Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) announced that capital funding commitments under its Monarch Remediation & Processing I, LLC joint venture have been fulfilled, allowing commissioning activities to begin at its Remediation Processing Center (RPC) in Harris County, Texas.

The commissioning process includes system testing, equipment validation, and operational readiness activities as the company prepares the facility for commercial operations.

"With the required capital now fully funded under the agreement, commissioning activities are underway, marking another important milestone in the execution of our integrated energy platform strategy," said James Ballengee, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vivakor. The company previously announced the Monarch partnership in June.

Vivakor said it intends to provide additional updates as the RPC progresses through commissioning and reaches key operational milestones. No timeline for the completion of commissioning or the start of commercial operations was provided in the announcement.