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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, 1999

                                      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, 1999 and December 31, 1998       1

           Statements of Operations - 
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998                 2

           Statement of Partners' Equity -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1999                          3

           Statements of Cash Flows -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998                 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                                           8

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












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

                                Balance Sheets

                     March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<C>                                                    <C>            <C>
           Assets                                    1999            1998  
                                                (unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash                                            $   2,661           2,210
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues         45,331          86,558
           Total current assets                      47,992          88,768

Oil and gas properties, 
 successful efforts method                        7,115,383       7,115,383
           Less accumulated depreciation,
            depletion, and amortization           1,785,722       1,726,380
                                                  5,329,661       5,389,003

                                                 $5,377,653       5,477,771

  Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accrued expenses                               $   25,970          30,893
           Total current liabilities                 25,970          30,893

Partners' equity                                  5,351,683       5,446,878
                                                 $5,377,653       5,477,771

</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, 1999 and 1998
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<C>                                                   <C>             <C>

                                                     1999            1998  

Revenues:
  Sales of oil and gas                            $ 81,841          139,726
  Transportation revenue                               993            1,581
  Interest income                                      492              647
                                                    83,326          141,954

Expenses:
  Lifting cost                                      42,899           50,553
  Direct administrative cost                            41               66
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization          59,342           72,947

                                                   102,282          123,566

           Net income (loss)                      $(18,956)          18,388


           Net income (loss) per limited and
             additional general partner unit      $    (55)              25

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.





















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

                         Statement of Partners' Equity

                       Three months ended March 31, 1999
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<C>                                     <C>            <C>           <C>


                                Limited and                       
                                additional       Managing        
                                general partners general partner   Total  

Balance, December 31, 1998         $4,909,378          537,500    5,446,878

Net income (loss)                     (20,291)           1,335      (18,956)
Distributions to partners             (62,516)         (13,723)     (76,239)

      Balance, March 31, 1999      $4,826,571          525,112    5,351,683 

</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, 1999 and 1998
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<C>                                                   <C>             <C>
                                                      1999           1998  

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                               $(18,956)         18,388 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    to net cash provided from
    operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion,
       and amortization                             59,342          72,947 
      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities:
      Decrease in accounts receivable
           - oil and gas revenues                   41,227          36,786 
      Decrease in accrued expenses                  (4,923)         (7,353)
          Net cash provided from 
             operating activities                   76,690         120,768 

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                        (76,239)       (120,188)
           Net cash used 
           by financing activities                 (76,239)       (120,188)

Net increase in cash                                   451             580 
Cash at beginning of period                          2,210           1,722 
Cash at end of period                             $  2,661           2,302 
</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 1998, 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
    three months ended March 31, 1999 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 March 31, 1999 of $22,022.

         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 41.4% during the first quarter of 1999
    compared to 1998 as a result of lower volumes of natural gas sold and lower
    average gas sales prices.  While the Partnership experienced a net loss of
    $18,956, depreciation, depletion and amortization is a non-cash expense and
    therefore the Partnership distributed $76,239 to the partners during the
    first quarter of 1999.

    Year 2000 Issue

    State of Readiness

         The Year 2000 Issue is the risk that computer programs using two-digit
    data fields will fail to properly recognize the year 2000, with the result
    being business interruption due to computer system failures by PDC's
    software or hardware or that of government entities, service providers and
    vendors.  PDC, who administers all aspects of the Partnership, has assessed
    the extent of the Year 2000 Issues affecting PDC and the Partnership.  PDC
    believes that the new computer system including operating software
    installed during 1998 along with modifications made by PDC's computer
    technicians have addressed the dating system flaw inherent in most
    operating systems.  PDC has completed a remediation plan and believes it is
    currently fully Year 2000 compliant.

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         PDC has initiated formal communications with its significant suppliers
    and service providers to determine the extent to which PDC may be
    vulnerable to their failure to correct their own Year 2000 issues.  It is
    expected that full identification will be completed by June 30, 1999.  To
    the extent that responses to Year 2000 readiness are unsatisfactory, PDC
    intends to take appropriate action, including identifying alternative
    suppliers and service providers who have demonstrated Year 2000 readiness.

    Cost of Readiness

         PDC does not currently expect to charge the Partnership for any
    portion of PDC's cost to become Year 2000 compliant.

    Risks of Year 2000 Issues

         PDC presently believes the Year 2000 Issue will not present a
    materially adverse risk to PDC's or the Partnership's future results of
    operations, liquidity, and capital resources.  However, if the level of the
    timely compliance by key suppliers or service providers is not sufficient,
    the Year 2000 Issue could have a material impact on PDC's or the
    Partnership's operations including, but not limited to, increased operating
    costs, loss of customers or suppliers, loss of accounting functions,
    including well revenue distributions, or other significant disruptions to
    PDC's or the Partnership's business.

    Contingency Plan

         PDC has a contingency plan, and will implement it on any system that
    remains non-compliant at December 31, 1999, if any.






















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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, 1999.



                                  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 12, 1999                             /s/ Steven R. Williams        
                                                    Steven R. Williams
                                                       President


Date:  May 12, 1999                             /s/ Dale G. Rettinger        
                                                    Dale G. Rettinger
                                                 Executive Vice President
                                                     and Treasurer

    







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