TMBR SHARP DRILLING INC
10-Q, 1995-11-08
DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS
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                                      Form 10-Q

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D. C.  20549
                                 ____________________

     (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, 1995

                                          OR

     ( )          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                   For the transition period from ______ to ______

                            Commission file number 0-12757

                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.               
                ------------------------------------------------------
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     TEXAS                                    75-1835108     
         -------------------------------                  -------------------
         (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

              4607 WEST INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
                    MIDLAND, TEXAS                                79703   
         ----------------------------------------               ----------
         (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

               Registrant's telephone number (area code) (915) 699-5050

          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      
                                                                 -----     -----
          Indicate  the number  of shares  outstanding of  each of  the issuer's
     classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

          Common Stock, $.10 Par Value         Outstanding at November 1, 1995
          ----------------------------         -------------------------------
                (Title of Class)                         3,257,386




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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                              QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q

                                        INDEX



                                                                        Page No.

     Part I.  Financial Information (Unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

       Item 1.  Financial Statements

                Balance Sheets, September 30, 1995 and 
                  March 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

                Statements of Operations, Three Months
                  Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 . .  . . . . . . . .   5

                Statements of Operations, Six Months
                  Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994  . . . . . . . . . .   7

                Statements of Stockholders'
                  Equity   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9

                Statements of Cash Flows, Six Months
                  Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 . .  . . . . . . . .  10

                Notes to Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

       Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations  . . . . . . . . .  14


     Part II.  Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17

       Item 1.  Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17

       Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                  Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18

       Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . .  18











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     PART ONE - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

     Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                                    BALANCE SHEETS
                  September 30, 1995 (Unaudited) and March 31, 1995
                        (In thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 September 30,
                                                     1995            March 31,  
       ASSETS                                     (Unaudited)          1995     
       ------                                    -------------      -----------
     <S>                                         <C>                <C>
     Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                   $    639         $   1,590 
       Trade receivables,
         net of allowance for doubtful
           accounts of $1,225 at both 
           September 30, and March 31, 1995           3,229             2,568 
       Inventories                                       43                45 
       Deposits                                         439               513 
       Other                                            117               265 
                                                    --------          --------
         Total current assets                         4,467             4,981 
                                                    --------          --------

     Property and equipment, at cost:
       Drilling equipment                            39,269            38,308 
       Oil and gas properties, based on
         successful efforts accounting                7,368             5,790 
       Other property and equipment                   3,211             3,206 
                                                    --------          --------
                                                     49,848            47,304 

     Less accumulated depreciation,
       depletion and amortization                   (43,033)          (42,505)
                                                    --------          --------

         Net property and equipment                   6,815             4,799 
                                                    --------          --------

     Other assets                                       338               260 
                                                    --------          --------
         Total assets                              $ 11,620          $ 10,040 
                                                    ========          ========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                                    BALANCE SHEETS
                  September 30, 1995 (Unaudited) and March 31, 1995
                        (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                September 30, 
                                                    1995            March 31, 
     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        (Unaudited)          1995    
     ------------------------------------       ------------       -----------
     <S>                                        <C>                <C>
     Current liabilities:
       Current portion of capital lease
         obligations                              $      50          $     92 
       Trade payables                                 2,869             1,839 
       Accrued workers' compensation                  1,190             1,220 
       Leasehold purchase obligation                     37               386 
       Other                                            445               728  
                                                    --------          --------
          Total current liabilities                   4,591             4,265 
                                                    --------          --------

     Contingencies

     Stockholders' equity:
       Common stock, $0.10 par value
         Authorized, 50,000,000 shares;
         issued, 4,521,525 and 4,393,525
         shares at September 30 and 
         March 31, 1995, respectively                   452               439 
       Additional paid-in capital                    60,640            60,540 
       Accumulated deficit                          (53,913)          (55,054)
       Treasury stock-common, 1,268,739
         shares at September 30, and 
         March 31, 1995, at cost                       (150)             (150)
                                                    --------          --------
          Total stockholders' equity                  7,029             5,775 
                                                    --------          --------
          Total liabilities and
            stockholders' equity                  $  11,620         $  10,040 
                                                    ========          ========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.










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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                               STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              Three months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited)
                        (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three months ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    1995              1994    
                                                 -----------       -----------
       <S>                                      <C>               <C>
       Revenues:
          Contract drilling                     $     5,197       $     3,701 
          Oil and gas                                   432               216 
                                                 -----------       -----------
              Total revenues                          5,629             3,917 
                                                 -----------       -----------

       Operating costs and expenses:
          Contract drilling                           3,959             3,088 
          Oil and gas production                        121                64 
          Dry holes and abandonments                    274                86 
          Depreciation, depletion and 
            amortization                                255               110 
          General and administrative                    375               368 
                                                 -----------       -----------
              Total operating costs
                and expenses                          4,984             3,716 
                                                 -----------       -----------
              Operating income                          645               201 
                                                 -----------       -----------

       Other income (expense):
          Interest                                      (35)              (27)
          Gain on sales of assets                        24                71 
          Other, net                                     14                12 
                                                 -----------       -----------
          Total other income                              3                56 
                                                 -----------       -----------
       Net income before income
          tax provision                                 648               257 
       Provision for income taxes                       (18)               -- 
                                                 -----------       -----------

       Net income                               $       630       $       257 
                                                 ===========       ===========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.








                                            
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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                               STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              Three months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited)
                        (In thousands, except per share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three months ended 
                                                         September 30, 
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    1995              1994
                                                 -----------       -----------
     <S>                                        <C>               <C>
     Net income per share 
       of common stock                          $       .15       $       .06 
                                                 ===========       ===========

     Weighted average number of 
       common shares outstanding                  4,086,560         4,030,218 
                                                 ===========       ===========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.

































                                            
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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                               STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               Six months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited)
                        (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Six months ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    1995              1994    
                                                 -----------       -----------
       <S>                                      <C>               <C>
       Revenues:
          Contract drilling                     $    11,128       $     7,020 
          Oil and gas                                   791               358 
                                                 -----------       -----------
              Total revenues                         11,919             7,378 
                                                 -----------       -----------

       Operating costs and expenses:
          Contract drilling                           8,961             5,905 
          Oil and gas production                        205               122 
          Dry holes and abandonments                    291               301 
          Depreciation, depletion and 
            amortization                                525               325 
          General and administrative                    771               694 
                                                 -----------       -----------
              Total operating costs
                and expenses                         10,753             7,347 
                                                 -----------       -----------
              Operating income                        1,166                31 
                                                 -----------       -----------

       Other income (expense):
          Interest                                      (67)              (66)
          Gain on sales of assets                        24               100 
          Other, net                                     48                44 
                                                 -----------       -----------
          Total other income                              5                78 
                                                 -----------       -----------
       Net income before income
          tax provision                               1,171               109 
       Provision for income taxes                       (30)               -- 
                                                 -----------       -----------

       Net income                               $     1,141       $       109 
                                                 ===========       ===========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.








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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                               STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               Six months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited)
                        (In thousands, except per share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Six months ended 
                                                         September 30, 
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                    1995              1994
                                                 -----------       -----------
     <S>                                        <C>               <C>
     Net income per share 
       of common stock                          $       .28       $       .03 
                                                 ===========       ===========

     Weighted average number of 
       common shares outstanding                  4,083,973         4,028,866 
                                                 ===========       ===========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.

































                                            
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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.

                          STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

                 Six Months Ended September 30,1995 (Unaudited) and

                              Year Ended March 31, 1995

                                   (In thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Treasury Stock
                                                                                   -------------- 
                                       Common Stock     Additional                  Common Stock        Total
                                      --------------     Paid-In     Accumulated   --------------    Stockholders'
                                      Shares  Amount     Capital       Deficit     Shares  Amount       Equity
                                      ------  ------     -------     -----------   ------  ------    ------------
                 <S>                  <C>     <C>       <C>          <C>           <C>     <C>       <C>
                 Balance, 
                   March 31, 1995     4,394   $ 439     $ 60,540      $(55,054)     1,269  $(150)      $ 5,775

                 Exercise of
                   stock options        128      13          100            --         --     --           113 

                 Net income              --      --           --         1,141         --     --         1,141 
                                      -----    -----     --------      --------    -------  -----       -------

                 Balance, 
                   September 30,  
                     1995             4,522   $ 452     $ 60,640      $(53,913)     1,269  $(150)      $ 7,029
                                      =====    =====     ========      ========    =======  =====       =======
</TABLE>
          See accompanying notes to financial statements.


















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                               TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                               STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            For the six months ended September 30,1995 and 1994 (Unaudited)
                                    (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Six months ended September 30,
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                    1995                 1994
                                                  ---------            --------- 
    <S>                                           <C>                  <C>
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                  $  1,141             $    109 
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided (required) by
          operating activities:
          Depreciation, depletion and amortization     525                  325 
          Dry holes and abandonments                   291                  301 
          Gain on sales of assets                      (24)                (100)
          Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Trade receivables                          (661)                (367)
           Deposits                                     74                  194 
           Inventories and other assets                 72                 (117)
           Trade payables                            1,030                 (306)
           Accrued interest and other liabilities     (313)                (218)
                                                   --------             --------
             Total adjustments                         994                 (288)
                                                   --------             --------
             Net cash provided (required) by
              operating activities                   2,135                 (179)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Additions to property and equipment           (2,834)                (976)
      Proceeds from sales of property and
        equipment                                       26                  106 
                                                   --------             --------
             Net cash required by
              investing activities                  (2,808)                (870)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Repayments of capital lease                      (42)                 (50)
      Issuance of common stock                         113                   96 
      Loans from bank                                   --                   -- 
      Repayments of leasehold borrowings              (349)                  -- 
                                                   --------             --------
             Net cash provided (required) by
              financing activities                    (278)                  46 
                                                   --------             --------
             Net decrease in cash
              and cash equivalents                    (951)              (1,003)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
      of period                                      1,590                1,039 
                                                   --------             --------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $   639              $    36 
                                                   ========             ========
</TABLE>
    See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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                              TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
                            NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



          The amounts presented in the  balance sheet as of March 31,  1995 were
     derived from the  Company's audited  financial statements  included in  its
     Form 10-K filed for the year then ended.  The notes  to such statements are
     hereby incorporated by reference.
      

     (1) Management's Representation

          In  the opinion  of management,  the accompanying  unaudited financial
     statements contain all adjustments (all of which are  of a normal recurring
     nature)  necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of
     September 30,  1995 and March 31,  1995, the results of  operations for the
     three and six months ended  September 30, 1995 and 1994, and the cash flows
     for the six month period ended September 30, 1995 and 1994.

          While the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate
     to  make the  information  not  misleading,  it  is  suggested  that  these
     condensed financial  statements be read  in conjunction with  the financial
     statements and the related notes in the Company's Annual Report for 1995 on
     Form 10-K.


     (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     Inventories

          Inventories  consist primarily  of  casing and  tubing.   The  Company
     values its inventories at  the lower of  cost or estimated net  recoverable
     value using the specific identification method.

     Property and Equipment

          Drilling  equipment  is  depreciated on  a  units-of-production method
     based  on the  monthly utilization  of the  equipment.   Drilling equipment
     which  is  not utilized  during  a  month is  depreciated  using a  minimum
     utilization rate  of approximately  twenty-five percent.   Estimated useful
     lives range from four to eight years.

          Oil  and gas properties are accounted for using the successful efforts
     method.   Accordingly, the costs  incurred to acquire  property (proved and
     unproved),  all  development costs  and  successful  exploratory costs  are
     capitalized,  whereas  the  costs  of unsuccessful  exploratory  wells  are
     expensed.  Geological and geophysical  costs, including seismic costs,  are
     charged  to expense  when incurred.   In cases  where the  Company provides
     contract  drilling services related to  oil and gas  properties in which it
     also  has an ownership interest, the Company's proportionate share of costs
     related to  these properties  is capitalized  as stated  above, net  of its
     working  interest share  of  profits from  the related  drilling contracts.
     Capitalized costs of  undeveloped properties, which are not  depleted until


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     proved reserves  can be  associated with  the properties, are  periodically
     reviewed for possible impairment. 

          Depletion  of capitalized oil and gas property costs is provided using
     the  units-of-production  method  based   on  estimated  proved  or  proved
     developed oil and gas  reserves, as applicable, of the  respective property
     units.  Other property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line
     method of depreciation with estimated useful lives of three to seven years.

          Major  renewals and  betterments  are capitalized  in the  appropriate
     property accounts while  the cost of repairs and  maintenance is charged to
     operating  expense in  the period incurred.   For assets  sold or otherwise
     retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation amounts are  removed
     from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized.

     Net Income Per Common Share

          Net income  per share of common stock is based on the weighted average
     number of common  shares outstanding during each period.   All common stock
     equivalents are  considered dilutive  for purposes  of calculating  the net
     income per share.
      

     (3)  Debt

          Line of Credit

          The  Company and its lender  entered into an  agreement which provides
     for a $1,000,000  revolving line of credit ("LOC") secured by the Company's
     accounts receivable.   At September 30, 1995, the Company  had not borrowed
     any funds against the LOC.   The LOC bears interest at 1% above the Norwest
     Bank Minnesota, Base Rate and matures on July 15, 1996.

          Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on October 11, 1995, the Company
     borrowed $500,000 against the LOC.

          Leasehold Purchase Obligation

          On  December 9,  1994,  the Company  entered  into an  agreement  with
     Paladin  Exploration Co., Inc. ("Paladin")  to acquire certain  oil and gas
     leases.  The Company has agreed to reimburse Paladin an aggregate amount of
     approximately  $629,000 (including imputed interest  at a rate  of 9.5% per
     annum)  for  leasehold acquisition,  legal  and seismic  costs  incurred by
     Paladin associated with  the acquisition of such leases.   At September 30,
     1995, the balance outstanding to Paladin was approximately $37,000.


     (4)  Stockholders' Equity
      
          1984 Stock Option Plan

          In August of 1984, the Company adopted the 1984 Stock Option Plan (the
     "Plan") which authorized 375,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be
     issued as  either incentive  stock options or  nonqualified stock  options.


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     This  Plan was amended in August 1986  to increase the authorized shares to
     475,000 shares  of the Company's common  stock.  In January  1988, the Plan
     was amended to reduce the  option price on certain options issued  prior to
     March 31,  1986, to  reflect  the then  current fair  market  value of  the
     Company's common stock.   The Plan provides that options  may be granted to
     key employees or directors for various terms  at a price not less than  the
     fair market  value of  the shares  on the date  of the  grant.   Options to
     purchase  108,000 shares  of  common stock  are currently  outstanding with
     60,500 of the  options exercisable at  September 30,  1995.  No  additional
     shares are available for  granting.  The Plan  expired by its own terms  in
     August 1994.  The options that were granted prior  to the expiration of the
     Plan, and which are outstanding, remain subject to the terms of the Plan.

          1994 Stock Option Plan

          In  July 1994,  the Company adopted  the 1994  Stock Option  Plan (the
     "1994  Plan") which  authorized  the grant  of  options to  purchase  up to
     750,000 shares  of the Company's common stock.  These options may be issued
     as either incentive or nonqualified stock  options.  The 1994 Plan provides
     that options may be granted to key employees or directors for various terms
     at a price not less than the fair market value of the shares on the date of
     the grant.  The 1994 Plan was ratified and approved by the  stockholders at
     the  Company's annual  meeting of  stockholders on  August  30, 1994.   The
     Company has not granted any options under the 1994 Plan.


     (5)  Employee Benefits

          Effective  May  1,  1995,   the  Company  established  the  TMBR/Sharp
     Drilling,  Inc. Employee Retirement Plan  which is a  401(K) profit sharing
     plan.   Company contributions are discretionary and have been currently set
     at 25% for each dollar contributed  by each eligible employee limited to 5%
     of the employee's compensation.

     (6)  Subsequent Events

          On March 19, 1992, the Company was notified by the Texas Department of
     Insurance  that   the  Company's  former  workers'  compensation  insurance
     carriers,  Sir  Lloyd's  Insurance  Company  and  its  affiliate,  Standard
     Financial Indemnity Corporation ("SFIC"), had been placed in liquidation by
     order of the 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas on March 12, 1992
     in Cause No. 92-12765, The State of Texas vs. Sir Lloyd's Insurance Company
     and Sir Insurance  Agency, Inc., and  in Cause No.  91-12766, The State  of
     Texas  vs. Standard  Financial  Indemnity Corporation.   Approximately  two
     months before  being  ordered into  liquidation,  SFIC requested  that  the
     Company pay  policy premiums in the  amount of $646,476.  On  July 22, 1993
     the  special  deputy receiver  of  SFIC  billed the  Company  approximately
     $1,061,000 for retrospective premiums, but adjusted the  amount to $854,153
     on  January 12, 1994.  Although the  Company disputes the amount claimed by
     SFIC and its receiver, the Company is presently unable to determine whether
     and to what extent such amount is, in fact, an accurate estimate of amounts
     owed to SFIC,  if any, largely as  a result of the  difficulty of verifying
     the  insurance   carrier's  estimated   claims  and  adjustments   and  the
     unavailability of  SFIC personnel.   However, an  accrual was  made in  the


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     Company's financial statements for the amount in question.

          In  a  related  development, on  November  3,  1995,  the Company  was
     notified that a lawsuit had been filed in Travis County, Texas styled Texas
     Property  and  Casualty  Insurance   Guaranty  Association  vs.  TMBR/Sharp
     Drilling,  Inc.  (Cause No.  95-12318).   The  Texas Property  and Casualty
     Insurance Guaranty Association ("Guaranty Association") seeks a recovery of
     past  workers' compensation  claims  advanced by  the Guaranty  Association
     related  to the Company's workers compensation insurance program with SFIC.
     The Guaranty Association is seeking to recover a total of $803,057.11.

          The Company disagrees with the claims made by the Guaranty Association
     and  intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit.   The Company believes that
     if  the Guaranty Association's claim  is ultimately determined  to be valid
     and  enforceable, then the Receiver's  claim against the  Company is either
     without merit or that its  claim would be offset against the  claims of the
     Guaranty Association.  For  these reasons, the Company has  not accrued the
     Guaranty Association's claim in its financial statements.


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

     Liquidity and Capital Resources

          The  Company has  entered into  an agreement  with an  exploration and
     production  company  to  fund  approximately  $629,000  including   imputed
     interest  at a rate of 9.5% per  annum for leasehold acquisition, legal and
     seismic  costs  incurred in  acquiring  certain  oil and  gas  leases.   At
     September 30, 1995, the remaining  obligation relating to this  transaction
     was approximately $37,000.  See Note (3).

          The  Company intends  to meet  its capital  resource requirements  for
     fiscal 1996  through available cash balances on hand and cash flow provided
     through operations.   If needed,  the Company will  consider borrowing  the
     funds available through the Company's LOC with its lender.

          The Company  believes it owns a sufficient  number of drilling rigs to
     remain competitive within its  areas of operation.  However,  the cash flow
     generated  from operations  will continue  to be  directly affected  by the
     level  of drilling  activity  in the  Company's areas  of  operations.   By
     focusing  on drilling contracts which  can provide operating  cash flow and
     maintaining  its  cost  containment   program,  the  Company  believes  its
     operating  cash flow will improve.   Cash provided  by operating activities
     was $2,135,000 for the six  months ended September 30, 1995,  compared with
     an outflow of $179,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1994.

     Results of Operations

          Total revenues were $5,629,000  and $11,919,000 for the three  and six
     months ended September 30, 1995  which represents a 44% and a  62% increase
     over  the same  periods in  1994, respectively.   Operating  expenses as  a
     percent  of revenue  were 86% and  90% for  the three and  six months ended
     September 30, 1995  versus 95% and  99% for  the same period  of the  prior


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     year.   These changes can be  attributed to an increase  in rig utilization
     rates coupled with a slight increase  in the footage and daywork prices the
     Company receives for contract drilling.

          Rig utilization  rates were 40% and  47% for the three  and six months
     ended September 30, 1995 as  compared to 41% and 37% in the same periods in
     1994.   Rig utilization in  the Company's operating  market is difficult to
     project because contract  drilling is  a highly competitive  industry.   In
     addition,  the number of rigs,  industry wide, actually  available for work
     cannot be accurately determined.

          Oil and gas revenues increased by approximately 100% and 121% for  the
     three  and six  months ended September  30, 1995 compared  to September 30,
     1994  periods, respectively.  Accordingly, oil  and gas production expenses
     also  increased.  Depreciation and depletion expense has also increased due
     to the increase in  the number of producing wells in which  the Company has
     an ownership interest.

          On September  5, 1995,  the Company  entered into  a  10 year  License
     Agreement with  the Government of  the Republic of  Palau and the  State of
     Kayangel which  will allow the Company  to explore for oil  and natural gas
     offshore.   The license covers  approximately 1.1 million  acres within the
     waters  of  Palau.   The Company  plans  to conduct  exploration activities
     jointly  with other parties or  enter into farmout  arrangements with third
     parties.  The  Company has  agreed to commence  drilling of an  exploratory
     well  no  later than  the  last  day  of the  second  year  of the  license
     agreement.    The  Company  has also  agreed  to  commence  drilling  of an
     additional  well  within six  months  of the  initial  well.   The  Company
     estimates that it  will cost  approximately $6,000,000 to  drill these  two
     wells.   The  Company intends  to sell  enough interest  in the  project to
     retain a carried interest.

          Net  working  capital was  a negative  $124,000  for the  period ended
     September  30, 1995 as compared to $716,000  for the period ended March 31,
     1995.  This decrease in working  capital is a result of a decrease  in cash
     and   an  increase  in  accounts   payable.    The   Company  has  expended
     approximately 2.8  million in cash  in the  six months ended  September 30,
     1995 for asset acquisitions.  The Company purchased a 110 National drilling
     rig  with  a depth  capacity  of 22,000  feet.   Additionally,  the Company
     continues to invest in oil and gas exploration projects.













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     Financial Condition

          Recently, the Company has entered into several turnkey contracts which
     bear substantially  more economic risk  than footage or  daywork contracts.
     Under a  turnkey  contract the  Company  contracts to  drill  a well  to  a
     specified depth and  bears the  risk of loss  to that depth.   The  Company
     could  experience substantial  losses if  drilling problems  occur under  a
     turnkey contract.

          The Company  has experienced improved  operating results which  can be
     attributable to several  factors.   The Company's oil  and gas  exploration
     program  has  been  successful  and  drilling rig  utilization  rates  have
     stabilized as have drilling prices.  The Company has substantially improved
     its safety record which has made a positive impact on worker's compensation
     costs.   All of  these factors coupled  with a  successful cost containment
     program have positively impacted the Company's operating margins.  However,
     the  Company  is  still subject  to  considerable  uncertainty  due to  the
     instability of oil and  gas prices, decreased demand for  contract drilling
     services  and intense  competition  which  is  prevalent  in  the  contract
     drilling industry.
































