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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-04-000106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAUDHRI JAVADE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00040
		FILM NUMBER:		04833326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GATEWAY INC
		STREET 2:		14303 GATEWAY PLACE
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064-7140

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				940743670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 WEST 5TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2138955000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC LIGHTING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880224
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000075527</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PET</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205099</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHAUDHRI JAVADE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 ASH ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Securities Owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Javade Chaudhri</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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