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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED INTERIM SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
OF FORCENERGY INC. FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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32,043
0
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