UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August, 2023

Commission File Number 001-41630

HAMMERHEAD ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Translation of Registrant's name)

Suite 2700, 525-8th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1G1

(403) 930-0560

(Address and telephone number of registrant's principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.