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<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains summary financial  information  extracted from Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 for Hallwood Energy  Partners,  L.P. and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> HALLWOOD ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
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