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

                                    FORM 10-Q/A
                                (Amendment No. 1)

              [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003


                                       OR


             [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from __________ to __________

                        Commission File Number: 000-22433

                           BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<CAPTION>
<S>                                <C>                            <C>
           DELAWARE                            1311                     75-2692967
  (State of other jurisdiction     (Primary Standard Industrial      (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)  Classification Code Number)    Identification Number)
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       6300 BRIDGEPOINT PARKWAY, BUILDING 2, SUITE 500, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78730
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (512) 427-3300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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 twelve 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   [ ]

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is an accelerated filer (as
defined  in  Rule  12  b-2  of  the  Act).
                            Yes   [ ]    No   [X]

Indicate  the  number  of  shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common  stock,  as  of  the  latest  practicable  date.

                      Class                                      Outstanding
                      -----                                      -----------
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share as of May 10, 2003        19,935,700

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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A (this "Amendment") is being filed to amend
the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Brigham Exploration Company filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2003 (the "Original Form 10-Q").
The purpose of this Amendment is to reclassify certain amounts within the
changes in working capital and other items section of the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002 to conform to
classifications used in the current year presentation. Net cash provided by
operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three
months ended March 31, 2002 was not changed by this Amendment.

This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the
Original Form 10-Q, and does not modify or update the disclosures therein in any
way other than as required to reflect the amendments as described above and set
forth below.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
                                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
                                                       (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                    MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                      2003           2002
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------
<S>                                                                                                <C>          <C>
                                                         ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        $   16,485   $      15,318
  Accounts receivable                                                                                  15,342          11,361
  Other current assets                                                                                  5,419           6,643
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------
    Total current assets                                                                               37,246          33,322
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------

Oil and natural gas properties, net (full cost method)                                                171,119         164,980
Other property and equipment, net                                                                       1,245           1,234
Deferred loan fees                                                                                      3,126           2,391
Other noncurrent assets                                                                                   607             132
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------
                                                                                                   $  213,343   $     202,059
                                                                                                   ===========  ==============

                                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                                                 $   15,956   $      14,486
  Royalties payable                                                                                     7,455           4,508
  Accrued drilling costs                                                                                1,988           2,727
  Participant advances received                                                                         1,361           1,955
  Other current liabilities                                                                            13,221          10,334
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------
    Total current liabilities                                                                          39,981          34,010
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------

Senior credit facility                                                                                 56,000          60,000
Senior subordinated notes                                                                              22,093          21,797
Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                            2,223             186

Commitments and contingencies

Series A Preferred Stock, mandatorily redeemable, $.01 par value, $20 stated and redemption
  value, 2,250,000 shares authorized, 1,799,955 and 1,765,132 shares issued and outstanding at
  March 31, 2003 December 31, 2002, respectively                                                       20,329          19,540
Series B Preferred Stock, mandatorily redeemable, $.01 par value, $20 stated and redemption
  value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 511,116 and 501,226 shares issued and outstanding at
  March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively                                                    4,983           4,777
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10 million shares authorized, of which 2,250,000 and 1,000,000
    shares are designated as Series A and Series B, respectively                                            -               -
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 50 million shares authorized, 21,037,989 and 20,618,161 shares
    issued and 19,893,707 and 19,479,979 shares outstanding at March 31, 2003 and
    December 31, 2002, respectively                                                                       210             206
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                           92,850          93,436
  Treasury stock, at cost; 1,144,282 and 1,138,182 shares at March 31, 2003 and December 31,
    2002, respectively                                                                                 (4,292)         (4,282)
  Unearned stock compensation                                                                            (163)           (212)
  Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income                                                        (3,030)         (3,047)
  Accumulated deficit                                                                                 (17,841)        (24,352)
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------
    Total stockholders' equity                                                                         67,734          61,749
                                                                                                   -----------  --------------
                                                                                                   $  213,343   $     202,059
                                                                                                   ===========  ==============

            The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
                                     BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                              (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      MARCH 31,
                                                                              -------------------------
                                                                                 2003          2002
                                                                              -----------  ------------
<S>                                                                           <C>          <C>
Revenues:
  Oil and natural gas sales                                                   $   14,639   $     6,434
  Other revenue                                                                       38            10
                                                                              -----------  ------------
                                                                                  14,677         6,444
                                                                              -----------  ------------
Costs and expenses:
  Lease operating                                                                    974           871
  Production taxes                                                                   938           353
  General and administrative                                                       1,139           964
  Depletion of oil and natural gas properties                                      4,102         3,137
  Depreciation and amortization                                                       97           103
  Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations                               34             -
                                                                              -----------  ------------
                                                                                   7,284         5,428
                                                                              -----------  ------------
    Operating income                                                               7,393         1,016
                                                                              -----------  ------------
Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                                                     21            19
  Interest expense                                                                (1,282)       (1,421)
  Other income (expense)                                                             111          (248)
                                                                              -----------  ------------
                                                                                  (1,150)       (1,650)
                                                                              -----------  ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of
  change in accounting principle                                                   6,243          (634)
Income taxes                                                                           -             -
                                                                              -----------  ------------
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle           6,243          (634)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                                  268             -
                                                                              -----------  ------------
Net income (loss)                                                                  6,511          (634)
Less accretion and dividends on redeemable preferred stock                           995           698
                                                                              -----------  ------------
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders                            $    5,516   $    (1,332)
                                                                              ===========  ============

Net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders:
  Basic
    Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  $     0.27   $     (0.08)
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                             0.01             -
                                                                              -----------  ------------
                                                                              $     0.28   $     (0.08)
                                                                              ===========  ============

  Diluted
    Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  $     0.19   $     (0.08)
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                             0.01             -
                                                                              -----------  ------------
                                                                              $     0.20   $     (0.08)
                                                                              ===========  ============

Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic                                                                           19,707        16,016
                                                                              ===========  ============
  Diluted                                                                         32,111        16,016
                                                                              ===========  ============


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                            ACCUMULATED
                                   COMMON STOCK    ADDITIONAL                UNEARNED          OTHER
                                 ----------------   PAID IN    TREASURY       STOCK        COMPREHENSIVE    ACCUMULATED
                                 SHARES  AMOUNTS    CAPITAL     STOCK      COMPENSATION    INCOME (LOSS)      DEFICIT
                                 ------  --------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------
<S>                              <C>     <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>             <C>              <C>
Balance, December 31, 2002       20,618  $    206  $ 93,436   $  (4,282)  $        (212)  $       (3,047)  $    (24,352)
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                          -         -         -           -               -                -          6,511
  Unrealized gain on cash
    flow hedges                       -         -         -           -               -              128              -
  Net gains included in net
    income                            -         -         -           -               -             (111)             -
    Comprehensive income
Exercise of employee stock
  options                           172         2       430           -               -                -              -
Expiration of employee stock
  options                             -         -       (19)          -               -                -              -
Forfeitures of restricted stock       -         -         -         (10)              2                -              -
Warrants exercised for
  common stock                      248         2        (2)          -               -                -              -
In kind dividends on Series A
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                     -         -      (696)          -               -                -              -
Accretion on Series A
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                     -         -       (92)          -               -                -              -
In kind dividends on Series B
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                     -         -      (198)          -               -                -              -
Accretion on Series B
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                     -         -        (9)          -               -                -              -
Amortization of unearned
  stock compensation                  -         -         -           -              47                -              -
                                 ------  --------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------
Balance, March 31, 2003          21,038  $    210  $ 92,850   $  (4,292)  $        (163)  $       (3,030)  $    (17,841)
                                 ======  ========  =========  ==========  ==============  ===============  =============


                                      TOTAL
                                  STOCKHOLDERS'
                                     EQUITY
                                 ---------------
<S>                              <C>
Balance, December 31, 2002       $       61,749
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                              6,511
  Unrealized gain on cash
    flow hedges                             128
  Net gains included in net
    income                                 (111)
                                 ---------------
    Comprehensive income                  6,528
Exercise of employee stock
  options                                   432
Expiration of employee stock
  options                                   (19)
Forfeitures of restricted stock              (8)
Warrants exercised for
  common stock                                -
In kind dividends on Series A
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                          (696)
Accretion on Series A
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                           (92)
In kind dividends on Series B
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                          (198)
Accretion on Series B
  mandatorily redeemable
  preferred stock                            (9)
Amortization of unearned
  stock compensation                         47
                                 ---------------
Balance, March 31, 2003          $       67,734
                                 ===============
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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements.


