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): February 7, 2007

ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		001-02199 (Commission File Number)		39-0126090 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5075 Westheimer Suite 890 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		77056 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 369-0550

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On February 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (the “Company”) elected Zane Tankel as a member of its Board of Directors. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Zankel and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no relationships between Mr. Zankel and the Company or its subsidiaries that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

     Mr. Tankel is currently chief executive officer of Apple-Metro, Inc., the New York Metropolitan Area franchisee for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, and has been the chairman of the board of Apple-Metro, Inc. and Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurants since 1994. Mr. Tankel also serves as a member of the board of directors of Wilshire Restaurant Group, Inc. and BKH Acquisition Corp and serves as chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Presidents Organization.

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.