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): April 18, 2005

                               GASCO ENERGY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Nevada                         0-26321                 98-0204105
(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                  File Number)          Identification No.)


    14 Inverness Drive East, Building H, Suite 236, Englewood, Colorado 80112
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


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


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Item 7.01         Regulation FD Disclosure

          On  April  18,  2005,  Gasco  Energy,  Inc.  issued  a  press  release
          announcing estimates of its reserves on part of its Riverbend Project.
          This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (a) Not applicable.

          (b) Not applicable.

          (c) Exhibits:

               99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2005







                                   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.

                                                 GASCO ENERGY, INC.


April 18, 2005                                   By:   /s/ W. King Grant
                                                       -----------------
                                                       W. King Grant
                                                       Chief Financial Officer