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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813779-09-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCAIN ELLIS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21644
		FILM NUMBER:		09706675

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.
		STREET 2:		717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813779
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				203037840
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132367400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GULFWEST ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GULFWEST OIL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GULFWEST ENERGY INC//
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920924
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        <issuerName>CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXPO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCCAIN ELLIS L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11204</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported shares will become vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported shares are restricted shares that vest on March 25, 2010 and were issued pursuant to the Company's revised
 Director Compensation plan approved on November 21, 2008, and is designed to make the compensation paid the Company's
 directors more competitive with compensation paid to the directors of the Company's peer group companies.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form has been signed by Stephen W. Schoppe, Acting Secretary of Crimson Exploration Inc., on behalf of Mr. Backsen,
 pursuant to an instrument of power of attorney, dated September 5, 2006.  The authority granted pursuant to such instrument
 is to remain in full force and effect until rescinded in writing by Mr. Backsen.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Stephen W. Schoppe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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