Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ECKERT JAMES C
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP [OMNI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

PO BOX 3761
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2007
(Street)


LAFAYETTE, LA 70502
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/10/2007   X 75,250 A $ 1.95 587,264 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series C Warrants $ 1.95 10/10/2007   X   75,250 05/17/2005 05/17/2010 Common Stock
75,250
$ 0 80,750
D
 
Non-recourse loan (Right to sell)   02/12/2007   J(1)(2) 25,014   02/12/2007 02/12/2010 Common Stock
25,014
(1) (2) 25,014
D
 
Non-recourse loan (Right to sell)   03/30/2007   J(1)(2) 12,000   03/30/2007 03/30/2010 Common Stock
12,000
(1) (2) 12,000
D
 
Non-recourse loan (Right to sell)   10/02/2007   J(1)(2) 75,250   10/02/2007 10/02/2010 Common Stock
75,250
(1) (2) 75,250
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ECKERT JAMES C
PO BOX 3761
LAFAYETTE, LA 70502
  X     President & CEO  

Signatures

James C. Eckert 02/13/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On the transaction date, the reporting person entered into a non-recourse structured finance loan (a "Loan") at a 70% loan-to-value ratio with an unaffiliated third party lender (the "Lender") that matures three years from the transaction date. As collateral for the Loan, the reporting person pledged to the Lender on such date the number of shares of common stock indicated (the "Pledged Shares"). The Loan and pledge of the Pledged Shares provide that if the reporting person fails to repay such Loan at the maturity date, or if an event of default on such Loan occurs at an earlier date, the Lender may sell the Pledged Shares to satisfy the unpaid balance of the amount owed; however, the reporting person would not be liable for any deficiency if the Pledged Shares, or the proceeds from the sale thereof, are not sufficient to satisfy in full all amounts owed on such Loan.
(2) At maturity of the Loan, assuming the reporting person has repaid the loan in full with interest, the shares are delivered to the reporting person and the non-recourse loan will be terminated.

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