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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000887425-04-000001.txt : 20040116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116095802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887425-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INSTITUTIONAL INCOME FUND XI-B LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887425
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				752427289
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 N BIG SPRING STE 300
		STREET 2:		C/O SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INSTITUTIONAL
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9156869927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 N BIG SPRING ST SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821699
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-47668-02
		FILM NUMBER:		04528671

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 N BIG SPRING STREET SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9156869927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 N BIG SPRING STREET SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-23</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887425</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INSTITUTIONAL INCOME FUND XI-B LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000821699</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>407 N BIG SPRING STREET SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>79701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>91.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H.H. Wommack, III, signed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc. the Managing General Partner of the issuer by H.H. Wommack, III, Chairman of the Board, President, Director and CEO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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