UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-K

Commission File No. 333-57156

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (903) 561-2900

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the act:
Limited and general partnership interest $1,000 per interest

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.     [X] Yes     [   ] No

No market currently exists for the limited and general partnership interest of the registrant. Based on original purchase price the aggregate market value of limited and general partnership interest owned by non-affiliates of the registrant is $15,000,000.00.

The following documents are incorporated by reference into the indicated parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: Part of the information called for by Part IV of the Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-57156.

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Table of Contents

PART I

ITEM 1. Business

Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P. (the “Registrant”) is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on February 23, 2001 (date of inception). Its managing general partner is Mewbourne Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“MD”).

A Registration Statement was filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, registering limited partnership interests aggregating $6,000,000 and $24,000,000 in general partnership interests in a series of Delaware limited partnerships formed under Mewbourne Energy 01-02 Drilling Programs. The Registrant was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2001. On August 28, 2001, the offering of limited and general partnership interests in the Registrant was closed, with interests aggregating $15,000,000 being sold to 569 subscribers of which $13,513,000 were sold to 528 subscribers as general partner interests and $1,487,000 were sold to 41 subscribers as limited partner interests.

The Registrant engages primarily in oil and gas development and production and is not involved in any other industry segment. See the selected financial data in Item 6 and the financial statements in Item 8 of this report for a summary of the Registrant’s revenue, income and identifiable assets.

The Registrant has acquired interests in oil and gas prospects for the purpose of development drilling. At December 31, 2003, 38 wells had been drilled and were productive and 5 wells were drilled and abandoned. Of the 38 productive wells, 37 were producing and one was plugged and abandoned at December 31, 2003. The following table summarizes the Registrant’s drilling activity for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001(date of inception) through December 31, 2001:

The sale of crude oil and natural gas produced by the Registrant will be affected by a number of factors that are beyond the Registrant’s control. These factors include the price of crude oil and natural gas, the fluctuating supply of and demand for these products, competitive fuels, refining, transportation, extensive federal and state regulations governing the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas, and other competitive conditions. It is impossible to predict with any certainty the future effect of these factors on the Registrant.

The Registrant does not have long-term contracts with purchasers of its crude oil or natural gas. The market for crude oil is such that the Registrant anticipates it will be able to sell all the crude oil it can produce. Natural gas will be sold to local distribution companies, gas marketers and end users on the spot market. The spot market reflects immediate sales of natural gas without long-term contractual commitments. The future market condition for natural gas cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the Registrant may experience delays in marketing natural gas production and fluctuations in natural gas prices.

Many aspects of the Registrant’s activities are highly competitive including, but not limited to, the acquisition of suitable drilling prospects and the procurement of drilling and related oil field equipment, and are subject to governmental regulation, both at Federal and state levels. The Registrant’s ability to compete depends on its financial resources and on the managing general partner’s staff and facilities, none of which are significant in comparison with those of the oil and gas exploration, development and production industry as a whole. Federal and state regulation of oil and gas operations generally includes drilling and spacing of wells on producing acreage, the imposition of maximum allowable production rates, the taxation of income and other items, and the protection of the environment.

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The Registrant does not have any employees of its own. MD is responsible for all management functions. Mewbourne Oil Company (“MOC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mewbourne Holdings, Inc., which is also the parent of the Registrant’s managing general partner, has been appointed Program Manager and is responsible for activities in accordance with a Drilling Program Agreement entered into by the Registrant, MD and MOC. At March 29, 2004, MOC employed 139 persons, many of whom dedicated a part of their time to the conduct of the Registrant’s business during the period for which this report is filed.

The production of oil and gas is not considered subject to seasonal factors although the price received by the Registrant for natural gas sales will generally tend to increase during the winter months. Order backlog is not pertinent to the Registrant’s business.

ITEM 2. Properties

The Registrant’s properties consist primarily of leasehold interests in properties on which oil and gas wells-in-progress are located. Such property interests are often subject to landowner royalties, overriding royalties and other oil and gas leasehold interests.

Fractional working interests in developmental oil and gas prospects located primarily in the Anadarko Basin of Western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, and the Permian Basin of New Mexico and West Texas, were acquired by the Registrant, resulting in the Registrant’s participation in the drilling of oil and gas wells. At December 31, 2003, 43 wells had been drilled and were productive and 5 wells were drilled and abandoned. Of the 38 productive wells, 37 were producing and one was plugged and abandoned at December 31, 2003.

Reserve estimates were prepared by Forrest A Garb & Associates, Inc., the Registrant’s independent petroleum consultants, in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

The Registrant is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which it is a party.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the period ended December 31, 2003 covered by this report.

PART II

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

At March 29, 2004, the Registrant had 15,000 outstanding limited and general partnership interests held of record by 569 subscribers. There is no established public or organized trading market for the limited and general partnership interests.

Revenues which, in the sole judgement of the managing general partner, are not required to meet the Registrant’s obligations will be distributed to the partners at least quarterly in accordance with the Registrant’s Partnership Agreement. Distributions made to limited and general partners during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $3,807,500 and $2,539,000, respectively. No distributions were made during the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001.

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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected financial data for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001:

ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P. (the “Registrant”) was organized as a Delaware limited partnership on February 23, 2001. The offering of limited and general partner interests began June 12, 2001 as part of an offering registered under the name Mewbourne Energy 01-02 Drilling Programs. The offering of limited and general partner interests in the Registrant concluded August 28, 2001, with total investor partner contributions of $15,000,000.

The Registrant was formed to engage primarily in the business of drilling development wells, to produce and market crude oil and natural gas produced from such properties, to distribute any net proceeds from operations to the general and limited partners and to the extent necessary, acquire leases which contain drilling prospects. The economic life of the Registrant depends on the period over which the Registrant’s oil and gas reserves are economically recoverable.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain operating data for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001:

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Note: The Partnership was formed during the year 2001 and began drilling oil and gas wells. The majority of the wells were not drilled or completed until 2002 which accounts for the substantial increase in sales and production volumes during the year ended December 31, 2002.

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Year ended December 31, 2003 compared to the year ended December 31, 2002

Oil and natural gas sales. Oil and natural gas sales increased to $4,502,684 in 2003 from $3,482,714 in 2002. Production volumes decreased to 807,931 Mcf of gas in 2003 from 1,148,142 Mcf in 2002, while oil volumes increased to 13,628 Bbls in 2003 from 6,257 Bbls in 2002. Oil and gas revenues increased primarily due to the increase in oil production volumes and gas prices, partially offset by a decline in gas production. The increase oil production volumes were attributable to the addition of 3 New Mexico wells.

Interest income. Interest income decreased from $37,271 in 2002 to $3,914 in 2003 due to expenditures for the drilling of oil and gas wells, which resulted in a decrease of capital available for investments.

Lease operating expense and production taxes. Lease operating expense increased from $278,417 in 2002 to $392,365 in 2003. Lease operating expense increased due to the increase in the number of wells producing in 2003 and the workover operations of one Oklahoma well in 2003. Production taxes increased from $276,618 in 2002 to $362,687 in 2003. Production taxes increased due to increased oil and gas revenues for 2003.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization decreased from $1,439,205 in 2002 to $1,085,542 in 2003. The decrease is due to the change in value of the reserves caused by fluctuating oil and gas prices and the decline in production volumes. There was no cost ceiling write-down for 2003 compared to $2,152,691 for 2002.

Year ended December 31, 2002 compared to the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001

Oil and natural gas sales. Oil and natural gas sales increased to $3,482,714 in 2002 from $130,944 in 2001 due to additional wells being drilled and completed by the Partnership during 2002, which resulted in a substantial increase in sales revenues and production volumes. Production volumes increased to 1,148,000 Mcf of gas in 2002 from 61,000 Mcf in 2001, while oil volumes increased to 6,000 Bbls in 2002 from 112 Bbls in 2001.

Interest income. Interest income decreased from $89,873 in 2001 to $37,271 in 2002 due to expenditures for the drilling of oil and gas wells, which resulted in a decrease of capital available for investments.

Lease operating expense and production taxes. Lease operating expense increased from $7,928 in 2001 to $278,417 in 2002. Production taxes increased from $8,826 in 2001 to $276,618 in 2002. These expenses increased as additional wells were drilled and completed in 2002.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased from $99,915 in 2001 to $1,439,205 in 2002 as additional wells were drilled and producing and therefore depleting their reserves. Cost ceiling write-downs of $2,131,150 and $2,152,691 were recorded in 2001 and 2002, respectively.

