<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-034927.txt : 20251113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251113182553
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-034927
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hightower William Ryan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002091415
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39464
		FILM NUMBER:		251480260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		421 W. 3RD STREET, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HighPeak Energy, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001792849
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				843533602
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		421 W. 3RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(817) 850-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		421 W. 3RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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    <periodOfReport>2025-11-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001792849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HighPeak Energy, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HPK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0002091415</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hightower William Ryan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>421 W. 3RD STREET, SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>128555</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>By daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2025-12-31</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option awards reported in this row were granted to Mr. Hightower in installments on July 21, 2023, August 15, 2022, May 4, 2022, November 4, 2021 and August 24, 2020. The options granted on July 21, 2023, August 15, 2022 and May 4, 2022 are fully vested. The options granted on August 24, 2020 and November 4, 2021 vested as follows, subject to Mr. Hightower's continuous employment through each such vesting date: one-third on the date of grant, one-third on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and one-third on the second anniversary of the date of grant. The option granted July 21, 2023 is exercisable only during the 90-day period following the earlier to occur of the Mr. Hightower's separation from service due to death or disability, the occurrence of a change of control or August 1, 2026. The remaining options expire ten years after the date of grant, on August 14, 2032, May 3, 2032, November 3, 2031 and August 22, 2030, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven W Tholen as Attorney-in-Fact for William Ryan Hightower</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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