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): March 24, 2016

HYDROCARB ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-53313	30-0420930
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 Gessner, Suite 375, Houston, Texas	77024
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(713) 970-1590

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

On March 24, 2016, Hydrocarb Energy Corp. (the “Company”), received a Notice of Default, Acceleration of Loans and Exercise of Remedies (the “Notice”) from Shadow Tree Capital Management LLC (“Shadow Tree”). Pursuant to the Notice, Shadow Tree provided notice that an event of default had occurred under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 10, 2015 (as amended to date), due to the Company’s failure to timely pay interest on the loans made by Shadow Tree when due, declared all loans due and payable immediately in full, and directed the Company to hold all assets subject to Shadow Tree’s security interest (i.e., substantially all of our assets) for the benefit of Shadow Tree pursuant to Shadow Tree’s security agreement.

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: March 31, 2016	Hydrocarb Energy Corporation

	/s/ Kent P. Watts
	Kent P. Watts
	Chief Executive Officer

HYDROCARB ENERGY CORP 8-K