-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S6Njgp31TVTQb52/vyUadTd+dJ2oBlY4lO7pJatx++9nIoLfa6Gsu4w8SAO2/yI1 0h/LXXKH96RTjKNak3IO7Q== 0000930661-96-000663.txt : 19960624 0000930661-96-000663.hdr.sgml : 19960624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930661-96-000663 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960620 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960621 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVIVA PETROLEUM INC /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382] IRS NUMBER: 751432205 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13440 FILM NUMBER: 96583837 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8235 DOUGLAS AVE STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 BUSINESS PHONE: 2146913464 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8235 DOUGLAS AVE STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 8-K 1 FORM 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 1996 AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 0-22258 75-1432205 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number) 8235 DOUGLAS AVENUE, 75225 SUITE 400, DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (214) 691-3464 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The press release dated June 20, 1996 that is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS c) Exhibits 20.1 Press release dated June 20, 1996 announcing that drilling has commenced on the JA-7 well at Main Pass 41, located in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana. 1 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 thereunto duly authorized. AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. Date: June 20, 1996 /s/ James L. Busby ------------------------------ James L. Busby Treasurer (principal accounting officer) 2 EXHIBITS Number Description of Exhibit - ------ ---------------------- **20.1 Press release dated June 20, 1996 announcing that drilling has commenced on the JA-7 well at Main Pass 41, located in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana. - ------------- ** Filed Herewith 3 EX-20.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 20, 1996 EXHIBIT 20.1 PRESS RELEASE [LOGO OF AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. APPEARS HERE] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLAS, TEXAS, [June 20, 1996] . . . Aviva Petroleum Inc. (AMEX: "AVV"), announced today that drilling has commenced on its JA-7 development well at Main Pass 41, located in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana. Aviva is the operator of the property and has a working interest of 35%. The well is presently at 600 feet with 20" casing set. Information concerning the results of the well is not expected to be available until the latter part of July. The well will also test two low risk exploratory targets below the lowest productive sands. As previously reported, the Company has engaged Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. to assist it in an effort to investigate and evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company. This undertaking is continuing. Aviva Petroleum is engaged in the exploration for and the development and production of oil and gas in Colombia and onshore and offshore in the United States. Its common stock is also quoted on the London Stock Exchange (symbol "AVP"). Further Information: Ron Suttill Aviva Petroleum Inc. Dallas, Texas 214 691-3464 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----