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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 033-37728

               I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 55-0711661

                        PDC 1991-D 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 1991-D 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 1991-D 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                                           $      463      $     474 
  Accounts receivable - oil and gas revenues         64,882         71,018 
  Due from operator                                     354           -    
           Total current assets                      65,699         71,492 

Oil and gas properties, successful 
  efforts method
      Oil and gas properties                      4,939,913      4,939,913 
      Less accumulated depreciation,
        depletion, and amortization               2,804,749      2,780,338 
                                                  2,135,164      2,159,575 

                                                 $2,200,863     $2,231,067 

      Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:    
      Accrued expenses                           $   18,730     $   23,849 
                    Total current liabilities        18,730         23,849 


Partners' Equity                                  2,182,133      2,207,218 

                                                 $2,200,863     $2,231,067 
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.







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                        PDC 1991-D 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                             $ 87,560         160,717
  Transportation revenue                              1,535           3,874
  Interest income                                       355             203
 
                                                     89,450         164,794

Expenses:
  Lifting costs                                      29,919          36,685
  Direct administrative cost                             12            -   
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization           24,411          40,396
  
                                                     54,342          77,081

           Net income                              $ 35,108          87,713

           Net income per limited
             and additional 
             general partner unit                  $     98             252

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


















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                        PDC 1991-D 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        $1,989,668         $217,550    $2,207,218  
Distributions to partners            (48,155)         (12,038)      (60,193)
Net income                            25,646            9,462        35,108 

      Balance, March 31, 1997     $1,967,159         $214,974    $2,182,133 


</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

























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                        PDC 1991-D 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                                     $  35,108          87,713 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided from
    operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization      24,411          40,396 
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable -
        oil and gas revenues                         6,136         (87,531)
      (Increase) decrease in due from operator        (354)          1,498 
      Decrease in accrued expenses                  (5,119)         (7,160)
         Net cash provided from 
            operating activities                    60,182          34,916 

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                        (60,193)        (33,215)
           Net cash used by
            financing activities                   (60,193)        (33,215)

Net (decrease) increase in cash                        (11)          1,701 
Cash at beginning of period                            474             471 
Cash at end of period                            $     463           2,172 

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

















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                        PDC 1991-D 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

         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 $46,969.

         The Partnership's revenues from oil and gas sales 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 revenues from natural gas sales will be affected by changes
    in prices.  Natural gas prices are subject to general market conditions
    which drive the pricing changes.


    Results of Operations

         Natural gas sales decreased 45.5% during the first quarter of 1997
    compared to 1996 due to decreases in the sales price of natural gas and
    volumes.  While the partnership experienced a modest net income of $35,108,
    depreciation, depletion and amortization is a non-cash expense and
    therefore the partnership distributed $60,193 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 1991-D 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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