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 25, 2012
BLACK ELK ENERGY OFFSHORE OPERATIONS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 333-174226 | 38-3769404 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 11451 Katy Freeway, Suite 500 Houston, Texas |
77079 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 598-8600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective September 25, 2012, Carl Hammond, Chief Well Officer and a named executive officer of Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (the “Company”), is no longer employed by the Company.
Keith Hubbard will assume the responsibilities and duties of the Chief Well Officer. Mr. Hubbard has served as Well Operations Manager since joining the Company as a consultant in August 2009 and becoming an employee in February 2010. Mr. Hubbard brings over 32 years of oilfield experience. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hubbard served as Operations Manager at West Star Operating Company from October 2007 to July 2009 and was responsible for all drilling, completion and production operations. Mr. Hubbard also spent 27 years with Halliburton Energy Services in various roles including Gulf of Mexico Business Development Manager from 2003 to 2007, Gulf of Mexico Operations Manager for the Logging and Perforating Product Service Line from 1999 to 2003 and Halliburton Integrated Solutions Service Coordinator from 1996 to 1999.
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.
Date: September 26, 2012
| BLACK ELK ENERGY OFFSHORE OPERATIONS, LLC | ||
| By: Black Elk Energy, LLC, its sole member | ||
| By: | /s/ John Hoffman | |
| Name: John Hoffman | ||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||