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, 2007
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-19514 | 73-1521290 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 14313 North May Avenue, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
73134 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(405) 848-8807
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 25, 2007, Gulfport Energy Corporation (“Gulfport”) issued a press release reporting certain information regarding Grizzly Oil Sands ULC in which Gulfport holds an approximate 25% interest. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 25, 2007 entitled “Gulfport Receives Third-Party Assessment of Grizzly Oil Sands ULC Original Oil in Place.” | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: September 25, 2007 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL G. MOORE | ||||||
| Michael G. Moore | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 25, 2007 entitled “Gulfport Receives Third-Party Assessment of Grizzly Oil Sands ULC Original Oil in Place.” | |