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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001446720-08-000001.txt : 20081001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081001145751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001446720-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081001

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:			Hebert Eddie J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446720

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27563
		FILM NUMBER:		081099727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-701-0564

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 SAN FELIPE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SARATOGA RESOURCES INC /TX</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SROE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <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>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Sanders, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-01</signatureDate>
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