"Lodge" refers to getting necessary documents to an institution in this case the SEC. In Petroleum Business Proof of funds and proof of product are said to be "lodged" at a given bank until counterpart arrives to do transaction. In this case the SEC will have required document.
Lodge Definition from your dictionary.com: to place or deposit for safekeeping
Expecting some shakeup early tomorrow morning this news is getting much closer to action!!!! A definition approval or not and in this case appears to be approval!!! Expect buying to increase from this day to next update!!