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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001580695-20-000192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200506

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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-238054
		FILM NUMBER:		20854236

	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>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Document 1 - file: vtnr-s3_050420.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF HAM, LANGSTON & BREZINA, L.L.P.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF THE LOEV LAW FIRM, PC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vtnrs3002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: vtnrs3001.jpg

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