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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q





/X/	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2000

or

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period Ended______________________



|Commission File Number 2-784441                                                   
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|                                                                                  
|STERLING GAS DRILLING FUND 1982                                                   
|(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)                                
|                                                                                  
|New York                                                                          
|(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)                    
|                                                                                  
|13-3147901                                                                        
|(IRS employer identification number)                                              
|                                                                                  
|One Landmark Square, Stamford Connecticut 06901                                   
|(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)                             
|                                                                                  
|(203) 358-5700                                                                    
|(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)                              
|                                                                                  
|NOT APPLICABLE                                                                    
|(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
|                                                                                  

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	X	No

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PART I

|Item 1.	Financial Statements                                                                            
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                                                                                                        
|The following Financial Statements are filed herewith:                                                  
|                                                                                                        
|Balance Sheets - June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999.                                                   
|                                                                                                        
|Statements of Operations for the Six and the Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.                 
|                                                                                                        
|Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Six and the Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.
|                                                                                                        
|Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.                               
|                                                                                                        
|Note to Financial Statements                                                                            

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

1.	Liquidity -

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive in all its phases.  There is also competition among this industry and other industries in supplying energy and fuel requirements of industrial and individual consumers.  It is not
possible for the Registrant to calculate its position in the industry as Registrant competes with many other companies having substantially greater financial and other resources.  In accordance with the terms of the Prospectus, the General Partners of the
Registrant will make cash distributions of as much of the Partnership cash, credited to the capital accounts of the Partners, as the General Partners have determined is not necessary or desirable for the payment of any contingent debts, liabilities or
expenses or for the conduct of the Partnership's business.  As of June 30, 2000, the General partners have distributed to the Limited partners $1,402,512 or 9.76%of the total Limited Partner capital contributions to the Limited partners.



The net proved oil and gas reserves of the Partnership are considered to be a primary indicator of financial strength and future liquidity.  The present value of unescalated future net revenue (S.E.C. case) associated with such
reserves, discounted at 10% as of December 31, 1999 was approximately $936,729, as compared to December 31, 1998, of about $768,500.  Overall reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of gas and oil that can not
be measure in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of the engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Accordingly, reserve estimates are generally different from the
quantities of gas and oil that are ultimately recovered and such differences may have a material impact on the Partnership's financial results and future liquidity.





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2.	Capital Resources -

The Registrant was formed for the sole intention of drilling oil and gas wells.  The Registrant entered into a drilling contract with an independent contractor in December 1982 for $11,400,000.  Pursuant to the terms of this contract,
fifty-one wells have been drilled resulting in fifty producing wells and one dry hole.  The Registrant has had a reserve report prepared which details reserve value information, and such information is available to the Limited Partners pursuant to the
buy-out provisions of the Prospectus as previously filed.



3.	Results of Operations -

The Partnership's operating revenues increased  from  $88,407 in 1999 to $166,435 in 2000.  The average price per MCF in 1999 was $2.10 compared to $3.06 in 2000.  Also gas production went from 38,031 MCF in 1999  to 47,444 MCF in
2000. The gas production for 2000 was normal with very  little change within the first half of 2000. During 1999,a substantial portion of the Partnership's production was shut-in for the full month of June 1999 due to required maintenance of the gas
transporter's pipeline. The Partnership does not produce a substantial amount of oil but during 2000 the partnership  has benefited from higher average oil prices for production sold.    These higher oil and gas prices combined with stable production
resulted in the increased overal revenue received.    Production expenses  increased from $53,748 in 1999 to $72,066 in 2000. .  Production expenses can be variable in nature relating to the volumes produced.  Variable costs were reasonable based upon current production volumes in both years. Production expenses also include other direct costs which
include, but are not limited to , labor, chemicals, and repairs to access the well sites. The funds expended, in both years,  were reasonable.



Overall general and administrative expenses increased slightly from 1999 to 2000. All related party expenses charged are in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Registrant's Management Agreement.  PEMC is reimbursed expenses
attributable to the affairs and operations of the Partnership.  These costs shall not exceed an annual amount equal to 5% of Limited Partner capital contributions. Amounts related to both 1999 and 2000 are substantially less than the amounts allocable to
the Registrant under the Partnership Agreement.   PEMC continues to perform these functions as cost effectively as possible either through efficient use of in-house resources or using third parties when applicable.



