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8-K filed March 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET ticker EP CIK 0000887396
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Empire Petroleum CEO Thomas Pritchard resigns; President Michael Morrisett appointed as CEO

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

item 5.02

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Departed

Thomas W. Pritchard

Chief Executive Officer
EP · EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
Effective
2023-03-16
Successor
Michael R. Morrisett
Filed
March 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On March 16, 2023, Thomas W. Pritchard resigned as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.
Departed

Thomas W. Pritchard

Director
EP · EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
Effective
2023-03-16
Filed
March 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On March 16, 2023, Thomas W. Pritchard resigned as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.
Appointed

Michael R. Morrisett

Chief Executive Officer
EP · EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
Effective
2023-03-17
Filed
March 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On March 17, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Michael R. Morrisett to the position of Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his current duties of President and Principal Financial Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas W. Pritchard resigned as Chief Executive Officer at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP.

Action
resigned
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On March 16, 2023, Thomas W. Pritchard resigned as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas W. Pritchard resigned as Director at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP.

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On March 16, 2023, Thomas W. Pritchard resigned as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael R. Morrisett was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP.

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On March 17, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Michael R. Morrisett to the position of Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his current duties of President and Principal Financial Officer of the Company.
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