U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                              SEC File No. 0-19365

                             CUSIP No.: 228341 30.1


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

       For Period ended:  September 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:

Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


PART I  REGISTRANT INFORMATION

       Full Name of Registrant:          Crown Energy Corporation
       Former Name if Applicable:
       Address of Principal Executive
       Office (Street and Number)        1710 West 2600 South
       City, State and Zip Code          Woods Cross, UT  84087


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 or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                  will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
                  the prescribed due date. [X]

         (c)      The accountants 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 Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.

The Company was unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ending September 30, 2003 due to additional work required to review its
financial statements. The Company was unable to eliminate the delays associated
with these matters, as they relate to the preparation of its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, without unreasonable effort or expense.


PART IV  OTHER INFORMATION

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

         Lorin E. Patterson                         (913)           451-6060
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               (Name)                            (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)

(2)      Have all other periodic 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 preceding 12 months or for such shorter
         period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
         filed? If the 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 Third Quarter revenues from the asphalt terminals, show a slight
         increase of approximately $302,727 from the previous year's third
         quarter.



                            Crown 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
thereunto duly authorized.


Date: November 14, 2003                 By: /s/ Jay Mealey
                                           -------------------------------------
                                            Jay Mealey, Chief Executive Officer,
                                            Director

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representatives authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


ATTENTION Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).