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 17, 2009

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Yukon Territory, Canada
001-33614
N/A
(State or other jurisdiction  
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number 001-33614)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

363 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Suite 1200
Houston, Texas  77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release today announcing production guidance for 2009; and a $720.0 million capital budget program for 2009. The press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
News Release dated February 17, 2009.
 
 
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.

 
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
     
February 17, 2009
By:
/s/ Michael D. Watford
 
Name:
Michael D. Watford
 
Title:
Chairman, President and Chief
   
Executive Officer
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
News Release dated February 17, 2009

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Description