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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001050502-03-000773.txt : 20031014
<SEC-HEADER>0001050502-03-000773.hdr.sgml : 20031013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031014160534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001050502-03-000773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLINCHEV NIKOLAI D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266470

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07261
		FILM NUMBER:		03939753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16945 NORTHCHASE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 160
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019252
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840630863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16945 NORTHCHASE SUITE 1620
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818777100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16945 NORTHCHASE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1620
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4ndk_ex.xml
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<XML>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-09</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019252</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266470</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KLINCHEV NIKOLAI D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16945 NORTHCHASE DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 160</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>500000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>see F1</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Through NK Cayman Limited, a corporation of which the Reporting Person is the 100% beneficial owner.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Nikolai D. Klinchev</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-10</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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