8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (or Date of Earliest Event Reported):  August 8, 2007

SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	1-8754	20-3940661
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400

Houston, Texas 77060

(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 874-2700

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01.                                Regulation FD Disclosure.

In a news release on August 8, 2007, Swift Energy Company reported that it has not experienced production interruption in its Lake Washington field in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, due to a recent upstream natural gas pipeline incident in the area on a pipeline which Swift does not utilize, and production remains predominately unaffected. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.

Swift Energy Company does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99 to be incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01.                                Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit.                                The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Swift Energy Company press release dated August 8, 2007.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  August 8, 2007

Swift Energy Company
By:	/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
	Bruce H. Vincent President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Swift Energy Company press release dated August 8, 2007.

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EX-99

 SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

N E W S

COMPANY CONTACT                                                                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Scott A. Espenshade

Director of Corporate Development                                                                                                

   and Investor Relations                                                                                     

(281) 874-2700, (800) 777-2412

SWIFT ENERGY LAKE WASHINGTON PRODUCTION NOT AFFECTED BY AREA PIPELINE DISRUPTION

HOUSTON, August 8, 2007- Swift Energy Company (NYSE: SFY) reported today in response to investor inquiries that it has not experienced production interruption in its Lake Washington field in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, and production remains predominately unaffected by a recent upstream natural gas pipeline incident.  Based upon current information Swift Energy does not expect any material change in this status.  This pipeline event occurred on one of the pipeline systems in the area, which is not utilized by Swift Energy. The curtailment on the effected pipeline system did, however, cause increased line pressure on Swift Energy’s sales outlet at Lake Washington which caused a minor curtailment of approximately 250 barrels of oil equivalent (1%) of total Lake Washington production.  This is expected to improve over the next several days.

Swift Energy Company, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Houston, engages in developing, exploring, acquiring and operating oil and gas properties, with a focus on onshore and inland waters oil and natural gas reserves in Louisiana and Texas, as well as oil and natural gas reserves in New Zealand.  Over the Company’s 27-year history, Swift Energy has shown long-term growth in its proved oil and gas reserves, production and cash flow through a disciplined program of acquisitions and drilling, while maintaining a strong financial position.

      

        16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77060      

      

        www.swiftenergy.com