Empire Petroleum (EP) director granted $3M 2026 convertible note

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Empire Petroleum Corp director and 10% owner Phil E. Mulacek reported receiving a Convertible Note Due 2026 as a grant or award. The Form 4 lists this derivative security with a transaction value of $3,000,000 and classifies the transaction as an acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Mulacek Phil E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

25025 I 45 NORTH

SUITE 420

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TX 77380

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP [ EP ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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

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

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

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
Convertible Note Due 2026	$2.99	02/19/2026		A		$3,000,000		02/19/2026	05/19/2026	Common Stock	1,003,344	$3,000,000	$3,000,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Phil E. Mulacek	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Empire Petroleum (EP) disclose in this Form 4?

Empire Petroleum disclosed that director and 10% owner Phil E. Mulacek acquired a Convertible Note Due 2026. The note was reported as a derivative security received as a grant or award, rather than through an open-market transaction, with a stated transaction value of $3,000,000.

Who is the reporting insider in Empire Petroleum (EP)'s latest Form 4 filing?

The reporting insider is Phil E. Mulacek, identified as a director and 10% owner of Empire Petroleum Corp. He reported acquiring a Convertible Note Due 2026 as a derivative security, categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition with a value of $3,000,000.

What type of security did Phil E. Mulacek acquire from Empire Petroleum (EP)?

Phil E. Mulacek acquired a derivative security described as a Convertible Note Due 2026. The Form 4 classifies the transaction under code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition and assigns the note a transaction value of $3,000,000 in the filing details.

Was the Empire Petroleum (EP) insider transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction was reported as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market buy. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and describes the Convertible Note Due 2026 as a derivative security with a stated transaction value of $3,000,000.

How large is the convertible note reported in Empire Petroleum (EP)'s Form 4?

The convertible note reported for Phil E. Mulacek has a transaction value of $3,000,000. This value appears as the transaction price for the Convertible Note Due 2026, which is identified in the Form 4 as a derivative security received through a grant or award acquisition.