<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-15-000013.txt : 20150109
<SEC-HEADER>0001072613-15-000013.hdr.sgml : 20150109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150109131124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-15-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150109

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:			1213

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire Petroleum Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		15518421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3803 S. TRENTON AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105-3324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-230-6268

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3803 S. TRENTON AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105-3324
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-12-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001630247</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Empire Petroleum Holdings, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3803 S. TRENTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74105-3324</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3718064</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael R. Morrisett, Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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