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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090930161537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001614-09-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rugen Michael J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473408

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15555
		FILM NUMBER:		091095764

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10215 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUITE 301
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37932

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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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2009-09-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001473408</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rugen Michael J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10215 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUITE 301</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KNOXVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37932</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-09-28</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>400000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of option pursuant to Tengasco, Inc.'s Stock Incentive Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option vests over a five year period with 20% vested on each aniversary date of the grant of the option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/Michael Rugen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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