Empire Petroleum Corp CEO Michael Morrisett Receives 16,609 Shares via In-Kind Distribution

This Form 4 filing reports that Michael R. Morrisett, President & CEO of Empire Petroleum Corp (EP), received 16,609 shares of common stock on July 2, 2026, through an in-kind distribution from a fund. The shares were acquired for no consideration as part of a distribution to investors in the fund. Following this transaction, Morrisett now holds 362,697 shares directly. The filing includes a footnote explaining that a fund made an in-kind distribution of shares to certain investors including the reporting person. This transaction increases Morrisett's direct ownership stake in the company he leads as CEO.