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<CAPTION>
                          BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                          MARCH 31,
                                                                                  -------------------------
                                                                                     2003          2002
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                                               $    6,511   $      (634)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
     Depletion of oil and natural gas properties                                       4,102         3,137
     Depreciation and amortization                                                        97           103
     Interest paid through issuance of additional senior subordinated notes              296           227
     Amortization of deferred loan fees  and debt issuance costs                         253           286
     Market value adjustment for derivative instruments                                 (111)          251
     Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations                                34             -
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                                (268)            -
     Changes in working capital and other items:
        Accounts receivable                                                           (3,981)          966
        Other current assets                                                           1,318          (238)
        Accounts payable                                                               1,470          (609)
        Royalties payable                                                              2,947            86
        Participant advances received                                                   (594)          588
        Other current liabilities                                                      3,017          (143)
        Other noncurrent assets and liabilities                                          (29)           11
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
           Net cash provided by operating activities                                  15,062         4,031
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to oil and natural gas properties                                         (8,921)       (4,909)
  Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas properties                                   151             -
  Additions to other property and equipment                                              (98)          (91)
  Decrease in drilling advances paid                                                    (471)            -
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
           Net cash used by investing activities                                      (9,339)       (5,000)
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Repayment of senior credit facility                                              (4,000)            -
     Deferred loan fees paid                                                            (988)         (310)
     Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes                                   -         4,000
     Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options                                    432             -
     Principal payments on capital lease obligations                                       -           (13)
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
           Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                           (4,556)        3,677
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                              1,167         2,708
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                          15,318         5,112
                                                                                  -----------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                          $   16,485   $     7,820
                                                                                  ===========  ============
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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements.


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1.   ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

     Brigham Exploration Company ("Brigham"), a Delaware corporation formed on
February 25, 1997, explores and develops onshore domestic oil and natural gas
properties using 3-D seismic imaging and other advanced technologies. Brigham
focuses its exploration and development of onshore oil and natural gas
properties primarily in the Anadarko Basin, the Texas Gulf Coast and West Texas.

2.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Brigham and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and its proportionate share of assets,
liabilities and income and expenses of the limited partnerships in which
Brigham, or any of its subsidiaries, has a participating interest. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited, and in
the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods
presented. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The
results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the entire year. The unaudited consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with Brigham's 2002 Annual
Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

     Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform
to current year presentation.

3.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Brigham is, from time to time, party to certain lawsuits and claims arising
in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits and claims
cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect these matters to
have a materially adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows of Brigham.

     On June 1, 2001, Leonel Garcia, a landowner in Brooks County, Texas, filed
suit against Brigham claiming that Brigham transported natural gas under his
property through an existing pipeline without his consent. Mr. Garcia claimed
$1.2 million in actual damages and $3 million in exemplary damages. In May 2002,
Brigham settled the case through mediation for a cash payment of $125,000.
Subsequently, Brigham began using an alternate pipeline.

     On November 20, 2001, Brigham filed a lawsuit in the District Court of
Travis County, Texas against Steve Massey Company, Inc. ("Massey") for breach of
contract. The Petition claims Massey furnished defective casing to Brigham,
which ultimately led to the casing failure of the Palmer "347" No. 5 well (the
"Palmer #5") and the loss of the Palmer #5 as a producing well. Brigham believes
the amount of damages incurred due to the loss of the Palmer #5 may exceed $5
million. Massey joined as additional defendants to the lawsuit other parties
that had responsibility for the manufacture, importation or fabrication of the
casing for its use in the Palmer #5. The case is currently in discovery. A trial
has been set for August 2003.

     On February 20, 2002, Massey filed an Original Petition to Foreclose Lien
in Brooks County, Texas. Massey's Petition claims Brigham breached its contract
for failure to pay for the casing it furnished Brigham for the Palmer #5 (and
that Brigham's claim is defective, forming the basis of the lawsuit described in
the paragraph above). Massey's Petition claims Brigham owes Massey a total of
$445,819. Brigham's Motion to Transfer Venue to Travis County, Texas, and Motion
to Consolidate Massey's claim with Brigham's suit against Massey pending in
Travis County, were recently granted. If Massey is successful in its claim,
Massey would have the right to foreclose its lien against the well, associated
equipment and Brigham's leasehold interest. At this point in time, Brigham
cannot predict the outcome of either its Travis County case or Massey's claim.

     On July 11, 2002, an employee of a contractor on Brigham's Burkhart #1-R
location, Matagorda County, Texas, was involved in a fatal accident. The United
States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
investigated the accident and issued three citations and imposed a total of
$168,000 in fines. Brigham is appealing the citations, but at this time, cannot
predict the outcome of that appeal.


