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 12, 2004
BETA OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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333-68381 |
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86-0876964 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6120 S. Yale, Suite 813, Tulsa, OK |
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74136 |
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(918) 495-1011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) Exhibits |
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99.1 Press Release dated February 12, 2004. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure |
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On February 12, 2004, the Registrant announced its December 31, 2003 proved reserve estimates as prepared by Netherland, Sewell and Associates, a third-party independent engineering firm. The press release regarding this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. |
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.
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BETA OIL & GAS, INC. |
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Date: February 12, 2004 |
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/s/ Joseph L. Burnett |
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Joseph L. Burnett |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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