<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-16-800536-index.html : 20161221
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-16-800536.hdr.sgml : 20161221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161221163502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-800536
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161221
GROUP MEMBERS:		ENCAP PARTNERS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		QSTAR LLC

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SM Energy Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				410518430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48337
		FILM NUMBER:		162064281

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 SHERMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-861-8140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 SHERMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940228

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EnCap Energy Capital Fund IX, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565683
		IRS NUMBER:				800860738
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 4900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-659-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 4900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d302075dsc13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d302075dsc13g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d302075dex9911.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d302075dex9911.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>