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): May 19, 2011
TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | | 000-28015 | | 86-0884116 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization) | | Commission File Number | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558 | | |
| New Orleans, LA | | 70170 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (504) 599-5684
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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 19, 2011, Treaty Energy Corporation (“Treaty” or the “Company”) entered into an agreement to purchase eight new oil and gas leases in Texas totaling 1,347 acres from Richard C. Houston, Jr. and Karico, LP. The leases contain 13 currently producing wells, 18 shut-in wells, 12 injection wells, and 4 water supply wells. The purchase price for the leases is a total of $700,000, with $50,000 to be paid on May 31, 2011, and the remainder to be paid via a one-year promissory note with monthly payments of $55,644.86.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | | Title |
| 10.1 | | Letter Agreement |
| 99.1 | | Press Release |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION |
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| Date: May 26, 2011 | By: | /s/ Michael A. Mulshine |
| | | Michael A. Mulshine Assistant Secretary |
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