FOREST OIL CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D. C.  20549

                                     FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                         OR

[ ]            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          N/A  to   N/A  

Commission File Number 0-4597


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

               NEW YORK                                 25-0484900
    (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


                                1600 Broadway
                                 Suite 2200
                           Denver, Colorado 80202

             (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (303) 812-1400

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes  [X]     No  [ ]

                                                    Number of Shares
                                                      Outstanding
Title of Class of Common Stock                      October 31, 1996
- ------------------------------                      ----------------
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Per Share                 26,886,451

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                           PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                               FOREST OIL CORPORATION
                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                     (Unaudited)


                                                 September 30,   December 31,
                                                     1996            1995
                                                 -------------   ------------
                                                         (In Thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                     $    7,676          3,287
   Accounts receivable                               46,768         17,395
   Other current assets                               4,268          2,557
                                                 ----------        -------
      Total current assets                           58,712         23,239

Net property and equipment, at cost                 436,401        277,599

Investment in affiliate                                   -         11,301

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net            30,138              -

Other assets                                          7,915          8,904
                                                 ----------        -------
                                                 $  533,166        321,043
                                                 ----------        -------
                                                 ----------        -------


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Cash overdraft                                $    2,186          2,055
   Current portion of long-term debt                  2,149          2,263
   Current portion of gas balancing liability         2,240          4,700
   Accounts payable                                  50,583         17,456
   Accrued interest                                   1,506          4,029
   Other current liabilities                          4,717          1,917
                                                 ----------        -------
      Total current liabilities                      63,381         32,420

Long-term debt                                      189,652        193,879
Gas balancing liability                               3,340          3,841
Other liabilities                                    21,962         22,945
Deferred revenue                                      8,569         15,137
Deferred income taxes                                33,463            353

Minority interest                                     8,547          8,171

Shareholders' equity:
   Preferred stock                                   24,345         24,359
   Common stock                                       2,686          1,066
   Capital surplus                                  397,117        241,241
   Common shares to be issued in debt 
    restructuring                                         -          6,073
   Accumulated deficit                             (219,906)      (217,495)
   Foreign currency translation                          10         (1,407)
   Treasury stock, at cost                                -         (9,540)
                                                 ----------        -------
      Total shareholders' equity                    204,252         44,297
                                                 ----------        -------
                                                 $  533,166        321,043
                                                 ----------        -------
                                                 ----------        -------


       See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                            FOREST OIL CORPORATION
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Production and Operations
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
                                              Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                          ----------------------------   ----------------------------
                                          September 30,  September 30,   September 30,  September 30,
                                              1996           1995            1996           1995
                                          -------------  -------------   -------------  -------------
                                             (In Thousands Except Production and Per Share Amounts)
<S>                                        <C>            <C>               <C>          <C>
PRODUCTION
  Gas, including deliveries under 
    volumetric production payments (mmcf)     11,221        7,807            30,665       25,744
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
  Oil, condensate and natural gas                      
    liquids (thousands of barrels)               700          275             1,933          926
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS                                     
  Revenue:                                                                
    Marketing and processing               $  52,025            -           135,614            -
    Oil and gas sales:                                                    
      Gas                                     19,262       13,139            54,729       45,141
      Oil, condensate and natural gas                                     
        liquids                               12,278        4,317            33,333       15,013
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
          Total oil and gas sales             31,540       17,456            88,062       60,154
                                                                          
  Miscellaneous, net                             404          161               707          374
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
          Total revenue                       83,969       17,617           224,383       60,528
                                                                          
  Expenses:                                                               
    Marketing and processing                  49,950            -           129,115            -
    Oil and gas production                     7,368        5,379            23,224       16,576
    General and administrative                 3,189        1,900             9,526        5,761
    Interest                                   5,822        6,679            18,042       19,100
    Depreciation and depletion                16,873       10,233            43,862       33,631
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
          Total expenses                      83,202       24,191           223,769       75,068
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
Income (loss) before income taxes                                         
  and minority interest                          767       (6,574)              614      (14,540)
                                                                          
Income tax expense (benefit):                                             
  Current                                       (350)           -             2,217           (7)
  Deferred                                       295            -             1,033            -
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                                 (55)           -             3,250           (7)
                                                                          
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary           57            -               228            -
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
Net earnings (loss)                        $     879       (6,574)           (2,408)     (14,533)
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
Weighted average number of common shares                                  
  outstanding                                 26,100        8,462            23,698        6,611
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
Net earnings (loss) attributable to                    
  common stock                             $     340       (7,114)           (4,027)     (16,153)
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
Primary and fully diluted earnings (loss)              
  per common share                         $     .01         (.84)             (.17)       (2.44)
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
                                           ---------       ------           -------      -------
</TABLE>



       See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                            FOREST OIL CORPORATION
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
                                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                                 ------------------------------
                                                                 September 30,    September 30,
                                                                     1996             1995
                                                                 -------------    -------------
                                                                         (In Thousands)
<S>                                                               <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                                        $  (2,408)        (14,533)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
    provided (used) by operating activities:                                               
      Depreciation and depletion                                     43,862          33,631
      Deferred income tax expense                                     1,033               -
      Minority interest in loss of subsidiary                          (228)              -
      Other, net                                                      3,967           2,596
      (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                     (8,395)          5,119
      Decrease in other current assets                                 (133)         (1,268)
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                         7,745          (6,854)
      Increase in accrued interest and other current liabilities     (1,169)         (5,537)
      Amortization of deferred revenue                               (6,568)        (17,407)
                                                                  ---------         --------
        Net cash provided (used) by operating activities             37,706          (4,253)

