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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-059083.txt : 20091230
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091230163701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-059083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harper Aubrey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33571
		FILM NUMBER:		091266829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 OVERLAND TRAIL
		CITY:			CASPER
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				830214692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 OVERLAND TRAIL
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 766
		CITY:			CASPER
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3072379330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 766
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 766
		CITY:			CASPER
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM & MINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <rptOwnerName>Harper Aubrey</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP -Eastern Washakie Midstream</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted shares, granted by the Board of Directors to Mr. Harper based upon the closing stock price of the Company's common stock as of December 28, 2009, were issued under the Company's 2007 Incentive Stock Plan in connection with the Company's bonus plan for services in 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Previously reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">20% of these options become exercisable on each of April 15, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Each option will expire and terminate, if not exercised sooner, on October 15, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">20% of these options become exercisable on each of December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Each option will expire and terminate, if not exercised or terminated sooner, on September 4, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Aubrey Harper</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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