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): September 25, 2007

 


GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-19514   73-1521290
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

14313 North May Avenue,

Suite 100,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  73134
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(405) 848-8807

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 25, 2007, Gulfport Energy Corporation (“Gulfport”) issued a press release reporting certain information regarding Grizzly Oil Sands ULC in which Gulfport holds an approximate 25% interest. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Press release dated September 25, 2007 entitled “Gulfport Receives Third-Party Assessment of Grizzly Oil Sands ULC Original Oil in Place.”


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: September 25, 2007     By:   /s/ MICHAEL G. MOORE
        Michael G. Moore
        Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Press release dated September 25, 2007 entitled “Gulfport Receives Third-Party Assessment of Grizzly Oil Sands ULC Original Oil in Place.”