Every 8-K that Royale Energy (ROYL) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Royale Energy, Inc. (ROYL) reported ongoing development and strong production performance from its Permian Basin assets in Ector County, Texas. The company holds a 7.50% working interest in approximately 16,600 gross acres, with nine wells currently drilled, completed and producing, and a tenth well in completion operations.
The ninth well, completed in the first half of 2026, began production in May 2026 at an initial rate of 1,031 barrels of oil per day and 1,915 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day, with 77 barrels of oil per day and 144 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day attributable to Royale and its direct working interest investors. A three-mile lateral type curve estimates ultimate recovery of about 113 BOE per lateral foot with an 80% oil component, and all nine producing wells are reported to be performing at or above this type curve.
Royale estimates 30 to 39 additional undeveloped Barnett drilling locations across about 12,940 gross undeveloped acres and more than 40 additional undeveloped Woodford locations on its acreage. The company also plans to drill a horizontal Odom well in the Jameson North Field in the first half of 2027, where it holds a 100% working interest in approximately 7,465 net acres and has identified more than five additional Odom horizontal prospects using 3D seismic analysis.
Royale Energy, Inc. (ROYL) reported that on September 1, 2026 it issued a press release and furnished it as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report under the "Other Events" section. The press release itself contains the substantive information and is incorporated by reference into this report.
Royale Energy, Inc. completed a $1.5 million cash acquisition of additional non‑operated working and net revenue interests in seven horizontal oil and gas wells and about 382.9 net acres in the Pradera Fuego project in Ector County, Texas. The deal was effective July 1, 2025 and funded with cash on hand and an additional $500,000 borrowing, with a related increase in asset retirement obligations of $8,384.
For the Pradera Fuego Acquisition Properties, the year ended December 31, 2024 generated $1,154,219 in revenues and $219,413 in direct operating expenses, for an excess of revenues over direct operating expenses of $934,806. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, revenues were $553,634 and direct operating expenses were $120,325, yielding $433,309. These statements exclude depreciation, depletion and amortization, overhead, interest and income taxes.
Estimated proved reserves attributable to the acquired interests at December 31, 2024 were 109,625 barrels of oil and 221,997 MCF of natural gas, with a standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of $3,096,601. On a pro forma basis, combining Royale and the acquisition, total assets at June 30, 2025 would have been $14,952,574 with total liabilities of $28,382,610 and a stockholders’ deficit of $13,430,036. Pro forma combined net losses were $729,992 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $1,624,013 for 2024.
Royale Energy, Inc. appointed Micheal McCaskey, age 71, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He brings decades of experience in petroleum geology, asset acquisition, and corporate governance, including long service with Matrix Oil entities prior to Royale’s 2018 merger with Matrix Oil Corp.
Mr. McCaskey currently serves on the board of RMX Resources, LLC and has been President of PEM Management Corporation, a family office consulting firm, since February 2002. His career spans more than thirty-five years in exploration and field development roles at ARCO Exploration, Union Oil of California, Venoco, and Matrix Oil.
Royale Energy, Inc. announced that its Board has launched a comprehensive Strategic Review aimed at strengthening the company’s financial position, improving its readiness for capital markets activity, and positioning the business for a potential relisting on a national exchange, subject to meeting listing requirements and market conditions.
The Board has engaged Roth Capital Partners as financial advisor to lead the review, which will consider alternatives such as balance sheet optimization, asset-level capital allocation strategies, and potential transactions to support greater scale, liquidity, and institutional visibility. The company, currently quoted on OTCQB and compliant with SEC reporting, has set no timetable for completing the review and does not plan further updates unless the Board approves a specific course of action.
Royale Energy, Inc. filed a current report to note that it has issued a new press release. The company states that on January 5, 2026 it released this communication and attached it as Exhibit 99.1, making it part of the official disclosure record.
The filing does not describe the contents of the press release itself, only that it has been furnished under Regulation FD, which is designed to ensure fair public access to important company information.
Royale Energy, Inc. reported a change in its independent auditor. After the partners and staff of Horne LLP joined BDO USA, P.C. on November 1, 2025, Horne resigned on October 31, 2025. With Audit Committee approval, the Company appointed BDO as its independent registered public accounting firm on November 3, 2025.
Horne’s reports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 contained no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications. The Company states there were no disagreements with Horne and no Item 304(a)(1)(v) matters. Royale also did not consult BDO on accounting or audit matters before engagement. A confirming letter from Horne is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
Royale Energy, Inc. filed a current report to note that it issued a press release on September 17, 2025. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference, meaning its contents are treated as part of this report for disclosure purposes.