Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2009, Petrohawk Energy Corporation issued a press release providing an operational update that included drilling and production results for the first quarter of 2009. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

Exhibit No. Item

99.1 Press Release of Petrohawk Energy Corporation dated April 21, 2009.

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