VGAS · Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Employee Stock Options will vest in 25% increments on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continuous employment.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Employee Stock Options will vest in 25% increments on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continuous employment.

The reported Employee Stock Options will vest in 25% increments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continuous employment.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2026 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Common Stock") of Verde Clean Resources, Inc. (the "Issuer") purchased in a private transaction (the "PIPE Investment") pursuant to a Class A Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Issuer and Cottonmouth Ventures LLC ("Cottonmouth"), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. ("Diamondback"). The closing of the PIPE Investment was subject to certain customary conditions to closing, including the mailing of an information statement to the Issuer's stockholders. The closing conditions were satisfied, and the PIPE Investment closed on January 29, 2025.

This Form 4 is being filed by Diamondback, Diamondback E&P LLC ("Diamondback E&P"), and Cottonmouth (collectively, 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.

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.

The reported Employee Stock Options will vest in 25% increments on May 29, 2025, and on each of the first, second and third anniversary of May 29, 2025, subject to continuous employment.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

The reported Employee Stock Options will vest in 25% increments on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continuous employment.

The reported Employee Stock Options will vest in 25% increments on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continuous employment.

The reported Director Stock Options will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service.

On March 21, 2024, the Reporting Person effectuated a pro rata distribution of 40,961 shares of Class A Common Stock previously held by the Reporting Person to its members.

The Reporting Person is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Reporting Person. Mr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

On March 21, 2024, the Sponsor effectuated a pro rata distribution of 40,961 shares of Class A Common Stock previously held by the Sponsor to its members, of which 2,833 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Mr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On March 21, 2024, the Sponsor effectuated a pro rata distribution of 40,961 shares of Class A Common Stock previously held by the Sponsor to its members, of which 2,833 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

On February 15, 2023, the Issuer issued a non-interest bearing promissory note to CENAQ Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") in the principal amount of $409,612 (the "Note"). The Note may be prepaid at any time and was due and payable on or before February 15, 2024 at the Issuer's election in cash or shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), at a conversion price of $10.00 per share. On February 15, 2024, the Issuer issued to the Sponsor 40,961 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the Issuer's election to repay the Note in shares of Class A Common Stock at a conversion price of $10.00 per share.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Mr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On February 15, 2023, the Issuer issued a non-interest bearing promissory note to the Reporting Person in the principal amount of $409,612 (the "Note"). The Note may be prepaid at any time and was due and payable on or before February 15, 2024 at the Issuer's election in cash or shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), at a conversion price of $10.00 per share. On February 15, 2024, the Issuer issued to the Reporting Person 40,961 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the Issuer's election to repay the Note in shares of Class A Common Stock at a conversion price of $10.00 per share.

The Reporting Person is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Reporting Person. Mr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

The Reporting Person is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Reporting Person. Mr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Mr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On August 25, 2023, the Reporting Person transferred to various third parties a total of 54,874 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), representing a "make-whole" amount in connection with such third parties purchasing shares of Class A Common Stock at the per share redemption price of approximately $10.31 per share from the Issuer's redeeming stockholders prior to the completion of the business combination between the Issuer, Verde Clean Fuels OpCo, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Holdings, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings, LLC and the Reporting Person on February 15, 2023 (the "Business Combination") in lieu of their agreements to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock for $10.00 per share in a private placement.

The Reporting Person is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Reporting Person. Messr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

On August 25, 2023, the Reporting Person effectuated a pro rata distribution of 198,251 shares of Class A Common Stock previously held by the Reporting Person to its members.

The Reporting Person is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Reporting Person. Messr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

On August 25, 2023, the Sponsor effectuated a pro rata distribution of 198,251 shares of Class A Common Stock to its members, of which 19,850 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Messr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On August 25, 2023, the Sponsor effectuated a pro rata distribution of 198,251 shares of Class A Common Stock to its members, of which 19,850 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

On August 25, 2023, CENAQ Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") transferred to various third parties a total of 54,874 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), representing a "make-whole" amount in connection with such third parties purchasing shares of Class A Common Stock at the per share redemption price of approximately $10.31 per share from the Issuer's redeeming stockholders prior to the completion of the business combination between the Issuer, Verde Clean Fuels OpCo, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Holdings, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings, LLC and the Sponsor on February 15, 2023 (the "Business Combination") in lieu of their agreements to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock for $10.00 per share in a private placement.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Messr. Porter may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor and disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On June 21, 2023, CENAQ Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution"), of which 189,777 were transferred to KM Devco LLC ("KM Devco").

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the business combination between the Issuer, Verde Clean Fuels OpCo, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Holdings, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings, LLC and the Sponsor on February 15, 2023 (the "Business Combination"). The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

KM Devco, an entity controlled by the Reporting Person, is the record holder of the securities reported herein.

On June 21, 2023, the Sponsor effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution"), of which 254,594 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member, and at the time of the Distribution, John B. Connally III and Michael J. Mayell were members, of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Each of Messrs. Connally, Porter and Mayell may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor. Each such person disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On June 21, 2023, CENAQ Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution"), of which 193,857 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the business combination between the Issuer, Verde Clean Fuels OpCo, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Holdings, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings, LLC and the Sponsor on February 15, 2023 (the "Business Combination"). The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member, and at the time of the Distribution, John B. Connally III and Michael J. Mayell were members, of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Each of Messers. Connally, Porter and Mayell may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor. Each such person disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On June 21, 2023, the Sponsor effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution"), of which 254,594 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

On June 21, 2023, the Reporting Person effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution").

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

The Reporting Person is the record holder of the securities reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member, and at the time of the Distribution, John B. Connally III and Michael J. Mayell were members, of the board of managers of the Reporting Person. Each of Messrs. Connally, Porter and Mayell may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person. Each such person disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

On June 21, 2023, CENAQ Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution"), of which 189,777 were transferred to KM Devco LLC ("KM Devco").

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the business combination between the Issuer, Verde Clean Fuels OpCo, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Holdings, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings, LLC and the Sponsor on February 15, 2023 (the "Business Combination"). The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

The Sponsor is the record holder of the shares reported herein. J. Russell Porter is the sole member, and at the time of the Distribution, John B. Connally III and Michael J. Mayell were members, of the board of managers of the Sponsor. Each of Messrs. Connally, Porter and Mayell may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Sponsor. Each such person disclaims any such beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

On June 21, 2023, CENAQ Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") effectuated a pro rata distribution of 2,475,000 private placement warrants to its members (the "Distribution"), of which 193,857 were transferred to the Reporting Person.

The warrants became exercisable on March 17, 2023, 30 days after the completion of the business combination between the Issuer, Verde Clean Fuels OpCo, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Holdings, LLC, Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings, LLC and the Sponsor on February 15, 2023 (the "Business Combination"). The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus for the Issuer's initial public offering.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.

Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to vesting conditions.