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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
shares
Document And Entity Information  
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Small Business true
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding 21,392,277
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes