UNITED STATES
                       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


                                 OCTOBER 5, 2009
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                            MORGAN CREEK ENERGY CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           NEVADA                       0-25455                   201777817
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                                5050 QUORUM DRIVE
                                    SUITE 700
                               DALLAS, TEXAS 75254
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (214) 321-0603
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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SECTION 7. REGULATION FD

ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

In accordance with the press release dated October 5, 2009 (the "Press Release")
disseminated by Morgan Creek Eerngy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"),
regarding  prioritization of the Company's  exploration  drilling program on the
North Fork 3D prospect in Beaver County,  Oklahoma, the Company discloses herein
by attaching the Press Release

SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.

    Not applicable.

(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

    Not applicable.

(c) SHELL COMPANY TRANSACTION.

    Not applicable.

(d) EXHIBITS.

    99.1   Press Release of Morgan Creek Energy Corp. dated October 5, 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.



                                   MORGAN CREEK ENERGY CORP.

Date: October 9, 2009

                                   /s/ PETER WILSON
                                   ________________________________________
                                   NAME:  Peter Wilson
                                   TITLE: President/Chief Executive Officer


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