ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The securities to which this Schedule 13D relate are shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the "Company").
The address of the Company's principal executive office is 2651 E 21st Street, Suite 310, Tulsa, OK 74114.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The residence address of Mr. Pritchard is 15798 Spyglass Hill Loop, Gainesville, VA 20155.
Mr. Pritchard has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).
Mr. Pritchard has not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such a proceeding, been subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Mr. Pritchard is a citizen of the United States of America.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
On December 1, 2017, as compensation for serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the Company granted Mr. Pritchard a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, which is immediately exercisable and expires December 31, 2021.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Mr. Pritchard acquired and owns the shares of the Company's Common Stock, as described herein, for investment purposes.
Mr. Pritchard does not have any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 to Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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(a)
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Mr. Pritchard is the beneficial owner of 500,000 shares of Common Stock and 5.47% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
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(b)
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The responses of Mr. Pritchard to Items 7-11 of the cover page of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.
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(c)
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The responses to Item 3 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Not applicable.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.