BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
10QSB, 2000-02-14
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                                       UNITED STATES
                             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                        FORM 10-QSB

     X      Quarterly   Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
    ---     Exchange Act of 1934

            For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1999

            Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
    ---     Exchange Act of 1934



                               COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-5103


                                 BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

        DELAWARE                                                 72-0496921
(State or other jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


             1100 ALAKEA STREET, SUITE 2900, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                 (808) 531-8400
                (Issuer's telephone number, including area code)



Check  whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                              Yes    X        No
                                   -----          -----

As of February 10, 2000 there were 1,316,952  shares of common stock,  par value
$0.50, outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format   Yes         No     X
                                                     -----       -----
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                                       2



                            BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                            -------------------------

                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                ----------------

                                      INDEX
                                      -----

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
         December 31, 1999 and September 30, 1999 (Unaudited)

         Consolidated Statements of Operations
         three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

         Consolidated Statements of
         Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income
         three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition, Year 2000 Compliance, and
         Results of Operations

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

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                            BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (Unaudited, see Note A below)


ASSETS
- ------
                                                  December 31,    September 30,
                                                      1999            1999
                                                  ------------    ------------
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $  2,716,000    $  2,577,000
  Accounts receivable, net                           1,463,000       1,873,000
  Other current assets                               1,065,000       1,147,000
                                                  ------------    ------------
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             5,244,000       5,597,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

INVESTMENT IN LAND                                   3,696,000       3,519,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

OTHER ASSETS                                           206,000         207,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                          24,072,000      23,972,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                  $ 33,218,000    $ 33,295,000
                                                  ============    ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                $  1,582,000    $  1,894,000
  Accrued expenses                                   1,696,000       1,975,000
  Current portion of long-term debt                  1,700,000       1,650,000
  Other current liabilities                          1,380,000       1,038,000
                                                  ------------    ------------
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                        6,358,000       6,557,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                      11,736,000      12,631,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                6,565,000       6,301,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock, par value $.50 a share:
    Authorized, 4,000,000 shares
    Issued, 1,642,797 shares                           821,000         821,000
  Additional paid-in capital                         3,103,000       3,103,000
  Retained earnings                                 12,341,000      11,801,000
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss -
    foreign currency translation adjustments        (2,917,000)     (3,130,000)
  Treasury stock, at cost, 325,845 shares           (4,789,000)     (4,789,000)
                                                  ------------    ------------
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                       8,559,000       7,806,000
                                                  ------------    ------------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $ 33,218,000    $ 33,295,000
                                                  ============    ============


Note A: The condensed  consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1999 has been
derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                            BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                    December 31,
                                            ----------------------------
Revenues:                                      1999             1998
                                            -----------      -----------
  Oil and natural gas                       $ 3,130,000      $ 2,350,000
  Contract drilling                             980,000          750,000
  Gas processing and other                      200,000          200,000
                                            -----------      -----------

                                              4,310,000        3,300,000
                                            -----------      -----------
Costs and expenses:
  Oil and natural gas operating                 750,000          817,000
  Contract drilling operating                   761,000          576,000
  General and administrative                    720,000          764,000
  Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                           704,000          694,000
  Interest expense                              204,000          206,000
                                            -----------      -----------

                                              3,139,000        3,057,000
                                            -----------      -----------

Earnings before income taxes                  1,171,000          243,000

Income tax provision                            631,000          193,000
                                            -----------      -----------

NET EARNINGS                                $   540,000      $    50,000
                                            ===========      ===========

BASIC AND DILUTED
  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                       $0.41            $0.04
                                                  =====            =====



            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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                            BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                          Three months ended
                                                             December 31,
                                                       ------------------------
                                                           1999         1998
                                                       -----------  -----------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
  Net earnings                                         $   540,000  $    50,000
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
   cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation, depletion, and amortization              704,000      694,000
    Deferred income taxes                                  142,000       15,000
                                                       -----------  -----------
                                                         1,386,000      759,000
    Increase (decrease) from changes
      in current assets and liabilities                    223,000     (931,000)
                                                       -----------  -----------

        Net cash provided by (used in)
          operating activities                           1,609,000     (172,000)
                                                       -----------  -----------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas              (457,000)    (211,000)
  Capital expenditures - other                             (23,000)     (24,000)
  Additions to investment in land                         (177,000)    (171,000)
  Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas properties      50,000       18,000
  Decrease in other assets                                   1,000        1,000
                                                       -----------  -----------

        Net cash used in investing activities             (606,000)    (387,000)
                                                       -----------  -----------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Long-term debt borrowings                                 50,000      150,000
  Repayments of long-term debt                            (916,000)    (100,000)
                                                       -----------  -----------

        Net cash (used in)
          provided by financing activities                (866,000)      50,000
                                                       -----------  -----------

Effect of exchange rate changes
  on cash and cash equivalents                               2,000        -
                                                       -----------  -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       139,000     (509,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         2,577,000    2,178,000
                                                       -----------  -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 2,716,000  $ 1,669,000
                                                       ===========  ===========


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest (net of amounts capitalized)              $   188,000  $   195,000
                                                       ===========  ===========

    Income taxes                                       $   578,000  $    52,000
                                                       ===========  ===========


            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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<CAPTION>



                                          BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                         Three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
                                                          (Unaudited)

                                                                                   Accumulated
                                         Additional   Comprehensive                   Other                          Total
                               Common     Paid-In        Income       Retained    Comprehensive    Treasury      Stockholders'
                                Stock     Capital        (Loss)       Earnings        Loss          Stock           Equity
                              --------   ---------    ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                           <C>        <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
 At September 30, 1998        $821,000   $3,103,000                  $11,281,000   $ (3,672,000)  $ (4,789,000)  $  6,744,000


 Comprehensive income:
 Net earnings                                         $     50,000        50,000                                       50,000
 Other comprehensive loss,
   net of income taxes -
   foreign currency
    translation adjustments                                (16,000)                     (16,000)                      (16,000)
                                                      ------------
 Total comprehensive income                           $     34,000
                              --------   ----------   ============   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------

 At December 31, 1998         $821,000   $3,103,000                  $11,331,000   $ (3,688,000)  $ (4,789,000)  $  6,778,000
                              ========   ==========                  ===========   ============   ============   ============



 At September 30, 1999        $821,000   $3,103,000                  $11,801,000   $ (3,130,000)  $ (4,789,000)  $  7,806,000


 Comprehensive income:
 Net earnings                                         $    540,000       540,000                                      540,000
 Other comprehensive income,
   net of income taxes -
   foreign currency
    translation adjustments                                213,000                      213,000                       213,000
                                                      ------------
 Total comprehensive income                           $    753,000
                              ---------  ----------   ============   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------

 At December 31, 1999         $821,000   $3,103,000                  $12,341,000   $ (2,917,000)  $ (4,789,000)  $  8,559,000
                              ========   ==========                  ===========   ============   ============   ============
<FN>


                                    See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                            BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


1.    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      -------------------------------------------

      The Condensed  Consolidated  Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999 and the
Consolidated Statements of Operations,  the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash  Flows,  and  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Stockholders'  Equity  and
Comprehensive  Income for the three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 have
been prepared by Barnwell Industries, Inc. (referred to herein together with its
subsidiaries  as "Barnwell" or the "Company")  without audit.  In the opinion of
management,  all adjustments  (which include only normal recurring  adjustments)
necessary to present  fairly the financial  position,  results of operations and
changes in cash flows at December  31, 1999 and for all periods  presented  have
been made. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1999 has
been derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

      Certain  information  and  footnote   disclosures   normally  included  in
financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed
consolidated  financial  statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial  statements and notes thereto included in the Company's  September 30,
1999 annual report to  stockholders.  The results of  operations  for the period
ended December 31, 1999 are not necessarily  indicative of the operating results
for the full year.

      The  preparation  of financial  statements  in conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets,  liabilities,  revenues
and expenses and the  disclosure of contingent  assets and  liabilities.  Actual
results could differ significantly from those estimates.

