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 4, 2005


                           Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
                 -----------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Maryland                       000-6529                 83-0214692
          --------                       --------                 ----------
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission File          (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                   Number)            Identification No.)

            777 Overland Trail (P. O. Box 766), Casper, Wyoming 82601
            ---------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (307) 237-9330
                                                           --------------


                                       N/A
                -------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
           Appointment of Principal Officers.
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          (b)  Peter  Mueller,  Double  Eagle  Petroleum  Co.'s Chief  Operating
               Officer,  has  resigned  effective  February 15, 2005 in order to
               pursue other opportunities.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
           -------------------------

     On February 4, 2005, Double Eagle Petroleum Co. issued a press release
announcing new developments on projects and the status of personnel. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in
this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing. This report does not constitute a determination of
whether any information included in this report is material.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
           ----------------------------------

          (c)  Exhibits

               Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 4, 2005.


                                    SIGNATURE

     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.


Date:  February 10, 2005              DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO.
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                                      By: /s/ Stephen H. Hollis
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Stephen H. Hollis,
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit  Number                      Description
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Exhibit 99.1                         Press Release dated February 4, 2005
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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): February 4, 2005

                           Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
                 -----------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Maryland                       000-6529                 83-0214692
          --------                       --------                 ----------
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission File          (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                   Number)            Identification No.)

            777 Overland Trail (P. O. Box 766), Casper, Wyoming 82601
            ---------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (307) 237-9330
                                                           --------------

                                       N/A
                -------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
           Appointment of Principal Officers.
           ---------------------------------------------------------------------

          (b)  Peter  Mueller,  Double  Eagle  Petroleum  Co.'s Chief  Operating
               Officer,  has  resigned  effective  February 15, 2005 in order to
               pursue other opportunities.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
           -------------------------

     On February 4, 2005, Double Eagle Petroleum Co. issued a press release
announcing new developments on projects and the status of personnel. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in
this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing. This report does not constitute a determination of
whether any information included in this report is material.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
           ----------------------------------

          (c)  Exhibits

               Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 4, 2005.

                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

Date:  February 10, 2005              DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO.
     ------------------

                                      By: /s/ Stephen H. Hollis
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Stephen H. Hollis,
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit  Number                      Description
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Exhibit 99.1                         Press Release dated February 4, 2005