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                            SEC File Number:000-20193
                            CUSIP Number: 030910 20 2

                                 FORM NT-10Q

                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                   (Check One)

           [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K
                  [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-KSB  [ ] Form N-SAR
                       For Period Ended:  June 30, 2002

                        [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                        [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                        [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                        [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                        [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                        For the Transition Period Ended:  N/A

Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information herein.

     If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
     identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  N/A

Part I - Registrant Information

     Full Name of Registrant:  Empire Petroleum Corporation

     Former name if applicable:  Americomm Resources Corporation

     Address of Principal
     Executive Office(Street and Number):  15 East 5th Street, Suite 4000
                                           Tulsa, Oklahoma  74103-4346

Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

     If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
     expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
     following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

[X]  (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[ ]  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
          will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
          prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
          report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
          the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

[ ]  (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25
          (c) has been attached if applicable.

Part III - Narrative

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed period.

           Due to a recent increase in the Registrant's activities and its
           limited number of employees, the Registrant has been unable to
           complete and file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
           quarter ended June 30, 2002 by the filing deadline of
           August 15, 2002.

Part IV - Other Information

(1)        Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
           notification:

            A. E. Whitehead              918         587-8093
           (Name)                    (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)

(2)        Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d)
           of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the
           Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
           for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
           such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify
           report(s).  [X]  Yes     [ ]  No

(3)        Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
           operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
           will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
           the subject report or portion thereof?  [ ]  Yes  [X]  No

           If so:  attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
           narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
           reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.



                        EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
                 ____________________________________________
                 (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


DATE:  August 13, 2002                 By:  /s/A. E. Whitehead
                                       A. E. WHITEHEAD
                                       Chairman/CEO



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