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):  April 20, 2012


PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
1-13245
75-2702753
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 200, Irving, Texas
 
75039
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (972) 444-9001
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the “Company”) is furnishing the following update regarding its operations in the Eagle Ford Shale play in South Texas. The Company’s average daily net production from the Eagle Ford Shale play was approximately 22.5 thousand barrels oil equivalent per day (“MBOEPD”) for the first quarter of 2012. The Company’s current daily net production from the Eagle Ford Shale play is approximately 23.5 MBOEPD.




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.
 

 
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
 
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Frank W. Hall                                                                              
 
   
Frank W. Hall,
 
   
Vice President and Chief
 
   
Accounting Officer
 
       
Dated:  April 20, 2012