<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001441557-12-000063.txt : 20120705
<SEC-HEADER>0001441557-12-000063.hdr.sgml : 20120704
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120705170809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001441557-12-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rochford Living Trust Lloyd Timothy Rochford, Trustee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53920
		FILM NUMBER:		12948816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 CLANCY LANE SOUTH
		CITY:			RANCHO MIRAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92270

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Rochford Lloyd Timothy
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RING ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				980495938
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6555 SOUTH LEWIS STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-499-3880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6555 SOUTH LEWIS STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Transglobal Mining Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070425

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blanca Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061220
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001384195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RING ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307230</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rochford Living Trust Lloyd Timothy Rochford, Trustee</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 CLANCY LANE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RANCHO MIRAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92270</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>224667</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>272057</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Foundation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2220000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held by Rochford Foundation.  Mr. Rochford  disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by the Rochford Family Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vest 20% per year over 5 years from grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Appointed as Director June 28, 2012.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ L. Timothy Rochford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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