On January 22, 2009, Petrohawk Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it intends to commence a private placement offering to eligible purchasers of approximately $300 million of Senior Notes due 2014. Proceeds of the offering are expected to be used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under our senior revolving credit facility which will provide us additional financial flexibility to fund a portion our 2009 capital budget, to fund potential acquisitions, to provide for further infrastructure expansion, and to provide working capital for general corporate purposes.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. The notes may be resold by the initial purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this current report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.      Item

   99.1          Press release issued by Petrohawk Energy Corporation dated
                 January 22, 2009.