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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040719153606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-04-002061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		04920076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBERT RAYMOND J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		04920075

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCE MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		04920074

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MISSION RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760437769
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 LAMAR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1455
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134953000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 LAMAR
		STREET 2:		STE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010-3039

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELLWETHER EXPLORATION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HMC DISTRESSED INVESTMENT OFFSHORE MANAGER LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		04920078

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		04920079

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL BISHOP SQUARE REDMONDS HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN IRELAND
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL BISHOP SQUARE REDMONDS HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN IRELAND
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HMC INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		04920077

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <reportingOwner>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233573</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUCE MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 MADISON AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>257000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.68</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By Alpha US Sub Fund VI, LLC</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Harbert Distressed Investment Master Fund, Ltd., which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by HMC Distressed Investment Offshore Manager, L.L.C. (&quot;HMC
Management&quot;), the investment manager of Harbert Distressed Investment Master Fund, Ltd., HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing
member (&quot;HMC Investors&quot;), Philip Falcone, a member of HMC Management and the portfolio manager of Harbert Distressed
Investment Master Fund, Ltd., Raymond J. Harbert, a member of HMC Investors, and Michael D. Luce, a member of HMC Investors.
Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its
pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial
owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other
purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by HMC Investors, Philip Falcone, who is the portfolio manager of
Alpha US Sub Fund VI, LLC, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce. Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall
not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Harbert Distressed Investment Master Fund, Ltd. HMC Distressed Investment Offshore Manager, LLC By: HMC Investors, LLC, Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>HMC Distressed Investment Offshore Manager, LLC By: HMC Investors, LLC, Managing Member By: /s/ Joel Piassick</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>HMC Investors, LLC By: /s/ Joel Piassick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Raymond J. Harbert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Michael D. Luce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
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