Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  10/18/2005
 
W&T Offshore, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-32414
 
Texas
  
72-1121985
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1330
Houston, TX 77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
713.626.8525
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On October 17, 2005, W&T Offshore, Inc. (the "Company" ) issued a press release announcing that it is currently producing approximately 96 million cubic feet of gas equivalent (MMcfe) net per day, which represents 51% of the Company's pre-Hurricane Rita and 39% pre-Hurricane Katrina production. The Company also reports that it has been successful with its exploration and development drilling program that includes eight successful wells out of nine wells drilled since the end of the second quarter, six of which were drilled since Hurricane Katrina.

A copy of the press release dated October 17, 2005, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
W&T Offshore, Inc. Press Release, dated October 17, 2005.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
W&T Offshore, Inc.
 
 
Date: October 18, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Stephen A. Landry
               
Stephen A. Landry
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
W&T Offshore, Inc. Press Release, dated October 17, 2005