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Vitesse Energy, Inc. filings document an independent energy company whose NYSE-listed common stock represents a business built around non-operated oil and natural gas interests. The disclosures identify Vitesse as an emerging growth company and report material events for operating results, guidance, commodity hedging, capital-structure changes and asset transactions.
Form 8-K reports cover earnings releases, unregistered equity issuance for non-operated oil and gas assets, registration rights, director and officer changes, and Regulation FD disclosures. The definitive proxy statement covers annual meeting procedures, shareholder voting matters, board governance, executive compensation and related governance disclosures.
Vitesse Energy, Inc. announced a leadership transition in which founder Robert W. Gerrity resigned immediately as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and director, with the Board stating his departure was not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. He will receive a lump-sum cash payment of $2.4 million plus up to $30,000 in legal-fee reimbursement under a separation agreement that also imposes nine months of non‑compete and related covenants.
The Board elected Dan O’Leary as Chairman and appointed Jamie Benard as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director effective May 1, 2026, with a compensation package including a $600,000 base salary, an annual bonus targeted at 100% of salary, a $4.0 million equity grant, and a potential $270,000 cash sign‑on bonus plus relocation reimbursement. Existing President Brian J. Cree announced his retirement effective December 31, 2026 and will serve as Interim CEO until Mr. Benard joins, then move to a senior advisory role with continued salary, bonus, equity vesting, and non‑competition covenants through September 30, 2027.
Vitesse Energy, Inc. filed an update describing expanded commodity hedging and a board change. The company has added substantial oil, natural gas, and NGL hedges through 2027, and now has approximately 67% of its expected 2026 oil production hedged based on the midpoint of its 2026 guidance.
The filing details swap and collar contracts for oil priced off WTI-NYMEX, natural gas collars at Henry Hub-NYMEX, natural gas basis swaps, and multiple NGL swaps, with fixed or floor/ceiling prices set to help support its dividend strategy. Effective March 13, 2026, director M. Bruce Chernoff resigned from the board due to personal time constraints; the company states his departure is not related to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.
Vitesse Energy files its annual report describing a non-operated oil and gas business focused on returning cash to stockholders while maintaining a conservative balance sheet. The company holds 53,519 net acres and interests in 6,402 gross (226 net) productive wells, plus royalty interests in 1,301 more wells as of December 31, 2025.
Estimated proved reserves total 47,800 MBoe, 71% proved developed, with a PV-10 of $472.7 million based on SEC pricing. Average 2025 production was 17,444 Boe per day (6,367 MBoe), primarily from the Williston Basin, which represents 96% of proved reserves.
Vitesse emphasizes disciplined acquisitions, hedging, and low leverage, targeting Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA below 1.0 and prioritizing dividends. Since inception it has closed about 175 acquisitions totaling more than $785 million, including the 2025 all-stock Lucero Acquisition that added Williston and Central Rockies assets.
Vitesse Energy reported strong 2025 growth, announced an accretive all‑stock acquisition in the Powder River Basin, and issued 2026 production and capital spending guidance.
For 2025, net income was $25.3 million, Adjusted EBITDA was $179.3 million, and Free Cash Flow was $48.9 million. Production averaged 17,444 Boe per day, a 34% increase from 2024, with oil at 65% of volumes. The company ended 2025 with total debt of $124.5 million, liquidity of $126.8 million, and a Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.69.
Vitesse signed a definitive agreement to acquire non‑operated Powder River Basin assets for $35 million in common stock, covering over 6,000 net acres and about 1,400 Boe per day of expected 2026 net production and 29 net undeveloped locations. Total proved reserves rose 19% to 47.8 million Boe with a PV‑10 value of $472.7 million. The company declared a first‑quarter 2026 dividend of $0.4375 per share and guided 2026 production to 16,000–17,500 Boe per day with $50–$80 million of total cash capital expenditures.
Vitesse Energy, Inc. Chief Financial Officer James P. Henderson reported an open-market sale of 2,366 shares of common stock. The shares were sold on February 24, 2026 at an average price of $22.311 per share under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. According to the disclosure, the sale was made to satisfy taxes owed in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. After this transaction, Henderson directly holds 166,204 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock.
Vitesse Energy, Inc. President Brian Cree reported an open-market sale of 5,282 shares of common stock at an average price of $22.328 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 458,943 shares. According to the footnotes, the sale was executed under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units.
Vitesse Energy, Inc. director and CEO Robert W. Gerrity reported an open-market sale of 9,951 shares of common stock at an average price of $22.35 per share. The sale on February 24, 2026 was executed under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover taxes owed from the vesting of restricted stock units.
Following this transaction, Gerrity directly owned 362,040 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. In addition, 827,173 shares were held indirectly through the Gerrity Family Trust, for which he serves as trustee and an immediate family member is the sole beneficiary.
Apex Clearing Corporation filed an amended Form 144/A reporting sales of common stock by Robert Gerrity. The filing lists multiple transactions in January 2026, including Robert Gerrity selling 90,737 shares for $1,827,557.29 on 01/14/2026 and 31,460 shares for $610,007.98 on 01/16/2026.
VTS filed a Form 144 reporting proposed sales of Common Stock. The filing lists securities to be sold, including Employee Restricted Stock Units dated 02/23/2024 (2,218) and Employee Restricted Stock Units dated 03/05/2025 (1,880). The cover information shows Common Stock and a date of 02/24/2026.
VTS insider sales reported: Brian Cree sold multiple blocks of common stock on several dates in January 2026. The filing lists sales including 43,216 shares on 01/14/2026 for $869,313.80 and 16,190 shares on 01/15/2026 for $320,908.16.
Additional reported sales include 19,824 shares on 01/16/2026 for $384,057.55, 18,000 shares on 01/20/2026 for $347,890.92, and 1,440 shares on 01/21/2026 for $28,355.48.