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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077877-17-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PDC ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				952636730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37419
		FILM NUMBER:		17891217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 SHERMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-860-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PDC ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		1775 SHERMAN ST
		CITY:			SUITE 3000
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELLOW WING URANIUM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730606
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pdce11-k2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PDC ENERGY 2016 FORM 11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pdce11-k2016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23..1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>pdce11-k2016ex23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO., INC.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: pdce11-k2016ex23.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>logoa03a01a04.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: logoa03a01a04.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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