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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):  April 19, 2012
 
 
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
1-32955
 
76-0675953
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

   
801 Travis Street, Suite 1425
Houston, Texas 77002
   
   
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
   

   
713-222-6966
   
   
(Issuer Telephone number)
   

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

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Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On April 19, 2012, Houston American Energy Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing termination of efforts to test and complete the Tamandua #1 well on the CPO 4 prospect in Colombia, plans relative to drilling the next well on the CPO 4 prospect and confirming that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting a formal investigation into the Company. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d)     Exhibits
 
   99.1          Press release dated April 19, 2012

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.

 
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.
     
Dated:  April 19, 2012
   
 
By:
/s/ John F. Terwilliger
   
John F. Terwilliger
   
Chief Executive Officer