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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100322164936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001092306-10-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harding Steven Craig
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52542
		FILM NUMBER:		10696972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 2ND STREET SW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 2Y3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Exploration Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				980518266
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 2ND ST. SW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 2Y3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		403-233-8484

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		407 2ND ST. SW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 2Y3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINHAS ENERGY CONSULTANTS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070131
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        <issuerName>American Exploration Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEXP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001447627</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Harding Steven Craig</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>407 2ND STREET SW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T2P 2Y3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ STEVE HARDING</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-22</signatureDate>
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