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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180510
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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180323

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALLON PETROLEUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928022
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				640844345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14039
		FILM NUMBER:		18708703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 N CANAL ST
		CITY:			NATCHEZ
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6014421601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 N CANAL ST
		CITY:			NATCHEZ
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALLON PETROLEUM HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940805
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