U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section
30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person.
Dorothy Ruth Ling Trust, James J. Ling, Trustee
5950 Lindenshire #307, Dallas, Texas 75230
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol.
Empiric Energy, Inc. (OTC Symbol: EMPE)
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person.
75-6113980
4. Statement for Month/Year: 6/26/97
5. If amendment, date of original: N/A
6. Relationship of reporting person to Issuer:
James J. Ling, Trustee, is a Director, Officer and 10% Owner
TABLE I. NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED
OF OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
1. Title of Security: Common Stock
2. Transaction Date: June 16, 1997
3. Transaction Code: G (Gift)
4. Securities Disposed of: 3,450
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
at the End of the Month: 371,075
6. Ownership Form: Indirect
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership: Through Trust
DOROTHY RUTH LING TRUST
By: ____James J. Ling__________
James J. Ling, Trustee
