Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow EP and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full EP filings page.
Empire Petroleum Corporation is asking stockholders to vote at its June 17, 2026 annual meeting on four items: electing three directors, an advisory say‑on‑pay vote, approving a new 2026 stock and incentive compensation plan, and ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
The proxy describes a board structure with three common directors elected by common stockholders and three Series A directors elected solely by Series A Voting Preferred holders. As of April 20, 2026, there were 39,779,537 common shares outstanding, with one vote per share.
The company seeks approval of a 2026 Incentive Plan reserving 1,200,000 shares for equity and cash-based awards, replacing the 2024 plan for new grants after effectiveness. As of April 15, 2026, 1,429,186 shares were subject to outstanding awards under predecessor plans and 341,459 shares remained available for issuance under the 2024 plan.
The proxy also details governance practices, committee structures, director independence, insider trading and clawback policies, executive and director compensation, and a related‑party history involving repayment of a $1.06 million loan to an entity controlled by the board chair through issuance of 205,427 shares.