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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001351347-10-000004.txt : 20100416
<SEC-HEADER>0001351347-10-000004.hdr.sgml : 20100416
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100416174253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001351347-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hebert Eddie J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446720

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27563
		FILM NUMBER:		10755666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 SAN FELIPE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SARATOGA RESOURCES INC /TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096339
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				760314489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 SAN FELIPE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 675
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139148017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 SAN FELIPE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 675
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001096339</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SARATOGA RESOURCES INC /TX</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SROEQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001446720</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hebert Eddie J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7500 SAN FELIPE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-04-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-04-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests and becomes exercisable with respect to 100,000 shares on confirmation of Saratoga's plan of reorganization and exit of Saratoga from bankruptcy.  The option vests and becomes exercisable with respect to 50,000 shares on the later of exit from bankruptcy or September 1, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Sanders, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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