UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C. 20549

                           FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
    OF 1934

    For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1996.

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

    For the transition period from______to______. Commission file number 0-6540.

                   OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

         DELAWARE                                   84-0591071      
(State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer   
incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.) 



      5000 South Quebec Street, Suite 450, Denver, CO  80237
           (Address of principal executive offices)   


                         (303) 220-8330                     
                   (Issuer's Telephone number)

                   ---------------------------
      (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
                  if changed since last report)

Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required  to be filed by 
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for 
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                                           YES  X    NO      
                                                              -----    -----
Shares outstanding at                                Common $.0625 Par Value 
January 31, 1997
9,916,154


                  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

           OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


ASSETS
                                               December 31, 1996  March 31, 1996
                                               -----------------  --------------
Cash                                              $   296,472        642,650    

Receivables:
  Affiliates                                            5,053          2,765 
  Other                                                 9,864            683 
                                                  -----------    ----------- 
                                                       14,917          3,448 

Prepaid expenses                                        1,875          1,500 
                                                  -----------    ----------- 
     Total current assets                             313,264        647,598 
                                                  -----------    ----------- 

Oil and gas property interests, full-cost method
   of accounting -- Greece                         39,000,000     39,000,000 

Less accumulated amortization, depreciation
  and valuation allowance                         (38,168,021)   (37,926,522)
                                                  -----------    ----------- 

                                                      831,979      1,073,478 
                                                  -----------    ----------- 

                                                 $  1,145,243      1,721,076 
                                                  -----------    ----------- 
                                                  -----------    ----------- 

                                                                     (Continued)
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                 OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED    



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
                                               December 31, 1996  March 31, 1996
                                               -----------------  --------------
Current liabilities:
  Notes payable to affiliate (note 2)             $   980,151      1,308,201 
  Accounts payable                                    161,984        232,363 
  Accounts payable to affiliate                        60,000         60,000 
  United Kingdom taxes payable,  including
     accrued interest                                 471,079        405,319 
  Accrued expenses                                    122,464         94,017 
                                                  -----------      --------- 
     Total current liabilities                      1,795,678      2,099,900 
                                                  -----------      --------- 
Deferred income taxes (note 5)                        607,939        708,198 
                                                  -----------      --------- 
     Total liabilities                              2,403,617      2,808,098 
                                                  -----------      --------- 
Stockholders' deficit:
   Preferred stock, $10 par value.  Authorized 
     600,000 shares; none issued                           --             -- 
   Common stock, $.0625 par value.  Authorized 
     12,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 
     9,916,154 shares (note 3)                        619,759        619,759 
   Capital in excess of par value                     155,696        155,696 
   Accumulated deficit                             (2,033,829)    (1,862,477)
                                                  -----------      --------- 
     Total stockholders' deficit                   (1,258,374)    (1,087,022)
                                                  -----------      --------- 
Contingencies (note 4)
                                                 $  1,145,243      1,721,076 
                                                  -----------      --------- 
                                                  -----------      --------- 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                 OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS     

                                       Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
                                          December 31,         December 31,   
                                        1996        1995     1996       1995  
                                       -----------------   ------------------ 
Revenues:  
  Oil and gas sales - Greece (note 4) $ 745,828  1,468,120  206,780  1,468,120
  Other                                 222,603    370,944   72,963    168,701
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
                                        968,431  1,839,064  279,743  1,636,821
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
Costs and expenses: 
  Interest and financing costs           92,194    118,127   29,777     40,085 
  Exploration expenses                   12,540     25,508    4,285       (419)
  Amortization and depreciation         241,500    205,505   80,500     68,505 
  General and administrative            595,477    538,123  213,161    190,200 
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
                                        941,711    887,263  327,723    298,371 
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
    Income (loss) before income taxes    26,720    951,801  (47,980) 1,338,450 


Income tax expense (note 5)            (198,072)  (498,282) (49,314)  (557,482)
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
    Net (loss) income                 $(171,352)   453,519  (97,294)   780,968 
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
(Loss) income per common share        $    (.02)       .12     (.01)       .20 
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------
                                      ---------  ---------  -------  ---------

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                 OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS     

                                                             Nine Months Ended 
                                                                December 31,   
                                                             1996         1995 
                                                           --------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net (loss) income                                        $(171,352)   453,519

