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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: March 16, 2005

ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 000-32261

Texas	76-0362774
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 622-3311

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

¨ 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 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 16, 2005, ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, a Texas corporation, issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 2005

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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 and thereunto duly authorized.

	ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
Date: March 18, 2005	By:	/s/ Albert L. Reese, Jr.
		Albert L. Reese, Jr.
		Chief Financial Officer

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