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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071010165113
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931731-07-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANS ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				930997412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 393
		CITY:			ST MARYS
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3046847053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 393
		CITY:			ST MARYS
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26170

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABCOUWER JAMES KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23530
		FILM NUMBER:		071165689

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		409-428-8445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 CR 2255
		CITY:			COLMESNEIL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75938
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919721</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANS ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TENG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001373210</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ABCOUWER JAMES KEVIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1350 CR 2255</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLMESNEIL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75938</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-10-03</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-10-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.86</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James K. Abcouwer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-09</signatureDate>
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