X0609 4 2026-10-09 0 0000887396 EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP EP 0001670677 Mulacek Phil E false 25025 I 45 NORTH SUITE 420 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 1 0 1 0 0 Common Stock 2026-10-09 4 P 0 5878 3.0774 A 962732 I By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC Common Stock 2026-10-12 4 P 0 20073 3.1996 A 988805 I By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC Common Stock 2026-10-14 4 P 0 69427 3.20 A 1058232 I By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC Common Stock 2026-10-15 4 P 0 2603 3.20 A 1060835 I By Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC Common Stock 9411581 D Common Stock 592318 I By Big Red Revocable Trust Common Stock 578746 I By Five Sterling LP Common Stock 44023 I By spouse The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.02 to $3.11, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Empire Petroleum Corporation, any security holder of Empire Petroleum Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1) and (2) to this Form 4. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.19 to $3.20, inclusive. /s/ Phil E. Mulacek 2026-10-19