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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ENSERCH
EXPLORATION, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC.
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