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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001614-07-000010.txt : 20070116
<SEC-HEADER>0001001614-07-000010.hdr.sgml : 20070115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070116154820
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001614-07-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLENDENING JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251655

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15555
		FILM NUMBER:		07532053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 MAIN AVENUE STE. 500
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37902

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:		10215 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		865-675-1554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10215 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37932
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001614</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TENGASCO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251655</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLENDENING JOHN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10215 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE. 301</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KNOXVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37932</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>350000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.81</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-12-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of option pursuant to Tengasco, Inc.'s Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/ John A. Clendening</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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