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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-25-000498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250725
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250725

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
		EIN:				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:		251151779

	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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12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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of the expiration date of their previously announced $5.0 million registered rights offering, including $2.5 million to be received upon
exercise of warrants issued as part of the rights offering. In addition, t<span style="background-color: white">he Company had previously
set the subscription price at $5.30 per unit, but adjusted the subscription price to $0.07367 per unit to more accurately reflect the
intended terms of the rights offering. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.6 to this current report.</span></span></p>

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a result, a stockholder must hold at least 72 shares of common stock to receive subscription rights to purchase at least one whole share
at $5.30 per share, as well as at least 74 shares of common stock to receive warrants to purchase one whole share at $5.46 per share.
<span style="background-color: white">For example, if a stockholder owned 100 shares of our common stock on the record date, the stockholder
would be granted subscription rights to purchase an aggregate of 1.39 shares of common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share)
and warrants exercisable for 1.36 shares of common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) at the subscription price. </span></span></p>

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subscription rights will now expire if they are not exercised by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 18, 2025 (unless further extended).
More details of the rights offering are set forth in <span style="background-color: white">prospectus supplements dated and filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on </span>July 10, 2025, July&#160;24, 2025 and July 25, 2025<span style="background-color: white">.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.6 hereto.</span></span></p>

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documents related to the rights offering are being refiled as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.5 to this current report.</span></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt CG Times (W1); margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Current Report shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer,
solicitation or sale of securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state.&#160;</span></p>

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the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</span></p>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><B><U>EXHIBIT 99.1</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right">Rights Certificate Number:_________<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>EMPIRE PETROLEUM
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>Evidencing Subscription Rights to Purchase Units of Empire Petroleum Corporation,
Each Unit Consisting of<BR>
Shares of Common Stock and Warrants Exercisable for Shares of Common Stock<BR>
Subscription Price: $0.07367 per Unit</B></P>

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SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE IF NOT EXERCISED ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M.,
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units, consisting of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), of Empire Petroleum Corporation
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) and warrants exercisable for shares of Common Stock. Each subscription right will entitle the holder to purchase
one unit at the subscription price of $0.07367 per unit (the &ldquo;Subscription Price&rdquo;), each unit consisting of 0.0139 shares
of Common Stock and one warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of Common Stock. Accordingly, if you held 100 subscription rights, your
subscription rights entitle you to purchase up to 1.39 shares of Common Stock and a warrant exercisable for 1.36 shares of Common Stock.
You must hold at least 72 shares of Common Stock to receive subscription rights to purchase at least one whole share at $5.30 per share,
as well as at least 74 shares of Common Stock to receive warrants to purchase one whole share at $5.46 per whole share. If you subscribe
for all of the units available to you, you are also entitled to subscribe for additional units (subject to pro-ration) at the Subscription
Price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Rights Offering is
described in the Company&rsquo;s enclosed Prospectus Supplement, dated July 10, 2025, as supplemented on July 24, 2025 and July 25, 2025
(the &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;), and its accompanying prospectus, dated September 22, 2023 (the &ldquo;Base Prospectus&rdquo;
and collectively, with the Prospectus Supplement, the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">THESE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">You have four choices:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You can subscribe for all of the units underlying the number of rights listed at the top of this page;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You can subscribe for less than all of the units underlying the number of rights listed above, and allow the rest of your subscription rights to expire;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If you have subscribed for all of such units (exercised your subscription right in full), then you can also subscribe for additional units, subject to an allocation process as described in the Prospectus; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If you do not want to purchase any units, you can disregard this material.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">To subscribe for any number of units, full payment of the Subscription
Price is required for each unit you are subscribing for (including under the over-subscription right). You must complete the reverse side
of this form to subscribe for new units.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Date: &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;July 25, 2025<BR></P>

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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION</P>
                               <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>
                               <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                         <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                         <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">By:</TD><TD><BR>
Name: Michael Morrisett<BR>
Title: Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>DELIVERY OPTIONS FOR RIGHTS CERTIFICATE</B><BR>
<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Deliver by mail, hand or overnight courier to:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><BR>
Securities Transfer Corporation<BR>
2901 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 380<BR>
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Plano,
Texas 75093<BR>
(469) 633-0101</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>stc@stctransfer.com</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">Delivery other than in the manner or to the address
listed above will not constitute valid delivery.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">If you wish to subscribe for units pursuant
to your subscription right in full or a portion thereof:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">I subscribe for ____________ units x $0.07367= $______________________<BR>
(Line 1)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">If you subscribed for your subscription right
in full and wish to subscribe for additional units pursuant to the Over-Subscription Right:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">I subscribe for ____________ units x $0.07367= $______________________<BR>
(Line 2)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">Total amount of payment enclosed (sum of line 1 and line 2): $______________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">If you fully exercise your subscription right
and other stockholders do not fully exercise their subscription rights, you will have an over-subscription right that entitles you to
purchase, at the same subscription price, additional units that remain unsubscribed at the expiration date for the Rights Offering. The
available units will be distributed proportionately among rights holders who exercise their over-subscription right, based on the number
of units each rights holder subscribed for under the subscription right until either all units have been allocated or all over-subscription
exercises have been fulfilled, whichever occurs earlier.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">I acknowledge that I have received the Prospectus
for this Rights Offering and I hereby irrevocably subscribe for the number of units indicated above on the terms and conditions specified
in the Prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">_______________________________________________________________________________<BR>
Signature(s)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">IMPORTANT: The signature(s) must correspond
with the name(s) as printed on the reverse of this Subscription Rights Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement,
or any other change whatsoever.</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If you wish to have your units delivered to an address
other than that shown on front, your signature must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (bank, stock broker, savings &amp;
loan association or credit union) with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program pursuant to Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 17Ad-15.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Signature Guaranteed: _______________________________________________________________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">(Name of Bank or Firm)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">_______________________________________________________________________________<BR>
(Signature of Officer)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THE RIGHTS CERTIFICATES, CONSULT SECURITIES
TRANSFER CORPORATION, THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, AT THE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER INDICATED ABOVE.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Method of Payment (Check One)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Uncertified personal check, payable to &ldquo;Securities Transfer Corporation,
as Subscription Agent.&rdquo; Please note that funds paid by uncertified personal check may take at least five business days to clear.
Accordingly, subscription rights holders who wish to pay the purchase price by means of an uncertified personal check are urged to make
payment sufficiently in advance of the expiration date to ensure that such payment is received and clears by the expiration date, and
are urged to consider payment by means of a certified or bank check, money order or wire transfer of immediately available funds.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Certified check or bank check drawn on a U.S. bank or money order, payable
to &ldquo;Securities Transfer Corporation, as Subscription Agent.&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px; padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">[_]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Wire transfer of immediately available funds directed to the account maintained
by the Subscription Agent, Securities Transfer Corporation, at:</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 36pt; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Account name and address:</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">Securities Transfer Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">As Paying
Agent for Empire Petroleum Rights Offering</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">2901 Dallas Parkway Suite 380</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">Plano,
TX 75093</P>
</TD>
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</TABLE>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 36pt; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bank Name and address:</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">EagleBank</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">7735 Old Georgetown Rd Ste
100</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">Bethesda, MD 20814</P>

</TD>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 36pt; width: 30%"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bank routing/ABA
                                            number/Wire:</FONT></P>
                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Account Number
                                            of Beneficiary:&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
  <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">055003298</P>
                         <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">200429579</P>

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</TD>
  </TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><B>International</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 36pt; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Account name and address:</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">Securities Transfer Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">As Paying
Agent for Empire Petroleum Rights Offering</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">2901 Dallas Parkway Suite 380</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">Plano,
TX 75093</P>
</TD>
  </TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 36pt; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bank Name and address:</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">EagleBank</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">7735 Old Georgetown Rd Ste
100</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">Bethesda, MD 20814</P>

</TD>
  </TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 36pt; width: 30%"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bank routing/ABA
                                            number/Wire:</FONT></P>
                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Account Number
                                            of Beneficiary:&nbsp;</FONT></P>
                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Swift:&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
  <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">055003298</FONT></P>
                         <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">200429579</FONT></P>
                         <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EAGE
                         US 33</FONT></P>

