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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080627114514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-08-001727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080627

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crusader Energy Group Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024109
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				880349241
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 GAILLARDIA PARKWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052857555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 GAILLARDIA PARKWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73142

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTSIDE ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVENTEMP CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32533
		FILM NUMBER:		08921322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP Managing Partner II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414582
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32533
		FILM NUMBER:		08921323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32533
		FILM NUMBER:		08921324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001024109</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Crusader Energy Group Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KRU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Signatory to a voting agreemnt</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001414582</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP Managing Partner II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Signatory to a voting agreemnt</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL &amp; CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Signatory to a voting agreemnt</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being filed by more than one reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, whose sole member is Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc., is the general partner of GCP Managing Partner
 II, L.P.  GCP Managing Partner II, L.P. is the general partner of Greenhill Capital Partners II, L.P., Greenhill Capital
 Partners (Cayman) II, L.P., Greenhill Capital Partners (Executives) II, L.P. and Greenhill Capital Partners (Employees) II,
 L.P. (collectively, the &quot;Funds&quot;).  The Funds own an equity interest in Knight Energy Group I Holding Co., LLC (&quot;Knight
 Holding&quot;), the parent of Knight Energy Group, LLC (&quot;Knight&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to a business combination described in the proxy statement dated May 23, 2008 and filed by Westside Energy
 Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2008 (the &quot;Proxy Statement&quot;), on June 26, 2008, Knight,
 along with six other privately held companies, was acquired by Westside Energy Corporation in exchange for common stock of
 Westside Energy Corporation, which was renamed Crusader Energy Group Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;).  Knight Holding is the direct
 holder of the 100,100,000 shares of common stock of the Company reported on this Form 3 (the &quot;Reported Shares&quot;).  The
 reporting persons are filing this Form 3 as members of Knight Holding who share voting and investment control over the
 Reported Shares.  The Funds are also party to a voting agreement with respect to shares of common stock of the Company that
 was entered into in connection with the business combination described in the Proxy Statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Robert H. Niehaus, a Managing Director of Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, is a member of the Board of Directors of the
 Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except and to the extent of its or his
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jodi Ganz, By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By: Jodi Ganz, Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jodi Ganz, By: GCP Managing Partner II, L.P., for itself and as general partner of the Funds, By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, By: Jodi Ganz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jodi Ganz, By: Greenhill &amp; Co., By: Jodi Ganz, Acting General Counsel and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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