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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050209141933
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038079-05-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIND VICTOR A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13515
		FILM NUMBER:		05588069

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-812-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOREST OIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				250484900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038121400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Forest Oil CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FOREST OIL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-01-04</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000038079</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOREST OIL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001313026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WIND VICTOR A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1600 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller - Financial Acctg.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This Form 3 is being amended to correct a typo in the date of event.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Roberta L. Louis, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Victor A. Wind</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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