---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001072613-26-000535"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EP"
cik: "0000887396"
company_name: "EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-22T20:55:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T20:56:11.003340+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stockholders approve 2026 Stock Plan and re-elect directors at annual meeting

## Summary
- 2026 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan approved, reserving 1,200,000 shares; replaces 2024 Plan.
- Directors Michael R. Morrisett, Andrew L. Lewis, and J. Kevin Vann re-elected at annual meeting on June 17, 2026.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 20,676,312 for, 425,115 against.
- Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for 2026 passed with 30,104,778 for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-26-000535
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EP
- cik: 0000887396
- company_name: EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-22T20:55:07+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/emp_8k-19066.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation at the 2026-06-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-17
  source text: Proposal Two — Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation The stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 20,676,312 425,115 68,411 9,239,010
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Election of three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 at the 2026-06-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-17
  source text: Proposal One — Election of Directors The stockholders voted to elect three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Michael R. Morrisett 20,291,265 878,573 9,239,010 Vice Admiral Andrew L. Lewis (Ret.) 20,509,740 660,098 9,239,010 J. Kevin Vann 20,564,930 604,908 9,239,010
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-06-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-17
  source text: Proposal Four – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 30,104,778 2,163 301,907 -0-
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation 2026 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan at the 2026-06-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-17
  source text: Proposal Three – Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation 2026 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan The stockholders voted to approve the 2026 Plan. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 20,679,661 489,113 1,064 9,239,010
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm

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