Houston American Energy Corp. is an independent oil and gas company, which engages in the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties. The firm holds interest in the Texas Permian Basin, the onshore Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast region and in the South American country of Colombia. It operates through the North America and South America geographical segments. The company was founded on April 2, 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.