Liquidity and capital resources

Net cash decreased by $20,300 during the year ended December 31, 2003. Cash flows from operating activities were offset by funds utilized primarily for drilling and completion costs and cash distributions to partners. All wells for which funds have been committed have been drilled, therefore, future capital requirements will be paid with revenues generated through oil and gas sales. Revenues which, in the sole judgement of the managing general partner, are not required to meet the Registrant’s obligations will be distributed to the partners at least quarterly in accordance with the Registrant’s Partnership Agreement.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates inherent in the Registrant’s financial statements include the estimate of oil and gas reserves as reported in the footnotes to the financial statements. Changes in oil and gas prices, changes in production estimates and the success or failure of future development activities could have a significant effect on reserve estimates. The reserve estimates directly impact the computation of depreciation, depletion and amortization, and the ceiling test for the Registrants oil and gas properties.

The Registrant follows the full-cost method of accounting for its oil and gas activities. Under the full-cost method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties subject to amortization is computed on the units-of-production method based on the proved reserves underlying the oil and gas properties. Oil and gas properties are subject to an annual ceiling test that limits such costs to the aggregate of the present value of future net cash flows of proved reserves and the lower of cost or fair value of unproved properties. The present value of future net cash flows has been prepared assuming year-end selling prices, year end development and production cost and a 10 percent annual discount rate.

All financing activities of the Registrant are reported in the financial statements. The Registrant does not engage in any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 (FAS 146), Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and is effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2003. The adoption of FAS 146 did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

Organization and Related Party Transactions

The Partnership was organized on February 23, 2001. Mewbourne Development Corporation (MD) is managing general partner and Mewbourne Oil Company (MOC) is operator of oil and gas properties owned by the Partnership. Mewbourne Holdings, Inc. is the parent of both MD and MOC. Substantially all transactions are with MD and MOC.

Reimbursement to MOC for supervision and other operator charges totaled $227,868, $814,743 and $267,348 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001, respectively. Services and operator charges are billed in accordance with the program and partnership agreements.

In general, during any particular calendar year the total amount of administrative expenses allocated to the Partnership shall not exceed the greater of (a) 3.5% of the Partnership’s gross revenue from the sale of oil and natural gas production during each year (calculated without any deduction for operating costs or other costs and expenses) or (b) the sum of $50,000 plus ..25% of the capital contributions of limited and general partners. Under this arrangement, $165,292, $88,433, and $0 were allocated to the Partnership during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001, respectively.

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The Partnership participates in oil and gas activities through an income tax partnership, the Program. The Partnership and MD are parties to the Program agreement. The costs and revenues of the Program are allocated to MD and the Partnership as follows:

(1) As noted above, pursuant to the Program, MD must contribute 100% of organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs which will approximate 30% of total capital costs. To the extent that organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs are less that 30% of total capital costs, MD is responsible for tangible drilling costs until its share of the Program’s total capital costs reaches approximately 30%.

The partnership’s financial statements reflect its respective proportionate interest in the Program.

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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The required financial statements of the Registrant are contained in a separate section of this report following the signature attestation. See “Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K”.

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Mewbourne Development Corporation (“MDC”), the Managing General Partner of the Partnership, maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other disclosures included in this report, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition. Within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, MDC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures with the assistance and participation of other members of management. Based upon that evaluation, MDC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Partnership is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. There have been no significant changes in MDC’s internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date MDC carried out its evaluation.

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PART III

ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The Registrant does not have any officers or directors. Under the Registrant’s Partnership Agreement, the Registrant’s managing general partner, MD, is granted the exclusive right and full authority to manage, control and administer the Registrant’s business. MD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mewbourne Holdings, Inc.

Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of the directors and executive officers of MD, the Registrant’s managing general partner. Directors of MD are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.

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          Curtis W. Mewbourne, age 68, formed Mewbourne Holdings, Inc. in 1965 and serves as Chairman of the Board and President of Mewbourne Holdings, MOC and MD. He has operated as an independent oil and gas producer for the past 39 years. Mr. Mewbourne received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1957. Mr. Mewbourne is the father of Dorothy M. Cuenod, Ruth M. Buckley, and Julie M. Greene and the father-in-law of J. Roe Buckley.

