On June 17, 2009, we issued a press release to report our plans to increase estimated capital spending for 2009 from $78.5 million to $107.7 million. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 7.01 of this report.

Exhibit
Number    Description

 99.1     Press Release dated June 17, 2009, entitled
          "Clayton Williams Energy Revises 2009 Capital
          Spending"