  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash               
    (used in) provided by operating activities:                        
      Amortization and depreciation                          241,500    205,505 
      Deferred income tax benefit                           (100,259)   (88,967)
      (Increase)  decrease in receivables                    (11,470)       282 
      Decrease in restricted cash                                 --     15,629 
      (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other                
       assets                                                   (375)     2,954 
      (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accounts             
       payable to affiliates                                 (70,379)    73,398 
      Increase in United Kingdom taxes payable, including              
       accrued interest payable, and accrued expenses         94,207     29,259 
      Increase in other noncurrent liabilities                    --      1,712 
                                                           ---------   -------- 
        Net cash used in operating activities                (18,128)   693,291
                                                           ---------   -------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:                                  
    Repayments to affiliates                                (328,050)  (515,241)
                                                           ---------   -------- 
        Net (decrease) increase in cash                     (346,178)   178,050 
                                                           ---------   -------- 
Cash at beginning of period                                  642,650    154,628 
                                                           ---------   -------- 
Cash at end of period                                      $ 296,472    332,678
                                                           ---------   -------- 
                                                           ---------   -------- 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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           OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        December 31, 1996

(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1996, which has been 
derived from audited statements and the unaudited interim consolidated 
financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules 
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain 
information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial 
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and 
regulations, although the Registrant believes that the disclosures made are 
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  In the opinion of 
management, all adjustments consisting of normal reoccurring accruals have 
been made which are necessary for the fair presentation of the periods 
presented.  The accounting policies of the Registrant are set forth in the 
financial statements and notes thereto and are included in the Registrant's 
latest annual report on Form 10-KSB.  It is suggested that these consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with that document.

(2)  NOTES PAYABLE

     Notes payable to affiliate at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1996 
represent borrowings under a $2,000,000 line of credit established in favor 
of the Registrant by NWO Resources, Inc. (NWO), the parent company of 
International Hydrocarbons, the Registrant's majority stockholder.  On 
September 19, 1995, the Registrant entered into a Modification Agreement with 
NWO, modifying the existing line of credit arrangement between the Registrant 
and NWO.  Prior to entering into the Modification Agreement, the NWO line of 
credit provided for cumulative draws of up to $2,000,000 with interest 
payable monthly on the outstanding balance at the greater of the U.S. bank 
prime lending rate or 1-3/4% above the 30-day LIBOR in effect on the date of 
each draw against the line of credit.  Draws under the line of credit were 
evidenced by promissory notes which were originally payable no later than 
January 1, 1996 with interest at annual rates of 7% to 9%. Cumulative draws 
on the NWO line of credit had reached $2,000,000 by February 15, 1995.  The 
line of credit is secured by the Registrant's 15% net earnings interest in 
certain oil and gas producing areas offshore Greece.  At the time the 
Modification Agreement was entered into, the Registrant was in default under 
the terms of the line of credit as it had not made its interest payments for 
May, June, July and August 1995.

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     The Modification Agreement provides as follows:

1.   Except as provided below, NWO will forebear on collection until December 
     31, 1996 (subsequently extended to March 31, 1997 pursuant to an Extension
     Agreement dated December 11, 1996) of the interest and principal on the 
     $2,000,000 of promissory notes evidencing draws on the NWO line of credit 
     ("Oceanic Notes") which it holds from the Registrant.

2.   Any monies collected by the Registrant from Denison Mines Limited 
     (Denison) either before or after December 31, 1996 will first be applied 
     to paying accrued interest on the Oceanic Notes.  After all accrued 
     interest has been paid, and prior to December 31, 1996, the Registrant 
     will be permitted to use up to $200,000 of monies collected from Denison 
     for working capital purposes. All remaining collections from Denison will 
     be applied first to accrued interest and then to reducing principal on the
     Oceanic Notes.

3.   The Security Agreement between the Registrant and NWO will be 
     amended to provide that NWO has a full security interest in all proceeds 
     from the Registrant's lawsuit against Denison and any existing and 
     future Registrant receivables from Denison.

4.   The interest rate on the Oceanic Notes is adjusted to 8.25%.

5.   The Registrant agrees to diligently pursue its lawsuit against 
     Denison.

6.   The Registrant will use its best efforts to file a Registration 
     Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to 
     the rights offering described below and use its best efforts to cause 
     the Registration Statement to become effective by December 31, 1995 
     (subsequently extended by sixty (60) days pursuant to an Extension 
     Agreement dated December 27, 1995).

7.   In order to enable the Registrant to diligently pursue its lawsuit 
     against Denison, NWO agrees to make advances to the Registrant for 
     ongoing legal fees as reflected in statements received by the Registrant 
     subsequent to August 1, 1995 in connection with the Denison litigation 
     up to an estimated $100,000 in litigation expenses. 

8.   The Registrant agrees to reimburse NWO for such advances up to an 
     estimated $100,000 together with interest thereon computed at the annual 
     rate of 10% upon receipt of the proceeds of the rights offering or 
     January 31, 1996, whichever occurs earlier.

     On November 27, 1995, the Registrant received $810,522 from Denison 
representing unpaid revenues on its net earnings interest.  These revenues 
covered the period from January 1, 1993 through October 31, 1995, and were 
calculated under the terms of the License Agreement as amended in 1993.  
Pursuant to the  Modification Agreement, the Registrant retained $200,000 
from the payment received from Denison.  On November 30, 1995 the Registrant 
paid NWO $610,522. $92,402 was applied to accrued interest and $518,120 was 
applied to the loan leaving an outstanding balance of $1,481,880.  Future 
payments by Denison for the Registrant's 15% net earnings interest 

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will also be applied to the Registrant's obligations to NWO pursuant to the 
Modification Agreement. As of December 31, 1996, the outstanding loan balance 
was $980,151.  The Registrant does not believe that the payments made under 
the net earnings interest as calculated under the terms of the amended 
License Agreement at current production and price levels will be sufficient 
to repay the obligations owed to NWO by March 31, 1997.

(3)  COMMON STOCK

     In accordance with the terms of the Modification Agreement, the 
Registrant filed a Form SB-2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
October 6, 1995 for the purpose of registering 6,001,000 shares of additional 
common stock to be issued pursuant to a rights offering ("Rights Offering").  
In January 1996, the Registrant raised $524,093, net of offering costs, from 
the Rights Offering.  Each shareholder was offered the right to purchase 
1.5325 shares of additional common stock for each share of common stock owned 
as of the record date at the price of $.10 per share.  The Registrant used 
the proceeds to reimburse NWO for advances of legal fees and accrued interest 
thereon, and retained the remainder to fund future operations.

(4)  OIL AND GAS SALES - GREECE

     Effective January 1, 1993, the operator of the Greek properties 
negotiated an agreement with the Greek government which amended the original 
license agreement entered into in June 1975 (the "License Agreement").  The 
amendment provides for a sliding scale for calculating the operator's 
recoverable costs and expenses and for the calculation of the Greek royalty 
interest.  The working interest owner who has the contractual obligation to 
the Registrant for the 15% net profits interest has asserted that the 
calculation of the amounts due to the Registrant should be based on the 
amended agreement with the Greek government.  The Registrant disagrees with 
this interpretation and has commenced a legal action in Canada seeking a 
declaration by the Court that amounts due the Registrant attributable to its 
15% net profits interest be calculated based on the terms of the License 
Agreement before this amendment.  The Registrant is seeking $27,000,000, or 
alternatively an accounting and payment of the 15% net earnings interest 
effective January 1, 1993. Currently, the estimate of unpaid revenues for the 
period from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1996 is  $6,700,000 plus 
undetermined future damages. The trial, which began on September 30, 1996, 
was concluded two weeks later.  On December 13, 1996, the Registrant received 
notification that the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division) in Toronto, 
Canada, had issued a judgment in its favor.  Denison subsequently filed a 
Notice of Appeal requesting that the judgment be set aside. Therefore, it 
appears that the final determination will likely have to be made by the 
Appellate Court. While the Registrant believes it has a reasonable 
probability of prevailing in its action, the ultimate outcome of the matter 
cannot presently be determined.  Accordingly, no amounts have been recorded 
in the accompanying financial statements for current revenues or damages, if 
any, that may ultimately be awarded to the Registrant.

