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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2015

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Yukon, Canada	000-30586	98-0372413

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada		V6C 3E1

(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

(604) 688-8323

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01

Other Event.

On March 26, 2015, Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is delaying the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, that is due to be filed on March 31, 2015. At this time, the Company does not know when it will be in a position to file its Annual Report.

A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated March 26, 2015

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 30, 2015

		IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
		By:	“William Parry”
			Name: William Parry Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit Index



Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title or Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 26, 2015

IVANHOE ENERGY INC 8-K