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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001368739-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060908

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				721147390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		STREET 2:		583 THOMPSON RD
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5048722100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 310
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gulf Deepwater Yards, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22303
		FILM NUMBER:		061080995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 OLD KATY RD.SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-870-1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 OLD KATY RD.SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Technip-Coflexip USA Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22303
		FILM NUMBER:		061080996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 OLD KATY RD., SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-870-1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 OLD KATY RD., SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gulf Deepwater Fabricators, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22303
		FILM NUMBER:		061080997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 OLD KATY RD., SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-870-1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 OLD KATY RD., SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIFI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Technip-Coflexip USA Holdings, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>11700 OLD KATY RD., SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11700 OLD KATY RD., SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1589067</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Aransas Partners</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Aransas Partners, a partnership between Gulf Deepwater Fabricators, Inc. and Gulf Deepwater Yards, Inc., which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Technip-Coflexip USA Holdings, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stuart Bannerman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Malachy Finnen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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