<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-027538.txt : 20120503
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120503182444
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-027538
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120503

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Electric Technologies Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				593410234
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 LONG DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-644-8182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 LONG DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JCH Crenshaw Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001545380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24575
		FILM NUMBER:		12811329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 ORLEANS ST., 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		409-833-1115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 ORLEANS ST., 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77701
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0205</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043186</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>American Electric Technologies Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AETI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001545380</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JCH Crenshaw Holdings, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>470 ORLEANS ST, 7TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEAUMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director by Deputization</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Casey Crenshaw, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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