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)
June 24, 2009 (June 24, 2009)

St. Mary Land & Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-31539
41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
80203
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140


Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On June 24, 2009, St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s successful completion of its first operated horizontal Eagle Ford shale well, the Briscoe G 1-H (SM WI 100%) in Webb County, Texas.  The well produced at an average sales rate of 5.6 MMCFED (4.4 MMCF/d of natural gas and 192 Bbl/d of condensate) over a seven day initial flow period, during which the well was facility constrained.  The well was drilled to a depth of approximately 7,500 feet TVD (11,350 feet MD) and completed with a 3,200 foot lateral using a ten stage hydraulic fracture treatment.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company dated June 24, 2009, entitled St. Mary Announces Successful Test in Eagle Ford Shale Program




















 
 
 


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.


ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY


Date:
  June 24, 2009
By:
/s/ MARK T. SOLOMON
     
Mark T. Solomon
     
Controller