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Attachment 1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: January 24, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
SKY PETROLEUM, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-99455 32-0027992
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(512) 687-3427
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02. Appointment of Officer.
On January 19, 2008, the Registrant's Board of Directors appointed Mr. Peter
Cockcroft as Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Cockcroft, age 58, has a proven track record for successfully managing
international energy businesses in various countries, which includes
entrepreneurial project identification, management and implementation, including
financing, both in the petroleum and power sector. His international experience
is extensive, and he has been a resident country manager in six different
countries for various oil and gas companies, ranging from majors to
independents. He was a Distinguished Lecturer for the Society of Petroleum
Engineers, is currently Energy Advisor to the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, and
a Life Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Peter was previously Chairman
of Baraka Petroleum Limited (AX: BKP) and is an independent Director of
Australian Oil Company (AX: AOC). He has authored more than 30 technical papers,
and is actively involved in teaching training courses on petroleum asset
valuation worldwide.
Mr. Cockcroft is not related by blood, marriage or adoption to any other
director or executive officer of the Registrant. To the Registrant's knowledge,
there is no arrangement or understanding between any of its officers and any
other person pursuant to which the officer was selected to serve as an officer.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SKY PETROLEUM, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: January 24, 2008 By: /s/ Karim Jobanputra
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Karim Jobanputra
Caretaker Chief Executive Officer