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)

May 11, 2009


CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

001-16317

95-4079863

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 11, 2009, Contango Oil & Gas Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Document

99.1

Press release dated May 11, 2009

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:

May 13, 2009

By:

/s/ KENNETH R. PEAK

Kenneth R. Peak

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer