Empire Petroleum (EP) executive compensation, 2026 proxy

Michael R. Morrisett, President and Chief Executive Officer, was paid $305,225 in 2025, down 36% from $475,225 the year before.

Filed
April 30, 2026
Annual meeting
June 17, 2026
Pay year
2025
Named executives
1
CEO total pay
$305,225-36% vs prior year
CEO Target Bonus
100%Of actual base salary.
Net Loss
$72,074,000Includes impairment losses.

How Morrisett was paid

$305,225 in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.

Salary93%Bonus3%All other compensation3%

Named executive officers

ExecutiveTotal
Michael R. MorrisettPresident and Chief Executive Officer$305,225

What changed and why

  • $305KChief executive officer total compensation decreased to $305,225 in fiscal 2025 from $475,225 in fiscal 2024.
  • $260KBase salary increased from $260,000 to $285,000 while bonus dropped from $205,000 to $10,000.
  • No equity awards were granted to the chief executive officer for 2025 and 2024.
  • $10,225All other compensation remained flat at $10,225 consisting of life insurance premiums.

About this page

Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.