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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>SECURITIES and
EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities <BR>Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Date of Report (Date
of Earliest Event Reported):<br>April 23, 2004 </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Tengasco, Inc.(Exact
<BR>Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</U> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Commission File Number
0-20975 </FONT></P>


<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> <u>Tennessee</u> <br>(State or other jurisdiction of
                                                                  incorporation or organization)<br><br><u>87-0267438</u><br>(I.R.S. Employer
                                           Identification No.)</FONT></P>







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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>603 Main Avenue,
Suite 500, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902</U><br>(Address of Principal
Executive Office)<br><br><u>(865)523-1124</u><br>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone number) </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5. Other Events and Regulation
FD Disclosure. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On April 23, 2004 Tengasco, Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing resumption of drilling in the Swan
Creek Field. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7. Financial Statements and
Exhibits. </FONT></P>

         99.1     Press Release issued by Tengasco, Inc. on April 23, 2004


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated: April 23, 2004 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tengasco,
Inc. </FONT></P>



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SECURITIES and
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date
of Earliest Event Reported):
April 23, 2004
Tengasco, Inc.(Exact
Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number
0-20975
Tennessee
(State or other jurisdiction of
                                                                  incorporation or organization)
87-0267438
(I.R.S. Employer
                                           Identification No.)
603 Main Avenue,
Suite 500, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
(Address of Principal
Executive Office)
(865)523-1124
(Registrant's Telephone number)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation
FD Disclosure.
On April 23, 2004 Tengasco, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing resumption of drilling in the Swan
Creek Field. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
99.1     Press Release issued by Tengasco, Inc. on April 23, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
Dated: April 23, 2004
Tengasco,
Inc.
By:
/s/RICHARD T. WILLIAMS
Richard T. Williams
Chief Executive Officer