DYCO OIL & GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 2000-11-08
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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
 September 30, 2000                               33-10346-07 (1979-1)
                                                  33-10346-08 (1979-2)


                          DYCO 1979 OIL AND GAS PROGRAM
                           (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

                                             September 30,     December 31,
                                                  2000             1999
                                             -------------     ------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                     $ 50,731         $  8,884
   Accrued oil and gas sales                       71,383           43,829
                                                 --------         --------
      Total current assets                       $122,114         $ 52,713

NET OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, utilizing
   the full cost method                           101,759          107,520

DEFERRED CHARGE                                    49,064           49,064
                                                 --------         --------
                                                 $272,937         $209,297
                                                 ========         ========

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                              $  2,565         $  8,231
   Gas imbalance payable                            3,254            3,254
                                                 --------         --------
      Total current liabilities                  $  5,819         $ 11,485

ACCRUED LIABILITY                                $ 43,514         $ 43,514

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
   General Partner, 32 general
      partner units                              $  2,237         $  1,544
   Limited Partners, issued and
      outstanding, 3,140 Units                    221,367          152,754
                                                 --------         --------
      Total Partners' capital                    $223,604         $154,298
                                                 --------         --------
                                                 $272,937         $209,297
                                                 ========         ========






            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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 2000               1999
                                               --------           --------

REVENUES:
   Oil and gas sales                           $124,624            $91,612
   Interest                                       1,251                683
                                               --------            -------
                                               $125,875            $92,295

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Oil and gas production                      $ 16,874            $14,589
   Depreciation, depletion, and
      amortization of oil and gas
      properties                                  3,144              3,203
   General and administrative
      (Note 2)                                   16,615             12,101
                                               --------            -------
                                               $ 36,633            $29,893
                                               --------            -------

NET INCOME                                     $ 89,242            $62,402
                                               ========            =======
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net income              $    892            $   624
                                               ========            =======
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net income            $ 88,350            $61,778
                                               ========            =======
NET INCOME PER UNIT                            $  28.13            $ 19.68
                                               ========            =======
UNITS OUTSTANDING                                 3,172              3,172
                                               ========            =======





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



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<PAGE>



             DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 2000               1999
                                               --------           ---------

REVENUES:
   Oil and gas sales                           $281,014            $205,117
   Interest                                       2,073               1,597
                                               --------            --------
                                               $283,087            $206,714

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Oil and gas production                      $ 40,331            $ 39,646
   Depreciation, depletion, and
      amortization of oil and gas
      properties                                  7,618              10,984
   General and administrative
      (Note 2)                                   54,812              39,997
                                               --------            --------
                                               $102,761            $ 90,627
                                               --------            --------

NET INCOME                                     $180,326            $116,087
                                               ========            ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net income              $  1,803            $  1,161
                                               ========            ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net income            $178,523            $114,926
                                               ========            ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                            $  56.85            $  36.60
                                               ========            ========
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 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                  2000              1999
                                                --------          --------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                                   $180,326          $116,087
   Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating
      activities:
      Depreciation, depletion, and
        amortization of oil and gas
        properties                                 7,618            10,984
      Increase in accrued oil and gas
        sales                                  (  27,554)        (  18,280)
      Decrease in accounts payable             (   5,666)        (     263)
                                                --------          ---------
   Net cash provided by operating
      activities                                $154,724          $108,528
                                                --------          --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to oil and gas properties         ($  2,021)         $      -
   Proceeds from the sale of oil and
      gas properties                                 164                 -
                                                --------          --------
   Net cash used by investing
      activities                               ($  1,857)         $      -
                                                --------          --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Cash distributions                          ($111,020)        ($126,880)
                                                --------          --------
   Net cash used by financing
      activities                               ($111,020)        ($126,880)
                                                --------          --------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                             $ 41,847         ($ 18,352)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
   BEGINNING OF PERIOD                             8,884            54,891
                                                --------          --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
   END OF PERIOD                                $ 50,731          $ 36,539
                                                ========          ========





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



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<PAGE>



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

                                     ASSETS

                                             September 30,     December 31,
                                                  2000            1999
                                             -------------     ------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                     $102,027         $ 97,905
   Accrued oil and gas sales                       86,960           58,563
                                                 --------         --------
      Total current assets                       $188,987         $156,468

