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): March 28, 2012

GASCO ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 483-0044

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02              Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 28, 2012, Gasco Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is “furnished” as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, on March 28, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its total estimated proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the Company’s initial capital expenditure budget for its 2012 oil and gas activities.  A copy of the press release is “furnished” as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information presented herein under this Item 2.02 and set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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