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                                                                 EXHIBIT 25.1

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549 

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  STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF
                             1939 OF A CORPORATION
                          DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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   CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                            SECTION 305(b)(2)____.

                    TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
              (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF                                      75-1992896
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                                  (I.R.S. employer
(State of incorporation                                      identification no.)
if not a National Bank)                                
                                                       
P.O. BOX 2320                                                    75221-2320
DALLAS, TEXAS                                                    (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)               
                                                       
LEE BOOCKER                                            
TEXAS COMMERCE BANK N A                                
600 TRAVIS                                             
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002                                   
(713) 216-2448                                         
(Name, address and telephone                           
number of agent for service)                           

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                             SNYDER OIL CORPORATION
              (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

                                           
DELAWARE                                                           75-2306158
(State or other jurisdiction of                                (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                               identification no.)
                                           
                                           
777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2500                
FORT WOTHE, TEXAS                                                    76102
(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)


                      SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES, DUE 2007
                      (Title of the indenture securities)
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ITEM 1.          GENERAL INFORMATION.

                 Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

                 (a)      Name and address of each examining or supervising
                 authority to which it is subject.



                    NAME                                          ADDRESS   
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                 Comptroller of the Currency                  Washington, D.C.
                 Federal Reserve Bank                         Dallas, Texas
                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation        Washington, D.C.
                 National Bank Examiners                      Dallas, Texas


                 (b)      Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
                 powers.

                 Yes.

ITEM 2.          AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.

                 If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each
                 such affiliation.

                 None.

ITEM 16.         LIST OF EXHIBITS.

                 List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of
                 eligibility:

                 Exhibit 1.       A copy of the Articles of Association of the
                                  Trustee as now in effect.

                 Exhibit 2.       A copy of the certificate of authority of the
                                  Trustee to commence business.

                 Exhibit 3.       A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to
                                  exercise corporate trust powers.

                 Exhibit 4.       A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.

                 Exhibit 5.       Not Applicable.

                 Exhibit 6.       The consents of the United States
                                  institutional trustees required by Section
                                  321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

                 Exhibit 7.       A copy of the latest report of condition of
                                  the Trustee published pursuant to law or the
                                  requirements of its supervising or examining
                                  authority.

                 Exhibit 8.       Not Applicable.

                 Exhibit 9.       Not Applicable.

         The answer to Item 2 is based in part on information provided or
confirmed by the obligor.  The accuracy and completeness of such information is
hereby disclaimed by the Trustee.





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                 Exhibit 1.       Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing
                                  the same designation and previously filed
                                  with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                                  as exhibit to  File No. 33-51417.

                 Exhibit 2        Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing
                                  the same designation and previously filed
                                  with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                                  as exhibit to  File No. 2-24599.

                 Exhibit 3.       Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing
                                  the same designation and previously filed
                                  with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                                  as exhibit to File No. 2-24599.

                 Exhibit 4.       Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing 
                                  the same designation and previously filed    
                                  with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
                                  as exhibit to File No.33-99316.              

                 Exhibit 6.       Incorporated herewith.

                 Exhibit 7.       Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing 
                                  the same designation and previously filed    
                                  with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
                                  as exhibit to File No.333-26519.

         The answer to Item 2 is based in part on information provided or
confirmed by the obligor.  The accuracy and completeness of such information is
hereby disclaimed by the Trustee.





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                                   SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, Texas Commerce Bank National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Dallas, and State of Texas, on the 5th day of June, 1997.



                               TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                               By: /s/ JOHN G. JONES
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                               Name:  John G. Jones
                               Title: Vice President and Trust Officer






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                                   EXHIBIT 6


         Texas Commerce Bank National Association, as a condition to
qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, consents that reports of
examinations by federal, state, territorial, or district authorities may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the
United States upon request of said Commission for said reports, as provided in
Section 321 of said Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

                                       TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                                       By: /s/ JOHN G. JONES
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                                       Title:  Vice President and Trust Officer
                                       Date:   June 5, 1997






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