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<SEC-HEADER>0001034307-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20030602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030602153625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001034307-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038357
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				752702753
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST
		STREET 2:		5205 N OCONNOR BLVD
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724449001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST
		STREET 2:		5205 N OCONNOR BLVD
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOVE TIMOTHY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034307

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13245
		FILM NUMBER:		03728084

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5205 N O CONNOR BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-444-9001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5205 N O CONNOR BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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