<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-25-000774.txt : 20251107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-25-000774
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morrisett Michael R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630275
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		251463331

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3803 S. TRENTON AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105-3324

ISSUER:		

	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
		EIN:				731238709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <derivativeTable>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As adjusted to give effect to Empire's 1-for-4 reverse common stock split which became effective on March 7, 2022 (the &quot;Reverse Stock Split&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vested in three installments as follows: 312,500 shares on April 3, 2019; 156,250 shares on April 3, 2020; and 156,250 shares on April 3, 2021. As adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael R. Morrisett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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