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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-23-000486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230920

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:		CORRESP

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire Texas GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993038
		IRS NUMBER:				850752385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire Texas LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993039
		IRS NUMBER:				850767201
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire Northwest Shelf LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993040
		IRS NUMBER:				933140817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire North Dakota LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993041
		IRS NUMBER:				832491513
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pardus Oil & Gas Operating, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993240
		IRS NUMBER:				460864049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire ND Acquisition LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993043
		IRS NUMBER:				862850406
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire AGU LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993044
		IRS NUMBER:				933203902
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire EMSU LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993045
		IRS NUMBER:				933193623
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire Louisiana LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993046
		IRS NUMBER:				824176346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire New Mexico LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993047
		IRS NUMBER:				862836189
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire EMSU-B LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993048
		IRS NUMBER:				933193889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire Texas Operating LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993037
		IRS NUMBER:				881165117
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Empire NM Assets LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001993042
		IRS NUMBER:				933204180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE, SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><IMG SRC="image_009.jpg" ALT="" STYLE="width: 174px; height: 69px"></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">September 20, 2023</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Via EDGAR
</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Division of Corporate
Finance</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100 F Street, N.E.,
Mail Stop 3561</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Attention:&#9; Ms.
Claudia Rios</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 60pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>RE:</I></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Registration Statement on Form S-3</I></B></FONT></TD>
</TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>File
                                            No. 333-274327</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I></I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dear Ms. Rios:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to Rule&nbsp;461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Empire Petroleum Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) respectfully
requests that the registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-274327 (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;), be declared effective
at 5:00 PM., Washington,&nbsp;D.C.&nbsp;time, on September 22, 2023, or as soon as practicable thereafter.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
connection with this request, the Company acknowledges that it and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their
disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 3.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Empire
Petroleum Corporation</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 3.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/
Michael Morrisett</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Michael
Morrisett</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">President
and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P>


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