form8k.htm
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):  October 31, 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 October 31, 2012, Houston American Energy Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release updating the progress on drilling of the Zorro Gris #1 well on the CPO 4 prospect in Colombia. 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
 
 
Press release dated October 31, 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:  October 31, 2012
      
 
By:
/s/ James J. Jacobs
  
   
James J. Jacobs,
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
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