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): February 4, 2005 Double Eagle Petroleum Co. ----------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 000-6529 83-0214692 -------- -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 777 Overland Trail (P. O. Box 766), Casper, Wyoming 82601 --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (307) 237-9330 -------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Peter Mueller, Double Eagle Petroleum Co.'s Chief Operating Officer, has resigned effective February 15, 2005 in order to pursue other opportunities. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------- On February 4, 2005, Double Eagle Petroleum Co. issued a press release announcing new developments on projects and the status of personnel. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing. This report does not constitute a determination of whether any information included in this report is material. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 4, 2005. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: February 10, 2005 DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO. ------------------ By: /s/ Stephen H. Hollis ---------------------------- Stephen H. Hollis, President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2005