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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) December 19, 2003
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-24971 95-4079863
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 960-1901
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 21, 2003, Contango Oil & Gas Company announced the signing of
an agreement between ConocoPhillips and Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport
LNG), a partnership in which Contango has a 10% limited partner interest. Under
the agreement, ConocoPhillips will participate in Freeport LNG's project to
build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal on Quintana Island, near
Freeport, Texas. ConocoPhillips will acquire one billion cubic feet (Bcf) per
day of capacity in the terminal for its use, obtain 50% interest in the general
partner of Freeport LNG, and provide construction funding presently estimated at
$400-450 million. A copy of the Company's press release, dated December 21,
2003, regarding the agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 8-K. Where
so indicated by footnote, exhibits, which were previously filed, are
incorporated by reference.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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10.1 Freeport LNG Development, L.P. Amended and Restated Limited
Partnership Agreement dated February 27, 2003.
10.2 Partnership Purchase Agreement Among Contango Sundance, Inc.,
Contango Oil & Gas, Cheniere, LNG, Inc. and Cheniere Energy,
Inc. dated March 1, 2003.
10.3 First Amendment, dated December 19, 2003, to Freeport LNG
Development, L.P. Amended and Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement dated February 27, 2003.
99.1 Press release dated December 21, 2003.
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.
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
Date: December 23, 2003 By: /s/ KENNETH R. PEAK
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Kenneth R. Peak
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer