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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005150-04-001034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pryor Daniel C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04673
		FILM NUMBER:		04776308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-420-2796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		921 BERGEN AVENUE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSHIRE OIL CO OF TEXAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				840513668
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		921 BERGEN AVE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306-4204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014202796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		921 BERGEN AVENUE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WILSHIRE OIL CO OF TEXAS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Pryor Daniel C</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>921 BERGEN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JERSEY CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07306</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P., Business Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-04-30</signatureDate>
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