MMR Mcmoran Exploration Company

 

 

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): November 15, 2011

 

 

McMoRan Exploration Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-07791		72-1424200
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

1615 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana		70112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

McMoRan Exploration Co. (McMoRan) issued a press release dated November 15, 2011, announcing additional hydrocarbons in the Lafitte ultra-deep exploration well (see exhibit 99.1).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

The Exhibit included as part of this Current Report is listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

				McMoRan Exploration Co.
				By:		/s/ Nancy D. Parmelee
						Nancy D. Parmelee Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (authorized signatory and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: November 15, 2011

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McMoRan Exploration Co.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number

99.1		Press release dated November 15, 2011, titled “McMoRan Exploration Co. Announces Additional Hydrocarbons in the Lafitte Ultra-Deep Exploration Well.”