---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-013422"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BATL"
cik: "0001282648"
company_name: "BATTALION OIL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T05:42:16.290084+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Battalion Oil CFO Kristen McWatters resigns; CEO assumes principal financial officer role

## Summary
- Kristen McWatters resigned as EVP, CFO and Treasurer effective Aug 4, 2023 to pursue other opportunities.
- McWatters confirmed resignation not due to any disagreement with Company operations, policies, or financial controls.
- CEO Matthew B. Steele, deemed financially proficient by Board, will supervise finance team and serve as principal financial officer.
- No replacement CFO named; existing finance team will handle duties under Steele's supervision.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-013422
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BATL
- cik: 0001282648
- company_name: BATTALION OIL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023013422/0001558370-23-013422-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023013422/batl-20230802x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-013422
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-013422.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-013422.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew B. Steele changed role as principal financial officer at BATTALION OIL CORP.
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: principal financial officer
  source text: Mr. Steele has assumed the responsibilities of principal financial officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023013422/0001558370-23-013422-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kristen McWatters resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at BATTALION OIL CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On August 2, 2023, Kristen McWatters notified Battalion Oil Corporation (the “ Company ”) that, effective as of August 4, 2023, she would resign from her position as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company to pursue other opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023013422/0001558370-23-013422-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.