6-K

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 September 2024

Commission File Number: 000-24027

| (Translation of registrant's name into English) |

Suite 302

3320 - 17th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3E 0B4

(Address of principal executive office)

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 ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: __

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): __

The Issuer is filing material documents not previously filed.

Exhibit List:

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.

| | (Registrant) | | Date: September 26, 2024 | /s/ Eugene Woychyshyn |

| | Eugene Woychyshyn |

| | Vice President of Finance & CFO |

nxt_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

NXT ENERGY SOLUTION’S SFD TECHNOLOGY NAMED FINALIST

AT THE 2024 GULF ENERGY INFORMATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS

CALGARY, AB, September 26, 2024 – NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (“NXT” or the “Company”) (TSX: SFD; OTCQB: NSFDF) is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist for Best Exploration Technology at the 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards. The awards spotlight excellence and innovation in the energy sector, and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Houston, Texas, on October 9, 2024.

Bruce G. Wilcox, CEO of NXT, stated “We are pleased that NXT Energy Solutions and our Stress Field Detection (SFD®) exploration technology has been recognized as a finalist for Best Exploration Technology at the coveted Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards. This is NXT’s second consecutive year being named a finalist for this award, and we look forward to attending the gala ceremony in Houston.”

The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards – a combination of the respected World Oil Awards, Hydrocarbon Processing Awards, Petroleum Economist Awards and Pipeline & Gas Journal Awards – recognize and celebrate cutting-edge technological developments and exceptional leadership in the energy industry.

For more information on the Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards, please click the link: https://e2awards.com/

About NXT Energy Solutions Inc.

NXT Energy Solutions Inc. is a Calgary-based technology company whose proprietary airborne SFD® survey system, applied in numerous basins around the world, uses the principles of quantum mechanics to infer stress anomalies of exploration interest. The method can be used both onshore and offshore to remotely identify areas conducive to fluid entrapment in order to recommend areas with commercial hydrocarbon and/or geothermal potential. The SFD® survey system enables our clients to focus their exploration decisions concerning land commitments, data acquisition expenditures and prospect prioritization on areas with the greatest potential. SFD® is environmentally friendly and unaffected by ground security issues or difficult terrain and is the registered trademark of NXT Energy Solutions Inc. NXT Energy Solutions Inc. provides its clients with an effective and reliable method to reduce time, costs, and risks related to exploration.

Contact Information

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

| Vice President of Finance & CFO | Investor Relations |

| 302, 3320 – 17^th^ AVE SW | 302, 3320 – 17^th^ AVE SW |

| Calgary, AB, T3E 0B4 | Calgary, AB, T3E 0B4 |

| +1 403 206 0805 | +1 403 264 7020 |

| nxt_info@nxtenergy.com | nxt_info@nxtenergy.com |

| www.nxtenergy.com | www.nxtenergy.com |