Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 05, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ALPHA ENERGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000855787
Trading Symbol	aphe
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		265,428
Entity Public Float	$ 1,214,700
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false