<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-25-013160.txt : 20251117
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251117201823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-25-013160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schmidt Joshua
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001839077
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35922
		FILM NUMBER:		251492537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1850
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEDEVCO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				223755993
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD
		STREET 2:		ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		855-733-3826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD
		STREET 2:		ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERDISYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010523
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Restricted Common Stock were issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture. The shares vest at the rate of (i) 25% of the shares on the three (3) month anniversary of October 31, 2025; (ii) 25% on the six (6) month anniversary of October 31,2025; (iii) 25% on the nine (9) month anniversary of October 31, 2025; and (iv) 25% on the twelve (12) month anniversary of October 31, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on such vesting dates, and subject to the terms and conditions of a Restricted Shares Grant Agreement entered into by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person. Exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Issued to the Reporting Person in consideration for services rendered and agreed to be rendered as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As a designated director of affiliates of Juniper Capital Advisors, L.P. (collectively, &quot;Juniper&quot;), upon grant the shares of Restricted Common Stock were immediately transferred to Juniper. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>See Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.1 to the Form 3 filed by Reporting Person on November 10, 2025.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clark R. Moore, attorney-in-fact for Josh Schmidt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-17</signatureDate>
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