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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016286-03-000013.txt : 20030707
<SEC-HEADER>0001016286-03-000013.hdr.sgml : 20030704
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030707102823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016286-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALAS PETER E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016286

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15555
		FILM NUMBER:		03776236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		129 EAST 17TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129825071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		129 EAST 17TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-20</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-06-20</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001016286</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SALAS PETER E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Shares</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-20</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>400000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>2139720</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>As General Partner of Dolphin Offshore Partners, L.P.</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock Purchase Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>0.5</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-20</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>24000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-06-20</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2006-05-06</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>24000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>325299</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>As General Partner of Dolphin Offshore Partners, L.P.</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were released from escrow, following the failure of Industrial Resources Corp to honor its put agreement with Dolphin Offshore Partners, L.P., as described in earlier Form 4 filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options were received as part of grant made by Option Committee to employees and Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All derivative securities, other than the 24,000 options granted to Peter E Salas, are owned by Dolphin Offshore Partners, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter E. Salas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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