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): January 30, 2011

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PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-51553

(Commission File Number)

14-1928384

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11490 Westheimer Road, Suite 1000

Houston, Texas 77077

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 649-4500

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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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Item 8.01

Other Events

On February 2, 2011, the Board of Platinum Energy Resources, Inc. ("Platinum Energy") (PGRI.PK) announced that it has received a ruling in Robert L. Kovar v. Platinum Energy Resources, Inc. Judge Peeples, the presiding judge in the case, ruled in favor of Platinum Energy denying Mr. Kovar’s claim for breach of his employment agreement and concluding that Mr. Kovar did not have “good reason” to terminate his employment with Platinum Energy.

Exhibits.

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press release, dated February 2, 2011

SIGNATURES

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.

	PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
Dated: February 2, 2011
	By:	/s/ Martin Walrath
		Martin Walrath
		Acting Chief Executive Officer

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