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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):  September 7, 2011


McMoRan Exploration Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-07791
 
72-1424200
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1615 Poydras Street
 
New Orleans, Louisiana
70112
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (504) 582-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

McMoRan Exploration Co. (McMoRan) issued a press release dated September 7, 2011, announcing an interim update on the Lafitte ultra-deep exploration well (see exhibit 99.1).

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

The Exhibits included as part of this Current Report are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.



 
 

 


SIGNATURE


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.

 
McMoRan Exploration Co.
   
 
By:  /s/ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
 
C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
 
Vice President and Controller - Financial
 
Reporting
 
(authorized signatory and Principal
 
Accounting Officer)
   
Date:  September 7, 2011
 




 
 

 




McMoRan Exploration Co.
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

 
Press release dated September 7, 2011, titled “McMoRan Exploration Co. Announces Interim Update on the Lafitte Ultra-Deep Exploration Well.”