SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B) AND (C) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)
VENUS EXPLORATION, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
923333-10-8
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
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CUSIP NO. 923333-10-8 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Stratum Group, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,100,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,100,000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,100,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
Partnership (PN)
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CUSIP NO. 923333-10-8 PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Venus Exploration, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1250 N.E. Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78209
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Stratum Group, L.P.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
923333-10-8
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D- 1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (Not Applicable)
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) [_] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940
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(f) [_] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [_] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
see Item 7
(h) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,100,000 shares
(b) Percent of class:
10.06%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,100,00
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,100,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable
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CUSIP NO. 923333-10-8 PAGE 6 OF 6 PAGES
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
December 18, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ William D. Rapp
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(Signature)
William D. Rapp
Senior Vice President
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(Name/Title)
