---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001944558-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTS"
cik: "0001944558"
company_name: "Vitesse Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-05T20:36:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:52:35.473950+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vitesse Energy director Gary D. Reaves resigns effective September 30, 2026

## Summary
- Gary D. Reaves notified Vitesse Energy's Board of Directors of his resignation as a director on September 30, 2026, effective the same day.
- The filing states Reaves' decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices.
- Reaves was appointed to the Board in connection with Vitesse's 2024 acquisition of Lucero Energy Corp.
- No replacement director or successor is named in the 8-K; the Company thanked Reaves for his service and support of the Lucero acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001944558-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTS
- cik: 0001944558
- company_name: Vitesse Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-05T20:36:00+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455826000049/0001944558-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455826000049/vitesse-20260930.htm

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