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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000813779-09-000087.txt : 20091218
<SEC-HEADER>0000813779-09-000087.hdr.sgml : 20091218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091218191349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813779-09-000087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEEL ALLAN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275361

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12108
		FILM NUMBER:		091251213

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813779</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXPO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275361</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KEEL ALLAN D</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres &amp; Chief Exec Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series G Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>87842</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series G Convertible Preferred Stock is automatically convertible into the Company's Common Stock in connection with the
 consummation of the registered underwritten offering of the Company's Common Stock on or before April 30, 2010, at the lower
 of $9.00 or at the price the shares of Common Stock are sold to the public in the registered underwritten offering.  On
 December 16, 2009, the Company priced a registered underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock at the price
 of $5.00 per share to the public.  The 600 shares of Series G Preferred Stock held by the Reporting Person are automatically
 convertible into approximately 87,842 shares of Common Stock based on accrued dividends and a conversion date of December
 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen W. Schoppe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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