BENARD JAMIE BRETT 4

What Happened Jamie Benard, CEO & President and a director of Vitesse Energy, was granted 87,576 restricted stock units (RSUs) effective May 1, 2026. The award was reported as an acquisition at $0.00 (no cash paid at grant). These RSUs are a contingent right to receive common shares subject to vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 1, 2026; Form 4 filed May 5, 2026.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (reported as acquisition at $0.00).
• Shares granted: 87,576 restricted stock units.
• Vesting: RSUs vest in equal installments on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028, and May 1, 2029, subject to continued employment (per footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or cashless sale noted in this report.

Context This was a grant of unvested RSUs (a common form of long-term compensation), not an open-market purchase or sale. RSUs do not convey stock until they vest; their ultimate value depends on Vitesse Energy’s stock price at vesting. The filing reports the grant several days after the grant date (filed May 5 for a May 1 grant); investors tracking insider timing may wish to note the reporting and check the full Form 4 for any additional ownership details.