WAINOCO OIL CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-15
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          UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                            FORM 10-Q



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

        FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

                                OR


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

        For the transition period from . . . . to . . . .


                  Commission file number 1-7627



                     WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Wyoming                                       74-1895085
   (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)


   10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600                         77024-3411
          Houston, Texas                                   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 688-9600


                          Not Applicable
      ------------------------------------------------------
      Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                    changed since last report.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 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 ...

Registrant's number of common shares outstanding as of
   November 14, 1996: 27,258,502

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                     WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION
                  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
             FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


                              INDEX

                                                               Page

Part I - Financial Information

   Item 1. Financial Statements                                  1

   Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations                 6

Part II - Other Information                                     14




Definitions of Terms

mcf = thousand cubic feet
mmcf = million cubic feet
bbl(s) = barrel(s)
bpd = barrels per day
mbbls = thousand barrels
mmcfe = million cubic feet equivalent

Equivalent information is based on British Thermal Units at a ratio of six mcf
of natural gas to one bbl of oil.  All dollar amounts are expressed in United
States dollars unless otherwise indicated as Canadian dollars (C$).

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                     PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share)

                                                                 
                                             Nine Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                                               September 30,            September 30,
                                              1996        1995        1996        1995
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------

<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
  Refined products                         $ 282,010   $ 245,460   $ 106,669   $  88,500
  Oil and gas sales                           12,561      19,664       3,981       5,384
  Other                                        2,500       6,885         651         411
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------
                                             297,071     272,009     111,301      94,295
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------

Costs and Expenses:
  Refining operating costs                   265,231     236,357     100,149      82,841
  Oil and gas operating costs                  3,630       7,617       1,264       2,191
  Selling and general expenses                 6,607       8,484       1,986       2,698
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization    12,991      16,416       4,325       5,032
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------
                                             288,459     268,874     107,724      92,762
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------

Operating Income                               8,612       3,135       3,577       1,533
Interest Expense, Net                         12,974      15,091       4,447       5,020
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------

Loss Before Income Taxes                      (4,362)    (11,956)       (870)     (3,487)
Provision for Income Taxes                       311         100          98          32
                                           ---------   ----------  ----------  ----------

Loss                                       $  (4,673)  $ (12,056)  $    (968)  $  (3,519)
                                           ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Loss Per Share                             $    (.17)  $    (.44)  $    (.04)  $    (.13)
                                           ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========



</TABLE>
                                                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands except shares)
                                                                 
September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                     1996        1995
                                                          ----------  ----------
     
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash, including cash equivalents of
     $603 in 1996 and $1,000 in 1995                      $   3,462   $   6,045
  Trade receivables                                          24,525      20,022
  Joint operator and other receivables                        2,863       2,345
  Inventory of crude oil, products and other                 28,734      19,736
  Other current assets                                          390         708
                                                          ----------  ----------
     Total current assets                                    59,974      48,856
                                                          ----------  ----------
Property and Equipment, at cost:
  Oil and gas properties, on a full-cost basis              170,127     164,711
  Refinery and pipeline                                     140,510     137,598
  Furniture, fixtures and other equipment                     4,600       4,416
                                                          ----------  ----------
                                                            315,237     306,725
  Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                                       135,590     122,404
                                                          ----------  ----------
                                                            179,647     184,321

Other Assets                                                  4,824       5,205
                                                          ----------  ----------

                                                          $ 244,445   $ 238,382
                                                          ==========  ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                        $  36,691   $  35,909
  Oil and gas proceeds payable                                1,290       2,705
  Accrued interest                                            3,518       5,230
  Accrued turnaround cost                                     6,249         882
  Other accrued liabilities                                   4,015       6,615
                                                          ----------  ----------
     Total current liabilities                               51,763      51,341
                                                          ----------  ----------

Long-Term Debt, net of current maturities: 
  Revolving credit facilities                                11,200           -
  12% Senior Notes                                           94,000      92,000
  7 % Convertible Subordinated Debentures                    46,000      46,000
  10 % Subordinated Debentures                                7,415       7,377
                                                          ----------  ----------
                                                            158,615     145,377
                                                          ----------  ----------

Deferred Credits and Other                                    3,713       6,782

Deferred Income Taxes                                         2,418       2,418

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, $100 par value, 500,000 shares
   authorized, no shares issued                                   -           -
  Common stock, no par, 50,000,000 shares authorized,   
    27,313,502 shares issued                                 57,172      57,172
  Paid-in capital                                            81,767      81,767
  Retained earnings (deficit)                              (102,702)    (98,029)
  Cumulative translation adjustment                          (8,053)     (8,187)
  Treasury stock, 55,000 and 57,500 shares
   in 1996 and 1995,respectively                               (248)       (259)
                                                          ----------  ----------
     Total Shareholders' Equity                              27,936      32,464
                                                          ----------  ----------

                                                          $ 244,445   $ 238,382
                                                          ==========  ==========
                                                                 
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

                                                                    
For the nine months ended September 30,                       1996         1995
                                                           ----------   ----------

<S>                                                        <C>          <C>

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss                                                       $  (4,673)   $ (12,056)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization                      12,991       16,416
Gain on sale of interest in gas marketing company                  -       (1,780)
Deferred credits and other                                       806          (60)
                                                           ----------   ----------
                                                               9,124        2,520
Change in working capital from operations                    (15,079)      (2,509)
                                                           ----------   ----------
  Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities         (5,955)          11

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment                          (10,602)     (14,419)
Sales of oil and gas properties                                  921       13,516
Sale of interest in gas marketing company                          -        1,824
Net cash received (distributed) as operator of properties        176         (174)
                                                           ----------   ----------
  Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities         (9,505)         747

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term borrowings -
  Bank debt                                                   20,343       33,700
  12% Senior Notes                                             2,000            -
  Repayments of long-term bank debt                           (9,143)     (38,000)
Other                                                           (329)        (437)
                                                           ----------   ----------
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities         12,871       (4,737)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                            6          (22)
                                                           ----------   ----------
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents                         (2,583)      (4,001)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period                 6,045        5,831
                                                           ----------   ----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period                   $   3,462    $   1,830
                                                           ==========   ==========

</TABLE>
                                                                    
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 1996
(Unaudited)

1.  Financial statement presentation and earnings per share

Financial statement presentation

    The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Wainoco Oil Corporation, a Wyoming Corporation, and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, including Frontier Holdings Inc. ("Frontier" or the
"Refinery") and Wainoco Oil & Gas Company, collectively referred to as
Wainoco or the Company.  These financial statements have been prepared by
the registrant without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and include all adjustments
(comprised of only normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion
of management, necessary for a fair presentation.  Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although
Wainoco believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading.  It is suggested that the financial statements
included herein be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the notes thereto included in Wainoco's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995.

Earnings per share

    Primary and fully diluted earnings per share have been computed on the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding and assume the
exercise of stock option shares for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995.  No effect was given for the addition of
dilutive stock options for the three or nine month periods ended September
30, 1996 and 1995 as losses were incurred.  The primary and fully diluted
average shares outstanding for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 1996 were 27,258,502 and 27,256,841 and in 1995 were
27,256,002 and 27,253,174, respectively.

2.  Schedule of major components of inventory

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                September 30,        December 31,
                                                    1996                 1995
                                                -------------        ------------
                                                          (in thousands)

<S>                                               <C>                 <C>

Crude oil                                         $   5,595           $   2,517
Unfinished products                                   6,481               4,016
Finished products                                     9,518               6,629
Chemicals and in-transit inventory                    1,130               1,060
Repairs and maintenance supplies and other            6,010               5,514
                                                  ----------          ----------
                                                  $  28,734           $  19,736
                                                  ==========          ==========
</TABLE>


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3.  Accounting policy for oil and gas properties

    Wainoco follows the accounting policy (commonly referred to as
"full-cost" accounting) of capitalizing costs incurred in the acquisition,
exploration and development of oil and gas reserves.  No gains or losses
are recognized upon the sale or disposition of oil and gas properties,
except for significant transactions.

    Wainoco computes the provision for depreciation, depletion and
amortization (DD&A) of oil and gas properties, by country, on a quarterly
basis using the composite unit-of-production method based on future gross
revenue attributable to proved reserves.

    Capitalized oil and gas property costs, by country, are limited to the
present value of future net income from estimated production of proved oil
and gas reserves discounted at 10%, plus the value of unproved properties.

    As of September 30, 1996, the present value of future net income from
estimated Canadian oil and gas proved reserves exceeded the limitation on
capitalized property costs.  Future price declines, if any, might require
Wainoco to provide additional provisions for DD&A in future periods.

4.  Restructuring of operations

    In the third quarter of 1994, Wainoco announced its intention to cease
all exploration in the United States and sell its United States oil and gas
assets.  During 1995, Wainoco completed the sales process and ended its
production activities in the United States.  In the fourth quarter of 1995,
Wainoco accrued restructuring losses of $1.7 million, net of a $.7 million
property disposition gain.  With respect to the restructuring loss, during
the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Company paid liabilities of
approximately $1.6 million, reduced related accruals of $93,000 (which
together with the reduction of other accruals resulted in other income of
$987,000) and has a remaining restructuring accrual approximating $.7
million.


5.  Nonrecurring transactions

    In 1996, other income includes $987,000 due to the reduction of certain
accruals associated with the disposition of United States oil and gas
operations.

    In the first quarter of 1995 the Company received $856,000 in
settlement of a Frontier contract dispute. During the second quarter of
1995 the Company's Canadian operations sold its 9.9% interest in a Canadian
gas marketing company for a net gain of $1,780,000.  Additionally, during
the second quarter of 1995 the Company's United States oil and gas
operations recorded $2,206,000 resulting from the settlement of a breach of
contract claim against a former gas purchaser.  All such amounts have been
classified as other income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.


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

                        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared with the same period in 1995

  The Company had a loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 of
$4,673,000, or $.17 per share, compared to a loss of $12,056,000, or $.44
per share, for the same period in 1995.  Operating income increased
$5,477,000 or 175% in 1996 to $8,612,000, attributable to an increase in
refining operating income of $6,649,000, offset by a decrease in Canadian
oil and gas operating income of $1,185,000.
  
  In 1996, other income decreased $4,385,000 to $2,500,000.  Other income
in 1996 includes $987,000 due to the reduction of certain accruals
associated with the disposition of United States oil and gas operations.
Other income for the first nine months of 1995 included $856,000 received
in settlement of a contract dispute which was included in refining
operating income; the sale by the Canadian oil and gas operations of its
interest in a Canadian gas marketing company for a net gain of $1,780,000;
and the United States oil and gas operations settlement of a breach of
contract claim against a former gas purchaser in amount of $2,206,000.
  
  Refining operating income increased in 1996 versus 1995 due to an
increase in refined product revenues partially offset by an increase in
refining operating costs.  Refined products revenues increased $36,550,000
or 15% due to a $3.12 per bbl or 14% increase in average product sales
prices.  Refined product sales volumes were flat to 1995 levels. The
refined product spread improved $.60 per bbl to $4.65 per bbl in 1996 as a
result of an increase in average product sales prices exceeding the
increase in material costs for gasoline and especially distillates.  Lower
national distillate inventory levels in 1996 contributed to the improvement
in distillate selling price.  Yields of gasoline increased 3% in 1996,
while distillate yields were unchanged from the same period in 1995.
  