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures for property and equipment                   (63,673)        (20,405)
  Proceeds of sales of property and equipment                        15,072           2,706
  Acquisition of subsidiary:
    Property and equipment                                         (113,972)              -
    Goodwill and other intangible assets                            (24,684)              -
    Noncash working capital                                           1,258               -
    Long-term assets and liabilities, net                             1,207               -
  Decrease in other assets, net                                          71             464
                                                                  ---------         --------
        Net cash used by investing activities                      (184,721)        (17,235)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from bank borrowings                                     150,453          61,200
  Repayments of bank borrowings                                    (155,418)        (74,400)
  Proceeds from common stock offering, net of offering costs        136,591               -
  Proceeds of warrant exercise                                       26,187               -
  Proceeds of stock issued, net of costs                                  -          41,060
  Repayments of nonrecourse secured loan                               (486)         (1,143)
  Repayments of production payment obligation                        (2,435)         (1,708)
  Payment of preferred stock dividends                                 (539)           (540)
  Debt issuance costs                                                    (3)           (482)
  Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft                                 131          (2,706)
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities, net                      (3,075)            756
                                                                  ---------         --------
        Net cash provided by financing activities                   151,406          22,037

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                  (2)             (1)
                                                                  ---------         --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                             4,389             548

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      3,287           2,869
                                                                  ---------         --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                        $   7,676           3,417
                                                                  ---------         --------
                                                                  ---------         --------
Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest                                                        $  13,670          19,002
                                                                  ---------         --------
                                                                  ---------         --------
  Income taxes                                                    $   2,511               -
                                                                  ---------         --------
                                                                  ---------         --------
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                            FOREST OIL CORPORATION
             Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
                                  (Unaudited)


(1)  Basis of Presentation

     The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are
     unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of
     normal recurring accruals, have been made which are necessary for a fair
     presentation of the financial position of the Company at September 30, 1996
     and the results of its operations for the nine month periods ended
     September 30, 1996 and 1995.  Quarterly results are not necessarily
     indicative of expected annual results because of the impact of fluctuations
     in prices received for liquids and natural gas and other factors.  For a
     more complete understanding of the Company's operations and financial
     position, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements
     of the Company, and related notes thereto, included in the Company's annual
     report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission.


(2)  Acquisitions

     On December 20, 1995 the Company purchased a 56% economic (49% voting)
     interest in Saxon Petroleum Inc. (Saxon) of Calgary, Alberta for
     approximately $23,700,000.  In the transaction, Forest received from Saxon
     32,000,000 voting common shares, 12,300,000 nonvoting common shares,
     15,500,000 convertible preferred shares and warrants to purchase 5,300,000
     common shares.  In exchange, Forest transferred to Saxon its preferred
     shares of Archean Energy Ltd. (Archean), issued to Saxon 1,060,000 common
     shares of Forest and paid Saxon $1,500,000 CDN.

     The Forest common shares held by Saxon were recorded as treasury stock on
     Forest's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1995.  In January 1996,
     Saxon sold these shares in a public offering of Forest common stock (the
     1996 Public Offering) and used the proceeds to reduce its bank debt.

     In September 1996, the preferred shares of Archean were redeemed for
     $15,000,000 CDN.

     On January 31, 1996 the Company acquired ATCOR Resources Ltd. (ATCOR) of
     Calgary, Alberta for approximately $136,000,000 including acquisition costs
     of approximately $1,000,000.  The purchase was funded by the net proceeds
     of the 1996 Public Offering and approximately $8,300,000 drawn under the
     Company's bank credit facility.  The exploration and production business of
     ATCOR was renamed Canadian Forest Oil Ltd. (Canadian Forest).

     As part of the Canadian Forest acquisition, Forest also acquired ATCOR's
     natural gas marketing business, which was renamed Producers Marketing Ltd.
     (ProMark).

     The consolidated balance sheet of Forest includes the accounts of Saxon and
     Canadian Forest at September 30, 1996.  The consolidated statement of
     operations includes the results of operations of Saxon effective January 1,
     1996 and the results of operations of Canadian Forest effective February 1,
     1996.  The following pro forma consolidated statement of operations
     information assumes that the common stock offering and the acquisitions of
     Saxon and Canadian Forest occurred as of January 1, 1995. 

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(2)  Acquisitions (continued)

                                 Pro Forma Three Months    Pro Forma Nine Months
                                   Ended September 30,       Ended September 30,
                                 ----------------------    ---------------------
                                     1996      1995          1996       1995
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------
                                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

     Revenue:
       Marketing and processing    $52,025    42,104       149,002    105,630
       Oil and gas sales            31,540    28,762        91,706     95,219
       Miscellaneous, net              404       161           707        374
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------
         Total revenue             $83,969    71,027       241,415    201,223
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------

     Net earnings (loss)           $   879    (6,102)       (2,028)   (13,471)
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------

     Primary and fully diluted
       earnings (loss) per share   $   .01      (.28)         (.15)      (.70)
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------
                                   -------    ------       -------    -------


(3)  Common Stock

     On January 31, 1996, 13,200,000 shares of common stock were sold for $11.00
     per share in the 1996 Public Offering.  Of this amount 1,060,000 shares
     were sold by Saxon and 12,140,000 shares were sold by Forest.  The net
     proceeds to Forest and Saxon from the issuance of shares totalled
     approximately $136,590,000 after deducting issuance costs and underwriting
     fees.

     On August 1, 1996 The Anschutz Corporation exercised its option to purchase
     2,250,000 shares of Forest's common stock for $26,200,000 or 
     approximately $11.64 per share.  The option was scheduled to expire on 
     July 27, 1998.

     See Note 7 below for additional common stock transactions.

