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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
shares
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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 Jun. 30, 2020
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding 21,392,277
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Transition Report false
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes