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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20100203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100204
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100203

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				300349798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163869
		FILM NUMBER:		10572319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 East Hartsdale Ave
		STREET 2:		SUITE 47
		CITY:			Hartsdale
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10530
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-472-6070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 East Hartsdale Ave
		STREET 2:		SUITE 47
		CITY:			Hartsdale
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10530
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