UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
F O R M 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
March 25, 2003
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19118 74-2584033
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
500 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78232
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area
code: 210-490-4788
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
See exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
NUMBER
DOCUMENT
99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: __/s/Chris Williford__________
Chris Williford
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
Dated: March 25, 2003
EXHIBIT 99.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2003 (the "Report"), I,
Robert L.G. Watson, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
/s/ Robert L.G. Watson
Robert L.G. Watson
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 25, 2002
EXHIBIT 99.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2003 (the "Report"), I,
Chris E, Williford, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
/s/ Chris E. Williford
Chris E. Williford
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
March 25, 2002