Vivakor, Inc. (NasdaqCM:VIVK) entered into an agreement to acquire Empire Diversified Energy, Inc. (OTCPK:MPIR) on February 26, 2024. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, Target and acquirer board and shareholder approval, subject to antitrust approval and approval of registration statement effectiveness approvals. As of March 1, 2024, Target and acquirer board approves the deal.

Joseph Lucosky and Scott Linsky of Lucosky Brookman LLP acted as legal advisor to Vivakor, Inc. and Flora R. Perez of Greenberg Traurig, LLP acted as legal advisor to Empire Diversified Energy, Inc.