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     On October 8, 2002, relatives of the contractor's employee filed a wrongful
death action in the district court for Matagorda County, Texas, against Brigham
and three of Brigham's contractors in connection with his accidental death on
July 11, 2002. Plaintiffs are seeking unspecified both actual and punitive
damages. Brigham cannot predict the outcome of this case, however Brigham
believes it has sufficient insurance to cover the claim.

4.   NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

     Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss)
available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. The computation of diluted net income (loss) per
share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other
contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or
resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the earnings
of Brigham.

     The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic
and diluted earnings per common share computations for net income (loss)
available to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and
2002:

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                       MARCH 31,
                                                                                           ---------------------------------
                                                                                                2003              2002
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
                                                                                                 (In thousands, except
                                                                                                   per share amounts)
<S>                                                                                        <C>              <C>
Basic EPS:
    Income (loss) available to common stockholders before cumulative
      change in accounting principle                                                       $         5,248  $        (1,332)
    Cumulative change in accounting principle                                                          268                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
      Income (loss) available to common stockholders                                       $         5,516  $        (1,332)
                                                                                           ===============  ================
      Common shares outstanding                                                                     19,707           16,016
                                                                                           ===============  ================

  Basic EPS
    Income (loss) available to common stockholders before change in
      accounting principle                                                                 $          0.27  $         (0.08)
    Cumulative change in accounting principle                                                         0.01                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
                                                                                           $          0.28  $         (0.08)
                                                                                           ===============  ================

Diluted EPS:
    Income (loss) available to common stockholders before cumulative
      change in accounting principle                                                       $         5,248  $        (1,332)
    Cumulative change in accounting principle                                                          268                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
      Income (loss) available to common stockholders                                                 5,516           (1,332)
  Adjustments for assumed conversions:
    Dividends and accretion on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (1)                              890                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
                                                                                                       890                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
  Income (loss) available to common stockholders before change in
    accounting principle-diluted                                                                     6,138           (1,332)
    Cumulative change in accounting principle                                                          268                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
    Income (loss) available to common stockholders-diluted                                 $         6,406  $        (1,332)
                                                                                           ===============  ================


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  Common shares outstanding                                                                         19,707           16,016
  Effect of dilutive securities:
    Warrants                                                                                           744                -
    Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock                                                          11,071                -
    Stock options                                                                                      589                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
  Potentially dilutive common shares                                                                12,404                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
    Adjusted common shares outstanding-diluted                                                      32,111           16,016
                                                                                           ===============  ================

  Diluted EPS
    Income (loss) available to common stockholders before change in
      accounting principle                                                                 $          0.19  $         (0.08)
    Change in accounting principle                                                                    0.01                -
                                                                                           ---------------  ----------------
                                                                                           $          0.20  $         (0.08)
                                                                                           ===============  ================
</TABLE>

(1)  The amount of dividends included in dividends and accretion on mandatorily
     redeemable preferred stock includes only the dividends paid in kind on the
     $40 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (2.0 million shares)
     that were issued with warrants whose exercise price is payable in either
     cash or in shares of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock.

     At March 31, 2003 and 2002, options and warrants to purchase 13,000 and
18.9 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but were not
included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share because the
effects would have been antidilutive.

5.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

     Brigham utilizes various commodity swap and option contracts to (i) reduce
the effects of volatility in price changes on the oil and natural gas
commodities it produces and sells, (ii) support its capital budgeting plans, and
(iii) lock-in prices to protect the economics related to certain capital
projects.

     At March 31, 2003, the fair value of hedging contracts included in other
current assets was approximately $0.3 million and the fair value of hedging
contracts included in other liabilities was approximately $3.1 million of which
approximately $0.1 million was classified as noncurrent. For the three months
ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, Brigham recognized cash settlement gains (losses)
of $(3.3) million and $0.3 million which were recorded as an increase
(reduction) of oil and natural gas sales. For the three months ended March 31,
2003 and 2002, ineffectiveness associated with Brigham's derivative commodity
instruments designated as cash flow hedges increased (decreased) earnings by
approximately $0.1 million and $0, respectively. These amounts are included in
other income and expense. Based on market prices at March 31, 2003,
approximately $(2.7) million of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) would be expected to transfer to earnings during the next 12
months.

