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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001325676-10-000009.txt : 20100708
<SEC-HEADER>0001325676-10-000009.hdr.sgml : 20100708
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100708130310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001325676-10-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100708

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISTOL ENERGY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				202718952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-76543
		FILM NUMBER:		10943683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST 59TH STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125592011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST 59TH STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY BRISTOL ENERGY FUND LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050502
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            <street1>522 FIFTH AVENUE</street1>
            <street2>14TH FLOOR</street2>
            <city>NEW YORK</city>
            <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>NEW YORK</stateOrCountryDescription>
            <zipCode>10036</zipCode>
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                <firstName>Jennifer</firstName>
                <lastName>Magro</lastName>
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                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>NEW YORK</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>10036</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <relationship>Director</relationship>
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            <relationshipClarification>Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President (&quot;VP&quot;), Director and Secretary of
Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner (&quot;General
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Walter</firstName>
                <lastName>Davis</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <recipientAddress>
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                    <city>Purchase</city>
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                <issuerName>BRISTOL ENERGY FUND LP</issuerName>
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