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