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                                                                   Exhibit 2.8





                    BANKERS' ACCEPTANCE                    No. _______________



To____________________       Due_________________        ______________, 19___
         Bank

______________________                 _______ days after date (without grace)
       Address


       ACCEPTED                        For value received pay to the order of
                                       the undersigned drawer the sum of
                                       $________________ Dollars

______________________ 
      Payable At                                   $
                                                    ================         
______________________

______________________          Value Received, and Charge to the Account of:

______________________                   SEAGULL ENERGY CANADA LTD.


For___________________                   Per:______________________

______________________                                  
Authorized Signature

______________________                                  
Authorized Signature





                                    EXHIBIT K
                                       to
                                 Credit Agreement
                                     (front)





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                        SEAGULL ENERGY CANADA LTD.



                        Per:_____________________                             





                                EXHIBIT K
                                   to
                             Credit Agreement
                                (reverse)