MERIT ENERGY COMPANY — Integrity Assurance Notification

START/END POINT DELAY ONSHOREMerit Energy Company LLC is an independent energy producer. For more than 30 years, Merit Energy has remained one of the largest private oil and gas operators in the United States. As result, the natural gas gathering rule has significant impacts its operations. Pursuant to 192.8(b)(2), Merit Energy Company is contacting the Pipeline Materials and Safety Administration and the State(s) of Merit Energy Company. This notification shall serve as Merit Energy Company s official request for an alternative deadline for the identification of the beginning and end points of required under 192.8(b) for the following reasons: Merit Energy operates more than 50,000-miles of pipelines collecting gas from more than 10,000 well-pads in 4 states. These natural gas production flow and gathering lines are overwhelming rural and have not historically not been subject to regulatory jurisdiction or requirements.#