UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F FORM 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: March 31, 2013 Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: 	HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC 		One Gateway Center 		Suite 308 		Newton, MA 02458 Form 13F File Number: 28- The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required times, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: 	James E. Conant Title: Chief Financial and Compliance Officer Phone: 203-464-0066 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing James E. Conant		Newton, MA		May 15, 2013 Report Type (Check Only One): [ X ] 	13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 	13F NOTICE. [ ] 	13F COMBINATION REPORT. EDGAR <1>