Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 17, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-197642
Entity Registrant Name	ALPHA ENERGY, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-1020566
Entity Address, Address Line One	14143 Denver West Parkway, Suite 100
Entity Address, City or Town	Golden
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80401025
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	819-0604
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
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
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float				$ 10,867,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)			21,653,326
Auditor Firm ID	5041	206
Auditor Name	BF Borgers CPA PC	MaloneBailey, LLP
Auditor Location	Lakewood, CO	Houston, Texas
Entity Central Index Key	0000855787
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false