SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 5,
2004

 

Petroleum Development Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Nevada
                             
0-7246
                             
95-2636730
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

103 East Main Street; Bridgeport, WV   
26330
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
304-842-3597

no change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report

 
 
 
 
 
Item 5. Other Events.



On February 3, 2004, the Company issued a news release
announcing the purchase of additional wells in Colorado. 


 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
On February 3, 2004, the Company issued a news release
announcing the purchase of additional well in Colorado.


 
 








SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 

                                                   

Petroleum Development Corporation

 
Date February 5,
2004             

 
By  /s/ Darwin L.
Stump                                  

        Darwin L.
Stump
        Chief Financial
Officer