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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-25-000641"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:42:35.962077+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum secures unanimous NMOCD ruling to advance CO2 development, protect EMSU assets

## Summary
- NMOCD affirms Empire's exclusive rights to Residual Oil Zone in Grayburg and San Andres formations under 1984 order.
- Commission denies five new injection well applications and one increased injection request from Goodnight Midstream Permian.
- Injection suspended on four existing Goodnight wells; Empire given three years to implement CO2 EOR pilot project.
- Empire intends to seek revocation of remaining third-party permits and advance litigation for trespass and damages.
- Chairman Mulacek calls decision 'significant regulatory win' that unlocks sustained production and protects asset value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-25-000641
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261325000641/0001072613-25-000641-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261325000641/emp_8k-18989.htm

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