<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-22-000663.txt : 20221219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221219185007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-22-000663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAULKNER STEPHEN L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001625022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		221472412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74172

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(539) 444-8002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114

	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
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-12-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001625022</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FAULKNER STEPHEN L JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2200 S. UTICA PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller and Chief Acctg Ofc</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen L. Faulkner, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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