---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-26-001323"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROYL"
cik: "0001694617"
company_name: "Royale Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:41:20.971955+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royale Energy appoints Micheal McCaskey to board of directors

## Summary
- Micheal McCaskey appointed to Royale Energy board effective April 10, 2026.
- McCaskey, 71, petroleum geologist with 35+ years at ARCO, Union Oil, Venoco, Matrix.
- Previously served on Matrix Oil board since 1999; President of Matrix Oil Management 2006-2018.
- Also director of RMX Resources and President of PEM Management Corporation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-26-001323
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROYL
- cik: 0001694617
- company_name: Royale Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694617/000118518526001323/0001185185-26-001323-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694617/000118518526001323/royl8k040726.htm

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