Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Riley Exploration Permian Inc.
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Oil & Gas Production
Energy
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
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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 Bluescape Energy Partners LLC, Crescent Court, Ste. 1860 Dallas, TX, 75201 (469) 398-2205 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
02/10/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 76665T102 |
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Name of reporting person
Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
 (b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,133,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
14.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 76665T102 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Bluescape Energy Recapitalization & Restructuring Fund III LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,133,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
14.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 76665T102 |
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Name of reporting person
Bluescape Energy Partners III GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,133,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
14.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 76665T102 |
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Name of reporting person
Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,133,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
14.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 76665T102 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Bluescape Resources Co LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,133,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
14.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 76665T102 |
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Name of reporting person
C JOHN WILDER JR. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,133,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
14.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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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,
OKLAHOMA
, 73104. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8") 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 February 5, 2026 ("Amendment No. 6"), Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2026 ("Amendment No. 7"), and as amended by this Amendment No. 8, this "Schedule 13D").
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 8 have the respective meanings ascribed to those terms in the Original Schedule 13D, as amended prior to this Amendment No. 8. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
(i) Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Bluescape Riley Holdings");
(ii) Bluescape Energy Recapitalization and Restructuring Fund III LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Bluescape Main Fund");
(iii) Bluescape Energy Partners III GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Bluescape GP");
(iv) Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Bluescape GP Holdings");
(v) Bluescape Resources Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Bluescape Resources"); and
(vi) C. John Wilder, Jr., a United States citizen. | |
| (b) | The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 300 Crescent Ct., Ste. 1860, Dallas, Texas 75201. | |
| (c) | Each of the Reporting Persons is in the business of investing in private oil and gas assets. Bluescape Riley Holdings is the direct holder of the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") of Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (the "Issuer") reported herein. Bluescape Main Fund owns 90.06% of the membership interests of Bluescape Riley Holdings. Set forth on Exhibit 99.2 hereto are the names and other required information regarding the executive officers of Bluescape Riley Holdings (collectively, the "Bluescape Riley Scheduled Persons"). 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. Bluescape Resources is governed by a Management Committee. Set forth on Exhibit 99.2 hereto are the names and other required information regarding the members of the Management Committee and the officers of Bluescape Resources (collectively, the "Bluescape Resources Scheduled Persons", and together with the "Bluescape Riley Scheduled Persons", the "Scheduled Persons"). The principal occupation of Mr. C. John Wilder, Jr., is to serve as the Executive Chairman of Bluescape Resources and Mr. Wilder has the power to direct the affairs of Bluescape Resources as its Executive Chairman and has ultimate authority to appoint the members of the Management Committee of Bluescape Resources. Except as disclosed herein, none of the Scheduled Persons beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer. | |
| (d) | None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). | |
| (e) | None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. | |
| (f) | Bluescape Riley Holdings is a Delaware limited liability company. Bluescape Main Fund is a Delaware limited partnership. Bluescape GP is a Delaware limited liability company. Bluescape GP Holdings is a Delaware limited liability company. Bluescape Resources is a Delaware limited liability company. C. John Wilder, Jr. is a United States citizen. | |
| 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 3,133,178 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 16.8% of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Such calculation of beneficial ownership percentage ownership is based on 21,968,906 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 31, 2025, as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer with the SEC on November 5, 2025. 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 | |
| (d) | No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. | |
| (e) | Not applicable. | |
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
99.1 Schedule of Transactions
99.2 Information Regarding Scheduled Persons | ||
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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.
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