<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TOREADOR
ROYALTY CORPORATION UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE
30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1995.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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