(4)  Net Property and Equipment

     The components of net property and equipment are as follows:

                                            September 30,   December 31,
                                                1996           1995
                                            ------------    ------------
                                                  (In Thousands)

     Oil and gas properties                  $1,417,102      1,216,027
     Buildings, transportation and
       other equipment                           10,756         10,502
                                             ----------      ---------
                                              1,427,858      1,226,529

     Less accumulated depreciation,
       depletion and valuation allowance       (991,457)      (948,930)
                                             ----------      ---------
                                             $  436,401        277,599
                                             ----------      ---------
                                             ----------      ---------

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(5)  Long-term Debt

     The components of long-term debt are shown below.   The pro forma balances
     at September 30, 1996 give effect to the JEDI and Anschutz transactions 
     decribed in Note 7 below:

<TABLE>
                                               Pro Forma
                                             September 30,   September 30,  December 31,
                                                 1996            1996           1995
                                             ------------    ------------   ------------
                                                            (In Thousands)

     <S>                                       <C>              <C>            <C>
     U.S. Credit Facility                      $  8,863              -         23,800
     Canadian Credit Facility                    36,122         36,122              -
     Saxon Credit Facility                           43             43         16,437
     Nonrecourse secured loan                         -         42,446         40,322
     Production payment obligation               13,783         13,783         16,218
     11-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes           99,407         99,407         99,365
                                               --------        -------        -------

                                                158,218        191,801        196,142
       Less current portion                      (2,149)        (2,149)        (2,263)
                                               --------        -------        -------

         Long-term debt                        $156,069        189,652        193,879
                                               --------        -------        -------
                                               --------        -------        -------
</TABLE>


(6)  Earnings (Loss) Per Share

     Primary earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings
     (loss) attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of
     common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during each period,
     excluding treasury shares.  Net earnings (loss) attributable to common
     stock represents net earnings (loss) less preferred stock dividend
     requirements.  Common share equivalents include, when applicable, dilutive
     stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.

     Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share assumes, in addition to the above,
     (i) that convertible debentures were converted at the beginning of each
     period or date of issuance, if later, with earnings being increased for
     interest expense, net of taxes, that would not have been incurred had
     conversion taken place, (ii) that convertible preferred stock was converted
     at the beginning of each period or date of issuance, if later, and
     (iii) any additional dilutive effect of stock options and warrants.  The
     effects of the assumed exercises and conversions were antidilutive for 
     the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.

(7)  Subsequent Event

     On November 5, 1996 the Company exchanged 2,000,000 shares of its common
     stock plus approximately $13,500,000 cash to extinguish approximately 
     $43,000,000 of non-recourse secured debt owed to Joint Energy Development 
     Investments Limited Partnership (JEDI), a Delaware limited partnership 
     whose general partner is an affiliate of Enron.  As a part of this 
     transaction, The Anschutz Corporation (Anschutz) acquired 1,628,888 shares
     of Forest's common stock by exercising warrants for 388,888 shares of 
     common stock at $10.50 per share and converting 620,000 shares of Forest's
     Second Series Preferred Stock for 1,240,000 shares of common stock.  
     The JEDI debt bore interest at the rate of 12-1/2% per annum.

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                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
             OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This report on Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements other
than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q, including,
without limitation, statements contained in this "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding the
Company's financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of
management of the Company for future operations and industry conditions, are
forward-looking statements.  Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no
assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1996

NET EARNINGS
     Net earnings for the third quarter of 1996 were $879,000 or $.01 per common
share compared to a net loss of $6,574,000 or $.84 per common share in the third
quarter of 1995.  The improved results for the third quarter of 1996 were
attributable primarily to increased natural gas and liquids prices as well as
increased natural gas and liquids production as a result of the acquisitions of
Saxon Petroleum Inc. (Saxon) and Canadian Forest Oil Ltd. (Canadian Forest),
which were completed in December 1995 and January 1996, respectively, and the
contribution made by Forest's Canadian marketing and processing subsidiary
(ProMark), which was also acquired in January 1996.  Decreased oil and natural
gas volumes and lower natural gas prices in the third quarter of 1995
contributed to the 1995 loss.

REVENUE 
     In the third quarter of 1996, the Company recorded $52,025,000 of marketing
and processing revenue, which relates primarily to the marketing activities of
ProMark subsequent to its purchase on January 31, 1996.

     The Company's oil and gas sales revenue increased by 81% to $31,540,000 in
the third quarter of 1996 from $17,456,000 in the third quarter of 1995. 
Production volumes for natural gas in the third quarter of 1996 increased 44%
from the comparable 1995 period due primarily to production increases associated
with the newly-acquired Canadian properties and commencement of production 
from the Company's High Island 116 platform, partially offset by anticipated
production declines in the United States.  The average sales price received for
natural gas in the third quarter of 1996 increased 2% compared to the average
sales price received in the corresponding 1995 period.  Production volumes for
liquids (consisting of oil, condensate and natural gas liquids) were 155% higher
in the third quarter of 1996 than in the third quarter of 1995 due primarily to
production increases associated with the newly-acquired Canadian properties. 
The average sales price received by the Company for its liquids production
during the third quarter of 1996 increased 13% compared to the average sales
price received during the comparable 1995 period.


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     Production volumes and weighted average sales prices during the periods
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        1996                         1995
                                                  -----------------------------------------     -------------
                                                  United States      Canada         Total      United States
<S>                                               <C>               <C>            <C>          <C>
     NATURAL GAS
       Total production (MMCF) (1) (4)                 7,367          3,854         11,221          7,807
       Sales price received (per MCF)               $   2.11           1.20           1.80           1.54
       Effects of energy swaps (per MCF) (2)            (.09)          (.06)          (.08)           .14
                                                    --------          -----         ------          -----
     Average sales price (per MCF)                  $   2.02           1.14           1.72           1.68

     LIQUIDS
     Oil and condensate:
       Total production (MBBLS) (3)                      249            319            568            262
       Sales price received (per BBL)               $  19.66          20.37          20.07          15.60
       Effects of energy swaps (per BBL) (2)            (.53)         (1.06)          (.83)          (.21)
                                                    --------          -----         ------          -----

       Average sales price (per BBL)                $  19.13          19.31          19.24          15.39

     Natural gas liquids:
       Total production (MBBLS)                           32            100            132             13
       Average sales price (per BBL)                $   9.31           9.65           9.55          15.62

     Total liquids production (MBBLS)                    281            419            700            275
       Average sales price (per BBL)                $  18.02          17.01          17.42          15.40
                                                   
</TABLE>

(1)  Total natural gas production includes scheduled deliveries under volumetric
     production payments, net of royalties, of 575 MMCF and 2,244 MMCF in 1996
     and 1995, respectively.  Natural gas delivered pursuant to volumetric
     production payment agreements represented approximately 5% and 28% of total
     natural gas production in 1996 and 1995, respectively.
(2)  Energy swaps were entered into to hedge the price of spot market volumes
     against price fluctuation.  Hedged natural gas volumes were 3,589 MMCF and
     2,070 MMCF for 1996 and 1995, respectively.  Hedged oil and condensate
     volumes were 122,000 barrels and 129,000 barrels for 1996 and 1995,
     respectively.
(3)  An immaterial amount of oil production is covered by scheduled deliveries
     under volumetric production payments.


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EXPENSES 
     In the third quarter of 1996 the Company recorded $49,950,000 of marketing
and processing expense, which relates primarily to the marketing activities of
ProMark subsequent to its purchase on January 31, 1996.

     Oil and gas production expense of $7,368,000 in the third quarter of 1996
increased 37% from $5,379,000 in the comparable period of 1995 due primarily to
production expenses associated with newly-acquired Canadian properties.  On an
MCFE basis (MCFE means thousands of cubic feet of natural gas equivalents, using
a conversion ratio of one barrel of oil to six MCF of natural gas), production
expense decreased approximately 16% in the third quarter of 1996 to $.48 per
MCFE from $.57 per MCFE in the third quarter of 1995.  The decrease is due
primarily to lower per-unit costs in the United States as a result of new 
offshore production which came on-line in the third quarter of 1996.

     General and administrative expense was $3,189,000 in the third quarter of
1996, an increase of 68% from $1,900,000 in the comparable period of 1995. 
Total overhead costs (capitalized and expensed general and administrative costs)
of $5,317,000 in the third quarter of 1996 increased 73% from $3,070,000 in the
comparable period of 1995.  The increase is due to the addition of Canadian
operations, which increased Forest's salaried workforce to 180 at December 30,
1996 compared to 115 at December 31, 1995.

     Interest expense decreased 13% to $5,822,000 in the third quarter of 1996
compared to $6,679,000 in the corresponding 1995 period, due primarily to 
lower effective interest rates on nonrecourse debt.

     Depreciation and depletion expense increased 65% to $16,873,000 in the
third quarter of 1996 from $10,233,000 in the third quarter of 1995.  On a per-
unit basis, depletion expense was approximately $1.03 per MCFE in the third
quarter of 1996 compared to $1.07 per MCFE in the corresponding 1995 period. 
The decrease in per unit depletion expense is the result of lower than average
cost of reserves acquired in Canada, partially offset by higher anticipated
future development costs in the United States due to increased costs for 
services.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

NET LOSS
     The net loss for the first nine months of 1996 was $2,408,000 or $.17 per
common share compared to a net loss of $14,533,000 or $2.44 per common share in
the first nine months of 1995.  The improved results for the first nine months
of 1996 were attributable primarily to increased natural gas and liquids prices
as well as increased natural gas and liquids production as a result of the
acquisitions of Saxon and Canadian Forest and the contribution made by ProMark. 
Decreased oil and natural gas volumes and lower natural gas prices in the first
nine months of 1995 contributed to the 1995 loss.

REVENUE 
     In the first nine months of 1996, the Company recorded $135,614,000 of
marketing and processing revenue, which relates primarily to the marketing
activities of ProMark subsequent to its purchase on January 31, 1996.

     The Company's oil and gas sales revenue increased by 46% to $88,062,000 in
the first nine months of 1996 from $60,154,000 in the first nine months of 1995.
Production volumes for natural gas in the first nine months of 1996 increased
19% from the comparable 1995 period due primarily to production increases
associated with the newly-acquired Canadian properties, partially offset by
anticipated production declines in the United States.  The average sales price
received for natural gas in the first nine months of 1996 increased 2% compared
to the average sales price received in the corresponding 1995 period. 
Production volumes for liquids (consisting of oil, condensate and natural gas
liquids) were 109% higher in the first nine months of 1996 than in the first
nine months of 1995 due primarily to production increases associated with the
newly-acquired Canadian properties.  The average sales price received by the
Company for its liquids production during the first nine months of 1996
increased 8% compared to the average sales price received during the comparable
1995 period.


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     Production volumes and weighted average sales prices during the periods
were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        1996                         1995
                                                  -----------------------------------------     -------------
                                                  United States      Canada(4)       Total      United States
<S>                                               <C>               <C>            <C>          <C>

     NATURAL GAS
     Total production (MMCF) (1)                      20,459         10,206         30,665         25,744
       Sales price received (per MCF)               $   2.22           1.34           1.92           1.60
       Effects of energy swaps (per MCF) (2)            (.19)          (.04)          (.14)           .15
                                                    --------          -----         ------          -----

       Average sales price (per MCF)                $   2.03           1.30           1.78           1.75

     LIQUIDS
     Oil and condensate:
       Total production (MBBLS) (3)                      684            940          1,624            886
       Sales price received (per BBL)               $  18.74          20.01          19.49          16.45
       Effects of energy swaps (per BBL) (2)           (1.22)         (1.40)         (1.33)          (.51)
                                                    --------          -----         ------          -----

     Average sales price (per BBL)                  $  17.52          18.61          18.16          15.94

     Natural gas liquids:
     Total production (MBBLS)                             78            231            309             40
     Average sales price (per BBL)                  $   9.31          12.80          11.90          15.93

     Total liquids production (MBBLS)                    762          1,171          1,933            926
     Average sales price (per BBL)                  $  16.68          17.46          17.16          15.94

</TABLE>

(1)  Total natural gas production includes scheduled deliveries under volumetric
     production payments, net of royalties, of 2,657 MMCF and 7,723 MMCF in 1996
     and 1995, respectively.  Natural gas delivered pursuant to volumetric
     production payment agreements represented approximately 9% and 30% of total
     natural gas production in 1996 and 1995, respectively.
(2)  Energy swaps were entered into to hedge the price of spot market volumes
     against price fluctuation.  Hedged natural gas volumes were 9,114 MMCF and
     7,562 MMCF for 1996 and 1995, respectively.  Hedged oil and condensate
     volumes were 719,000 barrels and 378,000 barrels for 1996 and 1995,
     respectively.
(3)  An immaterial amount of oil production is covered by scheduled deliveries
     under volumetric production payments.
(4)  Royalty adjustments in Canada for the first nine months of 1996 did not
     have a significant effect on reported volumes or average sales prices for
     natural gas or oil and condensate.  Production of natural gas liquids was
     reduced by 79,000 barrels as a result of royalty adjustments, resulting in
     an increase in the reported average sales price for natural gas liquids to
     $12.80 per barrel from $9.31 or by approximately 37%.  The effect on the
     average sales price for total liquids production was an increase to $17.46
     per barrel from $16.02, or approximately 9%.  The changes in Canadian 
     royalty amounts and volumes are sensitive to changing prices, the effects 
     of estimates, and revisions to information received from third parties. 
     Alberta's restructured royalty program commenced in 1994 and remained 
     uncertain throughout much of 1995.  Canadian Forest continues to receive 
     additional information with respect to royalty calculations and 
     anticipates that revisions to such calculations will continue to occur
     throughout 1996 and possibly 1997. The effects of future royalty 
     adjustments cannot be predicted at this time.


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<PAGE>

EXPENSES 
     In the first nine months of 1996 the Company recorded $129,115,000 of
marketing and processing expense, which relates primarily to the marketing
activities of ProMark subsequent to its purchase on January 31, 1996.

     Oil and gas production expense of $23,224,000 in the first nine months of
1996 increased 4% from $16,576,000 in the comparable period of 1995 due
primarily to production expenses associated with the newly-acquired Canadian
properties.  On an MCFE basis, production expense increased approximately 4% in
the first nine months of 1996 to $.55 per MCFE from $.53 per MCFE in the first
nine months of 1995.  The increase is due primarily to higher per-unit costs in
the United States where fixed costs are being allocated over a lower production
base.

     General and administrative expense was $9,526,000 in the first nine months
of 1996, an increase of 65% from $5,761,000 in the comparable period of 1995. 
Total overhead costs (capitalized and expensed general and administrative costs)
of $15,488,000 in the first nine months of 1996 increased 53% from $10,130,000
in the comparable period of 1995.  The increase is due to the addition of
Canadian operations, which increased Forest's salaried workforce to 180 at
September 30, 1996 compared to 115 at December 31, 1995.

     The following table summarizes the total overhead costs incurred during the
periods:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended   
                                              September 30,            September 30,
                                           ------------------       -----------------
                                           1996          1995       1996         1995
                                           ----          ----       ----         ----
                                                         (In Thousands) 
<S>                                        <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
     Overhead costs capitalized            $2,128      1,170        5,962       4,369
     General and administrative costs
     expensed (1)                           3,189      1,900        9,526       5,761
                                           ------      -----       ------      ------
     Total overhead costs                  $5,317      3,070       15,488      10,130
                                           ------      -----       ------      ------
                                           ------      -----       ------      ------

</TABLE>

(1)  Includes $857,000 and $2,318,000 related to marketing and processing
     operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996,
     respectively.


     Interest expense was $18,042,000 and $19,100,000 in the first nine months
of 1996 and 1995, respectively.

     Depreciation and depletion expense increased 30% to $43,862,000 in the 
first nine months of 1996 from $33,631,000 in the first nine months of 1995.  
On a per-unit basis, depletion expense was approximately $.98 per MCFE in the 
first nine months of 1996 compared to $1.06 per MCFE in the corresponding 
1995 period. The decrease in per unit depletion expense is the result of 
lower than cost of reserves acquired in Canada, partially offset by higher 
anticipated future development costs in the United States due to increased 
costs for services.  At September 30, 1996, the Company had undeveloped 
properties with a cost basis of approximately $50,953,000 which were excluded 
from depletion, compared to $31,981,000 at September 30, 1995.  The increase 
is due primarily to the acquisition of undeveloped properties in the Canadian 
Forest purchase.

     The Company was not required to record a writedown of the carrying value of
its United States or Canadian oil and gas properties in the first nine months of
1996 or 1995.  Writedowns of the full cost pools in the United States and Canada
may be required, however, if prices decrease, estimated proved reserve volumes
are revised downward or costs incurred in exploration, development, or
acquisition activities in the respective full cost pools exceed the discounted
future net cash flows from the additional reserves, if any, attributable to each
of the cost pools.


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<PAGE>


CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING
     In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-
Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" (SFAS No. 121).  Oil and gas properties
accounted for under the full cost method of accounting are excluded from the
scope of SFAS No. 121, but will continue to be subject to the ceiling test
limitation.  SFAS No. 121 requires that impairment losses be recorded on other
long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present
and either the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets or the fair market value are less than the assets' carrying amount.  SFAS
No. 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to
be disposed of.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 121 effective January 1, 1996. 
The effect of such adoption was not material.

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock
Based Compensation" (SFAS No. 123), was issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board in October 1995.  SFAS No. 123 establishes financial accounting
and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans as well as
transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods
or services from non-employees.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 effective
January 1, 1996, and will continue to use the measurement method prescribed by
APB Opinion 25, as permitted under SFAS No. 123.  The Company will include the
pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123 in the notes to future financial
statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     During 1995 the Company took various steps and committed to various actions
to improve its liquidity and capital resources.  In early 1995, in response to
market conditions, the Company reduced its general and administrative
expenditures through a workforce reduction effective March 1, 1995.  In
addition, the Company reduced its capital expenditures during the first six
months of 1995.  In July 1995, the Company received $45,000,000 of equity
capital from The Anschutz Corporation (Anschutz) and restructured $62,400,000 of
indebtedness to Joint Energy Development Investments Limited Partnership (JEDI),
a Delaware limited partnership the general partner of which is an affiliate of
Enron Corp. (Enron).  

     In December 1995 and January 1996, the Company completed the acquisitions
of Saxon and Canadian Forest.  For a description of these transactions, see Note
2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

     The Company has historically addressed its long-term liquidity needs
through the issuance of debt and equity securities, when market conditions
permit, and through the use of nonrecourse production-based financing.  On
January 31, 1996, the Company sold 13,200,000 shares of Common Stock for
$11.00 per share in a public offering (the 1996 Public Offering).  Of this
amount, 1,060,000 shares were sold by Saxon and 12,140,000 shares were sold by
Forest.  The net proceeds to Forest from the issuance of the shares totalled
approximately $125,600,000 after deducting issuance costs and underwriting fees
and were used, along with an additional approximately $8,300,000 drawn from the
Company's Credit Facility, to complete the purchase of Canadian Forest and 
Pro Mark.  The net proceeds to Saxon of approximately $11,046,000 were used to 
reduce its bank debt.

     On August 1, 1996 The Anschutz Corporation exercised its option to purchase
2,250,000 shares of Forest's common stock for $26,200,000 or approximately
$11.64 per share.  The option was scheduled to expire on July 27, 1998. 
Proceeds received by Forest were used primarily to fund a portion of 1996 
capital expenditures.

     On November 5, 1996 the Company exchanged 2,000,000 shares of its common
stock plus approximately $13,500,000 cash to extinguish approximately 
$43,000,000 of non-recourse secured debt owed to JEDI.  As a part of this 
transaction, Anschutz acquired 1,628,888 shares of Forest's common stock by 
exercising warrants for 388,888 shares of common stock at $10.50 per share 
and converting 620,000 shares of Forest's Second Series Preferred Stock for 
1,240,000 shares of common stock.  The JEDI debt bore interest at the rate of 
12-1/2% per annum.  The effect of these  

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<PAGE>

transactions with Anschutz and JEDI was to reduce the Company's debt to
capitalization ratio to 40%, on a pro forma basis, from 48% at September 30,
1996.

     As a result of the above, Forest's financial position and liquidity have 
improved considerably.  The Company expects to be able to meet its 1996 and 
1997 capital expenditure financing requirements using cash flows generated by 
operations and borrowings under existing lines of credit.  However, there can 
be no assurance that the Company will have access to sufficient capital to 
meet its capital requirements.  The planned levels of capital expenditures 
could be reduced if the Company experiences lower than anticipated net cash 
provided by operations or other liquidity needs or could be increased if the 
Company experiences increased cash flow.  The prices the Company receives for 
its future oil and natural gas production will significantly impact future 
operating cash flows. No prediction can be made as to the prices the Company 
will receive for its future oil and gas production. 

     Many of the factors which may affect the Company's future operating
performance and long-term liquidity are beyond the Company's control, including,
but not limited to, oil and natural gas prices, governmental actions and taxes,
the availability and attractiveness of properties for acquisition, the adequacy
and attractiveness of financing and operational results.  The Company continues
to examine alternative sources of long-term capital, including bank borrowings
or the issuance of debt instruments, the sale of production payments or other
nonrecourse financing, the sale of Common Stock, preferred stock or other equity
securities of the Company, the issuance of net profits interests, sales of non-
strategic properties, prospects and technical information, or joint venture
financing.  Availability of these sources of capital and, therefore, the
Company's ability to execute its operating strategy will depend upon a number of
factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company.

     On November 14, 1996 the Company filed a shelf registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission to issue up to $250,000,000 in one or more
forms of debt and equity securities.  Except as otherwise provided in an 
applicable Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the 
Securities will be used for the acquisition of oil and gas properties, capital 
expenditures, the repayment of subordinated debentures or other debt, or 
repayments of borrowings under revolving credit agreements or for other 
general corporate purposes.

CASH FLOW
     Historically, one of the Company's primary sources of capital has been
funds provided by operations.

     The following summary table reflects comparative cash flows for the 
Company for the periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.   Funds provided 
by operations consists of net cash provided (used) by operating activities 
exclusive of adjustments for working capital items, proceeds from volumetric 
production payments, if any, and amortization of deferred revenue.  This 
information is being presented in accordance with industry practice and is 
not intended to be a substitute for cash provided by operating activities, a 
measure of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles, and should not be relied upon as such.

<TABLE>
                                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                       -------------------------------
                                                              1996           1995
                                                            --------        -------
                                                                 (In Thousands)

     <S>                                                    <C>              <C>
     Funds provided by operations                           $ 46,226         21,694
     Net cash provided (used) by operating activities         37,706         (4,253)
     Net cash used by investing activities                  (184,721)       (17,235)
     Net cash provided by financing activities               151,406         22,037
</TABLE>

     Higher natural gas and liquids prices, increased natural gas and liquids
production as a result of the Saxon and Canadian Forest acquisitions and the
contribution made by ProMark resulted in a 113% increase in funds provided by
operations to $46,226,000 in the first nine months of 1996 from $21,694,000 in
the first nine months of 1995.  Net cash provided by operating activities
increased to $37,706,000 in the first nine months of 1996 compared to a net use
of cash for operating activities of 


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<PAGE>

$4,253,000 in the first nine months of 1995, also due to the higher natural gas
prices, increased production, marketing and processing income and and increase
in accounts payable during the 1996 period as compared to a decrease in accounts
payable during the 1995 period.  The Company used $184,721,000 for investing
activities in the first nine months of 1996 compared to $17,235,000 in the
comparable period of the prior year.  The increase is due primarily to the use
of funds to acquire Canadian Forest.  Cash provided by financing activities was
$151,406,000 in the first nine months of 1996 compared to $22,037,000 in the
comparable period of the prior year.  The increase is due primarily to the net
proceeds received from the 1996 Public Offering.

