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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-23-000254"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROYL"
cik: "0001694617"
company_name: "Royale Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T15:08:25.072005+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royale Energy announces initial production of 818 BOPD from first Permian Basin JDA well

## Summary
- First well on JDA with Ares Energy in Texas Permian produced 818 BOPD and 1.1 MMcf/d initial rate.
- Expected reserves for first well exceed 1,400,000 BOE.
- Second well drilled to target depth; completion expected late Q2 2023.
- Royale and investors collectively own 5% working interest in 6,900 net acres project.
- Company forecasts 4-6 additional wells on the project in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-23-000254
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROYL
- cik: 0001694617
- company_name: Royale Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694617/000118518523000254/0001185185-23-000254-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694617/000118518523000254/royaleinc20230324_8k.htm

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