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

September 7, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	1-16071	74-2584033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

18803 Meisner Drive

San Antonio, Texas 78258

(210) 490-4788

(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On September 7, 2011, Chris E. Williford resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.  There was no disagreement or dispute between Mr. Williford and the Company which led to his resignation.

(c) On September 9, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Barbara M. Stuckey as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and George William “Bill” Krog, Jr. as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, effective immediately.  There is no understanding or arrangement between Ms. Stuckey or Mr. Krog and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Stuckey or Mr. Krog were selected as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, respectively. Neither Ms. Stuckey nor Mr. Krog have any family relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by us to become a director or executive officer.

Ms. Stuckey joined the Company in 1997 and most recently served as Vice President of Corporate Finance.  Ms. Stuckey received a Bachelor of Art degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Bordeaux Business School.

Mr. Krog joined the Company in 1995 and most recently served as Information Systems / Financial Reporting Director.  Mr. Krog received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 9, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of officers. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Number                  Description

99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2011, announcing the appointment of officers.

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.

ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

By: /s/ Barbara M. Stuckey                                                                     

Barbara M. Stuckey

Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer

Dated:  September 9, 2011

EX-99.1

ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

www.abraxaspetroleum.com

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Abraxas Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

and Chief Accounting Officer

SAN ANTONIO (September 9, 2011) - Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:AXAS) today announced that Barbara M. Stuckey has been elected to serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and George William “Bill” Krog, Jr. has been elected to serve as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Company.  The Company also announced that Chris E. Williford, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, has resigned from the Company to accept a job in an executive position with a private company.

Ms. Stuckey has been with the Company since 1997 and most recently served as Vice President – Corporate Finance.  Ms. Stuckey received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Bordeaux Business School.  Mr. Krog has been with the Company since 1995 and most recently served as Information Systems / Financial Reporting Director.  Mr. Krog received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“I am pleased to announce two promotions from within the Company.  Both Barbara and Bill have been instrumental in the growth and success of the Company over the past decade.  On behalf of the entire Abraxas family, we thank Chris for 18 years of service and wish him well in his future endeavors,” commented Bob Watson, President and CEO of Abraxas.

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation is a San Antonio based crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations across the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent, Permian Basin and Gulf Coast regions of the United States and in the province of Alberta, Canada.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara M. Stuckey

Telephone 210.490.4788

bstuckey@abraxaspetroleum.com

www.abraxaspetroleum.com

18803 Meisner Drive

San Antonio, Texas 78258

Phone: 210.490.4788    Fax: 210.918.6675