CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 21, 2004

TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-19949
(Commission File Number)

84-0503749
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3400-666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

604-639-3118
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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On September 21, 2004 our Chief Executive Officer and director, Thomas Mills resigned and Mr. Mark Gustafson was appointed in his place as our new Chief Executive Officer and director.

Mr. Gustafson has held numerous senior positions in both private and public oil and gas and oilfield service companies, notably EnServ Corporation (acquired by Precision Drilling - NYSE: PDS). Most recently he was President and CEO of Total Energy Services (TSX: TOT). Mr. Gustafson has a successful background of integrating acquisitions combined with an expansion strategy that is focused on maximizing shareholder value.

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Mr. Gustafson received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1983 while working for Price Waterhouse in Calgary. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1981.

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.

/s/ Mark Gustafson
Mark Gustafson, CEO and Director

Date: September 21, 2004