Chord Energy Corp (0001486159) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2026

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CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 404-9500

Not Applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Introductory Note.

This Form 8-K/A amends and supplements the Form 8-K filed by Chord Energy Corporation (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2026 (the “Original 8-K”) to provide a description of the compensation arrangements between the Company and Michael Lou in connection with Mr. Lou’s appointment on October 18, 2026 as the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer effective as of October 19, 2026. At the time of the filing of the Original 8-K, these compensation arrangements had not yet been determined. Except as set forth herein, this Form 8-K/A does not amend the Original 8-K.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company approved compensation changes for Mr. Lou in connection with his appointment as the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lou’s annual base salary for service as President & Chief Executive Officer will be $950,000, and the target for Mr. Lou’s annual, performance-based cash incentive award under the Company’s annual performance-based cash incentive award program will be 125% of his annual base salary, and will be pro-rated for this year using the new base salary number starting from October 19, 2026.

In addition, Mr. Lou received a one-time restricted stock unit award (the “RSU Award”) pursuant to the Chord Energy Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan of 6,543 restricted stock units, which was granted on October 29, 2026. The RSU Award will vest in substantially equal installments on each of January 23, 2027, January 23, 2028 and January 23, 2029, in each case subject to Mr. Lou’s continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

Mr. Lou will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.