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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GULFWEST
OIL COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT FILED ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
DOCUMENTS.
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