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</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>*** Beneficiary Info (OBI) MUST be included. If it is not included your wire
may be rejected and/or credit to your account may be delayed&#8239;***</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If the amount enclosed or transmitted is not sufficient to pay the purchase
price for all units that are subscribed for, or if the number of units being subscribed for is not specified, the number of units subscribed
for will be assumed to be the maximum number that could be subscribed for upon payment of such amount. If the amount enclosed or transmitted
exceeds the purchase price for all units that the undersigned has subscribed or over-subscribed for, Securities Transfer Corporation shall
return the excess to the subscriber without interest or deduction as soon as practicable after the expiration of the offering.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B><U>EXHIBIT 99.2</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>BENEFICIAL OWNER ELECTION FORM </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 55.1pt">The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of
your letter and the enclosed materials referred to therein relating to the grant of non-transferable subscription rights (the &ldquo;<B>Subscription
Rights</B>&rdquo;) to purchase units (the &ldquo;<B>Units</B>&rdquo;) of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;),
each unit including shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share (&ldquo;<B>Common Stock</B>&rdquo;) and a warrant to purchase shares
of Common Stock, pursuant to a rights offering (the &ldquo;<B>Rights Offering</B>&rdquo;) as described further in the Company&rsquo;s
Prospectus Supplement, dated July 10, 2025, as supplemented on July 24, 2025 and July 25, 2025 (together, the &ldquo;<B>Prospectus Supplement</B>&rdquo;),
and the accompanying base prospectus, dated September 22, 2023 (the &ldquo;<B>Base Prospectus</B>&rdquo; and collectively, with the Prospectus
Supplement, the &ldquo;<B>Prospectus</B>&rdquo;), the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 55.1pt">You are hereby instructed, on the undersigned&rsquo;s behalf, to exercise
the Subscription Rights to purchase Units with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by you for the account of the undersigned,
pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related &ldquo;Subscription Certificate,&rdquo;
as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 24pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY AND
LEGIBLY </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><B>SECTION 1: &#8239;OFFERING INSTRUCTIONS </B>(check the appropriate box
if you wish to exercise subscription rights)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><B>IF YOU WISH TO EXERCISE ALL OR A PORTION OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS: </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 55.1pt">Please exercise my Subscription Rights for
Units pursuant to the Rights Offering, as set forth below:</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">1. Subscription Rights*</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 6pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 1pt">(1 Subscription Right = 1 Unit, consisting of 0.0139 shares&nbsp;of
    Common Stock and a warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of Common Stock)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Number of <BR>
Subscription Rights<BR>
to be exercised:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Number of Units <BR>
subscribed for under <BR>
the Subscription:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Payment to be made in <BR>
connection with the Units<BR>
 subscribed for under the<BR>
 Subscription:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> Subscription Rights</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> Units</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">x $0.07367</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 1pt">(price/Unit)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">=&nbsp;$&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2. Over-Subscription Rights**</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Number of Units <BR>
requested under the<BR>
 Over-Subscription Rights:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Payment to be made in <BR>
connection with the Units <BR>
requested under the<BR>
 Over-Subscription Rights:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> Units</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">x $0.07367</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 1pt">(price/Unit)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">=&nbsp;$&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3. Totals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Total Number of</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Subscription Rights to be Delivered:</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 1pt; text-indent: 0pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>Subscription
    Rights</P></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total Number of shares of <BR>
Units subscribed for and/or<BR>
 requested:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> Units</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Total Payment:</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 6pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 1pt">$<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt -1pt; padding-left: 0pt">You will receive one Subscription Right for each share of Common Stock
owned as of the Record Date. For every Subscription Right held, you will be entitled to purchase one Unit at the Subscription Price of
$0.07367 per Unit, consisting of 0.0139 shares of Common Stock and one warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price of $5.46 per share. The number of Subscription Rights to be issued to you will be</P><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"> </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 13pt; padding-left: 0pt">rounded down to the nearest whole number and fractional shares will not
be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights. You must hold at least 72 shares of Common Stock to receive subscription rights
to purchase at least one whole share at $5.30 per share, as well as at least 74 shares of Common Stock to receive warrants to purchase
one whole share at $5.46 per share. Accordingly, if you held 100 Subscription Rights, your Subscription Rights entitle you to purchase
up to 1.39 shares of Common Stock and a warrant exercisable for 1.36 shares of Common Stock. The subscription price per whole share of
Common Stock and warrant exercise price were determined on June 26, 2025.</P>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">**</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If you purchase all of the Units available to you pursuant to your Subscription
Rights, you may subscribe for additional Units pursuant to your Over-Subscription Rights, if any, using the Subscription Price of $0.07367
per share. See the description of the Over-Subscription Rights in the Prospectus. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25in 0 0"><B>IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO EXERCISE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT: </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 55.1pt">_________ Please DO NOT exercise my Subscription
Rights for Units</P>

<P STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: left"><B>SECTION 2:&#8239; PAYMENT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 55.1pt">Payment in the amount of $<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
(the total Subscription Price) by check or wire transfer is enclosed. Please deduct payment from the following account maintained by you
as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><B>Type of Account: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><B>Account Number: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 55.1pt"><B>Amount to be deducted: </B>$ <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
(the total Subscription Price)</P>

