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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001580695-16-000515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS AM
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160616

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:		POS AM
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205871
		FILM NUMBER:		161718674

	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>POS AM
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vtnr-posam_061616.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vtnr-posam_061616.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF THE LOEV LAW FIRM, PC RE: THE LEGALITY OF THE SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF LBB & ASSOCIATES LTD., LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>vert_logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: vert_logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>loev_logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: loev_logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>