The Partnership records additional depreciation, depletion and amortization to the extent that net capitalized costs exceed the undercounted future net cash flows attributable to the Partnership properties. The Partnership was not
required to revise the property basis in either 1999 or first half 2000. Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense was consistent with the current property basis and the rates applied.

PART II

Items 1 through 5 have been omitted in that each item is either Inapplicable or the answer is negative.

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on form 8-K

The Partnership was not required to file any reports on Form 8-K and No such form was filed during the period covered by this report.

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule is attached to the electronic

Filing of this report.

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S I G N A T U R E S



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





|STERLING GAS DRILLING FUND 1982
|-------------------------------
|(Registrant)                   
|BY: /S/ Charles E. Drimal Jr.  
|Charles E. Drimal, Jr.         
|General Partner                
|                               
|                               
|                               
|August 7, 2000                 
|(Date)                         



















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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(A New York Limited Partnership)

Balance Sheets

|                                                    |   | June 30,
2000        |   | December 31,
1999     
|--------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------- | - | ----------------------
|                                                    |   | (unaudited)          |   | (audited)             
|Assets                                              |   |                      |   |                       
|Current Assets:                                     |   |                      |   |                       
|Cash and cash equivalents                           | $ | 6                    | $ | 4                     
|Due from others                                     |   |                      |   | 0                     
|                                                    |   | -------------------  |   | ----------------------
|Total current assets                                |   | 6                    |   | 4                     
|                                                    |   | -------------------  |   | ----------------------
|Oil and Gas properties - successful efforts method: |   |                      |   |                       
|Leasehold costs                                     |   | 466,804              |   | 466,804               
|Well and related facilities                         |   | 11,970,091           |   | 11,970,091            
|less accumulated depreciation, depletion and        |   |                      |   |                       
|amortization                                        |   | (11,803,810)         |   | (11,785,739)          
|                                                    |   | -------------------  |   | ----------------------
|Total Oil and Gas Properties                        |   | 633,085              |   | 651,156               
|                                                    |   | -------------------  |   | ----------------------
|Total assets                                        | $ | 633,091              | $ | 651,160               
|                                                    |   | ===========          |   | =============         
|                                                    |   |                      |   |                       
|Liabilities and Partners' Equity                    |   |                      |   |                       
|Current liabilities:                                |   |                      |   |                       
|Due to affiliates                                   | $ | 207,809              | $ | 245,150               
|                                                    |   | -------------------- |   | ----------------------
|Total current liabilities                           |   | 207,809              |   | 245,150               
|                                                    |   | -------------------- |   | ----------------------
|                                                    |   |                      |   |                       
|Partners' Equity                                    |   |                      |   |                       
|Limited partners                                    |   | 689,540              |   | 676,005               
|General partners                                    |   | (264,258)            |   | (269,995)             
|                                                    |   | -------------------- |   | ----------------------
|Total partners' equity                              |   | 425,282              |   | 406,010               
|                                                    |   | -------------------- |   | ----------------------
|                                                    |   |                      |   |                       
|Total liabilities and partners' equity              | $ | 633,091              | $ | 651,160               
|                                                    |   | ============         |   | =============         
|                                                    |   |                      |   |                       





See accompanying footnote to the financial statements

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)





