American International Petroleum (AIPN) S-8 Registration of securities for employees

Exhibit 23.2

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT

The Board of Directors
American International Petroleum Corporation

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement filed on Form S-8, of our report dated March 23, 2001 appearing on page F-1 of American International Petroleum Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

HEIN + ASSOCIATES LLP

Houston, Texas
July 24, 2001

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