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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-23-005783
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		59
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230412

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37419
		FILM NUMBER:		23815880

	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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