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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-064208.txt : 20071115
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-064208.hdr.sgml : 20071115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071115161207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-064208
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREY WOLF INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				742144774
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10370 RICHMOND AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042-4136
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138740202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10370 RICHMOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042-4136

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DI INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRILLERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEBSTER STEVEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08226
		FILM NUMBER:		071249931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 TEXAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1375
		CITY:			SHREVEPORT
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133281000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LOUISIANA SUITE 1500
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares granted pursuant to the 2003 Incentive Plan.  These shares vest on November 13, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven A. Webster</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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