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): January 16, 2006

 


 

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   000-19514   73-1521290
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

14313 North May Avenue

Suite 100

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      73134
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)

 

(405) 848-8807

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 



Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On January 16, 2005, Gulfport Energy Corporation issued a press release providing updates on its 2005 drilling program and the effects of Hurricane Rita. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated January 16, 2006.


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.

 

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
By:  

    /s/ MICHAEL MOORE


    Michael Moore
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: January 17, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated January 16, 2006.