Exhibit 23.2

                          Independent Auditors Consent

The Board of Directors
American International Petroleum Corporation

We hereby  consent  to the use of our  report  on the  financial  statements  of
American International  Corporation as of December 31, 1999 and 2000 for each of
the years in the three year period  ended  December  31,  1999,  dated March 30,
2000, included herein, in this Registration  Statement filed on Form S-1, and to
reference to our firm under the heading "Experts".

                                                   /s/  HEIN + ASSOCIATES LLP
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                                                        HEIN + ASSOCIATES LLP


Houston, Texas
February 8, 2001