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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT



                     Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  October 3, 1996
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                           Seagull Energy Corporation
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


                                      Texas
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


            1-8094                                  74-1764876
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    (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer Identification No.)


1001 Fannin, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas                       77002 -6714
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


                              (713) 951-4700
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           (Registrant's telephone number including area code)


                              Not Applicable
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      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.    Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         On October 3, 1996, the shareholders of Seagull Energy  Corporation,  a
Texas corporation ("Seagull"),  and the shareholders of Global Natural Resources
Inc.,  a New  Jersey  corporation  ("Global"),  approved  a  stock  merger  (the
"Merger") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 22, 1996 (the
"Merger  Agreement")  among  Seagull,  GNR  Merger  Corporation,  a  New  Jersey
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagull ("Merger Sub"), and Global.
On October  3,  1996,  Merger  Sub  merged  with and into  Global,  which is the
surviving  corporation in the Merger. As a result of the Merger, Global became a
wholly owned  subsidiary of Seagull.  The transaction will be accounted for as a
"pooling of  interests."  Each issued and  outstanding  share of common stock of
Global ("Global Common Stock") was converted into .88 of a share of common stock
(the "Common Stock Exchange Ratio") of Seagull  ("Seagull  Common Stock").  Cash
will be paid in lieu of fractional shares of Seagull Common Stock.

Assets of Global

         Domestic  Activities.  Global's domestic activities have been conducted
principally  offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and in the gulf  coast.  At December
31, 1995, Global's domestic reserves included 68,623 million cubic feet ("MMcf")
of natural gas and 2,721 thousand barrels ("Mbbls") of oil and condensate.

         Egypt. Global's assets in Egypt consist primarily of interests in three
areas: (i) a 25% working interest in the 1.9 million acre Qarun block located in
the western desert of Egypt; (ii) a 50% working interest in the 6.8 million acre
East Beni Suef block which lies  adjacent to the south of the Qarun  concession;
and (iii) a 50% working  interest in the 460,000 acre Darag block located in the
northern portion of the Gulf of Suez.  Global is the operator of East Beni Suef.
The three Egyptian concessions require the working interest partners to pay 100%
of the capital and  operating  costs.  A portion of the oil and gas produced and
sold from the  concessions  is available to the operating  interest  partners to
recover  costs.  The remaining oil and gas produced and sold is divided  between
the  Egyptian  government  and  the  working  interest  partners.  All  Egyptian
government  royalties and the working interest  partners'  Egyptian income taxes
attributable to their share of Egyptian taxable income  (converted to barrels of
crude oil based on the  value of such  barrels)  are  included  in the  Egyptian
government's share of petroleum.

         Cote  d'Ivoire.   Global's  activities  in  Cote  d'Ivoire  consist  of
interests in three oil and gas concessions. Global has a 10% working interest in
an area referred to as the "Special  Area" and a 16% working  interest in a area
referred to as the "Remaining Area," both of which are included in 335,000 gross
acres in block  CI-11  offshore  Cote  d'Ivoire,  West  Africa.  Block  CI-11 is
currently producing  approximately 15 Mbbls per day gross of oil and 50 MMcf per
day  gross of gas.  Global  and its  working  interest  partners  also  signed a
production  sharing contract with the government of Cote d'Ivoire on the 525,000
acre CI-12 block  which lies  adjacent  to the west of CI-11.  Additionally,  in
September 1996, Global signed a production sharing contract for the 249,000 acre
CI-104  block  which lies  adjacent  to the west of block  CI-12.  Global has a
16.67%  working  interest in the CI-12 block and a 100% working  interest in the

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CI-104 block. In general,  the working interest partners  (including Global) pay
the capital and  operating  costs,  with  production  split  between the Ivorian
government and the working  interest  partners.  Up to 40% (in the case of block
CI-11), up to 50% (in the case of block CI-12) and up to 52% or 75% (in the case
of block CI-104, depending on the depth of the water at the wellsite) of the oil
and gas produced and sold from the acreage is available to the working  interest
partners  to recover  costs.  The  remaining  oil and gas  produced  and sold is
divided between the Ivorian  government and the working interest  partners.  All
Ivorian government royalties and the working interest partners' share of Ivorian
income taxes attributable to their share of Ivorian taxable income (converted to
barrels of crude oil based on the value of such  barrels)  are  included  in the
Ivorian government's share of petroleum.

         Tatarstan-Russia.  Global's Tatarstan  activities are conducted through
its 90% owned subsidiary,  Texneft Inc. ("Texneft"), which has a 50% interest in
a joint venture  ("Tatex") in Tatarstan,  a republic that is part of the Russian
Federation.  The joint venture activities currently include three projects:  (i)
vapor recovery, (ii) the development and operation of the Onbysk field and (iii)
the development and operation of the Suncheleevsky and Demkinsky fields.

         Indonesia.  In  Indonesia,  Global  has a  1.714%  interest  in a joint
venture for the  exploration,  development and production of oil and gas in East
Kalimantan,  Indonesia,  under a production  sharing  contract  with  Perusahaan
Pertambangan  Minyak Dan Gas Bumi  Negara,  the state  petroleum  enterprise  of
Indonesia.


Consideration

          The  Common  Stock   Exchange   Ratio  was   determined   pursuant  to
arm's-length  negotiations  between  Seagull and Global.  Written  opinions were
obtained from independent  financial advisors by the Boards of Directors of both
Seagull and Global  that,  as of the date of such written  opinions,  the Common
Stock Exchange Ratio was fair to the shareholders of each company.  Based on the
Common Stock Exchange  Ratio of .88, the number of outstanding  shares of Global
Common Stock at October 2, 1996 and the closing price of Seagull's  Common Stock
on  October  2,  1996,  the  estimated  transaction  value  of  the  Merger  was
approximately $537 million.

         
Voting Agreement

         Pursuant to a voting agreement (the "Voting Agreement"), The Prudential
Insurance  Company  of  America  ("Prudential"),  which  owned an  aggregate  of
6,311,547  shares,  or approximately  21.2% of the outstanding  shares of Global
Common  Stock on the record date (August 30,  1996),  agreed to vote all of such
stock in favor of the  Merger so long as (i) the value of Seagull  Common  Stock
was not less than $17.00 per share,  which value was to be  calculated  based on
the  average  closing  sales  price of  Seagull  Common  Stock  for a  specified
twenty-day  period prior to October 3, 1996;  and (ii)  Prudential  had obtained
from the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  any  approvals  required  under
Sections  9(a) and 2(a) of the Public  Utility  Holding  Company Act of 1935, as
amended.  Pursuant  to  the  Voting  Agreement,  Prudential  voted  all  of  the
outstanding  shares of  Global Common Stock  owned by Prudential in favor of the
Merger.

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         The  descriptions of the Merger  Agreement and the Voting Agreement set
forth above are  qualified by reference to the Merger  Agreement  and the Voting
Agreement  which  are  filed  as  Exhibit  2.1 and  2.2,  respectively,  and are
incorporated herein by reference.

Other Recent Developments

         On September 10, 1996,  Seagull acquired all of the outstanding  common
stock of Esso Suez Inc. ("Esso Suez") (the "Esso Suez  Acquisition") and certain
assets of Esso Egypt  Limited (the "EEL  Assets")  for a net  purchase  price of
approximately $74 million in cash. Esso Suez holds a 100 percent interest in the
East Zeit oil producing  concession in the offshore Gulf of Suez,  where current
net  production  averages  approximately  4,000 - 5,000 barrels of crude oil per
day.  The EEL  Assets  consist  of the entire  operating  interest  in the South
Hurghada exploration concession located onshore on the coast of the Gulf of Suez
approximately 250 miles southeast of Cairo.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)      Financial statements of businesses acquired.

