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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887396-13-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130731
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130731

FILER:

	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:			1213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		13998370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6506 S. LEWIS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 112
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-1020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-488-8068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6506 S. LEWIS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 112
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-1020

	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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<P STYLE="font: 18pt/85% Tiempo Bold,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>SECURITIES AND
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D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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Report </B></FONT></P>

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To Section 13 or 15 (</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">d</FONT></B><B><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>

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of Report (date of earliest event reported):</B></FONT></P>

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30, 2013</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt/85% Microstyle Bold Extended ATT; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"><B>EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION</B></FONT></P>

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as specified in its charter)</B></FONT></P>

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        jurisdiction</B></FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/85% CG Times (W1); margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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112, Tulsa, OK &#9;74136-1020</B></FONT></P>

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executive offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></P>

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address, if changed since last report)</FONT></P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/85% CG Times (W1); margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">[ ] Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/85% CG Times (W1); margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="color: black; background-color: white"><B>Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</B></FONT><B> </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">On July 30, 2013, Empire
Petroleum Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) filed a certificate of amendment (the &ldquo;Amendment&rdquo;) to its Certificate
of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company&rsquo;s
issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a reverse stock split ratio of 1-for-12 (the &ldquo;Reverse
Stock Split&rdquo;). As stated in the Amendment, the Reverse Stock Split will become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on
August 12, 2013.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">The par value and other
terms of Company&rsquo;s common stock will not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. The Company&rsquo;s post-Reverse Stock Split
common stock has a new CUSIP number, 292034 204.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&rsquo;s transfer agent, Securities Transfer Corp, is acting
as exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split and will send instructions to stockholders regarding the exchange of certificates.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">As a result of the
Reverse Stock Split, every twelve shares of the Company&rsquo;s pre-reverse split common stock will be combined and reclassified
into one share of the Company&rsquo;s common stock. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued as a result of the reverse
stock split. Each stockholder who would otherwise hold a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split will receive one
share of Common Stock in lieu of such fractional share.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">As previously disclosed
in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2013, on July 10, 2013, stockholders of record holding a majority
of the outstanding voting capital of the Company approved the Reverse Stock Split.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">A copy of the Amendment
is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 27pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt">(c)</TD><TD>The following exhibit is filed herewith:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: none">SIGNATURES</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;July 31, 2013</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 51%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Albert E. Whitehead</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Albert E. Whitehead</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

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3.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>STATE OF
DELAWARE</B></P>

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OF AMENDMENT OF</B></P>

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OF INCORPORATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">Empire Petroleum Corporation (the
&quot;Corporation&quot;) organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does
hereby certify:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><B>FIRST:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;That pursuant
to a unanimous written consent in lieu of a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation resolutions were duly
adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, declaring said amendment to
be advisable and calling a meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation for consideration thereof.&nbsp;&nbsp;The resolutions
setting forth the proposed amendment provided, in part, as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><B>RESOLVED</B>, that the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by changing Article V by adding a new paragraph after the first paragraph on Article
V:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">&ldquo;Effective
as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 12, 2013 (the &ldquo;Effective Time&rdquo;), each twelve (12) outstanding shares of the
Corporation&rsquo;s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, shall automatically and without any action on the part of the respective
holders thereof be exchanged and combined into one (1) share of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share. At the Effective Time,
there shall be no change in the number of authorized shares that the Corporation shall have the authority to issue.&nbsp;&nbsp;No
fractional shares shall be issued in connection with the exchange.&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu thereof, any person who holds a fraction
of one (1) share of Common Stock after the exchange shall be entitled to receive one (1) share of Common Stock.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><B>SECOND:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;That thereafter,
pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation was duly called and
held upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware at which meeting the necessary
number of shares as required by statute were voted in favor of the amendment.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><B>THIRD:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;That said
amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, the Corporation
has caused this certificate to be signed this <U>29th</U> day of <U> July </U>, 2013.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: black">/s/ Albert E. Whitehead</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: black">Albert E. Whitehead, CEO and President</FONT></TD>
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