<P STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0pt 0pt"><B>SECTION 3:&#8239; SUBSCRIPTION AUTHORIZATION </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0">I acknowledge that I have received the Prospectus for this offering of
Subscription Rights and I hereby exercise such Subscription Rights for the number of shares indicated above on the terms and conditions
specified in the Prospectus. I hereby agree that if I fail to pay in full for the Units for which I have subscribed, the Company may exercise
any of the remedies provided for in the Prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Signature(s) of subscriber(s):</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 10pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Print Name: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Print Name: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Telephone No.: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Telephone No.: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EXHIBIT
99.3</U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Units, Consisting of Shares of Common Stock and Warrants,<BR>
Offered Pursuant to Rights Distributed to Security Holders</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">July
25, 2025</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dear
Security Holders:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
notice is being distributed by Empire Petroleum Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) to all holders of record of shares of its common
stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), at the close of business on July 10, 2025 (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;),
in connection with an offering (the &ldquo;Rights Offering&rdquo;) of non-transferable subscription rights (the &ldquo;Subscription Rights&rdquo;)
to subscribe for and purchase units (the &ldquo;Units&rdquo;), each Unit consisting of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
of the Company (&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) and warrants exercisable for shares of Common Stock (the &ldquo;Warrants&rdquo;). The Subscription
Rights are being distributed to all holders of record of Common Stock (&ldquo;Record Date Stockholders&rdquo;) as of the Record Date.
The Rights Offering is described in the Company&rsquo;s enclosed Prospectus Supplements, dated July 10, 2025, July 24, 2025 and July
25, 2025 (together, the &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;), and its accompanying prospectus, dated September 22, 2023 (the &ldquo;Base
Prospectus&rdquo; and collectively, with the Prospectus Supplement, the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the Rights Offering, the Company is offering an aggregate of 33,766,388 Units, each Unit consisting of shares of Common Stock and Warrants,
to be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights (as defined below), which are described further
in the Prospectus. The Subscription Rights will expire if they are not exercised by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 18, 2025 (which
has been extended from July 25, 2025), unless the Company further extends the Rights Offering period as described in the Prospectus (such
date and time, as it may be further extended, the &ldquo;Expiration Date&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
described in the Prospectus, stockholders on the Record Date (&ldquo;Record Date Stockholders&rdquo;) will receive one Subscription Right
for each share of Common Stock owned as of the Record Date. For every Subscription Right held, Record Date Stockholders will be entitled
to purchase one Unit, consisting of 0.0139 new shares of Common Stock and a Warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of Common Stock. The
number of Subscription Rights to be issued to Record Date Stockholders will be rounded down to the nearest whole number and fractional
shares of Common Stock will not be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights or exercise of the Warrants. The subscription
price per share of Common Stock was determined by the Company&rsquo;s board of directors on June 26, 2025. Record Date Stockholders will
be required to pay for Units pursuant to their Subscription Rights at the adjusted subscription price of $0.07367 per unit (the &ldquo;Subscription
Price&rdquo;) as opposed to the previously communicated $5.30 per unit. The exercise price of the Warrants will be $5.46 per whole share
of Common Stock. The Warrants will expire 90 days after the Expiration Date. The Subscription Price was adjusted to more accurately reflect
the intended terms of the offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
stockholder must hold at least 72 shares of Common Stock to receive Subscription Rights to purchase at least one whole share at $5.30
per share, as well as at least 74 shares of Common Stock to receive Warrants to purchase one whole share at $5.46 per share. For example,
if a stockholder owned 100 shares of our Common Stock on the record date, the stockholder would be granted Subscription Rights to purchase
an aggregate of 1.39 shares of Common Stock and Warrants exercisable for 1.36 shares of Common Stock at the subscription price. As such,
for the above example, you would receive 1 share of Common Stock and 1 warrant due to rounding.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Phil
E. Mulacek, Chairman of the Board of the Company (&ldquo;Mulacek&rdquo;), owns approximately 21.4% of our common stock outstanding prior
to the rights offering. Mulacek has indicated his intent to participate in the rights offering and fully subscribe to the units corresponding
to his subscription rights, as well as his intent to fully exercise his over-subscription rights to purchase his pro rata share of the
underlying securities related to the rights offering that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
should be aware that there will be an over-subscription right associated with the Rights Offering. As described further in the Prospectus,
Record Date Stockholders who fully exercise all Subscription Rights initially issued to them are entitled to an Over-Subscription Right
to buy those Units (&ldquo;Over-Subscription Units&rdquo;) that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date at the same Subscription Price.
If enough Over-Subscription Units are available, all such requests will be honored in full. If the requests for Over-Subscription Units
exceed the Over-Subscription Units available, the available Over-Subscription Units will be allocated pro rata among the Record Date
Stockholders who have fully exercised their Subscription Rights and who have requested to over-subscribe, based on the number of Units
purchased by virtue of their Subscription Rights. See the Prospectus for further details on the Over-Subscription Rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
noted above, Mulacek has indicated that he intends to fully exercise his Over-Subscription Rights relating to his portion of the Units
that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Record
Date Stockholders will be required to submit payment in full for all of the Units they wish to buy pursuant to the exercise of their
Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights to Securities Transfer Corporation, the subscription agent for the Rights Offering,
prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date. Any excess payments made by Record Date Stockholders as a result of the exercise
of their Over-Subscription Rights (if any) will be refunded and will be mailed by Securities Transfer Corporation to such holder as soon
as practicable after the Expiration Date. Record Date Stockholders will have no right to rescind a purchase after Securities Transfer
Corporation has received payment either by means of a notice of guaranteed delivery or a check, except as described in the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Subscription Rights will be evidenced by a subscription certificate (the &ldquo;Subscription Certificate&rdquo;) registered in the Record
Date Stockholder&rsquo;s name.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Enclosed
are copies of the following documents:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Prospectus;</FONT></P>

