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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001368519-16-000029
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160503

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			North American Energy Partners Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368519
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		6-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33161
    		FILM NUMBER:		161616111

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ZONE 3, ACHESON INDUSTRIAL AREA
    		STREET 2:		2-53016 HIGHWAY 60
    		CITY:			ACHESON
    		STATE:			A0
    		ZIP:			T7X 5A7
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		780-960-7171

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ZONE 3, ACHESON INDUSTRIAL AREA
    		STREET 2:		2-53016 HIGHWAY 60
    		CITY:			ACHESON
    		STATE:			A0
    		ZIP:			T7X 5A7

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061129

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NACG Holdings Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060707
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    <TYPE>6-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>6-K
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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