--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001493152-23-015739" form_type: "8-K" ticker: null cik: "0000822746" company_name: "AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC." filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-15T15:04:20.131341+00:00" event_type: "leadership" sentiment: "positive" materiality_score: 0.7 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # American Noble Gas (AMNI) appoints new CEO/CFO, raises $750K, extends $450K debt ## Summary - Thomas J. Heckman appointed CEO and CFO effective May 5, 2023, replacing Stanton E. Ross and Daniel F. Hutchins; both remain on board. - Issued 7,500 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred and warrants for 15M common shares at $0.05/share, raising $750,000. - Extended maturity of ~$450,000 convertible debt to September 30, 2023, curing prior defaults. - Company expects funds to support helium and oil drilling programs in Kansas and Nebraska. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001493152-23-015739 - form_type: 8-K - cik: 0000822746 - company_name: AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC. - filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: leadership - sentiment: positive - materiality_score: 0.7 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7 - confidence: high - sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/form8-k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-015739 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-015739.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-015739.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Daniel F. Hutchins resigned as Chief Financial Officer at AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.. - Action: resigned - Role: Chief Financial Officer source text: On May 5, 2023, in connection with the closing of the Transactions, pursuant to the Letter Agreement, Mr. Hutchins, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, resigned from his positions with the Company. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - Executive change Stanton E. Ross resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President at AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.. - Action: resigned - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President source text: On May 5, 2023, in connection with the closing of the Transactions, pursuant to the Letter Agreement, Mr. Ross, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, resigned from his positions with the Company. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - Executive change Thomas Heckman was appointed as Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer at AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.. - Action: appointed - Role: Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer source text: On May 2, 2023, in connection with the closing of the Transactions and pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Heckman to the positions of Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer of the Company to replace Mr. Ross and Mr. Hutchins, effective May 5, 2023. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - Governance Changes AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.: Filed Certificate of Designation establishing terms of Series B Preferred Stock, effective upon filing (effective 2023-05-03). - Change: charter amendment - Effective: 2023-05-03 source text: On May 3, 2023, the Company filed the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “Nevada Secretary of State”), establishing the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions, and limitations relating to the Series B Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designation became effective upon filing with the Nevada Secretary of State. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - Material Agreements AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC. entered into Securities Purchase Agreement with 3i LP, Alpha Capital Anstalt, Ozark Capital, LLC valued at $750,000 (effective 2023-05-04). - Action: entry - Agreement: equity purchase - Counterparty: 3i LP, Alpha Capital Anstalt, Ozark Capital, LLC - Value: $750,000 - Effective: 2023-05-04 source text: on May 4, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the Investors providing for an aggregate investment of $750,000 by the Investors evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - Material Agreements AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC. entered into Registration Rights Agreement (effective 2023-05-05). - Action: entry - Effective: 2023-05-05 source text: on May 5, 2023, the Company also entered into that certain registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm - Material Agreements AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC. entered into Letter Agreement with 3i LP, Alpha Capital Anstalt, Ozark Capital, LLC, Stanton E. Ross, Thomas J. Heckman valued at $750,000 (effective 2023-05-03). - Action: entry - Agreement: equity purchase - Counterparty: 3i LP, Alpha Capital Anstalt, Ozark Capital, LLC, Stanton E. Ross, Thomas J. Heckman - Value: $750,000 - Effective: 2023-05-03 source text: On May 3, 2023, American Noble Gas, Inc, a Nevada Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Letter Agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) by and among the Company, 3i LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Alpha Capital Anstalt, a Liechtenstein company (“Alpha”), Ozark Capital, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (“Ozark”), Stanton E. Ross, individually (“Mr. Ross”) and Thomas J. Heckman, individually (“Mr. Heckman”). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822746/000149315223015739/0001493152-23-015739-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.