DYCO OIL & GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1997-08-05
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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
         June 30, 1997                    33-10346-07 (1979-1)
                                          33-10346-08 (1979-2)


                    DYCO 1979 OIL AND GAS PROGRAMS 
                      (TWO LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS)
        (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                        41-1358013 (1979-1) 
             Minnesota                  41-1358015 (1979-2) 
     (State or other jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer Identification
           of incorporation or               Number)
            organization)



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



                            (918) 583-1791
           ---------------------------------------------------
           (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 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)

                                ASSETS
                                        June 30,    December 31,
                                          1997          1996
                                       ----------   ------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents              $ 28,530       $ 59,449
  Accrued oil and gas sales                63,528        101,981
                                         --------       --------
     Total current assets                $ 92,058       $161,430

NET OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, utilizing
  the full cost method                    213,956        241,255

DEFERRED CHARGE                            50,957         50,957
                                         --------       --------
                                         $356,971       $453,642
                                         ========       ========

                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                       $  4,089       $  4,342
  Gas imbalance payable                    11,643         11,643
                                         --------       --------
     Total current liabilities           $ 15,732       $ 15,985

ACCRUED LIABILITY                          33,832         33,832 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
  General Partner, issued and
   outstanding, 32 units                    3,075          4,039
  Limited Partners, issued and
   outstanding, 3,140 units               304,332        399,786
                                         --------       --------
     Total Partners' capital             $307,407       $403,825
                                         --------       --------
                                         $356,971       $453,642
                                         ========       ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                              (Unaudited)


                                           1997         1996
                                         --------     --------

REVENUES:
  Oil and gas sales                       $91,069     $140,006
  Interest                                  1,123          528
                                          -------     --------
                                          $92,192     $140,534 

COST AND EXPENSES:
  Oil and gas production                  $16,866     $ 24,727
  Depreciation, depletion, and
   amortization of oil and gas
   properties                               5,667       19,338
  General and administrative (Note 2)      12,879       13,850
                                          -------     --------
                                          $35,412     $ 57,915
                                          -------     --------

NET INCOME                                $56,780     $ 82,619 
                                          =======     ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net        
  income                                  $   568     $    826 
                                          =======     ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net
  income                                  $56,212     $ 81,793 
                                          =======     ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                       $ 17.90     $  26.05 
                                          =======     ========
UNITS OUTSTANDING                           3,172        3,172
                                          =======     ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                              (Unaudited)


                                           1997         1996
                                         --------     --------

REVENUES:
  Oil and gas sales                      $237,962     $269,123
  Interest                                  1,900        1,028
                                         --------     --------
                                         $239,862     $270,151 

COST AND EXPENSES:
  Oil and gas production                 $ 40,480     $ 49,005
  Depreciation, depletion, and
   amortization of oil and gas
   properties                              26,953       37,089
  General and administrative (Note 2)      30,947       29,753
                                         --------     --------
                                         $ 98,380     $115,847
                                         --------     --------

NET INCOME                               $141,482     $154,304 
                                         ========     ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net        
  income                                 $  1,415     $  1,543 
                                         ========     ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net
  income                                 $140,067     $152,761 
                                         ========     ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                      $  44.60     $  48.65 
                                         ========     ========
UNITS OUTSTANDING                           3,172        3,172
                                         ========     ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                              (Unaudited)

                                           1997         1996
                                         ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                             $141,482     $154,304 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
   Depreciation, depletion, and 
     amortization of oil and gas
     properties                            26,953       37,089
   (Increase) decrease in accrued oil
     and gas sales                         38,453    (  10,239)
   Decrease in accounts payable         (     253)   (   1,501)
                                         --------     -------- 
   Net cash provided by operating
     activities                          $206,635     $179,653
                                         --------     --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from the sale of oil and 
   gas properties                        $    346     $    531 
                                         --------     --------
   Net cash provided by investing 
     activities                          $    346     $    531 
                                         --------     --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Cash distributions                    ($237,900)   ($158,600)
                                         --------     --------
   Net cash used by financing
     activities                         ($237,900)   ($158,600)
                                         --------     --------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND 
 CASH EQUIVALENTS                       ($ 30,919)    $ 21,584 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                      59,449       32,509 
                                         --------     --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
  END OF PERIOD                          $ 28,530     $ 54,093
                                         ========     ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)

                                ASSETS
                                        June 30,    December 31,
                                          1997          1996
                                       ----------   ------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents              $160,729       $123,603
  Accrued oil and gas sales               103,134        168,871
                                         --------       --------
     Total current assets                $263,863       $292,474

NET OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, utilizing
  the full cost method                    307,609        366,631

DEFERRED CHARGE                            50,557         50,557
                                         --------       --------
                                         $622,029       $709,662
                                         ========       ========

                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                       $  5,911       $ 11,114
  Gas imbalance payable                    44,960         44,960
                                         --------       --------
     Total current liabilities           $ 50,871       $ 56,074

ACCRUED LIABILITY                           6,313          6,313

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
  General Partner, issued and
   outstanding, 29 units                    5,649          6,473 
  Limited Partners, issued and
   outstanding, 2,860 units               559,196        640,802
                                         --------       --------
     Total Partners' capital             $564,845       $647,275
                                         --------       --------
                                         $622,029       $709,662
                                         ========       ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                              (Unaudited)


                                           1997         1996
                                         --------     --------

REVENUES:
  Oil and gas sales                      $156,716     $152,245
  Interest                                  2,310        1,465
                                         --------     --------
                                         $159,026     $153,710

COST AND EXPENSES:
  Oil and gas production                 $ 27,702     $ 26,148
  Depreciation, depletion, and
   amortization of oil and gas
   properties                              17,976       26,609
  General and administrative (Note 2)       9,480       10,296
                                         --------     --------
                                         $ 55,158     $ 63,053
                                         --------     --------

NET INCOME                               $103,868     $ 90,657 
                                         ========     ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net        
  income                                 $  1,039     $    907 
                                         ========     ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net
  income                                 $102,829     $ 89,750  
                                         ========     ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                      $  35.95     $  31.38 
                                         ========     ========
UNITS OUTSTANDING                           2,889        2,889
                                         ========     ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                              (Unaudited)


                                           1997         1996
                                         --------     --------

REVENUES:
  Oil and gas sales                      $359,253     $326,728
  Interest                                  3,880        2,790
                                         --------     --------
                                         $363,133     $329,518

COST AND EXPENSES:
  Oil and gas production                 $ 60,078     $ 54,430
  Depreciation, depletion, and
   amortization of oil and gas
   properties                              58,539       57,240
  General and administrative (Note 2)      23,601       22,688
                                         --------     --------
                                         $142,218     $134,358
                                         --------     --------

NET INCOME                               $220,915     $195,160 
                                         ========     ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net        
  income                                 $  2,209     $  1,952 
                                         ========     ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net
  income                                 $218,706     $193,208  
                                         ========     ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                      $  76.47     $  67.55 
                                         ========     ========
UNITS OUTSTANDING                           2,889        2,889
                                         ========     ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                              (Unaudited)

                                           1997         1996
                                         --------     --------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                             $220,915     $195,160 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
   Depreciation, depletion, and 
     amortization of oil and gas
     properties                            58,539       57,240
   (Increase) decrease in accrued oil 
     and gas sales                         65,737    (  11,429)
   Decrease in accounts payable         (   5,203)   (   1,074)
                                         --------     -------- 
   Net cash provided by operating
     activities                          $339,988     $239,897
                                         --------     --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from the sale of oil and
   gas properties                        $    567     $    -
  Additions to oil and gas properties   (      84)   (     865)
                                         --------     --------
   Net cash provided (used) by 
     investing activities                $    483    ($    865)
                                         --------     --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Cash distributions                    ($303,345)   ($231,120)
                                         --------     --------
   Net cash used by financing
     activities                         ($303,345)   ($231,120)
                                         --------     --------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
  EQUIVALENTS                            $ 37,126     $  7,912 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                     123,603      105,766 
                                         --------     --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
  END OF PERIOD                          $160,729     $113,678
                                         ========     ========

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

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          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
          DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             JUNE 30, 1997
                              (Unaudited)

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

     The  balance sheets as of June 30, 1997, statements of operations
     for the  three and six months  ended June 30, 1997  and 1996, and
     statements of  cash flows for the six  months ended June 30, 1997
     and  1996  have  been  prepared  by  Dyco  Petroleum  Corporation
     ("Dyco"), the General  Partner of  the Dyco Oil  and Gas  Program
     1979-1 and 1979-2 Limited Partnerships (individually, the "1979-1
     Program"  or  the  "1979-2 Program",  as  the  case  may be,  or,
     collectively, the  "Programs"), without audit.  In the opinion of
     management all adjustments  (which include only normal  recurring
     adjustments) necessary to present  fairly the financial  position
     at June 30,  1997, results  of operations for  the three and  six
     months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 and changes in cash flows for
     the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 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 Programs' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
     ended  December  31, 1996.   The  results  of operations  for the
     period  ended June 30, 1997 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.  The Program's  calculation
     of depreciation,  depletion, and amortization  includes estimated
     future expenditures to be  incurred in developing proved reserves
     and  estimated  dismantlement  and  abandonment   costs,  net  of
     estimated salvage values.   In the event the unamortized  cost of
     oil  and gas  properties being  amortized  exceeds the  full cost
     ceiling (as  defined by the Securities  and Exchange Commission),
     the excess is charged to expense in the period  during which such
     excess  occurs.    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  period 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

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     have been capitalized, plus estimated future development costs.


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

     Under the  terms of each 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 June 30, 1997 and  1996 the 1979-1 Program
     incurred   such   expenses   totaling   $12,879    and   $13,850,
     respectively, of which $11,130 was paid quarterly to Dyco and its
     affiliates.  During the six months  ended June 30, 1997 and  1996
     the 1979-1  Program incurred  such expenses totaling  $30,947 and
     $29,753, respectively,  of which $22,260 was paid  each period to
     Dyco and its affiliates.  During the three months  ended June 30,
     1997 and 1996 the 1979-2  Program incurred such expenses totaling
     $9,480  and  $10,296,  respectively,  of which  $7,803  was  paid
     quarterly  to Dyco  and its  affiliates.   During the  six months
     ended June 30,  1997 and  1996 the 1979-2  Program incurred  such
     expenses  totaling $23,601  and  $22,688, respectively,  of which
     $15,606 was paid each period to Dyco and its affiliates.  

     Affiliates  of  the Programs  operate  certain  of the  Programs'
     properties.    Their  policy is  to  bill  the  Programs for  all
     customary  charges and cost  reimbursements associated with these
     activities.

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


USE OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
- -----------------------------------------------

     This   Quarterly   Report   contains    certain   forward-looking
     statements.  The words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan,"
     "intend,"  "estimate," "project,"  "could,"  "may,"  and  similar
     expressions are intended  to identify forward-looking statements.
     Such statements reflect management's  current views with  respect
     to  future  events and  financial  performance.   This  Quarterly
     Report also includes  certain information, which is,  or is based
     upon, estimates and assumptions.   Such estimates and assumptions
     are management's efforts to  accurately reflect the condition and
     operation of the Program.

     Use of forward-looking statements  and estimates and  assumptions
     involve  risks  and  uncertainties  which include,  but  are  not
     limited to, the volatility of oil and gas prices, the uncertainty
     of reserve  information, the  operating risk associated  with oil
     and gas properties (including the risk of personal injury, death,
     property  damage,  damage to  the  well  or producing  reservoir,
     environmental  contamination, and  other  operating  risks),  the
     prospect of  changing tax  and regulatory laws,  the availability
     and capacity  of  processing and  transportation facilities,  the
     general economic climate, the supply and price of foreign imports
     of  oil and gas,  the level of  consumer product demand,  and the
     price  and availability of alternative fuels.  Should one or more
     of  these risks  or uncertainties  occur or  should  estimates or
     underlying  assumptions  prove  incorrect, actual  conditions  or
     results  may vary  materially  and adversely  from those  stated,
     anticipated, believed, estimated, or otherwise indicated.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

     Net  proceeds   from  the  Programs'  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 Programs'  reserves  which  would result  in  a
     positive economic impact.

     The Programs' 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
     Programs have no  bank debt  commitments.   Cash for  operational
     purposes will be provided by current oil and gas production.


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

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     GENERAL DISCUSSION

     The following  general discussion  should be read  in conjunction
     with the analysis of  results of operations provided below.   The
     most important  variable affecting the Program's  revenues is the
     prices  received for the sale of  oil and gas.  Predicting future
     prices is very difficult.  Substantially all of the Program's gas
     reserves are being sold in the "spot market".  Prices on the spot
     market  are  subject  to   wide  seasonal  and  regional  pricing
     fluctuations due to  the highly  competitive nature  of the  spot
     market.  In addition, such spot market sales are generally short-
     term  in  nature   and  are  dependent  upon  the   obtaining  of
     transportation services  provided  by pipelines.   Management  is
     unable  to predict  whether future  oil and  gas prices  will (i)
     stabilize, (ii) increase, or (iii) decrease.

     1979-1 PROGRAM 

     THREE MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AS COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS
     ENDED JUNE 30, 1996.

                                      Three months ended June 30,
                                      ---------------------------
                                          1997             1996
                                         -------         --------
      Oil and gas sales                  $91,069         $140,006
      Oil and gas production expenses    $16,866         $ 24,727
      Barrels produced                        75              121
      Mcf produced                        47,242           69,842
      Average price/Bbl                  $ 19.79         $  19.09
      Average price/Mcf                  $  1.90         $   1.97
 
     As  shown in the  table above, total oil  and gas sales decreased
     $48,937  (35.0%)  for the  three months  ended  June 30,  1997 as
     compared  to the  three  months ended  June  30, 1996.    Of this
     decrease,  approximately $45,000  was  related to  a decrease  in
     volumes of  gas sold.  Volumes  of oil and gas  sold decreased 46
     barrels and 22,600 Mcf, respectively, for the three  months ended
     June 30,  1997 as compared  to the  three months  ended June  30,
     1996.  The  decrease in  volumes of gas  sold resulted  primarily
     from (i) a  normal decline  in production due  to diminished  gas
     reserves  on one  well and  (ii) a  positive prior  period volume
     adjustment made by the purchaser on another well during the three
     months  ended June  30, 1996.   Average  oil prices  increased to
     $19.79 per  barrel for the three months  ended June 30, 1997 from
     $19.09  per  barrel for  the three  months  ended June  30, 1996.
     Average  gas  prices decreased  to $1.90  per  Mcf for  the three
     months  ended June  30, 1997  from $1.97  per Mcf  for the  three
     months ended June 30, 1996.

     Oil  and  gas  production  expenses  (including  lease  operating
     expenses and  production taxes) decreased $7,861  (31.8%) for the
     three months ended June  30, 1997 as compared to the three months
     ended June 30, 1996.   This decrease resulted primarily  from (i)
     decreases in volumes of oil and gas sold  during the three months
     ended June 30,  1997 as compared  to the three months  ended June
     30,  1996 and (ii) a decrease in production taxes associated with
     the  decrease  in  oil  and  gas sales  discussed  above.    As a
     percentage  of  oil  and   gas  sales,  these  expenses  remained
     relatively  constant at 18.5% for the three months ended June 30,
     1997 and 17.7% for the three months ended June 30, 1996.

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     Depreciation,  depletion,   and  amortization  of   oil  and  gas
     properties decreased  $13,671 (70.7%) for the  three months ended
     June  30, 1997  as compared  to the  three months ended  June 30,
     1996.   This decrease  resulted primarily  from (i) decreases  in
     volumes of oil  and gas sold during  the three months ended  June
     30, 1997  as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1996 and
     (ii) an upward revision in the estimate of remaining gas reserves
     at December 31, 1996.  As a percentage of oil and gas sales, this
     expense decreased to  6.2% for  the three months  ended June  30,
     1997  from 13.8% for the three months  ended June 30, 1996.  This
     percentage  decrease was primarily due to  the dollar decrease in
     depreciation, depletion, and amortization discussed above.

     General and administrative expenses decreased $971 (7.0%) for the
     three months ended June 30, 1997  as compared to the three months
     ended June 30,  1996.   This decrease resulted  primarily from  a
     decrease in  professional fees during the three months ended June
     30, 1997 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1996.  As
     a  percentage of oil and  gas sales, these  expenses increased to
     14.1% for the three months ended  June 30, 1997 from 9.9% for the
     three months ended June  30, 1996.  This percentage  increase was
     primarily  due to  the decrease  in oil  and gas  sales discussed
     above.

     SIX MONTHS  ENDED JUNE  30, 1997  AS COMPARED TO  THE SIX  MONTHS
     ENDED JUNE 30, 1996.

                                        Six months ended June 30,
                                        -------------------------
                                          1997             1996
                                        --------         --------
      Oil and gas sales                 $237,962         $269,123
      Oil and gas production expenses   $ 40,480         $ 49,005
      Barrels produced                       172              183
      Mcf produced                       105,377          139,562
      Average price/Bbl                 $  20.71         $  19.27
      Average price/Mcf                 $   2.22         $   1.90

     As  shown in the  table above, total oil  and gas sales decreased
     $31,161  (11.6%)  for  the six  months  ended  June  30, 1997  as
     compared  to  the  six months  ended  June  30,  1996.   Of  this
     decrease,  approximately $65,000  was  related to  a decrease  in
     volumes   of  gas  sold,  partially  offset  by  an  increase  of
     approximately  $34,000 related  to  the increase  in the  average
     price of  gas sold.   Volumes  of oil and  gas sold  decreased 11
     barrels  and 34,185 Mcf,  respectively, for the  six months ended
     June 30, 1997 as compared to the six months ended  June 30, 1996.
     The decrease in volumes  of gas sold resulted primarily  from (i)
     normal declines in  production due to diminished  gas reserves on
     two wells and (ii) a positive prior period volume adjustment made
     by the purchaser on one well during the six months ended June 30,
     1996.   Average oil and gas prices increased to $20.71 per barrel
     and  $2.22 per Mcf, respectively,  for the six  months ended June
     30,  1997 from $19.27 per barrel and $1.90 per Mcf, respectively,
     for the six months ended June 30, 1996.

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<PAGE>
     Oil  and  gas  production  expenses  (including  lease  operating
     expenses and  production taxes) decreased $8,525  (17.4%) for the
     six  months ended  June 30,  1997 as  compared to the  six months
     ended June 30, 1996.   This decrease resulted primarily  from the
     decrease in volumes of gas sold during  the six months ended June
     30, 1997 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1996.  As a
     percentage of  oil and  gas  sales, these  expenses decreased  to
     11.3% for the  six months ended June 30, 1997  from 13.8% for the
     six months ended  June 30,  1996.  This  percentage decrease  was
     primarily due to  the increases in the average prices  of oil and
     gas sold during the six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to
     the six months ended June 30, 1996.

     Depreciation,  depletion,   and  amortization  of  oil   and  gas
     properties  decreased $10,136  (27.3%) for  the six  months ended
     June 30, 1997 as compared to the six months ended  June 30, 1996.
     This decrease resulted primarily from (i) the decrease in volumes
     of gas sold during the six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared
     to the six months ended June 30, 1996 and (ii) an upward revision
     in the estimate of  remaining gas reserves at December  31, 1996.
     As a percentage  of oil and gas sales, this  expense decreased to
     11.3%  for the six months ended June  30, 1997 from 13.8% for the
     six months ended  June 30,  1996.  This  percentage decrease  was
     primarily due to the  increases in the average prices  of oil and
     gas sold during the six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to
     the six months ended June 30, 1996.

     General  and administrative expenses remained relatively constant
     for the  six months ended  June 30, 1997  as compared to  the six
     months  ended June  30, 1996.   As  a percentage  of oil  and gas
     sales, these expenses increased to 13.0% for the six months ended
     June 30, 1997 from 11.1% for  the six months ended June 30, 1996.
     This percentage increase was primarily due to the decrease in oil
     and gas sales discussed above.

     1979-2 PROGRAM       

     THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AS  COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS
     ENDED JUNE 30, 1996.
                                      Three months ended June 30,
                                      ---------------------------
                                          1997             1996
                                        --------         --------
      Oil and gas sales                 $156,716         $152,245
      Oil and gas production expenses   $ 27,702         $ 26,148
      Barrels produced                       298              307
      Mcf produced                        72,529           66,333
      Average price/Bbl                 $  21.40         $  19.57
      Average price/Mcf                 $   2.07         $   2.20

     As shown in the  table above, total  oil and gas sales  increased
     $4,471  (2.9%)  for  the three  months  ended  June  30, 1997  as
     compared  to  the three  months ended  June  30, 1996.    Of this
     increase,  approximately $14,000  was related  to an  increase in
     volumes  of  gas  sold,   partially  offset  by  a   decrease  of
     approximately $9,000 related to the decrease in the average price
     of  gas sold.   Volumes  of oil sold  decreased 9  barrels, while
     volumes  of gas  sold increased  6,196 Mcf  for the  three months
     ended June  30, 1997 as compared  to the three months  ended June
     30, 1996.  Average oil prices increased  to $21.40 per barrel for
     the  three months ended June 30,  1997 from $19.57 per barrel for

                                 -15-
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
     the  three  months  ended June  30,  1996.    Average gas  prices
     decreased  to $2.07 per Mcf  for the three  months ended June 30,
     1997 from $2.20 per Mcf for the three months ended June 30, 1996.

     Oil  and  gas  production  expenses  (including  lease  operating
     expenses and  production taxes)  increased $1,554 (5.9%)  for the
     three months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to the three  months
     ended  June 30, 1996.   This increase resulted  primarily from an
     increase in volumes  of gas  sold during the  three months  ended
     June 30,  1997 as  compared to  the three  months ended  June 30,
     1996.   As  a percentage  of oil  and gas  sales, these  expenses
     remained  relatively constant at 17.7% for the three months ended
     June 30, 1997 and 17.2% for the three months ended June 30, 1996.

     Depreciation,  depletion,   and  amortization  of   oil  and  gas
     properties decreased  $8,633 (32.4%)  for the three  months ended
     June 30,  1997 as compared  to the  three months  ended June  30,
     1996.  This decrease resulted  primarily from upward revisions in
     the estimates of remaining  oil and gas reserves at  December 31,
     1996,  partially offset  by an  increase in  volumes of  gas sold
     during the  three months ended June  30, 1997 as compared  to the
     three months ended June 30, 1996.  As a percentage of oil and gas
     sales, this expense decreased to 11.5% for the three months ended
     June  30, 1997  from 17.5%  for the three  months ended  June 30,
     1996.  This percentage  decrease was primarily due to  the dollar
     decrease in  depreciation, depletion, and  amortization discussed
     above.

     General and administrative expenses decreased $816 (7.9%) for the
     three months  ended June 30, 1997 as compared to the three months
     ended June 30,  1996.   This decrease resulted  primarily from  a
     decrease in professional fees during  the three months ended June
     30, 1997 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1996.  As
     a  percentage of  oil  and  gas  sales, these  expenses  remained
     relatively constant at 6.0%  for the three months ended  June 30,
     1997 and 6.8% for the three months ended June 30, 1996.  

     SIX MONTHS  ENDED JUNE  30, 1997  AS COMPARED  TO THE SIX  MONTHS
     ENDED JUNE 30, 1996.

                                        Six months ended June 30,
                                        -------------------------
                                          1997             1996
                                        --------         --------
      Oil and gas sales                 $359,253         $326,728
      Oil and gas production expenses   $ 60,078         $ 54,430




                                 -16-
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
      Barrels produced                       562              665
      Mcf produced                       142,616          149,038
      Average price/Bbl                 $  21.80         $  19.10
      Average price/Mcf                 $   2.43         $   2.11

     As shown  in the table  above, total oil and  gas sales increased
     $32,525  (10.0%)  for  the six  months  ended  June  30, 1997  as
     compared  to  the  six  months ended  June  30,  1996.   Of  this
     increase, approximately  $46,000 was  related to the  increase in
     the average price of gas sold,  partially offset by a decrease of
     approximately  $14,000 related to the decrease  in volumes of gas
     sold.   Volumes  of oil and  gas sold  decreased 103  barrels and
     6,422 Mcf, respectively, for  the six months ended June  30, 1997
     as compared to  the six months ended June 30,  1996.  Average oil
     and gas prices increased to $21.80  per barrel and $2.43 per Mcf,
     respectively,  for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $19.10
     per  barrel and $2.11 per  Mcf, respectively, for  the six months
     ended June 30, 1996.

     Oil  and  gas  production  expenses  (including  lease  operating
     expenses and  production taxes) increased $5,648  (10.4%) for the
     six  months ended June  30, 1997  as compared  to the  six months
     ended  June 30, 1996.   This increase resulted  primarily from an
     increase in compression expenses incurred on two wells during the
     six  months ended  June 30,  1997 as  compared to the  six months
     ended June 30, 1996.  As a percentage of oil and gas sales, these
     expenses remained constant at 16.7% for the six months ended June
     30, 1997 and 1996.

     Depreciation,  depletion,   and  amortization  of  oil   and  gas
     properties increased $1,299  (2.3%) for the six months ended June
     30, 1997 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1996.  This
     increase resulted primarily from a decrease in the oil price used
     in  the valuation of reserves at June  30, 1997.  As a percentage
     of oil and gas  sales, this expense remained relatively  constant
     at 16.3% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 17.5% for the
     six months ended June 30, 1996. 

     General and administrative  expenses remained relatively constant
     for  the six months  ended June 30,  1997 as compared  to the six
     months  ended June  30, 1996.   As  a percentage  of oil  and gas
     sales, these  expenses remained  relatively constant at  6.6% for
     the six  months ended June 30,  1997 and 6.9% for  the six months
     ended June 30, 1996.

                                 -17-
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
                      PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits 

          27.1      Financial   Data   Schedule   containing   summary
                    financial  information  extracted from  the 1979-1
                    Program's financial statements as of June 30, 1997
                    and for the six months ended June 30,  1997, filed
                    herewith.

          27.2      Financial   Data   Schedule   containing   summary
                    financial  information  extracted from  the 1979-2
                    Program's financial statements as of June 30, 1997
                    and for  the six months ended June 30, 1997, filed
                    herewith.

                    All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          None.

                                 -18-
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
                              SIGNATURES


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


                         DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED
                         PARTNERSHIP
                         DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED
                         PARTNERSHIP

                              (Registrant)


                              By:  DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

                                   General Partner




Date:  August 5, 1997        By:        /s/Dennis R. Neill
                                 -------------------------------
                                        (Signature)
                                        Dennis R. Neill
                                        President



Date:  August 5, 1997        By:        /s/Patrick M. Hall
                                 -------------------------------
                                        (Signature)
                                        Patrick M. Hall
                                        Chief Financial Officer


                                 -21-
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS


NUMBER    DESCRIPTION
- ------    -----------

27.1      Financial   Data   Schedule  containing   summary  financial
          information  extracted from  the  Dyco Oil  and Gas  Program
          1979-1 Limited Partnership's financial statements as of June
          30, 1997 and  for the six months ended June  30, 1997, filed
          herewith.

27.2      Financial   Data   Schedule  containing   summary  financial
          information  extracted from  the  Dyco Oil  and Gas  Program
          1979-2 Limited Partnership's financial statements as of June
          30, 1997 and for  the six months ended June 30,  1997, filed
          herewith.

          All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.
<PAGE>

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