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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-022023.txt : 20060404
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-022023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060404

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:		1000 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-307-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		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

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:		06738995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713 307 8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 MAIN STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ENDEAVOUR INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>END</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001285481</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>QUINN NANCY K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4959</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>107512</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares issued in lieu of cash director fees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/H. Don Teague for Nancy K. Quinn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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