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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183740-10-000040.txt : 20100126
<SEC-HEADER>0001183740-10-000040.hdr.sgml : 20100126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100125191011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-10-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETRO VISTA ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001433930
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-117697
		FILM NUMBER:		10545769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900-595 HOWE STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-638-8067

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900-595 HOWE STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T5
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