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Subscription Certificate; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.&#9;&#8239;A
return envelope addressed to Securities Transfer Corporation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Your
prompt action is requested. As indicated in the Prospectus, to exercise your Subscription Rights you should deliver to Securities Transfer
Corporation prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date, a properly completed and executed Subscription Certificate with
payment of the estimated Subscription Price in full for each Common Share subscribed for pursuant to the Subscription Rights and/or Over-Subscription
Rights (if applicable). FAILURE TO RETURN THE PROPERLY COMPLETED RIGHTS CERTIFICATE WITH THE CORRECT PAYMENT WILL RESULT IN YOUR NOT
BEING ABLE TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS. A Rights holder cannot revoke the exercise of its Rights. Rights not exercised prior to the Expiration
Date will expire.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional
copies of the enclosed materials and assistance or information may be obtained from Securities Transfer Corporation. Their telephone
number is (469) 633-0101 and their e-mail address is stc@stctransfer.com.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 3in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Very
truly yours,<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EXHIBIT
99.4</U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION</B><BR>
<BR>
<B>Units, Consisting of Shares of Common Stock and Warrants,<BR>
Offered Pursuant to Rights Distributed to Security Holders</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">July
25, 2025</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
Securities Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
letter is being distributed by Empire Petroleum Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) to all holders of record of shares of its common
stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), at the close of business on July 10, 2025 (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;),
in connection with an offering (the &ldquo;Rights Offering&rdquo;) of non-transferable subscription rights (the &ldquo;Subscription Rights&rdquo;)
to subscribe for and purchase units (the &ldquo;Units&rdquo;), each Unit consisting of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
of the Company (&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) and warrants exercisable for shares of Common Stock (the &ldquo;Warrants&rdquo;). The Subscription
Rights are being distributed to all holders of record of Common Stock (&ldquo;Record Date Stockholders&rdquo;) as of the Record Date.
The Rights Offering is described in the Company&rsquo;s enclosed Prospectus Supplements, dated July 10, 2025, July 24, 2025 and July
25, 2025 (together, the &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;), and its accompanying prospectus, dated September 22, 2023 (the &ldquo;Base
Prospectus&rdquo; and collectively, with the Prospectus Supplement, the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;). We are requesting that you contact
your clients for whom you hold Common Stock, and who are to receive the Subscription Rights distributable with respect to those shares,
regarding the Rights Offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the Rights Offering, the Company is offering an aggregate of 33,766,388 Units, each Unit consisting of shares of Common Stock and Warrants,
to be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights (as defined below), which are described further
in the Prospectus. The Subscription Rights will expire if they are not exercised by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 18, 2025 (which
has been extended from July 25, 2025), unless the Company further extends the Rights Offering period as described in the Prospectus (such
date and time, as it may be further extended, the &ldquo;Expiration Date&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
described in the Prospectus, stockholders on the Record Date (&ldquo;Record Date Stockholders&rdquo;) will receive one Subscription
Right for each share of Common Stock owned as of the Record Date. For every Subscription Right held, Record Date Stockholders will
be entitled to purchase one Unit, consisting of 0.0139 new shares of Common Stock and a Warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of
Common Stock. The number of Subscription Rights to be issued to Record Date Stockholders will be rounded down to the nearest whole
number and fractional shares of Common Stock will not be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights or exercise of the
Warrants. The subscription price per share of Common Stock was determined by the Company&rsquo;s board of directors on June 26,
2025. Record Date Stockholders will be required to pay for Units pursuant to their Subscription Rights at the adjusted subscription
price of $0.07367 per unit (the &ldquo;Subscription Price&rdquo;) as opposed to the previously communicated $5.30 per unit. The
exercise price of the Warrants will be $5.46 per whole share of Common Stock. The Warrants will expire 90 days after the Expiration
Date. The Subscription Price was adjusted to more accurately reflect the intended terms of the offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
stockholder must hold at least 72 shares of Common Stock to receive Subscription Rights to purchase at least one whole share at $5.30
per share, as well as at least 74 shares of Common Stock to receive Warrants to purchase one whole share at $5.46 per share. For example,
if a stockholder owned 100 shares of our Common Stock on the record date, the stockholder would be granted Subscription Rights to purchase
an aggregate of 1.39 shares of Common Stock and Warrants exercisable for 1.36 shares of Common Stock at the subscription price. As such,
for the above example, you would receive 1 share of Common Stock and 1 warrant due to rounding.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Phil
E. Mulacek, Chairman of the Board of the Company (&ldquo;Mulacek&rdquo;), owns approximately 21.4% of our common stock outstanding prior
to the rights offering. Mulacek has indicated his intent to participate in the rights offering and fully subscribe to the units corresponding
to his subscription rights, as well as his intent to fully exercise his over-subscription rights to purchase his pro rata share of the
underlying securities related to the rights offering that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
should be aware that there will be an over-subscription right associated with the Rights Offering. As described further in the Prospectus,
Record Date Stockholders who fully exercise all Subscription Rights initially issued to them are entitled to an Over-Subscription Right
to buy those Units (&ldquo;Over-Subscription Units&rdquo;) that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date at the same Subscription Price.
If enough Over-Subscription Units are available, all such requests will be honored in full. If the requests for Over-Subscription Units
exceed the Over-Subscription Units available, the available Over-Subscription Units will be allocated pro rata among the Record Date
Stockholders who have fully exercised their Subscription Rights and who have requested to over-subscribe, based on the number of Units
purchased by virtue of their Subscription Rights. See the Prospectus for further details on the Over-Subscription Rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
noted above, Mulacek has indicated that he intends to fully exercise his Over-Subscription Rights relating to his portion of the Units
that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Record
Date Stockholders will be required to submit payment in full for all of the Units they wish to buy pursuant to the exercise of their
Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights to Securities Transfer Corporation, the subscription agent for the Rights Offering,
prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date. Any excess payments made by Record Date Stockholders as a result of the exercise
of their Over-Subscription Rights (if any) will be refunded and will be mailed by Securities Transfer Corporation to such holder as soon
as practicable after the Expiration Date. Record Date Stockholders will have no right to rescind a purchase after Securities Transfer
Corporation has received payment either by means of a notice of guaranteed delivery or a check, except as described in the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Subscription Rights will be evidenced by a subscription certificate (the &ldquo;Subscription Certificate&rdquo;) registered in the Record
Date Stockholder&rsquo;s name.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are asking that you contact your clients for whom you hold shares of Common Stock registered in your name(s) or in the name(s) of your
nominee(s) to obtain instructions with respect to the Subscription Rights. If you hold Subscription Rights for the account of more than
one client, you may aggregate your exercise of Subscription Rights for all your clients, provided that you identify the number of Subscription
Rights you are exercising for each client.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Securities
dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and other nominees will be required to certify to Securities Transfer Corporation, before
any Over-Subscription Rights may be exercised with respect to any particular beneficial owner, as to the aggregate number of Subscription
Rights exercised and the number of Units subscribed for pursuant to any Over-Subscription Rights by such beneficial owner and that such
beneficial owner&rsquo;s subscription was exercised in full. Nominee holder over-subscription forms and beneficial owner certification
forms will be distributed to banks, broker-dealers, Directors and other nominee holders of rights with the Subscription Certificates.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
commissions, fees and other expenses (including brokerage commissions and transfer taxes), other than fees and expenses paid to Securities
Transfer Corporation, incurred in connection with the exercise of the Subscription Rights will be for the account of the holder of the
Subscription Rights, and none of such commissions, fees or expenses will be paid by the Company or Securities Transfer Corporation.</FONT></P>

