SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 2, 2003 (October 1, 2003)

Mission Resources Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-09498	76-0437769
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1331 Lamar

Suite 1455

Houston, Texas 77010-3039

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(713) 495-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of business acquired.

None.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 1, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the sale of its properties in the East Texas field. The press release is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MISSION RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: October 2, 2003	By:	/s/ Richard W. Piacenti
	Name:	Richard W. Piacenti
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer