{"url_path":"/sec/ep/8-k/2026-05-15/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/0001072613-26-000451-index.html","accession_number":"0001072613-26-000451","cik":"0000887396","ticker":"EP","issuer_name":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/0001072613-26-000451-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000887396","primary_entity_name":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"},"word_count":312,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"emp_081525\n\nfalse\n0000887396\n\n0000887396\n\n2026-05-15\n2026-05-15\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\nUNITED\nSTATES\n\nSECURITIES\nAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington,\nD.C. 20549\n\n \n\n_________________\n\n \n\nFORM\n8-K\n\n_________________\n\n**Current\nReport**\n\n**Pursuant\nTo Section 13 or 15 (****d****)\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\n \n\n**Date\nof Report (date of earliest event reported):**\n\n** **\n\n** **\n\n**MAY\n15, 2026**\n\n_______________________________\n\nEMPIRE\nPETROLEUM CORPORATION\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n_______________________________\n\n \n\nDelaware\n001-16653\n73-1238709\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction\n(Commission\n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nof Incorporation)\nFile Number)\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**2200\nS. Utica Place****, Suite 150****,\nTulsa,****Oklahoma****  74114**\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip\nCode)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area\ncode:  ** (539****)** **444-8002**\n\n \n\n \n\n(Former name or former address,\nif changed since last report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if\nthe Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n☐\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17\nCFR 230.425)\n\n☐\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17\nCFR 240.14a-12)\n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange\nAct (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange\nAct (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n  \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section\n12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle\nof each class\nTrading\nSymbol(s)\nName\nof each exchange on which registered\n\n**Common\nStock $0.001 par value**\n\n**EP**\n\n**NYSE\nAmerican**\n\n  \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the\nregistrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule\n12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate\nby check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial\naccounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}