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): July 27, 2006

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):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On July 27, 2006, Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing the intent to offer $80 million of senior notes in a private placement. A copy of the press release announcing the intent to offer senior notes is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 27, 2006.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 27, 2006.