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): May 9, 2006

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


           Nevada                         0-26321                98-0204105
(State or other jurisdiction of         (Commission            (IRS Employer
       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 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On May 9, 2006,  Gasco Energy,  Inc. issued a press release  announcing its
financial and  operational  results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy
of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

     This  information,   including  Exhibit  99.1  attached  hereto,  is  being
furnished  pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933,  as amended,  or the Exchange  Act,  except as may be expressly set
forth by specific reference therein.


Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a) Not applicable.

         (b) Not applicable.

         (c) Exhibits:

              99.1     Press Release dated May 9, 2006







                                   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.


May 9, 2006                                   By:  /s/ W. King Grant
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                  W. King Grant
                                                  Chief Financial Officer