<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001354488-12-003839.txt : 20120803
<SEC-HEADER>0001354488-12-003839.hdr.sgml : 20120803
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120803154504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001354488-12-003839
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clark Moore
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001554740

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53725
		FILM NUMBER:		121006779

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12244 SANTA TERESA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEDEVCO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				223755993
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 710152
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77271
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-453-2888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 710152
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77271

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERDISYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010523
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    <periodOfReport>2012-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001141197</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEDEVCO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BESV.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001554740</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Clark Moore</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4125 BLACKHAWK PLAZA CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 201A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DANVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94506</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1605000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>0.17</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-12-18</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-06-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common stock of Issuer granted to Reporting Person on February 9, 2012 pursuant to Issuer's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and subject thereto.  Grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.  50% becomes vested 6 mths from grant date, 20% vests at the one year anniversary, 20% at 18 mths and the final 10% at 24 mths, for so long as recipient remains an employee of, or consultant to the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of Issuer's Common Stock owned as to 50,000 by Reporting Person's minor child, for the benefit of such child.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Non-Qualified options to purchase Common Stock of Issuer granted outside of Plan.  Vesting at the rate of 50% on the 6 mth anniversary, 20% on one year anniversary, 20% at 18 months and 10% at 2 years, for so long as the recipient remains an employee of, or consultant to the Company and subject to the terms and conditions of the Stock Option Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Incentive Stock Options to purchase Common Stock of Issuer granted pursuant to Issuer's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and subject thereto.  Vesting at the rate of 50% on the 6 mth anniversary from grant date, 20% on the one year anniversary, 20% 18 months from grant date and 10% on the 2 year anniversary, for so long as the recipient remains an employee of, or consultant to the Company and subject to the terms and conditions of the Stock Option Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Clark Moore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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