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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001028269-10-000006.txt : 20101124
<SEC-HEADER>0001028269-10-000006.hdr.sgml : 20101124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101124091951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001028269-10-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Securities Act Section 4(6)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101124
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101124

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ST ANSELM EXPLORATION CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026328
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-150985
		FILM NUMBER:		101213428

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 17TH STREET #820
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-298-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 17TH STREET #820
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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                <lastName>WELLS</lastName>
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                <city>DENVER</city>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <firstName>MICHAEL</firstName>
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                <city>DENVER</city>
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                <lastName>PALMER</lastName>
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                <city>DENVER</city>
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                    <description>MINNESOTA</description>
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                    <description>NEBRASKA</description>
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                    <description>NEW YORK</description>
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                    <description>VIRGINIA</description>
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                    <description>WASHINGTON</description>
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