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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): September 26, 1996
AVIVA PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 0-22258 75-1432205
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
8235 DOUGLAS AVENUE, 75225
SUITE 400, DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 691-3464
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The press release dated September 26, 1996 that is filed herewith as Exhibit
20.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated September 26, 1996 reporting on the Company's
Colombian development program.
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SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AVIVA PETROLEUM INC.
Date: September 26, 1996 /s/ James L. Busby
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James L. Busby
Treasurer
(principal accounting officer)
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EXHIBITS
Number Description of Exhibit
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**20.1 Press release dated September 26, 1996 reporting on the Company's
Colombian development program.
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** Filed Herewith
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EXHIBIT 20.1
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PRESS RELEASE AVIVA
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For immediate release
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AVIVA REPORTS ON COLOMBIAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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DALLAS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 . . . .Aviva Petroleum Inc. (AMEX: "AVV"), the
Dallas based oil and gas exploration company reported today on its development
drilling program in Colombia.
The Company stated that in extended production tests on its Toroyaco #4
development well, the Villeta U sand produced 1,125 barrels of 29 degrees API
oil per day and the Villeta T sand produced 1,135 barrels of the same quality
oil per day. A commingled production test of both zones has been initiated. The
Company plans to perform a hydraulic fracture stimulation procedure on both
zones, which is expected to increase the rates obtained on test.
The Toroyaco #4 is the first of four development locations identified by a 3-D
seismic survey conducted over the Toroyaco and Linda fields last year.
Following the completion of the Toroyaco #4 well, the drilling rig was moved to
the Linda #4 development location, where drilling has already reached 1,500 feet
toward an estimated total depth of 9,500 feet.
Aviva Petroleum is engaged in the exploration for and the development and
production of oil and gas in Colombia and onshore and offshore in the United
States. Aviva's common stock is also quoted on the London Stock Exchange
(symbol "AVP").
Further Information:
Ron Suttill
Aviva Petroleum Inc.
Dallas, Texas
214 691 3464
