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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
                                 April 29, 1996


                                Rio Grande, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



1-8287                                                                74-1973357
(Commission File Number)                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)



10101 Reunion Place, Suite 210
San Antonio, Texas                                                    78216-4156
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (210) 308-8000




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Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

         On April 12, 1996, Rio Grande Offshore,  Ltd., a wholly-owned affiliate
of Rio Grande, Inc. (the "Company),  acquired 31 oil and gas leasehold interests
located in Louisiana and Mississippi  from Belle Oil, Inc.,  Belle  Exploration,
Inc.,  Louisiana Well Service Co., Alton J. Ogden,  Jr. Alton J. Ogden,  Sr. and
Jeff  L.  Burkhalter  ("Belle  Acquisition")  for  approximately  $2.9  million.
Twenty-three of the leasehold  interests will be operated by Rio Grande Drilling
Company  effective  May 1, 1996.  Funds for the  acquisition  were borrowed from
Comerica Bank - Texas pursuant to the senior credit facility  executed on May 8,
1996. The  description of the Belle  Acquisition is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, which is attached as an Exhibit to
this report.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a)      Financial Statements

                   Because the historical  financial records for the acquisition
                   of the Belle  properties  were not accessible from the seller
                   prior to the closing date, it is impracticable to provide the
                   required financial statements for the acquisition at the time
                   this  Form 8-K is filed.  The  Company  anticipates  that the
                   required   financial   information   relative  to  the  Belle
                   acquisition  will be filed in a Form  8-KSB  prior to May 11,
                   1996.

         (b)      Exhibits

                  Number      Document

                               10.3  Purchase and Sale  Agreement  between Belle
                               Oil, Inc.,  Belle  Exploration,  Inc.,  Louisiana
                               Well  Service Co.,  Alton J. Ogden,  Jr. Alton J.
                               Ogden,  Sr.,  Jeff L.  Burkhalter  and Rio Grande
                               Offshore, Ltd.


                                     Page 2

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirement 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.

                                         RIO GRANDE, INC.



                                         By:     /s/
                                            Guy Bob Buschman, President


Dated: April 26, 1996



                                     Page 3

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


         EXHIBIT NO.                DESCRIPTION

         10.3                  Purchase and Sale  Agreement  between  Belle Oil,
                               Inc.,  Belle  Exploration,  Inc.,  Louisiana Well
                               Service Co., Alton J. Ogden,  Jr. Alton J. Ogden,
                               Sr., Jeff L. Burkhalter and Rio Grande  Offshore,
                               Ltd.


                                     Page 4

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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 1 of 53

                           PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

         This Agreement  (this  "Agreement")  made and entered into this the 8th
day of March , 1996,  by and  between the  undersigned  BELLE OIL,  INC.;  BELLE
EXPLORATION, INC.; LOUISIANA WELL SERVICE CO., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION; ALTON J.
OGDEN,  JR.; ALTON J. OGDEN,  SR., and JEFF L.  BURKHALTER  (referred to in this
Agreement collectively as "Seller") and RIO GRANDE OFFSHORE, LTD., 10101 Reunion
Place, Union Square,  Suite 210, San Antonio,  Texas, 78216 (referred to in this
Agreement as "Buyer")  will  evidence the Agreement of Seller to sell and convey
to Buyer,  and the  agreement of Buyer to purchase and acquire from Seller,  the
oil and gas leasehold interests and estates, working interests,  contract rights
and  interests in personal  property and  equipment  described in Exhibit "A" to
this Agreement upon the following terms and conditions:
         1. Definitions of the Properties. The interests,  rights and properties
described on Exhibit "A" to this  Agreement  are  referred to in this  Agreement
collectively  as the  "Properties."  The  rights  to an  interest  in each  well
identified as an individual  line item on Exhibit "A" are referred to separately
as "Property."
         2. Purchase  Price.  The Purchase Price (the "Purchase  Price") for the
Properties  is the sum of Two  Million  Nine  Hundred  Eighty  Thousand  Dollars
($2,980,000.00) payable as provided in Paragraph 7.1 herein.
         3.  Representations of Seller.  Seller represents that:
         3.1.  Subject to other terms of this Agreement,  including (and without
         limitation) the special  warranty of title by Seller to be contained in
         the  Assignment,  Bill of  Sale  and  Conveyance,  Exhibit  "B",  to be
         delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing,  Seller represents that Seller
         owns the  respective  Properties  as set forth on Exhibit  "A" free and
         clear of any Title Defects.

         3.2. To the best of Seller's  knowledge,  there are no actions,  suits,
         charges,  investigations or proceedings,  pending or threatened, before
         any court or  agency  that  would  result  in a loss or  impairment  of
         Seller's  title to any of the  Properties,  obstruct  operation  of the
         Properties, or significantly reduce the value of the Properties.

         3.3. To the best of Seller's knowledge, each Property is being operated
         in compliance,  where  applicable,  with all applicable laws, rules and
         regulations of the Louisiana Department of Conservation,  the State Oil
         & Gas Board of  Mississippi,  the Bureau of Land Management of the U.S.
         Department of the Interior, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,  the U.S.
         Environmental  Protection  Agency,  the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
         and any other governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction.


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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 2 of 53

         3.4.  To the best of Seller's  knowledge,  there are no  agreements  or
         circumstances which would require Buyer to deliver  hydrocarbons from a
         Property at some future time  without  receiving  full payment for such
         production  or which would  require Buyer to make payments at some time
         for hydrocarbons already produced and sold from a Property.

         3.5.  To the best of  Seller's  knowledge,  Seller is not in default or
         violation of any tax obligations, loan obligations,  legal requirements
         or any oil and gas leases comprising a part or all of the Properties or
         any contracts or agreements relating thereto,  and the same are in full
         force and effect.

         3.6. If a working  interest owner has been  designated by Seller as its
         representative   with  respect  to  the   marketing   of   hydrocarbons
         attributable   to  any  of  the   Properties,   that   designation   of
         representation  can be  cancelled  upon no more than  thirty  (30) days
         written notice by Seller or Seller's successor in interest.

         3.7.  To the best of Seller's  knowledge,  there has been no release of
         reportable  quantities  of  hazardous  substance  on or from any of the
         Properties,  nor is there any  environmental  condition on or affecting
         any of the Properties  that  currently  require  remediation  under any
         existing law or regulation, nor have any of the Properties been used as
         storage or disposal facilities for any hazardous or industrial wastes.

         3.8. There are no outstanding AFE's, non-consent elections,  cash calls
         or similar proposals for operations affecting any of the Properties.

         3.9.  Seller's  interests  are not subject to any existing  non-consent
         penalties  or  farmouts  that  would  reduce  Buyer's  right to receive
         proceeds attributable to its interests below those set forth on Exhibit
         "A".

         3.10.  Seller is duly  authorized  and has full authority to enter into
         this Agreement, and to perform its obligations at Closing.

         3.11.  To the best of  Seller's  knowledge,  there are no  preferential
         rights to purchase or required  consents to assignments that pertain to
         Buyer's  acquisition  of the  Property  other  than  those set forth on
         Exhibit "A", and provided for by Section 8.6 hereof.

         4.  Title Adjustments to Purchase Price.

         4.1.  The  Purchase  Price has been  calculated  on the basis of Seller
         owning the net  revenue  interests  shown on Exhibit "A" in the oil and
         gas in and under the  Properties and that such may be produced from the
         leases  and lands  comprising  the  Properties.  The  parties  agree to
         allocate the Purchase  Price among the  Properties  for all purposes in
         accordance with the allocation  schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "C"
         (the  "Allocated  Values").  If  Seller's  net  revenue  interest  in a
         particular Property or Properties,  as shown on Exhibit "A", is greater
         or less than that shown,  the Purchase  Price  described in Paragraph 2
         above shall be  increased or decreased to reflect such change using the
         Allocated Value of such Property or Properties as shown on Exhibit "C".

         4.2.  Buyer shall,  at Buyer's cost and with due  diligence,  make such
         examination  of Seller's  title to the Properties as Buyer may elect to
         make.  Seller will  request the Operator of each of the  Properties  to
         make  available at its offices for Buyer's  examination  (during normal
         business hours) and, if requested,  copying (at Buyer's cost), all such
         Operator's lease and title files relating to such


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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 3 of 53

         Properties as presently constituted, and all title opinions, abstracts,
         status reports,  division orders,  leases,  assignments,  farmouts, any
         title curative  information,  correspondence with the mineral,  royalty
         and/or working interest owners relating to the Properties in questions,
         rental  records,  conventional  cores and other  information  regarding
         titles, claims of title, litigation and/or threatened litigation,  well
         files, regulatory files,  environmental claims or liability,  and other
         material, information or data relating to such Properties. In addition,
         Seller shall promptly  furnish Buyer a copy of all  hydrocarbons  sales
         contracts,  designations of Seller's  representative or other marketing
         agency agreements,  hydrocarbon processing  transportation and treating
         agreements,  operating  agreements,   partnership  agreements,  venture
         agreements and all amendments to each relating to the Properties  which
         are still in force and effect,  and schedules showing the status of any
         "non-consent"  operations and "payout" of same; all outstanding  AFE's,
         drilling proposals or other proposals that might affect construction or
         operation of the Properties,  the status of any gas balancing,  take or
         pay, or similar arrangements;  and any over production/under production
         of allowables relating to the Properties. Seller shall not be obligated
         to provide any title  information  or materials  except for those which
         may be  presently  contained  in the files of Seller or the  respective
         Operators of the Properties.

         4.3. For the purpose of this Agreement, a "Title Defect" shall mean one
         (or more) of the following:

         (i) Seller's title as to one or more of the Properties is subject to an
         outstanding   deed  of  trust,   judgment  lien,  lis  pendens  notice,
         litigation,  or other lien or adverse  claim  which  will  survive  the
         Closing.

         (ii) Seller owns less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the net revenue
         interest  attributed to Seller in Exhibit "A" in any of the  Properties
         shown on Exhibit "A" to this Agreement.

         (iii)  Seller's  interest  in any  of  the  Properties  is  subject  to
         reduction  greater than that permitted in Section 4.3(ii) above because
         of a reversionary,  back-in, net profits interest,  production payment,
         or similar right,  provision or condition which is not disclosed in the
         agreements  described  or referred to on Exhibit "A" that would  reduce
         Buyer's  interest or obligate  Buyer to make any  retroactive or future
         payment or  expenditure  to maintain  such interest or avoid damages or
         liability;  provided,  however,  that the  existence  of the  operating
         agreements and farmout  agreements  described or referred to on Exhibit
         "A" to this Agreement shall not be considered a Title Defect.

         (iv) Seller's  interest in any Property,  or Properties,  is subject to
         actual or  potential  liabilities  not  disclosed  on Exhibit "A" which
         would, in Buyer's opinion, materially impair the value of the Property.

         (v) Seller's interest in any Property,  or Properties,  is subject to a
         preferential  right to purchase or required consent to assignment which
         cannot be satisfied or waived prior to Closing, except for the proforma
         approval of the  Louisiana  State  Mineral  Board of the  assignment of
         Louisiana  State Leases and for the proforma  approval of the Bureau of
         Land Management of the U.S.  Department of the Interior which cannot be
         obtained except after the fact.

         4.4.  On or  before  the 28th day of March,  1996,  at 1:00  P.M.,  San
         Antonio,  Texas,  time, Buyer will notify Seller in writing (whether by
         mail,  personal  delivery  or  facsimile  transmission)  of  any  Title
         Defect(s)  which Buyer,  in good faith,  believes  exist(s) in Seller's
         title to one or more of the Properties  (including with such notice any
         attorney's written opinion on title expressing the


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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 4 of 53

         objection(s)  upon which  such  Title  Defect(s)  is (are)  based,  and
         specifying  what is required to cure the same.  Such notice  shall also
         specify  the amount of  reduction  in the  Purchase  Price  computed as
         hereinabove  provided.  If Buyer  does not  notify  Seller of any Title
         Defect(s) in Seller's  title to the Properties on or before the Closing
         Date, it will be deemed that Buyer has accepted  Seller's  title to the
         Properties and that no Title Defect(s) exist.

         4.5. If Buyer delivers to Seller notice(s) of Title  Defect(s),  Seller
         and Buyer can mutually agree to extend the Closing for thirty (30) days
         (the "Cure  Period"),  within  which to cure such Title  Defect(s)  and
         furnish Buyer evidence  thereof  reasonably  satisfactory  to Buyer. If
         Seller is unable to cure the Title  Defect(s)  within the Cure  Period,
         and the  parties do not agree in writing  to an  extension  of the Cure
         Period,  Seller may elect to proceed to Closing, and the Purchase Price
         shall be reduced as  hereinabove  provided.  If Seller is  unwilling to
         sell the Property for the Adjusted Price,  either Buyer or Seller shall
         have the right to terminate  this Agreement by giving written notice of
         such  termination  to the other  party.  Buyer may waive any such Title
         Defect(s) and close the purchase and sale  transaction as  contemplated
         by this  Agreement,  provided  Seller agrees to indemnify Buyer against
         any losses,  claims or damages actually  sustained by Buyer due to such
         Title Defect(s) which arose by, through or under the Seller.

         4.6. Seller and Buyer will mutually cooperate in attempting to cure any
         Title Defect(s) relating to Seller's title to the Properties.

         4.7. In the event Buyer elects not to purchase a Property or Properties
         because of a Title  Defect or Title  Defects or reduces  the  Allocated
         Value of a Property or Properties  and the sum of the value  adjustment
         decrease of the Purchase Price is Fifty Thousand  Dollars  ($50,000.00)
         or greater,  either party hereto may elect to terminate  this  Purchase
         and Sale Agreement and the parties shall be relieved of all obligations
         hereunder.  Any such election shall be made within five (5) days of the
         ascertainment of the value adjustment  decrease,  and if not so elected
         and notice  delivered to the other party within said time, the right to
         terminate shall be deemed to have been waived.

         5.  Environmental  Review.  Buyer may  test,  evaluate,  and  otherwise
conduct  an  environmental  investigation  of any or all of the  Properties  for
actual  and  potential  environmental  damage  or  liability,  if  any.  If  the
Environmental  Review  reflects  actual or  potential  environmental  damages or
liabilities  which  would  cause  a  material  reduction  in  the  value  of the
Properties, Buyer shall have the option to either terminate this Agreement as to
such Properties and reduce the Purchase Price as hereinabove  provided, or waive
the requirement or condition which caused such  termination  right to exist. Any
actual or potential  environmental  damage or liability  effecting this right of
termination  shall be of such nature,  extent or consequence  that under current
statutes or  regulations  regarding such matters,  a reasonable,  prudent person
would regard it as a material potential environmental damage or liability. Buyer
may exercise such option to terminate,  if applicable,  at or before the Closing
Date.  
       6. NORM.  It is expressly  recognized  and  acknowledged  that  naturally



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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 5 of 53

occurring  radioactive  material  ("NORM")  may be  associated  with oil and gas
producing  operations,  and as a result, the facilities and production equipment
transferred herein may be contaminated by NORM. Accordingly,  Buyer shall comply
with the applicable federal and applicable state laws and regulations  governing
(a) NORM and (b) facilities and equipment  contaminated  by or containing  NORM.
Buyer  expressly  assumes the  obligation  of disposal  of  equipment  and/or of
deposits  and  scale  contained  therein  pursuant  to  the  regulations  of any
governmental  agencies having  jurisdiction,  regardless of whether the NORM, if
any, was deposited before or after the Effective Date.
         7.  Closing.  The  parties  shall  attempt  in good  faith to close the
purchase and sale  contemplated  by this  Agreement on April 3, 1996, but in any
event not later than the first of the month after the time  provided  herein for
Seller to cure any Title Defects. Closing shall take place at 10:00 A.M. on said
date in the office of Buyer,  in San Antonio,  Texas, or at such other place and
time agreed upon between Buyer and Seller.  The  Effective  Date of the purchase
and sale  contemplated by this Agreement shall be at 7:00 A.M. on the 1st day of
November, 1995. At Closing:
         7.1.  Buyer shall  deliver to Seller  payment of one-half  (1/2) of the
         purchase price set forth in Paragraph 2 herein  adjusted as provided in
         Paragraph  11  herein.  Said  payment  shall be made by wire  transfer,
         certified  or  cashier's  check or  immediately  available  funds.  The
         remaining  part of the purchase  price  determined  as herein  provided
         shall be paid to Seller in like  fashion not earlier than June 1, 1996,
         nor later than August 30, 1996. The second payment of one-half (1/2) of
         the purchase price shall be evidenced by a promissory  note in the same
         amount as the  payment  made on the closing  date,  which note shall be
         subject to increases and decreases in the principal as provided in this
         Purchase and Sale  Agreement.  The promissory note shall be in the form
         attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  "D"  and  secured  by a Deed  of  Trust,
         Mortgage, Assignment and Security Agreement in the form attached hereto
         as Exhibit "E", together with such other forms as might be necessary to
         grant  Seller  a  security  interest  under  the  Mississippi   Uniform
         Commercial Code.

         7.2. Seller shall  concurrently  deliver to Buyer a properly  executed,
         acknowledged  Assignment,  Bill of Sale and  Conveyance  conveying  the
         Properties  to Buyer,  which  instrument  shall  contain  the usual and
         customary  provisions  generally found in similar documents,  including
         the pertinent provisions contained in the Assignment attached hereto as
         Exhibit "B".

         8.  Conditions to Obligations of Buyer at Closing.  The  obligations of
Buyer to purchase the Properties under and pursuant to this Agreement is subject
to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date of the following conditions:
         8.1.  Compliance;  Accuracy  of  Representations.  Except as  otherwise
         

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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 6 of 53

         provided in this Agreement, Seller shall have performed,  satisfied and
         complied in all material  respects with all  covenants,  agreements and
         conditions  required by this  Agreement to be  performed,  satisfied or
         complied   with,   by,  on  or  before  the  Closing   Date;   and  all
         representations  and  warranties of Seller in this  Agreement  shall be
         true and correct on and as of the Closing  Date with the same force and
         effect as though they had been made on the Closing Date.

         8.2. No Order or Lawsuits.  No order, writ,  injunction or decree shall
         have  been  entered  and  be  in  effect  by  any  court  of  competent
         jurisdiction or any governmental authority,  and no law shall have been
         promulgated  or enacted  and be in effect  that  restrains,  enjoins or
         invalidates  the  transactions   contemplated   hereby.  No  proceeding
         initiated  by a third  person  shall be  pending  before  any  court or
         governmental  authority  seeking to  restrain  or  prohibit  or declare
         illegal,  or  seeking  substantial  damages  in  connection  with,  the
         transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         8.3. No Material Adverse Change.  Since the Effective Date, there shall
         not have been a material  adverse  effect.  "Material  Adverse  Effect"
         shall mean any circumstance, change, development or event which has had
         or is  reasonably  expected  to have a material  adverse  effect on the
         Properties  or the  operations,  earnings  or  prospects  with  respect
         thereto;  provided that the term  "Material  Adverse  Effect" shall not
         include changes in the general economy,  the industry or changes in law
         or the governmental authority's policy, orders or opinions.

         8.4.  Conveyance  Documents.   Seller  shall  have  duly  executed  and
         delivered to Buyer the Conveyance Documents.

         8.5.  Authority  to  Sell.  Seller  shall  deliver  to  Buyer's  office
         certified copies of the corporate resolution(s) authorizing the sale to
         Buyer and  specifically  designating the signatory  officer as agent of
         the  corporation  to  execute  and  deliver  to  Buyer  the  Conveyance
         Documents.

         8.6. Third Party and Governmental Consents.  Seller shall have obtained
         all third  party and  governmental  consents  or waivers  necessary  to
         consummate the transactions  contemplated by this Agreement in form and
         substance  reasonably  satisfactory  to  Buyer  except  for a  proforma
         approval of the  Louisiana  State  Mineral  Board of the  assignment of
         Louisiana State Leases and the proforma  approval of the Bureau of Land
         Management  of the U.S.  Department  of the  Interior  which  cannot be
         obtained in advance.

         8.7  Operating  Agreements.   Seller  shall  deliver  signed  Operating
         Agreements for all Properties where Seller is currently  designated the
         Operator and such  Operating  Agreements  are in existence,  except for
         those Properties where Seller owns all of the operating rights.

         9.  Conditions to Obligations of Seller at Closing.  The obligations of
Seller to sell the Properties under and pursuant to this Agreement is subject to
the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
         9.1.  Compliance;  Accuracy  of  Representations.  Except as  otherwise
         provided in this Agreement,  Buyer shall have performed,  satisfied and
         complied in all material  respects with all  covenants,  agreements and
         conditions  required by this  Agreement to be  performed,  satisfied or
         complied   with,   by,  on  or  before  the  Closing   Date;   and  all
         representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement shall be true
         and  correct  on and as of the  Closing  Date  with the same  force and
         effect as though they had been made on the Closing Date.


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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 7 of 53

         9.2. No Order or Lawsuits.  No order, writ,  injunction or decree shall
         have  been  entered  and  be  in  effect  by  any  court  of  competent
         jurisdiction or any governmental authority,  and no law shall have been
         promulgated  or enacted  and be in effect  that  restrains,  enjoins or
         invalidates  the  transactions   contemplated   hereby.  No  proceeding
         initiated  by a third  person  shall be  pending  before  any  court or
         governmental  authority  seeking to  restrain  or  prohibit  or declare
         illegal,  or  seeking  substantial  damages  in  connection  with,  the
         transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         9.3.  Authority to  Purchase.  Buyer shall  deliver to Seller's  office
         certified  copies  of  the  corporate  resolution(s)   authorizing  the
         purchase from Seller and specifically designating the signatory officer
         as agent of the  corporation  to execute  and  receive  from Seller the
         Conveyance Documents.

         9.4. Buyer shall have tendered to Seller simultaneously with the tender
         of the transfer  documents the Purchase Price and  Promissory  Note and
         Security Agreements required by Paragraph 2.

         9.5.  Buyer is, and until Closing  shall  continue to be an entity duly
         organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Texas and
         in good standing under the laws of the State of Mississippi.

         9.6.  No  consent,  approval,  waiver,  order or  authorization  of, or
         registration,  declaration or filing with any governmental  authorities
         is required to be obtained or made in  conjunction  with the execution,
         delivery  or  consummation  of the  transactions  contemplated  by this
         Agreement.

         10.  Assumption of Liabilities.  Except as herein  otherwise  provided,
Seller shall remain responsible for all claims relating to drilling, operations,
production  and  sale  of  hydrocarbons  from  the  Properties  and  the  proper
accounting  and  payment  to  parties  for  their  interests  therein,  and  any
retroactive  payment,  refunds  or  penalties  to any party or  entity  relating
thereto,  insofar as such claims relate to occurrences  and period of time prior
to the  Effective  Date,  and  Seller  shall  defend,  indemnify  and hold Buyer
harmless from all such claims.  Buyer shall be responsible for all of said types
of claims  insofar as they  relate to  occurrences  and periods of time from and
after the Effective Date.
         11. Adjusted  Purchase  Price.  Pursuant to the provisions as described
above,  the  Purchase  Price  for  the  Property  will  be  subject  to  certain
adjustments on the Closing Date.
         11.1.  Closing  Statement.  Seller will deliver to Buyer three (3) days
         prior to the Closing  Date,  a  statement  (the  "Closing  Statement"),
         setting forth the adjustments to the Purchase Price as provided by 11.2
         and  11.3  to  arrive  at the  Adjusted  Purchase  Price.  The  Closing
         Statement  shall be prepared in accordance  with  customary  accounting
         principles  used in the oil and gas  industry.  Within ninety (90) days
         after the Closing Date, or August 1, 1996, whichever date is earlier, a
         "Final Closing  Statement"  will be prepared by the Seller to determine
         the "Final Adjusted Purchase Price".

         11.2. As of the Effective  Date,  the Purchase Price shall be increased
         by the following amounts (without duplication):


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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 8 of 53

                 11.2a.  An  amount  equal to the costs  and  expenses  that are
                 attributable to the Sellers' working interest in the Properties
                 for the  period  from and after the  Effective  Date which were
                 paid by Seller, either before or after the Effective Date;

                 11.2b.  An  amount  equal  to the  interest  of  Seller  in the
                 quantity  of  unsold   merchantable   oil  produced   from  the
                 Properties  before  the  Effective  Date and in  storage on the
                 Effective Date,  multiplied by the posted price for such oil on
                 the Effective Date, net of all applicable taxes and royalties;

                 11.2c. By the actual amount equal to that pro-rated part of all
                 ad valorem taxes, delay rentals,  shut-in royalties and minimum
                 royalties  and renewal  bonuses with respect to the  Properties
                 that would have  otherwise  expired after the  Effective  Date,
                 that were  paid by the  Seller  before  or after the  Effective
                 Date, and that are  attributable to the Properties for a period
                 after the Effective Date;

                 11.2d.  An  amount  equal to the  increase  in the value of any
                 property  occasioned  by an error in the net  revenue  interest
                 shown on Exhibit "C".

         11.3.  The Purchase Price will be decreased by the following amounts:

                 
                11.3a.  An amount equal to the  proceeds  received by the Seller
                for the sale of products  produced after the Effective Date, net
                of all applicable taxes and royalties;

                11.3b.  The  allocated  value of any Property  deleted from this
                transaction for a Title Defect pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof;

                11.3c. An amount equal to all unpaid ad valorem taxes or similar
                taxes attributable to the period before the Effective Date;

                11.3d.   An  amount  equal  to  all  vendor   accounts   payable
                attributable to the period prior to the Effective Date;

                11.3e.  An amount equal to the decrease in value of any Property
                occasioned  by an error  in the net  revenue  interest  shown on
                Exhibit "C";

                11.3f. By an amount  attributable to any reduction pursuant to a
                casualty loss which occurs  between the  Effective  Date and the
                Closing Date as provided by Section 13.

         11.4.  Final Closing.  Within thirty (30) days after Buyer's receipt of
         the Final Closing Statement,  and subject to review and verification of
         that Final Closing  Statement,  Buyer will either deliver to or receive
         from the  Seller,  as the case may be, a cash  payment to  balance  the
         Final Adjusted Price.

         12.  Further  Assurances.  Each party shall  execute and deliver to the
other such further instruments, and take such other actions reasonably necessary
to carry out the intent of this Agreement.  Seller agrees to execute appropriate
transfer orders or letters in lieu of transfer orders effective on the Effective
Date promptly.


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                                                      Exhibit 10.3  Page 9 of 53

         13. Loss. Any loss to the wells located on the  Properties  between the
Effective Date and the Date of Closing, resulting from fire, lightning, storm or
other casualty or from negligence of Seller, its operator,  agents or employees,
or breach of this Agreement by Seller, shall be borne by Seller, and Buyer shall
have the right to terminate this  Agreement as to any such  Property,  adjusting
the Purchase Price as herein provided.
         14. Data Delivery. At Closing, Seller shall make available to Buyer its
lease, title, well,  certificate of authority to sell,  Louisiana  Department of
Conservation and Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board files, all relevant maps, and
all other files,  records,  materials and information relating to the Properties
including,  but not  limited  to,  well logs and well  records,  and filing with
appropriate governmental authorities. Seller shall provide Buyer with continuing
access to all such data in  Seller's  possession  and permit  Buyer,  at Buyer's
expense, to copy any such data during reasonable office hours of Seller.
         15. Transfer Orders,  Designation of Operator and Notices.  At Closing,
Buyer and Seller shall execute such transfer orders,  division orders or letters
in lieu thereof,  and Change of Operator  agreements on  appropriate  regulatory
agency forms as are necessary to effectuate this  transaction and allow Buyer to
realize fully its rights and interests  after Closing.  Such documents  shall be
delivered  to Buyer at Closing,  and Buyer shall  execute all Change of Operator
forms  required  by  regulatory  agencies,  promptly  filing  the same  with the
appropriate agency.
         16. Confidentiality. A material part of the consideration to be paid to
Seller  pursuant to this  Agreement  is given in exchange  for the  agreement by
Seller to keep this Agreement and all terms thereof,  including, but not limited
to, Purchase Price,  and other  provisions in strictest  confidence prior to the
Closing Date.  Prior to the Closing Date, or if this  Agreement is terminated or
otherwise  not closed,  neither  Seller nor Buyer will  reveal or  disclose  any
information  relating hereto to any person or entity that is not a party to this
Agreement (other than Seller's attorneys,  accountants,  employees,  agents, and
bankers  and except as  required by legal  process)  without  the prior  written
consent of the other party.


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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 10 of 53

         All data furnished to Buyer by Seller will be on a confidential  basis.
Buyer will not remove any data from Seller's office without Seller's permission.
In the event Buyer does not acquire the Properties  for any reason,  Buyer shall
return all data so removed and all copies to Seller.
         17.  Prohibited Actions.  Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall not:
         17.1.  dispose  of or make any  changes to the  Properties,  other than
         sales of production in the ordinary  course of business,  or enter into
         contracts which affect the Properties and extend beyond Closing or;

         17.2. incur any liabilities,  encumbrances or liens with respect to the
         Properties  which  are  not in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  or
         operations, without the prior written consent of Buyer;

         17.3.  approve  or reject  any  AFE's or other  similar  proposals  for
         operations affecting any Property without advising the Buyer;

         17.4.  waive,  release  or abandon  any  material  rights or  interests
         concerning the Properties.

         18.  Change in  Condition  or  Circumstance.  If, at any time  prior to
Closing,  Seller should become aware that any of the matters  represented  under
this  Agreement are  incorrect,  untrue or materially  incomplete,  in the event
Seller receives any AFE or change of operation affecting any Property, or in the
event Seller  should become aware of any  condition or  circumstance  that could
create a Material Adverse Effect,  then Seller shall immediately notify Buyer in
writing concerning such matters.
         19. Disclaimer  Regarding  Production.  Seller hereby expressly negates
and disclaims, and Buyer hereby waives and acknowledges that Seller has not made
any  representation  or  warranty,   express  or  implied,  relating  to  future
production  rates,  recompletion  opportunities,  decline  rates,  geological or
geophysical data or interpretations,  the quality,  quantity,  recoverability or
cost of recovery of any hydrocarbon  reserves,  any product pricing assumptions,
or the ability to sell or market any hydrocarbons after Closing.
         20. Waiver of Trade Practices Acts. To the maximum extent  permitted by
law, Buyer hereby waives all provisions of the Louisiana  Unfair Trade Practices
and Consumer  Protection Law, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Section 51:1401,  et seq. (the
"UTPL").
         To the  maximum  extent  permitted  by law,  Buyer  hereby  waives  all


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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 11 of 53

provisions of consumer protection acts, deceptive trade practices acts and other
acts  similar  to the UTPL in all  jurisdictions  in which any of the assets are
located.
         21.  Expenses.  Each party  shall pay the fees and  expenses of its own
professional consultants incurred in connection with this transaction.
         22.  Brokers.  If either party has  employed or otherwise  incurred any
obligation  to pay any firm or person a finder's or broker's  fee in  connection
with  this  transaction,  the party so  incurring  the  expense  shall be solely
responsible therefor.
         23.   Incorporation  of  Exhibits.   All  exhibits  to  this  Agreement
constitute an integral part of and are incorporated in this Agreement.
         24. Law. Mississippi law shall govern the rights and obligations of the
parties under this Agreement.
         25.  Notices.  All notices  required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be in  writing  and shall be deemed to have  been  given if  delivered  in
person or by  facsimile  transmission  (FAX) or when  deposited  with the United
States Postal Service,  registered or certified mail, return receipt  requested,
postage prepaid,  addressed to Buyer or Seller as the case may be at the address
set forth below:
         If to Buyers:

         Rio Grande Offshore, Ltd.
         10101 Reunion Place
         Union Square, Suite 210
         San Antonio, TX  78216-4156
         Attn:  Guy Bob Buschman
         Telephone:  (210) 308-8000
         FAX:  (210) 308-8111

         If to Sellers:

         Belle Oil, Inc.
         P.O. Box 952
         Natchez, MS  39121
         Attn:  Alton J. Ogden, Jr.
         Telephone:  (601) 442-6648
         FAX:  (601) 442-3961.




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 12 of 53

         26.  Binding.  Subject  to the  other  terms  of this  Agreement,  this
Agreement  shall be binding  upon and shall  inure to the benefit of the parties
and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

         Dated and executed as of the date first above written.
                                     SELLER:

                                      BELLE OIL, INC.

                                       BY:
                                       Its

                                      BELLE EXPLORATION, INC.

                                       BY:
                                       Its

                                      LOUISIANA WELL SERVICE CO.

                                       BY:
                                       Its


                                      ALTON J. OGDEN, JR.


                                      ALTON J. OGDEN, SR.


                                      JEFF L. BURKHALTER

                                     BUYER:

                                      RIO GRANDE OFFSHORE, LTD.

                                      BY:  RIO GRANDE DRILLING COMPANY,
                                            GENERAL PARTNER

                                      BY:
                                          Guy Bob Buschman, President




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 13 of 53

                                   EXHIBIT "A"
            ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THAT CERTAIN BUY AND SALE
               AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN BELLE OIL, INC. ET AL AND
             RIO GRANDE DRILLING COMPANY, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1995

I.       BELMONT LAKE FIELD
         WILKINSON COUNTY, MS

 WELL                  W.I.          N.R.I.        O.R.I.          R.I.

Rosenblatt #4       50.611280%     35.694850%     3.025400%      5.477150%

Rosenblatt #5       50.546564%     35.452020%     3.051750%      1.862000%
                                                     
Rosenblatt #6       42.725000%     30.260820%     3.032225%      3.670245%

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:

         ROSENBLATT NO. 4:

         Beginning  at the  section  corner  common to  Sections  38, 39 and 41,
         Township 2 North,  Range 4 West,  Wilkinson  County,  Mississippi;  run
         thence  Northeasterly along section line common to said Sections 38 and
         41 for 470.13 feet;  thence South 71 degrees 15 minutes East for 915.15
         feet;  thence  South 28 degrees 45 minutes  West for 206.13 feet to the
         arc of a 17 degree 21 minute 44 second  curve to the left and  having a
         radius of 330.0 feet; thence  Northwesterly,  Westerly,  Southwesterly,
         Southerly,  Southeasterly,  Easterly and Northeasterly along the arc of
         said curve for 1441.35  feet;  thence  South 71 degrees 15 minutes East
         for 599.68  feet;  thence  South 23 degrees 47 minutes  West for 734.15
         feet;  thence North 71 degrees 15 minutes West for 1810.0 feet;  thence
         North 23  degrees  47  minutes  East for  963.77  feet to the  point of
         beginning. The above described tract is situated in Sections 38 and 39,
         Township 2 North,  Range 4 West,  Wilkinson  County,  Mississippi,  and
         contains 40.0 acres.


         ROSENBLATT NO. 5:

         Commencing  at the section  corner  common to  Sections  38, 39 and 41,
         Township 2 North, Range 4 West, Wilkinson County,  Mississippi;  thence
         Northeasterly  along the section line common to said Sections 38 and 41
         for 470.13 feet to a point; said point  hereinafter  referred to as the
         point of beginning;  thence Northeasterly along the section line common
         to  Sections  38 and 41  for  534.25  feet;  thence  Southeasterly  and
         parallel to the north line of Section 38 for 1722.61 feet; thence South
         23  degrees  47  minutes  West for  1222.56  feet to the most  easterly
         northeast corner of drilling unit now assigned to the Petrovest,  Inc.,
         and David M.  Smith-Well  No. 4; thence  Northwesterly  along the north
         line of said unit



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 14 of 53

         for 599.68 feet to the arc of a 17 degree 21 minute 44 second  curve to
         the  right  having  a  radius  of  330.0  feet;  thence  Southeasterly,
         Westerly,  Northwesterly,   Northerly,   Northeasterly,   Easterly  and
         Southeasterly  along the arc of said  curve for  1441.35  feet;  thence
         North 28 degrees  45 minutes  East for  206.13  feet;  thence  North 71
         degrees 15 minutes West for 915.15 feet to the point of beginning.  The
         above  described  tract is situated  in Sections 38 and 39,  Township 2
         North, Range 4 West, Wilkinson County,  Mississippi,  and contains 40.0
         acres.

         ROSENBLATT NO. 6:

         Commencing at the southwest  corner of Sections 39, 40 and 41, Township
         2  North,  Range 4 West,  Wilkinson  County,  Mississippi;  run  thence
         Easterly  along the section line common to said  Sections 39 and 40 for
         1810.0 feet to a point at the southeast corner of the drilling unit now
         assigned to the Petrovest,  Inc. and David  Smith-Well No. 4 Unit, said
         point hereinafter  referred to as the point of beginning;  thence North
         23 degrees 47 minutes East for 1810.0 feet;  thence  Southeasterly  and
         parallel to the  section  line common to Sections 37 and 38 for 1033.49
         feet;  thence  South 23 degrees 47 minutes  West for 846.23 feet to the
         section line common to Sections 38 and 39; thence  Northwesterly  along
         said section  line for 126.06 feet;  thence South 23 degrees 47 minutes
         West for 963.77 feet to the section  line common to Sections 39 and 40;
         thence  Northwesterly  along said  section  line for 907.43 feet to the
         point of beginning.  The above  described tract is situated in Sections
         38  and  39,  Township  2  North,  Range  4  West,   Wilkinson  County,
         Mississippi, and contains 40.0 acres.

LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       No.:     80022-1
         Date:    01/01/85
         Lessor:  Nancy G. Rosenblatt, et al
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    47
         Page:    220

2.       No.:     80022-10
         Date:    03/06/80
         Lessor:  Lucy Elam, et al
         Lessee:  William G. Beckett
         Book:    5
         Page:    487

3.       No.:     80022-11
         Date:    12/05/84
         Lessor:  First City National Bank of Ty
         Lessee:  Charles W. Cook
         Book:    46
         Page:    219



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 15 of 53

4.       No.:     80022-12
         Date:    12/18/84
         Lessor:  L. A. Grelling
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    48
         Page:    494

5.       No.:     80022-13
         Date:    05/12/80
         Lessor:  J. S. Hudnall
         Lessee:  William G. Beckett
         Book:    7
         Page:    63

6.       No.:     80022-14
         Date:    05/12/80
         Lessor:  G. W. Pirtle
         Lessee:  William G. Beckett
         Book:    7
         Page:    65

7.       No.:     80022-15
         Date:    07/30/81
         Lessor:  Ream Interests, Inc.
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    19
         Page:    505

8.       No.:     80022-16
         Date:    07/14/81
         Lessor:  S. P. Reynolds
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    18
         Page:    201

9.       No.:     80022-17
         Date:    08/08/85
         Lessor:  Royal Oil & Gas Corp.
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    53
         Page:    361





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 16 of 53

10.      No.:     80022-5
         Date:    06/25/85
         Lessor:  C. E. Schickram
         Lessee:  Travis Rowe
         Book:    51
         Page:    472

11.      No.:     80022-6
         Date:    06/25/85
         Lessor:  S. Schickram
         Lessee:  Travis Rowe
         Book:    51
         Page:    475

12.      No.:     80022-7
         Date:    11/01/84
         Lessor:  CCW Interests, Inc.
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    45
         Page:    299

13.      No.:     80022-18
         Date:    05/15/81
         Lessor:  C. E. Schickram
         Lessee:  Calto Oil Company
         Book:    15
         Page:    638

14.      No.:     80022-19
         Date:    05/15/81
         Lessor:  S. Schickram
         Lessee:  Calto Oil Company
         Book:    15
         Page:    636

15.      No.:     80022-2
         Date:    01/18/85
         Lessor:  Phillips Connell Witter
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    48
         Page:    8





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 17 of 53

16.      No.:     80022-20
         Date:    08/31/81
         Lessor:  Margie Davis Simmons
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    20
         Page:    39

17.      No.:     80022-21
         Date:    07/30/81
         Lessor:  Wilmoth Interests, Inc.
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    18
         Page:    260

18.      No.:     80022-22
         Date:    05/27/81
         Lessor:  Mattie Mae R. Berry, et al
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    17
         Page:    277

19.      No.:     80022-23
         Date:    06/08/81
         Lessor:  Nancy G. Farber, et al
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    19
         Page:    503

20.      No.:     80022-24
         Date:    10/16/85
         Lessor:  Janet G. Knelling
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    54
         Page:    534

21.      No.:     80022-25
         Date:    06/10/81
         Lessor:  Joyce Culbertson Monroe
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    17
         Page:    336




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 18 of 53

22.      No.:     80022-8
         Date:    04/24/52
         Lessor:  Margaret Davis
         Lessee:  Norman Germany
         Book:    4-H
         Page:    330

23.      No.:     80022-9
         Date:    05/02/52
         Lessor:  James Robert Davis, et al
         Lessee:  Norman Germany
         Book:    4-H
         Page:    335

24.      No.:     80022-26
         Date:    06/17/81
         Lessor:  D. B. Prentiss Estate
         Lessee:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Book:    17
         Page:    279

25.      No.:     80022-27
         Date:    02/12/86
         Lessor:  Atlantic Richfield Company
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    59
         Page:    556

26.      No.:     80022-28
         Date:    09/18/86, Recorded 10/16/86
         Lessor:  Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    61
         Page:    482

27.      No.:     80022-29
         Date:    04/15/86, Recorded 10/16/86
         Lessor:  Germany Exploration/Calto Oil
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    61
         Page:    504




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 19 of 53

28.      No.:     80022-3
         Date:    04/16/80, Recorded 05/15/80
         Lessor:  Calvin E. Hardin, Jr.
         Lessee:  William G. Beckett
         Book:    6
         Page:    92

29.      No.:     80022-30
         Date:    11/14/86
         Lessor:  Germany Exploration/Calto Oil
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    63
         Page:    331

30.      No.:     80022-31
         Date:    04/18/87, Recorded 05/07/87
         Lessor:  Germany Exploration/Calto Oil
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    64
         Page:    599

31.      No.:     80022-32
         Date:    03/28/88
         Lessor:  Germany Exploration Co.
         Lessee:  Petrovest, Inc.
         Book:    72
         Page:    247

32.      No.:     80022-4
         Date:    04/21/80
         Lessor:  R. Holcombe Durrett, et al
         Lessee:  William G. Beckett
         Book:    7
         Page:    382






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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 20 of 53

II.      NORTH FORT ADAMS FIELD
         WILKINSON COUNTY, MS

         WELL                                       W.I.           N.R.I.

Rosenblatt #2                                     53.750000%    38.582650%
Rosenblatt # 4                                    53.750000%    38.582650%

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:

         ROSENBLATT NO. 2:

         From the corner  common to Section 41, 44 and 47  (southwest  corner of
         Section  47),  Township  2  North,  Range  4  West,  Wilkinson  County,
         Mississippi, go Easterly along the south boundary of Section 47 for 380
         feet; thence Southerly at right angles for 852 feet to a point;  thence
         North 40  degrees  00' West  for 330  feet to the  point of  beginning;
         thence from said point of  beginning,  go North 50 degrees 00' East for
         330.0  feet to the most  northerly  corner of within  described  tract;
         thence  South 40 degrees 00' East for  1112.17  feet;  thence  North 50
         degrees 00' East for 785.0 feet;  thence  South 40 degrees 00' East for
         697.83 feet;  thence South 50 degrees 00' West for 1445.0 feet;  thence
         North 40 degrees  00' West for 1810 feet;  thence  North 50 degrees 00'
         East for 330.0  feet to the  point of  beginning.  The above  described
         tract contains 40 acres,  and is located in Section 44 and 46, Township
         2 North, Range 4 West, Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

         ROSENBLATT NO. 4:

         From the corner common to Sections 41, 44 and 47  (Southwest  corner of
         Section  47),  Township  2  North,  Range  4  West,  Wilkinson  County,
         Mississippi, go Easterly along the south boundary of Section 47 for 321
         feet;  thence Southerly at right angles for 1678 feet;  thence North 40
         degrees 00' West for 330.0 feet to the point of beginning.

         Thence from said point of  beginning,  go South 50 degrees 00' West for
         330.0 feet;  thence  South 40 degrees  00' East for 660.0 feet;  thence
         South 50 degrees  00' West for 599.47  feet to a point on the  boundary
         between the  Rosenblatt  lease and the  Stricker  lease;  thence go the
         following  courses and distances  along said lease  boundary:  South 67
         degrees  33' East  137.83  feet;  South 79 degrees 38' East 86.50 feet;
         South 83 degrees 31' East 56.72 feet;  North 85 degrees 48' East 167.90
         feet;  North 65 degrees 43' East 22.20 feet;  North 36 degrees 28' East
         24.30 feet;  North 26 degrees 25' East 51.00 feet; South 76 degrees 04'
         East 20.60 feet; South 17 degrees 32' East 38.00 feet; South 12 degrees
         00' West 34.50 feet;  South 62 degrees  32' East 24.00  feet;  South 37
         degrees 02' West 159.90  feet;  South 18 degrees 11' West 127.32  feet;
         South 21 degrees 19' West 94.01  feet;  South 31 degrees 33' West 64.86
         feet;  and South 40 degrees 45' West 42.52 feet;  thence  leaving  said
         boundary, go South 40 degrees 00' East for 496.48 feet; thence North 50
         degrees 00' East for 1343.94 feet; thence North 40 degrees 00' West for
         425.22  feet  to  the  most  southerly  corner  of  the  Pex  Petroleum
         Company-Rosenblatt  No.  2  Drilling  Unit;  thence  continue  North 40
         degrees 00' West along the southwesterly boundary of said No. 2



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 21 of 53

         Drilling Unit for 1310.00 feet; thence leaving unit boundary,  go South
         50 degrees  00' West for  330.00  feet to the point of  beginning.  The
         above described tract contains 40.0 acres and is located in Sections 45
         and 46, Township 2 North, Range 4 West, Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       No.:     1
         Date:    10/16/61
         Lessor:  S. Schickram & C. E. Schickram
         Lessee:  Sinclair Oil & Gas Company
         Book:    5-B
         Page:    33

2.       No.:     2
         Date:    10/16/61
         Lessor:  Calto Oil Company
         Lessee:  Sinclair Oil & Gas Company
         Book:    5-B
         Page:    78

3.       No.:     3
         Date:    10/16/61
         Lessor:  Mrs. Eleanor Connell Witter, et al
         Lessee:  Sinclair Oil & Gas Company
         Book:    7-B
         Page:    73

4.       No.:     4
         Date:    05/15/88
         Lessor:  Nancy G. Rosenblatt, et al
         Lessee:  Oilwell Acquisition Company
         Book:    74
         Page:    437






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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 22 of 53

III.     WEST STAMPS FIELD
         WILKINSON COUNTY, MS

         WELL                                           W.I.            N.R.I

West Stamps Unit No. 1                                5.000000%       3.750000%

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         From the southeast  corner of Section 11,  T2N-R5W,  Wilkinson  County,
         Mississippi,  go North along the east  boundary of said  Section 11 for
         660.0 feet; thence West for 762.48 feet to the point of beginning.

         Thence from said point of beginning,  go West for 1,047.52 feet; thence
         North for 21.33 feet;  thence West for 364.00  feet;  thence  North for
         700.0  feet  to  the   boundary  of  the  David  New   Operating   Co.,
         Inc.-Stricker  No. 1 production unit; thence along the boundary of said
         unit, East for 364.20 feet,  North for 543.98 feet, East for 490.0 feet
         and  North  for  290.60  feet  to  the   boundary  of  the   Cardneaux,
         Inc.-Stricker  No. 3 production  unit;  thence East along said drilling
         unit for 557.52 feet;  thence  South for 1,555.90  feet to the point of
         beginning.  Said within  described  tract  containing 40.0 acres and is
         situated in Section 11, T2N-R5W, Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

LEASE DESCRIPTION:

1.       Date:    01/27/66
         Lessor:  R. M. Stricker
         Lessee:  R. F. Catchings
         Book:    5-O
         Page:    417

2.       Date:    09/25/68
         Lessor:  R. M. Stricker
         Lessee:  Hughes & New Oil Company, Inc.
         Book:    6-E
         Page:    105

3.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Mary Edna Wade, et al
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    116
         Page:    646





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 23 of 53

4.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Katherine L. Bray, et al
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    116
         Page:    616

5.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Kate Don Adams, Executrix and sole devisee under
                  the Last Will and Testament of Lawrence Adams
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    116
         Page:    634

6.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Margaret M. Ward
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    116
         Page:    622

7.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Everette Truly, et al
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    116
         Page:    640

8.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Lalie F. Eskay, et al
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    116
         Page:    628

9.       Date:    09/20/94
         Lessor:  Lee Allen Haynes
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    117
         Page:    1

10.      Date:    11/26/94
         Lessor:  Estate of Charles Frank Haynes, Sr., by Michael
                  M. Haynes, Executor
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    115
         Page:    412





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 24 of 53

11.      Date:    10/26/94
         Lessor:  Estate of Charles Frank Haynes, Sr., by Michael
                  M. Haynes, Executor
         Lessee:  David New Operating Co., Inc.
         Book:    115
         Page:    405


IV.      NORTH ELLIS LAKE FIELD
         WILKINSON COUNTY, MS

WELL                               W.I.            N.R.I.

Pettis A-1                         97.000000%      72.750000%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         The  Southwest  Quarter  of the  Northwest  Quarter  (SW/4  of NW/4) of
         Section  4,  Township  3  North,   Range  3  West,   Wilkinson  County,
         Mississippi.

LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  William G. Spence
         Lessee:  William R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    199

2.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Mary S. Maily
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    203

3.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Jane S. Lang
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    207

4.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Annette S. Brown
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    211



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 25 of 53

5.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Harry B. Spence
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    215

6.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Josephine Hedleston
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    219

7.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Margueriete P. Carter
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    231

8.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  E. W. Pettis
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    223

9.       Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Charles R. Pettis
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    235

10.      Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Dr. Charles C. Spence
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    240

11.      Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Ruth Pettis
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    227





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 26 of 53

12.      Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Ruth P. Patterson
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    243

13.      Date:    04/06/61
         Lessor:  Margaret S. Moran
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    4-Z
         Page:    245

14.      Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Pedro Platas, Jr., and Consuelo Platas
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    216

15.      Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Frank G. Howe
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    218

16.      Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Frances Fahrenkrug
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    219

17.      Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Lenadro Garde
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    221

18.                                                  Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Louis Otocar, the same person as Louis E. Otacar
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    222





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 27 of 53

19.      Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Elizabeth Fulp
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    225

20.                                                  Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Bonnie Smith
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-C
         Page:    225

21.                                                  Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Alice T. Welch
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-D
         Page:    423

22.                                                  Date:    05/10/62
         Lessor:  Mrs. Karleen Cooper
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-D
         Page:    424

23.                                                  Date:    05/25/62
         Lessor:  Mrs. Walter S. Welch, Jr., et al
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-E
         Page:    81

24.      Date:    05/25/62
         Lessor:  James T. Welch
         Lessee:  Wallace R. Gunn
         Book:    5-E
         Page:    82

Each of which leases is limited to the depths down to but not below 7,417 feet.

ANNUAL RENTAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY:

         Right-of-Way  Rental  dated  January  22,  1980,  from  IP  Timberlands
Operating Company, Ltd. ROW #RW3846 079 007.






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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 28 of 53

V.       MELTON FIELD
         JEFFERSON CO., MS

WELL                               W.I.           N.R.I.

Noble No. 1                        19.407676%     12.087700%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         Beginning at the  southeast  corner of Section 19,  T9N-R1E,  Jefferson
         County, Mississippi, run thence Northerly along the section line common
         to Sections 19 and 21 and extension  thereof for 1320.00  feet;  thence
         Westerly  and parallel to the south line of said Section 19 for 1320.00
         feet;  thence  Southerly  and  parallel to the  section  line common to
         Sections 19 and 21 for 1320.00 feet;  thence  Easterly  along the south
         line of said  Section 19 for 386.51 feet;  thence  leaving said section
         line,  S 44 degrees  23' E for  1334.48  feet to the  boundary  between
         property of Noble and Walker;  thence  North  along said  boundary  for
         933.49 feet to the point of beginning.  Within described tract contains
         50.00 acres.

LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       Oil, gas and mineral lease from Mary Elise Noble Ball,  Catherine Noble
         Street,  Rose Marie Noble,  Edgar D. Noble, Joe W. Noble and Lela Noble
         Fonda to Freedom Oil Company,  dated February 11, 1977, recorded in Oil
         & Gas Book  73,  at page  405,  of the  records  of  Jefferson  County,
         Mississippi.

2.       Oil,  gas and  mineral  lease from Dora G. Noble to Freedom Oil Company
         dated February 11, 1977, recorded in Oil & Gas Book 77, at page 132, of
         the records of Jefferson County, Mississippi.


VI.      FAYETTE FIELD
         JEFFERSON COUNTY, MS

WELL                               W.I.            N.R.I.

Noland Estate #2                   100.000000%     83.580000%
Noland Estate #3                   100.000000%     83.580000%

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         Beginning  at a fence  on the  north  line  of  Section  50,  T10N-R1W,
         Jefferson County,  Mississippi,  which fence marks the boundary between
         the Wagner and Noland  properties;  thence run East with the north line
         of  Section  50,  T10N-R1W,  413.73  feet to a point;  thence  run in a
         southerly  direction  S 1  degree  19' E  1261.34  feet to a  point  of
         beginning;  from  the  point  of  beginning,  continue  in a  southerly
         direction  S 1 degree 19' E 1282.52  feet;  thence N 88  degrees  53' W
         788.33



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 29 of 53

         feet,  more or less, to a point on the boundary  between the Noland and
         Wagner lands; thence run in a generally  northeasterly  direction along
         the fence line between the Noland and Wagner tracts to a point due west
         of the point of beginning; thence Easterly approximately 604.42 feet to
         a point of beginning, containing 18.37 acres.

LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       Oil,  gas and  mineral  lease  dated April 18,  1974,  from Mrs.  Helen
         Galtney and Mrs.  Velma Smith to Alton Ogden,  Sr.,  recorded in Book ,
         page , of the records of Jefferson County, Mississippi.

2.       Oil,  gas and mineral  lease dated April 25,  1974,  from Tommie Lee W.
         Ford to Alton J.  Ogden  recorded  in Book , page , of the  records  of
         Jefferson County, Mississippi.

3.       Oil,  gas and mineral  lease dated July 10,  1974,  from  Elizabeth  G.
         Chappa,  Tom B. Worley and Donna Lynn Worley,  a minor,  acting through
         her guardian,  Tom B. Worley,  to Alton J. Ogden,  Sr., recorded Book ,
         page , of the records of Jefferson County, Mississippi.


VII.     KIRBY FIELD
         FRANKLIN COUNTY, MS

WELL                               W.I.            N.R.I.

#1 USA 32-2                        96.991700%      72.743800%
#1 USA 32-2A                       91.216675%      68.600000%
#1 Cloy-USA 32-7                   N/A
#1USA 32-3 (SWD)                   N/A

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         USA 32-2 and USA 32-2A, Kirby Field, Franklin County, Mississippi.

         DESCRIPTION  OF  DRILLING  UNIT:  Northwest  Quarter  of the  Northeast
         Quarter  (NW/4 of NE/4),  Section 32,  Township 6 North,  Range 2 East,
         Franklin County, Mississippi.

LEASE DESCRIPTION:

1.       Date:    07/26/83
         Lessor:  Bessie Cloy Smith
         Lessee:  Patrick D. Champlin
         Book:    145
         Page:    40




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 30 of 53

2.       Date:    07/26/83
         Lessor:  Mrs. Betty Merritt Burns
         Lessee:  Patrick D. Champlin
         Book:    145
         Page:    44

3.       Date:    07/26/83
         Lessor:  Corrine Cloy Simmons
         Lessee:  Patrick D. Champlin
         Book:    145
         Page:    48

4.       Date:    07/26/83
         Lessor:  Gertrude Cloy Peyronnin
         Lessee:  Patrick D. Champlin
         Book:    145
         Page:    52

5.       Date:    07/26/83
         Lessor:  John O. Cloy
         Lessee:  Patrick D. Champlin
         Book:    145
         Page:    56

6.       Date:    02/01/80
         Lessor:  USA
         Lessee:  Ann C. Holman
         Lease:   ES22832
                  ES34412

7.       Date:    10/01/59
         Lessor:  USA
         Lessee:  Charles J. Babington and Edwin W. Stockmeyer
         Lease:   BLM A 049257






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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 31 of 53

VIII.    KNOXVILLE FIELD
         FRANKLIN COUNTY, MS

WELL                       W.I.          N.R.I.        O.R.I.

Butler No. 1               69.037200%    57.951500%    1.875000%
Butler No. 2               73.425600%    57.993000%    1.875000%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         Butler  No. 1 and  Butler  No. 3,  Knoxville  Field,  Franklin  County,
         Mississippi.

         The most  northerly  40.0 acres,  beginning at the northwest  corner of
         Section  39,  thence S 52  degrees E along  the  section  line  between
         Section 39 and Section  40, 7 ch. 50 links to a pine tree;  thence N 89
         degrees  E 14 ch.  34 links to a corner  of the  section  line  between
         Section 38 and Section 40;  thence N 1 degree W along the section  line
         between  Section 38 and Section 40, 13 ch. to where Sections 32, 33 and
         38 corner  Section 40;  thence N 0 degrees 40' W along the section line
         between  Sections 32 and 33, 9 ch. 20 links to the public road known as
         the Buckley Ferry Road; thence S 74 degrees W 5 ch. 76 links;  thence S
         63  degrees  W 10 ch.  70 links  along  the road to a pine  knot at the
         beginning of road on division line between the above conveyed  premises
         and the land formerly owned and resided on by Alexander Thomas;  thence
         S 48 degrees E 10 ch. 72 links to the  northwest  corner of Section 39,
         the  place of  beginning.  Containing  46.33  acres,  more or less,  in
         Sections  32 and 40,  T5N-R1E,  according  to survey by R. A. Rhodes in
         January,  1905,  and being the same lands  conveyed to Joseph  Kidly by
         Mrs. C. K.  Godbold and W. L.  Becbeld by deed dated  January 28, 1903,
         recorded  in Book CC,  at pages  127 and 128,  of the Deed  Records  of
         Franklin County, Mississippi.


WELL                           W.I.               N.R.I.

Knoxville Unit A #3            95.95667%         81.449200%


DESCRIPTION:

         The property in which said  interests are assigned is lying in Franklin
         County,  Mississippi,  and is more  particularly  described as follows,
         to-wit:

         From the  northeast  corner of Section  40,  Township 5 North,  Range 1
         East,  Franklin County,  Mississippi,  go South 1 degree 0 minutes East
         along the section  line  dividing  Sections 40 and 38 for a distance of
         834.72 feet, more or less, to the southwest corner of the drilling unit
         assigned to R. R. Butler #1 Well, said point hereinafter being referred
         to as the point of  beginning;  thence  South 1 degree 0  minutes  East
         along the section line dividing  Sections 40 and 38,  Township 5 North,
         Range 1 East, and its extension for



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 32 of 53

         1732.78  feet;  thence West for 1004.81  feet;  thence North 1 degree 0
         minutes  West for 1680.34  feet,  more or less,  to the  dividing  line
         dividing Sections 40 and 39, Township 5 North, Range 1 East, being also
         the boundary between property of R. R. Butler and R. E. Butler;  thence
         North 52 degrees 26 minutes  West along the line  between  the two said
         Butler  tracts for 85.45 feet;  thence East for 1071.34  feet,  more or
         less, to the point of beginning and containing 40 acres,  more or less,
         being more  particularly  described  and outlined in red on the plat of
         survey prepared by Engineering  Services,  Jackson,  Mississippi,  June
         1954,  attached as Exhibit "A" to a partial  assignment  executed by J.
         Paul Ratliff,  Jr., dated October 11, 1954,  recorded in the Records of
         Franklin County,  Mississippi,  in Book 27, pages 94 to 100, upon which
         is located the Knoxville  Unit "A" No. 1 and  Knoxville  Unit "A" No. 3
         Oil Wells.


IX.  PANTHER CREEK FIELD
          FRANKLIN CO., MS

WELL               W.I.          N.R.I.         O.R.I.

USA 19-3           97.862500%    80.736560%     0.945380%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         USA 19-3, Panther Creek Field, Franklin County, Mississippi.

         Northeast  Quarter of the Northwest  Quarter of Section 19,  Township 5
         North, Range 2 East, Franklin County, Mississippi.

LEASE:

         Bureau of Land  Management  Lease No.  A-053554  dated  April 3,  1961,
effective May 1, 1961,  filed April 16, 1961, by and between the BLM, as Lessor,
and Placid Oil Company, as Lessee, recorded in Book 49, page 482, of the records
of Franklin County, Mississippi.


X.       FIELD: PENTAGON FIELD
         ADAMS COUNTY, MS


                                              W.I.         N.R.I.

         WELL:  ARMSTRONG-OAKLAND NO. 2     54.392420%   40.794400%

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         From the section  corner  common to Sections 31, 34 and 35,  Township 6
North, Range



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 33 of 53

         3 West, Adams County,  MS, run thence  Northeasterly  along the section
         line common to Sections 31 and 35 for 2877.0 feet; thence Northwesterly
         at right angles for 2046.0  feet;  thence North 71 degrees 52' East for
         330.0 feet to a point, said point hereinafter  referred to as the point
         of beginning.

         Thence South 18 degrees 08' East for 868.1 feet,  more or less;  thence
         South 71 degrees 52' West for 1810.0 feet;  thence North 18 degrees 08'
         West for 868.1 feet, more or less; thence North 71 degrees 52' East for
         1150.0 feet; thence Northerly along the arc of a 17 degree 22' curve to
         the right,  said curve having a radius of 330.0 feet for 1036.7 feet to
         the point of beginning.

         The above  described tract is situated in Section 31, Township 6 North,
         Range 3 West, Adams County, MS, and contains 40.0 acres.

LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       Oil,  gas and mineral  lease dated April 15,  1992,  between Team Bank,
         Successor  Trustee of the Geo. W. and Mary C. Armstrong Trust;  John H.
         James; Murray A. James; B. V. Thompson,  III; Melissa Thompson;  Thomas
         K.  Armstrong;  Patsy J.  Armstrong;  Melody  A.  Bradford;  George  W.
         Armstrong,  III;  Melody A.  Bradford,  Trustee of the  Charles  Leland
         Bradford,  Jr.,  Trust;  Melody  A.  Bradford,  Trustee  of the  Murray
         Bradford Trust; Thomas K. Armstrong,  Trustee of the Armstrong Children
         Testamentary Trust; and The Armstrong Foundation,  a Texas corporation,
         as Lessors and Belle Oil, Inc., as Lessee. (Book 253, page 670)

2.       Oil, gas and mineral lease dated April 7, 1992,  between Oakland Agency
         Account for Former Shareholders of Oakland  Corporation  represented by
         William  J.  O'Brien,  III,  and  Stanley  W.  Burke,  III,  Agents and
         Representatives  under  Agency  Agreement  for  Oil,  Gas  and  Mineral
         Properties,  effective January 1, 1985, recorded in Book 16Q, page 596,
         Deed Records of Adams County,  Mississippi,  as Lessors, and Belle Oil,
         Inc., as Lessee.
         (Book 253, page 649)

         The oil, gas and mineral  leases are restricted to and cover only those
depths and oil,  gas and  mineral  rights from the surface of the ground down to
and including the base of the Wilcox Formation.





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 34 of 53

XI.      PALATINE HILLS FIELD
         ADAMS COUNTY, MS

WELLS                                               W.I.            N.R.I.

MacNeil Family Mineral Trust #2                   96.250000%      70.437500%
MacNeil Family Mineral Trust #4                   96.250000%      72.187500%
Palatine Hills Field Unit #4                      94.624200%      69.065200%
Palatine HIlls Field Unit #5                      N/A              N/A

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:

         MacNeil Family Mineral Trust No. 2
         Palatine Hills Field
         Section 55, T6N-R2W
         Adams County, Mississippi

         DESCRIPTION  OF REVISED  DRILLING  UNIT:  From the southeast  corner of
         Section 6, T5N-R2W (also being the southeast  corner of Palatine  Hills
         Plantation,  Adams  County,  Mississippi,  go Westerly  along the south
         boundary of Palatine Hills Plantation for 2500.00 feet to the southeast
         corner of the P. W.  Vasser 400 acre  lease;  thence N 07 degrees 30' E
         along the east  boundary  of said 400 acre lease for 4050.0 feet to the
         northeast  corner  therein;  thence N 82 degrees  30' W along the north
         boundary  of said 400  acre  lease  for  1324.52  feet to the  point of
         beginning.

         Thence from said point of beginning,  continue N 82 degrees 30' W along
         the north boundary of said P. W. Vasser 400 acre lease for 1400.36 feet
         to a corner of the H & N Operating  Co.,  Inc.-MacNeil  Family  Mineral
         Trust No. 1 Drilling  Unit;  thence along the boundary of said drilling
         unit,  S 07 degrees 30' W for  1244.25  feet and S 82 degrees 30' E for
         701.67 feet; thence continue S 82 degrees 30' E for 698.69 feet; thence
         N 07 degrees 30' E for  1244.25  feet to the point of  beginning.  Said
         within described tract containing 40.0 acres.

         MacNeil Family Mineral Trust No. 4
         Section 46, T6N-R3W,
         Adams County, Mississippi

         DESCRIPTION OF DRILLING UNIT:  From the southeast  corner of Section 6,
         T5N-  R2W  (also  being  the   southeast   corner  of  Palatine   Hills
         Plantation),  Adams County,  Mississippi,  go Westerly  along the south
         boundary of Palatine  Hills  Plantation  for 2500.0  feet;  thence N 07
         degrees  30' E for 4050.0  feet;  thence N 82 degrees 30' W for 2724.88
         feet to the point of beginning,  which point is the northwest corner of
         the Belle Oil,  Inc.-No.  2 MacNeil  Family Mineral Trust 40-acre unit;
         thence  from said point of  beginning,  continue N 82 degrees 30' W for
         1320 feet; thence S 07 degrees 30' W for 1320 feet; thence S 82 degrees
         30' E for 1320  feet;  thence N 07  degrees  30' E for 1320 feet to the
         point of beginning. Said within described tract containing 40.0 acres.

         

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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 35 of 53


     Palatine Hills Field Unit No. 4
     Section 51, T6N-R2W
     Adams County, Mississippi

         DESCRIPTION OF DRILLING UNIT:  From the most easterly corner of Section
         52, T6N-R2W, Adams County, Mississippi, go Southwesterly along the line
         between Sections 51 and 52 for 2387 feet; thence Southeasterly at right
         angles for 122 feet to a point;  thence N 82 degrees 30' W for 330 feet
         to the point of beginning, said point being on the east boundary of the
         Ogden Oil Corporation-MacNeil Family Mineral Trust-Dr. Philip L.
         Shultz, et al, Unit A Well No. 1 Drilling Unit.

         Thence  from said point of  beginning,  go S 7 degrees  30' W along the
         east  boundary  of said  drilling  unit for 330.0 feet to a lease line,
         said   point   being  on  the   north   boundary   of  the   Ogden  Oil
         Corporation-MacNeil  Family  Mineral  Trust No. 2 Drilling Unit and the
         southwest corner of within  described tract;  thence S 82 degrees 30' E
         along said lease line for  1810.0  feet;  thence N 7 degrees  30' E for
         1377.42  feet;  thence N 82 degrees 30' W for 697.83  feet;  thence S 7
         degrees 30' W for 493.4 feet to the line between Botany Hill Plantation
         and Aventine  Plantation,  being the line  between  Sections 51 and 52;
         thence Southwesterly along said line between Botany Hill Plantation and
         Aventine  Plantation  for 476.92  feet;  thence N 82 degrees  30' W for
         691.14  feet  to  the  east  boundary  of   aforementioned   Ogden  Oil
         Corporation-MacNeil  Family Mineral Trust-Dr.  Philip L. Shultz, et al,
         Unit A Well No. 1  Drilling  Unit;  thence S 7 degrees  30' W along the
         east  boundary  of said  drilling  unit for 330.0  feet to the point of
         beginning. Said within described tract containing 40.0 acres.


UNIT CONTENTS:

         Tract A, Palatine Plantation                12.53 acres
         Tract B, Aventine Plantation                19.62 acres
         Tract C, Botany Hill Plantation              4.93 acres
         Tract D, Botany Hill Plantation              2.92 acres
                                                      ----------

         TOTAL                                       40.00 acres


         Palatine Hills Field No. 5
         Section 52, T6N-R2W
         Adams County, Mississippi
         Palatine Hills Field

         DESCRIPTION OF DRILLING UNIT:  From the most easterly corner of Section
         52, T6N-R2W, Adams County, Mississippi, go Southwesterly along the line
         between Section 51 and 52 for 2077 feet; thence  Northwesterly at right
         angles for 461 feet to a point;  thence S 7 degrees  30' W for 330 feet
         to the boundary of the Ogden Oil Corporation-Palatine  Hills Field Unit
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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 36 of 53


         No. 4 Drilling  Unit;  thence S 82 degrees 30' E along the  boundary of
         said  drilling  unit for  361.14  feet,  Northeasterly  along  the line
         between Botany Hill Plantation and Aventine Plantation for 476.92 feet,
         N 7 degrees  30' E for 493.4  feet,  and S 82 degrees  30' E for 697.83
         feet to the  northeast  corner  therein;  thence N 7 degrees  30' E for
         115.95  feet;  thence N 37 degrees 30' W for 864.98  feet;  thence N 82
         degrees  30' W for  1198.37  feet;  thence S 7 degrees 30' W for 103.91
         feet;  thence S 22 degrees 00' E for 698.98  feet;  thence S 68 degrees
         00'  W  for   395.47   feet  to  the   boundary   of  the   Ogden   Oil
         Corporation-MacNeil  Family  Mineral  Trust,  et al,  Unit A Well No. 1
         Drilling  Unit;  thence S 7 degrees  30' W along the  boundary  of said
         drilling unit for 537.98 feet to a corner of the above  mentioned Ogden
         Oil Corporation-Palatine Hills Field Unit No. 4 Drilling Unit; thence S
         82 degrees  30' E along the  boundary of said  drilling  unit for 330.0
         feet to the point of beginning.  Said within described tract containing
         40.0 acres.

         Palatine Hills Field Unit No. 9 and No. 9-A
         Section 52, T6N-R2W
         Adams County, Mississippi
         Palatine Hills Field

         DESCRIPTION OF DRILLING UNIT:  From the most easterly corner of Section
         52, T6N-R2W, Adams County, Mississippi, go Southwesterly along the line
         between  Sections 51 and 52 for 2696.26 feet to the point of beginning,
         said   point   being   on  the  west   boundary   of  the   Ogden   Oil
         Corporation-Palatine Hills Field Unit No. 4 Drilling Unit.

         Thence  from said point of  beginning,  go S 07 degrees 30' W along the
         west boundary of said Ogden Oil  Corporation-Palatine  Hills Field Unit
         No. 4 Drilling Unit for 292.26 feet to the southwest corner therein and
         the southeast corner of within  described tract,  also said point being
         on the north  boundary of the P. W. Vasser 400 acre lease;  thence N 82
         degrees  30' W along  said  lease  line for  1320.0  feet;  thence N 07
         degrees 30' E for 1320.0 feet; thence S 82 degrees 30' E for 45.11 feet
         to  the  line  between   Palatine  Hills  Plantation  and  Botany  Hill
         Plantation;  thence  Northwest  along said line between  Palatine Hills
         Plantation  and Botany Hill  Plantation  for 345.45  feet;  thence N 07
         degrees  30' E for 189.34  feet;  thence S 82 degrees  30' E for 775.74
         feet;  thence S 07 degrees 30' W for 877.69  feet;  thence S 37 degrees
         30' E for  273.38  feet;  thence S 82 degrees  30' E for  241.01  feet;
         thence N 68 degrees 00' E for 269.94  feet to the west  boundary of the
         Ogden Oil Corporation-Palatine  Hills Field No. 5 Drilling Unit; thence
         S  07  degrees  30'  W  along  the  west  boundary  of  the  Ogden  Oil
         Corporation-Palatine  Hills  Field  No.  5  Drilling  Unit and the west
         boundary of the Ogden Oil  Corporation-Palatine  Hills Field Unit No. 4
         Drilling  Unit for 579.66 feet to the point of  beginning.  Said within
         described tract containing 40.0 acres.




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 37 of 53

UNIT CONTENTS:

         Palatine Hills Plantation
         (MacNeil Family Mineral Trust)              14.52 acres

         Botany Hills Plantation
         (MacNeil Family Mineral Trust, et al)       25.48 acres
                                                     -----------

         TOTAL                                       40.00 acres


LEASE SCHEDULE:

1.       Lease from  Elizabeth M.  Boggess and Lucien C. Gwin,  Trustees for the
         MacNeil  Family  Mineral  Trust,  to Phillip W. Vasser,  dated March 3,
         1975,  recorded  in Oil & Gas Book 161,  at page 319, as amended May 8,
         1975,  by  amendment  recorded  in Oil & Gas Book 162,  at page 218, as
         further amended March 3, 1976, by amendment  recorded in Oil & Gas Book
         172, at page 439, all of the records of Adams County, Mississippi,  and
         all assignments and amendments thereof.

2.       Oil, gas and mineral  lease from the MacNeil  Family  Mineral  Trust to
         Charles F. Hayes & Associates,  Inc.,  dated May 30, 1975,  recorded in
         Oil & Gas Book  162,  at page  432,  of the  records  of Adams  County,
         Mississippi, and all assignments and amendments thereof.

3.       Oil,  gas and mineral  lease in favor of Stephen B. Forman  dated March
         14,  1976,  recorded  in Oil & Gas  Book  169,  at  page  95,  and  all
         assignments and amendments thereof.

         All of said leases are  limited to depths  above the base of the Wilcox
Formation.

EASEMENTS:

1.       Bill of Sale  and  Assignment  of  Easements  from  Ashland  Pipe  Line
         Company,  an Ohio  corporation,  to  Belle  Oil,  Inc.,  a  Mississippi
         corporation,  dated August 14, 1995,  recorded on October 16, 1995,  in
         Deed Book No. 20-F, page 536, Adams County, Mississippi.





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 38 of 53

XII.      OGDEN BRANCH FIELD
          ADAMS COUNTY, MS


         WELL                                 W.I.            N.R.I.

Ogden Branch No. 1                         78.125000%      58.593750%

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         Ogden Branch Unit No. 1
         Section 27, T6N-R3W

         From the corner common to Sections 26, 27, 28 and 44 (northwest  corner
         of Section 27), T6N-R3W,  Adams County,  Mississippi,  go Northeasterly
         along  the  line  between  Sections  26  and 27 for  562  feet;  thence
         Southeasterly  at right angles for 2239 feet to the point of beginning,
         being a point on the line  between  the  Gousset  lease and the  Feltus
         lease, being also a point on the northerly boundary of within described
         tract.  Thence from said point of beginning,  go N 66 degrees 35' E for
         905.00  feet;  thence S 23 degrees 25' E for 962.65  feet;  thence S 66
         degrees 35' W for 1810.00 feet;  thence N 23 degrees 25' W 962.65 feet;
         thence N 66 degrees  35' E for 905.00  feet to the point of  beginning.
         Within described tract containing 40.0 acres.

