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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): October 7, 2009
 
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
001-02199
  
39-0126090
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
5075 Westheimer
Suite 890
Houston, Texas
  
77056
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (713) 369-0550
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that Munawar H. Hidayatallah, Chief Executive Officer, and Victor M. Perez, Chief Financial Officer, will be making a presentation today at the 2009 Johnson Rice Energy Conference at approximately 1:30 pm Central Time.  The conference is being held October 6-8, 2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The presentation materials will be posted on the Company’s website at http://www.alchenergy.com.  A webcast will also be available on the Company’s website until Friday, October 9, 2009.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibits shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Presentation dated October 2009.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
     
 
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
  
       
Date:  October 7, 2009
By:
/s/ Theodore F. Pound III   
   
Name: Theodore F. Pound III
Title:General Counsel and Secretary
  
       
       

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Presentation dated October 2009.