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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-22-007743
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220715
GROUP MEMBERS:		B&S COWART II FAMILY LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		SHELLEY T. COWART
GROUP MEMBERS:		SHELLEY T. COWART 2016 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST
GROUP MEMBERS:		VERTEX HOLDINGS, LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		VTX, INC.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vertex Energy Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				943439569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-45871
		FILM NUMBER:		221087322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 GEMINI STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-660-8156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 GEMINI STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040830

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940831

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cowart Benjamin P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457168

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2506 DEEP OAK COURT
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77059
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vtnr-13da_071222.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO FORM SC 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vtnr-13da_071222.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF RULE 10B5-1 SALES PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>