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

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 SEC File No. 000-23530
(Check One): CUSIP Number 89323B 30 6

 X Form 10-K    Form 20-F    Form 11-K    Form 10-Q    Form 10-D    Form N-SAR     Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2010                                                                           
           Transition Report on Form 10-K
           Transition Report on Form 20-F
           Transition Report on Form 11-K
           Transition Report on Form 10-Q
           Transition Report on Form  N–SAR
           For the Transition Period Ended:_______________________________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I - REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Trans Energy, Inc.                                                                                                                                          
Full Name of Registrant


Former Name if Applicable:

210 Second Street                                                                                                                                          
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

St. Marys, West Virginia 26170 
City, State and Zip Code

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

 
 
(a)
The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
 X
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form –SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on the or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date: and
 
(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N–SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
 
The registrant has not received and completed certain reports from its consultants that are necessary to complete the financial statements.  This information is required for the certifying auditors to finalize their report for the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Accordingly the registrant is unable to complete and file its Form 10-K annual report by the due date, but expects the audit will be completed and Form 10-K finalized in order to file the report within the prescribed extension period.

 
 
 



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

 
 Leonard E. Neilson  801  733-0800  
 (Name)  (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)  
 
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If answer is not, identify reports(s).Yes X   No___

(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes
No X

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.


TRANS ENERGY, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: March 31, 2010
By /S/ Lisa Corbitt
  
Lisa Corbitt
Chief Financial Officer


INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).