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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040593-16-000166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133281000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: filename1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: carrizo_logoa03.jpg

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