Derivative instruments not qualifying as hedging contracts are recorded at fair
value on the balance sheet. At each balance sheet date, the value of derivatives
not qualifying as hedging contracts is adjusted to reflect current fair value
and any gains or losses are recognized as other income or expense. At March 31,
2003 and 2002, the fair value of these derivatives included in other current
liabilities was $0 and $0.6 million, respectively. For the three months ended
March 31, 2003, and 2002, other income (expense) included $0 and $0.3 million,
respectively, in non-cash losses related to changes in the fair values of these
derivative contracts. There were no cash settlement payments made by Brigham to
the counterparty for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.


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NATURAL  GAS  DERIVATIVE  CONTRACTS

     The  following  table  sets forth Brigham's outstanding natural gas hedging
contracts  and the weighted average NYMEX prices for those contracts as of March
31,  2003:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       FIRST     SECOND    THIRD     FOURTH   OUTSTANDING
                      QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER     AVERAGE
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------
<S>                   <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
2003-Swap Contracts
  Volume (MMbtu)                 819,000   598,000   414,000       610,333
  Price per MMBtu               $   3.85  $   3.87  $   4.04  $       3.90
2003-Floors
  Volume (MMbtu)                 150,000   460,000   460,000       356,667
  Price per MMBtu               $   4.50  $   4.50  $   4.50  $       4.50
2004-Swap Contracts
  Volume (MMbtu)       295,750   227,500   138,000    92,000       188,313
  Price per MMBtu     $   4.96  $   4.25  $   4.18  $   4.36  $       4.53
</TABLE>

     The  following  table  sets forth the natural gas hedging contracts Brigham
entered  subsequent  to March 31, 2003 and the weighted average NYMEX prices for
those  contracts:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            FIRST     SECOND    THIRD     FOURTH
                           QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER
                           --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
2004-Collars
  Volume (MMbtu)            273,000   182,000   138,000    92,000
  Ceiling price per Mmbtu  $   9.90  $   5.45  $   5.39  $   5.62
  Floor price per Mmbtu    $   4.00  $   4.00  $   4.00  $   4.00
</TABLE>

OIL  DERIVATIVE  CONTRACTS

     The  following table sets forth Brigham's outstanding oil hedging contracts
and the weighted average NYMEX prices for those contracts as of March 31, 2003:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          FIRST     SECOND    THIRD     FOURTH   OUTSTANDING
                         QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER     AVERAGE
                         --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------
<S>                      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
2003-Swap Contracts
  Volume (Bbl)                       61,425    55,200    41,400        52,675
  Price per Bbl                    $  25.22  $  23.77  $  23.21  $      24.18
2003-Collars
  Volume (Bbl)                       22,750         -         -
  Ceiling price per Bbl            $  22.56  $      -  $      -
  Floor price per Bbl              $  18.00  $      -  $      -
2004-Swap Contracts
  Volume (Bbl)             29,575    20,475    13,800     9,200        18,263
  Price per Bbl          $  25.35  $  24.52  $  23.91  $  23.80  $      24.65
</TABLE>


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     Brigham reports average oil and natural gas prices and revenues including
the net results of hedging activities. The following table sets forth Brigham's
oil and natural gas prices including and excluding the hedging gains and losses
and the increase or decrease in oil and natural gas revenues as a result of the
hedging activities for the three month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                                 ------------------------
                                                                    2003          2002
                                                                 -----------  -----------
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>
NATURAL GAS
  Average price per Mcf as reported (including hedging results)  $     5.53   $      2.49
  Average price per Mcf realized (excluding hedging results)     $     7.23   $      2.24
  Increase (decrease) in revenue (in thousands)                  $   (2,506)  $       339
OIL
  Average price per Bbl as reported (including hedging results)  $    29.16   $     19.93
  Average price per Bbl realized (excluding hedging results)     $    32.88   $     20.25
  Decrease in revenue (in thousands)                             $     (828)  $       (50)
</TABLE>

6.   ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

     On January 1, 2003, Brigham adopted the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations" ("SFAS 143"). SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record the fair
value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which
it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the
related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each
period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the
related asset. If the liability is settled for an amount other than the recorded
amount, a gain or loss is recognized. Brigham has asset retirement obligations
associated with the future plugging and abandonment of proved properties and
related facilities. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 143, Brigham assumed salvage
value approximated plugging and abandonment costs. As such, estimated salvage
value was not excluded from depletion and plugging and abandonment costs were
not accrued for over the life of the oil and gas properties.

