EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP 8-K

What Happened
Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 18, 2026 (Item 8.01) announcing that it has elected to participate in a new oil and natural gas development program in Louisiana. The company issued a press release about the participation, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K.

Key Details

• Filing date: March 18, 2026 (Form 8-K, Item 8.01).
• Project: participation in a new oil and natural gas development program located in Louisiana.
• Press release: furnished as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K.
• The 8-K states it is not an offer to sell or solicit the purchase of any securities; no financial terms, capital commitments, production estimates, or timelines were disclosed in the filing.

Why It Matters
This filing signals that Empire Petroleum is pursuing new upstream opportunities in Louisiana, which could affect the company’s future production profile or capital needs if the program moves forward. For investors, the important facts are that the participation has been announced but the filing does not include any monetary commitments, schedules, or expected production impacts. Watch for follow-up disclosures (e.g., definitive agreements, capital commitments, drilling schedules, or production results) for material information that could affect revenue or cash flow.