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): February 21, 2018

SRC Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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COLORADO (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 001-35245 (Commission File Number) 20-2835920 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1675 Broadway, Suite 2600

Denver, Colorado 80202

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 616-4300

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2018, SRC Energy Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release describing operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 and certain related information. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of SRC Energy Inc., dated February 21, 2018

SIGNATURE

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: February 21, 2018

SRC Energy Inc.

By: /s/ Lynn A. Peterson    

Lynn A. Peterson

President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of SRC Energy Inc., dated February 21, 2018