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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-001660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWLES JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231451

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13781
		FILM NUMBER:		03723460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 LAMAR STE 1455
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KCS ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832820
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				222889587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 SAN FELIPE ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9086321770

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KCS GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920310
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   <periodOfReport>2003-05-27</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KCS ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BOWLES JAMES L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ James Bowles</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-05-28</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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