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0001144204-07-033661.txt : 20070627 0001144204-07-033661.hdr.sgml : 20070627 20070626181149 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-033661 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070626 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070627 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034755 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 752692967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22433 FILM NUMBER: 07942057 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: BLDG 2 SUITE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124273300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: BLDG 2 SUITE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 8-K 1 v079352_8-k.htm Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 26, 2007

BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22433	75-2692967
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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) 426-3300


(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 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

Registrant is furnishing its press release dated June 26, 2007, which announced second quarter production guidance and provides operational update. The text of the press release is furnished as attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 26, 2007.

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: June 26, 2007

	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 June 26, 2007.

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Brigham Boosts 2Q Production Guidance

Tuesday June 26, 7:50 am ET

Brigham Exploration Raises Second-Quarter Guidance As Wells Perform Better Than Expected

AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP) -- Gas and oil explorer Brigham Exploration Co. said Tuesday it increased its second-quarter production guidance, driven by the performance of the company's southern Louisiana wells, positive completions of its Vicksburg wells and better than expected production by existing wells.

The company boosted its guidance to 44 to 46 million cubic feet equivalent (MMcfe) per day from previously guidance of 42 to 45 MMcfe per day.

Year-to-date, Brigham said it spud, or began drilling operations for, 11 wells and had an average working interest of about 56 percent. Seven of the wells have been completed or are currently being completed, three are drilling and one has been plugged. The company's gross and net completion rates for the year so far are 88 percent and 98 percent respectively.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Bud Brigham said production will have grown about 23 percent compared to last year, assuming the midpoint of the company's revised second-quarter guidance. "We believe that our wells completing and drilling provide excellent visibility for further production growth as we move through the remainder of 2007," he said.

Brigham Exploration shares closed Monday at $5.78.

Questions or comments about this story should be directed to Kristen A. Lee at 212-621-7190.