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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-066030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081024
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				411781991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32942
		FILM NUMBER:		081143355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CITYWEST BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-935-0122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CITYWEST BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS INC/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040817

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REALITY INTERACTIVE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960301
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Report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;24, 2008</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Evolution Petroleum Corporation</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 48.95pt;text-indent:-24.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425
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8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Other Events.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Evolution
Petroleum Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release on October&nbsp;24,
2008 disclosing that Laird Q. Cagan, its non-executive Chairman of the Board,
had completed the sale of 6.7 million shares in the Company.&#160; Approximately 70% of the 6.7 million shares
sold were purchased by existing institutional shareholders and their
affiliates.&#160; All of the shares were sold
in a private sale.&#160; A copy of the Press
Release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report on Form&nbsp;8-K
and incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item
9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp; <i>Exhibits</i></font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Evolution Petroleum
  Corporation Press Release &#147;Evolution Petroleum Announces Stock Sale by
  Chairman&#148; dated October&nbsp;24, 2008.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Evolution Petroleum
  Corporation</font></p>
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  Corporation Press Release &#147;Evolution Petroleum Announces Stock Sale by
  Chairman&#148; dated October&nbsp;24, 2008.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sterling McDonald,
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Evolution
Petroleum Announces Stock Sale By Chairman</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Houston, TX,</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> October&nbsp;24, 2008 - Evolution Petroleum
Corporation (AMEX:EPM) today reported that Laird Q. Cagan, its non-executive
Chairman of the Board, has completed the sale of all of his shares in Evolution
Petroleum. Approximately 70% of the 6.7 million shares sold were purchased by
existing institutional shareholders and their affiliates, and the transaction
was facilitated by C. K. Cooper&nbsp;&amp; Company.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.&nbsp;Cagan commented, &#147;The decision to
liquidate my stock position in Evolution Petroleum was due solely to
unprecedented market events and does not reflect my firm belief in the value of
the company.&#160; As a co-founding
shareholder in the Company, it has been personally gratifying to have
participated in the growth of Evolution, and I remain fully committed to its
outstanding portfolio of assets and the strategic direction of the Company.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Robert Herlin, CEO of
Evolution, added &#147;With our strong balance sheet and no debt, we expect to
continue our efforts to grow share value without having to access the capital
markets during fiscal 2009.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About
Evolution Petroleum</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;Evolution Petroleum Corporation (<b>http://www.evolutionpetroleum.com</b>) acquires known, onshore
oil and gas resources and applies conventional and specialized technology to
accelerate production and develop incremental reserves and value. With no debt
and a strong balance sheet, the Company is well positioned to carry out its
initiatives in Enhanced Oil Recovery, Bypassed Resources and Unconventional Gas
Development.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Principal assets as of
July 1, 2008 include 4 MMBOE of proved and 3.1 MMBOE of probable reserves in
the Giddings Field of central Texas, more than 13 MMBO of probable reserves
associated with the 13,636 acre Delhi Field Holt Bryant Unit currently being redeveloped
with CO</font><font size="1" style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:3.0pt;">2</font>-EOR technology in northeast
Louisiana, and leases covering approximately 18,000 net acres in two Woodford
gas shale projects in Oklahoma. The Company is also actively engaged in
developing new projects within its initiatives.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional information, including the Company&#146;s annual report on Form&nbsp;10-KSB
and its quarterly reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q can be accessed on its website at
www.evolutionpetroleum.com.</font></p>

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