Quarterly ResultMay 15, 2026, 04:18 PM
Empire Petroleum Q1 Net Loss $6.6M; Revenue $7.7M
AI Summary
Empire Petroleum reported a net loss of $6.6 million, or ($0.18) per diluted share, on total product revenue of $7.7 million for Q1 2026. Production volumes averaged 1,880 Boe/d, impacted by operational and weather issues, but are expected to recover in Q2. The company advanced its Texas gas development, progressed thermal recovery in North Dakota, and expanded participation in a Louisiana three-well program. Empire also strengthened its capital structure by completing a $10.0 million rights offering and settling a $3.0 million convertible note.
Key Highlights
- Reported Q1 2026 net loss of $6.6 million, or ($0.18) per diluted share.
- Total product revenue for Q1 2026 was $7.7 million, a 15% decrease from Q1 2025.
- Net production volumes averaged 1,880 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d).
- Completed a rights offering in March 2026, generating approximately $10.0 million in gross proceeds.
- Settled a $3.0 million convertible note by issuing 1,003,344 shares of common stock.
- Increased Texas field compression capacity by over 500% to approximately 3 million cubic feet per day.
- Q1 2026 capital expenditures for oil and natural gas properties were $1.9 million.
- Cash on hand as of March 31, 2026, was $8.8 million.
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