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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                 Date of Report

                                 August 1, 2003

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

       Yukon Territory, Canada         0-29370             N/A
   (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission      (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)    File Number)  Identification Number)

                     (363 N Sam Houston Pkwy E., suite 1200
                               Houston, TX 77060)

                                 (281-876-0120)

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition




                                   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.

[August 4th, 2003]                                           By: David Russell
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