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                                   FORM 8-K/A



                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                                  June 20, 1997
                             ----------------------

                          MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                FILE NO. 0-21702
                           (Commission File Number)

                ALABAMA                          63-1081013
        (State or other jurisdiction           (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation or organization)      Identification No.)

          115 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, MOBILE, AL  36602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (334) 432-7540
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



                                       N/A
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






This Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Middle Bay Oil Company,
Inc. (the "Registrant") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 20, 1997 to provide financial statements and financial information with
respect to the merged corporation.



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ITEM 7- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
          AND EXHIBITS

 (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired
        Annual Financial Statements:
          Report of Independent Auditors
          Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1996
          Audited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years
            Ended December 31, 1995 and 1996
          Audited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders
            Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1996
          Audited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years
            Ended December 31, 1995 and 1996
          Notes to Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
        Interim Financial Statements (unaudited):
          Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1997
          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months
             and three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1997
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
             ended June 30, 1996 and 1997
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(b)  Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
        Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the
           Year Ended December 31, 1996
         Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the
           Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
         Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements

(c)  Exhibits

     23.1  Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Independent Auditors

     23.2  Consent of De Golyer and MacNaughton, Independent Petroleum
           Engineers

     23.3  Consent of Ryder Scott Company, Independent Petroleum Engineers
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                              SHORE OIL COMPANY
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      
                      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                      
                         (WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
                               REPORT THEREON)



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                       [KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP LETTERHEAD]

                         Independent Auditors' Report


The Board of Directors
Shore Oil Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Shore Oil
Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for
the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Shore Oil Company
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


                                                           KPMG PEAT WARWICK LLP



Houston, Texas
April 18, 1997
(except as to note 12,
which is as of August 26, 1997)


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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                           December 31, 1996 and 1995




                                        Assets                                     1996           1995
                                                                               -----------    ----------
                                                                                             
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $ 1,272,047       751,438
     Accounts receivable:
       Trade                                                                       921,341       672,189
       Other                                                                       286,426       221,353
     Production imbalances                                                         102,433        27,840
     Income taxes receivable                                                        75,000       100,000
     Prepaid expenses and other                                                    178,038         9,182
                                                                               -----------    ----------
                Total current assets                                             2,835,285     1,782,002
                                                                               -----------    ----------

Property and equipment:
     Oil and gas properties, full cost method                                    9,012,341     8,269,138
     Other property and equipment                                                   38,576        32,906
     Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization                  (4,895,226)   (3,902,269)
                                                                               -----------    ----------

                Net property and equipment                                       4,155,691     4,399,775

Investment in Strand SE Share Partners, Ltd.                                       174,141             -
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated
     amortization of $33,983 and $13,729 at December 31, 1996 and 1995              25,318        45,573
Other assets                                                                        78,561       192,033
                                                                               -----------    ----------
                                                                               $ 7,268,996     6,419,383
                                                                               ===========    ==========


                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                       1,008,970     1,078,777
     Current installments of long-term debt                                              -       840,000
                                                                               -----------    ----------

                Total current liabilities                                        1,008,970     1,918,777

Notes payable, stockholders                                                      2,333,303     2,333,303

Long-term debt, excluding current installments                                   2,105,000     2,000,000
Deferred taxes                                                                     438,410             -
                                                                               -----------    ----------
                Total liabilities                                                5,885,683     6,252,080
                                                                               -----------    ----------

Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized 100,000 shares;
       8,172 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1996,
       8,472 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1995                      8,172         8,472
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 5,100,000 shares;
       5,075,556 shares issued and outstanding at December 31,
       1996 and 1995                                                                50,756        50,756
     Additional paid-in capital                                                  9,172,362     9,222,062
     Accumulated deficit                                                        (7,847,977)   (9,113,987)
                                                                               -----------    ----------

                Total stockholders' equity                                       1,383,313       167,303

Commitments and contingencies
                                                                               -----------    ----------
                                                                               $ 7,268,996     6,419,383
                                                                               ===========    ==========


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                     Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995





                                                        1996            1995
                                                    -----------      ----------
                                                                   
Revenues:                                                                                                      
     Oil and gas sales                              $ 4,956,067       3,066,692
     Lease bonus and delay rental income                666,237         525,409
                                                    -----------      ----------
              Total revenues                          5,622,304       3,592,101
                                                    -----------      ----------

Costs and expenses:
     Production costs                                 1,686,060       1,313,765
     General and administrative                         641,560         671,342
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization         1,018,024         811,395
                                                    -----------      ----------
              Total costs and expenses                3,345,644       2,796,502
                                                    -----------      ----------

Other income (expense):
     Interest expense                                  (345,477)       (343,478)
     Other income                                       156,544         184,238
                                                    -----------      ----------

              Total other income (expense)             (188,933)       (159,240)
                                                    -----------      ----------
              Income before taxes                     2,087,727         636,359


Income tax expense:
     Current                                            383,307         142,802
     Deferred                                           438,410              --
                                                    -----------      ----------
                                                        821,717         142,802
                                                    -----------      ----------
              Net income                            $ 1,266,010         493,557
                                                    ===========      ==========



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                     years ended december 31, 1996 and 1995





                                                                            Additional                      Total
                                  Common stock         Preferred stock        paid-in     Accumulated     stockholders'
                                Shares    Amount      Shares     Amount      capital        deficit        equity
                                ------    -------    ---------   -------   -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                                            
Balances at December 31, 1994    8,750    $ 8,750    4,568,000   $45,680   $ 8,995,528    $(9,607,544)   $  (557,586)

Issuance of common stock           972        972           --        --            --             --            972

Exchange of stockholder debt
   and common stock             (1,250)    (1,250)          --        --       226,534             --        225,284

Issuance of preferred stock         --         --      507,556     5,076            --             --          5,076

Net income                          --         --           --        --            --        493,557        493,557
                                ------    -------    ---------   -------   -----------    -----------    -----------

Balances at December 31, 1995    8,472      8,472    5,075,556    50,756     9,222,062     (9,113,987)       167,303

Redemption of common stock        (300)      (300)          --        --       (49,700)            --        (50,000)

Net income                          --         --           --        --            --      1,266,010      1,266,010
                                ------    -------    ---------   -------   -----------    -----------    -----------

Balances at December 31, 1996    8,172    $ 8,172    5,075,556   $50,756   $ 9,172,362    $(7,847,977)   $ 1,383,313
                                ======    =======    =========   =======   ===========    ===========    ===========




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995




                                                                                  1996          1995         
                                                                              -----------    ----------
                                                                                              
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                               $ 1,266,010       493,557
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation, depletion and amortization                               1,018,024       811,395
         Provision for deferred income taxes                                      438,410            -- 
         Change in assets and liabilities:
          Increase in accounts receivable                                        (314,225)     (615,214)
          Increase in production imbalances receivable                            (74,593)      (87,840)
          Decrease (increase) in income taxes receivable                           25,000      (216,056)
          (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other                      (168,856)       47,831
          Decrease (increase) in other assets                                     113,472      (163,620)
          (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses            (69,807)      616,520
          Decrease in income taxes payable                                             --      (113,807)
          Other                                                                        --        17,388
                                                                              -----------    ----------

                 Net cash provided by operating activities                      2,233,435       790,154
                                                                              -----------    ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Additions to oil and gas properties                                         (994,414)   (3,703,922)
     Additions to other property and equipment                                     (5,670)           -- 
     Investment in Strand SE Share Partners Ltd.                                 (174,141)           -- 
     Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties                                 246,399         7,478
                                                                              -----------    ----------

                 Net cash used in investing activities                           (927,826)   (3,696,444)
                                                                              -----------    ----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Payments on notes payable, stockholders                                           --      (260,000)
     Payments on long-term debt                                                  (735,000)     (660,000)
     Proceeds from long-term debt                                                      --     3,500,000
     Stock repurchase                                                             (50,000)           -- 
     Payments for deferred financing costs                                             --       (59,302)
                                                                              -----------    ----------

                 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities             (785,000)    2,520,698
                                                                              -----------    ----------

                 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             520,609      (385,592)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                    751,438     1,137,030
                                                                              -----------    ----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                      $ 1,272,047       751,438
                                                                              ===========    ==========

Supplemental information on noncash investing and financing
     activities (see note 3)


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           December 31, 1996 and 1995


(1)   ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      ORGANIZATION

      Shore Oil Company (the Company or Shore) is an independent energy company
      engaged in the exploration for and acquisition, development and
      production of oil and gas. The Company's principal areas of activity
      include Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi.

      Effective July 10, 1990, Monticello Acquisition Corp. (MAC) entered into
      a merger agreement (the Merger) with Monticello Energy, Inc., Paramount
      Petroleum Co., Inc. (Paramount Petroleum) and the stockholders of
      Paramount Petroleum to acquire substantially all of the assets and
      operations of the corporations and the investment of the Managing
      Venturer (as defined) status, owned by the stockholders of Paramount
      Petroleum in a joint venture known as Paramount Petroleum Co., Joint
      Venture II. Upon the closing of the Merger and effective December 10,
      1990, MAC changed its name to Paramount Petroleum Co., Inc. (the
      surviving company). Pursuant to a management reorganization and sale of
      assets effective February 1, 1992, Paramount Petroleum Co., Inc. changed
      its name to Shore Oil Company.

(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
      and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances
      and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

      OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

      The Company uses the full-cost method of accounting for exploration and
      development activities. Under this method of accounting, the costs for
      unsuccessful as well as successful exploration and development activities
      are capitalized as property and equipment. The cost of oil and gas
      properties plus estimated future development costs are amortized using
      the unit-of-production method based on the ratio of current production to
      proved oil and gas reserves as estimated by independent petroleum
      engineers.

      Dispositions of oil and gas properties are recorded as adjustments to
      capitalized costs, with gains or losses recognized only when such
      adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between
      capitalized costs and proved oil and gas reserves. To the extent that
      capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, net of accumulated
      depreciation, depletion and amortization, exceed the estimated after-tax
      present value of future net cash flows of proved oil and gas reserves
      plus the lower of cost or estimated fair market value of unevaluated
      properties, such excess costs would be charged to current expense. No
      such write-downs were necessary in 1996 or 1995.

      OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

      Other property and equipment is recorded at cost and consists of
      furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and purchased software.
      Depreciation and amortization are provided over useful lives of three to
      five years.


                                                                    (Continued)



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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


      INCOME TAXES

      The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for
      income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets
      and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
      attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying
      amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases
      and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
      liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
      taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
      expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets
      and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the
      period that includes the enactment date.

      The Company files a U.S. consolidated federal income tax return which
      reflects all entities included in the consolidated financial statements.

      CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

      For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
      highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of
      three months or less to be cash equivalents.

      PRODUCTION IMBALANCES

      The Company uses the entitlement method for recording sales of natural
      gas. Under the entitlement method of accounting, revenue is recorded
      based on the Company's net revenue interest in production. Deliveries of
      natural gas in excess of the Company's net revenue interest are recorded
      as liabilities and under-deliveries are recorded as assets. Production
      imbalances are recorded at the lower of the sales price in effect at the
      time of production or the current market value. At December 31, 1996 and
      1995, the Company had a receivable due to gas sales less than its
      entitled share of $102,433 and $27,840, respectively. Such amounts are
      anticipated to be primarily settled with production in future periods.

      DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

      The costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized and amortized
      using the straight-line method over the terms of the related debt.

      INVESTMENT IN STRAND SE SHARE PARTNERS, LTD.

      In April 1996, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Program (the
      Program) with Strand Energy, L.C. (Strand) to participate in property
      acquisition/exploitation projects developed by Strand in West and South
      Texas. The Company will fund 10% of Strand's general and administrative
      expenses, subject to certain limitations, in exchange for an option to
      participate on a nonpromoted basis for at least 10% of all projects for a
      two-year period ending March 31, 1998. During the year ended December 31,
      1996, the Company funded $36,051 of Strand's general and administrative
      expenses under the Program, which were capitalized to Oil and Gas
      Properties on the Company's balance sheet.


                                                                    (Continued)


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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


      On May 20, 1996, the Company executed an agreement with Dolomite
      Resources, Inc. (Dolomite) (an affiliate of Strand) whereby the Company,
      through one of its subsidiaries, agreed to participate with Strand,
      Dolomite and certain other third parties in the acquisition and
      development of the Southeast Share Waterflood Project, Ochiltree County,
      Texas. The Company, through its participation in the Program, will have a
      40% interest in a limited partnership (Strand SE Share Partners, Ltd.)
      which will own a 50% general partner interest in a limited partnership
      (SE Share, L.P.) which will hold title to the property. Financing for a
      substantial portion of the project will be provided by an affiliate of
      EnCap Investments, L.C., which will be a Limited Partner in SE Share,
      L.P. The EnCap financing is secured by the Southeast Share Waterflood
      Project property and is nonrecourse to the Company. At December 31, 1996,
      the Company's investment in Strand SE Share Partners, Ltd. was $174,141,
      and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

      USE OF ESTIMATES

      Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions
      relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of
      contingent assets and liabilities, and oil and gas reserve information
      which affects the depletion calculation as well as the computation of the
      full cost ceiling limitation, to prepare these financial statements in
      conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results
      could differ from those estimates.

      RECLASSIFICATIONS

      Certain reclassifications of prior period statements have been made to
      conform with current reporting practices.

(3)   SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON NONCASH 
         INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         INCLUDING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


      During April 1995, a stockholder released the Company from two notes
      totaling $590,000 plus accrued interest and returned 1,250 shares of
      common stock to the Company for payment of $260,000. Additional paid-in
      capital of $342,590, net of income taxes of $116,056, was recorded which
      included interest of approximately $12,590.

      On April 26, 1995, the Company entered into bonus agreements with its
      president and vice-president (the Management) whereby Shore agreed to pay
      to Management an amount equal to 5% each of all amounts of principal
      and/or interest paid on the stockholders' notes at the same time as any
      such payment on the stockholders' notes is made. Management shall not be
      entitled to any payments unless and until the Company makes a payment of
      principal and/or interest under any stockholders' notes.

      In 1995, the Company also issued to each its president and vice president
      486 shares of Shore's common stock and 253,778 shares of the Company's
      Series A preferred stock. As a result, the Management members each hold
      5% of the preferred stock and 5.95% of the common stock of Shore.



                                                                    (Continued)



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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


      During 1996, the Company purchased and retired 300 shares of its own
      common stock from a stockholder. The total purchase price of $50,000 was
      recorded as a reduction in common stock and additional paid-in capital.



                                                                             1996           1995
                                                                           ---------      -------
                                                                                        
            Additional supplemental disclosures:
                Interest paid                                              $ 497,372      192,416
                                                                           =========      =======
                Income taxes paid                                          $ 558,690      406,619
                                                                           =========      =======


(4)   LONG-TERM DEBT

      In April 1995, the Company entered into a credit facility with Wells
      Fargo Bank, N.A. (the Bank). The Wells Fargo Credit Facility, dated April
      27, 1995 is a $20,000,000 revolving credit commitment (the Commitment)
      extended for the purpose of financing producing property acquisitions. In
      an amendment to the Commitment dated November 15, 1996, the Company and
      the Bank made the following changes to the Commitment: the borrowing base
      under the Commitment was increased to $4,650,000, the interest payable
      date was changed to quarterly installments due on the last day of March,
      June, September and December, the bank granted a one time waiver allowing
      the repurchase of a stockholder stock (see note 3), and the bank granted
      a one time waiver allowing the Company to pay accrued interest as of
      December 31, 1996, totaling $291,893, on the stockholder notes payable
      (see note 5). The Commitment matures on April 1, 1998 and interest is
      payable at .75% over the Bank's prime rate (9% at December 31, 1996).
      Current maturities of the Wells Fargo Credit Facility at December 31,
      1996 and 1995 amount to $-0- and $840,000, respectively.

      Collateral for the Wells Fargo Credit Facility consists of substantially
      all of Shore's oil and gas producing properties, including the properties
      acquired in the transaction discussed in note 9. Under the Wells Fargo
      Credit Facility, the Company is subject to certain financial covenants
      and restrictions on stockholders' note payments, dividends, additional
      debt financing and asset dispositions. The Company was in compliance with
      financial covenants at December 31, 1996.

      The aggregate amounts of long-term debt and stockholder notes payable
      (see note 5) maturing for the next two years are as follows:


                                                                          
                            1997                                $             --
                            1998                                       4,438,303
                                                                ----------------
                            Total                               $      4,438,303
                                                                ================




(5)   NOTES PAYABLE, STOCKHOLDERS

      During April 1995, the Company reached an agreement with a stockholder
      whereby the stockholder would release the Company from two notes totaling
      $590,000 plus accrued interest and return 1,250 shares of stock to the
      Company for payment of $260,000. The debt forgiveness was recorded as an
      increase to additional paid-in capital of $226,534, net of income taxes
      of $116,056, and included interest of approximately $12,590.


                                                                    (Continued)

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                                       5

                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


      Effective December 1, 1994, the Company restructured stockholder notes of
      $6,901,303 through an exchange of preferred stock and issuance of new
      notes. Total stockholder debt of $4,568,000 was exchanged for 4,568,000
      shares of $.01 par value preferred stock, for an exchange price of $1.00
      per share. The preferred stockholders have no voting rights and dividends
      are paid at the sole discretion of the board of directors of the Company.
      In addition, the Company issued the stockholders new notes in the amount
      of $2,333,303. The due date of the notes was originally December 31, 1995
      provided that the stockholders give the Company 60 days written notice
      that the notes will be called. If 60 days written notice is not given,
      the notes automatically renew and the due dates extend for one year. At
      December 31, 1996, this notice had not been given, and the notes extended
      to December 31, 1997. The interest rate on the notes is 6%. In connection
      with the Wells Fargo Credit Facility, the stockholders' notes (including
      accrued interest) cannot be repaid prior to the retirement of all
      obligations under the Wells Fargo Credit Facility; therefore, at December
      31, 1996, the stockholder notes are classified as long-term.

(6)   INCOME TAXES

      Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
      consists of the following:




                                               1996          1995
                                            --------       -------
                                                        
Federal:
      Current                               $360,219        20,271
      Deferred                               382,203            --
                                            --------       -------
                                             742,422        20,271
                                            --------       -------
State:
      Current                                 23,088       122,531
      Deferred                                56,207            --
                                            --------       -------
                                              79,295       122,531
                                            --------       -------
                 Total income tax expense   $821,717       142,802
                                            ========       =======


      For the year ended December 31, 1996, differences between income tax
      expense computed at the federal statutory rate of 34% and the effective
      tax rate for financial reporting purposes of 39% were attributable to tax
      depletion in excess of basis and state income taxes.

      For the year ended December 31, 1995, differences between income tax
      expense computed at the federal statutory rate of 34% and the effective
      rate for financial reporting purposes of 22%, were attributable to tax
      depletion in excess of basis, state income taxes and the change in the
      valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.


                                                                    (Continued)


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                                       6

                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

      The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
      portions of the deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 1996 are
      presented below.


                                                                                                   
         Deferred tax liabilities:
              Oil and gas property and equipment, principally
                due to differences in depletion, depreciation
                and amortization and intangible drilling costs                                  $ 419,019
              Gas imbalances                                                                       10,858
              Other                                                                                 8,533
                                                                                                ---------
                      Total deferred tax liabilities                                            $ 438,410
                                                                                                =========


      The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended
      December 31, 1996 and 1995 was a decrease of $-0- and $423,805,
      respectively.

(7)   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      At December 31, 1996, future minimum rental payments for operating leases
      with noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year were as follows:



                                                                             
              1997                                                         $ 39,476
              1998                                                           20,035
              1999                                                            3,186
                                                                           --------
                         Total minimum lease payments                      $ 62,697
                                                                           ========


      Operating lease net rental expense was approximately $42,573 and $37,176
      for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

(8)   OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

      During 1995, the Company entered into participation agreements with three
      affiliates (the Company's president, vice president and an independent
      landman contractor) of the Company. Although no formal note documents
      exist, payment terms of the receivables related to the participation
      agreements mirror the terms of the Wells Fargo Credit Facility discussed
      in note 4. A receivable balance of $96,508 and $96,750 is recorded in
      accounts receivable-other representing the current portion at December
      31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and $76,468 and $161,527 is recorded in
      other assets representing the long-term portion at December 31, 1996 and
      1995, respectively.


