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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 25, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 001-16653    
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION    
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396    
Entity Tax Identification Number 73-1238709    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2200 S. Utica Place    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 150    
Entity Address, City or Town Tulsa    
Entity Address, State or Province OK    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 74114    
City Area Code 539    
Local Phone Number 444-8002    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock $.001 par value    
Trading Symbol EP    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 112,628,653
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,623,674  
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Auditor Firm ID 248    
Auditor Name GRANT THORNTON LLP    
Auditor Location Tulsa, Oklahoma