|Six Months Ending
June 30, 2000
|-------------------------------

|                                              |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total          
|--------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------
|Revenue:                                      |   |                  |   |                  |   |                
|Operating revenue                             | $ | 140,055          | $ | 26,380           | $ | 166,435        
|Other revenue                                 |   | 0                |   | 0                |   | 0              
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|Total Revenue                                 |   | 140,055          |   | 26,380           |   | 166,435        
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|                                              |   |                  |   |                  |   |                
|Costs and Expenses:                           |   |                  |   |                  |   |                
|Production expense                            |   | 60,643           |   | 11,423           |   | 72,066         
|General and administrative to a related party |   | 35,762           |   | 6,736            |   | 42,498         
|General and administrative                    |   | 12,225           |   | 2,303            |   | 14,528         
|Depreciation, depletion and amortization      |   | 17,890           |   | 181              |   | 18,071         
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|Total Costs and Expenses                      |   | 126,520          |   | 20,643           |   | 147,163        
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|Net Income (Loss)                             | $ | 13,535           | $ | 5,737            | $ | 19,272         
|                                              |   | =========        |   | =========        |   | =========      
|Net Income (Loss) per Equity unit             | $ | .94              |   |                  |   |                
|                                              |   | =========        |   |                  |   |                



See accompanying footnote to the financial statements

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)





|Six Months Ending
June 30, 1999
|-------------------------------

|                                              |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total          
|--------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------
|Revenue:                                      |   |                  |   |                  |   |                
|Operating revenue                             | $ | 74,394           | $ | 14,013           | $ | 88,407         
|Other revenue                                 |   | 3,594            |   | 677              |   | 4,271          
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|Total Revenue                                 |   | 77,988           |   | 14,690           |   | 92,678         
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|                                              |   |                  |   |                  |   |                
|Costs and Expenses:                           |   |                  |   |                  |   |                
|Production expense                            |   | 45,229           |   | 8,519            |   | 53,748         
|General and administrative to a related party |   | 35,765           |   | 6,737            |   | 42,502         
|General and administrative                    |   | 8,927            |   | 1,682            |   | 10,609         
|Depreciation, depletion and amortization      |   | 17,200           |   | 174              |   | 17,374         
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|Total Costs and Expenses                      |   | 107,121          |   | 17,112           |   | 124,233        
|                                              |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------  |   | ---------------
|Net Income(Loss)                              | $ | (29,133)         |   | (2,422)          |   | (31,555)       
|                                              |   | =========        | $ | =========        | $ | =========      
|Net Income(Loss) per equity unit              | $ | (2.03)           |   |                  |   |                
|                                              |   | =========        |   |                  |   |                



See accompanying footnote to the financial statements











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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)





|Three Months Ending
June 30, 2000
|---------------------------------

|                                              |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total         
|--------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | --------------
|Revenue:                                      |   |                  |   |                  |   |               
|Operating revenue                             | $ | 71,715           | $ | 13,508           | $ | 85,223        
|Other revenue                                 |   | 0                |   | 0                |   | 0             
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|Total Revenue                                 |   | 71,715           |   | 13,508           |   | 85,223        
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|                                              |   |                  |   |                  |   |               
|Costs and Expenses:                           |   |                  |   |                  |   |               
|Production expense                            |   | 33,652           |   | 6,339            |   | 39,991        
|General and administrative to a related party |   | 17,881           |   | 3,368            |   | 21,249        
|General and administrative                    |   | 7,282            |   | 1,372            |   | 8,654         
|Depreciation, depletion and amortization      |   | 8,945            |   | 91               |   | 9,036         
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|Total Costs and Expenses                      |   | 67,760           |   | 11,170           |   | 78,930        
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|Net Income (Loss)                             | $ | 3,955            | $ | 2,338            | $ | 6,293         
|                                              |   | ========         |   | ========         |   | ========      
|Net Income (Loss) per equity unit             | $ | .28              |   |                  |   |               
|                                              |   | ========         |   |                  |   |               



See accompanying footnote to the financial statements

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)





