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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001467548-09-000001.txt : 20090710
<SEC-HEADER>0001467548-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090710
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090710115349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001467548-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090710
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090710

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortis Exploration, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467548
		IRS NUMBER:				264610997
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-132611
		FILM NUMBER:		09939288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16801 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-453-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16801 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

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        <cik>0001467548</cik>
        <entityName>Fortis Exploration, LLC</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>16801 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 140</street2>
            <city>HOUSTON</city>
            <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>77060</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>281-453-8200</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>TEXAS</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Liability Company</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2009</value>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>a Texas limited liability company</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>J&amp;S Oil &amp; Gas, LLC</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>16801 Greenspoint Park Drive</street1>
                <street2>Suite 140</street2>
                <city>Houston</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>77060</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Managing Member</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Ronnie</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Montgomery II</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>16801 Greenspoint Park Drive</street1>
                <street2>Suite 140</street2>
                <city>Houston</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>77060</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Executive Officer of Managing Member</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Oil and Gas</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>$25,000,001 - $100,000,000</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-06-04</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isDebtType>true</isDebtType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>true</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse>exchange of previously issued note units</clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>100000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>SWBC Investment Services, LLC</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>133715</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>9311 San Pedro Suite 600</street1>
                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>San Antonio</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>78216</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>TX</state>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>50000000</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>8235000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>41765000</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>54</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
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        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>Fortis Exploration, LLC</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Ronnie Montgomery II</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Ronnie Montgomery II</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Authorized Agent</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-07-10</signatureDate>
            </signature>
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