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) August 8, 2001



                             FOREST OIL CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)




         New York                     1-13515               25-0484900
 (State or other juris-            (Commission             (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation)          file number)           Identification No.)



       2200 Colorado State Bank Building, 1600 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 812-1400


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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)  Exhibits

          (99.1) Forest Oil Corporation press release dated August 8, 2001,
                 entitled "Forest Oil Announces Record Second Quarter and Six
                 Month 2001 Earnings; Updates 2001 Forecast Information"

          (99.2) Forest Oil Corporation press release dated August 8, 2001,
                 entitled "Forest Oil Corporation Announces Operational Results
                 for the First Six Months of 2001"

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following
information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall
such information and Exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     The registrant issued a press release dated August 8, 2001 announcing
its earnings for the second quarter and six months of 2001, and updating 2001
forecast information, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     The registrant issued a press release dated August 8, 2001 announcing
its operational results for the first six months of 2001, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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                                   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.


                                        FOREST OIL CORPORATION
                                            (Registrant)


Dated: August 10, 2001                  By /s/ Joan C. Sonnen
                                           -------------------------------
                                           Joan C. Sonnen
                                           Vice President - Controller
                                           And Chief Accounting Officer




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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K



EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
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  99.1    Forest Oil Corporation press release dated August 8, 2001, entitled
          "Forest Oil Announces Record Second Quarter and Six Month
          2001 Earnings; Updates 2001 Forecast Information"

  99.2    Forest Oil Corporation press release dated August 8, 2001, entitled
          "Forest Oil Corporation Announces Operational Results for the First
          Six Months of 2001"


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