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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001227701-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEIN RANDY I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14256
		FILM NUMBER:		03718071

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

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
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