SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
February 16, 2004
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	0-9120		84-0793089
(State of	(Commission File		(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Number)		Identification No.)
500 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 250
San Antonio, Texas		78232
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(210) 496-5300
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)

Item 9:  Regulation FD Disclosure
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit
Number                                                          Description
99	Press Release dated February 16, 2004, entitled " The Exploration Company Assumes Operation of Maverick Basin Jurassic Wildcat"
The information in this Report (including Exhibit 99) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 17, 2004
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC.
		/s/ P. Mark Stark
		P. Mark Stark
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number                                        Description
99	Press Release dated February 16, 2004, entitled " The Exploration Company Assumes Operation of Maverick Basin Jurassic Wildcat"