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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001366125-07-000001.txt : 20071010
<SEC-HEADER>0001366125-07-000001.hdr.sgml : 20071010
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071010150901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001366125-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071010

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:		301 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124785717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			White Rex H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366125

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27563
		FILM NUMBER:		071165181

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-472-7041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		812 WEST 11TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 203
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SARATOGA RESOURCES INC /TX</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SROE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001366125</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>White Rex H JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>812 WEST 11TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 203</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares granted as compensation for service as director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Sanders, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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