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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-22-000525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220818
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220823

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		221188372

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

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		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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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)
On August 18, 2022, Moss Adams LLP (&#8220;Moss Adams&#8221;) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Empire
Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;Corporation&#8221;). Moss Adams was not engaged to perform any work beyond
the review of the Corporation&#8217;s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022, and for the three-month
and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, included in the Corporation&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2022.</span></p>

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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
report of Moss Adams on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion
and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.</span></p>

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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">During
the year ended December 31, 2021 and the subsequent interim period through August 18, 2022, there were no &#8220;disagreements&#8221;
(as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304) with Moss Adams on any matter
of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved
to the satisfaction of Moss Adams would have caused Moss Adams to make reference thereto in its reports on the Corporation&#8217;s financial
statements for such year. During the year ended December 31, 2021 and the subsequent interim period through August 18, 2022, there have
been no &#8220;reportable events&#8221; (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K), except for the material weakness
identified as of December 31, 2021 in the Corporation&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting as the Corporation does not have
sufficient resources in our accounting function with appropriate accounting expertise to appropriately apply GAAP for complex and non-routine
transactions and prepare associated financial statement disclosures.</span></p>

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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Corporation provided Moss Adams with a copy of the disclosures it is making herein and requested
that Moss Adams furnish the Corporation with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether Moss Adams agrees with the above statements.
A copy of such letter, dated August 23, 2022, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</span></p>

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the Corporation&#8217;s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, effective immediately.</span></p>

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neither the Corporation, nor any party on behalf of the Corporation, consulted with Grant Thornton regarding either (i) the application
of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the audit opinion that might be rendered regarding
the Corporation&#8217;s consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Corporation by Grant
Thornton that was an important factor considered by the Corporation in deciding on any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue,
or (ii) any matter subject to any &#8220;disagreement&#8221; (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the
related instructions) or a &#8220;reportable event&#8221; (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).</span></p>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EXHIBIT
16.1</U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">August 23, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">100 F Street N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">We have read the statements made by Empire Petroleum Corporation included
under Item 4.01(a) of its Form 8-K dated August 18, 2022, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We agree with the statements
concerning our Firm therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Sincerely,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Moss Adams LLP</P>

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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Cover<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Aug. 18, 2022</div></th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug. 18,  2022<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityFileNumber', window );">Entity File Number</a></td>
<td class="text">001-16653<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
<td class="text">0000887396<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber', window );">Entity Tax Identification Number</a></td>
<td class="text">73-1238709<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode', window );">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</a></td>
<td class="text">DE<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1', window );">Entity Address, Address Line One</a></td>
<td class="text">2200
S. Utica Place<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2', window );">Entity Address, Address Line Two</a></td>
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150<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown', window );">Entity Address, City or Town</a></td>
<td class="text">Tulsa<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince', window );">Entity Address, State or Province</a></td>
<td class="text">OK<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#8239;&#8239;74114<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_CityAreaCode', window );">City Area Code</a></td>
<td class="text">539<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Area code of city</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
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