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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001040593-03-000023.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001040593-03-000023.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217095856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040593-03-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRIZO OIL & GAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040593
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760415919
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14701 ST MARYS LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814961352

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14701 ST MARYS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOJTEK FRANK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044565

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29187-87
		FILM NUMBER:		031058807

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14811 ST MARYS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 148
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814961362

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14811 ST MARYS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 148
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040593</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARRIZO OIL &amp; GAS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRZO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001044565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOJTEK FRANK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14701 ST MARYS LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3500</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>7.16</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>872021</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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            <value>D</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The sale was made pursuant to a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The Reporting Person may be deemed a 10% owner as a result of the Shareholders Agreement dated December 15, 1999 and the Shareholders Agreement dated February 15, 2002, each among the company and certain shareholders, including the Reporting Person.  The Reporting Person does not hereby admit to any such beneficial ownership.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Frank A. Wojtek</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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