---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-008389"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:29:17.285149+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor closes $40M commodity facility and settles lawsuit for $1.65M

## Summary
- $40M commodity intermediation facility closed; provides credit support (LCs, bonds, cash) for crude oil trading platform.
- Facility has one-year term; VST remains responsible for logistics and sale to buyers.
- Settlement with James Samuelson: $100K cash plus $1.55M in stock (4 tranches Oct 24–Nov 24, 2025).
- Stock issued at 20% discount to lowest 5 VWAPs over prior 15 trading days; leak-out limits sales to $25K daily or 10% of 90-day avg volume.
- Court retains jurisdiction until final payment; all lawsuit deadlines removed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-008389
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625008389/0001829126-25-008389-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625008389/vivakor_8k.htm

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