PDC 1997-D LTD PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1998-08-13
DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS
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                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                                  

           [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of 
                    the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
                      For the period ended June 30, 1998

                                      or

           [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of 
                   the Securities and Exchange Act of  1934
               For the transition period from         to        


                                                  

                      Commission file number 033-63635-08

               I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 55-0751154

                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)
                             103 East Main Street
                             Bridgeport, WV 26330
                           Telephone: (304) 842-6256

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes     XX       No         

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                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)


                                     INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                    Page No.

  Item 1.  Financial Statements

           Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997        1

           Statement of Operations - Three Months and
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1998                             2

           Statement of Partners' Equity -
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1998                             3

           Statement of Cash Flows-
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1998                             4

           Notes to Financial Statements                               5

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
           Condition and Results of Operations                         6

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                           7

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            7












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                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                                Balance Sheets

                      June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997

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<S>                                               <S>                  <S>



  Assets
                                                   1998                1997
                                                (Unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash                                             $  1,104          20,000
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues        145,067            -   
           Total current assets                     146,171          20,000

Oil and gas properties, successful 
  efforts method                                 20,120,043      20,120,043
      Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, 
        and amortization                            185,806            -   
                                                 19,934,237      20,120,043

                                                $20,080,408      20,140,043

      Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
      Accrued expenses                          $     2,990          21,876
                    Total current liabilities         2,990          21,876


Partners' Equity                                 20,077,418      20,118,167

                                                $20,080,408      20,140,043
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.










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                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                            Statement of Operations

                Three months and Six Months ended June 30, 1998
                                  (Unaudited)

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<S>                                                      <S>            <S>
                                                   Three Months    Six Months
                                                      Ended           Ended
                                                   June 30, 1998  June 30, 1998



Revenues:
      Sales of oil and gas                           $181,408     $189,760 
                                                      181,408      189,760 

Expenses:
      Lifting cost                                     42,025       44,693 
      Direct administrative cost                           10           10 
      Depreciation, depletion, and amortization       179,396      185,806 
                                                      221,431      230,509 

              Net loss                               $(40,023)    $(40,749)
 
              Net loss per limited and additional 
                general partner unit                 $    (34)    $    (35)

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.



















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                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                         Statement of Partners' Equity

                        Six months ended June 30, 1998
                                  (Unaudited)

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<S>                             <S>                      <S>         <S>


                                Limited and                       
                                additional       Managing        
                                general partners general partner   Total  

Balance, December 31, 1997        $16,094,533        4,023,634    20,118,167

Net loss                              (32,599)          (8,150)      (40,749)

      Balance, June 30, 1998      $16,061,934       $4,015,484   $20,077,418 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.




























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                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                            Statement of Cash Flows

                        Six months ended June 30, 1998
                                  (Unaudited)
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<S>                                                                   <S>

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                                     $   (40,749)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    used by operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion, and amortization                    185,806 
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Increase in accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues     (145,067)
       Decrease in accrued expenses                                (18,886)
          Net cash used by operating activities                    (18,896)

Net change in cash                                                 (18,896)
Cash at beginning of period                                         20,000 
Cash at end of period                                             $  1,104 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
















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                        PDC 1997-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                        Notes to Financial Statements 
                                  (Unaudited)



1.  Accounting Policies 

    Reference is hereby made to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K
    for 1997, which contains a summary of significant accounting policies
    followed by the Partnership in the preparation of its financial statements. 
    These policies were also followed in preparing the quarterly report
    included herein. 

2.  Basis of Presentation

    The Management of the Partnership believes that all adjustments (consisting
    of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to a fair statement of the
    results of such periods have been made.  The results of operations for the
    six months ended June 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
    results to be expected for the full year. 

3.  Oil and Gas Properties

    Oil and Gas Properties are reported on the successful efforts method.

























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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Partnership was funded with initial Limited and Additional General
    Partner contributions of $18,519,579 and the Managing General Partner
    contributed $4,028,009 in accordance with the Agreement.  Syndication and
    management fee costs of $2,407,545 were incurred leaving available capital
    of $20,140,043 for Partnership activities.

         The Partnership began exploration and development activities
    subsequent to the funding of the Partnership and completed well drilling
    activities by March 31, 1998.  One hundred and one wells have been drilled,
    of which ninety-five have been completed as producing wells.

         Operations will be conducted with available funds and revenues
    generated from oil and gas activities.  No bank borrowings are anticipated. 
    
         The Partnership had net working capital at June 30, 1998 of $143,181.

         The Partnership's revenues from oil and gas will be affected by
    changes in prices.  As a result of changes in federal regulations, gas
    prices are highly dependent on the balance between supply and demand.  The
    Partnership's gas sales prices are subject to increase and decrease based
    on various market sensitive indices.  

    Results of Operations

         The Partnership had natural gas sales during the first six months of
    1998 from fifty-two of the Partnership's producing wells.  As of August 12,
    1998, fifty-two of the Partnership's ninety-five productive wells were
    producing natural gas.  The remaining forty-three wells are scheduled to go
    into production during the remainder of the third quarter of 1998.  Cash
    distributions to the partners commenced during the third quarter of 1998.

    Year 2000 Issue

         PDC, who administers all aspects of the Partnership, has assessed the
    extent of Year 2000 Issues affecting PDC and the Partnership.  PDC believes
    that the new computer system, including operating software currently being
    installed along with modifications being made by PDC's computer technicians
    will address the dating system flaw inherent in most operating systems. 
    PDC does not currently expect to charge the Partnership for any portion of
    PDC's cost to become Year 2000 Compliant.

    New Accounting Standard

         Statement of Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for
    Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  (SFAS No. 133), was
    issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in June, 1998. 
    Statement 133 standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments,
    including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts. 
    The Partnership must adopt SFAS No. 133 by January 1, 2000; however,
    early adoption is permitted.  On adoption, the provisions of SFAS No.
    133 must be applied prospectively.  The Partnership had not determined
    the impact that SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial statements.



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                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) None.

         (b) No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter ended
             June 30, 1998.



                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                              PDC 1997-D Limited Partnership 
                                                      (Registrant)

                                              By its Managing General Partner
                                              Petroleum Development Corporation




Date:  August 12, 1998                          /s/ Steven R. Williams        
                                                    Steven R. Williams
                                                       President


Date:  August 12, 1998                          /s/ Dale G. Rettinger         
                                                    Dale G. Rettinger
                                                 Executive Vice President
                                                     and Treasurer

    







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