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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 March 31, 1997

                                      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 March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996         1

           Statements of Operations - 
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                 2

           Statement of Partners' Equity -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1997                          3

           Statements of Cash Flows -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                 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

                     March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <S>            <S>

           Assets                                    1997            1996  
                                                (unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash                                           $    1,518             728
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues        133,771         140,097
           Total current assets                     135,289         140,825

Oil and gas properties,
  successful efforts method
           Oil and gas properties                 7,115,383       7,115,383
           Less accumulated depreciation,
            depletion, and amortization           1,190,184       1,098,679
                                                  5,925,199       6,016,704

Other assets (net of amortization of
   $21,657 and $20,033)                              10,821          12,445

                                                 $6,071,309       6,169,974

  Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accrued expenses                               $   26,067          30,227
           Total current liabilities                 26,067          30,227

Partners' equity                                  6,045,242       6,139,747


                                                 $6,071,309       6,169,974


</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 Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <S>              <S>
                                                     1997            1996  

Revenues:
  Sales of oil and gas                             $197,019         210,484
  Transportation revenue                              1,381           2,252
  Interest income                                       802             611
                                                    199,202         213,347

Expenses:
  Lifting cost                                       25,342          59,801
  Direct administrative cost                             12            -   
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization           93,129         110,531

                                                    118,483         170,332

           Net income                              $ 80,719          43,015


           Net income per limited and
             additional general partner unit       $    180              75

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

                         Statement of Partners' Equity

                       Three months ended March 31, 1997
                                  (Unaudited)


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

                                Limited and                       
                                additional       Managing        
                                general partners general partner   Total  

Balance, December 31, 1996         $5,530,151       $  609,596    6,139,747 
Net income                             66,152           14,567       80,719 
Distribution to partners             (151,302)         (23,922)    (175,224)

      Balance, March 31, 1997      $5,445,001       $  600,241   $6,045,242 

</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

                  Three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <S>             <S>
                                                      1997           1996  

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                     $  80,719          43,015 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    to net cash provided from
    operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion,
       and amortization                             93,129         110,531 
      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities:
      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
           - oil and gas revenues                    6,326         (38,066)
      Decrease in accrued expenses                  (4,160)        (11,288)
          Net cash provided from 
             operating activities                  176,014         104,192 

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                       (175,224)       (104,442)
           Net cash used 
           by financing activities                (175,224)       (104,442)

Net increase (decrease) in cash                        790            (250)
Cash at beginning of period                            728           1,713 
Cash at end of period                            $   1,518           1,463 

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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 1996, which contains a summary of major 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
    three months ended March 31, 1997 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, 1995.  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 March 31, 1997 of $109,222.

         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

         Natural gas sales decreased 6.4% during the first quarter of 1997
    compared to 1996 as a result of lower volumes of natural gas sold offset in
    part by higher average gas sales prices.  While the Partnership experienced
    a modest net income, depreciation, depletion and amortization is a non-cash
    expense and therefore the Partnership distributed $175,224 to the partners
    during the first quarter of 1997.

    







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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
             March 31, 1997.



                                  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:  May 14, 1997                             /s/ Steven R. Williams        
                                                    Steven R. Williams
                                                       President


Date:  May 14, 1997                             /s/ Dale G. Rettinger        
                                                    Dale G. Rettinger
                                                 Executive Vice President
                                                     and Treasurer

    







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