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Empire’s asset retirement obligation activity is as follows: (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]    
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period $ 28,168,427 $ 25,000,740
Additions 876,955 72,000
Liabilities settled (864,138) (910,967)
Revisions 2,303,939
Accretion expense 1,486,929 1,277,140
Asset retirement obligation, end of period 29,668,173 27,742,852
Less current portion included in Accrued Expenses 700,000
Asset retirement obligation, long-term $ 28,968,173 $ 27,742,852