---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-23-000365"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T00:47:06.428094+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum shareholders approve 2023 incentive plan and elect directors at annual meeting

## Summary
- Shareholders approved 2023 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, reserving 700,000 common shares.
- Michael R. Morrisett, Andrew L. Lewis (Ret.), and J. Kevin Vann elected as directors for one-year term.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 12,417,438 for, 26,480 against.
- Grant Thornton LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2023 with 17,656,254 votes for, 272 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-23-000365
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261323000365/0001072613-23-000365-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261323000365/emp_8k-18727.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-06-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-09
  source text: Proposal Four – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 17,656,254 272 -0- -0-
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261323000365/0001072613-23-000365-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation 2023 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan at the 2023-06-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-09
  source text: Proposal Three – Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation 2023 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan The stockholders voted to approve the 2023 Plan. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 12,138,332 591,626 190 4,926,378
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261323000365/0001072613-23-000365-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation at the 2023-06-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-09
  source text: Proposal Two — Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation The stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 12,417,438 26,480 254,050 4,926,378
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261323000365/0001072613-23-000365-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Election of three directors at the 2023-06-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-09
  source text: Proposal One — Election of Directors The stockholders voted to elect three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Michael R. Morrisett 11,725,388 1,004,760 4,926,378 Vice Admiral Andrew L. Lewis (Ret.) 11,481,424 1,248,724 4,926,378 J. Kevin Vann 12,666,481 63,667 4,926,378
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261323000365/0001072613-23-000365-index.htm

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