:	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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		CUSIP NUMBER

(Check One)	x  Form 10-K     ¨  Form 20-F     ¨  Form 11-K     ¨  Form 10-Q    ¨  Form N-SAR
	For Period Ended: December 31, 2007
	¨  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:

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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 — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

5847 San Felipe, Suite 4300

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Houston, TX 77057

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)

þ    þ	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or , portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on 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 Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the “Company”) is unable to file its 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “2007 10-K”) by the prescribed due date of March 17, 2008, without unreasonable effort or expense, due to a delay in obtaining reserve information (the “Reserve Report”) from its independent petroleum engineers. The Reserve Report has only recently been completed, but it was not completed in time to enable the Company to complete all of the disclosure required in its 2007 10-K (including its audited financial statements) and have its 2007 10-K filed on the due date.

The Company expects that its 2007 10-K will be filed within the 15 calendar day extension permitted under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

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

Earl W. McNiel	(713)	458-1100
(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 the answer is no, identify report(s).    x  Yes    ¨  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    x  No

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.

Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated

(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 17, 2008	By:	/s/ Earl W. McNiel
		Name:	Earl W. McNiel
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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