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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

NYSE:EP
US$2.73Close 7 Oct 2026 · delayed

Past year: ▼ 9%(2.28 – 3.30 USD)

Market cap
A$161m
Shares on issue
41.6m
In-ground value
A$25.2m
Risked multiple
0.16×
Story beats
38 since 2001
Last event
23 Feb 2026

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4 Sept 2018asset acquisition disposition▲ Good

Empire Louisiana completed the Cardinal acquisition for an adjusted $302,119, funded by selling stock and warrants to Puckett Land Company.

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14 Aug 2018quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $230 thousand for the period ended 2018-06-30.

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25 July 2018material agreement▲ Good

Empire Louisiana also agreed to buy four fully-operated Louisiana wells (about 35 BOE/day) from Cardinal Exploration and Production for $323,000.

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19 July 2018material agreement▲ GoodMajor

After the failed Wagon Wheel deal, Empire tried again at a smaller scale: new subsidiary Empire Louisiana LLC agreed to buy Exodus Energy's Louisiana properties (1,500 gross acres, 8 wells, about 135 BOE/day, 50%-86% working interests) for $950,000.

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15 May 2018quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $246 thousand for the period ended 2018-03-31.

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13 Feb 2018material agreement termination▼ BadMajor

The $14 million North Louisiana acquisition fell through -- the seller refused Empire's request for more time to complete title due diligence, so the purchase agreement was terminated.

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7 Feb 2018substantial holder notice● Neutral

James Alan Schoonover disclosed a new substantial EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholding (9.86% of votes).

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22 Jan 2018material agreement▲ GoodMajor

Empire agreed to buy real producing assets for the first time under its new ownership: 14,000 gross acres and 70 wells producing about 500 barrels of oil equivalent per day in North Louisiana, from Wagon Wheel ArklaTex and Green Wheel, for $14 million -- a major step up in scale from the company's prior stock-option-funded leasing.

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12 Jan 2018director interest notice● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP President Michael R. Morrisett bought 20,000 shares on the open market at $0.16.

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12 Jan 2018securities registration● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP filed notice of an exempt private placement.

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12 Jan 2018director interest notice● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP director Tony Kamin bought 500,000 shares on the open market.

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8 Dec 2017substantial holder notice● Neutral

Thomas E. Warren disclosed a new substantial EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholding (8.42% of votes).

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8 Dec 2017substantial holder notice● Neutral

Tony Kamin disclosed a new substantial EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholding (7.66% of votes).

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8 Dec 2017substantial holder notice● Neutral

Empire Petroleum Holdings, LLC, J. C. Whorton, Jr, Michael R. Morrisett reported a EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholding of 3,718,064 shares (40.66% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.

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8 Dec 2017substantial holder notice● Neutral

Thomas Pritchard disclosed a new substantial EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholding (5.47% of votes).

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6 Dec 2017director interest notice● Neutral

Thomas W. Pritchard became a EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP Chief Executive Officer and company insider (initial ownership filing).

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5 Dec 2017director interest notice● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP director Tony Kamin received 1,000,000 shares as an equity award and bought 280,000 shares on the open market.

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5 Dec 2017director interest notice● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP President Michael R. Morrisett received a stock option grant for 500,000 shares.

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13 Nov 2017quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $69 thousand for the period ended 2017-09-30.

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10 Aug 2017quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $44 thousand for the period ended 2017-06-30.

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16 May 2017quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $104 thousand for the period ended 2017-03-31.

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15 May 2017quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $104 thousand for the period ended 2017-03-31.

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26 Jan 2017director interest notice● Neutral

Tony Kamin became a EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP director and company insider (initial ownership filing).

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26 Jan 2017director interest notice● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP director Tony Kamin received a stock option grant for 2,000,000 shares.

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26 Jan 2017director interest notice● Neutral

Gary C Adams became a EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP 10%+ owner and company insider (initial ownership filing).

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25 Jan 2017substantial holder notice● Neutral

Gary C. Adams disclosed a new substantial EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholding (20.00% of votes).

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6 Jan 2017securities registration● Neutral

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP filed notice of an exempt private placement.

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14 Nov 2016quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $19 thousand for the period ended 2016-09-30.

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15 Aug 2016quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $86 thousand for the period ended 2016-06-30.

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16 May 2016quarterly activities report▼ Bad

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $57 thousand for the period ended 2016-03-31.

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