         The  consolidated  financial  statements  of Global for the years ended
         December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 (incorporated by reference to Global's
         Annual  Report  on Form  10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1995;
         Registration No. 1-8674).

         The unaudited  consolidated  financial statements of Global for the six
         months  ended June 30,  1996 and 1995  (incorporated  by  reference  to
         Global's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
         1996; Registration No. 1-8674).

(b)      Pro forma financial information.

         The pro forma  financial  statements  giving  effect to (i) the  Merger
         using the  pooling  of  interests  method of  accounting  for  business
         combinations  and  (ii)  the  Esso  Suez  Acquisition   financed  under
         Seagull's  revolving credit facilities and using the purchase method of
         accounting are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 (c)     Exhibits.

         2.1      Agreement and Plan  of Merger dated as of July 22, 1996 by and
                  among Seagull  Energy  Corporation, GNR Merger Corporation and
                  Global Natural  Resources Inc.  (incorporated  by reference to
                  Exhibit 2.1 to  Registration  Statement No. 333-09845  on Form
                  S-4 of Seagull Energy Corporation).

         2.2      Voting  Agreement  dated as of July  22,  1996  among  Seagull
                  Energy  Corporation and The Prudential Life Insurance  Company
                  of  America  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  2.2 to
                  Registration  Statement  No.  333-09845 on Form S-4 of Seagull
                  Energy Corporation).


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         99.1     The pro forma  financial  statements  giving effect to (i) the
                  Merger using the pooling of interests method of accounting for
                  business  combinations  and  (ii) the  Esso  Suez  Acquisition
                  financed under Seagull's revolving credit facilities and using
                  the purchase method of accounting.



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:    October 18, 1996

                               SEAGULL ENERGY CORPORATION




                               By:  /s/ William L. Transier
                               William L. Transier
                               Senior Vice President and
                               Chief Financial Officer
                               (Principal Financial Officer)















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                                  Exhibit Index

                                                                            Page

2.1     Agreement  and Plan of  Merger  dated as of July 22,  1996 by and  
        among  Seagull Energy  Corporation,  GNR Merger  Corporation  and 
        Global  Natural  Resources  Inc. (incorporated  by  reference  to  
        Exhibit  2.1  to  Registration   Statement  No. 333-09845 on Form 
        S-4 of Seagull Energy Corporation).

2.2     Voting  Agreement  dated as of July 22, 1996 among Seagull Energy  
        Corporation and The Prudential Life Insurance  Company of America  
        (incorporated   by  reference  to  Exhibit  2.2  to  Registration  
        Statement   No.  333-09845   on   Form S-4  of   Seagull   Energy  
        Corporation).

99.1    The  pro forma  financial  statements  giving  effect  to (i) the 
        Merger  using the  pooling of interests  method of accounting for 
        business combinations and (ii) the Esso Suez Acquisition financed 
        under  Seagull's  revolving  credit  facilities  and  using   the 
        purchase method of accounting.
















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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


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                               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION






                         CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
                 AND EACH OF THE YEARS IN THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD
                             ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995


                                       AND


                             CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 1996

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               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     On September 10, 1996, Seagull Energy Corporation  ("Seagull") acquired all
of the outstanding  common stock of Esso Suez Inc. ("Esso Suez") (the "Esso Suez
Acquisition")  and certain assets of Esso Egypt Limited for a net purchase price
of  approximately  $74 million in cash. On October 3, 1996, the  shareholders of
Seagull  and the  shareholders  of  Global  Natural  Resources  Inc.  ("Global")
approved a stock merger (the "Merger")  whereby each outstanding share of Global
common  stock was  converted  into .88 of share of  Seagull  common  stock  (the
"Common Stock Exchange Ratio").

     The unaudited pro forma condensed statements of earnings for the six months
ended  June 30,  1996  and each of the  years  in the  three-year  period  ended
December  31, 1995 give effect to (i) the Merger  using the pooling of interests
method  of  accounting  for  business   combinations  and  (ii)  the  Esso  Suez
Acquisition,  financed under Seagull's  revolving credit facilities (the "Credit
Facilities"),  as if the  acquisition  had  occurred  on January  1,  1995.  The
unaudited pro forma condensed  balance sheet as of June 30, 1996 gives effect to
(i) the Merger using the pooling of interests  method of accounting for business
combinations  and (ii) the Esso Suez  Acquisition,  financed  under  the  Credit
Facilities,   as  if  the  acquisition  had  occurred  on  June  30,  1996.  The
transactions  contemplated  by the Merger will be accounted  for as a pooling of
interests  whereby the assets,  liabilities and results of operations of Seagull
and Global  are  combined  using the  historical  cost-based  amounts of the two
separate entities.

     The unaudited pro forma information  presented is based upon the respective
historical  consolidated  financial statements of Seagull,  Global and Esso Suez
and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and the related
notes thereto. Estimated pre-tax expenses of approximately $8 million related to
effecting the Merger of Seagull and Global will be deducted in  determining  the
net income of the combined  enterprise  for the period in which the expenses are
incurred.  The  effects of such  expenses  are not  reflected  in the  following
unaudited  pro forma  condensed  financial  statements.  The unaudited pro forma
condensed  financial  information  has been prepared from, and should be read in
conjunction  with, the historical  consolidated  financial  statements and notes
thereto of Seagull,  Global and Esso Suez.  The unaudited pro forma  information
presented  does not  purport  to be  indicative  of  actual  results,  as if the
combinations had been in effect on the dates of or for the periods indicated, or
of future results.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                                            Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                                     Seagull/      Esso                   Pro Forma
                                               Seagull     Global     Adjustments     Global       Suez     Adjustments   Combined
                                              ---------   --------   -------------  ---------    --------   ------------  ---------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>        <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>

Revenues:
  Gas and oil operations...................    $145,302   $55,516    $              $200,818     $26,903    $             $227,721
  Alaska transmission and distribution.....      51,133         -                     51,133           -                    51,133
                                              ---------   --------   ---------      ---------    --------   ---------     ---------
                                                196,435    55,516                    251,951      26,903                   278,854
Costs of Operations:
  Alaska transmission and distribution
    cost of gas sold.......................      22,457         -                     22,457           -                    22,457
  Operations and maintenance...............      51,013    23,638      (3,723)(B)     70,928       5,114                    76,042
  Exploration charges......................      14,841     5,944        (600)(B)     20,185           -                    20,185
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization.      62,320    12,278         600 (B)     75,198      11,021    (11,021)(D)     82,790
                                                                                                              7,592 (D)
                                              ---------   --------   ---------      ---------    --------   ---------     ---------
                                                150,631    41,860      (3,723)       188,768      16,135     (3,429)       201,474
                                              ---------   --------   ---------      ---------    --------   ---------     ---------

Operating Profit...........................      45,804    13,656       3,723         63,183      10,768      3,429         77,380

Other (Income) Expense:
  General and administrative...............       7,933         -       3,723 (B)     11,656           -                    11,656
  Interest expense.........................      22,654        29                     22,683           -      2,246 (E)     24,929
  Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant
     and equipment, net....................        (384)        3                       (381)          -                      (381)
  Interest income and other................        (468)     (534)                    (1,002)        (50)                   (1,052)
                                              ---------   --------   ---------      ---------    --------   ---------     ---------
                                                 29,735      (502)      3,723         32,956         (50)     2,246         35,152
                                              ---------   --------   ---------      ---------    --------   ---------     ---------

Earnings Before Income Taxes...............      16,069    14,158           -         30,227      10,818      1,183         42,228

Income Tax Expense.........................       7,130     7,012         707 (C)     14,849       6,566       (786)(F)     20,629
                                              ---------   --------   ---------      ---------    --------   ---------     ---------

Net Earnings...............................    $  8,939   $ 7,146     $  (707)      $ 15,378     $ 4,252    $ 1,969       $ 21,599
                                              =========   ========   =========      =========    ========   =========     =========

Earnings Per Share.........................    $   0.24                             $   0.24                              $   0.34
                                              =========                             =========                             =========

Weighted Average Number of Common
  Shares Outstanding (in thousands)........      37,062                26,098 (A)     63,160                                63,160
                                              =========             =========       =========                             =========
</TABLE>



See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statements of Earnings.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                                           Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                                  (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                                    Seagull/     Esso                     Pro Forma
                                              Seagull     Global     Adjustments     Global      Suez      Adjustments    Combined
                                             ---------   ---------   -----------   ----------  ---------   -----------    ---------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>

Revenues:
  Gas and oil operations................... $238,503     $78,457     $             $316,960    $ 75,889    $              $392,849
  Alaska transmission and distribution.....   97,770           -                     97,770           -                     97,770
                                             ---------   ---------   ---------     ----------  ---------   ---------      ---------
                                             336,273      78,457                    414,730      75,889                    490,619
Costs of Operations:
  Alaska transmission and distribution
    cost of gas sold.......................   46,328           -                     46,328           -                     46,328
  Operations and maintenance...............  105,674      40,964      (5,556)(B)    141,082      11,766                    152,848
  Exploration charges......................   29,555      11,768      (1,100)(B)     40,223           -                     40,223
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization.  124,790      21,520       1,100 (B)    147,410      32,154     (32,154)(D)    169,523
                                                                                                             22,113 (D)
  Impairment of long-lived assets..........   44,376       4,466                     48,842           -                     48,842
                                             ---------   ---------   ---------     ----------  ---------  ----------      ---------
                                             350,723      78,718      (5,556)       423,885      43,920     (10,041)       457,764
                                             ---------   ---------   ---------     ----------  ---------  ----------      ---------

Operating Profit (Loss)....................  (14,450)       (261)      5,556         (9,155)     31,969      10,041         32,855

Other (Income) Expense:
  General and administrative...............   19,167           -       5,556 (B)     24,723           -                     24,723
  Interest expense.........................   52,814          164                    52,978           -       5,032 (E)     58,010
  Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant
     and equipment, net....................  (83,591)         203                   (83,388)          -                    (83,388)
  Interest income and other................   (1,160)      (3,352)                   (4,512)        (34)                    (4,546)
                                             ---------   ---------   ---------     ----------  ---------  ----------      ---------
                                             (12,770)      (2,985)     5,556        (10,199)        (34)      5,032         (5,201)
                                             ---------   ---------   ---------     ----------  ---------  ----------      ---------

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes........   (1,680)       2,724          -          1,044      32,003       5,009         38,056

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)...............   (2,312)       9,031     (3,937) (C)     2,782      22,843      (1,761)(F)     23,864
                                             ---------   ---------   ---------     ----------  ---------  ----------      ---------

Net Earnings (Loss)........................  $   632     $ (6,307)    $3,937       $ (1,738)   $  9,160   $   6,770       $ 14,192
                                             =========   =========   =========     ==========  =========  ==========      =========

Earnings (Loss) Per Share..................  $  0.02                               $  (0.03)                              $   0.23
                                             =========                             ==========                             =========

Weighted Average Number of Common
  Shares Outstanding (in thousands)........   36,717                  25,957  (A)    62,674                                 62,674
                                             =========              =========      ==========                             ========
</TABLE>



See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statements of Earnings.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                           UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                                      Year Ended December 31, 1994
                                             (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                                                                Pro Forma
                                                                 Seagull        Global       Adjustments        Combined
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>       

Revenues:
  Gas and oil operations...................                      $ 302,506    $  62,943      $                 $  365,449
  Alaska transmission and distribution.....                        105,598            -                           105,598
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------
                                                                   408,104       62,943                           471,047
Costs of Operations:
  Alaska transmission and distribution
    cost of gas sold.......................                         54,465            -                            54,465
  Operations and maintenance...............                        119,987       36,960         (6,591)  (B)      150,356
  Exploration charges......................                         26,888       19,325         (2,400)  (B)       43,813
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization.                        144,697        9,837          2,400   (B)      156,934
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------
                                                                   346,037       66,122         (6,591)           405,568
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------

Operating Profit (Loss)....................                         62,067       (3,179)         6,591             65,479

Other (Income) Expense:
  General and administrative...............                         10,252            -          6,591   (B)       16,843
  Interest expense.........................                         51,550          124                            51,674
  Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant
     and equipment, net....................                           (413)           8                              (405)
  Interest income and other................                           (254)      (1,714)                           (1,968)
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------
                                                                    61,135       (1,582)         6,591             66,144
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes........                            932       (1,597)             -               (665)

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)...............                         (2,314)       6,656           (602)  (C)        3,740
                                                                -----------   -----------   -------------     -------------

Net Earnings (Loss)........................                      $   3,246    $  (8,253)     $     602         $   (4,405)
                                                                ===========   ===========   =============     =============

Earnings (Loss) Per Share..................                      $    0.09                                     $    (0.07)
                                                                ===========                                   =============

Weighted Average Number of Common
  Shares Outstanding (in thousands)........                         36,904                      26,102   (A)       63,006
                                                                ===========                 =============     =============

</TABLE>


See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statements of Earnings.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                               Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                     (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                                                                   Pro Forma
                                                                  Seagull        Global        Adjustments         Combined
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------       -----------
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>            <C>                 <C>    

Revenues:
  Gas and oil operations...................                       $269,921       $75,084      $                    $ 345,005
  Alaska transmission and distribution.....                        107,244             -                             107,244
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------       -----------
                                                                   377,165        75,084                             452,249
Costs of Operations:
  Alaska transmission and distribution
    cost of gas sold.......................                         59,898             -                              59,898
  Operations and maintenance...............                        107,457        54,651         (7,664)  (B)        154,444
  Exploration charges......................                         17,265         6,946         (2,400)  (B)         21,811
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization.                        116,556         8,376          2,400   (B)        127,332
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------      -----------
                                                                   301,176        69,973         (7,664)             363,485
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------      -----------

Operating Profit...........................                         75,989         5,111          7,664               88,764

Other (Income) Expense:
  General and administrative...............                         11,666             -          7,664   (B)         19,330
  Interest expense.........................                         36,753           101                              36,854
  Gain on sale of property, plant
     and equipment, net....................                         (3,929)       (1,752)                            (5,681)
  Interest income and other................                         (1,779)       (4,257)                            (6,036)
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------      -----------
                                                                    42,711        (5,908)         7,664               44,467
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------      -----------

Earnings Before Income Taxes...............                         33,278        11,019              -               44,297

Income Tax Expense.........................                          6,080         6,532          3,799   (C)         16,411
                                                                 -----------   ------------   -------------      -----------

Net Earnings...............................                       $ 27,198       $ 4,487      $  (3,799)           $  27,886
                                                                 ===========   ============   =============      ===========

Earnings Per Share.........................                       $   0.76                                         $    0.46
                                                                 ===========                                     ===========

Weighted Average Number of Common
  Shares Outstanding (in thousands)........                         35,790                       24,958   (A)         60,748
                                                                 ===========                  =============      ===========

</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statements of Earnings.


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<PAGE>

                          NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                        CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(A)      The pro forma weighted average number of common shares  outstanding has
         been computed  by multiplying  the  historical  average  common  shares
         outstanding for Global by the Common Stock Exchange Ratio of .88.

(B)      To reclassify general and administrative costs associated with Global's
         corporate  staff  and  Global's  leasehold   amortization  of  unproved
         properties to be consistent with Seagull's accounting presentation.

(C)      To adjust the  valuation  allowance  associated  with the  deferred tax
         assets primarily  related to book to tax basis  differences on domestic
         property,  plant and equipment generated during the applicable periods.

(D)      To  adjust depreciation,  depletion  and  amortization  expense to give
         effect to the Esso Suez Acquisition.

(E)      To record interest  expense to give effect to the Esso Suez Acquisition
         financed under the Credit Facilities.

(F)      To adjust U.S. federal income taxes for adjustments.


   
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                                             June 30, 1996
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                ASSETS

                                                                                   Seagull/      Esso                    Pro Forma
                                           Seagull       Global     Adjustments    Global        Suez     Adjustments    Combined
                                          -----------    -------    ------------  -----------  --------  -------------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>       <C>            <C>

Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents............    $   14,404    $ 16,801    $            $   31,205   $    632   $               $   31,837
  Accounts receivable, net.............       107,583      13,399                    120,982     96,191     (88,911)(D)      128,262
  Inventories..........................         5,488           -                      5,488      7,157                       12,645
  Prepaid expense and other............         6,502       4,056                     10,558        739                       11,297
                                           ----------    ---------   ---------    ----------    --------  ----------      ----------
    Total Current Assets...............       133,977      34,256                    168,233    104,719     (88,911)         184,041
Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost     1,645,282     216,741                  1,862,023    255,113    (255,113)(B)    1,922,369
                                                                                                             60,346 (C)
Accumulated Depreciation,
  Depletion and Amortization...........       627,612      89,707                    717,319    198,617    (198,617)(B)      717,319
                                           ----------    ---------   ---------    ----------    --------  ----------      ----------
                                            1,017,670     127,034                  1,144,704     56,496       3,850        1,205,050
Other Assets...........................        39,917       6,038                     45,955        103                       46,058
                                           ----------    ---------   ---------    ----------    --------  ----------      ----------

    Total Assets.......................    $1,191,564    $167,328    $            $1,358,892   $161,318   $ (85,061)      $1,435,149
                                           ==========    =========   =========    ==========    ========  ==========      ==========

                                                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable.....................    $   79,975    $ 10,641    $            $   90,616   $    647   $               $   91,263
  Accrued expenses.....................        33,518      11,386                     44,904      1,610                       46,514
  Current maturities of long-term debt.         1,214       1,250                      2,464          -                        2,464
                                           ----------    ---------   ---------    ----------   --------    ----------     ----------
    Total Current Liabilities..........       114,707      23,277                    137,984      2,257                      140,241
Long-Term Debt.........................       522,632      16,250                    538,882          -      74,000 (D)      612,882
Other Noncurrent Liabilities...........        53,581         624                     54,205          -                       54,205
Deferred Income Taxes..................        41,111           -      (5,811) (A)    35,300          -                       35,300
Redeemable Bearer Shares...............             -      16,265                     16,265          -                       16,265
Shareholders' Equity...................       459,533     110,912       5,811  (A)   576,256    159,061    (159,061)(E)      576,256
Commitments and Contingencies..........
                                           ----------    ---------   ---------    ----------   --------    ----------     ----------

    Total Liabilities and
      Shareholders' Equity.............    $1,191,564    $167,328    $            $1,358,892   $161,318   $ (85,061)      $1,435,149
                                           ==========    =========   =========    ==========   ========    ==========     ==========

</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet.

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<PAGE>


                          NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                             CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(A)      To adjust the  valuation  allowance  associated  with the  deferred tax
         assets  primarily  related  to the  book to tax  basis  differences  on
         domestic property, plant and equipment.  These deferred tax assets were
         generated,  but not  expected to be  utilized,  by Global but will more
         likely than not be utilized by the pro forma combined entity.

(B)      To eliminate the historical  cost of property,  plant and equipment and
         accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of Esso Suez.

(C)      To adjust the assets acquired and liabilities  assumed in the Esso Suez
         Acquisition to reflect the allocation of the estimated purchase price.

(D)      To record the financing of the Esso Suez Acquisition through additional
         borrowings  under the Credit  Facilities  and the prompt  collection of
         certain receivables.

(E)      To eliminate the shareholder's equity of Esso Suez.


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