DYCO OIL & GAS PROGRAM 1981-2
10-Q, 1996-05-02
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                               FORM 10-Q


           Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



     For the quarter ended                   Commission File Number
        March 31, 1996                               0-10478


                    DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1981-2
                        (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
        (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



          Minnesota                          41-1411952  
(State or other jurisdiction       (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation or organization)              Number)




          Samson Plaza, Two West Second Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma  74103
          ------------------------------------------------------------
          (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)



                         (918) 583-1791
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            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





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      
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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1981-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)


                                ASSETS

                                             March 31,  December 31,
                                               1996         1995    
                                            ----------  ------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . .     $303,565     $245,084 
   Accrued oil and gas sales, including
     $58,366 due from related parties
     in 1995 (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . .       66,237       62,818 
                                              --------     -------- 
      Total current assets  . . . . . . .     $369,802     $307,902 

NET OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, utilizing
   the full cost method . . . . . . . . .      154,051      164,698 

DEFERRED CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . .       51,226       51,226 
                                              --------     -------- 
                                              $575,079     $523,826 
                                              ========     ======== 
                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable   . . . . . . . . . .     $ 28,307     $ 29,391 
                                              --------     -------- 
      Total current liabilities . . . . .     $ 28,307     $ 29,391 

ACCRUED LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . .      128,288      128,288 

CONTINGENCY (Note 3)

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
   General Partner, issued and outstanding, 
     74 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        4,184        3,661 
   Limited Partners, issued and outstanding, 
     6,000 units  . . . . . . . . . . . .      414,300      362,486 
                                              --------     -------- 

      Total Partners' capital . . . . . .     $418,484     $366,147 
                                              --------     -------- 
                                              $575,079     $523,826 
                                              ========     ======== 

                The accompanying condensed notes are an 
              integral part of these financial statements.


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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1981-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                              (Unaudited)



                                                1996         1995   
                                              ---------    ---------

REVENUES:
   Oil and gas sales, including
     $62,581 of sales to related
     parties in 1995 (Note 2) . . . . . .     $109,430      $82,160 
   Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,540        2,248 
                                              --------      ------- 
                                              $111,970      $84,408 
                                              --------      ------- 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Oil and gas production . . . . . . . .     $ 27,920      $33,351 
   Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of
     oil and gas properties . . . . . . .       11,206       18,913 
   General and administrative (Note 2)  .       20,507       20,416 
                                              --------      ------- 
                                              $ 59,633      $72,680 
                                              --------      ------- 

NET INCOME  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 52,337      $11,728 
                                              ========      ======= 
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net income . . . .     $    523      $   117 
                                              ========      ======= 
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net income . . .     $ 51,814      $11,611 
                                              ========      ======= 
NET INCOME PER UNIT . . . . . . . . . . .     $      9      $     2 
                                              ========      ======= 
UNITS OUTSTANDING . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,074        6,074 
                                              ========      ======= 

                  The accompanying condensed notes are an 
                integral part of these financial statements.

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1981-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                              (Unaudited)



                                                1996         1995   
                                              ---------    ---------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 52,337     $ 11,728 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 
      of oil and gas properties . . . . .       11,206       18,913 
     (Increase) decrease in accrued oil and 
      gas sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (   3,419)       9,292 
     Increase (decrease) in accounts 
       payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (  1,084)         134 
                                              --------     -------- 
      Net cash provided by operating 
        activities  . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 59,040     $ 40,067 
                                              --------     -------- 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to oil and gas properties  .    ($    559)   ($ 11,383)
                                              --------     -------- 
      Net cash used by investing activities  ($    559)   ($ 11,383)
                                              --------     -------- 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      Net cash used by financing activities   $    -       $    -   
                                              --------     -------- 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     $ 58,481     $ 28,684 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      245,084      163,279 
                                              --------     -------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF 
PERIOD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $303,565     $191,963 
                                              ========     ======== 


                  The accompanying condensed notes are an 
                integral part of these financial statements.

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1981-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            MARCH 31, 1996
                              (Unaudited)


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
   -------------------

   The  balance sheet as of  March 31, 1996,  statements of operations
   for the three months ended March 31, 1996  and 1995, and statements
   of cash  flows for the three  months ended March 31,  1996 and 1995
   have  been prepared  by  Dyco Petroleum  Corporation ("Dyco"),  the
   general  partner of  the Dyco  Oil and  Gas Program  1981-2 Limited
   Partnership (the  "Program"),  without audit.   In  the opinion  of
   management  all adjustments  (which include  only normal  recurring
   adjustments) necessary to present  fairly the financial position at
   March  31, 1996, results of  operations for the  three months ended
   March 31, 1996  and 1995 and  changes in cash  flows for the  three
   months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 have been made.

   Information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
   statements   prepared  in   accordance   with  generally   accepted
   accounting  principles  have  been  condensed or  omitted.    It is
   suggested that  these financial  statements be read  in conjunction
   with  the financial  statements and  notes thereto included  in the
   Program's  Annual Report on Form  10-K for the  year ended December
   31, 1995.  The results of operations for the period ended March 31,
   1996 are not necessarily  indicative of the results to  be expected
   for the full year.  

   The limited  partners' net income  or loss  per unit is  based upon
   each $5,000 initial capital contribution.

   OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
   ----------------------

   Oil and gas operations are accounted for using the full cost method
   of accounting. All  productive and non-productive costs  associated
   with the acquisition,  exploration and development  of oil and  gas
   reserves are capitalized. Sales  and abandonments of properties are
   accounted for as adjustments  of capitalized costs with no  gain or
   loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly  alter
   the relationship between capitalized  costs and proved oil and  gas
   reserves.

   The provision for depreciation,  depletion, and amortization of oil
   and gas properties is calculated by  dividing the oil and gas sales
   dollars during the year  by the estimated future gross  income from
   the  oil and gas properties and  applying the resulting rate to the
   net  remaining costs  of  oil and  gas  properties that  have  been
   capitalized, plus estimated future development costs.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
   ---------------------------------

   Under the  terms of  the Program's partnership  agreement, Dyco  is
   entitled to  receive a  reimbursement for  all direct expenses  and
   general  and administrative, geological and engineering expenses it
   incurs on behalf  of the Program.   During  the three months  ended
   March  31, 1996 and 1995 such expenses totaled $20,507 and $20,416,

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   respectively, of which $11,988 and $11,988 were paid to Dyco.  

   Affiliates  of  the Program  are the  operators  of certain  of the
   Program's properties, and their  policy is to bill the  Program for
   all customary charges and cost reimbursements associated with their
   activities,  together with any  compressor rentals,  consulting, or
   other services provided.

   The  Program sold  gas  at market  prices  to Premier  Gas  Company
   ("Premier")  and Premier then resold  such gas to  third parties at
   market  prices.   Premier  was an  affiliate  of the  Program until
   December 6, 1995.   During the  three months ended  March 31,  1995
   these sales totaled $62,581.  At December 31, 1995, accrued oil and
   gas sales included $58,366 due from Premier.


3. CONTINGENCY
   -----------

   On  November 12, 1992, two individuals filed a lawsuit against Dyco
   and others in which the plaintiffs alleged damages to their land as
   a  result  of  remediation  operations  conducted  on  one  of  the
   Program's  wells located  on an  adjoining property.   The  lawsuit
   alleged  claims  based  on  negligence,  private  nuisance,  public
   nuisance,  trespass, unjust  enrichment,  constructive  fraud,  and
   permanent  injunctive relief,  all in  amounts to be  determined at
   trial.  A trial was conducted in the matter on February 22, 1994 in
   which the jury entered a verdict in favor of the  plaintiffs in the
   amount of  approximately $5.5 million,  consisting of approximately
   $2.75  million in actual damages and approximately $2.75 million in
   punitive  damages.  Dyco appealed  the district court's verdict and
   on  March  5,  1996 the  Oklahoma  Court  of  Appeals reversed  the
   district  court's verdict and  ordered a new trial.   Both Dyco and
   the plaintiffs have filed petitions for certiorari with the Supreme
   Court of Oklahoma seeking a further review of the Court of Appeals'
   opinion.  Included in these financial statements as of December 31,
   1995 and March 31, 1996 is an accrual by the General Partner in the
   amount  of $20,000  representing the  Program's share  of estimated
   ultimate damages resulting from this contingency.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
          AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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     Net  proceeds  from  the  Program's  operations  less   necessary
     operating  capital are  distributed to  investors on  a quarterly
     basis.   The net proceeds  from production are  not reinvested in
     productive assets, except to the extent that producing  wells are
     improved or where  methods are employed to permit  more efficient
     recovery of  the  Program's  reserves which  would  result  in  a
     positive  economic impact.    Over the  last  several years,  the
     domestic  energy industry  and  the Program  have contended  with
     volatile, but generally low,  oil and gas prices.  Over  the past
     few years,  the oil and  gas market  appears to  have moved  from
     periods  of relative  stability in  supply and  demand to  excess
     supply  and  weakened  demand.   These  trends  have  led to  the
     volatility in pricing and demand noted over the past years.

     The Program's available capital from subscriptions has been spent
     on  oil and  gas drilling activities.   There  should not  be any
     further material capital resource commitments in the future.  The
     Program  has no  bank  debt  commitments.   Cash  for  operations
     purposes will be provided by current oil and gas production.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AS COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS
     ENDED MARCH 31, 1995.
                                       Three months ended March 31, 
                                     -------------------------------- 
                                         1996           1995     
                                         ----           ----     
        Oil and gas sales              $109,430        $82,160   
        Oil and gas production 
          expenses                     $ 27,920        $33,351   
        Barrels produced                    300            244   
        Mcf produced                     61,510         63,185   
        Average price/Bbl              $  16.79        $ 15.03   
        Average price/Mcf              $   1.70        $  1.24   
 
     As shown  in the table, oil and gas sales increased 33.2% for the
     three months ended March 31, 1996 as compared to the three months
     ended March 31,  1995.  This increase was primarily the result of
     increases  in  the average  prices of  oil  and natural  gas sold
     during the three months  ended March 31, 1996 as compared  to the
     three months ended March 31, 1995.  Volumes of oil sold increased
     by 56 barrels,  while volumes  of natural gas  sold decreased  by
     1,675 Mcf for the three  months ended March 31, 1996  as compared
     to  the  three months  ended March  31,  1995.   Average  oil and
     natural gas prices increased  to $16.79 per barrel and  $1.70 per
     Mcf, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 1996 from
     $15.03  per barrel and $1.24 per Mcf, respectively, for the three
     months ended March 31, 1995.

     Oil  and  gas  production  expenses  (including  lease  operating
     expenses  and production  taxes) decreased  $5,431 for  the three
     months ended March 31, 1996 as compared to the three months ended

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     March 31,  1995.  This decrease was  primarily a result of higher
     general repair  and maintenance expenses  incurred on two  of the
     Program's wells during the three months ended March 31, 1995.  As
     a  percentage of oil and  gas sales, these  expenses decreased to
     25.5%  for  the three months ended March 31,  1996 from 40.6% for
     the  three months ended March 31, 1995.  This percentage decrease
     was primarily  a result  of the dollar  decrease in  oil and  gas
     production  expenses  as discussed  above  and  increases in  the
     average  prices  of oil  and natural  gas  sold during  the three
     months ended March 31, 1996 as compared to the three months ended
     March 31, 1995. 

     Depreciation,   depletion,  and  amortization   of  oil  and  gas
     properties decreased $7,707 for the  three months ended March 31,
     1996 as  compared to the three months ended March 31, 1995.  This
     decrease was primarily a result of an increase in the estimate of
     the Program's remaining natural gas reserves.  As a percentage of
     oil and gas sales, this expense decreased to 10.2% for the  three
     months ended March 31, 1996 from 23.0% for the three months ended
     March  31, 1995.  This percentage decrease was primarily a result
     of  the  increase in  the  estimate  of  the Program's  remaining
     natural  gas reserves  as discussed  above and  increases  in the
     average  prices  of oil  and natural  gas  sold during  the three
     months ended March 31, 1996 as compared to the three months ended
     March 31, 1995. 

     General and administrative expenses remained  relatively constant
     for the  three months ended  March 31,  1996 as  compared to  the
     three months  ended March 31, 1995.   As a percentage  of oil and
     gas sales, these expenses decreased to 18.7% for the three months
     ended March 31, 1996  from 24.8% for the three months ended March
     31, 1995.   This percentage  decrease was primarily  a result  of
     increases  in  the average  prices of  oil  and natural  gas sold
     during the  three months ended March 31,  1996 as compared to the
     three months ended March 31, 1995.   

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                      PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     On November 12, 1992 Larry and Leona Beck filed a lawsuit against
Dyco Petroleum Corporation ("Dyco") and others in which the plaintiffs
alleged  damages to their land  as a result  of remediation operations
conducted  on  the Paul  King No.  1-7  well (Beck  v.  Trigg Drilling
Company, Inc., et  al., C-92-227,  District Court  of Beckham  County,
Oklahoma).   The Program had  an approximate 5.7%  working interest in
the Paul King No.  1-7 well at  the time the lawsuit  was filed.   The
lawsuit alleged  claims based on negligence,  private nuisance, public
nuisance,  trespass,   unjust  enrichment,  constructive   fraud,  and
permanent injunctive relief, all in amounts to be determined at trial.
A trial was conducted in the matter on February 22,  1994 in which the
jury entered  a verdict in  favor of the  plaintiffs in the  amount of
approximately $5.5 million, consisting of  approximately $2.75 million
in actual damages and approximately $2.75 million in punitive damages.
Dyco appealed the district  court's verdict and on  March 5, 1996  the
Oklahoma  Court of Appeals  reversed the district  court's verdict and
ordered  a  new  trial.   Both  Dyco  and  the  plaintiffs  have filed
petitions  for certiorari with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma seeking a
further review of the Court of Appeals opinion.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          27.1   Financial Data Schedule containing summary financial
                 information extracted from the Dyco Oil and Gas Program
                 1981-2 Limited Partnership's financial statements as
                 of March 31, 1996 and for the three months ended March 31,
                 1996, filed herewith.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          None

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                              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.


                         DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1981-2 LIMITED
                         PARTNERSHIP

                              (Registrant)


                         By:  DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

                              General Partner




Date:     May 2, 1996     By:       /s/Dennis R. Neill  
                              -------------------------
                                   (Signature)
                              Dennis R. Neill
                              Senior Vice President



Date:     May 2, 1996     By:       /s/Patrick M. Hall 
                              -------------------------               
                                   (Signature)
                              Patrick M. Hall
                              Senior Vice President - Controller
                              Principal Accounting Officer


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                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                           -----------------

Number              Description
- ------              ------------

27.1                Financial Data Schedule containing summary financial
                    information extracted from the Dyco Oil and Gas Program
                    1981-2 Limited Partnership's financial statements as of 
                    March 31, 1996 and for the three months ended March 31,
                    1996, filed herewith.


                    All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.



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