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):   September 24, 2010 (September 23, 2010)

 

CREDO Petroleum Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 297-2200

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01            Other Events

 

On September 23, 2010, CREDO Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) announced the kick off of Credo’s new oil drilling play.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits

99.1         Press Release

 

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.

 

	CREDO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: September 24, 2010	By:	/s/ Alford B. Neely
		Alford B. Neely
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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