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