UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

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                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2006


                          NGP CAPITAL RESOURCES COMPANY
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


             Maryland                  814-00672                20-1371499
(State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)        File Number)          Identification No.)



   1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2975
            Houston, Texas                                         77010
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (713) 752-0062


                                 Not Applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)



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Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01.        Regulation FD Disclosure.

         On May 3, 2006, NGP Capital Resources Company, a Maryland corporation
(the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that it has closed an $85
million senior secured credit facility and a $10 million senior subordinated
secured convertible term loan with Resaca Exploitation, LP, a private Houston,
Texas based oil and gas producer affiliated with Torch Energy Advisors
Incorporated. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.

         The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1
hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be
deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         c.       Exhibits

         99.1              Press Release dated May 3, 2006.



                           [Signature page to follow]



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                              NGP CAPITAL RESOURCES COMPANY


                                              By: /s/ Stephen K. Gardner
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                                                  Stephen K. Gardner
                                                  Chief Financial Officer


Date:    May 3, 2006




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

         Exhibit
         Number                      Description
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         99.1              Press Release dated May 3, 2006.