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     In response to the legal action, the working interest owner had ceased 
remitting payment to the Registrant and, accordingly, no revenue was recorded 
for the six months ended September 30, 1995.  In November 1995, the 
Registrant received a payment from the working interest owner representing  
unpaid revenues relating to the royalty interest from January 1, 1993 through 
October 31, 1995.  In December 1995, the working interest owner resumed 
monthly revenue payments.  All of these revenue payments were calculated 
under the terms of the amended License Agreement.

(5)  INCOME TAXES

     Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:

                                          Nine Months Ended
                                             December 31,
                                          1996         1995   
                                        ---------     -------
     Current:
          Foreign - Greece              $ 298,331     587,249 
     Deferred:
          Foreign - Greece               (100,259)    (88,967)
                                        ---------     -------
            Total income tax expense    $ 198,072     498,282
                                        ---------     -------
                                        ---------     ------- 

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Registrant's principal source of revenue, its net earnings interest 
in an oil and gas concession located offshore Greece, is currently the 
subject of litigation.  Denison, who has the contractual obligation to pay 
the net earnings interest, has asserted that the calculation of the amounts 
due the Registrant should be based upon the 1993 amendment to the License 
Agreement. Payments received under the amended License Agreement are 
significantly lower.

     The Registrant also receives revenues from sales of seismic data 
gathered in its oil and gas exploration and development activities.  This 
revenue is sporadic and is not sufficient to fund the Registrant's ongoing 
operations. 

     The Registrant currently receives approximately $322,000 per year in 
connection with services it renders to Cordillera Corporation and San Miguel 
Valley Corporation pursuant to management agreements providing for 
reimbursement of costs for actual time and expenses incurred in activities 
conducted on behalf of those entities.  The amounts received under the 
management agreements are a reimbursement for employee salaries and other 
operating expenses.

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     Denison's reduced payments to the Registrant under the net earnings 
interest have resulted in the Registrant's inability to fulfill its financial 
obligations as they become due and therefore the Registrant faces potential 
insolvency.  Accordingly, the Registrant's auditors have issued an opinion on 
the Registrant's financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1996 that 
includes an explanatory paragraph discussing the uncertainty regarding the 
Registrant's ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial 
statements do not contain any adjustments that may be necessary if the 
Registrant is unable to continue as a going concern. 

     When payments for the net earnings interest were suspended, the 
Registrant funded its operations through draws against the line of credit 
established with NWO.  Prior to the end of fiscal year 1995, the Registrant's 
credit line was exhausted.  During the first half of fiscal year 1996, the 
Registrant had no resources to make monthly interest payments on the advances 
under the line of credit.

     On September 19, 1995, the Registrant entered into the Modification 
Agreement with NWO. The Modification Agreement provides for limited funding 
of litigation expenses and temporary relief from any collection actions by 
NWO.  The Modification Agreement also allows the Registrant to retain up to 
$200,000 of any proceeds received for its net earnings interest for general 
working capital purposes.  The Modification Agreement does not provide any 
further funding for operating expenses of the Registrant other than limited 
funding of the litigation with Denison.

     On November 27, 1995, the Registrant received $810,522 from Denison 
representing unpaid revenues for its net earnings interest.  These revenues 
cover the period from January 1, 1993 through October 31, 1995, and are 
calculated under the terms of the License Agreement as amended in 1993. This 
payment was made in connection with the agreement of Denison to withdraw the 
counterclaim filed by Denison against the Registrant.  As of December 1995, 
Denison has resumed monthly revenue payments to the Registrant for its net 
earnings interest as calculated under the terms of the amended License 
Agreement.  

     Pursuant to the Modification Agreement, the Registrant retained $200,000 
from the payment received from Denison.  On November 30, 1995 the Registrant 
paid NWO $610,522.  $92,402 was applied to accrued interest and $518,120 was 
applied to the loan leaving an outstanding balance under the line of credit 
of $1,481,880.  Future payments by Denison for the net earnings interest will 
also be applied to the Registrant's obligations to NWO pursuant to the 
Modification Agreement. As of December 31, 1996, the outstanding balance 
under the line of credit was $980,151.  The Registrant does not believe that 
the payments made for the net earnings interest as calculated under the terms 
of the amended License Agreement at current production and price levels will 
be sufficient to repay the obligations owed to NWO by March 31, 1997.

