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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-086141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lime Rock Management LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001529541
		IRS NUMBER:				134011237
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-14741
		FILM NUMBER:		161992494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		274 RIVERSIDE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-293-2750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		274 RIVERSIDE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
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