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): July 5, 2006

WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	0-30598	20-0539412
(State or other jurisdiction of	Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number	Identification No.)

333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 700

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002

(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

(713) 850-1880

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On July 5, 2006, James A. Jeffs resigned from his position as a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Whittier Energy Corporation (the “Company”) to focus his time on other existing professional obligations. Mr. Jeff’s resignation was not a result of any disagreements with the Company. On July 7, 2006, the remaining members of the Board appointed David A. Dahl to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued on July 10, 2006 by Whittier Energy Corporation.

SIGNATURE

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

	WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION


Date: July 10, 2006	By:	/s/ Michael B. Young
		Michael B. Young
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
		Treasurer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release issued on July 10, 2006 by Whittier Energy Corporation.

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