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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000813779-09-000043.txt : 20090717
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090717180400
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813779-09-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grady E Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319616

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21644
		FILM NUMBER:		09951689

	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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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813779</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXPO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001319616</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grady E Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP &amp; Chief Fin Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>89799</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>183887</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was awarded 89,799 shares of restricted stock of the Company pursuant to a distribution under the
 Company's Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2008.  Of these shares of restricted stock, 25% of the
 total shares will vest on each of February 26, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 should the reporting person remain an employee
 of the Company on the pertinent vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This form has been signed by Stephen W. Schoppe, Acting Secretary for Crimson Exploration Inc., on behalf of Mr. Grady
 pursuant to an instrument of power of attorney dated February 23, 2006.  The authority granted pursuant to such instrument
 is to remain in full force and effect until rescinded in writing by Mr. Grady.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen W. Schoppe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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