SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hartzell Stephen

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1001 MCKINNEY

SUITE 805

(Street)

HOUSTON

77002

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP [ HUSA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/27/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								4,480	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.19							12/10/2014	06/10/2024	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.54							12/09/2015	06/09/2025	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.75							12/07/2016	06/07/2026	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.75							06/07/2017	06/07/2026	Common Stock	12,000		12,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.06							03/06/2018	09/06/2027	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.03							12/05/2018	06/05/2028	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.71							12/13/2019	06/13/2029	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.61							01/17/2021	07/17/2030	Common Stock	4,000		4,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.77							01/22/2022	07/22/2031	Common Stock	20,000		20,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.91							04/20/2023	09/20/2032	Common Stock	20,000		20,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.09	06/27/2023		A		20,000		12/27/2023⁽¹⁾	06/27/2033	Common Stock	20,000	$0	20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The options were granted on June 27, 2023 and are exercisable six months from the date of grant. The options vest 20% on the date of grant and 80% nine months from the date of grant.

	Steve Hartzell	06/28/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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SEC Form 4 filed by Hartzell Stephen