Pratt Brian SC 13G Energy Services of America / Pratt Brian ownership change

Pratt Brian SC 13GEnergy Services of America / Pratt Brian ownership change

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Energy Services of America Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

29271Q103

(CUSIP Number)

March 12, 2020

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13G


CUSIP No.29271Q103

(1)	Consists of 1,326,986 shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.0001 per share (“Shares”), jointly held as community property by Mr. Pratt and his spouse, Barbara Pratt, as of March 23, 2020.

(2)

All Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt represent 9.59% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer based on 13,841,030 Shares outstanding as of February 3, 2020, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2020.

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SCHEDULE 13G


CUSIP No.29271Q103

(1)	Consists of 1,326,986 shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.0001 per share (“Shares”), jointly held as community property by Mrs. Pratt and her spouse, Brian Pratt, as of March 23, 2020.

(2)

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Item 1(a)

Name of Issuer:

Energy Services of America Corporation

Item 1(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

75 West 3^rd Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia 25701

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (each, a “Reporting Person” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

Brian Pratt; and

ii)

Barbara Pratt.

This Schedule relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.0001 per share (“Shares”), jointly held as community property by Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt, as husband and wife.

Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this Schedule nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

Item 2(b)

Address or Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person is 5950 Berkshire Lane, Ste. 800, Dallas, Texas 75225.

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:

Each Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

Item 2(e)

CUSIP Number:

29271Q103

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Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to§§240.13d-1(b), or240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:


(a)		☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)		☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)		☐ Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)		☐ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.80a-8);

(e)		☐ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)		☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)		☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)		☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)		☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C.80a-3);

(j)		☐ Anon-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)		☐ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as anon-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: .

Item 4.

Ownership


The following information is as of March 23, 2020 for each Reporting Person:

(a) Amount beneficially owned:	1,326,986
(b) Percent of class:	9.59	%(1)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:	0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:	1,326,986	(2)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	1,326,986	(2)

(1)

All Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt represent 9.59% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer based on 13,841,030 Shares outstanding as of February 3, 2020, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2020.

(2)	The amount reported consists of 1,326,986 Shares jointly held as community property by Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt.

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Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certifications.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 23, 2020

/s/ Brian Pratt

Brian Pratt

/s/ Barbara Pratt

Barbara Pratt

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit	Page No.
A. Joint Filing Agreement		9

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Names of reporting persons

Brian Pratt

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group(see instructions)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒

SEC use only

Citizenship or place of organization

United States of America