                                                                    (Continued)



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                                       7

                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


      Effective December 31, 1996, Shore Exploration and Production Co. (SEPCO,
      a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), acting as general partner and
      with the approval of the limited partners, dissolved Paramount
      Exploration 1990, L.P. (the 1990 L.P.), which was carried as an equity
      investment on the Company's financial statements. In connection with the
      dissolution, the assets of the 1990 L.P. were sold to various third
      parties for total proceeds, net of adjustments and selling expenses, of
      approximately $401,000. Subsequent to the sale, and after payment of all
      liabilities, the remaining cash was distributed to the partners on
      December 23, 1996. The net distribution received by the Company in
      connection with the dissolution was $6,111, which was netted against the
      Company's investment in the 1990 L.P. The balance of the Company's
      remaining investment in the 1990 L.P., which totaled $17,489, was charged
      against Other Income on the Company's consolidated statement of
      operations. Prior to December 31, 1996, SEPCO held a 1% general partner
      interest in and directed the activities of the 1990 L.P. SEPCO's
      investment in the 1990 L.P. was accounted for under the equity method and
      was included in Other Assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

(9)   PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTIES AND 
         RELATED TRANSACTIONS

      On April 28, 1995, effective July 1, 1994, the Company closed the
      purchase of working interests in certain producing properties in
      Louisiana and Mississippi for total consideration of $3,481,091.
      Financing for the acquisition was through the Wells Fargo Credit Facility
      (see note 4).

      On November 8, 1995, effective September 1, 1995, the Company closed the
      purchase of a 45% working interest in the East Lake Arthur Field,
      Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana for total consideration of $82,100. The
      acquisition was funded from the Company's existing cash reserves.

(10)  FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY

      Future activities of Shore will be concentrated on new growth oriented
      business activities; that growth is being accomplished by (1) pursuing
      producing property acquisitions with a focus on the Gulf Coast area, (2)
      managing the company's south Louisiana mineral acreage with a specific
      focus on generating 3-D seismic activity, (3) continuing to manage
      Shore's existing properties with an emphasis on additional development
      activities and high grading the reserve base through selected property
      sales, and (4) participation in selected moderate risk, lower cost
      exploration and development drilling.


                                                                    (Continued)


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                                       8

                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(11)  CREDIT RISK

      The Company has a concentration of trade receivables due from major
      integrated and independent oil and gas companies, and to a lesser extent
      interstate pipeline companies. These concentrations of customers may
      affect the Company's overall credit risk in that certain customers may be
      similarly affected by changes in economic, regulatory, or other factors.
      Trade receivables are generally not collateralized; however, the Company
      analyzes customers' credit position prior to extending credit.

(12)  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

      On June 30, 1997, the Company was acquired by a subsidiary of Middle Bay
      Oil Company, Inc. (Middle Bay) for a purchase price of $19.1 million. The
      $19.1 million purchase price was comprised of the following: 1,833,333
      shares of Middle Bay Common Stock, with a fair value totaling
      approximately $12,976,000; 266,667 shares of Middle Bay Series B
      Preferred Stock, with a fair value of approximately $3,627,000; 388,833
      shares of Middle Bay Series A Preferred Stock, with a fair value of
      approximately $2,333,000; and cash consideration totaling $200,000.

(13)  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
      ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED)

      The following is historical revenue and cost information relating to the
      Company's oil and gas operations located in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama,
      Arkansas, and Mississippi:

      Capitalized Costs Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities



                                                 1996          1995
                                             ----------     ----------
                                                             
Proved Properties                            $8,568,652     $8,119,592

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and
  amortization                               (4,866,740)    (3,876,438)
                                             ----------     ----------

Proved properties, net                       $3,701,912     $4,243,154
                                             ==========     ==========


      COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
         ACTIVITIES




                                                 1996          1995
                                             ----------     ----------
                                                             
Acquisition                                  $       -      $3,028,517
Development                                     695,457        593,405
                                             ==========     ==========

Total                                        $  695,457     $3,621,922  
                                             ==========     ==========




                                                                    (Continued)

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                                       9

                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR PRODUCING ACTIVITIES

      The following schedule sets forth the revenues and expenses related to
      the production and sale of oil and gas. The income tax expense is
      calculated by applying the current statutory tax rates to the revenues
      after deducting costs, which include depreciation, depletion and
      amortization allowances. The results of operations exclude general office
      overhead and interest expense attributable to oil and gas production.



                                          1996           1995
                                       ----------     ----------
                                                       
Revenues                               $4,956,067     $3,066,692
Production Costs                        1,686,060      1,313,765
Depletion                                 990,306        794,431
                                       ----------     ----------
                                        2,279,701        958,496
Income tax expense                        775,098        325,889
                                       ----------     ----------
Results of operations from
producing activities                   $1,504,603     $  632,607
                                       ==========     ==========




      OIL AND GAS RESERVES

      The following table presents estimated volumes of proved and proved
      developed oil and gas reserves, prepared by independent reserve
      engineers, Ryder Scott Company and DeGolyer and MacNaughton, as of
      December 31, 1996 and 1995 and changes in proved reserves during the last
      two years, assuming continuation of economic conditions prevailing at the
      end of each year. Volumes for oil are stated in barrels, volumes for
      natural gas are stated in thousands of cubic feet (mcf), and volumes for
      natural gas liquids are included in oil volumes and stated in barrels.
      The weighted average prices at December 31, 1996 used for reserve report
      purposes are $24.03 and $3.99 for oil and gas reserves, respectively,
      which have subsequently declined.

      The Company emphasizes that the volumes of reserves shown below are
      estimates which, by their nature, are subject to revision. The estimates
      are made using all available geological and reservoir data, as well as
      production performance data. Those estimates are reviewed annually and
      revised, either upward or downward, as warranted by additional
      performance data.




                                    1996                      1995
                            ----------------------    ----------------------
                               Oil          Gas          Oil        Gas
                            --------    ----------    --------    ----------
                                                            
Proved Reserves:
Beginning of the year        797,822     2,282,434     542,783       882,187
Purchase of oil and gas
  reserves in place               --            --     283,861     1,281,000
Extensions, discoveries
  and other additions             --            --      43,383        38,000
Revisions of prior
  reserve estimates           27,385     2,625,687      55,846       598,277
Current production          (152,898)     (640,790)   (128,051)     (517,030)
                            --------    ----------    --------    ----------
End of the year              672,309     4,267,331     797,822     2,282,434
                            ========    ==========    ========    ==========
Proved developed reserves    637,189     1,740,806     797,822     2,282,434
                            ========    ==========    ========    ==========




                                                                    (Continued)



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                                      10

                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



      DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS

      Estimates of future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves were
      made in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
      69, "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities." The following
      tables present the estimated future cash flows, and changes therein, from
      the Company's proved oil and gas reserves as of December 31, 1996 and
      1995, assuming continuation of economic conditions prevailing at the end
      of each year.

      STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS RELATING TO
         PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVES



                                                    1996             1995
                                                 ------------    ------------
                                                                    
Future cash inflows                                33,327,430    $ 18,422,613
Future development costs                           (1,121,420)       (245,494)
Future production costs                            (6,599,767)     (6,926,844)
Future production taxes                            (1,743,192)     (1,514,694)
                                                 ------------    ------------
Future net cash flows before
  income taxes                                     23,863,051       9,735,581
10% annual discount for estimated timing
  of cash flows                                    (5,965,988)     (2,272,283)
                                                 ------------    ------------
Discounted future net cash flows                   17,897,063       7,463,298
Future income taxes, net of 10%
  annualized discount                              (5,040,794)     (1,103,469)
                                                 ------------    ------------
Standardized measure of discounted future
  net cash flows                                 $ 12,856,269    $  6,359,829
                                                 ============    ============




      CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS
         RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVES




                                                        1996                1995
                                                      -----------        -----------
                                                                            
Sales and transfers of oil and gas
  produced, net of production costs                   $(3,270,007)       $(1,752,927)
Net changes in prices and development
  and production costs                                  7,222,118            735,372
Acquisitions of oil and gas reserves
  in place, less related production costs                      --          3,997,502
Revisions of previous quantity estimates,
  less related production costs                         6,437,297            534,874
Extensions, discoveries and improved
  recovery, less related production costs                      --            527,152
Accretion of discount                                     746,330            289,295
Net change in income taxes                             (3,937,325)          (725,139)
Other                                                    (701,973)           239,082
                                                      -----------        -----------
Total change in standardized measure of
  discounted future net cash flows                    $ 6,496,440        $ 3,845,211
                                                      ===========        ===========







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                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                                                                      June 30,            December 31,
                                                                       1997                 1996
                                                                                           
ASSETS                                                            (Unaudited)
Current Assets:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                                        $ 2,057,467           $ 1,272,047
  Accounts Receivable-  Oil and Gas                                    470,430               921,341
  Accounts Receivable-  Other                                          266,824               463,859
  Prepayments and Other                                                 48,984               178,038
                                                                   -----------           -----------
      Total Current Assets                                           2,843,705             2,835,285

Property and Equipment, at cost:
  Oil and Gas Properties (Full Cost Method)                          9,870,356             9,012,341
  Furniture,  Fixtures, and Other                                       38,576                38,576
  Less Accumulated Depletion, Depreciation, and Amortization        (5,442,603)           (4,895,226)
                                                                   -----------           -----------
      Net Property, Plant, and Equipment                             4,466,328             4,155,691

Investment in SE Share Partnership                                     183,141               174,141

Other Assets                                                            17,284               103,879
                                                                   -----------           -----------

      Total Assets                                                 $ 7,510,458           $ 7,268,996
                                                                   ===========           ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable                                                 $   403,761           $   620,201
  Interest Payable                                                        -                     -   
  Other Payables                                                       138,843               253,620
  Taxes Payable                                                           -                     -   
  Accrued Liabilities                                                   12,452               135,149
  Current Portion of Long-Term Debt                                       -                     -   
                                                                   -----------           -----------
      Total Current Liabilities                                        555,056             1,008,970
Long-Term Debt:
  Wells Fargo Bank                                                   2,105,000             2,105,000
  Shareholders Notes                                                 2,333,303             2,333,303
                                                                   -----------           -----------
      Total Long-Term Debt                                           4,438,303             4,438,303

Deferred Taxes                                                         483,984               438,410

Stockholders' Equity:
  Common stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,
    8,172 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 1997
    and December 31, 1996                                                8,172                 8,172
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,100,000 shares authorized,
    5,075,556 shares issued and outstanding                             50,756                50,756
  Additional Paid-In-Capital                                         9,172,362             9,172,362
  Accumulated Deficit-Prior Years                                   (7,847,977)           (9,113,987)
  Current Year Income                                                  649,802             1,266,010
                                                                   -----------           -----------
      Total Stockholders' Equity                                     2,033,115             1,383,313
                                                                   -----------           -----------
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                   $ 7,510,458           $ 7,268,996
                                                                   ===========           ===========


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.




   20


                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                        Six Months        Six Months
                                                          Ended             Ended
                                                         June 30,          June 30,
                                                          1997               1996
                                                      -----------        -----------
                                                                           
REVENUES:
  Oil and Gas Sales                                   $ 2,182,294        $ 2,256,774
  Lease Bonus and Delay Rental Income                     585,630            149,299
                                                      -----------        -----------
      Operating Revenues                                2,767,924          2,406,073

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Production Costs                                        779,652            809,264
  General and Administrative Expenses                     442,464            328,878
  Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization               557,505            467,239
                                                      -----------        -----------
      Operating Costs and Expenses                      1,779,621          1,605,381

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
  Interest Expense                                       (160,275)          (180,569)
  Interest and Other Income                                65,234            151,091
                                                      -----------        -----------
      Total Other Income (Expense)                        (95,041)           (29,478)

      Income (Loss) before Taxes                          893,262            771,214

Income Tax Expense:
  Current                                                 197,886            170,000
  Deferred                                                 45,574             47,611
                                                      -----------        -----------
                                                          243,460            217,611

      Net Income                                      $   649,802        $   553,603
                                                      ===========        ===========


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.




   21
                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                                                      Three Months   Three Months
                                                          Ended        Ended
                                                         June 30,      June 30,
                                                          1997          1996
                                                      -----------    -----------
                                                                       
REVENUES:
  Oil and Gas Sales                                   $   937,224    $ 1,144,298
  Lease Bonus and Delay Rental Income                      75,130        149,299
                                                      -----------    -----------
      Operating Revenues                                1,012,354      1,293,597

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Production Costs                                        360,687        367,325
  General and Administrative Expenses                     243,274        146,542
  Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization               280,056        243,678
                                                      -----------    -----------
      Operating Costs and Expenses                        884,017        757,545

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
  Interest Expense                                        (81,505)       (88,152)
  Interest and Other Income                                38,583         96,271
                                                      -----------    -----------
      Total Other Income (Expense)                        (42,922)         8,119

      Income before Taxes                                  85,415        544,171

Income Tax Expense:
  Current                                                 136,866         78,000
  Deferred                                               (184,251)        17,560
                                                      -----------    -----------
                                                          (47,385)        95,560

      Net Income                                      $   132,800    $   448,611
                                                      ===========    ===========


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.



