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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2025
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Vitesse Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-41546 | | 88-3617511 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS. Employer
Identification No.) |
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5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 700 Greenwood Village, Colorado | | 80111 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 361-2500
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2, below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | VTS | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 8.01 Other Events
As previously disclosed, Vitesse Energy, Inc. (“VTS”) was the plaintiff in an ongoing dispute in state court in North Dakota with one of its operators related to post-production deductions from revenues. The trial was scheduled to begin June 16, 2025. Effective as of May 28, 2025, VTS has resolved this pending litigation in North Dakota with Hess. VTS will receive a one-time cash payment of $24 million no later than June 25, 2025, has elected to take virtually all of its gas production from Hess-operated wells in-kind commencing July 1, 2025, and has entered into long term gas gathering, processing and marketing agreements with Hess affiliates.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: June 3, 2025 | VITESSE ENERGY, INC. |
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| /s/ James P. Henderson |
| James P. Henderson |
| Chief Financial Officer |