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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100304141726
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001486214-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100304
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vista Drilling Program 2010-1 Limited Partnership
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001486214
		IRS NUMBER:				271766460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-139271
		FILM NUMBER:		10656732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 MCMURRAY RD., SUITE 300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-833-8884

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 MCMURRAY RD., SUITE 300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241
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