U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 12b-25

                            SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-22661

                                  CUSIP NUMBER:

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(CHECK ONE)

_____ FORM 10-K
_____ FORM 10-KSB
_____ FORM 11-K
_____ FORM 20-F
_____ FORM 10-Q
__X__ FORM 10-QSB
_____ FORM N-SAR

Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: _______________________________

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Part I - Registrant Information
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VTEX Energy, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant

11811 North Freeway, Suite 200
Address of Principal Executive Office (street and number)

Houston, Texas   77060
City, State and Zip Code



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Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check Box if appropriate) __X__.


(a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could
     not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(b)  The subject annual report or semi-annual report/portion thereof will be
     filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
     date; or the subject quarterly report/portion thereof will be filed on or
     before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

(c)  the accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has
     been attached if applicable

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Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, or N-SAR or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.

Certain third-party information required to complete the Form 10-QSB is not yet
available. The registrant needs additional time to gather this information.
Consequently, the registrant's Form 10-QSB could not be filed without
unreasonable effort and expense.


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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification

                  name:                              Randal McDonald

                  area code and phone number:        (281) 445-5880


(2)  have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorted period that the
     registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If the answer is
     no, identify report(s).

                                    __x__ yes

                                    _____ no


(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?

                                    _____ yes

                                    __x__ no

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results can not be made.

VTEX Energy, Inc.
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


DATE      September 15, 2006             BY /s/ Randal B. McDonald
                                            Chief Financial Officer