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):
AUGUST 19, 2003
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 of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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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 |
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Not Applicable |
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(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 August 19, 2003. |
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Item 9. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure |
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On August 19, 2003, the Registrant announced its increase in 2003 capital budget and operations update for the last half of 2003. The press release regarding this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. |
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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: August 20, 2003 |
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/s/ Joseph L. Burnett |
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Joseph L. Burnett |
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Chief Financial Officer
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