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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000855"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROYL"
cik: "0001694617"
company_name: "Royale Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:27:41.317995+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royale Energy launches strategic review; engages Roth Capital; targets potential Nasdaq relisting

## Summary
- Board initiated a comprehensive strategic review to strengthen financial position and explore options for potential Nasdaq relisting, subject to listing requirements.
- Engaged Roth Capital Partners as financial advisor to lead the strategic review process.
- Jonathan Gregory appointed Executive Chairman to oversee the initiative; brings expertise in energy finance, asset acquisition, and capital markets.
- Review includes balance sheet optimization, asset-level capital allocation, and potential transactions to increase scale, liquidity, and institutional visibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000855
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROYL
- cik: 0001694617
- company_name: Royale Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694617/000117184326000855/0001171843-26-000855-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694617/000117184326000855/f8k_021726.htm

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