X0202 4 2008-05-15 false 0000351817 SWIFT ENERGY CO SFY 0001201969 HECKAMAN ALTON D JR 16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE, SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77060 false true false false EVP & CFO SFY Common Stock-401(k) 7078 I 401(k) Plan SFY Cmmn Stock-ESOP Holding 1333 I ESOP Plan Swift Energy Common Stock 2008-05-15 4 S false 2500 59.5 D 49610 D Swift Energy Common Stock 2008-05-16 4 M false 14594 30.47 A 64204 D Swift Energy Common Stock 2008-05-16 4 S false 2500 60.5 D 61704 D Swift Energy Common Stock 2008-05-16 4 F false 7390 60.17 D 54314 D Stock Option 5/16/2008 - 5/8/2011 60.17 2008-05-16 4 A false 7390 0 A 2009-05-16 2011-05-08 Swift Energy Common Stock 7390 7390 D SQ01 Plan grt 5/8/2001 NQ 30.47 2008-05-16 4 M false 14594 0 D 2002-05-08 2011-05-08 Swift Energy Common Stock 14594 10000 D Grant of reload option pursuant to plan. Payment of exercise price by delivery of 7,390 shares of issuer's common stock at $60.17 per share, the closing price of issuer's stock on 5/15/2008. Alton D. Heckaman, Jr 2008-05-19