Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) CEO and director Jamie Brett Benard files initial Form 3

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Vitesse Energy, Inc. director and executive Jamie Brett Benard has filed an initial Form 3 ownership report. The filing identifies Benard as CEO and President and a director of Vitesse Energy, Inc. It does not report any transactions or specific share holdings, serving instead as a baseline disclosure of his status as an insider.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BENARD JAMIE BRETT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VITESSE ENERGY, INC.

5619 DTC PARKWAY, SUITE 700

(Street)

GREENWOOD VILLAGE COLORADO 80111

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vitesse Energy, Inc. [ VTS ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & PRESIDENT

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

See Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney -in-Fact for Jamie B. Benard	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Jamie Brett Benard’s Form 3 filing for VTS disclose?

The Form 3 filing discloses that Jamie Brett Benard is a director, CEO, and President of Vitesse Energy, Inc. It serves as his initial insider ownership report and does not list any specific stock transactions or derivative positions.

Does Jamie Brett Benard buy or sell Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares in this Form 3?

No. This Form 3 for Vitesse Energy does not report any share purchases or sales by Jamie Brett Benard. It functions only as an initial beneficial ownership filing, establishing his status as an insider without detailing trades.

What insider role does Jamie Brett Benard hold at Vitesse Energy (VTS)?

Jamie Brett Benard is listed as CEO, President, and a director of Vitesse Energy, Inc. in the Form 3 filing. This combination of executive and board positions qualifies him as an insider required to report his ownership information to the SEC.

Are there any derivative securities reported for Jamie Brett Benard in this VTS Form 3?

No. The insider data show no derivative securities reported for Jamie Brett Benard in this Form 3. The derivative summary is empty, indicating no options, warrants, or similar instruments are listed in this initial ownership statement.

Why is a Form 3 important for Vitesse Energy (VTS) investors?

Form 3 filings identify new insiders and their baseline ownership status. For Vitesse Energy, Jamie Brett Benard’s Form 3 confirms his executive and director roles, helping investors track which individuals must later report trades on Forms 4 and 5.