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0000950134-05-022663.txt : 20051206 0000950134-05-022663.hdr.sgml : 20051206 20051206112218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-022663 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051205 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CALLON PETROLEUM CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928022 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 640844345 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14039 FILM NUMBER: 051246143 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 N CANAL ST CITY: NATCHEZ STATE: MS ZIP: 39120 BUSINESS PHONE: 6014421601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 N CANAL ST CITY: NATCHEZ STATE: MS ZIP: 39120 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CALLON PETROLEUM HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940805 8-K 1 d31049e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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
December 5, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

Callon Petroleum Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		001-14039 (Commission File Number)		64-0844345 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

200 North Canal St.
Natchez, Mississippi 39120
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(601) 442-1601
(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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information, including the press releases attached as exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure,” not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On December 5, 2005, Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing that after being shut-in due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, production has resumed at both its Medusa and Habanero fields located in the deepwater region of the Gulf of Mexico.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Title of Document
99.1		Press release dated December 5, 2005 providing information with respect to the return of production at its Medusa and Habanero fields located in the deepwater region of the Gulf of Mexico.

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 hereunto duly authorized.


	Callon Petroleum Company
December 6, 2005	By:	/s/ Fred L. Callon
		Fred L. Callon
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number		Title of Document
99.1		Press release dated December 5, 2005 providing information with respect to the return of production at its Medusa and Habanero fields located in the deepwater region of the Gulf of Mexico.

EX-99.1 2 d31049exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1


For further information contact Terry Trovato 1-800-451-1294		Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Production Resumes
At Medusa, Habanero Fields

Natchez, MS (December 5, 2005)—Callon Petroleum Company ( NYSE: CPE) announced today that after being shut-in due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita production has resumed at both its Medusa and Habanero fields in the deepwater region of the Gulf of Mexico.

Medusa Field - Production commenced on December 4, 2005, and should increase during the next week to pre-Katina rates of approximately 35,000 barrels of oil (Bo) and 35 million cubic feet (MMcf) of natural gas per day. The company owns a 15% working interest.

Habanero Field — Production commenced on November 30, 2005 and should increase during the next week to pre Katrina rates of approximately 13,000 Bo and 21 MMcf per day. Callon owns an 11.25% working interest.

Callon Petroleum Company has been engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and production of oil and gas in the Gulf Coast region since 1950. Callon’s properties and operations are geographically concentrated in the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

This news release contains projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These projections and statements reflect the company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors.