Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Kentucky USA Energy, Inc. (the "Company") on April 17, 2009.

This press release announces that the Company has reached total depth ("TD") of 2,640 on its B Johnston #2 well located on its leasehold in the New Albany Shale in western Kentucky. This well's log confirms that there is approximately 145 feet shale formation encountered in this well and is showing strong gas to the surface. The completion process has begun on this well and the 4 ½ production casing is expected to run into the well next week.

In addition, the press release provides substantive progress updates on the Company's drilling operations with respect to two of its other well locations, Swinney #1 and J & Johnston #4. Finally, the Company updates the status of the schedule relating to the tie-in of the Company's wells to the pipeline.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2009.

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