8-K

 

 

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): November 26, 2012

 

 

TRANS ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

NEVADA   0-23530   93-0997412
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

210 Second Street, P.O. Box 393,

St. Mary’s, West Virginia 26170

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (304) 684-7053

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD.

On May 11, 2011, we filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (the “Court”) against EQT Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (Trans Energy, Inc., et al. v. EQT Corporation). The action related to our attempt to quiet title to certain oil and gas properties referred to as the Blackshere Lease, consisting of approximately 3,800 acres located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. On September 5, 2012, the parties filed competing motions seeking summary judgment in this case. On November 26, 2012, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment and denied the defendant’s motions for declaratory judgment and summary judgment. At this point, it is unclear whether the defendant plans to appeal the Court’s decision.

Notes about Forward-looking Statements

Statements contained in this current report which are not historical facts, may be considered “forward-looking statements,” which term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. We caution readers that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Unknown risks and uncertainties as well as other uncontrollable or unknown factors could cause actual results to materially differ from the results, performance or expectations expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

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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.

 

    TRANS ENERGY, INC.
Date: November 30, 2012   By   /S/ John S. Tumis
    John S. Tumis
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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