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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040823161800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001614-04-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harding Neal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15555
		FILM NUMBER:		04992127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		502-493-0170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2509 PLANTSIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40299

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENGASCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				870267438
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 MAIN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4235231124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37902
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001614</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TENGASCO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>M6W$GHRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001301129</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Harding Neal</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2509 PLANTSIDE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40299</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>635180</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1998-10-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>156929</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares underlying 10,985 shares of the Company's Series A 8% Cumulative Preferred Stock held directly</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/Neal Harding</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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