<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-23-000349.txt : 20230601
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-23-000349
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vann J Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		23986205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WILLIAMS CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3800
		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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<DESCRIPTION>J KEVIN VANN
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    <periodOfReport>2023-05-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001536206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Vann J Kevin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2200 S. UTICA PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3115</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.96</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3115</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.63 to $9.21, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Empire Petroleum Corporation, any security holder of Empire Petroleum Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares  purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Adjusted to account for restricted stock units for 15,000 shares of common stock that were forfeited since the reporting person's last Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Kevin Vann</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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