UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
October 19, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
Callon Petroleum Company
| Delaware | 001-14039 | 64-0844345 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | 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)
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| Section 8 — Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 8.01. Other Events | ||||||||
| Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 19, 2004, Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the commencement of production at the Medusa Field following repair of damage from Hurricane Ivan. Production is being ramped up to pre-Hurricane Ivan levels of 34,000 barrels of oil (Bo) and 34 million cubic feet of natural gas (MMcf) per day. Currently, the field is producing 30,000 Bo and 30 MMcf per day.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Title of Document |
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99.1
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Press release dated October 19, 2004 announcing commencement of production at the Medusa Field following repair of damage from Hurricane Ivan. |
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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 |
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| October 20, 2004 | By: | /s/ John S. Weatherly | ||
| John S. Weatherly | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||