HEDGING PROGRAM
     In addition to the volumes of natural gas and oil dedicated to volumetric
production payments, the Company has also used energy swaps and other financial
agreements to hedge against the effects of fluctuations in the sales prices for
oil and natural gas.  In a typical swap agreement, the Company receives the
difference between a fixed price per unit of production and a price based on an
agreed upon third-party index if the index price is lower.  If the index price
is higher, the Company pays the difference.  The Company's current swaps are
settled on a monthly basis.  At September 30, 1996, the Company had natural gas
swaps and collars for an aggregate of approximately 38.7 BBTU (billion British
Thermal Units) per day of natural gas during the remainder of 1996 at fixed
prices ranging from $1.14 per MMBTU (million British Thermal Units) on an
Alberta Energy Company "C" (AECO "C") basis to $2.73 per MMBTU on a New York
Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) basis and an aggregate of approximately 27.1 BBTU
per day of natural gas during 1997 at fixed prices ranging from $1.14 (AECO "C"
basis) to $2.73 (NYMEX basis) per MMBTU.  At September 30, 1996 the Company had
oil swaps for an aggregate of 1,326 barrels per day of oil during the remainder
of 1996 at fixed prices ranging from $17.90 to $19.13 per barrel (NYMEX basis),
and an aggregate of 1,965 barrels per day of oil during 1997 at fixed prices
ranging from $17.90 to $21.05 per barrel (NYMEX basis).

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
     The Company's expenditures for property acquisition, exploration and
development for the first six months of 1996 and 1995 were as follows:


                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                            -------------------------------
                                                   1996            1995
                                                 --------         ------
                                                      (In Thousands)
          Property acquisition costs: 
            Proved properties                    $ 20,445            199
            Undeveloped properties                      -            192
                                                 --------         ------
                                                   20,445            391

          Exploration costs:
            Direct costs                           16,413          7,482
            Overhead capitalized                    2,128            600
                                                 --------         ------
                                                   18,541          8,082

          Development costs:
            Direct costs                           20,371          8,032
            Overhead capitalized                    3,834          3,769
                                                 --------         ------
                                                   24,205         11,801
                                                 --------         ------
                                                 $ 63,191         20,274
                                                 --------         ------
                                                 --------         ------

     The Company's 1996 expected capital expenditures total approximately
$105,000,000, including capitalized overhead of approximately $8,000,000.  This
amount represents a significant increase compared to original estimates.  The
Company's 1996 direct expenditures for exploration and development are expected
to total approximately $70,000,000.  The Company also estimates that its 1997
capital program for exploration and development is expected to include direct
expenditures in excess of 



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<PAGE>

$100,000,000 of which approximately two-thirds will be expended in the United 
States and one-third in Canada.  

     While the Company intends to continue a strategy of acquiring reserves that
meet its investment criteria,  no assurance can be given that the Company can
locate or finance any property acquisitions.  If adequate sources of capital are
not available to the Company in 1996 and 1997, the amount currently expected to
be invested in exploration, development and reserve acquisitions will be
required to be reduced significantly.  

BANK CREDIT FACILITIES
     CREDIT FACILITY.  The Company has a secured credit facility (the Credit
Facility) with The Chase Manhattan Bank, NA. (Chase) as agent for a group of
banks.  Under the Credit Facility as amended, the Company may borrow up to
$40,000,000 for working capital and/or general corporate purposes.  The
borrowing base is subject to formal redeterminations semi-annually, but may be
changed at the banks' discretion at any time.

     The Credit Facility is secured by a lien on, and a security interest in, a
majority of the Company's proved oil and gas properties and related assets
(subject to prior security interests granted to holders of volumetric production
payment agreements), a pledge of accounts receivable, material contracts and the
stock of material subsidiaries.  The maturity date of the Credit Facility is
July 1, 1998.  Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company is subject to
certain covenants and financial tests, including restrictions or requirements
with respect to working capital, cash flow, additional debt, liens, asset sales,
investments, mergers, cash dividends and reporting responsibilities.  At
November 8, 1996 there was $19,200,000 outstanding under this facility.  The
Company has also used the facility for a $1,500,000 letter of credit.

     CANADIAN CREDIT FACILITY.  On February 8, 1996 a newly-formed Canadian
subsidiary of Forest entered into a credit agreement (the Canadian Credit
Facility) with The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada for the benefit of Canadian
Forest and ProMark.  The initial borrowing base under the Canadian Credit
Facility is $60,000,000 CDN.  The borrowing base is subject to formal
redeterminations semi-annually, but may be changed by the bank at its discretion
at any time.  The Canadian Credit Facility has a three-year term and is
indirectly secured by substantially all the assets of Canadian Forest.  Funds
drawn under the Canadian Credit Facility can be used for general corporate
purposes.  Under the terms of the Canadian Credit Facility, the three Canadian
subsidiaries are subject to certain covenants and financial tests, including
restrictions or requirements with respect to working capital, cash flow,
additional debt, liens, asset sales, investments, mergers, cash dividends and
reporting responsibilities.  At November 8, 1996, the outstanding balance under
this facility was $46,500,000 CDN.  The Company has also used this facility for
two letters of credit in the amount of $3,081,000 CDN.

