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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001580695-18-000384
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180809
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180809

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:		181003464

	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_080918.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vtnr-8k_080918.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE OF VERTEX ENERGY, INC., DATED AUGUST 9, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99-img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99-img001.jpg

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