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

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-12719 (Commission File Number)		76-0466193 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on July 16, 2008 announcing the closing of its previously announced joint venture to develop the Haynesville Shale in Northwest Louisiana with Chesapeake Energy in Caddo and DeSoto Parishes, Louisiana, and providing updates on its recent Haynesville Shale drilling activities and its net Haynesville acreage position in East Texas.

          A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the operational update is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, neither the information under this Item 2.02 nor the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 16, 2008.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 18, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 18, 2008.