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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K 
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
 
For the month of August 2007 
Commission File Number 001-33161
 
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS INC.
 
Zone 3 Acheson Industrial Area
2-53016 Highway 60
 Acheson, Alberta
Canada T7X 5A7
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 Form 20-F
 x
 Form 40-F
  o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
 
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 Yes
o
 No
  x
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
 
Documents Included as Part of this Report
 
No. 
  
News Release
     
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Signatures 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 9, 2007 By:   /s/ Douglas A. Wilkes
 
Name: Douglas A. Wilkes
 
Title: Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer