{"url_path":"/sec/ep/8-k/2026-05-15/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 ****Financial","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":93,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01.****Financial\nStatements and Exhibits.**\n\n(d)Exhibits.\n\n   \n\nThe\nfollowing exhibits are filed or furnished herewith.\n\n**Exhibit**\n\n**Number**\n\n** **\n\n** **\n\n**Description**\n\n[99](exh_99.htm)\n[Press Release of Empire Petroleum Corporation dated May 15, 2026.](exh_99.htm)\n \n\n104\nCover\nPage Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n2\n\n \n\n  \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\nPursuant\nto the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by\nthe undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**EMPIRE\nPETROLEUM CORPORATION**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate:\n   May 15, 2026\nBy: \n/s/ Michael\nR. Morrisett\n \n\n \n\nMichael\nR. Morrisett\n\nPresident\nand Chief Executive Officer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n3"}