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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 first event reported):

February 28, 2014 (January 31, 2014)


High Plains Gas, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



Nevada

333-125068

26-3633813

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)



1842 Sugarland Drive, Suite 108-210 Sheridan, WY

82801

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

(307) 686-5030



 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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 Definitive Material Agreement


On January 31, 2014 High Plains Gas, Inc. (“High Plains”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Luca Technologies, Inc. (“Luca”).  Pursuant to the Agreement, Luca will sell to High Plains Patriot Energy Resources LLC and Patriot Energy Gathering LLC (the “Patriot Companies”) in consideration for assumption of the obligations, liabilities, and duties relating to the operation of the Patriot Companies.  Liabilities assumed include but are not limited to a total of $145,168.41 listed liabilities owed by the Patriot Companies as of the date of the Agreement.


The Agreement will not take effect without prior approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, which is the presiding court in Luca’s pending bankruptcy proceeding, In re Luca Technologies, Inc., Case No. 13-22013 SBB.  


ITEM 9.01 Exhibits


The following exhibits are attached hereto and are hereby incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K by this reference.


No.

Description.

10.1

Purchase and Sale Agreement Between High Plains Gas, Inc. and Luca Technologies, Inc. dated January 31, 2014.


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

High Plains Gas, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 28, 2014

By:

\s\ Ed Presley

 

 

 

Ed Presley

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer