-----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, TR0mZHY1vXvm7W7CJ67Csr/pf9vFFs1IkodsQo6Wvep3oG4qdkxkAW9V6HRYsMjZ ptlmRp/N2kJbmjtWoQl5Dg== 0000930661-96-001138.txt : 19960829 0000930661-96-001138.hdr.sgml : 19960829 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930661-96-001138 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960827 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960828 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVIVA PETROLEUM INC /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] 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: 96621704 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): August 27, 1996 AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 0-22258 75-1432205 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File 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 August 27, 1996 that is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS c) Exhibits 20.1 Press release dated August 27, 1996 reporting on resumption of Colombian production. 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: August 27, 1996 /s/ RONALD SUTTILL ----------------------------------- Ronald Suttill President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) 2 EXHIBITS Number Description of Exhibit - ------ ---------------------- **20.1 Press release dated August 27, 1996 reporting on resumption of Colombian production. - ------------ ** Filed Herewith 3 EX-20.1 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 20.1 PRESS RELEASE [LOGO APPEARS HERE] For immediate release - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVIVA REPORTS ON RESUMPTION OF COLOMBIAN PRODUCTION DALLAS, TEXAS, AUGUST 27, 1996 . . . .Aviva Petroleum Inc. (AMEX: "AVV") announced today that field activities in Colombia have been resumed following the temporary suspension reported on August 13th. All four of its Colombian fields - Toroyaco, Linda, Mary and Miraflor - are now producing at normal rates. Oil production was shut-in for approximately one week because of the suspension. The Company also stated that it is presently completing its Toroyaco #4 development well in the Villeta U and T sands. Production rates for the well will be established over the next several days after a pump is installed. 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. Aviva's 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-----