EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
Compiled automatically from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings and refreshed daily. Figures count purchases (code P) and sales (code S) only — not grants, option exercises, or gifts. How this page is built. Not investment advice.
Quick Answer
Are EP insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP insiders reported 11 open-market purchases ($951.8K) and 2 sales ($721.0K) — net buying of $230.8K. Since January 2018, Trabud has recorded 49 Form 4 filings for EP: 39 buys ($16.7M) and 10 sells ($2.5M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
What stands out
- The largest open-market purchase in the last 12 months was $705.3K by Phil E Mulacek (Director, 10% Owner) on Nov 7, 2025. SEC ↗
- 2 different insiders made open-market purchases of EP in the last 90 days, totaling $108.6K.
- The most recent open-market purchase was reported on Oct 13, 2026 (6 days ago).
Key Statistics (January 2018 – Oct 13, 2026)
Insider sentiment
Net buyingNet insider flow of $14.2M in net buying since January 2018, and $230.8K in net buying over the last 12 months. 3 insider buys in the last 90 days.
Recent EP insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 25.1K | $2.71 | $68.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 11.9K | $2.25 | $26.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke | Director | Purchase | 5.8K | $2.38 | $13.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Matthew E. Watson | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 5.0K | $3.13 | $15.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Mason H. Matschke | Director | Purchase | 7.8K | $2.54 | $19.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 6.8K | $2.99 | $20.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 5.5K | $3.00 | $16.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 7.2K | $3.00 | $21.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 3.1K | $3.00 | $9.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Benjamin J. Marchive II | Director | Purchase | 2.0K | $3.14 | $6.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 187.1K | $3.77 | $705.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Morrisett Michael R. | President & CEO | Sale | 187.1K | $3.77 | $705.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 12.2K | $3.63 | $44.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 36.9K | $4.02 | $148.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 16.0K | $4.09 | $65.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Matthew E. Watson | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 3.4K | $4.51 | $15.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Matthew E. Watson | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1.6K | $4.87 | $7.9K | SEC ↗ |
| May 28, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 36.9K | $4.05 | $149.5K | SEC ↗ |
| May 23, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 45.8K | $4.04 | $185.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 2.4K | $5.12 | $12.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 2.1K | $5.04 | $10.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Phil E Mulacek | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 38.5K | $5.31 | $204.6K | SEC ↗ |
| May 31, 2024 | Benjamin J. Marchive II | Director | Purchase | 2.0K | $8.35 | $16.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Benjamin J. Marchive II | Director | Purchase | 2.0K | $10.98 | $22.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 1.3M | $8.00 | $10.1M | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 49 Form 4 filings for EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP.
Most active EP insiders
- Phil E Mulacek23 filings
- Morrisett Michael R.5 filings
- Benjamin J. Marchive II4 filings
- Mason H. Matschke4 filings
- Matthew E. Watson3 filings
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Are EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP insiders reported 11 open-market purchases ($951.8K) and 2 sales ($721.0K) — net buying of $230.8K. Since January 2018, Trabud has recorded 49 Form 4 filings for EP: 39 buys ($16.7M) and 10 sells ($2.5M). Over the full record that is net buying of $14.2M.
How many insiders trade EP stock?
11 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP. The most recent filing was accepted on Oct 13, 2026.
Where does Trabud get EP insider trading data?
All EP insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.