Exhibit 23.8

CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS

 

13640 BRIARWICK DRIVE, SUITE 100   AUSTIN, TEXAS 78729-1107   512-249-7000		306 WEST SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 302   FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102-4987   817-336-2461   www.cgaus.com		1000 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 1900   HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-5008   713-651-9944

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the references to our firm, in the context in which they appear, and to the references to, and the inclusion of, our reserve report and oil, natural gas and NGL reserves estimates and forecasts of economics as of December 31, 2024, included in or made part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3, including any amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”). We also hereby consent to the references to our firm contained in the Registration Statement, including in the prospectus under the heading “Experts”.

 

Fort Worth, Texas

August 26, 2025