   22
                       SHORE OIL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                                                                      Six Months       Six Months
                                                                        Ended             Ended
                                                                        June 30,         June 30,
                                                                         1997             1996
                                                                     -----------        ---------
                                                                                        
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
    Net Income                                                       $   649,802        $ 553,604
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
        (used in) operating activities:
            Depreciation, depletion, and amortization                    557,505          467,239
            Provision for deferred taxes                                  45,574             -   
            Changes in assets and liabilities:
               Accounts receivable                                       647,946         (167,457)
               Prepayments and other                                     129,053          (30,157)
               Other assets                                               76,468           38,663
               Investment in SE Share Partnership                         (9,000)        (189,500)
               Accounts payable                                         (216,440)        (150,981)
               Taxes payable                                                -                -   
               Other payables                                           (114,777)          91,833
               Accrued liabilities                                      (122,697)        (211,114)
               Interest on notes payable                                    -              68,923
                                                                     -----------        ---------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities                    1,643,435          471,053

Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
    Net additions to oil and gas properties                             (908,915)        (228,436)
    Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties                         50,900          132,412
                                                                     -----------        ---------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities                     (858,015)         (96,024)

Cash Flows Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities:
    Repayments of bank loan                                                 -            (435,000)
                                                                     -----------        ---------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                         -            (435,000)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                     785,420          (59,971)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                       1,272,047          751,438
                                                                     -----------        ---------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                           $ 2,057,467        $ 691,467
                                                                     ===========        =========




See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.





   23

                               SHORE ENERGY CORP.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             June 30, 1996 and 1997


Basis of Presentation

    In management's opinion, the accompanying financial statements contain all
adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to
present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 1997 and the
results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and
1996.

    An independent accountant has not audited the accompanying financial
statements. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual
audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been omitted, although the Company believes that the
disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report
for the year ended December 31, 1996.


   24

                PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying pro forma combined condensed financial statements (the "pro
forma financial statements") assume the merger between Middle Bay Oil Company,
Inc. and Shore Oil Company and subsidiaries (SHORE), (the "Merger") was
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The pro forma financial
statements are based on the historical financial statements of MBOC and SHORE.
The pro forma financial statements are also based, in part, on the historical
financial statements of NPC Energy Corp. (NPC), which merged into MBOC effective
December 31, 1996 and was accounted for as a purchase (the "NPC Merger") and the
historical financial statements of Bison Energy Corp (BEC), which merged into
and exists as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBOC effective February 28, 1997 and
was accounted for as a purchase (the "BEC Merger"). Such historical financial
statements for the NPC Merger are included in the 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 filed by
MBOC on January 14, 1997. Such historical financial statements for the BEC
Merger are included in the 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 filed by MBOC on April 25,
1997.

The Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations for the six months
ended June 30, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996 have been prepared
assuming the merger had been consummated on January 1, 1996.

The pro forma adjustments are based upon available financial information and
assumptions that management of MBOC believe are reasonable. The pro forma
financial statements do not purport to represent the financial position or
results of operations which would have occurred had such transactions been
consummated on the dates indicated or MBOC's financial position or results of
operations for any future date or period. These pro forma financial statements
and note thereto should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements and notes thereto described above.


   25
MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Twelve months ended December 31, 1996



                                                                                            Pro Forma            
                                                   MBOC          NPC        BISON           Adjustments          
                                                Historical   Historical   Historical       for NPC Merger        
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------         
                                                                                                  
Revenues:                                                                                                        
  Oil and gas sales                            $4,474,786   $ 1,456,121     2,128,573                            
  Gain on sale of properties                       37,815       103,995       (95,507)                           
  Overhead income                                                             545,124                            
  Management income                                                           176,000                            
  Lease bonus and delay rental income                -             -             -                               
  Other income                                    373,820        29,603       149,253                            
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------         
                                                4,886,421     1,589,719     2,903,443                            
Costs and expenses:                                                                                              
  Lease operating and                                                                                            
    production taxes                            1,516,011       868,879       866,291                            
  Depletion, depreciation and amortization      1,462,196       161,000       159,733            212,925 (1)     
  Abandonment expense                             428,598          -          100,862                            
  Interest expense                                504,945        54,488           242                            
  General and administrative                      694,300       172,132     1,025,775                            
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------         
                                                4,606,050     1,256,499     2,152,903            212,925         
                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                
  and investee earnings                           280,371       333,220       750,540           (212,925)        
                                                                                                                 
Provision for income taxes (benefit)               74,871        71,000       145,009            (68,300)(3)     
                                                                                                                 
Equity in net earnings of equity investees           -             -          213,044                            
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------         
                                                                                                                 
Net income (loss)                                 205,500       262,220       818,575           (144,625)        
Preferred stock dividend                             -             -             -                80,000 (2)     
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------         
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock      205,500       262,220       818,575           (224,625)        
                                               =========================================================         
                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) per share-Primary                $     0.15   $      0.33    $ 1,637.15                            
                                               =========================================================         
Income (loss) per share-Fully diluted          $     0.15   $      0.33    $ 1,637.15                            
                                               =========================================================         
                                                                                                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                       
                                                                                                 562,000         
   Primary                                      1,332,141       800,000           500           (800,000)(4)     
                                               =========================================================         
                                                                                                                 
   Fully diluted                                1,358,662       800,000           500           (800,000)(4)     
                                               =========================================================         






                                                    Pro Forma                                    
                                                   Adjustments       MDOC             SHORE         Adjustments      Pro Forma
                                                 for BISON Merger   Pro Forma       Historical    for the Merger     Combined
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                           
Revenues:
  Oil and gas sales                                              $ 8,059,480        4,956,067                       13,015,547
  Gain on sale of properties                                          46,303             -                              46,303
  Overhead income                                                    545,124             -                             545,124
  Management income                              (176,000)(10)          -                -                                -  
  Lease bonus and delay rental income                                   -             666,237                          666,237
  Other income                                                       552,676          156,544                          709,220
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 (176,000)         9,203,583        5,778,848                       14,982,431
Costs and expenses:
  Lease operating and
    production taxes                                               3,251,181        1,686,060                        4,937,241
  Depletion, depreciation and amortization        848,600(5)       2,844,454        1,018,024     2,494,854 (11)     6,357,332
  Abandonment expense                                                529,460             -                             529,460
  Interest expense                                                   559,675          345,477      (139,998)(13)       765,154
  General and administrative                     (126,000)(10)     1,766,207          641,560                        2,407,767
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  722,600          8,950,977        3,691,121     2,354,856         14,996,954

Income (loss) before income taxes
  and investee earnings                          (898,600)           252,606        2,087,727    (2,354,856)           (14,523)

Provision for income taxes (benefit)             (331,328)(7)       (108,748)         821,717      (821,717)(14)      (108,748)

Equity in net earnings of equity investees       (213,044)(9)           -                -             -                  -   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income (loss)                                (780,316)           361,354        1,266,010    (1,533,139)            94,225
Preferred stock dividend                          480,000(6)         560,000             -          186,664(12)        746,664
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock   (1,260,316)          (198,646)       1,266,010    (1,719,803)          (652,439)
                                               ================================================================================

