0001144204-14-019960.txt : 20140401 0001144204-14-019960.hdr.sgml : 20140401 20140401163753 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-14-019960 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140401 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022646 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33614 FILM NUMBER: 14734742 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 363 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 BUSINESS PHONE: 2818760120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 363 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY 3 STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 8-K 1 v373373_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

 

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 1, 2014

  

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

400 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

 

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:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 
 

 

Item 5.02(b)Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Mr. William R. Picquet, Senior Vice President, Operations of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) intends to retire from the Company at the end of April 2014. Beginning April 1, 2014, Mr. Picquet will no longer serve as our Senior Vice President, Operations; he will serve in a non-executive advisory capacity until his retirement on April 30, 2014.

 

In connection with Mr. Picquet’s retirement, our Board of Directors appointed Brad Johnson to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations, effective April 1, 2014.

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On April 1, 2014, the Company issued a news release announcing Mr. Picquet’s retirement and Mr. Johnson’s promotion. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   News Release dated April 1, 2014

 

 
 

 

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.
     
     
April 1, 2014 By: /s/ Garrett B. Smith
  Name: Garrett B. Smith
  Title: Corporate Secretary

   

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 v373373_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Ultra Petroleum Announces Executive Leadership Transition



William Picquet to Retire and Brad Johnson Promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations

HOUSTON, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL) today announced that William Picquet intends to retire from the company at the end of April 2014. In connection with Mr. Picquet's retirement, Ultra's Board of Directors has promoted Brad Johnson to the role of Senior Vice President, Operations, effective April 1, 2014.

Mr. Picquet joined Ultra in 2005 as Vice President, Operations and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations in 2011. Throughout his distinguished career, he held numerous engineering and managerial roles with various exploration and production companies across North America. His wealth of experience and strategic vision enabled him to successfully oversee all technical aspects of Ultra's engineering and operations. Beginning April 1, 2014, Mr. Picquet will serve in a non-executive advisory capacity until his effective retirement date of April 30, 2014.

"We are grateful for Bill's leadership and wisdom he displayed each and every day. He has left an indelible mark on all of us and we will miss him. Having known Bill for almost 25 years, I want to personally thank him for his loyalty and dedicated service to Ultra and wish him well in his retirement," stated Michael D. Watford, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Johnson joined Ultra Petroleum in 2008 as Director, Reservoir Engineering and Planning before being named Vice President, Reservoir Engineering and Development in January 2011. He has over 19 years of industry experience including operations, engineering, acquisitions, project management and corporate planning. Prior to Ultra, he served in various engineering and leadership capacities with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas, Colorado, Wyoming and Pennsylvania.

About Ultra Petroleum

Ultra Petroleum Corp. is an independent energy company engaged in domestic natural gas and crude oil exploration, development and production. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol "UPL". Additional information on the company is available at www.ultrapetroleum.com.

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CONTACT: Kelly L. Whitley, Director, Investor Relations, Phone: 281-582-6602, Email: kwhitley@ultrapetroleum.com, or Julie E. Danvers, Manager, Investor Relations, Phone: 281-582-6604, Email: jdanvers@ultrapetroleum.com