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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2015
FAR EAST ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 0-32455 | | 88-0459590 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| 333 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 230, Houston, Texas | | 77060 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(832) 598-0470
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On March 13, 2015, Far East Energy (Bermuda), Ltd. (“FEEB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Far East Energy Corporation, notified China United Coalbed Methane Corporation, Ltd. (“CUCBM”) that FEEB has relinquished its rights relating to the Enhong-Laochang acreage in Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China under that certain Production Sharing Contract for Exploitation of Coalbed Methane Resources in Enhong and Laochang, Yunnan Province, the People’s Republic of China, dated January 25, 2002, by and among FEEB and CUCBM, as amended (the “PSC”). Accordingly, FEEB will have no further commitments or obligations relating to the Enhong-Laochang acreage under the PSC. In addition, FEEB has relinquished its right, title and interest to certain equipment and facilities located within the boundaries of the Enhong-Laochang acreage.
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.
| Dated: March 18, 2015 | | | |
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| | Far East Energy Corporation | |
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| | By: | /s/ Michael R. McElwrath | |
| | | Michael R. McElwrath | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer | |
