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): May 31, 2024

TRULEUM, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Colorado

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-555861		90-1020566
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14143 Denver West Blvd.Ste.100, Golden CO		80401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

800-819-0604

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
None

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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

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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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

Item 4.01(a) New Independent Accountants

On May 29, 2024, the Company engaged Barton CPA (the “New Accounting Firm”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The Company has not consulted with the New Accounting Firm during our two most recent fiscal years or during any subsequent interim period prior to May 29, 2024 (the date of the New Accounting Firm’s appointment), regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to us nor oral advice was provided that the New Accounting Firm concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (iii) any matter that was either the subject of disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

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.

	TRULEUM, INC.

Date: May 31, 2024	By:	/s/ Lacie Kellogg
		Lacie Kellogg
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

TRULEUM, INC. 8-K