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FILED AS OF DATE:		20171030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171030
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171030

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:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-00596
		FILM NUMBER:		171161038

	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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