---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-26-000220"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:35:42.734649+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Empire Petroleum extends rights offering to March 18, ups aggregate value to $10M

## Summary
- Subscription rights offering extended to 5:00 p.m. ET on March 18, 2026; aggregate shares increased to 3,344,482.
- Subscription price remains $2.99 per share; record date Feb 2, 2026.
- Largest stockholder EEF (~32% ownership) intends to fully subscribe and exercise over-subscription rights.
- Chairman Phil E. Mulacek also intends to participate in the rights offering.
- Rights are non-transferable; over-subscription rights available for those who fully subscribe.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-26-000220
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+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/887396/000107261326000220/0001072613-26-000220-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000220/emp_8k-19033.htm

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