0001214782-15-000183.txt : 20151028 0001214782-15-000183.hdr.sgml : 20151028 20151028110110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001214782-15-000183 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150731 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151028 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20151028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HYDROCARB ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425808 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 300420930 FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53313 FILM NUMBER: 151179363 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 GESSNER, SUITE 375 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-4880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 GESSNER, SUITE 375 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUMA ENERGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080201 NT 10-K 1 hydrocarb-nt10k073115.htm hydrocarb-nt10k073115.htm
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

Commission File Number: 000-53313

CUSIP NUMBER:
448838300
(Check One):
 
[X] Form 10-K
[  ] Form 20-F   
[  ] Form 11-K
[  ] Form 10-Q
[  ]  Form 10-D
[  ] Form N-SAR
[  ]  Form N-CSR
  
 
For Period Ended:      July 31, 2015

[  ]           Transition Report on Form 10-K
[  ]           Transition Report on Form 20-F
[  ]           Transition Report on Form 11-K
[  ]           Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ]           Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

 
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant
HYDROCARB ENERGY CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable
  
   
Address of Principal Executive
  
 Offices (Street and Number)
 800 GESSNER, SUITE 375
   
City, State and Zip Code
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
PART II
RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the following should be completed.  (Check appropriate box)

 
(a)
The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     
[X]
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K,  Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     
 
(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
  
 
PART III
NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.  (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

The registrant has experienced delays in completing its financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2015, as its auditor has not had sufficient time to audit the financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2015. As a result, the registrant is delayed in filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015.

 
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Kent P. Watts
(713)
970-1590
(Name)
(Area Code)
(Telephone Number)
 
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify report(s).
                                                                                                                                        [X] Yes  [  ] No
 
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                                                                                                                      [   ] Yes  [X] No
 
 
 
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

HYDROCARB ENERGY CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
   
Date: October 28, 2015
By: /s/ Kent P. Watts
 
Kent P. Watts, Chief Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.
This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
2.
One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act.  The information contained in or filed with the Form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission files.
   
3.
A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered.
   
4.
Amendments to the notification must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished.  The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
   
5.
Electronic Filers: This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit reports within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (§232.201 or §232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (§232.13(b) of this chapter).
   
6.
Interactive data submissions. This form shall not be used by electronic filers with respect to the submission or posting of an Interactive Data File (§232.11 of this chapter). Electronic filers unable to submit or post an Interactive Data File within the time period prescribed should comply with either Rule 201 or 202 of Regulation S-T (§232.201 and §232.202 of this chapter).