  Refining operating costs increased $28,874,000 or 12% over 1995 levels
primarily as a result of an increase in material costs offset by a decrease
in refinery operating expense.  Material costs increased approximately 14%
or $2.52 per bbl in 1996 due to a general oil price increase.
Additionally, the sweet/sour spread declined 18% to average $2.54 per bbl
in 1996, as a result of the increased competition for Wyoming sour crude
oil and the alternate sour crudes.  During the first nine months of 1996,
the refinery increased its use of sour crude by 17% which favorably
impacted material costs.  The sour crude utilization rate expressed as a
percent of total crude increased from 75% in 1995 to 85% in 1996.  Refinery
operating expense decreased $.10 per bbl to $3.13 per bbl in 1996 as a
result of  Frontier's recovery in the first quarter of 1996 of
approximately $1.3 million of repair costs related to a pipeline gas
explosion in 1995.  The repair costs approximating $1.3 million in 1995,
and related recovery in 1996, were both included in refinery operating
expense.  The strike by approximately 150 union employees which commenced
May 8, 1996 and settled July 29, 1996 did not adversely impact operating
costs or throughput.

  Oil and gas revenues decreased $7,103,000 or 36% in the first nine months
of 1996 due to the disposition in 1995 of oil and gas operations in the
United States (1995 - $6,121,000, 1996 - $nil), and a 7% decrease in
Canadian oil and gas revenues of $982,000 in 1996.

  The decrease in Canadian oil and gas operating income for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 was due to a decrease in Canadian oil and gas
revenues offset by decreased Canadian operating costs versus 1995 and by
the gain from sale of its interest in a Canadian gas marketing company of
$1,780,000 reflected in 1995.   In 1996, Canadian oil revenue increased 48%
over 1995 levels to $4,198,000 as a result of a 28% increase in sales
volumes and a 16% increase in average oil price.  The average price
increase was attributable to an increase in the price of crude oil,
together with an increase in the weighting of oil versus natural gas
liquids in 1996 due in part to nine months production in 1996 from the
Company's oil discoveries made throughout 1995.  In the first nine months
of 1996, Canadian gas revenue decreased $2,340,000 or 22%, attributable to
a 21% decrease in sales volume  and a 1% decrease in gas price from 1995.
The gas sales volume decline in 1996 was attributable to curtailment and
disposition of certain non-core high operating cost properties subsequent
to September 30, 1995, production declines and various operating problems
by a major third party gas processing and transmission company in 1996.

  Oil and gas operating costs decreased $3,987,000 or 52% in the first nine
months of 1996 of which $3,230,000 was related to discontinued United
States oil and gas operations.  In Canada, operating costs decreased
$757,000 or 17% in 1996 due to various cost reduction factors including
production curtailment or disposition of abnormally high operating cost
areas, implementation of cost reduction procedures, and inclusion in 1996
of certain annual joint venture adjustments at areas operated by Wainoco.

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  Selling and general expenses decreased $1,877,000 or 22% to $6,607,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 primarily as a result of staff
reductions associated with disposition of United States oil and gas
operations and reassignment of certain corporate administrative functions
in late 1995.  The nine months ended September 30, 1996 also includes
$235,000 of salary and related expense of certain United States employees
who were not retained subsequent to March 31, 1996.  Refinery related
expenses decreased $392,000 or 11% from 1995 levels.

  Depreciation, depletion and amortization decreased $3,425,000 or 21% in
the 1996 nine-month period as compared to the same period in 1995 of which
$2,705,000 related to discontinued United States oil and gas operations
included in 1995.  In 1996, Canadian oil and gas DD&A decreased $1,227,000
or 17% as a result of a 10% decline in the average DD&A rate and lower oil
and gas revenues in the first nine months of 1996 versus 1995.  In Canada,
the oil and gas DD&A rate as a percentage of sales decreased from 55% in
1995 to 50% in 1996, primarily as a result of oil reserves discovered
throughout 1995 and the improved oil price in 1996 versus 1995.  Refining
DD&A increased $449,000 due to an increase in the refinery property and
equipment depreciable base from 1995 to 1996.

  The interest expense decrease of $2,117,000 or 14% in 1996 was
attributable to the repayment of long term debt in late 1995 utilizing the
sale proceeds on disposition of the United States oil and gas properties.
Average long term debt for the first nine months decreased from $170
million in 1995 to $154 million in 1996.


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                        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended September 30, 1996 compared with the same period in 1995

  The Company had a loss for the three months ended September 30, 1996 of
$968,000, or $.04 per share, compared to a loss of $3,519,000, or $.13 per
share, for the same period in 1995.  Operating income increased $2,044,000
or 133% in 1996 to $3,577,000, attributable to increases in refining
operating income of $1,009,000 and Canadian oil and gas operating income of
$226,000.  Additionally, disposition of the United States oil and gas
operations improved operating income by $409,000, and cost savings
attributable to the reassignment of certain corporate administrative
functions favorably impacted operating income by $400,000 in 1996 versus
1995.

  In 1996, other income increased $240,000 to $651,000.  Other income in
1996 includes $146,000 associated with the reduction of certain accruals
following the disposition of United States oil and gas operations.
 
  Refining operating income increased in 1996 versus 1995 due to an
increase in refined product revenues partially offset by an increase in
refining operating costs.  Refined products revenue increased $18,169,000
or 21% due to a $3.76 per bbl increase in average product sales prices and
a 3% increase in sales volumes in 1996. The refined product spread
increased $0.14 per bbl to $4.60 per bbl from 1995 levels.  Yields of
gasoline and distillates increased 5% and 2% respectively from 1995 levels,
while crude charges increased 4%.

  Refining operating costs increased $17,308,000 or 21% over 1995 levels
primarily as a result of an increase in material costs.  Material costs
increased 20% or $3.62 per bbl in 1996 due to a general increase in oil
price, in spite of an 11,807 bpd or 54% improvement in the sour crude
utilization rate in 1996 versus 1995.  The sour crude utilization rate in
the third quarter expressed as a percent of total crude increased from 59%
in 1995 to 87% in 1996.  The sweet/sour spread declined 22% to average
$2.51 per bbl in 1996, as a result of the increased competition for Wyoming
sour crude oil and the alternate sour crudes.  Refinery operating expense
per sales bbl remained relatively flat to 1995.  The strike by
approximately 150 union employees which commenced May 8, 1996 and settled
July 29, 1996 did not adversely impact operating costs or throughput.

  Oil and gas revenues decreased $1,403,000 or 26% in the third quarter of
1996 due to the disposition in 1995 of oil and gas operations in the United
States (1995 - $1,083,000, 1996 - $nil), and a 7% decrease in Canadian oil
and gas revenues of $320,000 in 1996.

  The decrease in Canadian oil and gas operating income for the three
months ended September 30, 1996 is primarily due to a decline in gas
revenue.  In the third quarter of 1996, Canadian oil revenue increased 46%
over 1995 levels to $1,468,000 as a result of a 35% increase in average oil
price and an 8% increase in sales volumes. The average price increase was
primarily attributable to an increase in the price of crude oil, together
with a slight increase in the weighting of oil versus natural gas liquids
in 1996 due in part to production from the Company's oil discoveries made
throughout 1995.  In the third quarter of 1996, Canadian gas revenue
decreased $781,000 or 24%, attributable to a 17% decrease in sales volume
and an 8% decrease in gas price from 1995. The gas sales volume decline in
1996 was attributable to curtailment and disposition of certain non-core
high operating cost properties subsequent to September 30, 1995, production
declines, and various operating problems encountered by a major third party
gas processing and transmission company in 1996.
  
  Oil and gas operating costs decreased $927,000 or 42% in the third
quarter of 1996 of which $627,000 was related to discontinued United States
oil and gas operations included in 1995.  In Canada, operating costs
decreased $300,000 or 19% in 1996 due to various cost reduction factors
including implementation of cost reduction procedures and production
curtailment or disposition of abnormally high operating cost areas.

  Selling and general expenses decreased $712,000 or 26% to $1,986,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 1996 primarily as a result of staff
reductions associated with disposition of United States oil and gas
operations and reassignment of certain corporate administrative functions
in late 1995.
  
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization decreased $707,000 or 14% in the
1996 three-month period as compared to the same period in 1995 of which
$474,000 related to United States oil and gas operations included in 1995.
In 1996, Canadian oil and gas DD&A decreased $407,000 or 17% as a result of
lower oil and gas revenues in the third quarter of 1996 versus 1995 and a
decrease in the DD&A rate as a percentage of sales from 57% in 1995 to 51%
in 1996.  The decreased DD&A rate was favorably impacted by increased oil
prices in 1996 versus 1995.
 
  Interest expense decreased $573,000 or 11% in 1996 due to the repayment
of long term debt in late 1995 utilizing the sale proceeds from disposition
of the United States oil and gas properties.  Average long term debt for
the third quarter decreased from $165 million in 1995 to $158 million in
1996.

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                   OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT

    The following (in thousands) presents the operating income by operating
segment, by country for the nine months and three months ended September
30, 1996 and 1995.  Operating income is income before net interest expense
and provision for income taxes and does not include unallocated net
corporate expenses of $1,756,000 and $2,059,000 in the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and $413,000 and $813,000 in the
three months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  In 1995, the
Company completed disposition of its oil and gas assets located in the
United States, and accordingly the segmented information below reflects
only the oil and gas activity conducted in Canada.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Oil and Gas
                                                    Refining         Canada       Total
                                                   ----------      ----------   ----------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>          <C>
                                                             
Nine Months Ended September 30,
1996 - Operating margin                            $  17,694       $   9,529    $  27,223
       Selling and general expenses                    3,133           1,776        4,909
       Depreciation, depletion and amortization        6,707           6,226       12,933
                                                   ----------      ----------   ----------
         Operating income                          $   7,854       $   1,527    $   9,381
                                                   ==========      ==========   ==========


1995 - Operating margin                            $  10,988       $  11,888    $  22,876
       Selling and general expenses                    3,525           1,723        5,248
       Depreciation, depletion and amortization        6,258           7,453       13,711
                                                   ----------      ----------   ----------
         Operating income                          $   1,205       $   2,712    $   3,917
                                                   ==========      ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          
                                                                  Oil and Gas
                                                    Refining         Canada       Total
                                                   ----------      ----------   ----------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>          <C>

Three Months Ended September 30,
1996 - Operating margin                            $   6,890       $   2,852    $   9,742
       Selling and general expenses                    1,044             563        1,607
       Depreciation, depletion and amortization        2,255           2,036        4,291
                                                   ----------      ----------   ----------
         Operating income                          $   3,591       $     253    $   3,844
                                                   ==========      ==========   ==========


1995 - Operating margin                            $   5,878       $   3,057    $   8,935
       Selling and general expenses                    1,181             587        1,768
       Depreciation, depletion and amortization        2,115           2,443        4,558
                                                   ----------      ----------   ----------
         Operating income                          $   2,582       $      27    $   2,609
                                                   ==========      ==========   ==========

