EXHIBIT (21.1) SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

The voting stock of the following subsidiaries is 100% owned by the Registrant:
                                            
                                                                          
                                                             State or Sovereign
                                                                   of
    Name of Subsidiary                                          Incorporation
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         Energy West Resources, Inc. (formerly Vesta, Inc.)          Montana
         Montana Sun, Inc.                                           Montana
         Rocky Mountain Fuels, Inc.                                  Montana


                                           
                                       
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