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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000216851-16-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216851
		IRS NUMBER:				135506797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02736
		FILM NUMBER:		161468979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107525900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150331

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PETROLEUM & RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: peoncsr12312015.htm

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Document 2 - file: af_logo.jpg

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Document 3 - file: mes_pic.jpg

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Document 4 - file: mes_sign.jpg

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Document 5 - file: peo_back.jpg

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Document 6 - file: peo_chart.jpg

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Document 7 - file: peo_cover.jpg

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Document 8 - file: peo_sectors.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>peoncsr302cert123115.htm
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: peoncsr302cert123115.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>peoncsr906cert123115.htm
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: peoncsr906cert123115.htm

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