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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000867262-99-000001.txt : 19990209
<SEC-HEADER>0000867262-99-000001.hdr.sgml : 19990209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000867262-99-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATINA OIL & GAS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				752629477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47499
		FILM NUMBER:		99523975

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1625 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035928500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GW CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000867262
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				680204817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10900 NE EIGHTH ST STE 235
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066469336

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10900 NE 8TH ST
		STREET 2:		#235
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>13G FILING
<TEXT>

       Patina Oil & Gas Corp.
       Common Stock
       Cusip # 703224105
       
       Item 1   (a).   Patina Oil & Gas Corp.
       Item 1   (b).   1625 Broadway, Suite 2000
                       Denver, CO 80202
       
       Item 2   (a).   GW Capital, Inc.
       Item 2   (b).   10900 N.E. Eighth St., Suite 235
                       Bellevue, WA 98004
       Item 2   (c).   Not Applicable
       Item 2   (d).   Common Stock
       Item 2   (e).   703224105
                        
                        Item 3               Investment Advisor registered under
                                     section 203 of the Investment 
                                     Advisors Act of 1940
       
       Item 4   (a).   809,000
       Item 4   (b).   5.1%
       Item 4   (c).   (i)    809,000
                       (ii)   0
                       (iii)  809,000
                       (iv)   0
       
       Item 5   Not Applicable
       
       Item 6   Not Applicable
       
       Item 7   Not Applicable
       
       Item 8   Not Applicable
       
       Item 9   Not Applicable
       
       Item 10  See Typed Signature Below.
       
       After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my know-
       ledge and belief, I certify that the information set 
       forth in the statement is true, complete and correct.
       
       February 2, 1999
       
       Guy Watanabe
       
       Guy Watanabe - President

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