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

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                       SEC FILE NUMBER 333-65208
                                                       CUSIP NUMBER: 92835R 10 8

(Check One):

[ ] Form 10-K            [ ] Form 20-F                 [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q            [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2004

[ ] 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: Not applicable

     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: Vista Exploration Corporation

Former Name if Applicable: _________________________

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):

         11011 King Street,
         Suite 260
         Overland Park, KS 77084



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) [X]

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

     (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 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; 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 or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

Due to the late date we received our year-end numbers in audited form, we were
unable to finalize our first quarter numbers in time for a timely filing.


PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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

         Charles A. Ross, Sr.
         (913) 469-5614

(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 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?
[ ] Yes [X] 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.





                          Vista Exploration Corporation
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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


Date: May 17, 2004                          By: /s/ Charles A. Ross, Sr.
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                                            Charles A. Ross, Sr.,
                                            Chief Executive Officer