          J. Roe Buckley, age 41, joined Mewbourne Holdings, Inc. in July, 1990 and serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both MD and MOC. Mr. Buckley was employed by MBank Dallas from 1985-1990 where he served as a commercial loan officer. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Sewanee in 1984. Mr. Buckley is the son-in-law of Curtis W. Mewbourne and is married to Ruth M. Buckley. He is also the brother-in-law of Dorothy M. Cuenod and Julie M. Greene.

          Alan Clark, age 51, joined Mewbourne Oil Company in 1979 and serves as Treasurer and Controller of both MD and MOC. Prior to joining MOC, Mr. Clark was employed by Texas Oil and Gas Corporation as Assistant Supervisor of joint interest accounting from 1976 to 1979. Mr. Clark has served in several accounting/finance positions with Mewbourne Oil Company prior to his current assignment. Mr. Clark received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.

          Michael F. Shepard, age 57, joined MOC in 1986 and serves as Secretary and General Counsel of MD. He has practiced law exclusively in the oil and gas industry since 1979 and formerly was counsel with Parker Drilling Company and its Perry Gas subsidiary for seven years. Mr. Shepard holds the Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa where he received the National Energy Law and Policy Institute award as the outstanding graduate in the Energy Law curriculum. He received a B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. Mr. Shepard is a member of the bar in Texas and Oklahoma.

          Dorothy Mewbourne Cuenod, age 43, received a B.A. Degree in Art History from The University of Texas and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Southern Methodist University. Since 1984 she has served as a Director and Assistant Secretary of both MD and MOC. Ms. Cuenod is the daughter of Curtis W. Mewbourne and is the sister of Ruth M. Buckley and Julie M. Greene. She is also the sister-in-law of J. Roe Buckley.

          Ruth Mewbourne Buckley, age 42, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in both Engineering and Geology from Vanderbilt University. Since 1987 she has served as a Director and Assistant Secretary of both MD and MOC. Ms. Buckley is the daughter of Curtis W. Mewbourne and is the sister of Dorothy M. Cuenod and Julie M. Greene. She is also the wife of J. Roe Buckley.

          Julie Mewbourne Greene, age 40, received a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Since 1988 she has served as a Director and Assistant Secretary of both MD and MOC. Prior to that time she was employed by Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes, Inc. Ms. Greene is the daughter of Curtis W. Mewbourne and is the sister of Dorothy M. Cuenod and Ruth M. Buckley. She is also the sister-in-law of J. Roe Buckley.

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ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

The Registrant does not have any directors or officers. Management of the Registrant is vested in the managing general partner. None of the officers or directors of MD or MOC will receive remuneration directly from the Registrant, but will continue to be compensated by their present employers. The Registrant will reimburse MD and MOC and affiliates thereof for certain costs of overhead falling within the definition of Administrative Costs, including without limitation, salaries of the officers and employees of MD and MOC; provided that no portion of the salaries of the directors or of the executive officer of MOC or MD may be reimbursed as Administrative Costs.

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

(a) Beneficial owners of more than five percent

(b) Security ownership of management

The Registrant does not have any officers or directors. The managing general partner of the Registrant, MD, has the exclusive right and full authority to manage, control and administer the Registrant’s business. Under the Registrant’s Partnership Agreement, limited and general partners holding a majority of the outstanding limited and general partnership interests hdave the right to take certain actions, including the removal of the managing general partner. The Registrant is not aware of any current arrangement or activity that may lead to such removal.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Transactions with MD and its affiliates

Pursuant to the Registrant’s Partnership Agreement, the Registrant had the following related party transactions with MD and its affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001:

The Registrant participates in oil and gas activities through a drilling program created by the Drilling Program Agreement (the “Program”). Pursuant to the Program, MD pays approximately 30% of the Program’s capital expenditures and approximately 40% of its operating and general and administrative expenses. The Registrant pays the remainder of the costs and expenses of the Program. In return, MD is allocated approximately 40% of the Program’s revenues.

PART IV

ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

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The partnership has retained PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as their independent auditors.

ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Supplemental Information to be Furnished With Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act

No annual report or proxy material has been sent to the Registrant’s security holders.

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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from
February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001

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Report of Independent Auditors

To the Partners of
Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P.
and to the Board of Directors of
Mewbourne Development Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheets and the related statements of income (loss), of changes in partners’ capital and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P. at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” as of January 1, 2003 and changed the manner in which it accounts for asset retirement costs.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 29, 2004

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Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L. P.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2003 and 2002

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L. P.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the period
from February 23, 2001 (date of inception) through December 31, 2001