---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-25-000615"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T13:47:38.011860+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum Q2 net loss $5.1M; production up 15% but revenue down 32% YoY

## Summary
- Q2 net production 2,357 Boe/d (+15% QoQ); oil 1,493 Bbls/d; total product revenue $8.7M (-32% YoY).
- Net loss $5.1M ($0.15 diluted EPS); adjusted EBITDA -$1.2M vs. $1.7M a year ago.
- Realized price $40.78/Boe, down 16% QoQ and 23% YoY due to NYMEX weakness.
- Rights offering to raise ~$5M, expires Aug 18, 2025; Chairman Phil Mulacek intends to fully subscribe.
- EOR Starbuck program in ND on track; Texas drilling campaign expected Q4 2025; NMOCD ruling pending.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-25-000615
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261325000615/0001072613-25-000615-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261325000615/emp_8k-18986.htm

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