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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2019
 
Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
001-36247
 
74-3237581
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
5700 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 3600
Plano, Texas 75093
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Telephone – (214) 432-8002
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On February 4, 2019, Robert David Newton informed us that he is retiring from the Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective immediately. Mr. Newton has confirmed that his decision was not due to a disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.
 
On February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors appointed Robert Lance Cook to fill the vacant seat on the Board created by Mr. Newton’s retirement. Additionally, the Board named Mr. Cook to the Nominating Committee, Compensation Committee and Audit Committee of the Board.
 
Transactions with related persons, promoters and certain control persons
 
In December 2018, we paid WellsX Corp. a total of $173,000 for performing hydraulic fracturing services on a well at our Orogrande Project in Hudspeth County, Texas. Mr. Cook holds a 19% beneficial ownership in WellsX Corp. and is its Vice President of Production Operations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc.
 
 
Date:  February 7, 2019
By: /s/ John Brda
 
John Brda
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
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