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): August 26, 2008 (August 25, 2008)

TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-50715

76-0644935

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


5847 San Felipe, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas		77057
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 458-1100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 25, 2008, Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the extension of (i) the expiration time with respect to its offer to exchange up to $290,000,000 of the existing senior secured notes of Transmeridian Exploration Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, for new notes and cash consideration and the concurrent consent solicitation and (ii) the related consent payment deadline. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1

Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated Press Release dated August 25, 2008.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated Press Release dated August 25, 2008.

TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORATED

Date: August 26, 2008

/s/ Earl W. McNiel

Earl W. McNiel

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INC 8-K