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|U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |                        | 
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. Form 10-K   . Form 20-F   . Form 11-K   X. Form 10-Q   . Form 10-D   . Form N-SAR   . Form N-CSR  For period ended:  June 30, 2013  . Transition Report on Form 10-K . Transition Report on Form 20-F . Transition Report on Form 11-K . Transition Report on Form 10-Q . Transition Report on Form N-SAR  For the Transition Period Ended:   N/A  Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.  If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:   PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION


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|Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant


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|N/A

Former Name if Applicable


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|5700 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 3600

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


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|Plano, Texas 75093

City, State and Zip Code   PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)  If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.


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|   | (a) | The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|X. | (b) | The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
|   | (c) | The accountants statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached, if applicable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

PART III - NARRATIVE  State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K. 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)  The registrant has experienced delays in completing its financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2013.  As a result, the registrant will be unable to timely file its Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2013 without unreasonable effort and expense.  PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION  (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:  John Brda(314)920-0890(Name)(Area Code)(Telephone Number)  (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes X. No .  (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes . No X.  If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reason why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.   Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   Date:  August 14, 2013By:/s/ Thomas LapinskiThomas Lapinski
Chief Executive Officer