Current Report Filing (8-k)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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):

March 21, 2015

ROYALE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California		0-22750		33-02224120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3777 Willow Glen Drive

El Cajon, California 92019-4601

(Address of principal executive office)

Issuer's telephone number:  [phone]

Section 8   Other Events

Item 8.01  Other Events

On Saturday, March 21, the Royale Energy Nugget well reached a total depth of 7,600 feet.  Electric and mud logs show that the three targets identified on our 3D seismic survey are present, along with two additional gas filled zones, for a total of five natural gas filled formations.

We are setting production pipe and will begin testing the deepest zone over the next two weeks.

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.

	ROYALE ENERGY, INC.
Date:           March 24, 2015	/s/ Stephen M. Hosmer
	Stephen M. Hosmer, Co-President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer