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) July 18, 2005
THE
RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-8157 |
73-0237060 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS
Employer |
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of incorporation) |
File
Number) |
Identification
No.) |
6801 N.
Broadway, Suite 300, Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73116-9092
(Address
of principal executives offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code (405) 848-7551
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) Item 8.01 Other Events
Item
8.01 Other Events
The
Reserve Petroleum Company owns a 2.45% royalty interest in the Burlington
Resources operated T-Bar-X Martin Unit #3 well in Robertson County, Texas. Gas
sales from the well commenced in late March 2005 and averaged 25.5 million
standard cubic feet per day during April. Based on revenues received recently
for this well, the Company’s future revenues could be significantly impacted by
production from this well.
The above
information includes certain statements that may be deemed to be
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. All statements included above , other than statements of historical
facts, address matters that the Company reasonably expects, believes or
anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such statements are subject to
various assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not
guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
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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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM
COMPANY |
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(Registrant)
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| Date: July 18, 2005 |
By: |
/s/James L. Tyler |
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James L. Tyler |
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(Secretary/Treasurer) |