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) September 03, 2014
CITADEL EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-54639 | 27-1550482 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
417 31st Street, Unit A, Newport Beach, CA | 92663 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 612-8040
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
(b) Resignation of Director
On September 3, 2014, Jacob Barnhart gave the Company notice of his resignation from his position as Director of the Company, which resignation was accepted by the Company on September 3, 2014.
(c) Appointment of Director
On September 3, 2014, the Company announced that the board of directors (the “Board”) unanimously appointed James Walesa as Director.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 – Other Events
On September 3, 2014, the Company disseminated a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Walesa to the Board of Directors. A copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release – Dated September 3, 2014 |
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.
| CITADEL EXPLORATION, INC. | ||
| By: /s/ Armen Nahabedian | ||
Armen Nahabedian Chief Executive Officer |
Date: September 4, 2014
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated September 3, 2014 announcing appointment of Mr. Walesa to Board of Directors. |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release
Citadel Exploration Announces New Board Member
California-focused E&P adds Board Member with Financial and Energy Expertise
Newport Beach, CA, September 3, 2014 - Citadel Exploration, Inc. (OTCQB: COIL) (“Citadel” or “the Company”), a pure-play California oil company with operations in the Salinas and San Joaquin Basins of California, announced today that James Walesa has joined its Board of Directors, replacing Jacob Barnhart.
Mr. Walesa has 34 years of experience in the financial services industry and brings to the board a unique combination of finance and energy experience.
“I am very excited to be joining the board of Citadel because of its unique combination of talent, knowledge and data for exploring an oil-rich region like California,” said Walesa. “It is very rare that someone has the opportunity to join a firm with such tremendous potential in such an early stage.”
Mr. Walesa entered the industry in 1982 with First Investors in Chicago. In 1988, he founded Asset Management & Protection Corporation (AMPC) which now has over $500 million in assets under management. Mr. Walesa and some of his clients were original investors in Basic Energy Services (BAS: NYSE) and Southwest Royalties, now part of Clayton Williams Energy (CWE: NYSE). He is also a founding member of the Offshore Energy Center in Galveston, Texas. Mr. Walesa and AMPC clients continue to provide startup capital for energy related companies and was an original investor in Citadel’s first offering.
"Having known Jim for more than 10 years, I look forward to gaining from his unique view of the financial world and its role in the energy sector.” Said Phil McPherson, CFO of Citadel Exploration. “Oil and gas exploration is a capital-intensive business and few people know capital acquisition for this industry as well as Jim Walesa.”
His comments were echoed by Armen Nahabedian, CEO of Citadel Exploration: “We believe Jim’s skill set will add value for Citadel shareholders by providing us strategic insights on the finance side of the industry.” He added, “Jim’s financial expertise is the perfect complement to the exploration knowledge of our Chairman, Dan Szymanski.”
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About Citadel Exploration, Inc.:
Citadel Exploration (COIL) is a pure-play California oil company with operations in the Salinas and San Joaquin Basins of California. Citadel has a broad portfolio of capital investment opportunities arising from management’s extensive knowledge of the geology and the history of oil and gas exploration and development in California.
Citadel currently is focusing its efforts on two primary prospects: Project Indian, a thermal-recovery project in San Benito County on which it has recently drilled its first well, and the Yowlumne Project, a new prospect recently acquired from Aera Energy in which it is currently permitting two exploration wells.
Citadel prides itself on its legacy of discovery and innovation in the industry, and is committed to a plan of careful, deliberate growth tempering risk by focusing on historically successful projects. The best place to find oil, is where it has already been found.
Company Contact:
Phil McPherson – CFO
949-612-8040
Investor Relations Contact:
MZ Group - North America
Derek Gradwell
512-270-6990
dgradwell@mzgroup.us
Web: www.mzgroup.us
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