UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
_X__ Form 10-KSB ____ Form 2-F ____ Form 11-K ____ Form 10-Q ____ Form N-SAR
FOR PERIOD ENDED: December 31, 1996
______________________________________________________________________________
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
______________________________________________________________________________
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
__________________WICHITA RIVER OIL CORPORATION_________________
Full Name of Registrant
________________________________________________________________
Former Name if Applicable
______________3500 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 410_____________
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
_____________________Metairie, Louisiana 70002__________________
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate).
[ X ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; and
[ X ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
date.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F,
Form 11-K, Form 10-Q, Form N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The registrant is in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and does not have a final disclosure
statement completed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
_________James P. McGinnis______________(281)______________ 364-0147_________
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
(3) It is anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report of the portion
thereof?
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
________________WICHITA RIVER OIL CORPORATION_________________
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 26, 1997 By: James P. McGinnis, Controller
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omission of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violation (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
