# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001590692
**File Stem:** 0000899243-23-006424
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9902
**Document Hash:** b9389450ab86f92efca6fedf687bf76e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000899243-23-006424.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000899243-23-006424

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230215

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Diamondback Energy, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001539838
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23687276

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 WEST TEXAS
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** MIDLAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 79701
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 405-463-6900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 WEST TEXAS
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** MIDLAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 79701
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Cottonmouth Ventures LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001966632
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23687275

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 WEST TEXAS AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** MIDLAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 79701
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (432) 221-7400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 WEST TEXAS AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** MIDLAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 79701
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Diamondback Energy E&P LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001590692
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23687274

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 WEST TEXAS
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1225
- **CITY:** MIDLAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 79701
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 405-463-6900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 14301 CALIBER DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** OKLAHOMA CITY
- **STATE:** OK
- **ZIP:** 73134
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001841425
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 851863331
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 TRAVIS STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 5050
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 469-398-2200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 TRAVIS STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 5050
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENAQ Energy Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210120

## Exhibit 99.1

```
<PRE>
                                                                  Exhibit 99.1

                         Form 3 Joint Filer Information

Name:                                  Diamondback E&P LLC

Address:                               500 West Texas, Suite 100, Midland,
                                       TX 79701

Date of Event Requiring Statement:    02/15/2023

Name:                                 Cottonmouth Ventures LLC

Address:                              500 West Texas, Suite 100, Midland,
                                      TX 79701

Date of Event Requiring Statement:    02/15/2023

</PRE>
```

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

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Diamondback Energy, Inc.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MIDLAND, TX 79701<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. [ VGAS ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-15 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Cottonmouth Ventures LLC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MIDLAND, TX 79701<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. [ VGAS ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-15 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Diamondback Energy E&P LLC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MIDLAND, TX 79701<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. [ VGAS ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-15 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

---

## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2000000 | I | See Footnotes<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |

---

## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

---

### Footnotes:

(1) This Form 3 is being filed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. ("Diamondback"), Diamondback E&P LLC ("Diamondback E&P"), and Cottonmouth Ventures LLC ("Cottonmouth", and collectively with Diamondback and Diamondback E&P, the "Reporting Persons").  Cottonmouth is wholly owned by Diamondback E&P and Diamondback E&P is wholly owned by Diamondback.  Diamondback E&P, as the sole owner of Cottonmouth, and Diamondback, as the sole owner of Diamondback E&P, may be deemed to have voting and investment control over the shares held by Cottonmouth.  This statement relates to shares of Class A Common Stock of Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. held by Cottonmouth.

(2) The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.  For purposes of this filing, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

**Signature:** DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC., Name: /s/ Teresa L. Dick, Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.  
**Date:** 2023-02-28

**Signature:** DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC, By: Diamondback Energy, Inc., its sole member, Name: /s/ Teresa L. Dick, Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.  
**Date:** 2023-02-28

**Signature:** COTTONMOUTH VENTURES LLC, By: Diamondback E&P LLC, its sole member, Name: /s/ Teresa L. Dick, Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.  
**Date:** 2023-02-28

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**