ROYL Royale Energy, Inc.

CIK 0001694617 22 ready 8-Ks latest February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM ET RSS · JSON

Activity: QUIET 0 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: auditor change (2)

Ready 8-Ks 22

Latest filing July 10, 2026, 9:58 PM ET

Top materiality 0.75

Event mix other_material ×13 · leadership ×3 · other ×3

Sentiment 10 pos · 1 neg · 11 neu

Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for ROYL

Highest-materiality recent filing

Royale Energy eliminates all Series B Preferred, resolves ~$27M in obligations via stock, notes, and options

October 17, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 positive item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

Exchanged all Series B Preferred Stock (liquidation preference >$24M) for 22.2M common shares, $2.47M notes, and 25M options at $0.10.
Resolved $2.82M in historical liabilities by issuing 2.54M common shares and $0.28M notes.

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February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

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

Board initiated a comprehensive strategic review to strengthen financial position and explore options for potential Nasdaq relisting, subject to listing requirements.
January 5, 2026, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.60 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy appoints Jonathan Gregory as Executive Chairman; eyes Nasdaq relisting

Jonathan Gregory (61) appointed Executive Chairman effective Jan. 5, 2026; Chris Parada remains Independent Chairman.
September 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.70 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy expands Pradera Fuego working interest to 7.5%, plans 4 new wells

Farm-out grants additional 2.5% working interest in 17,000-acre Pradera Fuego project in Ector County, Texas.
September 10, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.65 positive item 1.01 item 2.01 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ M&A Transactions

Royale Energy acquires Barnett well interests in Permian for $1.5M cash

Acquired non-operated working interests in 7 producing Barnett wells in Ector County, TX for $1.5M cash.
September 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy expands Permian Basin working interests in Barnett wells

Acquired non-operated working interests in seven producing Barnett wells in Pradera Fuego project, Ector County, Texas.
October 17, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 positive item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy eliminates all Series B Preferred, resolves ~$27M in obligations via stock, notes, and options

Exchanged all Series B Preferred Stock (liquidation preference >$24M) for 22.2M common shares, $2.47M notes, and 25M options at $0.10.
February 15, 2024, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.75 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings◈ Material Agreements

Royale Energy enters $3M secured loan with CEO-affiliated lender at 18% interest

Initial $1.4M from Walou Investments (affiliate of CEO Johnny Jordan); total facility up to $3M.
October 4, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy reports initial Permian well rates up to 1,347 BOPD; 2 more wells coming online

Well 1 (March 2023): initial rate 818 BOPD & 1,100 MCFD, reserves >1.4M BOE.
March 27, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

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

First well on JDA with Ares Energy in Texas Permian produced 818 BOPD and 1.1 MMcf/d initial rate.
December 7, 2022, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 negative item 4.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy auditor Weaver & Tidwell resigns; going concern noted

Weaver resigned as independent auditor on December 5, 2022; resignation accepted by Audit Committee December 6.
November 29, 2022, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy completes V.T. McCabe #70 well; initial production 85 bbl oil, 120 Mcf gas/day

Well encountered porous zones in Strawn and Odom formations; Odom completion averaging 85 bbl oil and 120 Mcf gas per day.
November 21, 2022, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.70 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Royale Energy executes Permian Basin JDA with Ares Energy for up to 25,000 acres

Royale Energy gets 5% working interest in Pradera Fuego Project; Phase 1 covers 6,900 net acres with 12-15 drillable locations.

Executive changes

Departed

Stephen M. Hosmer

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Principal Accounting Officer

ROYL · Royale Energy, Inc.

Effective: 2022-01-31
Successor: Ronald Lipnick
Filed: January 31, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On January 25, 2022, Stephen M. Hosmer, the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Principle Accounting Officer of Royale Energy, Inc. (the “ Company ”), announced his voluntary resignation, effective January 31, 2022, from any and all positions as an employee, officer, manager, director or similar position with the Company and all of its subsidiaries.

Appointed

Stephen M. Hosmer

director

ROYL · Royale Energy, Inc.

Effective: 2022-02-01
Filed: January 31, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On January 25, 2022, the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) appointed Stephen M. Hosmer, former Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as a director to fill a vacancy on the Board.

Appointed (interim)

Ronald Lipnick

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

ROYL · Royale Energy, Inc.

Effective: 2022-01-25
Filed: January 31, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On January 25, 2022, the Board appointed Ronald Lipnick, the Company’s Controller, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer on an interim basis until a regular full time replacement for these positions can be found.

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.75 · Median 0.60 · Most common event other_material

10 positive 1 negative 11 neutral

source · ROYL on sec.gov