---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-26-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:46:20.468575+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum extends revolver maturity to Dec 2028, adds Empire Texas as borrower

## Summary
- Third Amendment extends final maturity of $20M revolver from Dec 2026 to Dec 2028.
- Empire Texas Development LLC added as a borrower; collateral lien extended to its assets.
- Borrowers paid a fully earned, non-refundable loan extension fee of $50,550.
- Guarantor acknowledgment and ratification executed by Empire Petroleum Corp.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-26-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/emp_8k-19019.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP amended credit facility with Equity Bank maturing December 29, 2028.
  - Instrument: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Equity Bank
  - Maturity: December 29, 2028
  - Event: amendment
  source text: ollectively with Empire North Dakota, “Original Borrowers”), entered into a revolver loan agreement with Equity Bank (the “Credit Facility”). Pursuant to the Credit Facility (a) the initial revolver commitment amount is $10.0 million; (b) the
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP amended Second Amendment (effective 2025-06-18).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Effective: 2025-06-18
  source text: On June 18, 2025, Original Borrowers and Empire Texas (defined below) entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “Second Amendment”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP entered into Credit Facility with Equity Bank valued at $10.0 million (effective 2023-12-29).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Equity Bank
  - Value: $10.0 million
  - Effective: 2023-12-29
  source text: On December 29, 2023, Empire North Dakota LLC (“Empire North Dakota”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”), and Empire ND Acquisition LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Empire NDA” and, collectively with Empire North Dakota, “Original Borrowers”), entered into a revolver loan agreement with Equity Bank (the “Credit Facility”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP amended Third Amendment valued at $50,550 (effective 2025-12-29).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Value: $50,550
  - Effective: 2025-12-29
  source text: On December 29, 2025, Borrowers entered into the Third Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “Third Amendment”). 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_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP amended First Amendment valued at $20.0 million (effective 2024-11-18).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Value: $20.0 million
  - Effective: 2024-11-18
  source text: On November 18, 2024, Original Borrowers entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000013/0001072613-26-000013-index.htm

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