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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-015718
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUINN NANCY K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285481

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32212
		FILM NUMBER:		09925804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 MAIN STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENDEAVOUR INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				880448389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-307-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONTINENTAL SOUTHERN RESOURCES  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020816

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPRESSIONS GRAPHICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000419
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares issued in lieu of cash director fees.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Michael Kirksey by Power of Attorney for Nancy K. Quinn</signatureName>
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