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are copies of the following documents:</FONT></P>

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Prospectus;</FONT></P>

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Subscription Certificate;&#9;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;A
form of letter and Beneficial Owner Election Form, on which you may obtain your clients&rsquo; instructions with regard to the Rights
Offering; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">.&#9;A
return envelope addressed to Securities Transfer Corporation.</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Your
prompt action is requested. As indicated in the Prospectus, to exercise your Subscription Rights you should deliver to Securities Transfer
Corporation prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date, a properly completed and executed Subscription Certificate with
payment of the estimated Subscription Price in full for each Unit subscribed for pursuant to the Subscription Rights and/or Over-Subscription
Rights (if applicable).</FONT></P>

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copies of the enclosed materials and assistance or information may be obtained from Securities Transfer Corporation. Their telephone
number is (469) 633-0101 and their e-mail address is stc@stctransfer.com.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 3in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Very
truly yours,</FONT></P>

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Empire Petroleum Corporation</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nothing
in the Prospectus Supplement or in the enclosed documents shall constitute you or any person as an agent of Empire Petroleum Corporation,
the Subscription Agent or any other person making or deemed to be making offers of the securities issuable upon valid exercise of the
rights, or authorize you or any other person to make any statements on behalf of any of them with respect to the offering except for
statements made in the Prospectus Supplement.</FONT></P>

