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 18, 2009 (September 17, 2009)

 

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)

 

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Item 8.01	Other Events
	On September 17, 2009, CREDO Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) provided updated drilling information on its first Bakken well. 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 18, 2009		By:	/s/ Alford B. Neely
			Alford B. Neely
			Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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