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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACED FROM THE
DENBURY  RESOURCES  INC.  SEPTEMBER  30, 1998 FORM 10-Q AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        Denbury Resources Inc.
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