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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Mar. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION    
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   21,392,277  
Entity Public Float     $ 3,462,437
EntityFileNumber 001-16653    
EntityAddressAddressLine1 1203 East 33rd Street Suite 250    
EntityAddressPostalZipCode 74105    
EntityTaxIdentificationNumber 731238709    
EntityAddressCityOrTown Tulsa    
LocalPhoneNumber 444-8002    
CityAreaCode 539    
EntityAddressStateOrProvince OKLAHOMA