X0508 4 2026-02-27 0001141197 PEDEVCO CORP PED 0001748134 Schick John Douglas 575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210 HOUSTON TX 77079 true true President and CEO false Common Stock 2026-02-27 4 M false 454550 A 454550 I By American Resources Inc. Common Stock 3399743 D Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 2026-02-27 4 M false 45455 0 D Common Stock 454550 0 D On the Automatic Conversion Date (defined below), the Convertible Series A Preferred Stock converted into common stock of the Issuer automatically pursuant to its terms based on a conversion ratio of 10-for-1. Except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. American Resources Inc., is owned and controlled by the Reporting Person, and as such the Reporting Person may be deemed to be beneficially owned the securities held by American Resources Inc. The Convertible Series A Preferred Stock was not convertible until the expiration of the twenty calendar day period (the "Automatic Conversion Date") commencing on the distribution to the Issuer's shareholders in accordance with Rule 14c-2 of Regulation 14C promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of an information statement disclosing, among other things, the approval of such conversion and related matters by the majority stockholders of the Issuer which occurred on October 31, 2025, which Automatic Conversion Date was February 27, 2026. See Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.1 to the Form 4 filed by Reporting Person on January 15, 2020. /s/ Clark R. Moore, attorney-in-fact for J.Douglas Schick 2026-03-03