UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 


FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 

 
(Check One):
☒     Form 10-K   o Form 20-F    o Form 11-K   ☐ Form 10-Q   o Form N-SAR   o Form N-CSR
 
 
For Period Ended: December 31, 2016
   
 
o Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
o Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
o Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
o Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
o Transition Report on Form N-SAR
   
 
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________
 
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Petrolia Energy Corporation  
Full Name of Registrant
 
   
   
Former Name if Applicable
 
   
710 N. Post Oak Rd., Ste. 512
 
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
   
Houston, Texas 77024
 
City, State and Zip Code
 
 


PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
 
x
(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     
x
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     
 
(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Registrant is experiencing delays in the compilation of certain financial and other information required to be included in the Form 10-K.  The Registrant intends to file the Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
  
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
 
Paul Deputy
 
832
 
941-0011
 
(Name)
 
(Area Code)
 
(Telephone Number)
 
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
 
Yes x No o
   
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
 
 Yes o No x
   
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
   
   
 
 

 
Petrolia Energy Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
Date: March 31, 2017
By:  
/s/ Paul Deputy
 
Paul Deputy
 
CFO