OCEANIC EXPLORATION CO
10QSB, 1998-11-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)

/X/    QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
       ACT OF 1934

       For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998

/ /    TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

       For the transition period from ______ to ______.  Commission file 
number 0-6540.


                           OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

               DELAWARE                                84-0591071
      (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

              5000 South Quebec Street, Suite 450, Denver, CO 80237
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (303) 220-8330
                           (Issuer's Telephone number)


              -----------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by 
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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
                                                              -----    -----

Shares outstanding at                                   Common $.0625 Par Value
October 31, 1998
9,916,154

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                  OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      September 30, 1998       March 31, 1998
                                                      ------------------       --------------
<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>
Cash                                                    $     44,011                 38,601
Receivables:
   Oil and gas revenues                                       39,406                  1,680
   Affiliates                                                 12,697                  5,753
   Other                                                          --                  1,326
                                                        ------------           ------------
                                                              52,103                  8,759
Prepaid expenses                                                 982                  1,482
                                                        ------------           ------------
     Total current assets                                     97,096                 48,842
                                                        ------------           ------------
Oil and gas property interests, full-cost method
   of accounting  (note 2)                                39,000,000             39,000,000
Less accumulated amortization, depreciation
  and valuation allowance                                (38,905,000)           (38,810,000)
                                                        ------------           ------------
                                                              95,000                190,000
Other assets                                                   2,240                  2,560
                                                        ------------           ------------
                                                        $    194,336                241,402
                                                        ------------           ------------
                                                        ------------           ------------

</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

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                  OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      September 30, 1998       March 31, 1998
                                                      ------------------       --------------
<S>                                                   <C>                      <C>
Current liabilities:
  Notes payable to affiliate (note 3)                   $    982,636               842,636
  Accounts payable                                           167,469               210,338
  Accounts payable to affiliate                               60,000                60,000
  United Kingdom taxes payable,  including
     accrued interest                                        506,167               486,959
  Accrued expenses                                           138,830                67,353
                                                         -----------           -----------

     Total current liabilities                             1,855,102             1,667,286
Deferred income taxes (note 4)                                64,735               102,735
                                                         -----------           -----------
     Total liabilities                                     1,919,837             1,770,021
                                                         -----------           -----------
Stockholders' deficit:
   Preferred stock, $10 par value.  Authorized
     600,000 shares; none issued                                  --                    --
   Common stock, $.0625 par value.  Authorized
     12,000,000 shares; 9,916,154 shares issued and
        outstanding                                          619,759               619,759
   Capital in excess of par value                            155,696               155,696
   Accumulated deficit                                    (2,500,956)           (2,304,074)
                                                         -----------           -----------
     Total stockholders' deficit                          (1,725,501)           (1,528,619)
                                                         -----------           -----------
Contingencies (note 2)
                                                        $    194,336                241,402
                                                        ------------           ------------
                                                        ------------           ------------

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Six Months Ended                   Three Months Ended
                                                    September 30,                      September 30,
                                                  1998          1997                 1998         1997
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>                 <C>              <C>
Revenues:
  Oil and gas sales - Greece (note 2)         $  124,003        404,660            124,003      246,858
  Other                                          227,455        162,977            116,299       84,487
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
                                                 351,458        567,637            240,302      331,345
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
Costs and expenses:
  Interest and financing costs                    49,243         45,804             25,699       22,462
  Exploration expenses                             4,352         23,286              1,965       19,262
  Amortization and depreciation                   95,000        128,900             47,500       64,400
  General and administrative                     388,143        299,455            208,944      147,513
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
                                                 536,738        497,445            284,108      253,637
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
(Loss) income before income taxes               (185,280)        70,192            (43,806)      77,708
Income tax expense (note 4)                      (11,602)      (107,221)           (30,602)     (70,861)
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
    Net (loss) income                         $ (196,882)       (37,029)           (74,408)       6,847
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
 (Loss) income per common share               $     (.02)          (.01)              (.01)         .01
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------
                                              ----------      ---------            -------      -------

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                                September 30,
                                                                           1998               1997
                                                                        ----------           -------
<S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                                              $ (196,882)          (37,029)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
     used in operating activities:
       Amortization and depreciation                                        95,000           128,900
       Deferred income tax benefit                                         (38,000)          (54,643)
       Increase in accounts receivable and due from affiliates             (43,344)          (40,845)
       Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets                820            (3,934)
       Decrease in accounts payable and accounts payable
         to affiliate                                                      (42,869)          (23,513)
       Increase (decrease) in United Kingdom taxes payable,
         including accrued interest payable, and accrued expenses           90,685            (4,728)
                                                                        ----------           -------
       Net cash used in operating activities                              (134,590)          (35,792)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Advances from (repayments of) notes payable to affiliate               140,000           (59,784)
                                                                        ----------           -------
        Net increase (decrease) in cash                                      5,410           (95,576)
                                                                        ----------           -------
Cash at beginning of period                                                 38,601           201,715
                                                                        ----------           -------
Cash at end of period                                                   $   44,011           106,139
                                                                        ----------           -------
                                                                        ----------           -------

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               September 30, 1998

(1)     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1998 which has been 
derived from audited statements and the unaudited interim consolidated 
financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules 
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain 
information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial 
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and 
regulations, although the Registrant believes that the disclosures made are 
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of 
management, all adjustments consisting of normal reoccurring accruals have 
been made which are necessary for the fair presentation of the periods 
presented. The accounting policies of the Registrant are set forth in the 
financial statements and notes thereto and are included in the Registrant's 
latest annual report on Form 10-KSB. It is suggested that these consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with that document.

(2)     OIL AND GAS SALES - GREECE

        Effective January 1, 1993, the operator of the Greek properties 
negotiated an agreement with the Greek government which amended the original 
license agreement entered into in June 1975 (the "License Agreement"). The 
amendment provides for a sliding scale for calculating the operator's 
recoverable costs and expenses and for the calculation of the Greek royalty 
interest. Denison Mines, Ltd. ("Denison"), the working interest owner having 
the contractual obligation to the Registrant for the 15% net profits 
interest, (also called "Prinos Interest" in some parts of this Report) 
asserted that the calculation of the amounts due to the Registrant should be 
based on the amended agreement with the Greek government. The Registrant 
disagreed with this interpretation and commenced a legal action in Canada 
seeking a declaration by the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division) in 
Toronto, Canada (the "Court") that amounts due the Registrant attributable to 
its 15% net profits interest be calculated based on the terms of the License 
Agreement before this amendment. In December 1996, the Registrant received 
notification that the Court had issued a judgment in its favor. The Court 
ordered Denison to pay $6,098,290.68 including interest to the Registrant for 
the period from January 1, 1993 through December 13, 1996 and to make 
payments to the Registrant subsequent to December 13, 1996 also based on the 
terms of the original License Agreement. The Court also awarded court costs 
to the Registrant which are anticipated to be approximately $107,000 plus 
interest. Denison subsequently filed a Notice of Appeal requesting that the 
judgment be set aside. Therefore, it appears that the final determination 
will likely have to be made by the Appellate Court. While the Registrant 
believes it has a reasonable probability of prevailing in its action, the 
ultimate

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outcome of the matter cannot presently be determined. Accordingly, no amounts 
have been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for 
current revenues or damages, if any, that may ultimately be awarded to the 
Registrant.

        In January 1998, the Registrant was notified by Denison that 1998 may 
be the final year of production for the Greek properties. In the final year 
of production, Denison is entitled to 100% cost recovery; consequently, the 
Registrant will not receive any payments for its net profits interest in the 
final year. In anticipation of such, Denison has ceased remitting net profits 
interest payments to the Registrant on a monthly basis. In response, the 
Registrant has notified Denison that this action is inappropriate prior to 
the formal declaration to the Greek government that 1998 is the final year. 
Denison has advised the Registrant that it is required to give the Greek 
government 3 months notice for their declaration of final year. Denison has 
also notified the Registrant that this declaration will not be made before 
October 31, 1998 which, if given, would cause the final year period to run 
from March 1998 through February 1999 at the earliest. Consequently, Denison 
has paid the Registrant for its net profits interest relating to January and 
February 1998. Should the consortium drill and successfully develop 
additional exploration prospects in the offshore Greece property, or 
otherwise extend the productive life of the property, the Registrant would be 
entitled to once again receive its 15% net profits interest on a monthly 
basis.

(3)     NOTES PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE

        Notes payable to affiliate at March 31, 1998 and September 30, 1998 
represent borrowings under a $2,000,000 line of credit established in favor 
of the Registrant by NWO Resources, Inc. ("NWO"), the parent company of 
International Hydrocarbons, the Registrant's majority stockholder. The NWO 
line of credit provides for cumulative draws of up to $2,000,000 with 
interest payable monthly on the outstanding balance at the greater of the 
U.S. bank prime lending rate or 1-3/4% above the 30-day LIBOR. The line of 
credit is secured by the Registrant's 15% net profits interest in the 
offshore Greece oil and gas property and all proceeds from the pending 
litigation. Prior to the end of fiscal year 1995, the Registrant's credit 
line was exhausted and the Registrant had no resources to make monthly 
interest payments on the advances under the line of credit.

        In September 1995, the Registrant entered into a Modification 
Agreement with NWO (the "Modification Agreement") concerning the line of 
credit. The Modification Agreement provided that NWO would forbear collection 
of principal and interest on the line of credit until December 31, 1996. In 
addition, the annual interest rate was adjusted to 8.25%. In exchange, the 
Registrant was required to pursue funding from the sale of additional shares 
of its common stock, which offering was subsequently completed.

        In December 1996, an Extension Agreement was executed extending the 
period of time during which NWO would forbear collection of principal and 
interest until March 31, 1997. In March 1997, another Extension Agreement was 
executed extending the forbearance period until March 31, 1998. This 
agreement allows the Registrant to retain 50% of all net profits interest 
payments from Denison, with the remaining amount to be paid to NWO. In 
February 1998, a third extension agreement was

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executed extending the forbearance period until March 31, 1999. This 
agreement allows the Registrant to draw an additional $350,000 for general 
working capital purposes and to defer all interest payments until maturity.

        As of June 30, 1998, the outstanding loan balance was $982,636. Even 
if payments were to resume under the Prinos Interest as calculated under the 
terms of the amended License Agreement, the Registrant does not believe that 
at current production and price levels, the Prinos Interest will generate 
funds sufficient to repay the obligations owed to NWO by March 31, 1999.

(4)     INCOME TAXES

        Income tax benefit (expense) consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                           September 30,
                                                      1998               1997
                                                    --------           --------
<S>                                                 <C>                <C>
Current:
     Foreign - Greece                                (49,602)          (161,864)
Deferred:
     Foreign - Greece                                 38,000             54,643
                                                    --------           --------
          Total income tax benefit (expense)        $(11,602)          (107,221)
                                                    --------           --------
                                                    --------           --------

</TABLE>

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

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        Historically, the Registrant's principal source of revenue has been 
from its Prinos Interest. The Registrant also receives revenues from sales of 
seismic data gathered in its oil and gas exploration and development 
activities. That revenue is sporadic and is not sufficient to fund the 
Registrant's ongoing operations. There have been no sales of seismic data 
during the six-month period ended September 30, 1998 or the year ended 
March 31, 1998.

        The Registrant currently receives approximately $460,000 per year in 
connection with services it provides to Cordillera Corporation and San Miguel 
Valley Corporation pursuant to management agreements providing for 
reimbursement of costs for actual time and expenses incurred in activities 
conducted on behalf of those entities. The amounts received under the 
management agreements are a reimbursement for employee salaries and other 
operating expenses.

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        Unless funds are collected as a result of the litigation with Denison 
or the revenue stream is resumed under the Prinos Interest as calculated 
under the original License Agreement, the Registrant will be required to 
obtain additional capital to fund continuing operations beyond March 1999 and 
to pay off the NWO loan and accrued interest when due on March 31, 1999. Due 
to the uncertainties regarding the outcome of the litigation and the 
Registrant's ability to obtain additional financing to fund its future 
operations and repay the amounts due to NWO, in the event the judgment is 
overturned on appeal, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the 
Registrant to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the Registrant's 
auditors have issued an opinion on the Registrant's financial statements for 
the year ended March 31, 1998 that includes an explanatory paragraph 
discussing the uncertainty regarding the Registrant's ability to continue as 
a going concern. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments that 
may be necessary if the Registrant is unable to continue as a going concern.

        When payments for the net profits interest were suspended in 1994, 
the Registrant funded its operations through draws against the line of credit 
established with NWO. Prior to the end of fiscal year 1995, the Registrant's 
credit line was exhausted. During the first half of fiscal year 1996, the 
Registrant had no resources to make monthly interest payments on the advances 
under the line of credit.

        On September 19, 1995, the Registrant entered into the Modification 
Agreement with NWO. The Modification Agreement, secured by the Registrant's 
Prinos Interest and all proceeds from the Registrant's lawsuit against 
Denison, provided for limited funding of litigation expenses and temporary 
relief from any collection actions by NWO. The Modification Agreement also 
allowed the Registrant to retain up to $200,000 of any proceeds received for 
its net profits interest for general working capital purposes.

        In February 1998, the Registrant executed an Extension Agreement to 
the Modification Agreement whereby NWO agreed to forbear any collection 
proceedings on the line of credit until March 31, 1999. In addition, this 
agreement allows the Registrant to draw an additional $350,000 in principal 
for general working capital purposes and to defer further principal and 
interest payments until maturity. Although these funds should be sufficient 
to fund the litigation and limited operations through at least March 31, 
1999, the Registrant will be required to obtain additional capital to fund 
continuing operations beyond March 1999 and pay off the NWO loan and accrued 
interest.

        As of September 30, 1998, the outstanding loan balance was $982,636. 
Even if payments were to resume under the Prinos Interest as calculated under 
the terms of the amended License Agreement, the Registrant does not believe 
that at current production and price levels, the Prinos Interest will 
generate funds sufficient to repay the obligations owed to NWO by March 31, 
1999.

        The Registrant's net profits interest in the offshore Greece property 
is currently the subject of litigation. In June 1994, the Registrant 
commenced legal action against Denison who has the contractual obligation to 
pay the net profits interest. The Registrant was seeking a declaration by the 
Court that amounts due the Registrant attributable to its interest be 
calculated based on the terms of the License Agreement prior to a 1993 
amendment agreed to by the consortium and the Greek

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government. In September 1996, the lawsuit went to trial. In December 1996, 
the Registrant received notification that the Court had rendered a judgment 
in the Registrant's favor. The defendant subsequently filed a Notice of 
Appeal requesting that the judgment be set aside. Therefore, it appears that 
the final determination will likely be made by the Appellate Court. While the 
Registrant believes there is a reasonable probability of prevailing in the 
litigation, the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit cannot be determined at this 
time.

        Even if a final determination in the Registrant's favor is obtained, 
of which there is no assurance, there is no guarantee that the Registrant 
would be able to collect that judgment and, if able to collect, when the 
judgment would be actually collected. Previously, it appeared, based on 
Denison's public filings, that the financial stability of Denison was 
questionable and that Denison continued to operate at the sufferance of its 
secured creditors. Based upon more recent public filings, however, it appears 
that Denison's debt restructuring approved in 1995 may have been successful 
in preserving Denison as a going concern. This restructuring may also 
increase the likelihood that Denison would have assets available for 
satisfaction of a judgment in favor of the Registrant. However, the 
Registrant does not have sufficient information to determine whether any 
assets of Denison are unencumbered and available for satisfaction of a final 
determination in favor of the Registrant.

        If the final determination is not favorable, the Registrant will 
still be entitled to its Prinos Interest. However, even if the net profits 
interest payments resume, it is uncertain if the payments made under the 
Prinos Interest as calculated under the terms of the amended License 
Agreement at current production and price levels will be sufficient to repay 
the obligations to NWO. The Registrant may be forced to liquidate its assets, 
and in such case, little if any assets would be available for distribution to 
shareholders.

        In January 1998, Denison notified the Registrant that based upon 
current price and production levels, it anticipates that 1998 may be the 
final year of production for the Prinos and Prinos North Fields. In the final 
year of production, Denison is entitled to 100% cost recovery; consequently, 
the Registrant will not receive any payments for its net profits interest. In 
anticipation of such, Denison ceased remitting net profits interest payments 
to the Registrant on a monthly basis. In response, the Registrant has 
notified the working interest owner that this action is inappropriate prior 
to the formal declaration to the Greek government of 1998 being the final 
year. Denison has advised the Registrant that it is required to give the 
Greek government 3 months notice for their declaration of final year. Denison 
has also notified the Registrant that this declaration will not be made 
before October 31, 1998 which, if given, would cause the final year period to 
run from March 1998 through February 1999 at the earliest. Consequently, 
Denison has paid the Registrant for its net profits interest relating to 
January and February 1998. Should the consortium drill and successfully 
develop the new exploration prospects in the offshore Greece property or 
otherwise extend the life of the property, the Registrant would be entitled 
to once again receive its 15% net profits interest on a monthly basis.

        If the litigation with Denison is resolved in the Registrant's favor 
and payments are resumed under the Prinos Interest as calculated under the 
License Agreement prior to the 1993 Amendment,

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that revenue should be sufficient to repay the NWO loan and fund on-going 
operations and limited new exploration activities. There is no assurance as 
to how long the Prinos property will continue to produce oil and gas and, 
accordingly, if the Registrant can expect to receive any future revenue from 
its Prinos Interest.

YEAR 2000 READINESS

        The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written 
using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. As a result, 
any of the Registrant's computer programs that have date-sensitive software 
may recognize a date using "00" and the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. 
This could result in system failures or miscalculations causing disruptions 
of operations of the Registrant.

        Since 1996, the Registrant has replaced all of its computer hardware 
and software with that which is Year 2000 compliant. The cost associated with 
these upgrades was not material.

        Failure of third parties upon whom the Registrant's business relies 
to timely remediate their Year 2000 Issues could adversely affect the 
Registrant's operations. However, the major third parties with whom the 
Registrant deals have indicated that they are addressing the Year 2000 Issue 
and intend to have the matter resolved before December 1999.

        The Registrant has not, to date, implemented a Year 2000 Contingency 
Plan. However, the Registrant is prepared to develop and implement a 
contingency plan should the status of any of the above change.

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        In June 1994, the Registrant commenced legal action against Denison 
seeking a declaration by the Court that amounts due the Registrant 
attributable to its net profits interest in certain oil and gas producing 
areas offshore Greece be calculated based on the terms of the License 
Agreement prior to a 1993 amendment agreed to by the consortium and the Greek 
government. On December 13, 1996, the Registrant received notification that 
the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division) in Toronto, Canada, had 
issued a judgment in its favor. Specifically, the Court found that Denison is 
obligated to pay the Registrant its 15% net profits interest in accordance 
with the terms of the License Agreement prior to the 1993 amendment. First, 
the Court ordered Denison to pay $6,098,290.68 including interest to the 
Registrant for the period January 1, 1993 through December 13, 1996. Second, 
the Court ordered Denison to make payments to the Registrant subsequent to 
December 13, 1996, also calculated based on the terms of the original License 
Agreement. Lastly, the Court awarded court costs to the Registrant which are 
anticipated to be approximately $107,000 plus interest. Subsequent to 
receiving the judgment from the Court, Denison filed a Notice of Appeal with

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the Court in which it requested that the judgment be set aside for errors in 
the judge's findings. The Registrant disagrees that there were errors made. 
Therefore, it appears that the final determination will likely have to be 
made by the Appellate Court. While the Registrant believes there is a 
reasonable probability of prevailing in the litigation, the ultimate outcome 
of the lawsuit cannot be determined at this time. Accordingly, no amounts 
have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements for current 
revenues or damages, if any, that may ultimately be awarded to the Registrant.

        See the Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 
1998, for a more detailed discussion of these legal proceedings.

ITEM 2.  CHANGE IN SECURITIES

    Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

    Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

    Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

    Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a) Exhibits filed herewith are listed below and if not located in 
another previously filed registration statement or report, are attached to 
this Report at the pages set out below. The "Exhibit Number" below refers to 
the Exhibit Table in Item 601 of Regulation S-B. Those reports previously 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by Item 601 of 
Regulation S-B are incorporated herein by reference, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule 12b-32, to the reports or registration statements 
identified below.

Exhibit Number               Name of Exhibit               Location
- --------------               ---------------               --------
   None

          (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which
this Report is filed.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the 
Registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, 
thereunto duly authorized.

                                       OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY


Date: November 13, 1998                /s/ Charles N. Haas
     ------------------------          -----------------------
                                       Charles N. Haas
                                       President



Date: November 13, 1998                /s/ Lori A. Brundage
     ------------------------          -----------------------
                                       Lori A. Brundage
                                       Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-QSB
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   52,103
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                97,096
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                                0
                                          0
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