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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273973-10-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hofheinz James Fred
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32508
		FILM NUMBER:		10860220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 909
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCAS ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309082
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				980417780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6800 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 415
		CITY:			BELLAIRE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-528-1881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6800 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 415
		CITY:			BELLAIRE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Panorama Investments Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041118
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            <rptOwnerName>Hofheinz James Fred</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-25</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issuance in exchange for the assignment of $526,438 of debt and accrued interest due to reporting person by El Tex Petroleum, LLC.  The Company assumed the note payable in conjunction with its acquisition of oil and gas properties located in Wilson County, Texas.  Company directors approved transaction on 9/5/2009 and shareholders approved on 3/30/2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>J. Fred Hofheinz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-26</signatureDate>
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