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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001379773-06-000001.txt : 20061114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061114170058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379773-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				952636730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEPORT
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3048426256

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 26
		CITY:			BRIDGEPORT
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELLOW WING URANIUM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCullough Richard W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07246
		FILM NUMBER:		061216399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		304.842.3597

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		103 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BRIDGEPORT
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26330
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        <issuerName>PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PETD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>103 EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26330</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureDate>2006-11-14</signatureDate>
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