NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Houston American Energy Corp, under the trading symbol HGO. Houston American Energy Corp engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and condensate. It focuses on properties in the U.S. onshore Gulf Coast Region, principally Texas and Louisiana, and on the development of concessions in the South American country of Colombia. "We are pleased to welcome Houston American Energy to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, Senior Vice President of the Amex Equities Group. "Many growing energy companies have chosen the Amex as their home, and we hope Houston American Energy will benefit from the array of support we provide companies in this industry." John Terwilliger, President & Chief Executive Officer of Houston American Energy, said, "We are very excited about our listing on the American Stock Exchange. We anticipate this listing will provide greater exposure and enhance our capital structure to fund our growth and create additional shareholder value." Houston American Energy Corp has selected Cohen Specialists, LLC as its specialist. For further information on HGO and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 188 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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