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                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                                  

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

                                      or

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


                                                  

                       Commission file number 033-50192

               I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 55-0728949

                        PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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

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

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                        PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)


                                     INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                    Page No.

  Item 1.  Financial Statements

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

           Statements of Operations - Three Months
            and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                2

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

           Statements of Cash Flows -
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                    4

           Notes to Financial Statements                               5

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

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                           7

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












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                        PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                                Balance Sheets

                      June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <S>            <S>

           Assets                                    1998            1997  
                                                (unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash                                            $     328           1,722
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues        103,352         133,106
           Total current assets                     103,680         134,828

Oil and gas properties, successful
 efforts method                                   7,115,383       7,115,383
           Less accumulated depreciation,
            depletion, and amortization           1,579,624       1,427,368
                                                  5,535,759       5,688,015
Other assets (net of amortization of 
 $29,777 and $26,529)                                 2,701           5,949

                                                 $5,642,140       5,828,792

  Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accrued expenses                               $   23,885          33,700
           Total current liabilities                 23,885          33,700

Partners' equity                                  5,618,255       5,795,092
                                                 $5,642,140       5,828,792

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.










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                            PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                         (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                               Statements of Operations

               Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                                      (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S>                                          <S>         <S>             <S>        <S>


                                             Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended   
                                                  June 30,                 June 30,       
                                            1998         1997          1998         1997  


Revenues:
  Sales of oil and gas                     $171,173    $186,274      $310,899     $383,293
  Transportation revenue                        483       1,702         2,064        3,083
  Interest income                              -            496           647        1,298
                                            171,656     188,472       313,610      387,674

Expenses:
  Lifting costs                              53,768      53,228       104,321       78,570
  Direct administrative cost                     25       1,409            91        1,421
  Depreciation, depletion and
   amortization                              82,557     100,571       155,504      193,700
                                            136,350     155,208       259,916      273,691

     Net income                            $ 35,306    $ 33,264      $ 53,694     $113,983

     Net income per limited and
      additional general partner unit       $    60     $    63       $    85      $   243

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
















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                              PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                               Statement of Partners' Equity

                              Six months ended June 30, 1998
                                        (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<S>                                       <S>               <S>              <S>

                                    Limited and                                   
                                    additional       Managing                     
                                    general partners general partner       Total  

Balance, December 31, 1997             $5,219,846          575,246      5,795,092 

Net income                                 31,297           22,397         53,694 
Distributions to partners                (189,037)         (41,494)      (230,531)

          Balance, June 30, 1998       $5,062,106          556,149      5,618,255 

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.



























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                              PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                                 Statements of Cash Flows

                          Six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                                        (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S>                                                      <S>              <S>

                                                          1998           1997  

Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                      $ 53,694         113,982 
      Adjustments to reconcile net income 
        to net cash provided from
        operating activities:
          Depreciation, depletion,
           and amortization                            155,504         193,700 
          Changes in operating assets
           and liabilities:
          Decrease in accounts receivable
               - oil and gas revenues                   29,754          38,243 
          Decrease in accrued expenses                  (9,815)         (9,061)
              Net cash provided from 
                 operating activities                  229,137         336,864 

Cash flows from financing activities:
      Distributions to partners                       (230,531)       (336,987)
               Net cash used 
               by financing activities                (230,531)       (336,987)

Net decrease in cash                                    (1,394)           (123)
Cash at beginning of period                              1,722             728 
Cash at end of period                                $     328             605 

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
















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                              PDC 1993-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           (A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

                              Notes to Financial Statements 
                                        (Unaudited)



1.      Accounting Policies 

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

2.      Basis of Presentation

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

3.      Oil and Gas Properties

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

























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

        Liquidity and Capital Resources

             The Partnership was funded on December 31, 1993 with initial 
        Limited and Additional General Partner contributions of $7,408,795
        and the Managing General Partner contributed $720,299.  Offering, 
        organization and legal costs of $926,100 were incurred leaving 
        available capital of $7,202,994 for Partnership activities.

             The Partnership began exploration and development activities 
        subsequent to the funding of the Partnership and completed well 
        drilling activities by March 31, 1994. Thirty-six wells have been 
        drilled, of which thirty-four have been completed as producing wells.

             Operations will be conducted with available funds and revenues
        generated from oil and gas activities.  No bank borrowings are 
        anticipated.  

             The Partnership had net working capital at June 30, 1998 of 
        $79,795.

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

        Results of Operations

        Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 Compared with 1997

             Natural gas sales decreased approximately 8.1% during the second
        quarter of 1998 compared with the same period in 1997 primarily due 
        to lower sales volumes.  While the Partnership experienced a modest 
        net income, depreciation, depletion and amortization is a non-cash 
        expense and therefore the Partnership distributed $110,343
        to the partners during the second quarter of 1998. 

        Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 Compared with 1997

             Natural gas sales decreased approximately 18.9% during the first 
        six months of 1998 compared with the same period in 1997 primarily 
        due to lower sales volumes. While the Partnership experienced a 
        modest net income, depreciation, depletion and amortization is a 
        non-cash expense and therefore the Partnership distributed $230,531
        to the partners during the first six months of 1998. 

        Year 2000 Issue

             PDC, who administers all aspects of the Partnership, has 
        assessed the extent of Year 2000 Issues affecting PDC and the 
        Partnership.  PDC believes that the new computer system, including 
        operating software currently being installed along with
        modifications being made by PDC's computer technicians will address 
        the dating system flaw inherent in most operating systems.  PDC 
        expects to be fully Year 2000 Compliant by the end of 1998.  PDC does
        not currently expect to charge the Partnership for any
        portion of PDC's cost to become Year 2000 Compliant.

        New Accounting Standard

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


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

             None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

             (a) None.

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



                                        SIGNATURES

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


                                              PDC 1993-E Limited Partnership 
                                                          (Registrant)

                                               By its Managing General Partner
                                               Petroleum Development Corporation
                                                           



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


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

        







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