<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001364531-23-000003.txt : 20230912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001364531-23-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230912

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31539
		FILM NUMBER:		231249470

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-861-8140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quintana Julio M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3993 W. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N.
		STREET 2:		STE. 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
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      <noticeDate>09/12/2023</noticeDate>
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