EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP 10-Q

Item 5. Other Information Empire was not informed by any of its directors or Section 16 officers of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, during the second quarter of 2025. Item 6. Exhibits 10.1 Empire Petroleum Corporation Promissory Note due June 17, 2027 in the aggregate principal amount of $4.0 million in favor of Phil E. Mulacek (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 17, 2025, which was filed on June 23, 2025). 10.2 Second Amendment to Revolver Loan Agreement dated as of June 18, 2025, by and between Empire North Dakota LLC, Empire ND Acquisition LLC, and Empire Texas Development LLC, as borrowers, and Equity Bank, as lender (submitted herewith). 31.1 Rule 13a - 14 (a)/15(d) - 14(a) Certification of Michael R. Morrisett, Chief Executive Officer (submitted herewith). 31.2 Rule 13a - 14 (a)/15(d) - 14(a) Certification of Michael R. Morrisett, Principal Financial Officer (submitted herewith). 32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Michael R. Morrisett, Chief Executive Officer (submitted herewith). 32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Michael R. Morrisett, Principal Financial Officer (submitted herewith). 101 Financial Statements for Inline XBRL format (submitted herewith). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document). 32 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Empire Petroleum Corporation Date: August 13, 2025 By:     /s/ Michael R. Morrisett Michael R. Morrisett Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) 33