UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 12b-25

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                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One): ( ) Form 10-KSB ( ) Form 20-F ( )Form 11-K (X)Form 10-Q
             ( ) Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: June 30, 2003

[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________

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            Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
            Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

NATHANIEL ENERGY CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

8001 South InterPort Blvd., Suite 260
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Englewood, Colorado 80112
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[ ]  a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated (without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X]  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
          filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
          due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form
          10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
          day following the prescribed due date; and

[ ]  (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
          has been attached if applicable.




PART III -- NARRATIVE


State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.

Additional time was needed to obtain historical information from the seller of
an acquisition.



PART IV-- OTHER INFORMATION


(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification


          James Woodley               843                      342-7721
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     Chief Financial Officer
             (Name)               (Area Code)              (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
     Company Act of 1940 during the preceeding 12 months or for such shorter
     period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
     If answer is no, identify report(s). ( X )Yes (   )No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof? ( X )Yes (  ) No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

The anticipated change in income from the previous period is due to the April 3,
2003 acquisition of another company.




                          Nathaniel Energy Corporation
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date: August 14, 2003                              By: /s/  James Woodley
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