Table of Content We identified the evaluation of accounting for income taxes as a critical audit matter. Evaluating the Company’s application of current tax regulations and the impact of those regulations on the U.S. federal tax provision required complex auditor judgment and the use of tax professionals with specialized skills. The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We involved tax professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in evaluating the Company’s analyses over the application of current tax regulations and the Company’s interpretation of tax regulations. /s/ KPMG LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002. Houston, Texas March 7, 2024 25