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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, 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 - March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997       1

           Statements of Operations - 
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                 2

           Statement of Partners' Equity -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1998                          3

           Statements of Cash Flows -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 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

                     March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997
<TABLE>
                  <S>                                 <S>              <S>

           Assets                                    1998            1997  
                                                (unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash                                            $   2,302           1,722
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues         96,320         133,106
           Total current assets                      98,622         134,828

Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method 7,115,383       7,115,383
           Less accumulated depreciation,
            depletion, and amortization           1,498,691       1,427,368
                                                  5,616,692       5,688,015
Other assets (net of amortization of 
 $28,153 and $26,529)                                 4,325           5,949

                                                 $5,719,639       5,828,792

  Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accrued expenses                               $   26,347          33,700
           Total current liabilities                 26,347          33,700

Partners' equity                                  5,693,292       5,795,092
                                                 $5,719,639       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 Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <S>              <S>
                                                     1998            1997  

Revenues:
  Sales of oil and gas                             $139,726         197,019
  Transportation revenue                              1,581           1,381
  Interest income                                       647             802
                                                    141,954         199,202

Expenses:
  Lifting cost                                       50,553          25,342
  Direct administrative cost                             66              12
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization           72,947          93,129

                                                    123,566         118,483

           Net income                              $ 18,388          80,719


           Net income per limited and
             additional general partner unit       $     25             180

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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

                       Three months ended March 31, 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                              9,097            9,291       18,388 
Distributions to partners             (98,555)         (21,633)    (120,188)

      Balance, March 31, 1998      $5,130,388          562,904    5,693,292 

</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, 1998 and 1997
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <S>              <S>
                                                      1998           1997  

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                      $ 18,388          80,719 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    to net cash provided from
    operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion,
       and amortization                             72,947          93,129 
      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities:
      Decrease in accounts receivable
           - oil and gas revenues                   36,786           6,326 
      Decrease in accrued expenses                  (7,353)         (4,160)
          Net cash provided from 
             operating activities                  120,768         176,014 

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                       (120,188)       (175,224)
           Net cash used 
           by financing activities                (120,188)       (175,224)

Net increase in cash                                   580             790 
Cash at beginning of period                          1,722             728 
Cash at end of period                            $   2,302           1,518 

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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
    three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 1998 of $72,275.

         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 29.7% during the first quarter of 1997
    compared to 1996 as a result of lower volumes of natural gas sold and lower
    average gas sales prices.  While the Partnership experienced a modest net
    income of $18,388, depreciation, depletion and amortization is a non-cash
    expense and therefore the Partnership distributed $120,188 to the partners
    during the first quarter 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.





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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, 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:  May 14, 1998                             /s/ Steven R. Williams        
                                                    Steven R. Williams
                                                       President


Date:  May 14, 1998                             /s/ Dale G. Rettinger        
                                                    Dale G. Rettinger
                                                 Executive Vice President
                                                     and Treasurer

    







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