     The adoption of SFAS 143 resulted in a January 1, 2003 cumulative effect
adjustment to record (i) a $1.4 million increase in the carrying values of
proved properties, (ii) a $0.8 million decrease in accumulated depletion of oil
and natural gas properties and (iii) a $1.9 million increase in noncurrent
abandonment liabilities. The net impact of items (i) through (iii) was to record
a gain of $0.3 million as a cumulative effect adjustment of a change in
accounting principle in Brigham's consolidated statements of operations upon
adoption on January 1, 2003.


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The  following  pro  forma  data  summarizes Brigham's net income (loss) and net
income  (loss) per share as if Brigham had adopted the provisions of SFAS 143 on
January  1,  2002, including an associated pro forma asset retirement obligation
on  that  date  of  $1.8  million:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                                    ---------------------------
                                                                        2003           2002
                                                                    -------------  ------------
                                                                       (In thousands, except
                                                                         per share amounts)
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>
Net income (loss), as reported                                      $      5,516   $    (1,332)
Pro forma adjustments to reflect retroactive adoption of SFAS 143           (268)          184
Pro forma adjustments to reflect accretion expense                             -           (32)
                                                                    =============  ============
Pro forma net income (loss)                                         $      5,248   $    (1,180)
                                                                    =============  ============

Net income (loss) per share:
  Basic - as reported                                               $       0.28   $     (0.08)
                                                                    =============  ============
  Basic - pro forma                                                 $       0.27   $     (0.07)
                                                                    =============  ============

  Diluted - as reported                                             $       0.20   $     (0.08)
                                                                    =============  ============
  Diluted - pro forma                                               $       0.19   $     (0.07)
                                                                    =============  ============
</TABLE>

Brigham has no assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling asset
retirement  obligations.  The  following  table  summarizes  Brigham's  asset
retirement obligation transactions recorded in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS  143  during  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  2003:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           MARCH 31, 2003
                                                                         -----------------
                                                                            (In thousands)
<S>                                                                      <C>
Beginning asset retirement obligations upon adoption at January 1, 2003  $           1,931
Accretion expense                                                                       34
                                                                         -----------------
Ending asset retirement obligations                                      $           1,965
                                                                         =================
</TABLE>


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7.   STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

     Brigham accounts for employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic
value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". Accordingly, Brigham has adopted the
disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123").

     Had compensation cost for Brigham's stock options been determined based on
the fair market value at the grant dates of the awards consistent with the
methodology prescribed by SFAS 123 as amended by SFAS 148, Brigham's net income
(loss) and net income (loss) per share for the three month periods ended March
31, 2003 and 2002 would have been the pro forma amounts indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                    MARCH 31,
                                                                          ---------------------------
                                                                              2003           2002
                                                                          -------------  ------------
                                                                              (In thousands, except
                                                                               per share amounts)
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders - basic:
  As reported                                                             $      5,516   $    (1,332)
  Add back: Stock compensation expense previously included in net
    income                                                                          11             3
  Effect of total employee stock-based compensation expense,
    determined under fair value method for all awards                             (101)          (71)
                                                                          -------------  ------------
  Pro forma                                                               $      5,426   $    (1,400)
                                                                          =============  ============

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders - diluted:
  As reported                                                             $      6,406   $    (1,332)
  Add back: Stock compensation expense previously included in net income            11             3
  Effect of total employee stock-based compensation expense, determined
    under fair value method for all awards                                        (101)          (71)
                                                                          -------------  ------------
  Pro forma                                                               $      6,316   $    (1,400)
                                                                          =============  ============

Net income per share:
  Basic:
    As reported                                                           $       0.28   $     (0.08)
    Pro forma                                                                     0.28         (0.09)
  Diluted:
    As reported                                                           $       0.20   $     (0.08)
    Pro forma                                                                     0.20         (0.09)
</TABLE>


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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM  6.     EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K

(a)  Exhibits:

99.1  Certification accompanying Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 906 of the
      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 executed by Ben M. Brigham, President, Chief
      Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company

99.2  Certification accompanying Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 906 of the
      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 executed by Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr., Chief
      Financial Officer of the Company


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

     We submitted a report on Form 8-K on March 6, 2003, to announce we had
issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2002. The Form 8-K included a copy of the press release
that provided this announcement.


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                                   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 on June 12, 2003.

                                  BRIGHAM  EXPLORATION  COMPANY


                                  By:/s/  BEN  M.  BRIGHAM
                                     ---------------------------
                                     Ben  M.  Brigham
                                     Chief  Executive  Officer,  President
                                     and  Chairman  of  the  Board


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