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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-016395
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORION ETHANOL, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812355
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				870348444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		307 S. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PRATT
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		620-672-2814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		307 S. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PRATT
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RTO HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LENTEC IMAGING INC /
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TWAR INC   /
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lowe R Atticus
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		071039989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Helfert Lance W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		071039990

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST COAST OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405965
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		071039991

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEST COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		2151 ALESANDRO DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEST COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		2151 ALESANDRO DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		071039992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056535333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Orfalea Paul J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		071039993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>93001</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Senior Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By West Coast Opportunity Fund, LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Linda Schuman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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