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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001284828-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040924

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIRKS THOMAS N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284828

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32000
		FILM NUMBER:		041044717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JED OIL INC
		STREET 2:		2600 500 4TH AVE
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			9999999999

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JED OIL INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258021
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 2600, 500 - 4TH AVE. S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 2V6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		403-537-3250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 2600, 500 - 4TH AVE. S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 2V6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JED OIL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERRA II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030801
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        <issuerName>JED OIL INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JDO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2600 500 4TH AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>9999999999</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Exploration</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas N. Dirks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-24</signatureDate>
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