Income (loss) per share-Primary                                  $     (0.08)      $     0.25                      $     (0.15)
                                               ================================================================================
Income (loss) per share-Fully diluted                            $     (0.08)      $     0.25                      $     (0.14)
                                               ================================================================================

Weighted average common shares outstanding        605,556                                        (5,075,556)
   Primary                                           (500)(8)      2,499,697        5,075,556     1,883,333(15)      4,383,030
                                               ================================================================================

                                                  605,556                                        (5,075,556)
   Fully diluted                                     (500)(8)      2,526,218        5,075,556     2,150,000(15)      4,676,218
                                               ================================================================================



See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
   26

MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended June 30, 1997



                                      
                                                                           Pro Forma                  
                                                   MBOC        BISON       Adjustments       MBOC        
                                                 Historical   Historical  for BISON Merger  Pro Forma    
                                               --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 
Revenues:
  Oil and gas sales                            $ 3,694,098     337,305                      $ 4,031,403
  Gain on sale of properties                         3,867      38,241                           42,108
  Overhead income                                  200,002      93,083                          293,085
  Management income                                   -         25,778       (25,778)(10)            (0)
  Lease bonus and delay rental income                 -           -                                -    
  Other income                                      54,821      18,069                           72,890
                                               --------------------------------------------------------
                                                 3,952,788     512,476       (25,778)         4,439,486
Costs and expenses:
  Lease operating and
    production taxes                             1,516,683     153,115                        1,669,798                      
  Depletion, depreciation and amortization       1,054,817      24,109        83,976(5)       1,162,902                      
  Exploration expenses                             115,191        -                             115,191                      
  Abandonment expense                              235,719       1,805                          237,524                      
  Interest expense                                 259,743        -                             259,743                      
  General and administrative                       953,700     160,935       (21,000)(10)     1,093,635                      
                                               --------------------------------------------------------
                                                 4,135,853     339,964        62,976          4,538,793

Income (loss) before income taxes
  and investee earnings                           (183,065)    172,513       (88,754)           (99,307)

Provision for income taxes (benefit)                  -         58,654       (58,654)(7)             (0)

Equity in net earnings of equity investees            -         36,564       (36,564)(9)             (0)
                                               --------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)                                 (183,065)    150,422       (66,664)           (99,307)
Preferred stock dividend                           204,445        -           80,000(6)         284,445
                                               --------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock      (387,510)    150,422      (146,664)          (383,752)
                                               ========================================================

Income (loss) per share-Primary                $     (0.17)                                 $     (0.17)
                                               ========================================================
Income (loss) per share-Fully Diluted          $     (0.17)                                 $     (0.17)
                                               ========================================================



Weighted average common shares outstanding

   Primary                                       2,321,088                                    2,321,088
                                               ========================================================

   Fully Diluted                                 2,321,088                                    2,321,088
                                               ========================================================






                                                                   Pro Forma         
                                                   SHORE           Adjustments      Pro Forma
                                                 Historical      for the Merger     Combined
                                                ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                 
Revenues:
  Oil and gas sales                             2,182,294                           6,213,697
  Gain on sale of properties                         -                                 42,108
  Overhead income                                    -                                293,085
  Management income                                  -                                     (0)
  Lease bonus and delay rental income             585,630                             585,630
  Other income                                     65,234                             138,124
                                                ---------------------------------------------
                                                2,833,158                --         7,272,644
Costs and expenses:
  Lease operating and
    production taxes                              779,652                           2,449,450      
  Depletion, depreciation and amortization        557,505         1,079,025 (11)    2,799,432              
  Exploration expenses                                  -                             115,191  
  Abandonment expense                                   -                             237,524 
  Interest expense                                160,275           (69,999)(13)      350,019                      
  General and administrative                      442,464                           1,536,099                                
                                               ----------------------------------------------
                                                1,939,896         1,009,025         7,487,714

Income (loss) before income taxes
  and investee earnings                           893,262        (1,009,025)         (215,070)

Provision for income taxes (benefit)              243,460          (243,460)(14)           (0)

Equity in net earnings of equity investees           -                                     (0)
                                               ----------------------------------------------

Net income (loss)                                 649,802          (765,565)         (215,069)
Preferred stock dividend                             -               93,332 (12)      377,777
                                               ----------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock      649,802          (858,898)         (592,846)
                                               ==============================================

Income (loss) per share-Primary                $     0.13                         $     (0.14)
                                               ==============================================
Income (loss) per share-Fully Diluted          $     0.13                         $     (0.13)
                                               ==============================================



Weighted average common shares outstanding

                                                                 (5,075,556)
   Primary                                      5,075,556         1,883,333 (15)    4,204,421
                                               ==============================================

                                                                 (5,075,556)
   Fully Diluted                                5,075,556         2,150,000 (15)    4,471,088
                                               ==============================================


See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.




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                          MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

Note A- Pro Forma Adjustments for the NPC Merger

On December 18, 1996, MBOC and NPC entered into the Merger Agreement whereby NPC
was merged into MBOC effective December 31, 1996. The merger was accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting. In completing the merger, MBOC issued
562,000 shares of MBOC common stock and paid $1,226,400 in cash in exchange for
all of the issued and outstanding NPC common stock.

  The merger was accounted for as a purchase of NPC by MBOC and as a result of
the purchase method of accounting, MBOC's cost of acquiring NPC was allocated to
the assets and liabilities acquired based on estimated fair values.

  MBOC incurred approximately $35,000 in legal and accounting expenses related
to the merger. The direct costs of the merger was accrued and included as a cost
of the merger.

  The accompanying Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and the six months ended June 30, 1997 have been
prepared as if the NPC Merger had occurred on January 1, 1996 and reflect the
following adjustments:

       (1) To adjust depletion, depreciation and amortization to reflect MBOC's
purchase price allocated to the property and equipment using the unit of
production method utilized by MBOC.

       (2) To record the preferred stock dividends paid on the preferred stock
issued for the cash portion of the purchase price.

       (3) To adjust the provision for income taxes for the change in financial
taxable income as a result of the entries (1) and (2).

       (4) To reflect the issuance of 166,667 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
and 562,000 shares of MBOC Common Stock. Pro forma net income (loss) per common
share information is computed by dividing net income (loss), adjusted for the
preferred stock dividend requirement of $80,000 for the year ended December 31,
1996 by the pro forma weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding. Shares issuable upon exercise of options and upon the conversion of
preferred stock are included in the computations of the pro forma income per
common and common equivalent share if the effect is dilutive.


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                          MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

Note B-  Pro Forma Adjustments for the Merger

  On February 10, 1997, MBOC and BEC entered into the Merger Agreement whereby
BEC was merged into and continues to exist as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBOC,
effective February 28, 1997. The merger was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. In completing the merger, MBOC issued 605,556 shares of
MBOC common stock and paid $6,654,114 in cash in exchange for all of the issued
and outstanding BEC common stock.

