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):		August 17, 2005 (August 16, 2005)

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

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Item 8.01		Other Events
		On August 16, 2005, CREDO Petroleum Corporation updated drilling and Calliope Gas Recovery System activities. 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
		(c) 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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release