Exhibit 5.1
Kevin M. Murphy Attorney at Law
6402 Scott Lane Pearland, Texas 77581 (281) 804-1174
info@kevinmurphylaw.com
April 14th, 2012
American Oil & Gas Inc.
Robert Michael Gelfand
Suite 400 - 601 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6T1B7
Re: American Oil & Gas Inc., Form S-1 Registration Statement
Mr. Gelfand:
I refer to the above-captioned registration statement on Form S-1 ("Registration
Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Act"), filed by
American Oil & Gas, Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("Company"), with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The Registration Statement related to the offering of
10,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Stock"). Such shares
are to be issued under the Registration Statement and the relating prospectus to
be filed with the Commission. The details of the offering are described in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
I have examined the originals, or photocopies, certified copies or other
evidence of such records of the Company, certificates of officers of the
Company, and other documents as I have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis
for the opinion hereinafter expressed. In such examination, I have assumed the
genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me
as certified copies or photocopies and the authenticity of the originals of such
documents. Based on my examination mentioned above, I am of the opinion that
10,000,000 shares of common stock to be offered and sold are duly authorized
shares of common stock will, when sold, be legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5 to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to my firm under "Interest of Named Counsel and
Experts" in the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kevin M. Murphy
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Kevin M. Murphy
