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):  December 10, 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 December 10, 2012, Houston American Energy Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company had received notice from SK Innovation, operator on the Company’s CPO 4 Block in Colombia, that it intends to plug and abandon the Zorro Gris #1 well.  Following completion of the abandonment of the well, the drilling rig will be released.  SK Innovation is currently in the process of acquiring its second proprietary 3-D seismic shoot on the CPO 4 block (approximately 135 square miles), which is anticipated to be completed in 2013.  The Company is currently evaluating its future plans and alternatives regarding the CPO 4 block. 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 December 10, 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:  December 10, 2012
      
 
By:
/s/ John F. Terwilliger
  
   
John F. Terwilliger
  
   
Chief Executive Officer
  
 
 
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