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 May 6, 1998 NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-10537 76-0304436 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 1331 LAMAR, SUITE 1650 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 652-0706 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Nuevo Energy Company made the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibits 99A and 99B. ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99A. Copy of the Company's Press Release dated May 6, 1998 99B. Copy of the Company's Press Release dated May 6, 1998 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S Not applicable 2 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. NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY May 6, 1998 By: /s/ Robert M. King -------------------------- Robert M. King Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 3