Edgar Filing: WESSON DAVID W

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

WESSON DAVID W

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SWIFT ENERGY CO [SFY]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
Controller

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE, SUITE 400

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/06/2005

(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77060

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		M		4,000	A	$ 11.4375	5,580	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		M		200	A	$ 20.25	5,780	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		S		800	D	$ 48.9	4,980	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		S		1,000	D	$ 48.86	3,980	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		S		500	D	$ 48.82	3,480	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		S		1,700	D	$ 48.8	1,780	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/06/2005		S		200	D	$ 48.81	1,580	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		M		1,700	A	$ 33	3,280	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		M		100	A	$ 33	3,380	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		M		1,822	A	$ 30.47	5,202	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		M		4,178	A	$ 30.47	9,380	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		M		1,251	A	$ 20.25	10,631	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		S		3,000	D	$ 48.8	7,631	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		S		151	D	$ 48.74	7,480	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/07/2005		S		5,900	D	$ 48.7	1,580	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/08/2005		M		5,970	A	$ 33	7,550	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/08/2005		M		230	A	$ 33	7,780	D
Swift Energy Common Stock	12/08/2005		S		6,200	D	$ 48.7	1,580	D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

SQ90 plan grt 2/7/2000 ISO

$ 11.4375

12/06/2005

4,000

02/07/2001

02/07/2010

Swift Energy Common Stock

4,000

$ 0

SQ90 plan grt 1/7/2002 NQ exp 12/7/2008

$ 20.25

12/06/2005

200

01/07/2003

12/07/2008

Swift Energy Common Stock

200

$ 0

1,251

SQ90 plan grt 12/22/2000 ISO

$ 33

12/07/2005

1,700

12/22/2001

12/22/2010

Swift Energy Common Stock

1,700

$ 0

7,970

SQ90 plan grt 12/22/2000 NQ

$ 33

12/07/2005

100

12/22/2001

12/22/2010

Swift Energy Common Stock

100

$ 0

230

SQ01 Plan grt 5/8/2001 ISO

$ 30.47

12/07/2005

1,822

05/08/2002

05/08/2011

Swift Energy Common Stock

1,822

$ 0

1,500

SQ01 Plan grt 5/8/2001 NQ

$ 30.47

12/07/2005

4,178

05/08/2002

05/08/2011

Swift Energy Common Stock

4,178

$ 0

SQ90 plan grt 1/7/2002 NQ exp 12/7/2008

$ 20.25

12/07/2005

1,251

01/07/2003

12/07/2008

Swift Energy Common Stock

1,251

$ 0

SQ90 plan grt 12/22/2000 ISO

$ 33

12/08/2005

5,970

12/22/2001

12/22/2010

Swift Energy Common Stock

5,970

$ 0

2,000

SQ90 plan grt 12/22/2000 NQ

$ 33

12/08/2005

230

12/22/2001

12/22/2010

Swift Energy Common Stock

230

$ 0

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
WESSON DAVID W 16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE, SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77060			Controller

Signatures

David W Wesson		12/08/2005
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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