8-K 1 abp8k32503.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 F O R M 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report March 25, 2003 Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-19118 74-2584033 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 500 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 100 San Antonio, Texas 78232 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 210-490-4788 Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE See exhibits The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: NUMBER DOCUMENT 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirement 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. ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION By: __/s/Chris Williford__________ Chris Williford Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dated: March 25, 2003 EXHIBIT 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Annual Report of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2003 (the "Report"), I, Robert L.G. Watson, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and (2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. /s/ Robert L.G. Watson Robert L.G. Watson Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer March 25, 2002 EXHIBIT 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2003 (the "Report"), I, Chris E, Williford, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and (2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. /s/ Chris E. Williford Chris E. Williford Vice President and Chief Financial Officer March 25, 2002