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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932384-97-000217.txt : 19970924
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932384-97-000217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970923
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASIN EXPLORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827795
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				841143307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-36143
		FILM NUMBER:		97683981

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 SEVENTEENTH ST STE 1800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036858000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		370 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-002-seq2-ex-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.5-FORM OF INDENTURE FOR DEBT SECURITIES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-003-seq3-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 - OPINION AND CONSENT OF DG&S LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-004-seq4-ex-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12 - COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-005-seq5-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-006-seq6-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2 - CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000093238497000217-007-seq7-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3 - CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>