UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
030910 20 2
(CUSIP Number)
Albert E. Whitehead
Empire Petroleum Corporation
8801 S. Yale, Suite 120
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137-3575
(918-488-8068)
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 2, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (b) (3) or (4), check the
following box.
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule
13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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).
CUSIP NO. 030910 20 2 Page 2 of 6 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Albert E. Whitehead
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)
(a) _____ (b) _____
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2 (d) or 2 (e)
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of shares 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
Beneficially Owned 11,967,741
by Each Reporting
Person With
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,835,283
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,967,741
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,835,283
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,803,024
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.9%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 2") relates to the
Schedule 13D originally filed on March 18, 1998 and as amended by Amendment
No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on May 2, 2003 ("Amendment No. 1")on behalf of
Albert E. Whitehead, with regard to his beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of Empire Petroleum Corporation
(formerly Americomm Resources Corporation), a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"). The original Schedule 13D, as amended by the Amendment No. 1
and this Amendment No. 2, is referred to herein as the "Schedule 13D." This
Amendment No. 2 is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
CUSIP NO. 030910 20 2 Page 3 of 6 Pages
Item 1 - Security and Issuer.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13D with respect to this
Item 1 is hereby amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows:
The securities to which this Schedule 13D relate are shares of
common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock"), of the Company.
The address of the Company's principal executive office is 8801 S.Yale,
Suite 120, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137-3575. The name and address of the principal
executive officer of the Company is Albert E. Whitehead, Chief Executive
Officer and President, 8801 S. Yale, Suite 120, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137-3575.
Item 2 - Identity and Background.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13D with respect to this
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows:
(a) This Schedule 13D is being filed by Albert E. Whitehead. Mr.
Whitehead is the trustee of the Albert E. Whitehead Living Trust (the
"AEW Trust"). As trustee, Mr. Whitehead is deemed the beneficial owner
of the shares of Common Stock held by the AEW Trust.
(b) The business address of Mr. Whitehead is 8801 S. Yale, Suite 120,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137-3575.
(c) Mr. Whitehead's principal occupation is Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, which is located at
8801 S. Yale, Suite 120, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137-3575.
(d) During the last five years, Mr. Whitehead has not been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, Mr. Whitehead has not been a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Whitehead is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3 - Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13D with respect to this
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated, in its entirety, as follows:
On August 2, 2006, the AEW Living Trust, of which Mr. Whitehead is the
sole trustee, acquired 500,000 shares of Common Stock and 125,000 warrants
exercisable for Common Stock in connection with the 2006 Empire Private
Placement.
Prior to the acquisitions described above, Mr. Whitehead beneficially
owned 14,178,024 shares of Common Stock. The purchase price, of the Common
Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Whitehead was all paid for from personal
funds.
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Item 4 - Purpose of Transaction.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13D with respect to this
Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows:
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Whitehead were
acquired for investment purposes.
Except as described below, Mr. Whitehead has not formulated any plans
or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the following:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its
subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the
Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of
Directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Company;
(f) Any other material change in the Company's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in the Company's charter, by-laws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of
control of the Company by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from
a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in
an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12 (g) (4) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
Depending upon various factors, including, but no limited to, the
Company's business, prospects and financial condition and other
developments concerning the Company, opportunities for Mr. Whitehead to
acquire or dispose of securities of the Company, and other business
opportunities available to Mr. Whitehead, Mr. Whitehead may in the future
take actions with respect to his holdings in the Company's securities
as he deems appropriate in light of the circumstances and conditions
existing from time to time. Such actions may include the purchase of
additional securities of the Company in the open market, the purchase of
additional securities of the Company in privately negotiated transactions
(including privately negotiated purchases from the Company or other
stockholders of the Company) or otherwise, the dispostion, from time to
CUSIP NO. 030910 20 2 Page 5 of 6 Pages
time, of all or a portion of the securities of the Company now owned or
hereafter acquired, either directly or indirectly, by Mr. Whitehead,
either in a sale of securities in the open market or the sale of
securities in privately negotiated transactions to one or more purchasers.
Item 5 - Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13D with respect to this
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows:
(a) and (b) Mr. Whitehead beneficially owns 14,803,024 shares of Common
Stock, including 2,815,283 shares of Common Stock owned by the Lacy E.
Whitehead Living Trust and 20,000 shares owned by his grandchildren for which
he acts as custodian, in which he disclaims beneficial ownership. These
shares constitute, in the aggregate, approximately 26.9% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date hereof.
Mr. Whitehead has sole power to vote or direct the vote of, and
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, 11,842,741 shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned directly by him. Mr. Whitehead shares power
to vote or direct the vote of, and shares power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of, 2,835,283 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the
Lacy E. Whitehead Living Trust and his grandchildren.
Mrs. Whitehead may be contacted at 8801 S. Yale, Suite 120, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74137-3575
During the last five years, Mrs. Whitehead has not been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
During the last five years, Mrs. Whitehead has not been a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(c) No transactions in securities of the Company have been effected by
Mr. Whitehead during the past sixty days.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6 - Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13D with respect to this
Item 6 is hereby amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows:
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) between Mr. Whitehead, and any person with respect to
any securities of the Company, including, but not limited to, transfer or
voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or
option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits
or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
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Item 7 - Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not Applicable.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned hereby certify that the information set forth
in this statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: April 25, 2007
/s/Albert E. Whitehead
Albert E. Whitehead