<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000887396-11-000027.txt : 20110825
<SEC-HEADER>0000887396-11-000027.hdr.sgml : 20110825
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110825150959
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887396-11-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITEHEAD ALBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057983

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		111056467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 EAST 4TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 305
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103-5109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731238709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4444 E 66TH STREET
		STREET 2:		LOWER ANNEX
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-4207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-488-8068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4444 E 66TH STREET
		STREET 2:		LOWER ANNEX
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-4207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICOMM RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICOMM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerName>EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001057983</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITEHEAD ALBERT E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4444 E. 66TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74136-4207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-08-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18268378</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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                    <value>BY TRUST</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">THE HOLDINGS SHOWN ARE HELD IN THE LACY E. WHITEHEAD LIVING TRUST, WHICH IS THE REPORTING PERSONS SPOUSE. THE REPORTING PERSON DISCLAIMS OWNERSHIP OF THESE HOLDINGS, AND THIS REPORT SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED AN ADMISSION THAT THE REPORTING PERSON IS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THESE HOLDINGS FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 16 OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ALBERT E. WHITEHEAD</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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