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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893538-97-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970814
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				410518430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20872
		FILM NUMBER:		97660020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1776 LINCOLN ST STE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038618140
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089353897000023-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>QUARTERLY REPORT AT 6-30-97 ON FORM 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000089353897000023-002-seq2-ex-27-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ART. 5 FDS FOR 2ND QTR 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>