# EDGAR Filing Document

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**File Stem:** 0001213900-26-027821
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-26-027821.hdr.sgml**: 20260313

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-027821

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260313

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260313

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-59803
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26753877

**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
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001755916

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 300968873
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CRESCENT COURT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1900
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (214) 855-2260

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CRESCENT COURT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1900
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 12)**

**Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**76665T102**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Jonathan Siegler**<br>Bluescape Energy Partners LLC<br>Crescent Court, Ste. 1860<br>Dallas TX 75201<br>(469) 398-2205

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**03/13/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **76665T102** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

---

| **CUSIP No.** | **76665T102** |

---

| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Energy Recapitalization & Restructuring Fund III LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Energy Recapitalization & Restructuring Fund III LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

---

| **CUSIP No.** | **76665T102** |

---

| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Energy Partners III GP LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Energy Partners III GP LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

---

| **CUSIP No.** | **76665T102** |

---

| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

---

| **CUSIP No.** | **76665T102** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Resources Co LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Bluescape Resources Co LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **76665T102** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**C JOHN WILDER JR.** | Name of reporting person<br>**C JOHN WILDER JR.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1560000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1560000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
29 E. Reno Avenue, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104

This Amendment No. 12 ("Amendment No. 12") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 8, 2021 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on April 9, 2021 ("Amendment No. 1"), Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on April 14, 2021 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on April 10, 2024 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on December 5, 2025 ("Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on January 23, 2026 ("Amendment No. 5"), Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on January 30, 2026 ("Amendment No. 6"), Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2026 ("Amendment No. 7"), Amendment No. 8 filed with the SEC on February 10, 2026 ("Amendment No. 8"), Amendment No. 9 filed with the SEC on March 6, 2026 ("Amendment No. 9"), Amendment No. 10 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2026 ("Amendment No. 10"), Amendment No. 11 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2026 ("Amendment No. 11"), and as amended by this Amendment No. 12, this "Schedule 13D").

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 12 have the respective meanings ascribed to those terms in the Original Schedule 13D, as amended prior to this Amendment No. 12.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
As of the date hereof, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 1,560,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 7.2% of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Such calculation of beneficial ownership percentage ownership is based on 21,567,428 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of March 2, 2026, as reported in the Form 10-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 4, 2026. The shares of Common Stock reported herein are directly held and beneficially owned by Bluescape Riley Holdings. Bluescape Main Fund owns 90.06% of the membership interests of Bluescape Riley Holdings. Bluescape GP is the general partner of Bluescape Main Fund. Bluescape GP Holdings owns 100% of the membership interests of Bluescape GP. Bluescape Resources owns 100% of the membership interests of Bluescape GP Holdings. Mr. C. John Wilder, Jr. has the power to direct the affairs of Bluescape Resources as its Executive Chairman.

**(b)**
The response of the Reporting Persons to Items 7 through 10 on the cover page of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

**(c)**
The transactions by the Reporting Persons in the shares of Common Stock during the past sixty days are set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were carried out in open market transactions

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Jonathan Siegler

**Name/Title:** Jonathan Siegler / Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 03/13/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Bluescape Energy Recapitalization & Restructuring Fund III LP

**Signature:** /s/ Jonathan Siegler

**Name/Title:** Jonathan Siegler / Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 03/13/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Bluescape Energy Partners III GP LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Jonathan Siegler

**Name/Title:** Jonathan Siegler / Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 03/13/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Jonathan Siegler

**Name/Title:** Jonathan Siegler / Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 03/13/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Bluescape Resources Co LLC

**Signature:** /s/ C. John Wilder, Jr.

**Name/Title:** C. John Wilder, Jr. / Executive Chairman

**Date:** 03/13/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** C JOHN WILDER JR.

**Signature:** /s/ C. John Wilder, Jr.

**Name/Title:** C. John Wilder, Jr. / Self

**Date:** 03/13/2026