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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
consolidated  balance sheet of Stone Energy  Corporation as of June 30, 2000 and
the related  statement of operations  for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and
is  qualified  in its  entirety  by  reference  to  such  financial  statements.
</LEGEND>
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