LEASE DESCRIPTIONS:

1.       Oil,  gas and  mineral  lease from  Philip G.  Gousset,  Sr., et al, to
         Robert J. Foley dated  February  21,  1977,  filed for record March 22,
         1977, and recorded in Oil & Gas Book 172, at page 140.

2.       Oil, gas and mineral lease from Joseph Feltus Reed, et al, to Robert J.
         Foley dated January 20, 1977,  filed for record  January 28, 1977,  and
         recorded in Oil & Gas Book 171, at page 234.


XIII.    RICHMOND FIELD
         ADAMS COUNTY, MS

         WELL                                       W.I.           N.R.I.

Richmond Unit No. 4                              22.776100%      17.082075%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         From the  southeast  corner  of  Section  25,  T7N-R3W,  Adams  County,
         Mississippi,  go East for 686  feet;  thence  South  for 60 feet to the
         point of  beginning,  being the most  southerly  corner  of the  within
         described  tract,  also being the most westerly  corner of the Guernsey
         Pet. Corp. of Miss.-Rosbottom Pet.-Richmond Unit No. 1 Drilling Unit.

         

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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 39 of 53

         Thence from said point of beginning,  go along the westerly boundary of
         said No. 1 Drilling  Unit, N 16 degrees 57' E for 1290.22 feet and N 42
         degrees  16' E for 224.00 feet to the center of a large  bayou;  thence
         the  following  courses  and  distances  along the center of said large
         bayou: N 79 degrees 25' W for 56.08 feet; N 67 degrees 38' W for 140.81
         feet; N 43 degrees 41' W for 114.77 feet; N 27 degrees 39' W for 138.45
         feet;  N 22  degrees  58' W for 86.17  feet and N 6  degrees  21' W for
         129.43 feet;  thence  leaving said bayou, N 69 degrees 23' W for 824.24
         feet;  thence S 65 degrees 37' W for 141.42  feet;  thence S 20 degrees
         37' W for 295.28  feet to the edge of  Government  Fleet  Road;  thence
         along the edge of said road the following  courses and  distances:  S 8
         degrees  43' E for 13.18 feet;  S 3 degrees  16' E for 91.86 feet;  S 4
         degrees  10' W for 60.79  feet;  and S 10 degrees  54' W for 7.00 feet;
         thence  leaving  said road,  S 28 degrees 44' E for 469.95  feet;  S 24
         degrees  23' E for 201.44  feet;  S 2 degrees  11' E for  131.28  feet;
         thence S 12 degrees 03' W for 391.11 feet; thence S 7 degrees 30' W for
         305.67 feet;  thence S 69 degrees 23' E for 705.51 feet to the point of
         beginning. Within described tract contains 40.00 acres.

LEASE DESCRIPTION:

         Oil, gas and mineral lease dated April 18, 1986,  recorded in Oil & Gas
         Book 229,  at page 436,  executed  by  Richmond,  Inc.,  a  Mississippi
         corporation,  as Lessor, in favor of Guernsey Petroleum Corporation, as
         Lessee, covering 80 acres.


XIV.  SOUTH DILEMMA FIELD
         ADAMS COUNTY, MS

WELL                                            O.R.I

School District-Breaux No. 1                  2.500000%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         From the  northeast  corner  of  Section  16,  T4N-R4W,  Adams  County,
         Mississippi,  go South along the line between Section 15 and Section 16
         for 1320.0 feet to the point of beginning.

         Thence from said point of beginning,  go West along the north  boundary
         of the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 16 for 968.00 feet; thence South for
         900.0 feet;  thence East for 968.0 feet to the line between  Section 15
         and Section 16;  thence  South along said  section line for 545.0 feet;
         then East for 842.0 feet; thence North for 1034.7 feet; thence West for
         842.0 feet to the line between  Section 15 and Section 16; thence North
         along said section line for 410.30 feet to the point of beginning. Said
         within described tract containing 40.0 acres and is situated in Section
         15 and 16, T4N-R4W, Adams County, Mississippi. Said tract being further
         identified  as a portion of Parcel 1, Group A, Adams County Tax Map No.
         127, and a portion of Parcel 1, Group A, Adams County Tax Map No. 123.




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 40 of 53

DRILLING UNIT CONTENTS:

School District - Section 16                                  20.00 acres
Breaux - Section 15                                           20.00 acres
                                                              -----------

TOTAL                                                         40.00 acres

LEASE DESCRIPTION:

1.       Lessor:   N. H. Breaux, et al
         Lessee:   Humble Oil & Refining Company
         Date:     November 21, 1950
         Book:     50
         Page:     397

2.       Lessor:   Natchez-Adams County School District
         Lessee:   Cardneaux, Inc.
         Date:     January 28, 1993
         Book:     256
         Page:     125


XV.      GREENWOOD WASKOM
         CADDO PARISH, LA

WELL                                                            O.R.I.

U HKR RA SUB; Dunn No. 1                                      2.000000%

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         40 acres  consisting  of the SW/4 of NW/4 of Section  24,  Township  17
         North, Range 16 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.


WELL                                                         O.R.I.

HKRSUE Dinwiddie                                           0.151290%

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         40 acres  consisting  of the NE/4 of SW/4 of Section  24,  Township  17
         North, Range 16 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.






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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 41 of 53

XVI.     FLOAT BAYOU FIELD
         CONCORDIA PARISH, LA

WELL                               W.I.            N.R.I.

Brushy Bayou #2                    1.562500%       1.113300%
Brushy Bayou #3                    1.562500%       1.113300%


UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:

BRUSHY BAYOU #2:

         From the northeast  corner of Section 30,  T7N-R8E,  Concordia  Parish,
         Louisiana,  go South  along the east  boundary  of said  Section 30 for
         2885';  thence West at right angles for 618' to the point of beginning,
         being  the   northeast   corner  of  the   Double  J   Operating   Co.,
         Inc.-V.U.B.-Brushy Bayou No. 1 Drilling Unit; thence from said point of
         beginning, go South for 1040.0'; thence West for 1675.38'; thence North
         for  1040.0' to the  southwest  corner of the Double J  Operating  Co.,
         Inc.-Brushy  Bayou No. 1  Drilling  Unit;  thence  East along the south
         boundary of said  drilling unit for 1675.38' to the point of beginning.
         Within described tract contains 40.0 acres.

BRUSHY BAYOU #3:

         From the southeast  corner of Section 30,  T7N-R8E,  Concordia  Parish,
         Louisiana,  go North  for 303' and  West for  501.60'  to the  point of
         beginning,  being the southeast  corner of the within  described tract,
         also  being  on the line  between  Lots 2 and 3 of  Brushy  Plantation;
         thence from said point of  beginning,  go North along the line  between
         said Lots 2 and 3 for  951.92';  thence  leaving  said  line,  West for
         1830.40';  thence  South for  951.92';  thence East for 1830.40' to the
         point of beginning. Within described tract contains 40.0 acres.


XVII.    CATFISH BAYOU FIELD
         CONCORDIA PARISH, LA

WELL                               W.I.            N.R.I.

Ellis 93 No. 1                     3.125000%       2.312500%


UNIT DESCRIPTION:

         No unit has been designated.

         The Ellis 93-1 is located on 40 acres  surrounding the location for the
         Big-Joe Oil Co.-Ellis 93 No. 1 Well situated in Section 44,  Township 3
         North, Range 7 East. This 40



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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 42 of 53

         acres will be located in the N/2 of the NW/4 of Section 44,  Township 3
         North, Range 7 East, if said section were a regular section.


LEASE DESCRIPTION:

1.       Lessor:  The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a New York
                  Corporation
         Lessee:  Pan American Petroleum Corporation, Oklahoma
                  City, Oklahoma
         Date:    May 26, 1960
         Filed:   June 13, 1960
         Book:    COB I-7
         Page:    353

2.       Lessor:  Concordia Bank & Trust Company, as Testamentary
              Executor in the State of Louisiana of the Estate
                  and Succession of Mrs. Elizabeth Warder Ellis
         Lessee:  Pan American Petroleum Corporation, Oklahoma City,
                  Oklahoma
         Date:    June 1, 1960
         Filed:   June 13, 1960
         Book:    COB I-7
         Page:    358


XVIII.   BLACK BRANCH FIELD
         BEAUREGARD PARISH, LA

WELL                                 W.I.           N.R.I.

Riceland Lumber Co. #1             93.750000%     71.250001%

DESCRIPTION:

         The South Half of the Southeast  Quarter of the Southeast  Quarter (S/2
         of SE/4 of SE/4) of Section 21,  Township 4 South,  Range 11 West,  and
         the North Half of the Northeast  Quarter of the Northeast  Quarter (N/2
         of NE/4 of NE/4)  of  Section  28,  Township  4  South,  Range 11 West,
         Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 43 of 53

LEASE DESCRIPTION:

         No.:             66140
         Date:            03/25/85
         Lessor:          Riceland Lumber Company
         Lessee:          Lewis B. Bernard, Inc.
         Recording Data:  Volume 471, Page 747,
                          Conveyance Records
                          Entry #330869

WELL                               W.I.            N.R.I.

Riceland Lumber Co. #2             92.774946%      71.808040%

DESCRIPTION:

         The North Half of the Southeast  Quarter of the Southeast  Quarter (N/2
         of SE/4 of SE/4) and the South  Half of the  Northeast  Quarter  of the
         Southeast  Quarter  (S/2 of NE/4 of SE/4) of  Section  22,  Township  4
         South, Range 11 West, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

RICELAND LUMBER CO. SWD #1

LOCATION:

         NE/4 of Section 28, T4S-R11W, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

The Riceland Lumber SWD is subject to the following described instruments:

1.       Salt  Water  Disposal  System  Agreement  effective  December  1, 1986,
         between  Riceland  Lumber  Company,  C. H.  Watson,  Jr.,  Doris Frazar
         Watson,  Paragon Resources,  Inc., and Templeton Energy, Inc., recorded
         in File No. 340491 of the records of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

2.       Salt Water Disposal  Agreement  dated August 1, 1986,  between  Ashland
         Exploration, Inc., et al, and Templeton Energy, Inc.

3.       Bill of Sale  dated  April 6, 1987,  between  Templeton  Energy,  Inc.,
         Buyer, and Ashland Exploration,  Inc., et al, Sellers, recorded in File
         No.  342363,  Book 504, page 385, of the records of Beauregard  Parish,
         Louisiana.

4.       Right-of-Way and Surface Lease Agreement dated January 5, 1987, between
         Riceland Lumber Company and Templeton  Energy,  Inc.,  recorded in File
         No. 340490 of the records of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

5.       Right-of-Way  and Surface Use  Agreement  dated June 15, 1987,  between
         Riceland Lumber Company and Paragon Resources, Inc.




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 44 of 53

6.       Right-of-Way  Permit  between  Templeton  Energy,  Inc., and Beauregard
         Electric Cooperative, Inc., dated June 30, 1987.

7.       Assignment,  Bill of Sale  and  Conveyance  from  TGX  Corporation  and
         Templeton 1985 Balanced Gas Program to Mideast Gas Systems, Inc., dated
         July 30,  1992,  and  recorded  in File No.  367602 of the  Records  of
         Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 45 of 53

           XIX.     FIELD: Comite Field
                    PARISH:  East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
                          W.I.                    N.R.I.                 O.R.I.
WELL: Holstein 11      51.500000%              37.119139%             2.655638%
LEASES
LEASE NO.:                 64662
LESSOR:                    Lonnie Earl Watts et al
LESSEE:                    C. Barry Greer
DATE OF LEASE:             December 14, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0829, Page 9627 Entry No. 0297046

LEASE NO.:                 64663
LESSOR:                    Lonnie Earl Watts
LESSEE:                    C. Barry Greer
DATE OF LEASE:             December 14, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0830, Page 9627 Entry No. 0297047

LEASE NO.:                 64664
LESSOR:                    Lillian Alein Watts Aucoin Et Al
LESSEE:                    C. Barry Greer
DATE OF LEASE:             December 14, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0828, Page 9627 Entry No. 0297045

LEASE NO.:                 64665
LESSOR:                    Lillian Alein Aucoin Et Vir
LESSEE:                    C. Barry Greer
DATE OF LEASE:             December 14, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0827, Page 9627 Entry No. 0297044

LEASE NO.:                 64666
LESSOR:                    Elvin Lloyd Watts Et Al
LESSEE:                    C. Barry Greer
DATE OF LEASE:             December 14, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0826, Page 9627 Entry No. 0297043

LEASE NO.:                 64667
LESSOR:                    Elvin Lloyd Watts Et Ux
LESSEE:                    C. Barry Greer
DATE OF LEASE:             December 14, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0825, Page 9627 Entry No. 0297042



         

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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 46 of 53

LEASE NO.:                 64668
LESSOR:                    Norman R. Schlatre, Jr. Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 2, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0970, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294516

LEASE NO.:                 64669
LESSOR:                    Velford Wayne Clayton Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 3, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0964, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294507

LEASE NO.:                 64670
LESSOR:                    Thomas F. Carpenter Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 3, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0552, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294173

LEASE NO.:                 64671
LESSOR:                    Gary R. Watts Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             November 29, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0549, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294170

LEASE NO.:                 64672
LESSOR:                    Thomas Lloyd Brown Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             November 29, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0981, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294531

LEASE NO.:                 64673
LESSOR:                    Garland R. Watts Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             November 29, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0551, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294172

LEASE NO.:                 64674
LESSOR:                    Norman R. Schlatre, III Et Ux
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 2, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0983, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294534

LEASE NO.:                 64675
LESSOR:                    Thelma Elaine W. Holstein
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 2, 1983
RECORDING:                 Cnveyance Book 0973, Page 9624 Entry No. 0294523




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 47 of 53

LEASE NO.:                 64676
LESSOR:                    Thelma Elaine W. Holstein
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 17, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0698, Page 9629 Entry No. 0299256

LEASE NO.:                 64677
LESSOR:                    Alice Sue W. Clayton Et Vir
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 19, 1983
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0907, Page 9628 Entry No. 0298308

LEASE NO.:                 64678
LESSOR:                    Linda Brown Gore Et Al
LESSEE:                    Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
DATE OF LEASE:             February 11, 1984
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 0402, Page 9641 Entry No. 0313324

LEASE NO.:
LESSOR:                    Toller Ray Roe
LESSEE:                    LGS Exploration, Inc.
DATE OF LEASE:             December 26, 1984
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 937, Bundle 9773 Entry No. 84-845660

LEASE NO.:
LESSOR:                    Eugene Devall
LESSEE:                    Frank Harrison
DATE OF LEASE:             March 29, 1984
RECORDING:                 Conveyance Book 648, Bundle 9652 Entry No.


XX.      FIELD: Fayette Field
         COUNTY:           Jefferson County, MS

                                              W.I.                     N.R.I.

WELLS:            Noland Estate #2        100.000000%                83.580000%
                  Noland Estate #3        100.000000%                83.580000%


UNIT DESCRIPTION

Beginning  at a fence on the  North  line of  Section  50,  T1ON-RlW,  Jefferson
County,  Mississippi,  which  fence  marks the  boundary  between the Wagner and
Noland Properties,  thence run East with the North line of Section 50, T1ON-RlW,
413.73 feet to a point; thence run in Southerly direction S10 19' E 1261.34 feet
to a point of  beginning;  from the point of  beginning  continue in a Southerly
direction S 10 19, E

        

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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 48 of 53

1282.52  feet;  thence N 880 53' W 788.33 feet,  more or less, to a point on the
boundary  between  the  Noland  and  Wagner  lands;  thence  run in a  generally
northeasterly  direction  along the fence  line  between  the  Noland and Wagner
tracts  to a  point  due  West  of  the  point  of  beginning;  thence  Easterly
approximately 604.42 feet to a point of beginning, containing 18.37 acres.


LEASE DESCRIPTION

From  the  Northeast   Corner  of  Section  50,  T1ON-RlW,   Jefferson   County,
Mississippi,  run Southerly  along the section line for 2543.0 feet;  thence run
West for 1320.0 feet to a point,  said point being the  Southeast  Corner of the
drilling  unit now assigned to the R. E.  WILLIAMS  DRILLING CO. - HESTER & JETT
Wagner-Noland  Unit No. 1 Well and also hereinafter  referred to as the point of
Beginning:

Thence  West along the South line of said unit for 788.3  feet,  more or less to
the West line of the Noland Estate tract;

Thence along the property line of said tract the following courses:

                  South 130 19' West for 87.5 feet; 
                  South 040 27' West for 729.2 feet;
                  South 120 33' East for 1220.1 feet;
                  North 590 40' East for 695.1 feet;

Thence North for 1652.0 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.

The above  described  tract is  situated  in Section 50,  T10N,  RlW,  Jefferson
County, Mississippi and does contain 33.14 acres, more or less.


         

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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 49 of 53

                        OPERATED WELL EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

OGDEN BRANCH #1   API #23-001-21948
(1)  1 - 228 LUFKIN MARK 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT NO ENGINE
(2)  1 - 4 X 27 1/2 BAKER HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

FELTUS SWD   API #23-001-21492
(1)  1 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANK
(2)  1 - 300 BBL TANK
(3)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS

NOLAND ESTATE #2   API #23-063-20390
(1)  1 - CMI 228 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 310 WAUKESHA
         ENGINE SN #507-S2029
(2)  4 X 27 1/2 NATIONAL HEATER TREATER SN #4942
(3)  2 - 210 BBL STOCK TANKS SN#'S 10357-50 & 10257-50
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES
(5)  NOLAND ESTATE #1 - SPARE WELLBORE FOR FUTURE UTILITY AS
         SWD WELL

NOLAND ESTATE #3    API #23-063-20397
(1)  1 - LUFKIN 228 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 310 WAUKESHA
         ENGINE SN# D-58729M-393271
(2)  STOCK TANKS & TREATER ARE COMMON WITH THE NOLAND ESTATE #2
(3)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

NOLAND ESTATE SWD    API #23-063-00558
(1)  2 - 210 BBLS TANKS SN# E20550 & E21215
(2)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

BUTLER #1    API #23-037-00725
(1)  1 - 320 LUFKIN MARK 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT
         SN #E78778M-428043 WITH 300 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  1 - 4 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER SN# 412662
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS SN#'S 60737 AND 60676
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

BUTLER #3    API #23-037-21781
(1)  1 - 320 LUFKIN MARK 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT
     SN #E61318L-399431 WITH 330 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  1 - 4 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER SN #46389
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS SN#'S 61118 & 61448
(4)  RODS, TUBING PUMP, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES




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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 50 of 53

KNOXVILLE A-3    API #23-037-20950
(1)  1 - 320 LUFKIN MARK 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330
         WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  1 - 4 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER SN #413369
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS SN#'S 61368 AND 61369
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

KNOXVILLE A-2 SWD    API #23-037-20805
(1)  2 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANKS
(2)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS
(3)  KNOXVILLE A-1 - SPARE WELLBORE FOR FUTURE UTILITY AS SWD
         WELL

USA 32-2    API #23-037-01015
(1)  1 - 456 LUFKIN MARK 144" STROKE PUMPING UNIT
(2)  1 - 6 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER SN #G1356
(3)  2 - 500 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

USA 32-2A    API #23-037-21111
(1)  1 - 320 NATIONAL 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT SN #A20219A WITH
         330 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER SN #1219
(3)  2 - 400 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS SN #2325 AND 2324
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

CLOY-USA 32-7   API #
(1)  NO LEASEHOLD ESTATE TO BE TRANSFERRED, WELLBORE ONLY.

USA 32-3 SWD   API #23-037-21216
(1)  2 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANKS
(2)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS

RICHMOND UNIT #4    API #23-001-22933
(1)  1 - J-100 NATIONAL UNIDRAULIC PUMP WITH ALL SUBSURFACE
         EQUIPMENT WITH 817 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  1 - 4 X 20 HEATER TREATERS
(3)  2 - 210 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  TUBING WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

RICHMOND SWD    API #23-001-22908
(1)  1 - 210 BBL TANK
(2)  1 - SW PUMP WITH 10 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CONTROLS
(3)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 51 of 53

ROSENBLATT #3   API #
(1)  NO LEASEHOLD ESTATE TO BE TRANSFERRED - WELLBORE ONLY

ROSENBLATT #4   API #23-157-21421
(1)  1 - 320 AMERICAN 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330 WAUKESHA
         ENGINE
(2)  4 X 20 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 400 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

ROSENBLATT #5   API #
(1)  NO LEASEHOLD ESTATE TO BE TRANSFERRED - WELLBORE ONLY.

ROSENBLATT #6   API #23-157-21457
(1)  1 - 320 AMERICAN 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330 WAUKESHA
         RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  6 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 400 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

ROSENBLATT NFA #2   API #23-157-21072
(1)  1 - 320 AMERICAN 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330 WAUKESHA
         RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 X 20 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

ROSENBLATT NFA #4   API #23-157-21102
(1)  1 - 320 AMERICAN 120" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330 WAUKESHA
         RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 X 20 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 210 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

ROSENBLATT #1 SWD   API #23-157-20620
(1)  1 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANK
(2)  1 - CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WITH 20 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR

PETTIS A-1   API #23-157-20450
(1)  1 - 320 LUFKIN MARK 144" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330
         WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 X 20 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 210 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 52 of 53

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY #1 SWD   API #23-157-20914
(1)  1 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANK
(2)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS
(3)  PETTIS #1 - SPARE WELLBORE FOR FUTURE UTILITY AS SWD WELL

RICELAND LUMBER COMPANY #1   API #170-11-20737
(1)  1 - 320 LUFKIN 100' STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR
         AND CONTROLS
(2)  4 X 20 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 400 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  1 - 400 BBL SW TANK
(5)  SW TRANSFER PUMP
(6)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

RICELAND LUMBER COMPANY A-2   API #170-11-20561
(1)  1 - GUIBERSON UNIDRAULIC PUMP WITH SUBSURFACE EQUIPMENT
         WITH 330 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  6 X 20 HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 400 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  1 - 400 BBL FIBERGLASS SW TANK
(5)  TUBING, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

RICELAND LUMBER COMPANY SWD   API #170-11-20765
(1)  1 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANK
(2)  1 - SW PUMP WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CONTROLS
(3)  2 - 400 BBL TANKS
(4)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS

ARMSTRONG-OAKLAND #2   API #23-001-23186
(1)  1 - 228 LUFKIN MARK 100" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH/14'
         SUBSTRUCTURE WITH 330 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  1 - 4 X 27 1/2 NATIONAL HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  2 - 500 BBL HOZ. SW TANKS
(5)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

MACNEIL FAMILY MINERAL TRUST #2   API #23-001-21371
(1)  1 - 228 LUFKIN MARK 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330
         WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 X 27 1/2 BAKER HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES





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                                                     Exhibit 10.3  Page 53 of 53

MACNEIL FAMILY MINERAL TRUST #4   API #23-001-22995
(1)  1 - 228 LUFKIN MARK 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330
         WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 x 27 1/2 BAKER HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

PALATINE HILLS UNIT #4   API #23-001-21397
(1)  1 - 228 LUFKIN MARK 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT WITH 330
         WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  4 X 27 1/2 BAKER HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS
(4)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

PALATINE HILLS UNIT #5   API #23-001-21394
(1)  1 - 228 LUFKIN MARK 86" STROKE PUMPING UNIT
(2)  4 X 27 1/2 BAKER HEATER TREATER
(3)  2 - 300 BBL OIL STOCK TANKS

MACNEIL A-1 SWD    API #23-001-21351
PALATINE HILLS UNIT #9 SWD   API #23-001-21435
(1)  2 - 500 BBL HORIZONTAL TANKS
(2)  3 - 500 BBL TANKS
(3)  1 - SALTWATER PUMP WITH 330 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(4)  1 - 300 BBL TANK FOR SAND
(5)  WELLHEADS, TUBING, PACKERS AND MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES
(6)  MACNEIL FAMILY MINERAL TRUST #3 - SPARE WELLBORE FOR FUTURE
         UTILITY AS SWD WELL

USA 19-3   API #23-037-01079
(1)  1 - 320 LUFKIN MARK 100" STROKE PUMPING UNIT
         SN #93722L-454270 WITH 330 WAUKESHA RENTAL ENGINE
(2)  1 - 6 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER
(3)  1 - 210 OIL STOCK TANK SN #E20821
(4)  1 - 500 OIL STOCK TANK
(5)  RODS, TUBING, PUMP, WELLHEAD, MISC. CONNECTIONS AND LINES

USA 19-5 SWD   API #23-037-01077
(1)  1 - 6 X 27 1/2 HEATER TREATER USED TO CLEAN AND TRAP OIL
         SN #81464
(2)  WELLHEAD, TUBING, PACKER AND MISC. CONNECTIONS
(3)  USA 19-6 - SPARE WELLBORE FOR FUTURE UTILITY AS SWD WELL




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