EXHIBIT (15)
 
 
 
 Enserch Exploration, Inc.:
 
 We have made a review, in accordance with standards established by the
 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited
 interim condensed consolidated financial information of Enserch
 Exploration, Inc. and subsidiaries for the periods ended March 31, 1997 and
 1996, as indicated in our report dated May 2, 1997; because we did not
 perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.
 
 We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your
 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, is
 incorporated by reference in Registration Statements No. 33-57715 and
 No. 33-60587 on Form S-8.
 
 We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c)
 under the Securities Act, is not considered a part of the Registration
 Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or
 certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that
 Act.
 
 
 
 
 DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
 Dallas, Texas
 May 14, 1997