8-K - ROYL - Equibles

UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d)

of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dateof Report: September 9, 2025

(Dateof earliest event reported)

ROYALE ENERGY, INC.

(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-055912	81-4596368
(State<br> or other jurisdiction <br><br>of incorporation)	(Commission<br> File Number)	(IRS<br> Employer <br><br>Identification No.)

1530 Hilton Head Rd, Suite 205El Cajon, CA 92021

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(619) 383-6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NotApplicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 3, 2025, Royale Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), as buyer, and Pradera Fuego, LP, as seller (the “Seller”), consummated assignment transactions whereby the Company acquired non-operated working interests in seven producing Barnett wells from the Seller within the Seller’s 17,000-net-acre Pradera Fuego project, operated by Ares Energy in Ector County, Texas (the “Properties”). The Company acquired the Properties for $1,500,000 with cash on hand.

Item2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On September 3, 2025, pursuant to the assignments described above, the Company acquired various non-operated working interests in producing oil and gas leases and related property for cash consideration of $1,500,000.

Item 7.01 RegulationFD Disclosure.

On September 9, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the consummation of the acquisition of the Properties. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and they shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information pursuant to Item 7.01, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

The financial statements required by this Item 9.01 and Regulation S-X will be filed by an amendment to this Form 8-K. The amendment will be filed with the SEC no later than 71 calendar days after the date this Form 8-K is required to be filed with the SEC.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The pro forma financial information required by this Item 9.01 and Regulation S-X will be furnished by an amendment to this Form 8-K. The amendment will be filed with the SEC no later than 71 calendar days after the date this Form 8-K is required to be filed with the SEC.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

ExhibitNo.	Description
10.1*	Assignments, Bills of Sale and Conveyances dated September 3, 2025, by and between Royale Energy, Inc. and Pradera Fuego, LP.
99.1	Press Release dated September 9, 2025.
104	Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
*	Certain<br>schedules, annexes or exhibits were omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K, but will be furnished supplementally to the<br>SEC if requested.
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ROYALE ENERGY, INC.
Date: September 9, 2025	By:	/s/<br> Johnny Jordan
		Johnny<br> Jordan
		Chief<br> Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 99.1

RoyaleEnergy Expands Position in Permian Basin Project

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

Royale Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: ROYL) is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional non-operated working interests in seven producing Barnett wells within the 17,000-acre Pradera Fuego project, operated by Ares Energy in Ector County, Texas.

With this acquisition, Royale and its outside investors now hold in the aggregate a 7.5% non-operated working interest across seven producing horizontal Barnett wells, and a 5% working interest in the associated acreage. Royale is currently negotiating a Farm-out agreement to obtain the drilling rights to an additional 2.5% working interest on the acreage. The Pradera Fuego asset provides a robust developmentpathway for Royale, including 39 future Barnett drilling locations and 44 future Woodford locations, creating significant long-term growth potential for Royale’s investor drilling programs.

At current commodity prices, the acquired producing interests are expected to deliver approximately $715,000 in additional annual cashflow in the first 12 months, further strengthening Royale’s financial position and supporting its strategy to expand productionand reserves.

“Withthis acquisition, Royale secures immediate production gains and puts us in a position to negotiate additional interest in the deep inventoryof high-value drilling locations in an outstanding Permian Basin project. The Barnett and Woodford locations provide a strong foundationfor growth across our investor programs for many years,” said Johnny Jordan, CEO of Royale Energy.

AboutRoyale Energy, Inc.

RoyaleEnergy, Inc. (OTCQB: ROYL) is an independent exploration and production company headquartered in San Diego, California. The Company focuses on the acquisition, development, and marketing of oil and natural gas, with primary operations in Texas’sPermian Basin.

Forward-LookingStatements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that may affect future results are discussed in Royale Energy’s filings with the Securities andExchange Commission.

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Royale Energy, Inc.

For more information, please visit https://www.royl.com or contact Investor Relations at IR@royl.com.

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