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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25 ---------------
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 0-18205
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CUSIP NUMBER
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(Check One)
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification related: N/A
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: Equity Compression Services Corporation
(the "Company")
Former Name if Applicable: Hawkins Energy Corporation
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
2501 Cedar Springs Road
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75201
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PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without reasonable effort or expense.
[X] Yes [ ] No
(b) The subject annual report semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion that will be filed
on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date,
or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
the prescribed due date. [X] Yes [ ] No
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(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. N/A
PART III - NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filled with
the prescribed time period.
The Company's auditors, Coopers & Lybrand, have not completed their
audit.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Jack D. Brannon (214) 953-9560
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 12 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such short period
that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the
answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
EQUITY COMPRESSION SERVICES CORPORATION
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 16, 1998 /s/Jack D. Brannon
Jack D. Brannon
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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