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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050722160919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263208-05-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050722

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNTROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029023
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731565725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4322 SOUTH 49TH WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185927900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4322 SOUTH 49TH WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SLH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDMONSON RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21911
		FILM NUMBER:		05968877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 S BOULDER SUITE 1100
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185927900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4322 SOUTH 49TH WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74107
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-02-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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        <issuerName>SYNTROLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYNM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EDMONSON RICHARD L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4322 SOUTH 49TH WEST AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>10.78</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The acquisition of 4,904 shares reported on Mr. Edmonson's original Form 4 filed on February 18, 2005 was reported in error.  This acquisition was originally reported on Mr. Edmonson's Form 4 filed on February 18, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Corrected number of securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction reflects the withholding of shares in payment of taxes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Corrected amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard L. Edmonson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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