1 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14d-9 SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TEXOIL, INC. (Name of Subject Company) TEXOIL, INC. (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 882906209 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) FRANK A. LODZINSKI TEXOIL, INC. 110 CYPRESS STATION DRIVE, SUITE 220 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090-1629 (281) 537-9920 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement) Copy To: THOMAS ADLER, ESQ. JENKENS & GILCHRIST, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 3200 DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 (214) 855-4500 [X] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications prior to the commencement of a tender offer. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 After due 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. /s/ FRANK A. LODZINSKI ------------------------------------ Frank A. Lodzinski President January 19, 2001 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - - ------- ----------- 99.1 PRESS RELEASE