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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED
INTERIM JUNE 30, 2000 BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF FORCENERGY
INC FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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30,589
0
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