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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-017423.txt : 20050317
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-017423.hdr.sgml : 20050317
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050317112058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-017423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050317

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:			Picquet William R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09498
		FILM NUMBER:		05687821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-495-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 LAMAR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1455
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd72927.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 MARCH 2005
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000319459</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MISSION RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001320882</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Picquet William R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1331 LAMAR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1455</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Operations &amp; Engineering</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests 50% on 3/15/2005; 75% on 3/15/2006; 100% on 3/15/2007</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William R. Picquet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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