UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
030910 20 2
(CUSIP Number)
December 12, 2017
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 030910 20 2
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13G |
Page 2 of 4 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
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James Alan Schoonover
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)☐
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(b)☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER:
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1,000,000
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SHARED VOTING POWER:
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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1,000,000
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
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1,000,000
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
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9.86%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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IN
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CUSIP NO. 030910 20 2
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13G |
Page 3 of 4 pages
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer: Empire Petroleum Corporation
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(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2651 E 21st St, Suite 310, Tulsa, OK 74114
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing: James Alan Schoonover
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(b)
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Residence address: 1770 County Road H2, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110
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(c)
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Citizenship: United States of America
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(d)
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Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(e)
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CUSIP No.: 030910 20 2
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable
Item 4. Ownership
See cover page hereof.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☐
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
No applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
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Page 4 of 4 pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Dated: February 7, 2018
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/s/ James Alan Schoonover
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James Alan Schoonover
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