Energy Services Acquisition Corp. - Current report filing (8-K)

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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2008

Energy Services Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-32998 20-4606266 --------- --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

2450 First Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia 25703
(Address of principal executive offices)

[phone]
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 13, 2008, Energy Services Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia ("C.J. Hughes"). The Company believes that the potential acquisition of C.J. Hughes, together with their previously announced acquisition of S.T. Pipeline will enhance the Company's future operations to provide services to the companies serving the utilities and energy industry. Marshall T. Reynolds, our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, and Directors Neal Scaggs and Edsel R. Burns are shareholders of C.J. Hughes. Additionally, Mr. Burns serves as President of C.J. Hughes.

On February 14, 2008, the Company announced that it may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement with GasSearch Corporation and GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation after it was advised that COG Finance Corporation indicated its intent to exercise its option to acquire GasSearch Drilling.

For more information related to the non-binding letter of intent to acquire C.J. Hughes and the possible termination of the GasSearch Drilling Services acquisition, please see a copy of the press release which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:

99.1 Press release of Energy Services Acquisition Corp. related to the possible termination of the stock purchase agreement to acquire GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation and the entry into a letter of intent to acquire C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc.

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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.

ENERGY SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP.

DATE: February 14, 2008 By: /s/ Marshall T. Reynolds ------------------------------------- Marshall T. Reynolds Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary (Duly Authorized Representative)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Energy Services Acquisition Corp. related to the possible termination of the stock purchase agreement to acquire GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation and the entry into a letter of intent to acquire C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc.