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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant
  to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the
  Securities&nbsp;Exchange&nbsp;Act&nbsp;of&nbsp;1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<b> May&nbsp;14,&nbsp;2008
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CREDO Petroleum Corporation</font></b></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1801 Broadway, Suite&nbsp;900 Denver,
    Colorado</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">80202</font></b></p>
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  to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
  the following provisions (see General Instruction&nbsp;A.2. below):</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)</p>
  
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  material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240-14a-12)</p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act
  (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act
  (17&nbsp;CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;13, 2004, CREDO Petroleum Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;)
    announced progress in all drilling projects, with nine wells on production
    and four new wells awaiting completion. A copy of the press release is
    attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release</font></p>
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  the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
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text: 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):
  May 14, 2008
  (May 13, 2008)
  CREDO Petroleum Corporation
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
  charter)
  Colorado
  0-8877
  84-0772991
  (State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission
  (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  1801 Broadway, Suite 900 Denver,
    Colorado
  80202
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (303) 297-2200
  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):
  o
  Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)
  o
  Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240-14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
  (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
  (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 8.01
  Other Events
  On May 13, 2004, CREDO Petroleum Corporation (the "Company")
    announced progress in all drilling projects, with nine wells on production
    and four new wells awaiting completion. A copy of the press release is
    attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)
  Exhibits
  99.1    Press Release
  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.
  CREDO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
  Date: May 14, 2008
  By:
  /s/ Alford B. Neely
  Alford B. Neely
  Manager of Regulatory Compliance
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