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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
______________________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
JULY 13, 2018
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16653
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73-1238709
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2651 E. 21st Street, Suite 310, Tulsa Oklahoma
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74114
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(539) 444-8002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Empire Louisiana LLC, a Delaware limited liability company d/b/a Empire Louisiana LLC of Delaware ("Empire Louisiana"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the "Corporation"). Empire Louisiana entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Exodus Energy, Inc. ("Exodus") dated as of July 12, 2018 (the "Purchase Agreement"), which was executed and delivered by the parties on July 13, 2018. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Empire Louisiana agreed to purchase certain oil and gas properties and assets in Louisiana from Exodus for a purchase price of $950,000. Also pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the closing is to occur on or before August 31, 2018 and the effective date of the transaction will be August 1, 2018.
The oil and gas properties subject to the Purchase Agreement include 1,500 gross developed and undeveloped acres and 8 wells currently producing approximately 135 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day. Empire Louisiana's working interests in the wells will range from 50% to 86%.
The foregoing summary of the Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full terms and conditions of such agreement, a copy of which is included as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | |||
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Date: July 13, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Michael R. Morrisett | |
| Michael R. Morrisett | |||
| President | |||