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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
EQUITY OIL COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,188,734
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 3,966,258
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,419,923
<PP&E> 105,304,081
<DEPRECIATION> 65,719,526
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 46,393,247
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,318,528
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 12,811,040
<OTHER-SE> 3,719,932
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 46,393,247
<SALES> 16,818,425
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 18,244,465
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 11,716,057
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 885,183
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,643,225
<INCOME-TAX> 2,067,666
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,575,559
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,575,559
<EPS-BASIC> .28
<EPS-DILUTED> .28
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