NET OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, utilizing
   the full cost method                           197,126          209,357

DEFERRED CHARGE                                    63,096           63,096
                                                 --------         --------
                                                 $449,209         $428,921
                                                 ========         ========

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                              $  4,409         $  4,845
   Gas imbalance payable                           64,289           64,289
                                                 --------         --------
      Total current liabilities                  $ 68,698         $ 69,134

ACCRUED LIABILITY                                $ 26,154         $ 26,154

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
   General Partner, 29 general
      partner units                              $  3,545         $  3,337
   Limited Partners, issued and
      outstanding, 2,860 Units                    350,812          330,296
                                                 --------         --------
      Total Partners' capital                    $354,357         $333,633
                                                 --------         --------
                                                 $449,209         $428,921
                                                 ========         ========


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



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<PAGE>



             DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 2000               1999
                                               --------           --------

REVENUES:
   Oil and gas sales                           $125,321           $100,978
   Interest                                       1,540              1,153
                                               --------           --------
                                               $126,861           $102,131

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Oil and gas production                      $ 24,904           $ 16,419
   Depreciation, depletion, and
      amortization of oil and gas
      properties                                  4,049              4,961
   General and administrative
      (Note 2)                                   14,293              8,687
                                               --------           --------
                                               $ 43,246           $ 30,067
                                               --------           --------

NET INCOME                                     $ 83,615           $ 72,064
                                               ========           ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net income              $    837           $    720
                                               ========           ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net income            $ 82,778           $ 71,344
                                               ========           ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                            $  28.94           $  24.95
                                               ========           ========
UNITS OUTSTANDING                                 2,889              2,889
                                               ========           ========



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



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<PAGE>



             DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                  2000              1999
                                                --------          --------

REVENUES:
   Oil and gas sales                            $342,304          $237,004
   Interest                                        4,435             3,409
                                                --------          --------
                                                $346,739          $240,413

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Oil and gas production                       $ 63,855          $ 51,259
   Depreciation, depletion, and
      amortization of oil and gas
      properties                                  12,231            19,184
   General and administrative
      (Note 2)                                    47,699            29,142
                                                --------          --------
                                                $123,785          $ 99,585
                                                --------          --------

NET INCOME                                      $222,954          $140,828
                                                ========          ========
GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net income               $  2,230          $  1,408
                                                ========          ========
LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net income             $220,724          $139,420
                                                ========          ========
NET INCOME PER UNIT                             $  77.17          $  48.75
                                                ========          ========
UNITS OUTSTANDING                                  2,889             2,889
                                                ========          ========




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



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<PAGE>



             DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                  2000             1999
                                                ---------        --------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                                   $222,954         $140,828
   Adjustments to reconcile net
      income to net cash provided
      by operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion, and
        amortization of oil and gas
        properties                                12,231           19,184
      Increase in accrued oil and
        gas sales                              (  28,397)       (  15,822)
      Decrease in accounts payable             (     436)       (   1,518)
      Decrease in payable to General
        Partner                                        -        (  11,439)
      Decrease in accrued liability                    -        (   6,828)
                                                --------         --------
   Net cash provided by operating
      activities                                $206,352         $124,405
                                                --------         --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to oil and gas properties          $      -        ($    422)
                                                --------         --------
   Net cash used by investing
      activities                                $      -        ($    422)
                                                --------         --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Cash distributions                          ($202,230)       ($115,560)
                                                --------         --------
   Net cash used by financing
      activities                               ($202,230)       ($115,560)
                                                --------         --------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
   EQUIVALENTS                                  $  4,122         $  8,423

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
   BEGINNING OF PERIOD                            97,905           80,537
                                                --------         --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
   END OF PERIOD                                $102,027         $ 88,960
                                                ========         ========




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


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<PAGE>



             DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1979-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)


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

      The balance sheets as of September 30, 2000,  statements of operations for
      the  three  and  nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000 and  1999,  and
      statements of cash flows for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 and
      1999  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 September 30, 2000, results of operations for the three and nine months
      ended  September 30, 2000 and 1999, and changes in cash flows for the nine
      months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 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, 1999. The results of operations for the period
      ended September 30, 2000 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 Programs'  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



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<PAGE>



      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 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  September  30, 2000
      and 1999 the 1979-1 Program  incurred such expenses  totaling  $16,615 and
      $12,101,  respectively, of which $14,490 and $11,130,  respectively,  were
      paid each period to Dyco and its affiliates.  During the nine months ended
      September  30, 2000 and 1999 the 1979-1  Program  incurred  such  expenses
      totaling $54,812 and $39,997,  respectively, of which $43,470 and $33,390,
      respectively, were paid each period to Dyco and its affiliates. During the
      three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 the 1979-2 Program incurred
      such expenses totaling $14,293 and $8,687, respectively,  of which $12,144
      and  $7,803,  respectively,   were  paid  each  period  to  Dyco  and  its
      affiliates.  During the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 and 1999 the
      1979-2  Program  incurred  such  expenses  totaling  $47,699 and  $29,142,
      respectively, of which $36,432 and $23,409,  respectively,  were 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 Programs.

      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, and 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.




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<PAGE>




      The Programs'  available capital from  subscriptions has been spent on oil
      and gas drilling  activities.  There should be no further material capital
      resource commitments in the future. The Programs have no debt commitments.
      Management  believes that cash for ordinary  operational  purposes will be
      provided by current oil and gas production.


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

      GENERAL DISCUSSION

      The following  general  discussion  should be read in conjunction with the
      analysis  of results of  operations  provided  below.  The most  important
      variables affecting the Programs' revenues are the prices received for the
      sale of oil and gas and the volumes of oil and gas produced. The Program's
      production is mainly natural gas, so such pricing and volumes are the most
      significant factors.

      Due to the volatility of oil and gas prices,  forecasting future prices is
      subject to great  uncertainty  and  inaccuracy.  Substantially  all of the
      Programs' gas reserves are being sold on 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.  Such spot market
      sales are  generally  short-term  in  nature  and are  dependent  upon the
      obtaining of transportation services provided by pipelines. It is likewise
      difficult  to  predict  production  volumes.  However,  oil  and  gas  are
      depleting  assets,  so it can be  expected  that  production  levels  will
      decline over time. Recent gas prices have been  significantly  higher than
      the  Program's  historical  average.  This is  attributable  to the higher
      prices for crude oil,  a  substitute  fuel in some  markets,  and  reduced
      production due to lower capital investments in 1998 and 1999.




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<PAGE>




      1979-1 PROGRAM

      THREE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 2000 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
      SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.

                                       Three Months Ended September 30,
                                       --------------------------------
                                                   2000               1999
                                                 --------            -------
      Oil and gas sales                          $124,624            $91,612
      Oil and gas production expenses            $ 16,874            $14,589
      Barrels produced                                 90                 33
      Mcf produced                                 32,695             38,631
      Average price/Bbl                          $  25.20            $ 22.58
      Average price/Mcf                          $   3.74            $  2.35

      As shown in the table  above,  total oil and gas sales  increased  $33,012
      (36.0%) for the three months ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the
      three months ended  September  30, 1999. Of this  increase,  approximately
      $45,000 was related to an increase in the average price of gas sold, which
      increase  was  partially  offset by a decrease  of  approximately  $14,000
      related  to a  decrease  in  volumes  of gas  sold.  Volumes  of oil  sold
      increased 57 barrels,  while volumes of gas sold  decreased  5,936 Mcf for
      the three months ended  September 30, 2000 as compared to the three months
      ended  September  30,  1999.  The  decrease  in  volumes  of gas  sold was
      primarily due to (i) a negative prior period volume adjustment made by the
      purchaser on one well during the three months ended September 30, 2000 and
      (ii) normal declines in production.  Average oil and gas prices  increased
      to $25.20 per barrel and $3.74 per Mcf, respectively, for the three months
      ended  September  30,  2000  from  $22.58  per  barrel  and $2.35 per Mcf,
      respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 1999.

      Oil and gas production  expenses  (including lease operating  expenses and
      production  taxes)  increased  $2,285  (15.7%) for the three  months ended
      September  30, 2000 as compared to the three  months ended  September  30,
      1999.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in production  taxes
      associated  with the increase in oil and gas sales. As a percentage of oil
      and gas sales,  these  expenses  decreased  to 13.5% for the three  months
      ended  September 30, 2000 from 15.9% for the three months ended  September
      30, 1999. This  percentage  decrease was primarily due to the increases in
      the average prices of oil and gas sold.

      Depreciation,  depletion,  and  amortization  of oil  and  gas  properties
      decreased  $59 (1.8%) for the three  months  ended  September  30, 2000 as
      compared to the three months ended  September 30, 1999. As a percentage of
      oil and gas sales,  this  expense  decreased  to 2.5% for the three months
      ended



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      September  30, 2000 from 3.5% for the three  months  ended  September  30,
      1999. This  percentage  decrease was primarily due to the increases in the
      average prices of oil and gas sold.

      General and administrative expenses increased $4,514 (37.3%) for the three
      months  ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the three  months  ended
      September  30,  1999.  This  increase  was  primarily  due to a change  in
      allocation  among the 1979-1  Program  and other  affiliated  programs  of
      indirect  general and  administrative  expenses  reimbursed to the General
      Partner. As a percentage of oil and gas sales, these expenses increased to
      13.3% for the three  months  ended  September  30, 2000 from 13.2% for the
      three months ended September 30, 1999.

      NINE MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 2000  COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
      SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.

                                               Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                               -------------------------------
                                                   2000               1999
                                                 --------           --------
      Oil and gas sales                          $281,014           $205,117
      Oil and gas production expenses            $ 40,331           $ 39,646
      Barrels produced                                187                183
      Mcf produced                                 89,108            106,510
      Average price/Bbl                          $  26.09           $  15.31
      Average price/Mcf                          $   3.10           $   1.90

      As shown in the table  above,  total oil and gas sales  increased  $75,897
      (37.0%) for the nine months  ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the
      nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  Of this  increase,  approximately
      $107,000  was related to an  increase  in the  average  price of gas sold,
      which increase was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $33,000
      related  to a  decrease  in  volumes  of gas  sold.  Volumes  of oil  sold
      increased 4 barrels,  while volumes of gas sold  decreased  17,402 Mcf for
      the nine months  ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the nine months
      ended  September  30,  1999.  The  decrease  in  volumes  of gas  sold was
      primarily due to (i) a positive prior period volume adjustment made by the
      purchaser on one well during the nine months ended  September 30, 1999 and
      (ii) normal declines in production.  Average oil and gas prices  increased
      to $26.09 per barrel and $3.10 per Mcf, respectively,  for the nine months
      ended  September  30,  2000  from  $15.31  per  barrel  and $1.90 per Mcf,
      respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.




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      Oil and gas production  expenses  (including lease operating  expenses and
      production  taxes)  increased  $685  (1.7%)  for  the  nine  months  ended
      September  30, 2000 as compared to the nine  months  ended  September  30,
      1999. As a percentage of oil and gas sales,  these  expenses  decreased to
      14.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from 19.3% for the nine
      months ended September 30, 1999.  This  percentage  decrease was primarily
      due to the increases in the average prices of oil and gas sold.

      Depreciation,  depletion,  and  amortization  of oil  and  gas  properties
      decreased  $3,366 (30.6%) for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 as
      compared to the nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  This decrease was
      primarily  due to (i) the  decrease  in  volumes  of gas  sold and (ii) an
      increase  in the oil and gas prices  used in the  valuation  of  remaining
      reserves at  September  30, 2000 as compared to September  30, 1999.  As a
      percentage  of oil and gas sales,  this expense  decreased to 2.7% for the
      nine months ended  September  30, 2000 from 5.4% for the nine months ended
      September  30, 1999.  This  percentage  decrease was  primarily due to the
      increases  in the  average  prices  of oil and  gas  sold  and the  dollar
      decrease in depreciation, depletion, and amortization.

      General and administrative expenses increased $14,815 (37.0%) for the nine
      months  ended  September  30, 2000 as  compared  to the nine months  ended
      September  30,  1999.  This  increase  was  primarily  due to a change  in
      allocation among the 1979-1 Program and other affiliated programs of audit
      fees and indirect general and  administrative  expenses  reimbursed to the
      General  Partner.  As a percentage  of oil and gas sales,  these  expenses
      remained  constant at 19.5% for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000
      and for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.

      1979-2 PROGRAM

      THREE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 2000 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
      SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.

                                             Three Months Ended September 30,
                                             --------------------------------
                                                   2000               1999
                                                 --------           --------
      Oil and gas sales                          $125,321           $100,978
      Oil and gas production expenses            $ 24,904           $ 16,419
      Barrels produced                                 23                318
      Mcf produced                                 29,953             33,331
      Average price/Bbl                          $  21.78           $  20.53
      Average price/Mcf                          $   4.17           $   2.83




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      As shown in the table  above,  total oil and gas sales  increased  $24,343
      (24.1%) for the three months ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the
      three months ended  September  30, 1999. Of this  increase,  approximately
      $40,000 was related to an increase in the average price of gas sold.  This
      increase was  partially  offset by decreases of  approximately  $6,000 and
      $10,000,  respectively,  related  to  decreases  in volumes of oil and gas
      sold.  Volumes of oil and gas sold  decreased  295  barrels and 3,378 Mcf,
      respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to
      the three months ended  September 30, 1999. The decrease in volumes of gas
      sold was primarily due to normal  declines in production.  Average oil and
      gas prices increased to $21.78 per barrel and $4.17 per Mcf, respectively,
      for the three months ended  September  30, 2000 from $20.53 per barrel and
      $2.83 per Mcf,  respectively,  for the three  months ended  September  30,
      1999.

      Oil and gas production  expenses  (including lease operating  expenses and
      production  taxes)  increased  $8,485  (51.7%) for the three  months ended
      September  30, 2000 as compared to the three  months ended  September  30,
      1999.  This  increase was  primarily  due to (i) an increase in production
      taxes  associated  with  the  increase  in oil and  gas  sales,  (ii)  new
      compression  expenses  incurred on one well during the three  months ended
      September  30,  2000,  and (iii) an  increase  in repair  and  maintenance
      expenses on three wells during the three months ended  September  30, 2000
      as compared to the three months ended  September 30, 1999. As a percentage
      of oil and gas  sales,  these  expenses  increased  to 19.9% for the three
      months  ended  September  30, 2000 from 16.3% for the three  months  ended
      September  30, 1999.  This  percentage  increase was  primarily due to the
      dollar increase in oil and gas production expenses.

      Depreciation,  depletion,  and  amortization  of oil  and  gas  properties
      decreased  $912 (18.4%) for the three months ended  September  30, 2000 as
      compared to the three months ended  September 30, 1999.  This decrease was
      primarily  due to (i) an  increase  in the oil and gas prices  used in the
      valuation  of  remaining  reserves  at  September  30, 2000 as compared to
      September 30, 1999 and (ii) upward revisions in the estimates of remaining
      oil and gas reserves at December 31, 1999.  As a percentage of oil and gas
      sales, this expense decreased to 3.2% for the three months ended September
      30, 2000 from 4.9% for the three months  ended  September  30, 1999.  This
      percentage  decrease  was  primarily  due to the  increases in the average
      prices of oil and gas sold.




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      General and administrative expenses increased $5,606 (64.5%) for the three
      months  ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the three  months  ended
      September  30,  1999.  This  increase  was  primarily  due to a change  in
      allocation  among the 1979-2  Program  and other  affiliated  programs  of
      indirect  general and  administrative  expenses  reimbursed to the General
      Partner. As a percentage of oil and gas sales, these expenses increased to
      11.4% for the three  months  ended  September  30,  2000 from 8.6% for the
      three  months  ended  September  30, 1999.  This  percentage  increase was
      primarily  due  to the  dollar  increase  in  general  and  administrative
      expenses.

      NINE MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 2000  COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
      SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.

