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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Document And Entity Information  
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? No
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 85,564,235
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012