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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183740-09-000488.txt : 20091028
<SEC-HEADER>0001183740-09-000488.hdr.sgml : 20091028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091028172529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-09-000488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001425808
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-115567
		FILM NUMBER:		091142525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 2015, 600 LEOPARD STREET
		CITY:			CORPUS CHRISTI
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78473
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(361) 884-7474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 2015, 600 LEOPARD STREET
		CITY:			CORPUS CHRISTI
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78473
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        <entityName>STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL CORP</entityName>
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            <street1>SUITE 2015, 600 LEOPARD STREET</street1>
            <city>CORPUS CHRISTI</city>
            <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>78473</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>(361) 884-7474</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>NEVADA</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
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            <value>2005</value>
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                <lastName>LINDSAY</lastName>
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                <city>CORPUS CHRISTI</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>78743</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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                <firstName>RANDALL</firstName>
                <lastName>RENEAU</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
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                <city>CORPUS CHRISTI</city>
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        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Decline to Disclose</revenueRange>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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            <isOptionToAcquireType>true</isOptionToAcquireType>
            <isSecurityToBeAcquiredType>true</isSecurityToBeAcquiredType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <recipient>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>28629</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>ONE HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, SUITE 4C18</street1>
                    <city>MELVILLE</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>11747</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>FL</state>
                    <state>NY</state>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
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        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>6847500</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>2490000</totalAmountSold>
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            <clarificationOfResponse>13(a) represents the issuance price of the units (12,450,000 units @ $0.20), plus the aggregate exercise cost of the warrants forming part of the units (12,450,000 warrants @ $0.35).  There is no guarantee the warrants will be exercised.</clarificationOfResponse>
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            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>98300</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>In addition to EarlyBirdCapital, there were 2 other finders that did not solicit in the US.  The finders also received an aggregate of 477,500 warrants exercisable at $0.35 for 5 years.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
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        <signatureBlock>
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                <issuerName>STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL CORP</issuerName>
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