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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-805138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGELLAN PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				060842255
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-962-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGELLAN PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGELLAN PETROLEUM CORP PANAMA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671130
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