PUBLIC NOTICE - - - EXHIBIT A IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA In re: PERNA OIL & GAS LLC,1 Debtor-in-Possession. Case No. 26-10168 Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) NOTICE OF BAR DATES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM NOTICE: Your rights may be affected. You should read these papers carefully and discuss them with your attorney, if you have one in this bankruptcy case. If you do not have an attorney, you may wish to consult one. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE on February 27, 2026 (“Petition Date”), Perna Oil & Gas LLC (“Debtor”), as Debtor in Possession, filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code thereby commencing the case (the “Chapter 11 Case”). PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Court has set JULY 31, 2026, as the deadline for any person or entity that holds a claim against the Debtor as of the Petition Date (referred to as “Creditor” or “Creditors”) to file a Proof of Claim as modified by the Order establishing the Bar Date. This Bar Date applies only to those Creditors who are not listed in the Debtor’s Schedules, unless such Creditor asserts a lien (other than an Operators Lien) under the Louisiana Oil Well Lien Act (LA. REV. STA. ANN. § 9:4861 et. seq.) (“LOWLA”) against a Debtor, or whose claim is scheduled as contingent, disputed, or unliquidated. See below for more information about how to determine the listing of your claim and what happens if the Debtors later amend the Schedules. 1 The last four digits of the Debtor’s federal taxpayer identification number is 5040. The Debtor’s address is 4212 McNally Road, New Iberia, LA 70560-8558. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the deadline for any governmental unit to file a claim is August 26, 2026, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 502(b)(9). PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT TO THE EXTENT YOU ASSERT A LIEN AGAINST ANY ASSET OF THE DEBTOR, YOU MUST FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM AS MODIFIED. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, IF YOU ARE ASSERTING A LIEN (OTHER THAN AN OPERATOR’S LIEN) UNDER THE LOUISIANA OIL WELL LIEN ACT (LA. REV. STAT. ANN. § 9:4861 ET. SEQ.) [KNOWN AS A LOWLA LIEN] OR OTHER LIEN AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF THE DEBTOR, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE ATTACHED ADDENDUM PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS AN ADDENDUM TO YOUR PROOF OF CLAIM: (a) The amount of the lien claimed listed specifically on a Debtor by Debtor basis; (b) Specifically identify if the lien(s) are asserted under LOWLA, and if not under LOWLA, then the basis for the lien; (c) Specifically identify the property subject to the lien or the location where you furnished goods and services on a Debtor by Debtor basis; (d) The first date that the creditor performed work upon which you assert a lien under LOWLA; and (e) The last date on which the creditor performed work, provided services, or provided goods for each lien that you assert. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE You can file a Proof of Claim using one of three methods: 1. By using the Court’s Electronic Proof of Claim (“ePOC”) process on the Court’s website, https://ecf.lamb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/autoFilingClaims.pl 2. If the person or entity is represented by an attorney, by filing electronically through the Court’s CM/ECF system a Proof of Claim conforming substantially to Official Form B410, a copy of which accompanies this notice; or 3. By delivering a Proof of Claim conforming substantially to Official Form B410 to the Court, either in person or by mail to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 707 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. If you mail your Proof of Claim to the Court, you must mail it early enough so the Court will receive it on or before the deadline in this notice and enclose a second copy of the Proof of Claim with a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive confirmation the claim was filed. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE to determine if you are listed on the Schedules in a way that would excuse you from filing a Proof of Claim, you may review the Schedules at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 707 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, online at www.pacer.gov, or by contacting Ryan J. Richmond, with Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC, 251 Florida Street Suite 203, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, email: ryan@snw.law. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE if you do not file a Proof of Claim because you agree with the amount, priority and asserted status listed on the Schedules, and later the Debtors amend the Schedules to change the information about you, then the Debtors shall give notice of such amendment to you, and you may file a Claim by the later of the General Bar Date or thirty (30) days from the date of the notice telling you about the amendment. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE if you are required to file a Proof of Claim and you or your attorney do not take these steps, the Court may decide that you are not entitled to be paid in this case. 190497-JUN 11-1T $640