|Three Months Ending
June 30, 1999
|---------------------------------

|                                              |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total         
|--------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | --------------
|Revenue:                                      |   |                  |   |                  |   |               
|Operating revenue                             | $ | 38,134           | $ | 7,183            | $ | 45,317        
|Other revenue                                 |   | 3,594            |   | 677              |   | 4,271         
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|Total Revenue                                 |   | 41,728           |   | 7,860            |   | 49,588        
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|                                              |   |                  |   |                  |   |               
|Costs and Expenses:                           |   |                  |   |                  |   |               
|Production expense                            |   | 19,247           |   | 3,625            |   | 22,872        
|General and administrative to a related party |   | 17,881           |   | 3,368            |   | 21,249        
|General and administrative                    |   | 5,118            |   | 964              |   | 6,082         
|Depreciation, depletion and amortization      |   | 8,600            |   | 87               |   | 8,687         
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|Total Costs and Expenses                      |   | 50,846           |   | 8,044            |   | 58,890        
|                                              |   | --------------   |   | --------------   |   | --------------
|Net Income (Loss)                             | $ | (9,118)          | $ | (184)            | $ | (9,302)       
|                                              |   | ========         |   | ========         |   | ========      
|Net Income (Loss) per equity unit             | $ | (.63)            |   |                  |   |               
|                                              |   | ========         |   |                  |   |               



See accompanying footnote to the financial statements



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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity

(unaudited)





|Six Months Ended
June 30, 2000
|------------------------------



|                               |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total        
|------------------------------ | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | -------------
|                               |   |                  |   |                  |   |              
|Balance at beginning of period | $ | 676,005          | $ | (269,995)        | $ | 406,010      
|Net Income(Loss)               |   | 13,535           |   | 5,737            |   | 19,272       
|                               |   | -------------    |   | -------------    |   | -------------
|Balance at end of period       | $ | 689,540          |   | (264,258)        | $ | 425,282      
|                               |   | ========         |   | ========         |   | ========     
|Six Months Ended
June 30, 1999



|                               |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total        
|------------------------------ | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | -------------
|                               |   |                  |   |                  |   |              
|Balance at beginning of period | $ | 699,647          | $ | (272,294)        | $ | 427,356      
|Net Income(Loss)               |   | (29,133)         |   | (2,422)          |   | (31,555)     
|                               |   | -------------    |   | -------------    |   | -------------
|Balance at end of period       | $ | 670,514          | $ | (274,713)        | $ | 395,801      
|                               |   | ========         |   | ========         |   | ========     



See accompanying footnote to the financial statements



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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity

(unaudited)





|Three Months Ended
June 30, 2000
|--------------------------------



|                                 |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total        
|-------------------------------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------------- | - | -------------
|                                 |   |                  |   |                  |   |              
|Balance at beginning of period   | $ | 685,585          | $ | (266,596)        | $ | 418,989      
|Net Income(Loss)                 |   | 3,955            |   | 2,338            |   | 6,293        
|                                 |   | -------------    |   | -------------    |   | -------------
|Balance at end of period         | $ | 689,540          | $ | (264,258)        | $ | 425,282      
|                                 |   | ========         |   | ========         |   | ========     
|Three Months Ended
June 30, 1999
|                                
|                                 |   | Limited
Partners |   | General
Partners |   | Total        
|                                 |   |                  |   |                  |   |              
|Balance at beginning of period   | $ | 679,632          | $ | (274,529)        | $ | 405,103      
|Net Income(Loss)                 |   | (9,118)          |   | (184)            |   | (9,302)      
|                                 |   | -------------    |   | -------------    |   | -------------
|Balance at end of period         | $ | 670,514          | $ | (274,713)        | $ | 395,801      
|                                 |   | ========         |   | ========         |   | ========     





See accompanying footnote to the financial statements





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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Cash Flows

(unaudited)



|                                                     |   | Six months
Ended
June 30, 2000 |   | Six months
Ended
June 30, 1999
|---------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------ | - | ------------------------------
|                                                     |   |                                |   |                               
|Net cash provided by operating activities            | $ | 2                              | $ | 6                             
|                                                     |   | -----------------              |   | -----------------             
|                                                     |   |                                |   |                               
|Net increase(decrease) in cash and  cash equivalents |   | 2                              |   | 6                             
|                                                     |   |                                |   |                               
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     |   | 4                              |   | 20                            
|                                                     |   | -----------------              |   | -----------------             
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           | $ | 6                              | $ | 26                            
|                                                     |   | ==========                     |   | ==========                    



See accompanying footnote to the financial statements



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STERLING GAS DRILLING FUND 1982

(a New York limited partnership)



Note to Financial Statements



June 30, 2000







1.	The accompanying statements for the period ending June 30, 2000 are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations.