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): February 25, 2011
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-12719 | 76-0466193 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 801 Louisiana, Suite 700 Houston, Texas |
77002 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 780-9494
N/A
(Former Name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation is disclosing that it has completed the Burns Ranch A 9H (79% WI) well in LaSalle County, Texas. The well, which was completed with 19 frac stages over a 5,240 foot lateral, was tested and produced at an initial 24-hour production rate of approximately 850 barrels of oil equivalent per day, comprised of 810 barrels of oil and 244 Mcf of gas, on a 20/64 inch choke with 1,422 psi.
Initial production rates are subject to significant decline over time and should not be regarded as reflective of sustained production levels.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: February 25, 2011 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Killelea | ||
| Michael J. Killelea | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||