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):   February 21, 2012

 

  Pyramid Oil Company  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

         
California   001-32989   94-0787340
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         

2008 – 21st Street

Bakersfield, California

     

 

93301

(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 325-1000  

 

  Not Applicable  
  Former name or former address, if changed since last report  

 

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:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 21, 2012, Pyramid Oil Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the drilling of the Santa Fe #20 development well in the Carneros Creek field. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated February 21, 2012, issued by Pyramid Oil Company

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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.

    PYRAMID OIL COMPANY
         
February 24, 2012   By:   /s/ John H. Alexander
        Name: John H. Alexander
        Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  

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