XCL Ltd. and Subsidiaries
                              
  Exhibit 11-Computation of Earnings Per Common and Common
                      Equivalent Share
                              
      (Amounts in thousands except, per share amounts)

 
                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                   March 31
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                                                               1996           1995
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PRIMARY:
                                                                   
Net loss                                                 $   (1,641)     $   (1,612)

Dividends on preferred stock                                    (31)              -
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Net loss attributable to common stock                    $   (1,672)     $   (1,612)
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Weighted average number of shares common 
  stock outstanding                                         256,807         234,499

Common stock equivalents (computed using treasury 
  stock method)                                                   -               -
                                                            -------         -------
Average number of shares of common stock and common 
  stock equivalents outstanding                             256,807         234,499
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Net loss per common and common equivalent share          $     (.01)     $     (.01)
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FULLY DILUTED:

Fully diluted net loss per common and common 
  equivalent share                                              (1)          (1)

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(1)  All  amounts  are anti-dilutive or  immaterial  and
     therefore not presented in the financial statements.