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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-061869.txt : 20101117
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101117192041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-061869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marquez Timothy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33152
		FILM NUMBER:		101200926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marquez Bernadette
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381116

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33152
		FILM NUMBER:		101200925

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2950
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Venoco, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313024
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				770323555
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET, SUITE 2950
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202-1370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(303)626-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET, SUITE 2950
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202-1370

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marquez Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381082

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33152
		FILM NUMBER:		101200924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2950
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(303) 626-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2950
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001313024</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Venoco, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001381089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marquez Timothy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>370 17TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001381116</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marquez Bernadette</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>370 17TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001381082</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marquez Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>370 17TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</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>2010-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.8332</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28311192</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>859517</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were made pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the Marquez Trust
 on November 14, 2009, as amended December 23, 2009.  This Trading  Plan expired on November 15, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $16.71 to $17.01.  The price reported above reflects
 the weighted average sale price.  The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the issuer or a
 security holder of the issuer upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each
 transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All such shares are held by the Marquez Trust under the Trust Agreement dated February 26, 2002, as amended April 22, 2010,
 for which Timothy Marquez and his wife Bernadette Marquez serve as trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">All such shares represent restricted stock granted to Timothy Marquez on March 27, 2007, February 28, 2008, March 5, 2009 and
 February 28, 2010.  These shares are subject to future vesting requirements.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Elofson as Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy Marquez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Elofson as Attorney-in-Fact for Bernadette Marquez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Elofson as Attorney-in-Fact for the Marquez Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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