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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-17-000476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170906
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170908

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		171076572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		165 S. UNION BLVD.
		STREET 2:		UNION TOWER, SUITE 360
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-627-5641

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		STREET 1:		165 S. UNION BLVD.
		STREET 2:		UNION TOWER, SUITE 360
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228

	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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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Tulsa, OK &#8211; 9/6/17&#8212; (OTCQB: EMPR).&#160; Empire Petroleum Corporation announced today that it has entered into a term sheet to acquire producing oil and gas assets located in North Louisiana. Empire anticipates signing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the counterparty within the next few weeks that will provide for a closing that could occur early in the fourth quarter.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The oil and gas properties are the East Haynesville and Oaks Fields located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana and the wells to be included in the transaction target the Pettit, Lower and Upper Haynesville, Cotton Valley and Smackover reservoirs.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>Immediate Proven Developed Non-Producing Opportunity</u></font>: Empire believes this transaction has upside PDNP potential with numerous re-frac, behind pipe, and return to production candidates.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>Proven Undeveloped Locations</u></font>: Approximately 50 PUD locations targeting the Lower Haynesville Reservoir.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>North Louisiana activity</u></font>:&#160; Empire believes there is a notable drilling renaissance developing in the Haynesville, Taylor Sands and Mid-Bossier over the last 24 months, driven by enhanced completion designs.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>Empire Team</u></font>:&#160; Empire believes that we have existing key relationships with highly qualified technical teams to perform daily operations and executing the short term PDNP opportunities.&#160; Empire looks to build out an internal management team with seasoned energy executives over the next several quarters.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&#160;"We have been working very hard to identify and structure the right platform asset with which to grow Empire", stated Mike Morrisett, President of Empire.&#160; Mr. Morrisett continued, "We believe momentum is building in the North Louisiana area in re-stimulating old wells with higher proppant completions.&#160; We are excited to have this potential opportunity as our initial producing asset in the area."</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts that address activities, events or developments that the company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the company to continue as a going concern. Actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking statements. For a list of certain material risks relating to the company, see Empire Petroleum Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.</div>

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