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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001469645-10-000012.txt : 20101228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101228092044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001469645-10-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYALE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864839
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330224120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-152549
		FILM NUMBER:		101275037

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7676 HAZARD CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6198812800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROYALE ENERGY INC STE 1500
		STREET 2:		7676 HAZARD CENTER DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYALE ENERGY FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940318
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