     In February 1996, Registrant was able to successfully raise $524,093, 
net of offering costs, in connection with the sale of 6,001,000 shares of  
additional common stock through the Rights Offering.  Pursuant to the terms 
of the Modification Agreement with NWO, $64,107 from the Rights Offering was 
used to reimburse NWO for advances made to the Registrant for legal fees; 

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$61,876 and $2,231 were applied to the principal and accrued interest, 
respectively.  The Registrant estimates that the funding provided from the 
Rights Offering will be sufficient to fund the litigation and limited 
operations through June 30, 1997.

     In August 1996, the Registrant received a press release from Denison 
stating that the producing well into the previously non-producing development 
area known as Prinos North had been successfully completed.  The well was 
drilled horizontally from the existing production platform in the Prinos 
field.  At that time, it was expected that the selling price of Prinos North 
crude oil would be $2.50 to $3.50 per barrel less than the Prinos crude.  
However, the Registrant has not yet received sufficient production or sales 
information regarding Prinos North to accurately determine the impact on its 
net earnings interest.  The Prinos North well underwent two  workovers in 
December 1996 and January 1997 and is again producing at levels comparable to 
September 1996; however, the optimum production rate has yet to be 
determined.  The Registrant's 15% net earnings interest will be calculated on 
a smaller portion of Prinos North revenue as the Greek government acquired a 
15% working interest in this well in 1985 and 1987 which, by Agreement 
between the Registrant and Denison, is excluded from the calculation of the 
Registrant's net earnings interest.  Subsequently, in 1996, the Greek 
government acquired an additional 20% working interest under the Second 
Supplemental Agreement, to which the Registrant has not agreed.

     On December 13, 1996, the Registrant received notification of a 
favorable judgment in the Denison litigation.  Denison subsequently filed a 
Notice of Appeal requesting that the judgment be set aside.  Therefore, it 
appears that the final determination will likely have to be made by the 
Appellate Court.  Consequently, it appears that the Registrant will now 
require additional capital until a final determination in the Denison 
litigation can be made.  The Registrant is currently negotiating an increase 
in funds available under the existing NWO line of credit to fund continuing 
operations past June 1997.

     Even if a final determination in the Registrant's favor is obtained, of 
which there is no assurance, there can be no guarantee that the Registrant 
would be able to collect that judgment and, if able to collect, when the 
judgment would be actually collected.  Until recently, it appeared, based on 
Denison's public filings, that the financial stability of Denison was 
questionable and that Denison continued to operate at the sufferance of its 
secured creditors.  Denison announced on October 16, 1995 that Denison's 
Board had approved a Plan of Arrangement which, among other things, 
incorporates agreements restructuring the debt held by Denison's major 
lenders, the Toronto Dominion Bank, Bank of America Canada, and Canada 
Mortgage and Housing Corporation.  In a press release dated December 21, 
1995, Denison announced that it had obtained the final order of the Ontario 
Court of Justice, General Division approving its Plan of Arrangement.  The 
press release indicated that as a result of the contribution of all 
stakeholders, Denison has been preserved as a going concern and its capital 
structure has been substantially improved.  The Court approval of the Plan 
may increase the likelihood that Denison would have assets available for 
satisfaction of a judgment in favor of the Registrant. However, the 
Registrant does not have sufficient information to determine whether any 
assets of Denison are unsecured and available for satisfaction of a judgment 
in favor of the Registrant.

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     If the final determination is not favorable, the Registrant would likely 
still have its net earnings interest; however, the revenue stream will likely 
be substantially reduced.  If such unfavorable outcome occurs, the Registrant 
does not believe that the payments made for the net earnings interest as 
calculated under the terms of the amended License Agreement at current 
production and price levels will be sufficient to repay the obligations owed 
to NWO by March 31, 1997.  The Registrant may be forced to liquidate its 
assets, and in such case, little if any assets will be available for 
distribution to shareholders.

     If the litigation with Denison is resolved in the Registrant's favor and 
payments are resumed under the net earnings interest as calculated under the 
License Agreement prior to the 1993 amendment, that revenue should be 
sufficient to fund on-going operations and limited new exploration 
activities.  All revenues from the net earnings interest will be initially 
applied to repay the Registrant's obligations to NWO under the Modification 
Agreement.  There is no assurance as to how long the Prinos property will 
continue to produce oil and gas and, accordingly, how long the Registrant can 
expect revenue from its net earnings interest.

