NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC, a private investment firm focused on the energy sector, today issued the following statement in response to an announced definitive agreement for Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA) and Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) to merge in an all-stock transaction. Mark Viviano, Managing Partner at Kimmeridge, said: "As a significant shareholder in both companies, we are supportive of a combination that can unlock meaningful shareholder value.