UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 8, 2004

Nuevo Energy Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		76-0304436 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1021 Main, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		77002 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 652-0706

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	ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
	ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
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Press Release dated 4/8/2004

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On April 8, 2004, Nuevo Energy Company announced the sale of the Marine 1 Permit in a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits


99.1		Press release dated April 8, 2004, announcing the sale of the Marine 1 Permit.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


			NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
			(Registrant)

Date:	April 8, 2004	By:	/s/ Michael S. Wilkes

			Michael S. Wilkes
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1		Press release dated April 8, 2004, announcing the sale of the Marine 1 Permit.

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