SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 22, 2014

ROYALE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-22750	33-02224120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3777 Willow Glen Drive

El Cajon, California 92019-4601

(Address of principal executive office)

Issuer's telephone number:  (619) 383-6600

Section 8   Other Events

Item 8.01  Other Events

On May 22, 2014, Royale Energy, Inc., and Rampart Energy, Ltd., which participates with Royale in the development of Royale’s Alaska North Slope property, jointly issued the attached press release regarding the identification of a large conventional target for development based on their analysis of a 3D seismic survey on Royale’s western block on the North Slope in Alaska.

Section 9   Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1  Press Release

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	ROYALE ENERGY, INC.
Date:           May 22, 2014	/s/ Stephen M. Hosmer
	Stephen M. Hosmer, Co-President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer