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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000948673-03-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTPORT RESOURCES CORP /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889005
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133869719
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1670 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-573-5404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1670 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELCO OIL & GAS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELFER ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948673

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14256
		FILM NUMBER:		03692979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BELCO OIL & GAS CORP
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE 46TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126442200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BELCO OIL & GAS CORP
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE 46TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
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        <issuerName>WESTPORT RESOURCES CORP /NV/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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