UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): |X| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-Q |_| Form
N-SAR |_| Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2006
|_| Transition Report on Form 10-K
|_| Transition Report on Form 20-F
|_| Transition Report on Form 11-K
|_| Transition Report on Form 10-Q
|_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________________________
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:________________________________
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Tidelands Oil & Gas Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1862 West Bitters Rd., Building 1
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
San Antonio, TX 78248
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
|X| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on
or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The registrant is in the process of preparing and reviewing the financial and
other information for the report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006, and management does not believe the Form 10-K can be completed on or
before the April 2, 2007 prescribed due date without unreasonable effort or
expense.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James B. Smith (210) 764-8642
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s). Yes |X| No |_|
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes |_| No |X|
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
Tidelands Oil & Gas Corporation
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 2, 2007 By: /s/ James B. Smith
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James B. Smith, President
and Chief Executive Officer