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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001829126-23-008004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivakor, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				262178141
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41286
		FILM NUMBER:		231482162

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE LL20
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 281-2606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE LL20
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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14A</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</I></B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Preliminary
    Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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INC.</B></FONT></P>

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of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</FONT></P>

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TO</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>VIVAKOR,
INC.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PROXY
STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR
THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>TO
BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2023</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
proxy statement supplement dated December 12, 2023 (the &ldquo;Supplement&rdquo;) supplements the definitive proxy statement and notice
of annual meeting of stockholders dated November 16, 2023 (the &ldquo;Proxy Statement&rdquo;) filed by Vivakor, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company,&rdquo;
&ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;us,&rdquo; or &ldquo;our&rdquo;) relating to the proxies being solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company
(the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) in connection with the Company&rsquo;s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Friday, December 15,
2023 at 489 Highway 609 Delhi, LA 71332 (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;).&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Supplement describes a recent change in the proposed nominees for election to the Board. This Supplement should be read in conjunction
with the Proxy Statement and related proxy materials, and replaces and supersedes any inconsistent information set forth in the Proxy
Statement.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WITHDRAWAL
OF NOMINEE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
previously disclosed by the Company on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;)
on December 12, 2023, David Natan resigned as a member of the Board of Directors effective December 6, 2023. Mr. Natan was one of the
director nominees named in the Proxy Statement. Mr. Natan&rsquo;s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with
the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
described in the Proxy Statement, the Board nominated five candidates to stand for election as directors at the Annual Meeting. However,
due to Mr. Natan&rsquo;s resignation from the Board, Mr. Natan&rsquo;s name has been withdrawn from nomination for re-election to the
Board at the Annual Meeting. The Board has determined that it will not nominate a replacement director for election at the Annual Meeting.
Each of the four remaining candidates nominated by the Board named in the Proxy Statement intends to stand for election or re-election
at the Annual Meeting, as applicable.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
revised list of nominees to be considered for election to the Board includes each of James Ballengee, Tyler Nelson, John R. Harris&nbsp;and&nbsp;Albert
Johnson. Further information on these four nominees is provided in the Proxy Statement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Voting
Matters</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
form of proxy card included in the Company&rsquo;s definitive proxy materials remains valid, notwithstanding Mr. Natan&rsquo;s withdrawal
from the list of director nominees. Any votes that are or have been submitted with instruction to vote for all of the Board&rsquo;s nominees
will be voted only for the remaining four nominees named in the Proxy Statement. Proxies already returned by stockholders will remain
valid and will be voted at the Annual Meeting unless revoked. Proxies received in respect of the election of Mr. Natan will be disregarded
and will not be voted with respect to his election, but will continue to be voted as directed or otherwise as set forth therein with
respect to all matters properly brought before the Annual Meeting, including the election or re-election of the other director nominees,
as applicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you have already returned your proxy card or provided voting instructions, you do not need to take any action unless you wish to change
your vote by submitting a new proxy card or voting instruction. If you have not yet returned your proxy card or submitted your voting
instructions, please complete and return the proxy card or submit voting instructions, disregarding the name of Mr. Natan as a nominee
for election as director.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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than the election of directors, none of the proposals to be presented at the Annual Meeting, as described in the Proxy Statement, is
affected by this Supplement, and you should carefully review the Proxy Statement and this Supplement prior to voting your shares. Information
regarding the Annual Meeting and how to vote your shares, or revoke your proxy or voting instructions, is available in the Proxy Statement.
The Proxy Statement is also available on the Company&rsquo;s website at www.vivakor.com. This Supplement is being made available online
at the same location on or about December 12, 2023.</FONT></P>

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