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 JULY 8, 2008 ________________________________________________ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) MORGAN CREEK ENERGY CORP. ______________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 0-25455 20-1777817 ____________________________ ________________________ ___________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 5050 QUORUM DRIVE, SUITE 700 DALLAS, TEXAS 75254 ________________________________________ __________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (214) 321-0603 __________________________________________________ Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A _____________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS Effective on July 8, 2008, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Morgan Creek Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), accepted the resignation of Thomas Markham as a member of the Board of the Company. The were no disagreements or disputes between the Company and Mr. Markham. Therefore, the Board of Directors remains comprised of David Urquhart, Marcus Johnson, D. Bruce Horton, Stephen Jewett and Erik Essiger. 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. Not applicable. 2 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: July 9, 2008. /s/ DAVID URQUHART ________________________________________ Name: David Urquhart Title: President/Chief Executive Officer 3