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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-033442.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-033442.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201163625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-033442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PANCHY ERIC G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12640
		FILM NUMBER:		031030358

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WISER OIL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107874
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				550522128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8115 PRESTON RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143603571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8115 PRESTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-16</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000107874</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WISER OIL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>wzr</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001271444</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PANCHY ERIC G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8115 PRESTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Wiser Oil Company - Common Stock</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10200</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>n/a</value></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding></nonDerivativeTable><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option Grant</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>5.70</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1"/><footnoteId id="F2"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-07-15</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><va
lue>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>30000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>n/a</value></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">15,000 shares - exercisable date - on and after July 16, 2003</footnote><footnote id="F2">15,000 shares - exercisable date - on and after July 16, 2004</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Van Oliver</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-01</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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