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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-24-000572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240614
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240618

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				731238709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		241052892

	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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June&#160;14, 2024, the stockholders of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) approved the Company&#8217;s 2024 Stock
and Incentive Compensation Plan (the &#8220;2024 Plan&#8221;). The 2024 Plan reserves 700,000 shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock
for issuance thereunder. As a result of such approval, no further awards will be made under the Company&#8217;s 2023 Stock and Incentive
Compensation Plan.</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">All
employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries and all non-employee directors of the Company are eligible to receive awards
under the 2024 Plan, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Committee&#8221;) or the Board
of Directors. The Committee will administer the 2024 Plan. Awards under the 2024 Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of the
following forms: incentive stock options;&#160;non-qualified&#160;stock options; stock appreciation rights; restricted stock; restricted
stock units; performance shares; performance units; cash-based awards; and other stock-based awards.</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">A
more detailed description of the 2024 Plan is contained in the Company&#8217;s Proxy Statement on Schedule&#160;14A for the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&#160;29, 2024. The 2024 Plan is filed as Exhibit&#160;10 to
this Current Report on Form&#160;8-K and is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.</span></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 54pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></p>

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<td style="width: 0"/><td style="text-align: justify; width: 0.75in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Item
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of the Company&#8217;s common stock were entitled to vote as of April&#160;22, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting. There were
22,783,040 shares present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting (or 76.56% of the outstanding shares), at which the stockholders
were asked to vote on four proposals. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final
voting results of each such proposal.&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"></span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The
stockholders voted to elect three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2025 and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows:</span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Proposal
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Named
Executive Officer Compensation</b></span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The
stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. The results of the vote were as follows:</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"></span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Proposal
Three &#8211; Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation</b></span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>2024
Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan</b></span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The
stockholders voted to approve the 2024 Plan. The results of the vote were as follows:</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 24.5pt; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

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    <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 25%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;For&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></b></span></td>
    <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 25%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline">&#160;&#160;Against&#160;&#160;</span></b></span></td>
    <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 25%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline">&#160;&#160;Abstain&#160;&#160;</span></b></span></td>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Proposal
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm</b></span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The
stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm
for 2024. The results of the vote were as follows:</span></p>

<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

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    <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 25%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;For&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></b></span></td>
    <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 25%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline">&#160;&#160;Against&#160;&#160;</span></b></span></td>
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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 54pt"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 54pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 54pt"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-indent: 40pt; text-align: justify"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-indent: 40pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 54pt"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 54pt"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-indent: 40pt; text-align: justify"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-indent: 40pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</span></p>

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<td style="width: 0"/><td style="width: 0.75in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Item
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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></p>

<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></p>

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<td style="text-align: left">&#160;</td><td>&#160;</td><td style="text-align: justify">&#160;</td></tr>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">No Trading Symbol Flag</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(g) Security</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Annual Information Form</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Cover<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Jun. 14, 2024</div></th>
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PETROLEUM CORPORATION<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 425<br></p></div>
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