UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004

or

For the transition period from            to            

Commission File No. 333-85994

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L.P.

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:(903) 561-2900

Not Applicable

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

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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

BALANCE SHEETS

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

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting Policies

Reference is hereby made to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2003, which contains a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the partnership in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are also followed in preparing the quarterly report included herein.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and partners’ capital for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the final results expected for the full year.

2. Accounting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities

Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-A, L.P., (the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership formed on February 27, 2002, is engaged primarily in oil and gas development and production in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The offering of limited and general partnership interests began June 26, 2002 as a part of an offering registered under the name Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-03 Drilling Programs and concluded October 10, 2002, with total investor contributions of $16,072,000. During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, all general partner interests were converted to limited partner interests and accordingly all partnership interests have been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as limited partner interests.

The Partnership 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. At March 31, 2004 substantially all capitalized costs were subject to amortization, while at March 31, 2003, approximately $0.3 million of capitalized costs were excluded from amortization. Gains and losses on the sale or other disposition of properties are not recognized unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved oil and gas reserves. Capitalized costs are subject to a periodic 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.

3. Asset Retirement Obligations

On January 1, 2003, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 143 (“FAS 143”), “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” This statement changes financial accounting and reporting obligations associated with the retirement and disposal of long-lived assets, including the Partnership’s oil and gas properties, and the associated asset retirement costs.

A liability for the estimated fair value of the future plugging and abandonment costs is recorded with a corresponding increase in the full cost pool at the time a new well is drilled. Depreciation expense associated with estimated plugging and abandonment costs is recognized in accordance with the full cost methodology.

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The Partnership estimates a liability for plugging and abandonment costs based on historical experience and estimated well life. The liability is discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in well plugging and abandonment costs or well useful lives, or if federal or state regulators enact new well restoration requirements. The Partnership recognizes accretion expense in connection with the discounted liability over the remaining life of the well.

Upon adoption of FAS 143 on January 1, 2003, the Partnership recorded a discounted liability of $ 93,304, increased the net full cost pool by $ 96,071 and recognized a one-time cumulative effect adjustment of $(2,767). The increase in the net full cost pool included $9,918 for the reversal of accumulated depreciation related to the inclusion of estimated salvage value of equipment on the Partnership’s oil and gas properties. Prior to the adoption of FAS 143, the Partnership assumed salvage value approximated plugging and abandonment costs and as a result was not included in the full cost pool.

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003, is as follows:

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Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-A, L.P. (the “Partnership”)was formed February 27, 2002. The offering of limited and general partnership interests began on June 26, 2002 and concluded on October 10, 2002, with investor partner contributions of $16,072,000. During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, all general partner interests were converted to limited partner interests and accordingly all partnership interests have been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as limited partner interests.

The Partnership has acquired interests in oil and gas prospects for the purpose of development drilling. At March 31, 2004, 39 wells had been drilled and were productive and 5 wells were drilled and abandoned.

Future capital requirements and operations will be conducted with available funds generated from oil and gas activities. No bank borrowing is anticipated. The Partnership had net working capital of $681,409 at March 31, 2004.

During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Partnership made cash distributions to the investor partners in the amount of $1,014,911 as compared to $400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The Partnership expects that cash distributions will continue during 2004 as additional oil and gas revenues are sufficient to produce cash flows from operations.

The sale of crude oil and natural gas produced by the Partnership will be affected by a number of factors which are beyond the Partnership’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 Partnership.

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2003.

Oil and gas revenues. Oil and gas revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2004 totaled $1,498,046. Production volumes during the period were approximately 2,048 bbls of oil and 290,938 mcf of gas at corresponding average realized prices of $33.69 per bbl of oil and $4.91 per mcf of gas. Oil and gas revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2003 totaled $1,484,656. Production volumes during the period were approximately 669 bbls of oil and 245,927 mcf of gas at corresponding average realized prices of $31.96 per bbl of oil and $5.95 per mcf of gas. Oil and gas revenues increased primarily due to the increase in oil and gas production volumes offset by a decrease in the price of gas. The increased oil and gas production volumes were attributable to 10 additional wells being drilled and completed after March 31, 2003.

Interest Income. Interest income was $272 during the three month period ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $6,392 during the three months ended March 31, 2003. The decrease is primarily due to the decrease in funds available for investment.

Lease operations and production taxes. Lease operating expense during the period ended March 31, 2004 totaled $144,936 as compared to $39,255 for the period ended March 31, 2003. Production taxes during the period ended March 31, 2004 totaled $130,453 compared to $119,683 for the period ended March 31, 2003. Lease operating expense increased due to the increase in the number of wells producing in 2004. Production taxes increased due

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to increased oil and gas revenues in 2004.

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization for the three month period ended March 31, 2004 totaled $467,469 compared to $429,912 for the three month period ended March 31, 2003. The increase was due to the increase in the capitalized costs available for depreciation, depletion, and amortization in 2004.

Administrative and general expense. Administrative and general expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2004 totaled $53,856 compared to $12,340 for the period ended March 31, 2003. The increase is primarily due to the increase in oil and gas revenues and the timing of the administrative and general charges.

Asset Retirement Obligation

In accordance with FAS 143, the Partnership has recognized an estimated liability for future oil and gas well plugging and abandonment costs (see Note 3). The estimated liability is based on historical experience and estimated well lives. The liability is discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in well plugging and abandonment costs or well useful lives, or if federal or state regulators enact new well restoration requirements.

Upon adoption of FAS 143 on January 1, 2003, the Partnership recorded a discounted liability of $93,304, increased the net full cost pool by $96,071 and recognized a one-time cumulative effect adjustment of $(2,767). The increase in the net full cost pool included $9,918 for the reversal of accumulated depreciation related to the inclusion of estimated salvage value of equipment on the Partnership’s oil and gas properties. Prior to the adoption of FAS 143, the Partnership assumed salvage value approximated plugging and abandonment costs and as a result was not included in the full cost pool.

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003, is as follows:

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Item 4. Disclosure 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.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

Exhibits filed herewith.

	31.1		Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	31.2		Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.1		Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.2		Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K - none

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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