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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-031448.txt : 20090511
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-09-031448.hdr.sgml : 20090511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090511150520
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-031448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090511

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEOPETRO RESOURCES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				943214487
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-88430
		FILM NUMBER:		09814412

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARITIME PLAZA
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-398-8186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARITIME PLAZA STE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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                <city>Oakland</city>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>1850000</totalAmountSold>
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                <issuerName>GeoPetro Resources Company</issuerName>
                <signatureName>J. Chris Steinhauser</signatureName>
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                <signatureTitle>CFO &amp; Secretary</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-05-08</signatureDate>
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