EPSILON ENERGY LTD EPSN
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 294375209
- SectorEnergy
- IndustryCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- HeadquartersHouston, TX
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($837.5k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 21.9m as of 2024-03-19, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $5.50. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($251.4k notional), 3 hold puts ($152.3k).
Trends to Q1 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 49 |
| Q4 2022 | 57 |
| Q1 2023 | 57 |
| Q2 2023 | 57 |
| Q3 2023 | 54 |
| Q4 2023 | 49 |
| Q1 2024 | 48 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 31 | 20 |
| Q1 2023 | 33 | 22 |
| Q2 2023 | 25 | 30 |
| Q3 2023 | 36 | 21 |
| Q4 2023 | 25 | 25 |
| Q1 2024 | 21 | 23 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | $764.9k | $21.9k | 0.03 |
| Q3 2023 | $1.2m | $6.3k | 0.01 |
| Q4 2023 | $950.5k | $34.5k | 0.04 |
| Q1 2024 | $251.4k | $152.3k | 0.61 |
Biggest buyers
| Empowered Funds, LLC | Added | +81.9k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | Added | +50.0k |
| Ballast Asset Management, LP | Added | +35.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +30.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +20.4k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +15.3k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +12.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +10.7k |
| Clayton Partners LLC | Added | +8.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +8.0k |
Biggest sellers
| Invesco Ltd. | Sold out | -272.3k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | Sold out | -80.2k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -51.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -44.4k |
| Palo Duro Investment Partners, LP | Reduced | -29.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -21.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -19.1k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Reduced | -18.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -18.4k |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | Reduced | -16.7k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $169.4k30.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $82.0k15.1k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $152.3k27.7k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $0100 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management, LLC 13G · institution filed 2026-02-17 | 11.9% |
| AZVALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT SGIIC SA 13G · passive new · filed 2026-05-14 | 10.0% |
Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P.
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2025-11-25
Stated purposeDirector Appointment Pursuant to the terms of the Peak E&P Agreement, on the Closing Date, Bryan H. Lawrence, one of the Managing Members of Yorktown XI Associates, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Registration Rights Agreement On November 14, 2025, the Issuer entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with the Reporting Persons and other selling shareholders party thereto, pursuant to which, the Issuer agreed, on the terms set forth therein, to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") to permit the public resale of a certain number of Common Shares by the selling shareholders from time to time as permitted by Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Issuer … Full filing |
9.6% |
Yorktown Energy Partners X, L.P.
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2025-11-25
Stated purposeDirector Appointment Pursuant to the terms of the Peak E&P Agreement, on the Closing Date, Bryan H. Lawrence, one of the Managing Members of Yorktown X Associates, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Registration Rights Agreement On November 14, 2025, the Issuer entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with the Reporting Persons and other selling shareholders party thereto, pursuant to which, the Issuer agreed, on the terms set forth therein, to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") to permit the public resale of a certain number of Common Shares by the selling shareholders from time to time as permitted by Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Issuer a… Full filing |
8.9% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (4.9%, 2026-01-30)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.4m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 1 | $271.2k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | $100.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | $143.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $1.4m | 1 | $2.4m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | Stabell Jason Chief Executive Officer, director · BY LLC | Bought | $94.3k18.0k shares |
| 2024-03-26 | Stabell Jason Chief Executive Officer, director · BY LLC | Bought | $97.1k18.5k shares |
| 2024-02-01 | Solas Capital Management, LLC +1 10% owner · See Footnote | Bought | $876.5k178.9k shares |
| 2024-02-01 | Solas Capital Management, LLC +1 10% owner · See Footnote | Sold | $876.5k178.9k shares |
| 2024-01-30 | LOVOI JOHN Director · See Footnote 1 | Sold | $2.4m500.0k shares |
| 2024-01-30 | Stabell Jason Chief Executive Officer, director · BY LLC | Bought | $1.2m245.2k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q1 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management, LLC 13.32% of their portfolio | 3.8m $20.7m | Unchanged |
| Palo Duro Investment Partners, LP 2.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $7.3m | Reduced -29.2k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $6.1m | Added +50.0k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 958.2k $5.3m | Added +2.5k |
| PARAGON ASSOCIATES & PARAGON ASSOCIATES II JOINT VENTURE 7.84% of their portfolio | 800.0k $4.4m | Unchanged |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 673.9k $3.7m | Unchanged |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 391.6k $2.2m | Added +15.3k |
| Ballast Asset Management, LP 1.14% of their portfolio | 383.0k $2.1m | Added +35.0k |
| Clayton Partners LLC 1.60% of their portfolio | 342.9k $1.9m | Added +8.1k |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.10% of their portfolio | 329.4k $1.8m | Reduced -16.7k |
| Dalton Investments, Inc. 0.83% of their portfolio | 250.0k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 217.3k $1.2m | Added +7.1k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 197.6k $1.1m | Reduced -21.7k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 152.4k $837.5k | Added +81.9k |
| De Lisle Partners LLP 0.16% of their portfolio | 128.1k $703.9k | First filing |
| MCINTYRE FREEDMAN & FLYNN INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC 0.46% of their portfolio | 114.4k $628.6k | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.4k $502.3k | Added +36 |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 85.9k $471.9k | Unchanged |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.9k $466.5k | Reduced -51.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.5k $370.8k | Reduced -44.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.5k $332.7k | Added +20.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.1k $280.6k | Added +30.0k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.5k $271.9k | Reduced -14.8k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $269.0k | Reduced -9.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.3k $265.5k | Reduced -3.7k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.3k $265.4k | Reduced -18.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.9k $235.9k | Reduced -19.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.7k $234.8k | Added +8.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.8k $229.6k | Reduced -21 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 37.7k $207.0k | Added +12.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $125.0k | Unchanged |
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.8k $109.0k | Reduced -2.3k |
| Petrus Trust Company, LTA 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.6k $107.9k | Reduced -3.5k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $73.1k | Added +2.7k |
| Meixler Investment Management, Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 12.6k $69.0k | Reduced -16.6k |
| Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.1k $66.5k | Reduced -2.0k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.9k $60.0k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $58.6k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.8k $26.2k | Added +4.4k |
| Byrne Asset Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4k $18.7k | Unchanged |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.3k $18.0k | New |
| BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/OH 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $5.5k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 726 $4.0k | Added +26 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 173 $951 | Added +3 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 62 $341 | New |
| Capital Advisors, Ltd. LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12 $0 | New |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 3 $16 | Reduced -18.4k |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |