UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2007

                           GeoPetro Resources Company
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          California                   001-16749                 94-3214487
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                          One Maritime Plaza, Suite 700
                             San Francisco, CA 94111
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 398-8186
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                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On May 4, 2007, GeoPetro Resources Company (the "Company") issued a press
release entitled "GEOPETRO RESOURCES COMPANY ANNOUNCES MARCH 31, 2007 QUARTERLY
FINANCIAL RESULTS." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In
accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 4, 2007


                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           GEOPETRO RESOURCES COMPANY

Date: May 4, 2007                          By: /s/ Stuart J. Doshi
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                                               Stuart J. Doshi, President, Chief
                                               Executive Officer and Chairman


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number    Description
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Exhibit 99.1      Press Release Dated May 4, 2007