X0306 4 2015-05-20 false 0000351817 SWIFT ENERGY CO SFY 0001216039 BRUCKMANN WILLIAM A III 16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE, SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77060 true false false false Swift Energy Company Common Stock 2015-05-20 4 A false 42234 0 A 45434 D Restricted Unit 5/20/2015 - 5/20/2016 2015-05-20 4 A false 21116 0 A 2016-05-17 2016-05-17 Swift Energy Company Common Stock 21116 21116 D Restricted Stock Award vesting over 3 years; terms of vesting includes loss of risk of forfeiture in Year 1 and lifting of restrictions with respect to 50% of the award in each of Years 2 and 3. Each Restricted Unit converts into cash equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of the common stock of the Company on the vesting date. Laurent A. Baillargeon, POA for William A. Bruckmann III 2015-05-20