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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, 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 June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996          1

           Statements of Operations - Three Months and
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                    2

           Statement of Partners' Equity - 
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1997                             3

           Statements of Cash Flows -
            Six Months Ended June 30, 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

                      June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <S>             <S>  
           Assets                                    1997            1996  
                                                (unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash                                           $      605             728
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues        101,854         140,097
           Total current assets                     102,459         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           1,289,131       1,098,679
                                                  5,826,252       6,016,704

Other assets (net of amortization of
   $23,281 and $20,033)                               9,197          12,445

                                                 $5,937,908       6,169,974

  Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accrued expenses                               $   21,166          30,227
           Total current liabilities                 21,166          30,227

Partners' equity                                  5,916,742       6,139,747


                                                 $5,937,908       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 and Six Months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                                      (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S>                                          <S>        <S>               <S>         <S>

                                             Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended   
                                                  June 30,                 June 30,       
                                            1997         1996          1997         1996  


Revenues:
  Sales of oil and gas                     $186,274    $214,901      $383,293    $425,385 
  Transportation revenue                      1,702       1,925         3,083       4,177 
  Interest income                               496         672         1,298       1,283 
                                            188,472     217,498       387,674     430,845 

Expenses:
  Lifting costs                              53,228      60,144        78,570     119,945 
  Direct administrative cost                  1,409          90         1,421          90 
  Depreciation, depletion and
   amortization                             100,571      96,948       193,700     207,479 
                                            155,208     157,182       273,691     327,514 

     Net income                            $ 33,263    $ 60,316      $113,982    $103,331 

     Net income per limited and
      additional general partner unit       $    63    $    116       $   243    $    191 

</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

                              Six months ended June 30, 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                                 89,243           24,739        113,982 
Distribution to partners                 (288,997)         (47,990)      (336,987)

          Balance, June 30, 1997       $5,330,397       $  586,345     $5,916,742 

</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, 1997 and 1996
                                        (Unaudited)

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

Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                     $ 113,982         103,331 
      Adjustments to reconcile net income 
        to net cash provided from
        operating activities:
          Depreciation, depletion,
           and amortization                            193,700         207,479 
          Changes in operating assets
           and liabilities:
          Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
               - oil and gas revenues                   38,243          (8,971)
          Decrease in accrued expenses                  (9,061)        (15,235)
              Net cash provided from 
                 operating activities                  336,864         286,604 

Cash flows from financing activities:
      Distributions to partners                       (336,987)       (288,222)
               Net cash used 
               by financing activities                (336,987)       (288,222)

Net decrease in cash                                      (123)         (1,618)
Cash at beginning of period                                728           1,713 
Cash at end of period                                $     605              95 

</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 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 six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 1997 of $81,293.

        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, 1996 Compared with 1996

        Natural gas sales decreased approximately 13.3% during the second 
        quarter of 1997 compared with the same period in 1996 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 $161,763
        to the partners during the second quarter of 1997.

        Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 Compare with 1996

        Natural gas sales decreased approximately 9.9% during the first six
        months of 1997 compared with the same period in 1996 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 $336,987 to the
        partners during the first six months 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
                 June 30, 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:  July 24, 1997                               /s/ Steven R. Williams     
                                                        Steven R. Williams
                                                           President


Date:  July 24, 1997                               /s/ Dale G. Rettinger       
                                                        Dale G. Rettinger
                                                     Executive Vice President
                                                         and Treasurer

        







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