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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-010517
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLDERNESS DARIN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13245
		FILM NUMBER:		08617953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-444-9001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5205 N OCONNOR BLVD STE 900
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

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:			1206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST
		STREET 2:		5205 N OCONNOR BLVD
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724449001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST
		STREET 2:		5205 N OCONNOR BLVD
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
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        <issuerName>PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES CO</issuerName>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: Mark H. Kleinman, Attorney-in-Fact For:
Darin G. Holderness</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-13</signatureDate>
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