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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-23-000451
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230901

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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-274327
		FILM NUMBER:		231233355

	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>FORM S-3 DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
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Document 1 - file: empire-s3_18750.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh4-5_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SENIOR INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh4-5_18750.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh4-6_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBORDINATED INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh4-6_18750.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh5-1_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF PORTER HEDGES LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh5-1_18750.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exh23-1_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exh23-1_18750.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exh23-2_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF MOSS ADAMS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exh23-2_18750.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exh23-3_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exh23-3_18750.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exh107_18750.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FILING FEE TABLES
<TEXT>
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Document 10 - file: image_009.jpg

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