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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014687-09-000004.txt : 20090903
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090903104739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014687-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090903
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090903

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIDAL PETROLEUM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014687
		IRS NUMBER:				742608919
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-39527
		FILM NUMBER:		091052547

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 MID CITIES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SCHERTZ
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2109459878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 MID CITIES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SCHERTZ
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78154
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