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99.5</U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Units, Consisting of Shares of Common Stock and Warrants,<BR>
Offered Pursuant to Rights Distributed to Security Holders</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">July
25, 2025</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
Our Clients:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Enclosed
for your consideration are prospectus supplements, dated July 10, 2025, July 24, 2025 and July 25, 2025 (together, the &ldquo;Prospectus
Supplement&rdquo;), and the accompanying prospectus, dated September 22, 2023 (the &ldquo;Base Prospectus&rdquo; and collectively, with
the Prospectus Supplement, the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;) in connection with an offering (the &ldquo;Rights Offering&rdquo;) of non-transferable
subscription rights (the &ldquo;Subscription Rights&rdquo;) to subscribe for and purchase units (the &ldquo;Units&rdquo;), each Unit
consisting of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) and warrants exercisable
for shares of Common Stock (the &ldquo;Warrants&rdquo;). The Subscription Rights are being distributed to all holders of record of Common
Stock (&ldquo;Record Date Stockholders&rdquo;) as of the close of business on July 10, 2025 (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the Rights Offering, the Company is offering an aggregate of 33,766,388 Units, each Unit consisting of shares of Common Stock and Warrants,
to be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights (as defined below), which are described further
in the Prospectus. The Subscription Rights will expire if they are not exercised by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 18, 2025 (which
has been extended from July 25, 2025), unless the Company further extends the Rights Offering period as described in the Prospectus (such
date and time, as it may be further extended, the &ldquo;Expiration Date&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
described in the Prospectus, stockholders on the Record Date (&ldquo;Record Date Stockholders&rdquo;) will receive one Subscription Right
for each share of Common Stock owned as of the Record Date. For every Subscription Right held, Record Date Stockholders will be entitled
to purchase one Unit, consisting of 0.0139 new shares of Common Stock and a Warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of Common Stock. The
number of Subscription Rights to be issued to Record Date Stockholders will be rounded down to the nearest whole number and fractional
shares of Common Stock will not be issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights or exercise of the Warrants. The subscription
price per share of Common Stock was determined by the Company&rsquo;s board of directors on June 26, 2025. Record Date Stockholders will
be required to pay for Units pursuant to their Subscription Rights at the adjusted subscription price of $0.07367 per unit (the &ldquo;Subscription
Price&rdquo;) as opposed to the previously communicated $5.30 per unit. The exercise price of the Warrants will be $5.46 per whole share
of Common Stock. The Warrants will expire 90 days after the Expiration Date. The Subscription Price was adjusted to more accurately reflect
the intended terms of the offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
stockholder must hold at least 72 shares of Common Stock to receive Subscription Rights to purchase at least one whole share at
$5.30 per share, as well as at least 74 shares of Common Stock to receive Warrants to purchase one whole share at $5.46 per share.
For example, if a stockholder owned 100 shares of our Common Stock on the record date, the stockholder would be granted Subscription
Rights to purchase an aggregate of 1.39 shares of Common Stock and Warrants exercisable for 1.36 shares of Common Stock at the
subscription price. As such, for the above example, you would receive 1 share of Common Stock and 1 warrant due to
rounding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Phil
E. Mulacek, Chairman of the Board of the Company (&ldquo;Mulacek&rdquo;), owns approximately 21.4% of our common stock outstanding prior
to the rights offering. Mulacek has indicated his intent to participate in the rights offering and fully subscribe to the units corresponding
to his subscription rights, as well as his intent to fully exercise his over-subscription rights to purchase his pro rata share of the
underlying securities related to the rights offering that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
should be aware that there will be an over-subscription right associated with the Rights Offering. As described further in the Prospectus,
Record Date Stockholders who fully exercise all Subscription Rights initially issued to them are entitled to an Over-Subscription Right
to buy those Units (&ldquo;Over-Subscription Units&rdquo;) that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date at the same Subscription Price.
If enough Over-Subscription Units are available, all such requests will be honored in full. If the requests for Over-Subscription Units
exceed the Over-Subscription Units available, the available Over-Subscription Units will be allocated pro rata among the Record Date
Stockholders who have fully exercised their Subscription Rights and who have requested to over-subscribe, based on the number of Units
purchased by virtue of their Subscription Rights. See the Prospectus for further details on the Over-Subscription Rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
noted above, Mulacek has indicated that he intends to fully exercise his Over-Subscription Rights relating to his portion of the Units
that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Record
Date Stockholders will be required to submit payment in full for all of the Units they wish to buy pursuant to the exercise of their
Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights to Securities Transfer Corporation, the subscription agent for the Rights Offering,
prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date. Any excess payments made by Record Date Stockholders as a result of the exercise
of their Over-Subscription Rights (if any) will be refunded and will be mailed by Securities Transfer Corporation to such holder as soon
as practicable after the Expiration Date. Record Date Stockholders will have no right to rescind a purchase after Securities Transfer
Corporation has received payment either by means of a notice of guaranteed delivery or a check, except as described in the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Your
Subscription Rights will be evidenced by a subscription certificate registered in the names of the record holders of the shares of Common
Stock for which the Subscription Rights are being distributed (the &ldquo;Subscription Certificate&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">THE
MATERIALS ENCLOSED ARE BEING PROVIDED TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF COMMON STOCK CARRIED BY US IN YOUR ACCOUNT BUT NOT REGISTERED
IN YOUR NAME. EXERCISES OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS AND OVER-SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS MAY BE MADE ONLY BY US AS THE RECORD OWNER AND PURSUANT TO
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Accordingly,
we request instructions as to whether you wish us to elect to subscribe for any Units to which you are entitled, pursuant to the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in the enclosed Prospectus. We urge you to read the Prospectus carefully before instructing us
whether to exercise your Subscription Rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Your
instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to exercise the Subscription Rights on your behalf
in accordance with the provisions of the Rights Offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you wish to have us, on your behalf, exercise the Subscription Rights and Over-Subscription Rights for any Units to which you are entitled,
please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us the enclosed Beneficial Owner Election Form in the accompanying return
envelope.&nbsp;<B>Delivery of the Beneficial Owner Election Form to an address other than as set forth on the accompanying return envelope
does not constitute a valid delivery.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
questions or requests for assistance concerning the Rights Offering should be directed to Securities Transfer Corporation, the subscription
and information agent, at (469) 633-0101, stc@stctransfer.com.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EXHIBIT
99.6</U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt; background-color: white"><B><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">EMPIRE PETROLEUM ANNOUNCES EXTENSION
OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED RIGHTS<BR>
OFFERING AND CLARIFIES UNIT SUBSCRIPTION PRICE</FONT></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white"><B>TULSA,
Okla.,&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>July 25, 2025<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">--
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Empire Petroleum Corporation (NYSE American: EP) (&quot;Empire&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;), an oil and gas company
with current producing assets in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Louisiana, announced today that it has extended the expiration
date and clarifies the unit subscription price of its previously announced subscription rights offering (&ldquo;Rights Offering&rdquo;)
pursuant to which it intends to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately $5.0 million, including $2.5 million from the exercise of
the warrants issued as part of the Rights Offering. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">The
Company is distributing at no charge to holders of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), as of the
close of business on July 10, 2025 (the record date for the Rights Offering), one subscription right for each share of Common Stock held.
Each subscription right entitles the holder to purchase one unit at a subscription price of $0.07367 per unit, each unit consisting of
0.0139 shares of Common Stock and one warrant exercisable for 0.0136 shares of Common Stock at $5.46 per whole share. As a result, a stockholder
must hold at least 72 shares of Common Stock to receive subscription rights to purchase at least one whole share at $5.30 per share, as
well as at least 74 shares of Common Stock to receive warrants to purchase one whole share at $5.46 per share. The subscription rights
and warrants are non-transferable, and will not be listed for trading on any stock exchange or market. In addition, holders of subscription
rights who fully exercise their subscription rights are entitled to over-subscribe for additional units, subject to proration.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">For
example, if you owned 100 shares of our Common Stock on the record date, you would be granted subscription rights to purchase an aggregate
of 1.39 shares of Common Stock and warrants exercisable for 1.36 shares of Common Stock at the subscription price. If you are entitled
to receive a fraction of a share, we will round down the number of shares to which you are entitled to purchase to the nearest whole number.
As such, for the above example, you would receive 1 share of Common Stock and 1 warrant due to rounding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">The
Rights Offering is now expected to expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 18, 2025 (&ldquo;Expiration Date&rdquo;), subject to extension
or earlier termination. The Company has extended the expiration date in order to allow its stockholders to have more time to consider
their participation and arrange finances for the Rights Offering. We had previously set the subscription price at $5.30 per unit, but
adjusted the subscription price to $0.07367 per unit to more accurately reflect the intended terms of the offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Phil
E. Mulacek, Chairman of the Board of Empire and one of the Company&rsquo;s largest shareholders, has indicated that he intends to participate
in the Rights Offering and fully subscribe to the units corresponding to his subscription rights. He has also indicated that he intends
to fully exercise his over-subscription rights to purchase his pro rata share of the underlying securities related to the Rights Offering
that remain unsubscribed at the Expiration Date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Holders
of subscription rights who hold their shares directly have received a prospectus, a prospectus supplement, a letter from Empire describing
the Rights Offering, and a subscription rights certificate. Empire will also be providing an additional prospectus supplement regarding
the updated terms noted in this news release. Those holders who intend to exercise their subscription rights and over-subscription rights
should review all of these materials, properly complete and execute the subscription rights certificates, and deliver the subscription
rights certificates and full payment to Securities Transfer Corporation, the subscription agent for the Rights Offering, at the address
set forth in the prospectus supplements referenced below.</FONT></P>

