01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 19, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2026, to disclose a leadership change within its legal function.
Under Item 5.02, the filing states that effective February 18, 2026, Will Krueger, previously Vice President – Legal, was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Viper. Mr. Krueger remains an employee of Diamondback E&P LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper's parent, Diamondback Energy, Inc. His services to Viper continue under the Services and Secondment Agreement dated as of November 2, 2023, under which Diamondback and Diamondback E&P LLC provide personnel and general and administrative services to Viper, including its executive officers. He will report to Matt Zmigrosky, Diamondback's Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary, who is stepping down as Viper's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to facilitate the promotion.
The filing contains no financial results, operating data, or guidance. Its significance for investors is limited to governance and management continuity, since Viper's executive services are provided through the parent's shared-services arrangement.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Will Krueger was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Viper Energy, Inc., effective February 18, 2026.
- Krueger was previously Vice President – Legal of Viper Energy.
- Matt Zmigrosky is stepping down as Viper's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to facilitate the promotion.
- Krueger remains an employee of Diamondback E&P LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of parent Diamondback Energy, Inc.
- Krueger's services to Viper continue under the Services and Secondment Agreement dated as of November 2, 2023.
- Krueger will report to Matt Zmigrosky, Diamondback's Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary.
- The filing does not include financial results, operating metrics, or guidance.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the new General Counsel of Viper Energy?
Will Krueger, previously Vice President – Legal, was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective February 18, 2026.
Who is leaving the General Counsel role at Viper?
Matt Zmigrosky, Diamondback's Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary, is stepping down from his position as Viper's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to facilitate Krueger's promotion.
Is Krueger a Viper employee?
No, Krueger remains an employee of Diamondback E&P LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Viper's parent. His services to Viper are provided under the Services and Secondment Agreement dated as of November 2, 2023.
To whom will the new General Counsel report?
Krueger will continue to report to Matt Zmigrosky, Diamondback's Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary.
Does this filing affect Viper's financial outlook?
The filing reports no financial results, metrics, or guidance. It concerns only a change in legal leadership and the arrangements under which it is staffed.
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