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.)


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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

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.


Date: June 3, 2025			VITESSE ENERGY, INC.

			/s/ James P. Henderson
			James P. Henderson
			Chief Financial Officer

Vitesse Energy, Inc. 8-K