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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001580695-16-000215
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160202
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160203

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		161383120

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vtnr-8k_020216.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vtnr-8k_020216.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex2-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex2-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex2-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex2-2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex3-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex3-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex10-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SWAP AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex10-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex10-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BASE OIL SALES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex10-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex10-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex10-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex10-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROMISSORY NOTE ($5.15 MILLION)
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ex10-4.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>ex10-5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MORTGAGE
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: ex10-5.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>ex10-6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: ex10-6.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: ex99-1.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>logo_bw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: logo_bw.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>logo_color.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: logo_color.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>image_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: image_001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>image_002.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: image_002.gif

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>logo1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: logo1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>logo2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: logo2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>logo3.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: logo3.jpg

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