<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001756030-25-000004.txt : 20250326
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001756030-25-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Bobby
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001756030
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15555
		FILM NUMBER:		25774310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 EAST RENO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				870267438
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 E. RENO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-415-8699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 E. RENO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TENGASCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960612
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are restricted stock acquired under Issuer's Amended and Restated Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan on March 24, 2025. Subject to certain contingencies and provisions allowing for accelerated vesting in certain instances, the shares of restricted stock vest in equal amounts on April 1, 2026, April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount includes 163,899 shares of restricted common stock subject to vesting and certain other restrictions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the maximum number of shares the reporting person is eligible to retain upon vesting and settlement of a performance based restricted stock award (the &quot;Award&quot;) granted pursuant to the Issuer's Amended and Restated Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan on March 24, 2025. Subject to certain contingencies and provisions allowing for accelerated vesting in certain instances, the Award is subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule ending on April 1, 2028 based on the Issuer's achievement of target metrics for total shareholder return performance set by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors relative to the Issuer's peer group during the performance period beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027. Payouts range from 0% to 200% of target based on attainment of the pre-established metrics.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This amount includes 231,257 shares of restricted common stock subject to vesting and certain other restrictions.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bobby D. Riley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-26</signatureDate>
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