Battalion Oil grants 283,100 RSUs to CEO

Steele Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Steele Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Battalion Oil Corp reported that Chief Executive Officer Matthew Steele received a grant of 283,100 restricted stock units on July 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The award vests in four equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2027, and results in a directly held RSU position of 283,100 units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 283,100 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Steele Matthew

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit F1	283,100	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 283,100 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Unit, 0 to 283,100 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The Reporting Person received an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2027.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 283100.0000 units Underlying common shares: 283100.0000 shares Transaction price per unit: 0.0000 +3 more

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RSUs granted 283100.0000 units Restricted stock units granted to CEO on July 15, 2026

Underlying common shares 283100.0000 shares Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock

Transaction price per unit 0.0000 Grant price per restricted stock unit

Vesting installments 4 RSUs vest in four equal annual installments

Vesting start date July 15, 2027 First installment of RSUs is scheduled to vest on this date

Total RSUs after grant 283100.0000 units Total derivative shares following the reported RSU grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, contingent right, vest in four equal annual installments

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Restricted Stock Unit financial

"The Reporting Person received an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 15, 2026."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock."

vest in four equal annual installments financial

"The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2027."

FAQ

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What equity award did Battalion Oil (BATL) grant its CEO?

Battalion Oil Corp granted Chief Executive Officer Matthew Steele 283,100 restricted stock units on July 15, 2026. This equity award is reported as a direct holding and reflects a grant or award acquisition, rather than an open-market purchase, with the units tied to common stock.

How many RSUs did Matthew Steele receive in the BATL Form 4?

Matthew Steele received 283,100 restricted stock units, with each RSU corresponding to one share of Battalion Oil common stock. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, recorded at a price per unit of 0.0000, indicating no cash paid for the grant itself.

What is the vesting schedule of the RSUs granted to BATL's CEO?

The RSU award to Matthew Steele vests in four equal annual installments, beginning on July 15, 2027. Each year on that date, one-quarter of the units is scheduled to vest, gradually becoming deliverable as common stock according to the award’s terms.

What does each RSU represent for Battalion Oil (BATL) shareholders?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Matthew Steele represents a contingent right to receive one share of Battalion Oil common stock. When the RSUs vest, the company is obligated under the award terms to deliver the corresponding number of common shares to the reporting person.

Is the Battalion Oil (BATL) CEO RSU grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan for this RSU grant. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, not as a purchase or sale under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

How does this Form 4 affect Matthew Steele’s reported BATL holdings?

After the RSU grant, Matthew Steele is reported as directly holding 283,100 derivative shares linked to Battalion Oil common stock. This figure appears as the total shares following the transaction for the restricted stock unit award described in the Form 4 data.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Steele Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

820 GESSNER ROAD

SUITE 1100

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BATTALION OIL CORP [ BATL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	07/15/2026		A		283,100		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	283,100	$0.00	283,100	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person received an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2027.

	/s/ Walter R. Mayer, Attorney-in-fact	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)