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): April 8, 2005

 

POGO PRODUCING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-7792

 

74-1659398

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700 Houston, Texas 77046-0504

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-5000

 

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)

 

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))

 

 



 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 8, 2005, a press release was issued by Pogo Producing Company (the “Company”) and also made available through the Company’s website at www.pogoproducing.com. The press release contains information concerning the Company’s Eugene Island Block 256 A-8 and the Ewing Bank Blocks 950/906 #1 exploration wells which have been plugged and abandoned. A copy of this press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)   Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and not deemed filed with the Commission).

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release issued April 8, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

POGO PRODUCING COMPANY

 

 

 

Date: April 8, 2005

By:

/s/ James P. Ulm, II

 

 

Name: James P. Ulm, II

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release issued April 8, 2005.

 

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