ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM III SERIES 7 LP
10QSB, 1996-05-14
DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS
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                                 United States
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10-QSB


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

                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996

                                      OR

            [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the transition period from...............to...............

                        Commission file number 0-17559

              ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM III - SERIES 7, L.P.
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

                   New Jersey                          76-0214444
         (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

                        Suite 200, Three Kingwood Place
                            Kingwood, Texas  77339
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                   Issuer's telephone number  (713) 358-8401


      Check  whether  the issuer (1) filed all  reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                               Yes x      No




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                              PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
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ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM III - SERIES 7, L.P.
BALANCE SHEET
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                                                                      MARCH 31,
ASSETS                                                                    1996
                                                                 --------------
                                                                    (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
<S>                                                              <C>          
  Cash                                                           $       1,727
  Accounts receivable - oil & gas sales                                 30,492
  Other current assets                                                   2,202
                                                                 --------------

Total current assets                                                    34,421
                                                                 --------------

OIL & GAS PROPERTIES
  (Successful efforts accounting method) - Proved
   mineral interests and related equipment & facilities              2,060,183
  Less  accumulated depreciation and depletion                       1,896,586
                                                                 --------------

Property, net                                                          163,597
                                                                 --------------


TOTAL                                                            $     198,018
                                                                 ==============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                                              $       9,723
   Payable to general partner                                           28,892
                                                                 --------------

Total current liabilities                                               38,615
                                                                 --------------

NONCURRENT PAYABLE TO GENERAL PARTNER                                  105,578
                                                                 --------------

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
   Limited partners                                                     20,942
   General partner                                                      32,883
                                                                 --------------

Total partners' capital                                                 53,825
                                                                 --------------

TOTAL                                                            $     198,018
                                                                 ==============

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM III - SERIES 7, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(UNAUDITED)                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                -------------------------

                                                 MARCH 31,      MARCH 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                                -----------    ----------

REVENUES:
<S>                                             <C>               <C>                                              
  Oil and gas sales                             $   69,273        72,767                                           
                                                -----------    ----------

EXPENSES:
  Depreciation and depletion                        13,726        27,946
  Impairment of property                           128,116             -
  Lease operating expenses                          36,869        32,557
  Production taxes                                   4,326         4,096
  General and administrative                        10,760        12,378
                                                -----------    ----------

Total expenses                                     193,797        76,977
                                                -----------    ----------

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                              (124,524)       (4,210)
                                                -----------    ----------

OTHER INCOME:
  Gain on sale of property                             393             -
                                                -----------    ----------

NET LOSS                                        $ (124,131)       (4,210)                                          
                                                ===========    ==========

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ENEX OIL AND GAS INCOME PROGRAM III - SERIES 7, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)
                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED

                                                 MARCH 31,            MARCH 31,
                                                  1996                  1995
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                          <C>                    <C>        
Net loss                                     $  (124,131)           $   (4,210)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and depletion                      13,726                27,946
  Impairment of property                         128,116                     -
  Gain on sale of property                          (393)                    -
(Increase) decrease in:
  Accounts receivable - oil & gas sales           (9,924)               (5,658)
  Other current assets                               129                  (609)
Increase (decrease) in:
   Accounts payable                              (14,042)               (3,993)
   Payable to general partner                     (6,786)                4,368

Total adjustments                                110,826                22,054

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (13,305)               17,844

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from sale of property                 6,300                     -
    Property (additions) credits - development costs 306                  (352)

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities   6,606                  (352)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Cash distributions                                  -                (10,879)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                    (6,699)                6,613

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                           8,426                 1,384

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                          $    1,727            $    7,997


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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM III - SERIES 7, L.P.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.    The interim financial  information included herein is unaudited;  however,
      such  information  reflects all adjustments  (consisting  solely of normal
      recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management,  necessary
      for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods.

2.    The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial
      Accounting  Standard  ("SFAS") No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of
      Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to be  Disposed  Of," which
      requires  certain assets to be reviewed for impairment  whenever events or
      circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  In the
      first  quarter of 1996,  the  Company  recognized  a  non-cash  impairment
      provision  of $128,116  for certain oil and gas  properties  due to market
      indications that the carrying amounts were not fully recoverable.




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Item 2Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

First Quarter 1996 Compared to First Quarter 1995

Oil and gas  sales for the  first  quarter  decreased  from  $72,767  in 1995 to
$69,273 in 1996.  This represents a decrease of $3,494 (5%). Oil sales decreased
by $8,320 or 15%. A 19%  decrease in oil  production  reduced  sales by $10,651.
This  decrease  was  partially  offset by a 5% increase in the average oil sales
price.  Gas sales  increased  by $4,826 or 28%. A 6% increase in gas  production
increased sales by $1,016.  A 21% increase in average gas prices increased sales
by an additional $3,810. The decrease in oil production was primarily the result
of natural production declines. The increase in gas production was primarily due
to higher  production from the RIC acquisition  resulting from a higher level of
available compression.  The changes in average prices correspond with changes in
the overall market for the sale of oil and gas.

Lease operating  expenses increased from $32,557 in the first quarter of 1995 to
$36,869 in the first quarter of 1996.  The increase of $4,312 (13%) is primarily
due to road repair expenses incurred on the Corkscrew acquisition in 1996.

Depreciation and depletion  expense  decreased from $27,946 in the first quarter
of 1995 to $13,726 in the first quarter of 1996.  This  represents a decrease of
$14,220 (51%). The changes in production,  noted above, reduced depreciation and
depletion  expense by $3,368.  A 44%  decrease  in the  depletion  rate  reduced
depreciation and depletion expense by an additional  $10,852.  The rate decrease
is primarily due to the lower property basis  resulting from the  recognition of
an impairment of property for $128,116 in the first quarter of 1996.

Effective  February  1,  1996,  the  Company  sold  its  interest  in the  Credo
acquisition for $6,300. The Company recognized a gain of $393 on the sale.

The  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board has issued  Statement  of Financial
Accounting  Standard  ("SFAS")  No.  121,  "Accounting  for  the  Impairment  of
Long-Lived  Assets and for Long- Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," which requires
certain assets to be reviewed for impairment  whenever  events or  circumstances
indicate the carrying  amount may not be  recoverable.  In the first  quarter of
1996,  the Company  recognized a non-cash  impairment  provision of $128,116 for
certain  oil and gas  properties  due to market  indications  that the  carrying
amounts were not fully recoverable.

General and administrative  expenses decreased from $12,378 in the first quarter
of 1995 to $10,760 in the first  quarter of 1996.  This decrease of $1,618 (13%)
is  primarily  due to less  staff time being  required  to manage the  Company's
operations,  partially  offset by $3,191 higher direct expenses  incurred by the
Company in 1996.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The  Company's  cash  flow is a direct  result  of the  amount  of net  proceeds
realized from the sale of oil and gas  production  after the payment of its debt
obligations.  Accordingly,  the  changes  in cash  flow  from  1995 to 1996  are
primarily  due to the changes in oil and gas sales  described  above.  It is the
general  partner's  intention to distribute  substantially  all of the Company's
remaining available cash flow to the Company's partners.

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The Company will continue to recover its reserves and distribute to the partners
the net proceeds  realized from the sale of oil and gas production after payment
of debt  obligations.  The Company suspended the payment of distributions in the
fourth quarter of 1995. The payment of future  distributions  will depend on the
Company's earnings,  financial condition, working capital requirements and other
factors.  It is  anticipated  that  periodic  distributions  will be made by the
Company as cash becomes available.

As of March 31,  1996,  the  Company  had no  material  commitments  for capital
expenditures.  The  Company  does  not  intend  to  engage  in  any  significant
developmental drilling activity.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1.         Legal proceedings.

                  None

  Item 2.         Changes in Securities.

                  None

  Item 3.         Defaults upon Senior Securities.

                  Not Applicable

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

                  Not Applicable

  Item 5.         Other Information.

                  Not Applicable

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

                  (a)  There are no exhibits to this report.

                  (b) The  Company  filed  no  reports  on Form  8-K
                      during the quarter ended March 31, 1996.


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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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                                      ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME
                                                     PROGRAM III - 7, L.P.
                                                     ----------------------
                                                          (Registrant)



                                                  By:ENEX RESOURCES CORPORATION
                                                     --------------------------
                                                         General Partner



                                                  By: /s/ R. E. Densford
                                                      ------------------
                                                          R. E. Densford
                                                    Vice President, Secretary
                                                  Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                                             Officer




May 11, 1996                                      By: /s/ James A. Klein
                                                     -------------------
                                                          James A. Klein
                                                       Controller and Chief
                                                        Accounting Officer



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