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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2006 (4)

Commission File Number: 001-31891

TRANSGLOBE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

#2500, 605 – 5^th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 3H5
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

¨ Form 20-F    x Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No x

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _________

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

	99.1	Press Release dated January 31, 2006 as filed on SEDAR and disseminated through CCNMatthews, as follows: “TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces Operations Update, Block 32 Yemen”.
	99.2	Form 27 - Material Change - Report dated January 31, 2006 - Press Release dated January 31, 2006 – “TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces 2005 Year End Reserves”.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

	TransGlobe Energy Corporation
	(Registrant)
Date: January 31, 2006	By:	/s/ David Ferguson
		David Ferguson
	Title:	Vice President, Finance & CFO

 

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