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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
shares
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, 2017
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 8,710,609
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017