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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-050096.txt : 20101006
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-050096.hdr.sgml : 20101006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101006181236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-050096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULPHCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096560
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				880224817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY N.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 190
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-896-9100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY N.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 190
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FILMWORLD INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUNNERMAN RUDOLF W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210619

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32636
		FILM NUMBER:		101112574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 WINDY HILL WAY
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89511
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<DESCRIPTION>R. GUNNDERMAN - FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-10-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001096560</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SULPHCO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210619</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GUNNERMAN RUDOLF W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 WINDY HILL WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>280000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.3908</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8544364</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>65499</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.3936</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8478865</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.39 to $0.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Sulphco Inc, any security holder of Sulphco Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.3916 to $0.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Sulphco Inc, any security holder of Sulphco Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rudolf W. Gunnerman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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