Empire Petroleum (EP) director adds 7,777 shares in open‑market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Empire Petroleum director Mason H. Matschke reported an open-market purchase of 7,777 shares of common stock at $2.54 per share. After this trade, he directly holds 426,525 common shares. In addition, 382,904 shares are held indirectly through the Elk Antelope Trust, as reflected in the filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 7,777 shares ($19,754)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Matschke Mason H.

Role null

Bought 7,777 shs ($20K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	7,777	$2.54	$20K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 426,525 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 382,904 shares (Indirect, By Elk Antelope Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Open-market purchase: 7,777 shares Purchase price: $2.54 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 426,525 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Open-market purchase 7,777 shares Common Stock bought on 2026-05-29

Purchase price $2.54 per share Open-market transaction on 2026-05-29

Direct holdings after transaction 426,525 shares Common Stock beneficially owned following transaction

Indirect holdings via trust 382,904 shares Common Stock held indirectly by Elk Antelope Trust

Net insider share change 7,777 shares (net buy) Net buy/sell shares in transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market purchase, indirect ownership, Form 4

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for the 7,777-share buy"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: "I" and nature_of_ownership: "By Elk Antelope Trust""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) for Mason H. Matschke"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Matschke Mason H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

25025 I-45 NORTH, SUITE 420

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS 77380

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

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
Common Stock	05/29/2026		P		7,777	A	$2.54	426,525	D
Common Stock								382,904	I	By Elk Antelope Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Mason H. Matschke	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EP director Mason H. Matschke report?

Mason H. Matschke reported buying 7,777 shares of Empire Petroleum (EP) common stock. The shares were acquired in an open-market transaction at a price of $2.54 per share, as disclosed in his Form 4 insider filing.

At what price did the EP director buy new shares?

The Empire Petroleum (EP) director bought 7,777 common shares at $2.54 per share. This price comes directly from the reported open-market purchase in the Form 4, which details both the share quantity and per-share purchase price.

How many Empire Petroleum (EP) shares does Mason H. Matschke now hold directly?

After the reported transaction, Mason H. Matschke directly holds 426,525 Empire Petroleum (EP) common shares. This total includes his new 7,777-share open-market purchase and is shown as the amount beneficially owned following the transaction.

What are the indirect Empire Petroleum (EP) holdings reported in the Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 382,904 EP common shares held indirectly through the Elk Antelope Trust. This entry is reported as an indirect ownership position, separate from Mason H. Matschke’s directly held shares, and reflects holdings rather than a new transaction.

Is the Empire Petroleum (EP) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The Empire Petroleum (EP) Form 4 reports a buy transaction. Mason H. Matschke completed an open-market purchase of 7,777 common shares, categorized in the filing as a purchase in the open market or a private transaction.