United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED July 16, 2024 No. 23-10575 ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Mieco, L.L.C.,

Plaintiff—Appellant,

versus Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Incorporated,

Defendant—Appellee. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:21-CV-1781 ______________________________ Before Stewart, Duncan, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Stuart Kyle Duncan,