FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of AUGUST, 2005
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD. (File #0-30614)
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 2000, 1055 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6E 2E9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Attachments:
1.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. News Release Dated August 9, 2005.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F __________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________________
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 of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: September 7, 2005
By:
“James G. Stewart”
James G. Stewart
Its: | Secretary | |
(Title) |
September 7, 2005
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | VIA EDGAR |
Judiciary Plaza Office Building
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir or Madam:
RE:
Oromin Explorations Ltd. - (File #0-30614)
Form 6-K
On behalf of Oromin Explorations Ltd., a corporation under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, we enclose for filing, one (1) copy of Form 6-K, including exhibits.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“James G. Stewart”
per:
James G. Stewart,
Secretary
Enclosures
cc:
Standard & Poor's Corporation (w. 3 copies)
Miller Thomson, Attn: Mr. Rupert Legge
OROMIN
Suite 2000, Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 2E9
& nbsp;
EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Tel: (604) 331-8772 * Fax: (604) 331-8773
August 9, 2005
Trading Symbols: TSX Venture – OLE
Web Site: www.oromin.com
NEWS RELEASE
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (“Oromin”) is pleased to report that it has arranged a loan, subject to regulatory approval, to generate proceeds of USD$600,000 for work to be performed on its Santa Rosa Property in the Republic of Argentina. The loan will bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded monthly and is repayable in full, including interest, within ten business days following the closing of Oromin’s next financing sufficient to pay the loan and the loans advanced to Oromin in February 2005, but in any event twenty-four months following the date on which the Loan is advanced, but can be repaid, along with accrued interest, by Oromin at any time before maturity without penalty. The Loan is convertible into units of Oromin at price of Cdn$0.43 per unit; each unit shall consist of one common share of Oromin and one non-transferable share purchase warrant entitling the purcha se of an additional share of Oromin at a price of Cdn$0.43 per share for a period of two years following the date of conversion of the Loan.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Signed “Chet Idziszek”
Chet Idziszek, President
NO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN