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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P></B>

<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report<br>
<B>May 16, 2003</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TEXEN OIL &amp; GAS, INC. <br>
</B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nevada<br>
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<B><P>&#9;000-33193</B></FONT></TD>
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<P>(Commission File No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">10603 Grant Road<br>
Suite 209<br>
Houston, Texas 77070 <br>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(832) 237-6053<br>
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<B><P>ITEM 7. &nbsp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</P></B>

<B><P>Exhibits<hr></P>
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<B><P>ITEM 9. &nbsp; REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE</P>
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<P>Texen Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. announced the appointment of John F. Templin, Ph.D. and Kjeld Werbes to the Company's Board of Directors.   Dr. Templin will serve as President of the Company and Mr. Werbes will serve as Corporate Secretary.  Robert Baker will remain as CEO.</P>


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<P>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.</P>

<B><P>DATED</B>: May 16, 2003.</P></FONT>
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<P>BY: /s/ Robert M. Baker</FONT></TD>
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<P>Robert M. Baker, Principal Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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Texen Oil & Gas, Inc. Form 8-K
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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
May 16, 2003
TEXEN OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-33193
88-0435904
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer ID)
10603 Grant Road
Suite 209
Houston, Texas 77070
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(832) 237-6053
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release
ITEM 9.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Texen Oil & Gas, Inc. announced the appointment of John F. Templin, Ph.D. and Kjeld Werbes to the Company's Board of Directors.   Dr. Templin will serve as President of the Company and Mr. Werbes will serve as Corporate Secretary.  Robert Baker will remain as CEO.
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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.
DATED
: May 16, 2003.
TEXEN OIL & GAS, INC.
BY: /s/ Robert M. Baker
Robert M. Baker, Principal Executive Officer
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