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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 13, 2013
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013  
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 Public Float   $ 47,849,676
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   91,564,485
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013