Empire Petroleum Corporation engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties in the United States. The company has interests in Cheyenne River prospect consisting of approximately 33,485 gross acres of oil and gas leases located in Niobrara County, Wyoming; and Gabbs Valley prospects consisting of federal leases covering approximately 45,000 acres in Nye and Mineral Counties, Nevada. Empire Petroleum was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.