Number ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF DELAWARE Shares

SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

COMMON STOCK

$.01 PAR VALUE

CUSIP 87073T 105

This is to Certify that	is the owner of
	fully paid and

Non-assessable shares of the above Company transferable only on the books of the Company by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

Witness, the seal of the Company and the signatures of its duly authorized officers.

Dated ______________________________

/s/ Christopher M. Abundis	/s/ Terry E. Swift
Christopher M. Abundis, Secretary	Terry E. Swift, Chief Executive Officer

SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

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to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: ________________________________________

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