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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001156041
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760675953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-161319
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 TRAVIS STREET, SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132226966

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		STREET 1:		801 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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