     SAXON CREDIT FACILITY.  Saxon has a demand revolving credit facility 
with a borrowing base of $22,000,000 CDN.  The loan is subject to semi-annual 
review and has demand features; however, repayments are not required provided 
that borrowings are not in excess of the borrowing base and Saxon complies 
with other existing covenants.  At November 8, 1996 there was no outstanding 
balance under this facility.

OTHER FINANCING
     VOLUMETRIC PRODUCTION PAYMENTS.  Under the terms of volumetric production
payments covering certain U.S. properties, the Company is required to deliver
the scheduled volumes from the subject properties or to make a cash payment for
volumes produced but not delivered, in combination not to exceed a specified
percentage of monthly production.  If production levels are not sufficient to
meet scheduled delivery commitments, the Company must account for and make up
such shortages, at market-based prices, from future production.  Amounts
received for volumetric production payments are recorded as deferred revenue,
which is amortized as sales are recorded based upon the scheduled deliveries
under the production payment agreements.  As of September 30, 1996, the volumes
remaining to be delivered were approximately 4.9 BCF of natural gas, and the
related deferred revenue was $8,569,000.



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<PAGE>

     PRODUCTION PAYMENT.  Under the terms of a production payment obligation,
the Company must make a monthly cash payment based on net proceeds from subject
properties located in the U.S.  This obligation has been recorded at a discount
to reflect a market rate of interest.  At September 30, 1996 the remaining
principal amount was $17,974,000 and the recorded liability was $13,783,000. 
Properties to which approximately 4% of the Company's estimated total proved
reserves are attributable, on an MCFE basis, are dedicated to this production
payment financing.  

DIVIDENDS
     On February 1, 1996, a stock dividend of .013605 shares of Common Stock on
each share of its outstanding $.75 Convertible Preferred Stock was paid to
holders of record on January 10, 1996.  On May 1, 1996 a stock dividend of
0.017863 shares of Common Stock on each share of its outstanding $.75
Convertible Preferred Stock was paid to holders of record on April 10, 1996.  On
August 1, 1996 a cash dividend of $.1875 on each share of its outstanding $.75
Convertible Preferred Stock was paid to holders of record on July 10, 1996.  On
November 1, 1996, a cash dividend of $.1875 on each share of its outstanding
$.75 Convertible Preferred Stock was paid to shareholders of record on October
10, 1996.  The Indenture executed in connection with the 11-1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2003 and the Credit Facility contain restrictive
provisions governing dividend payments.  

GAS BALANCING
     It is customary in the industry for various working interest partners to
produce more or less than their entitlement share of natural gas from time to
time. The Company's net overproduced position decreased in the first nine months
of 1996 to approximately 3 BCF from approximately 5 BCF at December 31, 1995. 
At September 30, 1996 the undiscounted value of this imbalance is approximately
$5,580,000, of which $2,240,000 is reflected on the balance sheet as a short-
term liability and the remaining $3,340,000 is reflected on the balance sheet as
a long-term liability.  In the absence of a gas balancing agreement, the Company
is unable to determine when its partners may choose to make up their share of
production.  If and when the Company's partners do make up their share of
production, the Company's deliverable natural gas volumes could decrease,
adversely affecting cash flow.



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<PAGE>

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 

(a)  Exhibits

*    Exhibit 11     Forest Oil Corporation and Subsidiaries - Calculation of
                    Earnings per Share of Common Stock.

*    Exhibit 27     Financial Data Schedule.

*    Filed with this report.


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
     The following report on Form 8-K was filed by Forest during the third
     quarter of 1996:

     Date of Report      Item Reported     Financial Statements Filed
     --------------      -------------     --------------------------
     August 7, 1996          Item 7                    None









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<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURES


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

                                           FOREST OIL CORPORATION
                                                (Registrant)



Date:  November 14, 1996                   /s/ Daniel L. McNamara
                                     ------------------------------------
                                              Daniel L. McNamara
                                        Corporate Counsel and Secretary
                                     (Signed on behalf of the registrant)



                                              /s/ David H. Keyte
                                     ------------------------------------
                                                David H. Keyte
                                           Vice President and Chief
                                               Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Financial Officer)





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<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit 11
                            FOREST OIL CORPORATION
          Calculation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
                                 (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
                                                               Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended
                                                         -----------------------------    -----------------------------
                                                         September 30,   September 30,    September 30,   September 30,
                                                             1996            1995             1996           1995
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                                       (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>               <C>             <C>
PRIMARY EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
  Net earnings (loss)                                      $    879         (6,574)          (2,408)        (14,533)
  Less dividends payable on
  $.75 Convertible Preferred Stock                             (539)          (540)          (1,619)         (1,620)
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stock
  for primary earnings (loss) per share calculation        $    340         (7,114)          (4,027)        (16,153)
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
  Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding                                       26,100          8,462           23,698           6,611
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
Primary earnings (loss) per share of common stock          $    .01           (.84)            (.17)          (2.44)
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
  Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stock,
    as above                                               $    340         (7,114)          (4,027)        (16,153)
  Add:
    Dividend requirements on:
      $.75 Convertible Preferred Stock                          539            540            1,619           1,620
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
Earnings (loss) applicable to fully diluted calculation    $    879         (6,574)          (2,408)        (14,533)
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
Common shares applicable to fully diluted calculation:
  Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding, as above                                    26,100          8,462           23,698           6,611
  Add:
    Weighted average number of shares issuable
      upon assumed conversion of Convertible
      Preferred Stock                                         2,015          2,017            2,015           2,017
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
Common shares applicable to fully diluted calculation        28,115         10,479           25,713           8,628
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------

Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share*                   $    .03           (.63)            (.09)          (1.68)
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
                                                           --------         ------           ------         -------
</TABLE>

* The fully diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented in the Company's
  financial statements because the combined effects of assumed exercises and 
  conversions were anti-dilutive.



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of
income and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements on pages 1
through 6 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September
30, 1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                           7,676
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   46,768
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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