Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * KUKES SIMON G 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PEDEVCO CORP [PED] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD, ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 10/08/2026 (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77079 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 10/08/2026 P 147,070 A $13 4,137,543 D(1) Common Stock 150 I(2) By Spouse Common Stock 406,097 D(3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
KUKES SIMON G 575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210 HOUSTON, TX 77079		X
SGK 2018 REVOCABLE TRUST 575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210 HOUSTON, TX 77079	X	X	Chief Executive Officer

Signatures

/s/ Clark R. Moore, attorney-in-fact for Simon Kukes		10/12/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Clark R. Moore, attorney-in-fact for Simon Kukes, as Trustee of The SGK 2018 Revocable Trust		10/12/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares held by The SGK 2018 Revocable Trust, of which Dr. Simon Kukes is the trustee. Except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein this report shall not be deemed an admission that Dr. Kukes is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(2)	Except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein this report shall not be deemed an admission that Dr. Kukes is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.. Except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein this report shall not be deemed an admission that Dr. Kukes is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3)	Shares held directly by Dr. Simon Kukes.
Remarks: See the Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.1 to the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on June 19, 2019 and the Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.3 to the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on October 5, 2022.

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