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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): June 20, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) 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 June 20, 1996 that is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated June 20, 1996 announcing that drilling has
commenced on the JA-7 well at Main Pass 41, located in the Gulf of
Mexico, offshore Louisiana.
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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: June 20, 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 June 20, 1996 announcing that drilling has
commenced on the JA-7 well at Main Pass 41, located in the Gulf of
Mexico, offshore Louisiana.
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** Filed Herewith
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EXHIBIT 20.1
PRESS RELEASE
[LOGO OF AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. APPEARS HERE]
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DALLAS, TEXAS, [June 20, 1996] . . . Aviva Petroleum Inc. (AMEX: "AVV"),
announced today that drilling has commenced on its JA-7 development well at Main
Pass 41, located in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana. Aviva is the
operator of the property and has a working interest of 35%.
The well is presently at 600 feet with 20" casing set. Information concerning
the results of the well is not expected to be available until the latter part of
July. The well will also test two low risk exploratory targets below the lowest
productive sands.
As previously reported, the Company has engaged Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. to
assist it in an effort to investigate and evaluate strategic alternatives for
the Company. This undertaking is continuing.
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. Its common stock is also quoted on the London Stock Exchange (symbol
"AVP").
Further Information:
Ron Suttill
Aviva Petroleum Inc.
Dallas, Texas
214 691-3464
