On January 22, 2019, Empire Energy Group Limited sent a letter to shareholders urging them to vote against the resolution to remove all directors except Linda Tang: (i) David Sutton, (ii) Alexander Underwood, (iii) Paul R. Espie, and (iv) John Gerahty. In addition, the Company urged the shareholders to vote for the appointment of Edward Jacobson, Joseph Graham, James Hulmes, and Bruce Garlick at the extraordinary general meeting scheduled to be held on February 6, 2019.