SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ~~Washington, D.C. 20549~~

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) ~~November~~July 2931, ~~2002~~2003

PRIMA ENERGY CORPORATION ~~(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)~~

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	0-9408	84-1097578
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	file number)	Identification No.)

1099 18th Street, Suite 400, Denver CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(303) 297-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)

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	Item 5. Other Events
	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 7c. Exhibits
	Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.7 Press Release
EX-99.4 Press Release dated July 31, 2003

PRIMA ENERGY CORPORATION

FORM 8-K

~~NOVEMBER 29~~July 31, ~~2002~~2003

Item 57. ~~Other~~Financial ~~Events~~Statements and Exhibits

On November 29, 2002, Prima Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release providing an update on its exploratory well in the Coyote Flats prospect, reporting on a joint venture agreement reached with a private company to develop coal bed methane reserves in the Powder River Basin, and announcing the resignation of its Vice President of Corporate Development. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.7.

Item 7c. Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith pursuant to the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit
Table No.	Document	Exhibit No.
99	Prima Energy Corporation Press Release dated ~~November~~July 2931, ~~2002~~2003		99.74

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2003, Prima Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release reporting second quarter 2003 financial results, mid-year reserve estimates and providing an update of its operating activities and 2003 production forecasts. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.4, and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

		PRIMA ENERGY CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date	~~December~~July 231, ~~2002~~2003	/s/ Neil L. Stenbuck
		Neil L. Stenbuck,
		Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
		Executive Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Table No.	Document	Exhibit No.
99	Prima Energy Corporation Press Release dated ~~November~~July 2931, ~~2002~~2003		99.74

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