8-K

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

January 19, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 001-12719
(Commission
File Number) 76-0466193
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

808 Travis Street, Suite 1320
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 780-9494
(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:

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)

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

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on January 19, 2009 announcing the appointment of Michael J. Killelea as Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

     A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, neither the information under this Item 7.01 nor the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued January 19, 2009.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 

/s/ David R. Looney  

David R. Looney 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 

Dated: January 21, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued January 19, 2009.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation
808 Travis, Suite 1320
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 780-9494
fax (713) 780-9254

Contact:

Traded: NYSE (GDP)

Robert C. Turnham, President
David R. Looney, Chief Financial Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GOODRICH PETROLEUM ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF MICHAEL J. KILLELEA AS SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY

Houston, Texas — January 19, 2009. Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: GDP) today announced the hiring of Michael J. Killelea as Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mike has spent the past twenty years in the E&P business with several companies, including recently serving as Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Pogo Producing Company.

Walter G. “Gil” Goodrich, the Company’s Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are extremely pleased to have Mike joining Goodrich’s senior management team. Mike’s knowledge, experience and leadership skills will bring additional expertise to our management team and prove to be a valuable asset to our organization and shareholders.”

OTHER INFORMATION

Certain statements in this news release regarding future expectations and plans for future activities may be regarded as “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act. They are subject to various risks, such as financial market conditions, operating hazards, drilling risks, and the inherent uncertainties in interpreting engineering data relating to underground accumulations of oil and gas, as well as other risks discussed in detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Initial production rates are subject to decline over time and should not be regarded as reflective of sustained production levels.

Goodrich Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The majority of its properties are in Louisiana and Texas.