Vitesse Energy, Inc. Form 8-K Filing

On April 8, 2026, Vitesse Energy, Inc. (the "Company") completed an acquisition, issuing 1,935,698 shares of its common stock to a third-party seller in exchange for non-operated oil and gas assets. This issuance was conducted under the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Concurrently, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the seller. This agreement obligates the Company to file a shelf registration statement with the SEC to allow the resale of the issued shares. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of this registration statement and has agreed to cover associated fees and expenses, including legal fees for selling stockholders up to $100,000 per underwritten offering. The agreement also outlines terms for future underwritten offerings and indemnification provisions for both the Company and the selling stockholders.