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



FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 4, 2010



CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
 
001-10924
 
75-2396863
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Number)
 
Identification Number)



6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas
 
79705-5510
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:   (432) 682-6324



Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01 -                      Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company has updated certain financial and operational information contained in its current investor slide presentation.  The investor slide presentation is named “Investor Update – October 2010” and is available to the public under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.claytonwilliams.com.

The Company has prepared this slide presentation to provide public disclosure of certain financial and operational information.  The information provided in this presentation was based on information available to the Company as of the date of this filing.  The Company does not undertake any obligation to update this investor slide presentation as conditions change or as additional information becomes available.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.



   
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.



Date:
October 4, 2010
By:
/s/ L. Paul Latham
     
L. Paul Latham
     
Executive Vice President and Chief
     
  Operating Officer



Date:
October 4, 2010
By:
/s/ Mel G. Riggs
     
Mel G. Riggs
     
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
     
  Officer