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     PART TWO - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

          On March 19, 1992, the Company was notified by the Texas Department of
     Insurance  that   the  Company's  former  workers'  compensation  insurance
     carriers,  Sir  Lloyd's  Insurance  Company  and  its  affiliate,  Standard
     Financial Indemnity Corporation ("SFIC"), had been placed in liquidation by
     order of the 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas on March 12, 1992
     in Cause No. 92-12765, The State of Texas vs. Sir Lloyd's Insurance Company
     and Sir  Insurance Agency, Inc.,  and in Cause  No. 91-12766, The  State of
     Texas  vs. Standard  Financial  Indemnity Corporation.   Approximately  two
     months  before  being ordered  into  liquidation, SFIC  requested  that the
     Company pay policy premiums  in the amount of  $646,476.  On July 22,  1993
     the  special  deputy receiver  of  SFIC  billed  the Company  approximately
     $1,061,000 for retrospective  premiums, but adjusted the amount to $854,153
     on January 12,  1994.  Although the Company disputes  the amount claimed by
     SFIC and its receiver, the Company is presently unable to determine whether
     and to what extent such amount is, in fact, an accurate estimate of amounts
     owed to SFIC, if  any, largely as a  result of the difficulty  of verifying
     the  insurance   carrier's  estimated   claims  and  adjustments   and  the
     unavailability of  SFIC personnel.   However, an  accrual was  made in  the
     Company's financial statements for the amount in question.

          In  a  related  development, on  November  3,  1995,  the Company  was
     notified that a lawsuit had been filed in Travis County, Texas styled Texas
     Property  and   Casualty  Insurance  Guaranty  Association  vs.  TMBR/Sharp
     Drilling,  Inc.  (Cause No.  95-12318).   The  Texas Property  and Casualty
     Insurance Guaranty Association ("Guaranty Association") seeks a recovery of
     past  workers' compensation  claims  advanced by  the Guaranty  Association
     related to the Company's workers compensation  insurance program with SFIC.
     The Guaranty Association is seeking to recover a total of $803,057.11.

          The Company disagrees with the claims made by the Guaranty Association
     and intends to vigorously defend  this lawsuit.  The Company  believes that
     if  the Guaranty Association's claim  is ultimately determined  to be valid
     and  enforceable, then the Receiver's  claim against the  Company is either
     without merit or that  its claim would be offset against  the claims of the
     Guaranty Association.   For these reasons, the  Company has not accrued the
     Guaranty Association's claim in its financial statements.













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     Item 4.  Submission of matters to a vote of security holders.

          The  Company's annual meeting of  stockholders was held  on August 31,
     1995.   At  the meeting,  the following  persons were  elected to  serve as
     Directors of the Company until the 1996 annual meeting of  stockholders and
     until  their respective  successors are  duly qualified  and elected:   (1)
     Thomas C. Brown,  (2) Donald L. Evans, (3) David N.  Fitzgerald and (4) Joe
     G. Roper.

          Set forth below is a tabulation  of votes with respect to each nominee
     for Director:
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<CAPTION>
                                 Votes      Votes                                          
                                 Cast       Cast       Votes                      Broker   
     Name                        For        Against    Withheld    Abstentions    Non-Votes 
     ----                        -----      -------    --------    -----------    ---------
     <S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>     
     Thomas C. Brown           2,860,413     2,259        --           --            --    
     Donald L. Evans           2,860,413     2,259        --           --            --     
     David N. Fitzgerald       2,860,399     2,273        --           --            --     
     Joe G. Roper              2,860,403     2,269        --           --            --         
</TABLE>
          No other matters were voted upon at the annual meeting.

     Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K.

          (a)  Exhibits:

               27 - Financial Data Schedule

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

               No  reports on  Form  8-K were  filed  during the  quarter  ended
               September 30, 1995.




















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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.

<TABLE>
     <S>                                   <C>
                                           TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.            
                                                 (Registrant)                   



     November 8, 1995                      /s/  Patricia R. Elledge             
     ----------------                      --------------------------
          Date                                  Patricia R. Elledge             
                                                Controller/Treasurer            

                                           (Ms. Elledge is the Chief Financial  
                                           Officer and has been duly authorized 
                                           to sign on behalf of the Registrant) 
</TABLE>




























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                                    Exhibit Index


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     Exhibit  
     Number                        Description 
     -------                       -----------
     <S>                      <C>
       27                     Financial Data Schedule 
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