     The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might 
result from the uncertainties described above.

                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     In June 1994, the Registrant commenced legal action against Denison 
seeking a declaration by the Court that amounts due the Registrant 
attributable to its net earnings interest in certain oil and gas producing 
areas offshore Greece be calculated based on the terms of the License 
Agreement prior to a 1993 amendment agreed to by the consortium and the Greek 
government.  The Registrant is seeking damages of approximately $27,000,000 
or alternatively, an accounting and payment of its net earnings interest in 
respect of the period commencing January 1, 1993.  A court hearing commenced 
on September 30, 1996 and continued for two weeks.  On December 13, 1996, the 
Registrant received notification that the Ontario Court of Justice (General 
Division) in Toronto, Canada, had issued a judgment in its favor.  On January 
10, 1997, Denison filed a Notice of Appeal with the Court in which it 
requested that the judgment be set aside for errors in the judge's findings. 
The Registrant disagrees that there were errors made.  Therefore, it appears 
that the final determination will likely have to be made by the Appellate 
Court.  While the Registrant believes there is a reasonable probability of 
prevailing in the litigation, the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit cannot be 
determined at this time.  Accordingly, no amounts have been recorded in the 
accompanying financial statements for current revenues or damages, if any, 
that may ultimately be awarded to the Registrant. 

     In November, 1995, Denison agreed to withdraw its counterclaim filed 
against the Registrant in connection with the litigation between the parties.

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     See the Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 
1996, for a more detailed discussion of these legal proceedings.
       
ITEM 2.  CHANGE IN SECURITIES

        Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

       Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

       Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

     The Registrant has failed in several respects to maintain the minimum 
standards for maintaining its listing as a Tier II Security on the Pacific 
Stock Exchange (the "Exchange").  On August 25, 1995, the Registrant was 
notified that it was subject to the initiation of delisting procedures.  Its 
listing status was reviewed by the Exchange at a meeting of the Equity 
Listing Committee (the "Committee") held on October 3, 1995.  The Registrant 
was informed that the Committee had decided to delist its common stock.  The 
Registrant's common stock was suspended from trading on October 4, 1995.  The 
Committee based its decision upon the Registrant's deficiencies with respect 
to the following components of the Exchange's listing maintenance 
requirements:  net tangible assets of at least $500,000, aggregate market 
value of publicly held shares of at least $500,000,  a minimum bid price per 
share of at least $1, and the Committee's serious doubts about the 
Registrant's ability to meet the requirements for an ongoing concern.  On 
December 8, 1995, representatives of the Registrant appealed the decision to 
delist the stock before the Board Appeals Committee of the Exchange.  Finding 
no compelling evidence to recommend that the October 3, 1995, decision of the 
Committee be revised, the decision to delist was upheld and affirmed.  The  
delisting of the Registrant from the Exchange will likely have an adverse 
effect on the market value of the common stock.

      On January 24, 1996 the National Association of Securities Dealers, 
Inc. approved the right for the Registrant's common stock to be quoted on the 
OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol OCEX.U.  The Registrant has secured a 
broker-dealer to serve as a market maker for trades in its common stock.

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits filed herewith are listed below and if not located in 
another previously filed registration statement or report, are attached to 
this Report at the pages set out below.  The "Exhibit Number" below refers to 
the Exhibit Table in Item 601 of Regulation S-B.  Those reports previously 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by Item 601 of 
Regulation S-B are incorporated herein by reference, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule 12b-32, to the reports or registration statements 
identified below.

Exhibit Number       Name of Exhibit            Location                
- --------------       ---------------            --------
      10.1           Extension Agreement        Page 16 of
                     with NWO Resources, Inc.   signed original of
                     dated December 11, 1996    this Report

     (b)   One report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter for which this 
Report is filed.

     On December 18, 1996, Form 8-K was filed which reported a decision in 
favor of the Registrant in the lawsuit against Denison Mines, Ltd. as issued 
by the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division) in Toronto, Canada. 

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                            SIGNATURES

     In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant 
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto 
duly authorized.

                                          OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY

Date: February 10, 1997                   /s/ Charles N. Haas
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                                          Charles N. Haas
                                          President



Date: February 10, 1997                   /s/ Lori A. Brundage
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                                          Lori A. Brundage
                                          Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer