Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Item 7.01       Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On November 3, 2009, Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (the “Company”) announced earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The exhibit described above is not being “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but is being furnished solely to comply with Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and Regulation FD promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated November 3, 2009.
 
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.
 
 
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
   
Date:  November 2, 2009
By:
/s/ Victor M. Perez
 
Name:
Victor M. Perez
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated November 3, 2009.