HUSA Houston American Energy Corp

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Hartzell Stephen	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)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 1001 MCKINNEY, SUITE 805	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 7/22/2021
(Street) HOUSTON, TX 77002 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								4480	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.63							12/11/2012	6/11/2022	Common Stock	8000		8000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.84							12/11/2013	6/11/2023	Common Stock	2000		2000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.19							12/10/2014	6/10/2024	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.54							12/9/2015	6/9/2025	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.75							12/7/2016	6/7/2026	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.75							6/7/2017	6/7/2026	Common Stock	12000		12000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.06							3/6/2018	9/6/2027	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.03							12/5/2018	6/5/2028	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.71							12/13/2019	6/13/2029	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.61							1/17/2021	7/17/2030	Common Stock	4000		4000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.77	7/22/2021		A		20000		1/22/2022 (1)	7/22/2031	Common Stock	20000	$0	20000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The options were granted on July 22, 2021 and are exercisable six months from the date of grant, subject to vesting. The options vest 20% on the date of grant and 80% nine months from the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Hartzell Stephen 1001 MCKINNEY SUITE 805 HOUSTON, TX 77002	X

Signatures
Stephen Hartzell		7/26/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date