sfy_8k-03112008.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (or Date of Earliest Event Reported):  March 11, 2008


SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
1-8754
20-3940661
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 874-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

In a press release on March 11, 2008, Swift Energy Company (the “Company”) announced that it entered into a marketing agreement (the “Agreement”) with a subsidiary of Enbridge Energy Partners for the purchase of up to 15 million cubic feet (“MMcf”) per day of natural gas out of the Company’s Bay de Chene Field with an option for take away capacity up to 25 MMcf per day, which capacity is expected to be available by the end of the second quarter 2008.
 
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibit

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
     
99
  
Swift Energy Company press release dated March 11, 2008.
     

 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 11, 2008
 
     
Swift Energy Company
       
By: 
/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
         
Bruce H. Vincent
President
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
  
Description
     
99
  
Swift Energy Company press release dated March 11, 2008.
     


 
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