</TABLE>


The 1996 segmented operating earnings disclosed above excludes other income
of $987,000 and $146,000 for the nine and three month periods ended
September 30, 1996 due to the reduction of certain accruals associated with
the disposition of United States oil and gas operations.  The 1995
segmented operating earnings disclosed above excludes operating income of
$1,277,000 and an operating loss of $263,000 attributable to United States
oil and gas operations for the nine and three months ended September 30,
1995, respectively.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

               REFINING OPERATING STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                                         Nine Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                                            September 30,         September 30,
                                                        -------------------   -------------------
                                                          1996       1995       1996       1995
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>

Raw material input (bpd)
  Sweet crude                                             5,371      8,894      4,840     15,314
  Sour crude                                             30,983     26,423     33,596     21,789
  Other feed and blend stocks                             5,016      4,730      5,282      4,106
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
     Total                                               41,370     40,047     43,718     41,209

Manufactured product yields (bpd)
  Gasoline                                               17,514     17,047     17,900     17,020
  Distillates                                            13,289     13,279     13,129     12,817
  Asphalt and other                                       8,986      8,213     11,243      9,752
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
     Total                                               39,789     38,539     42,272     39,589

Total product sales (bpd)
  Gasoline                                               20,627     20,789     21,613     21,430
  Distillates                                            12,659     12,953     13,091     12,941
  Asphalt and other                                       7,305      6,685      9,544      8,484
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
     Total                                               40,591     40,427     44,248     42,855

Operating margin information (per sales bbl)
  Average sales price                                   $ 25.36    $ 22.24    $ 26.21    $ 22.45
  Material costs (under FIFO inventory accounting)        20.71      18.19      21.61      17.99
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
     Product spread                                        4.65       4.05       4.60       4.46
  Operating expenses excluding depreciation                3.13       3.23       3.01       3.03
  Depreciation                                              .59        .55        .54        .52
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
     Operating margin                                   $   .93    $   .27    $  1.05    $   .91

Manufactured product margin
  before depreciation (per bbl)                         $  1.50    $   .82    $  1.59    $  1.43

Purchase product margin (per purchased product bbl)     $  2.03    $   .97    $  2.03    $  2.06

Sweet/sour spread (per bbl)                             $  2.54    $  3.09    $  2.51    $  3.21

Average sales price (per sales bbl)
  Gasoline                                              $ 28.14    $ 25.14    $ 29.37    $ 25.16
  Distillates                                             27.83      22.94      28.53      23.57
  Asphalts and other                                      13.20      11.89      15.86      13.91



</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                                         Nine Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                                            September 30,         September 30,
                                                        -------------------   -------------------
                                                          1996       1995       1996       1995
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
                                                              
Oil and gas revenue (in thousands)
  Net oil and condensate sales
     Canada                                             $  4,198   $  2,840   $  1,468   $  1,007
     United States                                             -      5,302          -      1,074
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
                                                           4,198      8,142      1,468      2,081
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
  Net gas sales
     Canada                                                8,363     10,703      2,513      3,294
     United States                                             -        819          -          9
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
                                                           8,363     11,522      2,513      3,303
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------

                                                        $ 12,561   $ 19,664   $  3,981   $  5,384
                                                        ========   ========   ========   ========
Production
  Net oil and condensate (bbls)
     Canada                                              252,000    197,000     78,000     72,000
     United States                                             -    332,000          -     73,000
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
                                                         252,000    529,000     78,000    145,000
                                                        ========   ========   ========   ========
  Net gas (mmcf)
     Canada                                                9,374     11,848      2,918      3,532
     United States                                             -        497          -          1
                                                        --------   --------   --------   --------
                                                           9,374     12,345      2,918      3,533
                                                        ========   ========   ========   ========

Price
  Average oil and condensate sales (per bbl)
  before deduction for production taxes
     Canada                                             $  16.65   $  14.40   $  18.75   $  13.92
     United States                                             -      15.98          -      14.79
     Weighted average                                      16.65      15.39      18.75      14.36

  Average gas sales (per mcf) before
  deduction for production taxes
     Canada                                             $    .89   $    .90   $    .86   $    .93
     United States                                             -       1.65          -          -
     Weighted average                                        .89        .93        .86        .93

C$/US$
  Period end                                            $  .7342   $  .7452   $  .7342   $  .7452
  Average                                                  .7311      .7260      .7298      .7375

</TABLE>

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  The following presents Canadian production information which allows
comparison to other Canadian oil and gas companies.  Gross volumes and
revenues represent the Company's working interest before deduction of
associated freehold, provincial and other royalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Nine Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                               September 30,         September 30,
                                           -------------------   -------------------
                                             1996       1995       1996       1995
                                           --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
                                                              
Gross volume
  Oil (bbls)                               283,000    220,000      88,000     79,000
  Gas (mmcf)                                10,507     13,404       3,294      3,935

  Royalty
     Provincial and other
       Oil (bbls)                          (43,000)   (33,000)    (14,000)   (10,000)
       Gas (mmcf)                           (1,360)    (1,858)       (427)      (499)
     ARTC 
       Oil (bbls)                           12,000     10,000       4,000      3,000
       Gas (mmcf)                              227        302          51         96

Net volume
  Oil (bbls)                               252,000    197,000      78,000     72,000
  Gas (mmcf)                                 9,374     11,848       2,918      3,532



Gross revenue (in thousands)
  Oil                                      $ 4,732    $ 3,173    $  1,643   $  1,098
  Gas                                        9,408     12,010       2,816      3,645

  Royalty
     Provincial and other                   (2,040)    (2,068)       (603)      (563)
     ARTC                                      461        428         125        121
                                           --------   --------   --------   --------
  
Net revenue (in thousands)
  Oil                                      $ 4,198    $ 2,840    $ 1,468    $  1,007
  Gas                                        8,363     10,703      2,513       3,294
                                           --------   --------   --------   --------
                                           $12,561    $13,543    $ 3,981    $  4,301
                                           ========   ========   ========   ========

</TABLE>


Alberta Royalty Tax Credit ("ARTC") represents a price-sensitive rebate by
the Government of Alberta of royalty paid to the province.  Prior to 1995
the Company classified ARTC for financial reporting purposes as a reduction
in the income tax provision, and thereafter as oil and gas revenue.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    During the first nine months of 1996, $6.0 million of cash flows were
required for operating activities. In the nine months ended September 30, 1996,
working capital required for operations reached $15.1 million, $12.6 million
higher than utilized for the same period in 1995.  This increase in working
capital utilized was primarily Refinery related as inventory and trade
receivables increased $9.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively, due to the
increase in crude oil prices in 1996, while Refinery accrued turnaround cost
increased $5.3 million in 1996.  Bank borrowings increased $11.2 million under
the Frontier line of credit to cover these working capital increases and
Refinery capital expenditures of $3.5 million in 1996.  Also, during the nine
months ended September 30, 1996, the decrease in cash of $2.6 million together
with proceeds of $2.0 million received on the resale of 12% Senior Notes were
utilized to reduce current liabilities associated with disposition of the
United States oil and gas operations by approximately $3.5 million.  During the
first nine months of 1995, $11,000 of cash flows were provided by operating
activities and $.7 million provided by investing activities including proceeds
from  the sale of oil and gas properties totaling $15.3 million.  In the first
nine months of 1995, the Company reduced reserve-based borrowings by $9.0
million and increased borrowings under the Frontier working capital facility by
$4.7 million.  Reserve-based borrowing reductions were provided by proceeds
from property sales.

    At September 30, 1996, the Company had no debt outstanding on its C$18.0
million reserve-based line of credit and $8.8 million available under the
Frontier line of credit.  The Company had working capital of $8.2 million at
September 30, 1996 compared with $5.2 million at September 30, 1995.  The
estimated five-year maturities of long-term debt, excluding borrowings under
the Frontier line of credit, are  $2.5 million in 1997, $5.0 million in 1998,
$2.3 million in 2000 and $2.3 million in 2001.
 
    Effective September 30, 1996, the Company amended its reserve-based credit
facility to reduce its tangible net worth and fixed charge coverage covenants
which the Company otherwise would have violated, and to extend its revolving
period thereunder from December 31, 1997 to December 31, 1998.  The loan
previously converted to a two-year term loan on December 31, 1998 with payments
commencing on March 31, 1999, whereas the September 30, 1996 amendment now
requires payment in full of all outstanding principal on the maturity date
December 31, 1998.  Effective September 30, 1996, interest rates on the prime
loan increased one-quarter of one percent to the bank's prime rate plus one
percent.  Also, the interest rate on Euro-Dollar loans increased from LIBOR, at
its prevailing rate, plus one and three-quarters percent to LIBOR plus two
percent providing the outstanding principal under the credit facility is equal
to or less than C$5 million, or LIBOR plus two and one-quarter percent in the
event the outstanding principal under the credit facility exceeds C$5 million.
Finally, issuance fees for letters of credit increased from one and
three-quarters percent to two percent if on the issue date the outstanding
principal under the credit facility is equal to or less than C$5 million, or
two and one-quarter percent if on the issue date the outstanding principal
under the credit facility exceeds C$5 million.  The credit agreement can be
extended annually at the option of the lenders.
 
    Investing activities include proceeds from the sales of Canadian oil and
gas properties of $.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.  In
1995 property sales totaled $15.3 million; of which $12.6 million was
attributable to United States properties; and $2.7 million was related to
Canadian properties including proceeds of $1.8 million for the sale of its
interest in a Canadian gas marketing company.  Additions to property and
equipment in the first nine months decreased $3.8 million from the first nine
months in 1995. In the first nine months of 1996, capital expenditures in
Canada decreased approximately $2.3 million to $7.0 million,  expenditures at
the Refinery decreased approximately $1.0 million to $3.5 million, and
expenditures related to United States oil and gas operations decreased
approximately $.6 million below 1995 levels.  Capital expenditures of
approximately $12.5 million are currently budgeted for 1996, of which $9.1
million had been incurred as of September 30, 1996.  The Company anticipates
funding the remaining 1996 capital expenditures with cash provided by
operations, currently arranged lines of credit or other sources if necessary.

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                    PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings -

         None, which in the opinion of management would have a material
         impact on the registrant.

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities -

         There have been no changes in the constituent instruments defining
         the rights of the holders of any class of registered securities
         during the current quarter.
            
ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities -

         None.

ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders -

         None.

ITEM 5.  Other Information -

         None.

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K -

         10.01 -   First Amending Agreement dated September 30, 1996 to the
                   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 30, 1996
                   with certain banks and J.P. Morgan Canada, as Agent.

         27 -      Financial Data Schedule

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                                 SIGNATURES

  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


                           WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION




                           By:                                    
                               /s/ Joel M. Mann
                               Joel M. Mann
                               Vice President - Controller





Date: November 14, 1996



            FIRST AMENDING AGREEMENT TO AMENDED AND
         RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 30, 1996

          THIS AGREEMENT made effective as of the 30th day of September, 1996

AMONG:

          WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION, a body corporate having offices in the City
          of Houston, in the State of Texas, as Borrower

                             - and -

          J.P. MORGAN CANADA, a Canadian chartered bank having offices in the
          City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, as a Bank and in its
          capacity as Agent

                             - and -

          PARIBAS BANK OF CANADA, a Canadian chartered bank having offices in
          the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, as a Bank and in its
          capacity as Fronting Bank


          WHEREAS the parties hereto have entered into an Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated January 30, 1996 (the "Credit Agreement") which provides
for a revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount of Cdn.
$18,000,000;

          AND WHEREAS the parties hereto wish to amend the Credit Agreement as
hereinafter provided;


          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of one dollar ($1.00) and
other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.        Interpretation

          (a)  Capitalized terms used herein shall, unless otherwise defined,
               have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

          (b)  In this Agreement, words importing the singular number include
               the plural and vice-versa and words importing gender include
               masculine, feminine and neuter.

