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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001245156-04-000009.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001245156-04-000009.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102120437
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001245156-04-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARD PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240822

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03473
		FILM NUMBER:		04500590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TESORO LEGAL DEPT
		STREET 2:		300 CONCORD PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78259

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TESORO PETROLEUM CORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				950862768
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONCORD PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216-6999
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108288484

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONCORD PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216-6999
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TESORO PETROLEUM CORP /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240822</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WARD PATRICK J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5799 N.E. ISLAND COVE WAY, #1404</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34996</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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