2.    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
      -------------------------

      Basic  earnings  per share  ("EPS")  excludes  dilution and is computed by
dividing  net  earnings  by  the   weighted-average   number  of  common  shares
outstanding  for the  period.  The  weighted-average  number  of  common  shares
outstanding for three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 was 1,316,952.

      Diluted EPS includes the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding common
stock  options  and  securities  which are  convertible  to common  shares.  The
weighted-average  number  of  common  and  potentially  dilutive  common  shares
outstanding  was 1,319,277 and 1,316,952 for the three months ended December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively.

      Reconciliations  between the  numerator and  denominator  of the basic and
diluted earnings per share  computations for the three months ended December 31,
1999 is as follows:

                                       Three months ended December 31, 1999
                                    ------------------------------------------
                                    Net Earnings        Shares       Per-Share
                                    (Numerator)      (Denominator)     Amount
                                    -----------       ----------       ------
Basic earnings per share            $   540,000        1,316,952       $ 0.41

Effect of dilutive securities -
 common stock options                      -               2,325          -
                                    -----------       ----------       ------

Diluted earnings per share          $   540,000        1,319,277       $ 0.41
                                    ===========       ==========       ======
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                                       8



      Assumed  conversion of certain  common stock options was excluded from the
computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
because its effect  would be  antidilutive.  As of  December  31, 1999 and 1998,
antidilutive  options to acquire 50,000 shares and 55,000 shares,  respectively,
of the Company's stock were outstanding.

      Assumed  conversion  of the  convertible  debentures  to 75,000  shares of
common stock at December 31, 1999 and 95,000  shares of common stock at December
31, 1998 was excluded from the  computation  of diluted EPS for the three months
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 because its effect would be antidilutive.

3.    SEGMENT INFORMATION
      -------------------

      The Company operates three segments: exploring for, developing,  producing
and  selling  oil and  natural gas in Canada;  investing  in  leasehold  land in
Hawaii; and drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in
Hawaii.  The Company's  reportable  segments are strategic  business  units that
offer  different  products and  services.  They are managed  separately  as each
segment requires different operational methods, operational assets and marketing
strategies, and operate in different geographical locations.

      The  Company  does  not  allocate  general  and  administrative  expenses,
interest expense,  interest income or income taxes to segments, and there are no
transactions between segments that affect segment profit or loss.

                                     Three months ended December 31,
                                     ------------------------------
                                         1999              1998
                                     ------------      ------------
Revenues:
  Oil and natural gas                $  3,130,000      $  2,350,000
  Contract drilling                       980,000           750,000
  Other                                   140,000           183,000
                                     ------------      ------------

  Total                              $  4,250,000      $  3,283,000
                                     ============      ============

Depreciation, depletion
  and amortization:
  Oil and natural gas                $    628,000      $    650,000
  Contract drilling                        49,000            26,000
  Other                                    27,000            18,000
                                     ------------      ------------

  Total                              $    704,000      $    694,000
                                     ============      ============

Operating profit
  (before general
  and administrative expenses):
  Oil and natural gas                $  1,752,000      $    883,000
  Contract drilling                       170,000           148,000
  Other                                   113,000           165,000
                                     ------------      ------------

  Total                                 2,035,000         1,196,000

     General and
       administrative expenses           (720,000)         (764,000)
     Interest expense                    (204,000)         (206,000)
     Interest income                       60,000            17,000
                                     ------------      ------------

     Earnings before income taxes    $  1,171,000      $    243,000
                                     ============      ============
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4.    INCOME TAXES
      ------------

      The  components  of the income tax  provision  for the three  months ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:

                            Three months ended
                               December 31,
                        ---------------------------
                           1999             1998
                        ----------       ----------
Current - U.S.          $     -          $     -
Current - Foreign          489,000          178,000
                        ----------       ----------
Total - Current            489,000          178,000
                        ----------       ----------

Deferred - U.S.             60,000           15,000
Deferred - Foreign          82,000             -
                        ----------       ----------
Total - Deferred           142,000           15,000
                        ----------       ----------
                        $  631,000       $  193,000
                        ==========       ==========


5.    SUBSEQUENT EVENT - INVESTMENT IN LAND
      -------------------------------------

      On  January 3, 2000,  Kaupulehu  Makai  Venture,  an  affiliate  of Kajima
Corporation  of Japan,  exercised a portion of the option  granted by  Kaupulehu
Developments,   a  50.1%-owned  general  partnership,  for  the  development  of
residential  parcels  within  the  Four  Seasons  Resort  Hualalai  at  Historic
Ka'upulehu  on the Island of Hawaii.  As a result,  after  repayment  of debt of
$1,300,000  and  distributions  to  Kaupulehu  Developments'  minority  interest
partner,  the Company's  consolidated  cash position  increased by $4,130,000 in
January 2000. This  transaction  will be reflected in the Company's  results for
the three and six months ended March 31, 2000.

6.    FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES
      -------------------------

      In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board ("FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards ("SFAS") No. 133,  "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which establishes accounting and
reporting  standards  for  derivative  instruments  and hedging  activities  and
requires  that  an  entity   recognize  all  derivatives  as  either  assets  or
liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments
at fair  value.  The  provisions  of SFAS No. 133 are  effective  for all fiscal
quarters of fiscal years  beginning  after June 15, 1999. In July 1999, the FASB
issued  SFAS  No.  137,  "Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging
Activities  - Deferral  of the  Effective  Date of FASB  Statement  No.  133, an
Amendment of FASB  Statement No. 133," which defers the  effective  date of SFAS
No. 133 to be effective for all fiscal  quarters of fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2000.  Management  does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have a
material effect on the Company's financial  condition,  results of operations or
liquidity.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION   AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL   CONDITION  AND
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------
        RESULTS  OF OPERATIONS
        ----------------------

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
- --------------------------

      This Form 10-QSB contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933 and  Section  21E of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including various forecasts,  projections of the Company's
future  performance,  statements of the Company's  plans and objectives or other
similar  types  of   information.   Although  the  Company   believes  that  its
expectations  are based on  reasonable  assumptions,  it cannot  assure that the
expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Such
statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause actual
results to differ  materially  from those  contained in such  statements.  These
forward-looking  statements  speak  only as of the date of  filing  of this Form
10-QSB,  and the Company  expressly  disclaims any  obligation or undertaking to
publicly  release any updates or  revisions  to any  forward-looking  statements
contained herein.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

      Cash flows from operations  totaled  $1,609,000 for the three months ended
December 31, 1999,  an increase of  $1,781,000 as compared to the same period in
the prior year. This increase was due to higher  operating  profit  generated by
the  Company's  oil and  natural  gas  segment  and to the timing of  receivable
collections and payables disbursements.

      At  December  31,  1999,  the  Company  had  $2,716,000  in cash  and cash
equivalents,  and approximately  $2,500,000 of available credit under its credit
facility with a Canadian bank. Additionally, on January 3, 2000, Kaupulehu Makai
Venture, an affiliate of Kajima Corporation of Japan, exercised a portion of the
option granted by Kaupulehu Developments, a 50.1%-owned general partnership, for
the  development of residential  parcels within the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
at Historic Ka'upulehu on the Island of Hawaii. As a result,  after repayment of
debt  of  $1,300,000  and  distributions  to  Kaupulehu  Developments'  minority
interest  partner,  the  Company's   consolidated  cash  position  increased  by
$4,130,000 in January 2000. This  transaction will be reflected in the Company's
results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2000.

      During the quarter ended December 31, 1999, the Company invested  $457,000
in oil and natural gas properties in Canada,  as compared to $211,000 during the
prior year's first quarter.

