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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-013586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Loyd Kelly William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452310

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32942
		FILM NUMBER:		231280696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				411781991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 425
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-935-0122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 425
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS INC/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040817

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REALITY INTERACTIVE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960301
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    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ KELLY W. LOYD</signatureName>
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