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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PENDARIES PETROLEUM LTD. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED June 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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