UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

SEC File Number: 000-52690

 

CUSIP NUMBER: 71668V105

 

(Check One): ☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

 

For Period Ended: December 31, 2022

 

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

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 Corp.

Full Name of Registrant

 

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

 

710 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 400

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).

 

  (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     
  (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The registrant has experienced delays in completing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, within the prescribed time period, without unreasonable effort or expense, due to delays caused by filing the Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 only recently.

 

The Company does not plan to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, on or before the fifteenth day following the prescribed due date but plans to file as soon as possible.

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Mark M. Allen   832   723-1266
(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 answer is no, identify report(s). ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

(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 ☒ No

 

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.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This Form 12b-25 includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the Company’s ability to file the December 31, 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K during the extension period. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including those risks identified in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

Petrolia Energy Corp.

(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, 2023 By /s/ Mark M. Allen
    Name: Mark M. Allen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer