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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-12-002974
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120824
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120827

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				272345075
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53952
		FILM NUMBER:		121057310

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10275 WAYZATA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-426-1241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10275 WAYZATA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ante5, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100422
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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August 24, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>BLACK RIDGE OIL &amp; GAS, INC.</U></B></P>

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charter)</P>

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number, including area code)</P>

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and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)</P>

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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.</P>

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425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 5.02.&#9;Departure of Directors or
Certain Officers; Election of Directors; appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 24, 2012, Joshua
Wert informed Black Ridge Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) of his intention to resign from his position as Chief
Operating Officer on or about September 7, 2012, to take on a role leading a local non-profit organization. He has agreed to continue
to be available to assure an orderly transition of his responsibilities. The Company has recently hired Michael Eisele as the Vice
President of Land, and Mr. Eisele will oversee the Company&rsquo;s lease and acquisition activities. Mr. Eisele brings over five
years of oil and gas lease and acquisition experience in the Williston Basin and greater Rocky Mountain region.</P>

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">BLACK RIDGE OIL &amp; GAS, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Date:&nbsp; August 27, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><U>/s/ <I>Ken DeCubellis, Chief Executive Officer</I></U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ken DeCubellis, Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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