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): July 26, 2006
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 33-0430755 |
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| (State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
001-31470
(Commission File No.)
700 Milam, Suite 3100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 579-6000
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 |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 26, 2006, Chevron Corporation released the attached press release announcing results of the sidetrack well at Big Foot discovery in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The release mentions Plains Exploration & Production Company, which owns a 12.5% working interest in Big Foot. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information presented herein under Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) Exhibit 99.1 – Press release by Chevron Corporation, dated July 26, 2006. |
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.
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Date: July 26, 2006 |
| /s/ Cynthia A. Feeback |
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| Cynthia A. Feeback Vice President—Accounting, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 | Press release by Chevron Corporation, dated July 26, 2006. |
