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     Six Months Ended
                                               June 30                 June 30
                                          ------------------     ----------------   
                                             1997      1996         1997      1996
PRIMARY:

                                                                 
Net loss                                 $ (1,215)  $ (3,062)    $  (2,426)  $ (4,703)

Dividends on preferred stock               (1,912)      (416)       (3,316)      (447)
                                          -------    -------      --------    -------
Net loss attributable to common stock    $ (3,127)  $ (3,478)    $  (5,742)  $ (5,150)
                                          =======    =======      ========    =======
Weighted average number of shares 
   common stock outstanding               293,529    263,343       292,673    260,061
            
Common stock equivalents (computed 
  using treasury stock method)                 --         --            --         --
                                          -------    -------      --------    ------- 
Average number of shares of common 
 stock and common stock
 equivalents outstanding                  293,529    263,343       292,673    260,061
                                          =======    =======       =======    =======
Net loss per common and common 
  equivalent share                      $    (.01)  $   (.01)     $   (.02)  $   (.02)
                                         ========    =======       =======     ======
FULLY DILUTED:

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


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