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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-037832
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARKEN ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				952841597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815044000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARKEN OIL & GAS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAULKNER MIKEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218565

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10262
		FILM NUMBER:		031074147

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 STATE STREET 200
		CITY:			SOUTHLAKE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174242424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 STATE STREET 200
		CITY:			SOUTHLAKE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76092
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