          (c)  The division of this Agreement into Sections and paragraphs and
               the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only
               and shall not affect the construction or interpretation hereof.

          (d)  The terms "this Agreement", "hereof", "herein", "hereunder" and
               similar expressions refer, unless otherwise stated, to this
               Agreement taken as a whole and not to any particular Section or
               paragraph.

2.        Amendments

2.1       The definitions of "Net Proceeds from Petroleum Operations",
"Principal Repayment Date", "Projected Cash Flow Available for Fixed Charges"
and "Termination Date" are deleted from Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement.

2.2       The following definition is added to Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement immediately after the definition of "Assignee":
     
          "Available Cash Flow" means, as at the end of any fiscal quarter, the
          sum of:

          (i)  the net income of the Borrower (determined by excluding any
               amounts of FHI EBITDA which would otherwise be included therein)
               for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the
               Borrower then ended plus, to the extent deducted in determining
               such net income for such period, the aggregate amount of (A)
               interest expense, (B) provision for income taxes and (C)
               depletion, depreciation, amortization and other similar non-cash
               charges, less all non-cash gains added in computing such net
               income for such period;

          (ii) the FHI EBITDA calculated using any four fiscal quarters in the
               period of five consecutive fiscal quarters of FHI then ended,
               less (A) all non-cash gains added in computing such net income
               for such four fiscal quarters, and (B) U.S. $5,000,000
               (representing a notional deduction for capital costs of FHI
               incurred during such four fiscal quarters).".

2.3       The definition of "Fixed Charges" contained in Section 1.1 of the
Credit Agreement is deleted and the following is substituted therefor:

          ""Fixed Charges" means, for any period of four consecutive fiscal
          quarters, the sum of:

          (i)  interest payments required to be made on Debt of the Borrower or
               any Subsidiary during such period, provided that,

               (A)  subject to paragraph (B) immediately below, if the rate of
                    interest applicable to any Debt is an unknown or variable
                    rate, then the rate to be used for the purpose of such
                    determination shall be the rate per annum equal to the
                    weighted average applicable rate of interest paid by such
                    Person on such Debt during the then most recently ended
                    calendar month prior to such period,

               (B)  with respect to Debt under the FHI Credit Agreement and
                    Debt hereunder, the rate of interest to be used for the
                    purposes of a determination shall be the rate per annum
                    equal to the rate of interest that was in effect for such
                    Debt as at the last day of the fiscal quarter of the
                    Borrower immediately prior to such period,

               (C)  the principal amount of Debt outstanding during such period
                    shall be assumed to be the amount outstanding at the last
                    day of the fiscal quarter of the Borrower immediately prior
                    to such period, reduced as contemplated by clause (iii)
                    below;
     
          (ii) any scheduled sinking fund payments required to be made by the
               Borrower on account of the Subordinated Debentures during such
               period; and

         (iii) any other scheduled payments of principal required to be made on
               Debt of the Borrower or any Subsidiary during such period.".

2.4       The definition of "Loan Limit" contained in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is deleted and the following is substituted therefor:

          ""Loan Limit" means, (a) during the Revolving Credit Period, the
          lesser of (i) the aggregate of each Bank's Commitment as reduced
          pursuant to Section 2.7 and (ii) the Borrowing Base, and (b) from and
          after the Maturity Date, zero.".

2.5       The definition of "Margin" contained in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is deleted and the following is substituted therefor:

          ""Margin" means, with respect to any Interest Period relating to a
          Euro-Dollar Loan or, if such Interest Period is longer than three
          months, each three month interval comprising such Interest Period:

          (i)  2%, provided that the Outstanding Principal is equal to or less
               than $5,000,000 at all times during such Interest Period or
               three month interval, as the case may be; or

          (ii) 2 1/4%, in the event that the Outstanding Principal is at any
               time during such Interest Period or three month interval, as the
               case may be, greater than $5,000,000.".

2.6       The definition of "Maturity Date" contained in Section 1.1 of the
Credit Agreement is amended by deleting "1999" and substituting in its place
"1998".

2.7       The definition of "Revolving Credit Period" contained in Section 1.1
of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting "Termination Date" and
substituting in its place "the day immediately prior to the Maturity Date".

2.8       Section 2.1(a) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting
"Termination Date and the credit facility of each of the Banks under this
Section 2.1(a) shall be converted to a non-revolving term facility" and
substituting in its place "last day of the Revolving Credit Period".

2.9       Section 2.4(a) of the Credit Agreement is deleted and the following
is substituted therefor:

          "(a) On the Maturity Date the Loan Limit shall be automatically
               reduced to zero, and the Borrower shall repay in full all
               outstanding Loans hereunder and all other Outstandings due or
               accrued pursuant hereto.".

2.10      Section 2.5(a) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting "3/4 of
1%" and substituting in its place "1%".

2.11      Section 2.5 (b) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting "3/4
of 1%" and substituting in its place "1%".

2.12      Section 2.5(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting ", for
the Interest Period applicable thereto, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of
1 3/4% (the "Margin")" and substituting in its place "at a rate per annum equal
to the sum of the Margin".

