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Pursuant to the Third Amendment, among other things, (a) the final maturity date was extended to December 29, 2028, (b) Borrowers delivered a replacement promissory note, (c) Empire Texas executed and delivered an amended and restated security agreement, (d) Borrowers paid a fully earned and non-refundable loan extension fee of $50,550, and (e) the Company executed and delivered guarantor acknowledgment and ratification.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"amendment"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"credit facility"},{"label":"Value","value":"$50,550"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2025-12-29"}]},{"claim_id":"c4e36e27c94983cbfe14468d5f6019f421c84acc","claim":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP amended First Amendment valued at $20.0 million (effective 2024-11-18).","evidence_excerpt":"On November 18, 2024, Original Borrowers entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”).","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"amendment"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"credit facility"},{"label":"Value","value":"$20.0 million"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2024-11-18"}]}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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