<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TOREADOR
ROYALTY CORPORATION UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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