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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001712543-23-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQS"
cik: "0000878932"
company_name: "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T21:56:13.352644+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equus forms Morgan E&P, LLC, new oil and gas subsidiary focused on Bakken area

## Summary
- Equus formed wholly-owned subsidiary Morgan E&P, LLC for upstream oil and gas development.
- Morgan E&P will focus on Bakken area (Williston Basin) in North Dakota.
- John Hardy appointed CEO; Brian McNiell as President (CFA, CPA, over 25 yrs experience).
- J. Carlo Limchuatuan named COO; Clarence K. Wong SVP Operations & Engineering.
- New management team has over 70 years combined industry experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001712543-23-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQS
- cik: 0000878932
- company_name: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254323000033/0001712543-23-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254323000033/f8k_equus05172023.htm

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