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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Nov. 12, 2025
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-16653  
Entity Registrant Name EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 73-1238709  
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 $0.001 par value  
Trading Symbol EP  
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   34,855,801
Entity Central Index Key 0000887396  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false