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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-622530
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160615
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160615

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212044
		FILM NUMBER:		161715702

	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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Document 4 - file: d201172dex233.htm

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