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FORM 15
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number:2-70390
SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN 1981-A DRILLING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5847 San Felipe, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas, 77057 (713) 783-8000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Sanchez-O'Brien 1981-A Drilling Company has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: April 17, 2000 SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN 1981-A DRILLING COMPANY
By: SANCHEZ DRILLING CORPORATION,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Frank A. Guerra
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Name: Frank A. Guerra
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Title: President
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