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by the prospectus supplements filed with the SEC on July 24, 2025 and July 25, 2025. A copy of the prospectus, prospectus supplements
or further information with respect to the Rights Offering may be obtained by contacting Securities Transfer Corporation, the subscription
and information agent for the Rights Offering, at (469) 633-0101.</FONT></P>
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company with current producing assets in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Louisiana. Management is focused on organic growth
and targeted acquisitions of proved developed assets with synergies with its existing portfolio of wells. More information about Empire
can be found at www.empirepetroleumcorp.com.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; margin: 0; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety
of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitations, statements with respect to the Company&rsquo;s estimates, strategy and prospects.
Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company&rsquo;s reports filed with the SEC,
including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and its other filings with the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned
that the Company&rsquo;s actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of
factors, including, but not limited to, the Company&rsquo;s ability to acquire productive oil and/or gas properties or to successfully
drill and complete oil and/or gas wells on such properties, general economic conditions both domestically and abroad, and other risks
and uncertainties related to the conduct of business by the Company. Other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company
does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances,
changes in expectations, or otherwise.</FONT></P>
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Corporation:<BR>
Mike Morrisett</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">President and CEO<BR>
539-444-8002<BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: blue"><U>info@empirepetrocorp.com</U></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Kali Carter</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Communications &amp;
Investor Relations Manager<BR>
918-995-5046<BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: blue"><U>IR@empirepetrocorp.com</U></FONT></FONT></P>

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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>No definition available.</p></div>
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<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 );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</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>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</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>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</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>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<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>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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