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): November 15, 2004

BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-22433
(Commission
File Number)    75-2692967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6300 Bridgepoint Parkway
Building Two, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78730
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 427-3300

(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:

|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD

        We issued a press release on November 15, 2004, announcing that members of our management team will be making a presentation at the Banc of America Energy and Power Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, November 16th at 12:50 PM Pacific Time (3:50 PM Eastern Time). The press release, which the text of is attached to this Report as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein, includes details on how interested parties can access and listen to the presentation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)        Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated November 15, 2004.

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.

	BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: November 16, 2004
	By:	/s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item Number	Exhibit
99.1*	Press Release dated November 15, 2004