UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 17, 2016
Commission File Number: 000-49760
Petro River Oil Corp.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
98-0611188
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
55 5th Avenue, Suite 1702, New York, New York 10003
(Address of principal executive offices)
347-491-4011
(Registrant's Telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 17, 2016, Petro River Oil Corp. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing that Petro River UK Limited, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, has received notice regarding the commencement of drilling operations on the Woodburn Forest-1 Well in Larne Basis, Northern Ireland. Initial results are expected in July 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
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.
Date: May 23, 2016
| By: | /s/ Scot Cohen |
|
| Name: Scot Cohen |
| Title: Executive Chairman |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
| | Description
|
| EX-99.1 | | Woodburn Forest-1 Test Well |
