<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002031476-24-000004.txt : 20241204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241204181741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002031476-24-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ballengee James H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646366
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41286
		FILM NUMBER:		241527325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2009 CHENAULT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CARROLLTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivakor, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				262178141
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE LL20
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 281-2606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE LL20
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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        <issuerName>Vivakor, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIVK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ballengee James H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE. 520</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President, &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.6035</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12717867</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $0.001</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Mr. Ballengee has beneficial ownership of shares owned by JBAH Holdings, LLC (80,596 shares).</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pat Knapp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-12-04</signatureDate>
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