<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078782-18-001457.txt : 20181228
<SEC-HEADER>0001078782-18-001457.hdr.sgml : 20181228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181228110940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-18-001457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Broaddrick William Randall
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001359192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36057
		FILM NUMBER:		181256402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6555 SOUTH LEWIS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136

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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    <periodOfReport>2018-12-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001384195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RING ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001359192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Broaddrick William Randall</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6555 SOUTH LEWIS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74136</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>55600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.78</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grants vest 20% per year for 5 years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Randall Broaddrick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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