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): August 30, 2004
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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5
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-5000 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 27, 2004, Pogo Producing Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into two separate transactions to acquire natural gas properties in the San Juan Basin region for $189 million thereby acquiring an estimated 100 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent proven reserves and current production of 15 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 27, 2004
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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.
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Date: August 30, 2004 |
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/s/ James P. Ulm, II |
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James P. Ulm, II |
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Senior Vice President
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