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Stock Based Compensation (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2022 | Aug. 27, 2021 | Apr. 03, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Aug. 26, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Option vested |  |  | 406,250 |  |  |
Share based payment arrangement, noncash expense |  |  | $ 812,500 |  |  |
Options granted |  | 187,500 |  | 249,000 | 187,500 |
Fair value option grants | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognised compensation expenses |  |  |  | $ 1,971,000 |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based payment arrangement, noncash expense |  |  |  | 1,227,000 |  |
Fair value option grants |  |  |  | $ 3,151,000 |  |
Description of service periods |  |  |  | RSUs were granted on February 28, 2022, May 22, 2022, October 11, 2022 and December 30, 2022 with 12- and 13-month service periods. |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Future Grants |  |  |  |  |  | 313,220
April32019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk free interest rate |  |  |  | 2.32% |  |
Expected useful life |  |  |  | 5 years 45 months |  |
Mr Pritchard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Option to purchase common shares |  |  | 625,000 |  |  |
Exercise price |  |  | $ 1.32 |  |  |
Mr Pritchard [Member] | April Two Zero Two Zero [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Option vested |  |  | 312,500 |  |  |
Mr Morrissett [Member] | April Two Zero Two one [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Option vested |  |  | 156,250 |  |  |
Empire Petroleum Corporation Stock Option Plan2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved under the plan |  |  | 2,500,000 |  |  |
Empire Petroleum Corporation Stock Option Plan2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved under the plan |  | 750,000 |  |  |  |
Option vested |  | 62,500 |  |  |  |
Risk free interest rate |  | 0.81% |  |  |  |
Expected useful life |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Expected annual volatility |  | 229.00% |  |  |  |
Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved under the plan | 249,000 |  |  |  |  | 750,000
Expected useful life | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Expected annual volatility | 56.00% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | August 2025 and 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Plan2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk free interest rate | 1.62% |  |  |  |  |
Expected useful life | 2 years 9 months |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Plan2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk free interest rate | 1.67% |  |  |  |  |
Expected useful life | 3 years 9 months |  |  |  |  |

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