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 2026. ​ 33 Table of Contents Item 6. Exhibits ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.1 ​ Empire Petroleum Corporation 2026 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 30, 2026). ​ ​ ​ 10.2 ​ Sales Agreement by and between Empire Petroleum Corporation and Roth Capital Partners, LLC, dated May 1, 2026 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May 1, 2026, which was filed on May 1, 2026). ​ ​ ​ 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). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34 Table of Contents 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 14, 2026 By:  /s/ Michael R. Morrisett ​ ​ Michael R. Morrisett ​ ​ Chief Executive Officer and President ​ ​ (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) ​ ​ ​ 35