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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 15, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Annual Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-16653  
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396  
Entity Tax Identification Number 73-1238709  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2200 S. Utica Place  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 150  
Entity Address, City or Town Tulsa  
Entity Address, State or Province OK  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 74114  
City Area Code 539  
Local Phone Number 444-8002  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock $.001 par value  
Trading Symbol EP  
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Public Float $ 78,937,171  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,855,107
Auditor Firm ID 659  
Auditor Name Moss Adams LLP  
Auditor Location Texas