Form 4 Filing for EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

This filing details a Form 4 submission for EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP, reporting transactions by Matthew E. Watson, Chief Accounting Officer. On June 16, 2026, Watson acquired 9,000 shares of Common Stock through the exercise of an employee stock option. The option, with an exercise price of $2.65, vests in three equal annual installments starting June 16, 2027, and expires on June 15, 2031. Following this transaction, Watson directly owns 19,000 shares of Common Stock. The filing also notes the acquisition of the stock option itself, with a post-transaction ownership of 9,000 shares.