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EP EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 8 d ago. Close $3.15 on Oct 9, 2026, +50% from the 52-week low and -24% from the high.
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) has 43 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 8 insiders, the latest filed on Oct 5, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 2 open-market buys worth $41k and 1 open-market sell worth $16k, net +$25k.
19 open-market trades have been scored at EP. The newest: Phil E Mulacek (director and 10% owner) bought $27k of stock on Sep 30, 2026, filed Oct 5, 2026, scored 38 (weak). The largest of the 19 shown: Michael R. Morrisett (President & CEO) sold $705k on Nov 5, 2025, scored 56 (moderate). 2 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around Dec 2, 2025.
EP closed at $3.15 on Oct 9, 2026, 50% above its 52-week low and 24% below its 52-week high.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38Weak | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $27k 11,915 shares | +1% | +9% from low-50% from high | |
| 15Weak | Mason H. Matschke director buy | $14k 5,777 shares | +1% | - | |
| 25Weak | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer sell | $16k 5,000 shares | -26% | - | |
| 33Weak | Mason H. Matschke director buy | $20k 7,777 shares | +2% | +4% from low-59% from high | |
| 33Weak | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $20k 6,800 shares | +0% | +6% from low-61% from high | |
| 33Weak | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $16k 5,451 shares | +0% | +7% from low-61% from high | |
| 41Moderate | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $22k 7,223 shares | +0% | +6% from low-61% from high | |
| 41Moderate | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $9,177 3,059 shares | +0% | +5% from low-61% from high | |
| 31Weak | Benjamin J. Marchive II director buy | $6,282 2,000 shares | +3% | +12% from low-59% from high | |
| 56Moderate | Michael R. Morrisett President & CEO sell | $705k 187,084 shares | -35% | +9% from low-59% from high | |
| 67Notable | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $705k 187,084 shares | +3% | +9% from low-59% from high | |
| 39Weak | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $44k 12,190 shares | +0% | +6% from low-52% from high | |
| 44Moderate | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $149k 36,946 shares | +1% | +6% from low-47% from high | |
| 36Weak | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $65k 15,983 shares | +0% | +5% from low-47% from high | |
| 25Weak | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer sell | $15k 3,377 shares | -25% | +16% from low-42% from high | |
| 20Weak | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer sell | $7,899 1,623 shares | -11% | +27% from low-36% from high | |
| 44Moderate | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $150k 36,917 shares | +1% | +4% from low-48% from high | |
| 45Moderate | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $185k 45,799 shares | +1% | +4% from low-48% from high | |
| 18Weak | Phil E Mulacek director, owner buy | $12k 2,400 shares | +0% | +13% from low-32% from high |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 89 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC | +11,915 | $2.25 | $27k | 931,727 | 8 d ago |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | AGrant or award Convertible Note Due 2028derivativeindirect: By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC | - | $3,250,000.00 | - | - | 27 d ago |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,777 | $2.38 | $14k | 442,302 | 28 d ago |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,712 | $3.12 | $5,341 | 17,288 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -3,288 | $3.13 | $10k | 14,000 | 34 d ago |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +10,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 436,525 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | AGrant or award Common Stock | +10,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,411,581 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | J Kevin Vann director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +10,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 38,115 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +9,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 19,000 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Andrew Lloyd Lewis director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +10,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 53,220 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Benjamin J. Marchive II director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +10,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 73,000 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Matthew E. Watson Chief Accounting Officer | AGrant or award Employee Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | +9,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,000 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +7,777 | $2.54 | $20k | 426,525 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,089,100 | $2.99 | $6.2M | 9,401,581 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stockindirect: By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC | +67,148 | $2.99 | $201k | 919,812 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stockindirect: By Big Red Revocable Trust | +51,692 | $2.99 | $155k | 592,318 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stockindirect: By Five Sterling LP | +45,378 | $2.99 | $136k | 578,746 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stockindirect: By spouse | +620 | $2.99 | $1,854 | 44,023 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivative | -7,312,481 | $0.00 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivativeindirect: By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC | -852,664 | $0.00 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivativeindirect: By Big Red Revocable Trust | -540,626 | $0.00 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivativeindirect: By Five Sterling LP | -533,368 | $0.00 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivativeindirect: By spouse | -43,403 | $0.00 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +5,402 | $2.99 | $16k | 418,748 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd. owner | XIn-the-money exercise Common Stock | +1,855,757 | $2.99 | $5.5M | 13,151,285 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd. owner | XIn-the-money exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivative | -11,295,528 | $0.00 | $0 | - | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke director | MOption exercise Subscription Rights (right to buy)derivative | -40,864 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,003,344 | $2.99 | $3.0M | 7,177,076 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Convertible Note Due 2026derivative | - | $0.00 | - | - | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | AGrant or award Convertible Note Due 2026derivative | - | $3,000,000.00 | - | - | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd. owner | JOther Common Stock | +562,500 | - | - | 11,295,528 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,000 | $3.00 | $15k | 6,171,932 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +732 | $2.95 | $2,159 | 6,172,664 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +1,068 | $3.00 | $3,204 | 6,173,732 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,367 | $3.00 | $16k | 6,166,848 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +84 | $3.00 | $252 | 6,166,932 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +7,223 | $3.00 | $22k | 6,161,481 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +1,316 | $3.00 | $3,948 | 6,152,515 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +1,743 | $3.00 | $5,229 | 6,154,258 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Benjamin J. Marchive II director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,000 | $3.14 | $6,282 | 63,000 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Michael R. Morrisett President & CEO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -187,084 | $3.77 | $705k | 346,088 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +187,084 | $3.77 | $705k | 5,562,099 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | AGrant or award Convertible Note Due 2027derivative | - | $4,000,000.00 | - | - | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Michael R. Morrisett President & CEO | SOpen-market sale Employee Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | -589,100 | $1.52 | $895k | 0 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Common Stock | +589,100 | $1.52 | $895k | 6,151,199 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | AGrant or award Common Stock Warrant (Right to Buy)derivative | +138,889 | $0.00 | $0 | 138,889 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Stock option (right to buy)derivative | +589,100 | $1.52 | $895k | 589,100 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | MOption exercise Stock option (right to buy)derivative | -589,100 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +8,190 | $3.58 | $29k | 5,371,015 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +4,000 | $3.75 | $15k | 5,375,015 | Oct 23, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd.owner
- Andrew Lloyd Lewisdirector
- Benjamin J. Marchive IIdirector
- Mason H. Matschkedirector
- Michael R. MorrisettPresident & CEO
- Phil E Mulacekdirector, owner
- J Kevin Vanncfo, officer, director
- Matthew E. WatsonChief Accounting Officer
Questions about EP
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying EP?
As of Oct 5, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 2 open-market buys worth $41k by 2 insiders and 1 open-market sell worth $16k by 1 insider at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP in the last 90 days, net +$25k. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade EP on the open market?
Phil E Mulacek (director and 10% owner) bought $27k of EP on Sep 30, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Oct 5, 2026. InsiderTell scored 38 (weak).
How many insiders file Form 4 at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP?
8 people have filed a Form 4 at EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP, among them Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd. (10% owner), Andrew Lloyd Lewis (director), Benjamin J. Marchive II (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.