      The Company  participated  in the drilling of seven  successful  wells and
three recompletions in Alberta,  Canada,  during the three months ended December
31, 1999 as follows:

             Productive        Productive
             Oil Wells         Gas Wells         Dry Holes        Total Wells
           -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
           Exp.     Dev.     Exp.     Dev.     Exp.     Dev.     Exp.     Dev.
           ----     ----     ----     ----     ----     ----     ----     ----
Gross       -       3.00      -       4.00      -        -        -       7.00
Net         -       0.31      -       1.35      -        -        -       1.66


      The Company also invested $177,000  (including interest costs capitalized)
towards the  rezoning  of the North  Kona,  Hawaii  property  held by  Kaupulehu
Developments.  In December 1999, the Third Circuit Court of the County of Hawaii
remanded  Kaupulehu  Developments'  Special  Management  Area ("SMA") Use Permit
Petition back to the County of Hawaii Planning Commission for further review due
to procedural  issues.  In late  December  1999,  the County of Hawaii  Planning
Commission reaffirmed their approval of the SMA Use Permit Petition.  Additional
steps must be  completed  in order for  Kaupulehu  Developments  to proceed with
development  of this area,  including the  resolution of a legal  challenge to a
prior  State of Hawaii  zoning  approval  for this  project  which is before the
Hawaii Supreme Court. If Kaupulehu Developments is unable to prevail in the case
which is before the Hawaii  Supreme  Court,  and if  Kaupulehu  Developments  is
subsequently  unable  to obtain  the State of  Hawaii's  approval  after  making
additional  efforts with the  modifications  it believes are necessary to obtain
the approval,  there will be a materially adverse impairment of the value of the
Company's investment in land.
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                                       11


YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
- --------------------

      The Company has not experienced  any significant  disruptions to financial
or operating  activities  resulting from Year 2000 issues.  Management  does not
expect  Year 2000  issues to have a  material  adverse  effect on the  Company's
operations or financial results.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

Oil and Natural Gas
- -------------------

                                  SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS
                         ----------------------------------------------
                                     Average Price Per Unit
                         ----------------------------------------------
                          Three months ended               Increase
                             December 31,                 (Decrease)
                         ---------------------        -----------------
                          1999           1998            $          %
                         ------         ------        -------      ----
Liquids (Bbls)*          $14.31         $ 8.44        $ 5.87        70%
Oil (Bbls)*              $22.40         $12.15        $10.25        84%
Natural gas (MCF)**      $ 2.00         $ 1.42        $ 0.58        41%



                                         Net Production
                         ----------------------------------------------
                           Three months ended             Increase
                               December 31,              (Decrease)
                         -----------------------      -----------------
                          1999           1998          Units         %
                         -------       ---------      --------     ----
Liquids (Bbls)*           30,000          20,000        10,000       50%
Oil (Bbls)*               46,000          62,000       (16,000)    (26%)
Natural gas (MCF)**      830,000       1,002,000      (172,000)    (17%)

      *Bbls = stock tank barrel equivalent to 42 U.S. gallons
      **MCF = 1,000 cubic feet

      Oil and natural gas revenues increased $780,000 (33%) for the three months
ended December 31, 1999, as compared to the same period in 1998, due to 84%, 70%
and 41%  increases  in  oil,  natural  gas  liquids,  and  natural  gas  prices,
respectively,  and a 50%  increase in natural gas  liquids net  production.  The
increase was  partially  offset by 26% and 17%  decreases in oil and natural gas
net production, respectively, due to normal production declines at the Company's
mature properties,  Thornbury,  Hillsdown, Highvale, Gilby and Zama. Natural gas
net production at Dunvegan,  the Company's principal gas property, has increased
due in part to the well  recompletions  performed last year, and has accordingly
abated  a  portion  of  the  decrease  in  production  from  the  aforementioned
properties.

Contract Drilling
- -----------------

      Contract drilling revenues and costs increased $230,000 (31%) and $185,000
(32%),  respectively,  for the three months ended December 31, 1999, as compared
to the same period in 1998, as one of the drilling contracts in the three months
ended  December 31, 1999 was  operating 24 hours a day,  seven days a week.  The
drill rigs  operating in the three months ended December 31, 1998 were used five
days  a  week  during  daylight  only.  Accordingly,   operating  profit  before
depreciation  increased  $45,000  (26%) to $219,000  for the three  months ended
December 31, 1999, as compared to $174,000 for the same period in 1998.
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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

        None.


                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

      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.

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
- -------------------------
(Registrant)


 /s/ Russell M. Gifford
- -------------------------
Russell M. Gifford
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  February 14, 2000





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