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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-19-000182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190412

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53777
		FILM NUMBER:		19746891

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1203 EAST 33RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(539) 444-8002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1203 EAST 33RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whorton Jody Clifford Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		165 S. UNION BOULEVARD, SUITE 360
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228-2211
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G -- J. C. WHORTON, JR.
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