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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001045399-04-000071.txt : 20041217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041217143612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001045399-04-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENTEX PETROLEUM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001104485
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				870645378
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5525 SOUTH 900 EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012628844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5525 SOUTH 900 EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Howells Lisa Jill
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311642

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30955
		FILM NUMBER:		041211015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-641-5452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8495 TERRACE DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84093
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2002-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001104485</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KENTEX PETROLEUM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>none</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001311642</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Howells Lisa Jill</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8495 TERRACE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANDY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84093</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa Howells</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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