UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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):
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
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)
Financial Plaza, Suite 450, 215 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 6, 2017, Empire Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a term sheet to acquire producing oil and gas assets located in North Louisiana. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press Release of Empire Petroleum Corporation dated September 6, 2017
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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.
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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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Date: September 8, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Michael R. Morrisett |
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Michael R. Morrisett |
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President |
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