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) August 28, 2000
-----------------------
TRITON ENERGY LIMITED
------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11675 None
----------------------------- ---------------- ------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Caledonian House, Jennett Street
P.O.Box 1043
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands NA
------------------------------- ---------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (345) 949-0050
--------------------------
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
<PAGE>
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Greece
------
Onshore southwestern Greece, Triton completed drilling a second shallow
commitment well, the Trifos South-1, on the Aitoloakarnania license. The Trifos
South-1 well was a dry hole.
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.
TRITON ENERGY LIMITED
Date: August 28, 2000 By: /s/W. Greg Dunlevy
------------------------------
W. Greg Dunlevy, Vice President,
Finance and Treasurer
