53 KOSMOS ENERGY HELPS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY PRESERVE A WEST TEXAS LANDMARK With our main office located in Dallas, Texas, Kosmos recognizes the importance of preserving unique parts of Texas for future generations. Consistent with our sustainability efforts around the world, we decided in 2016 to support The Nature Conservancy’s work to establish a pair of conservation easements on Sawtooth Mountain, located in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. The two easements protect more than 2,500 acres in this important region. The landowner donated a large portion of these easements so the Conservancy was able to purchase them for $1.5 million, nearly a million dollars under the appraised value. Kosmos joined with global private equity firm Warburg Pincus and several of its other portfolio companies to provide $1.2 million in funding. Sawtooth Mountain is a landmark on the Scenic Loop, the famous 75-mile stretch of road between Highways 166 and 118, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the sky islands of the Davis Mountains. “Sawtooth is an iconic part of the Texas landscape,” said Laura Huffman, Texas state director of The Nature Conservancy. “As Texas continues to grow at record speed, we’re in a race to conserve the characteristics of our State that make it so special. The owner of the property, together with Warburg Pincus and its portfolio companies, have done an amazing thing by enabling us to safeguard this ecologically important and revered site. The beauty of this deal is that we have kept private land in private ownership, while safeguarding significant habitat and a vista that is enjoyed by millions.” Rising to an elevation of 7,686 feet, Sawtooth Mountain is located twenty-two miles northwest of Fort Davis. While the region is widely considered one of the most scenic areas of Texas, it is also one of the most biologically diverse. There are several rare plants and animals found in the Davis Mountains that are found nowhere else in Texas. Mountain animals and birds like black bear, mountain lion, and golden eagle also find a home in these mountains. In states such as Texas, where 95 percent of the land is privately owned, conservation easements serve as a critical tool to protect important lands and waters. PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT IN OUR OWN BACKYARD Sawtooth Mountain is an iconic peak located in the Davis Mountains of West Texas.