Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000855787
Entity Registrant Name	ALPHA ENERGY INC
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-197642
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-1020566
Entity Address, Address Line One	4162 Meyerwood Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77025
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	316-0061
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common
Trading Symbol	APHE
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 7,680,908
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,824,106
Auditor Name	MaloneBailey, LLP
Auditor Location	Houston, Texas
Auditor Firm ID	206