<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-16-117973.txt : 20160810
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-117973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JVL Advisors, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001571902
		IRS NUMBER:				030504090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-15698
		FILM NUMBER:		161820897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10,000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-579-2621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10,000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
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