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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Aug. 14, 2015
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, 2015  
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? Yes  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,710,609
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015