Empery Asset Management LP and Ryan M. Lane report beneficial ownership of 3,182,951 shares of Imperial Petroleum Inc. common stock, representing 7.13% of the outstanding shares. This stake is held through investment funds managed by Empery, with both voting and disposition powers shared.
The ownership percentage is based on 44,648,737 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 28, 2025, as cited from a company prospectus supplement. The filers state the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Imperial Petroleum.
What stake in Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) does Empery Asset Management report?
Empery Asset Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,182,951 shares of Imperial Petroleum common stock. This represents 7.13% of the company’s outstanding shares, based on 44,648,737 shares outstanding as of November 28, 2025.
Who are the reporting persons in this Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Schedule 13G?
The reporting persons are Empery Asset Management LP, as investment manager to certain funds, and Ryan M. Lane. Lane is associated with the general partner of the investment manager and may be deemed a beneficial owner through the Empery-managed funds.
How much of Imperial Petroleum’s (IMPP) stock is used to calculate the 7.13% ownership?
The 7.13% beneficial ownership is calculated using 44,648,737 shares of Imperial Petroleum common stock outstanding. This share count comes from a company prospectus supplement dated December 1, 2025, referencing outstanding shares as of November 28, 2025.
Is Empery’s 7.13% stake in Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) a control-seeking investment?
The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business. It explicitly notes they were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Imperial Petroleum.
How are voting and disposition powers over Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) shares structured?
The reporting persons disclose shared voting power over 3,182,951 shares and shared dispositive power over the same amount. They report no sole voting or sole dispositive power, reflecting that the stake is held through Empery-managed investment funds.
Where are the reporting persons for the Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) stake based?
The business address for the reporting persons is 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1205, New York, New York 10020. Imperial Petroleum’s principal executive offices are listed at 331 Kifissias Avenue, Erithrea, Athens, Greece.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Imperial Petroleum Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
Y3894J187
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
Y3894J187
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Empery Asset Management, LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
3,182,951.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
3,182,951.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,182,951.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.13 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
Y3894J187
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Ryan M. Lane
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
3,182,951.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
3,182,951.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,182,951.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.13 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Imperial Petroleum Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
331 Kifissias Avenue, Erithrea, Athens, Greece
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, who are collectively referred to herein as "Reporting Persons," with respect to Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Imperial Petroleum Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation (the "Company"):
(i) Empery Asset Management, LP (the "Investment Manager"), with respect to the Common Stock held by funds to which the Investment Manager serves as investment manager (the "Empery Funds"); and
(ii) Mr. Ryan M. Lane ("Mr. Lane"), with respect to the Common Stock held by the Empery Funds.
The Investment Manager serves as the investment manager to each of the Empery Funds. Mr. Lane (the "Reporting Individual") is the managing member of a limited liability company that is the managing member of Empery AM GP, LLC (the "General Partner"), the general partner of the Investment Manager.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is:
1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1205
New York, New York 10020
(c)
Citizenship:
Citizenship is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
Y3894J187
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentage set forth in this Schedule 13G is calculated based upon an aggregate of 44,648,737 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 28, 2025, as reported in the Company's Prospectus Supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) on December 1, 2025.
The Investment Manager, which serves as the investment manager to the Empery Funds, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Empery Funds. The Reporting Individual, as the managing member of a limited liability company that is the managing member of the General Partner of the Investment Manager with the power to exercise investment discretion, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Empery Funds. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. Each of the Empery Funds and the Reporting Individual hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Common Stock.
(b)
Percent of class:
7.13%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 2(a) above.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
