UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2025

Commission File Number: 001-41870

Diversified Energy Company PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1600 Corporate Drive

Birmingham, Alabama 35242

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-276139) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3ASR (FILE NO. 333-284846) OF DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC, AND, IN EACH CASE, TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On March 14, 2025, Diversified Energy Company PLC (the “Company”) completed its previously announced acquisition of Maverick Natural Resources, LLC (“Maverick”). This Form 6-K provides certain financial statements of Maverick and pro forma financial information of the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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