---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-24-000532"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:18:32.973240+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum $5M note converted into 800k shares; warrant issued

## Summary
- Energy Evolution converted $5M principal at $6.25/share into 800,000 common shares.
- Accrued interest of $95,277.78 paid in cash; note terminated upon conversion.
- Warrant for 128,800 shares at $5.00/share issued, expiring July 31, 2024.
- Both issuances unregistered; note conversion exempt under Section 3(a)(9), warrant under 4(a)(2).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-24-000532
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261324000532/0001072613-24-000532-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261324000532/emp_8k-18849.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001072613-24-000532.txt

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