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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Delta Petroleum Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
247907207
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(CUSIP Number)
January 5,2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
247907207
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CUSIP No.
1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Evergreen Resources, Inc. #84-0834147
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
N/A (a) / /
(b) / /
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3. Sec Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 526,394
Beneficially
Owned by 6. Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting
Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power
With: 526,394
8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
526,394 (Directly and Indirectly)
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10. Check If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
N/A / /
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
7.88%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
Corporation
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SCHEDULE 13G
247907207
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CUSIP No.
Item 1(a): Name of Issuer:
Delta Petroleum Corporation
Item 1(b): Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
555 17th Street
Suite 3310
Denver, CO 80202
Item 2(a): Name of Persons Filing:
Evergreen Resources, Inc.
Item 2(b): Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
1407 17th Street
Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
Item 2(c): Citizenship: U.S.
Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value
Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 247907207
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
12d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)./ / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)./ / Bank as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c)./ / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)./ / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S. C. 80a-8).
(e)./ / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(E);
(f)./ / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)./ / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)./ / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)./ / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)./ / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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SCHEDULE 13G
247907207
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CUSIP No.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned: 526,394
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class: 7.88%
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
526,394
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s). 526,394
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s). 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SCHEDULE 13G
247907207
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CUSIP No.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Date: January 14, 2000 Evergreen Resources, Inc.
By: /s/ Kevin R. Collins
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Name: Kevin R. Collins, Vice
President-Finance
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