<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-145594.txt : 20211201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211201205653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-145594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kimes Daniel Jeffrey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001894771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41103
		FILM NUMBER:		211464676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				872488708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8325940178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
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    <periodOfReport>2021-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001884516</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROCAU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001894771</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kimes Daniel Jeffrey</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROC ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16400 DALLAS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75248</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The reporting person has an indirect pecuniary interest in securities of the registrant through his membership interest in ROC Energy Holdings, LLC,  over which the reporting person does not have voting or dispositive control.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Jeffrey Kimes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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