniel J. Rice, IV
(iii) J. Kyle Derham

**Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:**
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Rice Acquisition Corporation 3, 102 East Main Street, Second Story, Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106.

**Item 2(c). Citizenship:**
See responses to row 4 on each cover page.

**Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:**
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

**Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:**
G7553X106

**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:**

See responses to row 9 on each cover page.
The reported securities represent (i) 2,500 Class A Shares, (ii) 100 Class A Shares that are issuable upon conversion of Class A units of Opco (and forfeiture of an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis, (iii) 11,410,000 Class A Shares that are issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco received upon conversion of an equivalent number of Class B units of Opco (and an equivalent number of Class B Shares) on a one-for-one basis and (iv) 10,650,000 Warrants to acquire Class A Shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share, which become exercisable 30 days after completion of the Issuer's initial business combination.
The reported securities are directly held by Sponsor. Shalennial Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC ("Rice Sponsor") and Mercuria Energy Group Holding, SA are members of Sponsor, with Rice Sponsor serving as the sole managing member. Rice Sponsor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shalennial Fund II, L.P. Daniel J. Rice, IV and J. Kyle Derham are members of the board of managers of Rice Investment Group UGP, LLC, which is the general partner of Shalennial GP II, L.P., which is the general partner of Shalennial Fund II, L.P. As such, Messrs. Rice and Derham may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the reported securities held directly by Sponsor. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons or any of the foregoing are the beneficial owners of any of the reported securities covered by this statement.

**(b) Percent of class:**

See responses to row 11 on each cover page.
The reported percentage of class is calculated based upon 34,502,500 Class A Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2025, as reported on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2025, as increased by 22,060,100 Class A Shares issuable in respect of Class A units of Opco, Class B units of Opco and Warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

**(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:**

**(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:**

See responses to row 5 on each cover page.

**(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:**

See responses to row 6 on each cover page.

**(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

See responses to row 7 on each cover page.

**(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

See responses to row 8 on each cover page.

**Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

[x] If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

**Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

Not Applicable

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary**

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. Certification:**

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### 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.

**Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC**

**Date:** 11/14/2025

**By:** /s/ James Wilmot Rogers

**Name & Title:** James Wilmot Rogers, Attorney-in-Fact for Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC

**Daniel J. Rice, IV**

**Date:** 11/14/2025

**By:** /s/ Daniel J. Rice, IV

**Name & Title:** Daniel J. Rice, IV

**J. Kyle Derham**

**Date:** 11/14/2025

**By:** /s/ James Wilmot Rogers

**Name & Title:** James Wilmot Rogers, Attorney-in-Fact for J. Kyle Derham