2.13      Section 2.6(a) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting
"Termination Date" and substituting in its place "Maturity Date".

2.14      Section 2.9(d) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting ", and
the Loan Limit shall be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of
each such prepayment (or the Canadian Equivalent thereof as of the date of
prepayment) made after the Termination Date".

2.15      Section 2.10(b) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting ", and
the Loan Limit shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of such
prepayment (or the Canadian Equivalent thereof as of the date of prepayment)
made after the Termination Date".

2.16      Section 2.14(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting "1
3/4%" and substituting in its place "(i) 2% if on the date the Letter of Credit
is issued the Outstanding Principal (including the face amount of such Letter
of Credit) is equal to or less than $5,000,000, or (ii) 2 1/4% if on the date
the Letter of Credit is issued the Outstanding Principal (including the face
amount of such Letter of Credit) is greater than $5,000,000, in each case".

2.17      Section 5.13 of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting
"Mortgaged Properties" wherever it appears in such section and substituting in
its place "Engineered Properties specifically subject to the Lien of and
specifically identified in the Security Documents".

2.18      Section 5.17 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and the following is
substituted therefor:

     "5.17     Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage

          (a)  (i)  As at the end of each of the Borrower's fiscal quarters
                    ending December 31, 1996 and March 31, 1997, the Available
                    Cash Flow shall be greater than 125% of the Fixed Charges
                    for the next four fiscal quarters; provided that, for the
                    purposes of determining Fixed Charges as at March 31, 1997,
                    the sinking fund payment required to be made by the
                    Borrower on October 1, 1997 in the amount of U.S.
                    $2,500,000 on account of the Subordinated Debentures shall
                    be excluded.

               (ii) As at the end of each of the Borrower's fiscal quarters
                    ending after March 31, 1997, the Available Cash Flow shall
                    be greater than 150% of the Fixed Charges for the next four
                    fiscal quarters.
          
          (b)  In determining Fixed Charges, all currencies other than U.S.
               Dollars shall be converted into U.S. Dollars at a rate of
               exchange equal to the average Spot Rate for the calendar month
               ending on or immediately prior to the date as of which such
               determination is being made.".

2.19      Section 5.18 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and the following is
substituted therefor:

          "5.18     Minimum Consolidated Net Worth

               Consolidated Tangible Net Worth shall at no time be less than:

               (a)  during the Borrower's fiscal quarter ending December 31,
                    1996, U.S. $19,500,000;

               (b)  during the Borrower's fiscal quarter ending March 31, 1997,
                    U.S. $10,000,000; and

               (b)  after March 31, 1997, the greater of (i) U.S. $10,000,000
                    and (ii) 85% of the actual Consolidated Tangible Net Worth
                    as set forth in the compliance certificate delivered by the
                    Borrower to each of the Banks pursuant to Section 5.1 (c)
                    for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 1997, subject to
                    the confirmation by and approval of the Agent, acting
                    reasonably.".

2.20      Section 5.19 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and the following is
substituted therefor:

          "5.19     Interest Coverage Ratio

               Consolidated EBITDA shall:

               (a)  for any four fiscal quarters within each period of five
                    consecutive fiscal quarters ending on December 31, 1996 and
                    March 31, 1997, be greater than or equal to 140% of the
                    consolidated interest expense of the Borrower and its
                    Consolidated Subsidiaries for such four fiscal quarters;
                    and

               (b)  for any four fiscal quarters within all periods of five
                    consecutive fiscal quarters ending after March 31, 1997, be
                    greater than or equal to 160% of the consolidated interest
                    expense of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
                    for such four fiscal quarters.".


3.        Waiver

          At the request of the Borrower, the Banks hereby irrevocably waive
compliance with Section 5.17 of the Credit Agreement as at the end of, and
Section 5.18 of the Credit Agreement during, the fiscal quarter of the Borrower
ending September 30, 1996.  This waiver shall be limited precisely as written,
and shall not extend to (i) any non-compliance with or breach of any other
provision of the Credit Agreement, (ii) any non-compliance with or breach of
Section 5.17 as at the end of any other fiscal quarter, (iii) any
non-compliance with or breach of Section 5.18 at any other time or (iv) any
Default under the Credit Agreement other than a Default as a result of the
non-compliance with Sections 5.17 or 5.18 hereinbefore waived.


4.        Amendment Fee

          In consideration for the Banks amending the terms and provisions of
the Credit Agreement as herein provided, the Borrower hereby agrees to pay to
the Banks an amendment fee of U.S. $100,000.  Upon the execution of this
Agreement, such fee shall be paid by the Borrower in full to the Agent for the
account of the Banks ratably in proportion to their respective Commitments.


5.        Governing Law

          This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada applicable therein,
and shall be treated as an Alberta contract.


6.        Counterpart Execution

          This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all
executed counterparts shall be read together and shall form one and the same
instrument.


7.        Ratification

          The Credit Agreement as amended by this Agreement is hereby ratified
and confirmed in all respects as being in full force and effect.


8.        Enurement

          Subject to Section 9.6 of the Credit Agreement, this Agreement shall
enure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the parties hereto and its
permitted successors and assigns.


                              WAINOCO OIL CORPORATION, as Borrower

                              By: /s/ Julie H. Edwards
                                  Julie H. Edwards

                              Title: Senior Vice President - Finance
                                        & Chief Financial Officer


                              J.P. MORGAN CANADA, as Agent and as a Bank

                              By: /s/ David B. Weir
                                  David B. Weir

                              Title: President

                              
                              PARIBAS BANK OF CANADA, as Fronting Bank
                              and as a Bank

                              By: /s/ John Plant
                                  John Plant

                              Title: Vice President




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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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