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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-26-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:51:13.377301+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum launches $6.0M rights offering at $2.99/share; largest holder to participate

## Summary
- Rights offering of up to 2,006,689 shares at $2.99/share; one non-transferable right per share held entitles purchase of 0.057 shares.
- Rights expire February 27, 2026; oversubscription privilege available for fully exercising stockholders.
- Largest stockholder Energy Evolution Master Fund (31.2% ownership) intends to fully subscribe and exercise oversubscription rights.
- Chairman Phil E. Mulacek also indicated intent to participate.
- Record date is February 2, 2026; subscription price set by board on January 20, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-26-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000070/0001072613-26-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000070/emp_8k-19025.htm

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