Exhibit 23.2
Independent Auditors Consent
The Board of Directors
American International Petroleum Corporation
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3, and the accompanying Prospectus, of our report dated
March 30, 2000, appearing on page F-1 of American International Petroleum
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus filed herewith.
/s/ HEIN + ASSOCIATES LLP
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HEIN + ASSOCIATED LLP
Houston, Texas
July _____, 2000
