Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(c)
Registration No. 333-50235
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED JUNE 15, 1998
TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 15, 1998
RELATING TO
THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
$1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 8 5/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2008, SERIES B
FOR EACH $1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING
8 5/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2008, SERIES A
($100,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OUTSTANDING)
All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus dated May 15, 1998, forming a part
of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of The Houston Exploration Company
(the "Company"), Registration No. 333-50235. Any cross-references in this
Supplement refer to portions of the Prospectus. Capitalized terms used without
definition in this Supplement have the meanings given to such terms in the
Prospectus.
The purpose of this Supplement is to provide additional information
regarding the Exchange Offer. As contemplated by the description of the Exchange
Offer contained in the Prospectus under "The Exchange Offer--Expiration Date;
Extensions; Amendments," the Company has extended the Expiration Date of the
Exchange Offer to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 18, 1998. All
references to the Expiration Date in the Prospectus and this Supplement shall
refer to such extended Expiration Date, unless such date is further extended.
The Company will accept for exchange any and all Old Notes that are validly
tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
Expiration Date. Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.