                                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                              -------------------------------
                                                    2000            1999
                                                  --------        --------
      Oil and gas sales                           $342,304        $237,004
      Oil and gas production expenses             $ 63,855        $ 51,259
      Barrels produced                                 425             933
      Mcf produced                                  95,375          94,930
      Average price/Bbl                           $  26.80        $  15.78
      Average price/Mcf                           $   3.47        $   2.34

      As shown in the table above,  total oil and gas sales  increased  $105,300
      (44.4%) for the nine months  ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to the
      nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  Of this  increase,  approximately
      $108,000  was related to an  increase  in the  average  price of gas sold.
      Volumes  of oil sold  decreased  508  barrels,  while  volumes of gas sold
      increased 445 Mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as compared
      to the nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  Average oil and gas prices
      increased  to $26.80 per barrel and $3.47 per Mcf,  respectively,  for the
      nine months ended  September 30, 2000 from $15.78 per barrel and $2.34 per
      Mcf, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.

      Oil and gas production  expenses  (including lease operating  expenses and
      production  taxes)  increased  $12,596  (24.6%) for the nine months  ended
      September  30, 2000 as compared to the nine  months  ended  September  30,
      1999.  This  increase was  primarily  due to (i) an increase in production
      taxes  associated  with  the  increase  in oil and  gas  sales,  (ii)  new
      compression  expenses  incurred on two wells  during the nine months ended
      September  30,  2000,  and (iii) an  increase  in repair  and  maintenance
      expenses on two wells during the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 as
      compared to the nine months ended  September  30, 1999. As a percentage of
      oil and gas sales, these expenses decreased to 18.7% for the nine



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      months  ended  September  30,  2000 from 21.6% for the nine  months  ended
      September  30, 1999.  This  percentage  decrease was  primarily due to the
      increases in the average prices of oil and gas sold.

      Depreciation,  depletion,  and  amortization  of oil  and  gas  properties
      decreased  $6,953 (36.2%) for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 as
      compared to the nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  This decrease was
      primarily  due to (i) an  increase  in the oil and gas prices  used in the
      valuation  of  remaining  reserves  at  September  30, 2000 as compared to
      September 30, 1999 and (ii) upward revisions in the estimates of remaining
      oil and gas reserves at December 31, 1999.  As a percentage of oil and gas
      sales,  this expense decreased to 3.6% for the nine months ended September
      30, 2000 from 8.1% for the nine months  ended  September  30,  1999.  This
      percentage   decrease  was  primarily  due  to  the  dollar   decrease  in
      depreciation, depletion, and amortization and the increases in the average
      prices of oil and gas sold.

      General and administrative expenses increased $18,557 (63.7%) for the nine
      months  ended  September  30, 2000 as  compared  to the nine months  ended
      September  30,  1999.  This  increase  was  primarily  due to a change  in
      allocation among the 1979-2 Program and other affiliated programs of audit
      fees and indirect general and  administrative  expenses  reimbursed to the
      General  Partner.  As a percentage  of oil and gas sales,  these  expenses
      increased to 13.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from 12.3%
      for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This percentage increase was
      primarily  due  to the  dollar  increase  in  general  and  administrative
      expenses.




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ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
            RISK.

      The Programs do not hold any market risk sensitive instruments.



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                          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 September  30, 2000 and for
                        the  nine  months  ended   September  30,  2000,   filed
                        herewith.

      27.2              Financial  Data Schedule  containing  summary  financial
                        information   extracted   from  the   1979-2   Program's
                        financial  statements  as of September  30, 2000 and for
                        the  nine  months  ended   September  30,  2000,   filed
                        herewith.

                        All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

      None.





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                                   SIGNATURES

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


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

                                    (Registrant)

                                    BY:   DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

                                          General Partner


Date:  November 8, 2000             By:        /s/Dennis R. Neill
                                       -------------------------------
                                              (Signature)
                                              Dennis R. Neill
                                              President


Date:  November 8, 2000             By:         /s/Patrick M. Hall
                                       -------------------------------
                                              (Signature)
                                              Patrick M. Hall
                                              Chief Financial Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


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

27.1        Financial Data Schedule  containing  summary  financial  information
            extracted   from  the  Dyco  Oil  and  Gas  Program  1979-1  Limited
            Partnership's  financial statements as of September 30, 2000 and for
            the nine months ended September 30, 2000, 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 September 30, 2000 and for
            the nine months ended September 30, 2000, filed herewith.

            All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.



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