  The merger was accounted for as a purchase of BEC by MBOC and as a result of
the purchase method of accounting, MBOC's cost of acquiring BEC was allocated to
the assets and liabilities acquired based on estimated fair values.

  MBOC incurred approximately $35,000 in legal and accounting expenses related
to the merger and were included as a cost of the merger.

  The accompanying Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and the six months ended June 30, 1997 have been
prepared as if the BEC Merger had occurred on January 1, 1996 and reflect the
following adjustments:

       (5) To adjust depletion, depreciation and amortization to reflect MBOC's
purchase price allocated to the property and equipment using the unit of
production method utilized by MBOC.

       (6) To record the preferred stock dividends paid on the preferred stock
issued for the cash portion of the purchase price.

       (7) To adjust the provision for income taxes for the change in financial
taxable income as a result of the entries (1) and (2).

       (8) To reflect the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock and 605,556 shares of MBOC Common Stock. Pro forma net income (loss) per
common share information is computed by dividing net income (loss), adjusted for
the preferred stock dividend requirement of $480,000 for the year ended December
31, 1996 by the pro forma weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding. Shares issuable upon exercise of options and upon the conversion of
preferred stock are included in the computations of the pro forma income per
common and common equivalent share if the effect is dilutive.

       (9) To remove equity in net earnings of equity investees that were not
purchased and to remove BEC's share of NPC's net earnings.



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        (10) To remove management income for accounting and administrative
functions performed by BEC for other entities and for NPC. Management income for
services performed for NPC amounted to $10,500 per month or $126,000 annually
and is recorded on NPC's financial statements as general and administrative
expenses. Subsequent to the Merger, BEC will no longer perform such accounting
and administrative functions.


Note C-  Pro Forma Adjustments for the Merger

  On June 20, 1997, MBOC and SHORE entered into the Merger Agreement whereby
SHORE was merged into and continues to exist as a wholly-owned subsidiary of
MBOC, effective June 30, 1997. The merger was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. In completing the merger, MBOC issued 1,883,333 shares of
MBOC common stock, 266,667 shares of MBOC Series B convertible preferred stock
and paid $200,000 in cash in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding
SHORE common stock. MBOC also paid Shore's indebtedness to its shareholders of
$2,333,303 and assumed bank debt of Shore amounting to $2,105,000.

  In connection with the merger with Shore Oil Company, effective June 30,
1997, the Company issued 266,667 shares of Series B Preferred Stock ("Series
B"). The Series B is nonvoting and pays no dividends. The Series B has a
liquidation value of $7.50 per share and is junior to the Series A Preferred.
For a period of sixty-six months subsequent to June 30, 1997 any holder of the
Series B may convert all or any portion of Series B shares into Company Common
Stock ("Common") at a ratio of one share of Common for each Series B share or at
any time on or after January 1, 1998, the holders may convert pursuant to the
Alternative Conversion Method based on Cumulative Value. Upon expiration of the
conversion period, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the Series B,
all of the shares of Series B shall be automatically converted. In no event
shall the aggregate total number of shares of Common into which the Series B are
converted be less than 266,667 shares or exceed 1,333,333 shares, unless further
increased for any anti-dilution provisions.

  The Alternative Conversion Method shall be computed as of December 31 of each
year following the merger date of June 30, 1997, by determining the incremental
amounts by which the Cumulative Value increases over the prior year's
computation. Each incremental increase in the Cumulative Value, when computed,
shall be divided by $8,000,000, with the resulting quotient (the "Alternative
Conversion Factor") multiplied by 266,667 to determine the number of Series B
shares which would be converted. The number of Common shares into which the
Series B would be converted shall be determined by multiplying 1,066,666 times
the then applicable Alternative Conversion Factor. The procedure shall be
repeated as of each December 31, with the applicable number of Series B shares
converted into Common shares. If on December 31 of any year during the
conversion period the aggregate Cumulative Value equals or exceeds $10,000,000,
then the remaining Series B shares will be convertible into a number of Common
shares equal to 1,333,333 shares less the aggregate number of Common shares
previously issued upon conversion.

  The Cumulative Value means the value attributable to the approximately 40,000
acres of mineral interest owned by Shore in Terrebone, LaFourche and 



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St. Mary Parishes, Louisiana (the "Louisiana Acreage"). The Cumulative Value
shall initially be equal to $2,000,000 and shall not exceed $10,000,000. The
Cumulative Value shall be recomputed on an incremental basis as of December 31
of each year following the merger date of June 30, 1997 based: (1) on values
computed for newly-discovered, reworked or recompleted wells with a minimum of
six months' production history; plus (2) lease bonus payments and delay rental
payments, seismic option payments, seismic permit payments, any other payments
and proceeds from the sale of properties or oil and gas interests on the
Louisiana Acreage received by the Company during the evaluation period if such
properties or oil and gas interests have not been previously included in the
computation of Cumulative Value. The Cumulative Value shall be reduced on each
recomputation date by the amount of any extraordinary claim or liability
asserted against or paid by the Company and relating to the Louisiana Acreage
during such evaluation period.

  In connection with the Shore Merger, MBOC purchased additional oil and gas
interests in a separate agreement which are not reflected in the pro forma
financial statements because the amounts are insignificant.

  The merger was accounted for as a purchase of SHORE by MBOC and as a result of
the purchase method of accounting, MBOC's cost of acquiring SHORE will be
allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on estimated fair values.

  MBOC incurred approximately $38,000 in legal and accounting expenses related
to the merger and were included as a cost of the merger.

  The accompanying Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and the six months ended June 30, 1997 have been
prepared as if the Shore Merger had occurred on January 1, 1996 and reflect the
following adjustments:

       (11) To adjust depletion, depreciation and amortization to reflect MBOC's
purchase price allocated to the property and equipment using the unit of
production method utilized by MBOC.

       (12) To record the preferred stock dividends paid on the preferred stock
issued for the cash portion of the purchase price.

       (13) To record the reduction in interest expense on the debt retired.

       (14) To adjust the provision for income taxes for the change in financial
taxable income as a result of the entries (11), (12) and (13).

       (15) To reflect the issuance of 388,884 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock, 266,667 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and, 1,883,333 shares
of MBOC Common Stock. Pro forma net income (loss) per common share information
is computed by dividing net income (loss), adjusted for the preferred stock
dividend requirement of $186,664 for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
$93,332 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 by the pro forma weighted
average common and common equivalent shares outstanding. Shares issuable upon
exercise of options and upon the conversion of preferred stock are included in
the computations of the pro forma income per common and common equivalent share
if the effect is dilutive.


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                                   SIGNATURES

    In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                          MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
                                  (Registrant)

    Date:  September 3, 1997            By: /s/ Frank C. Turner II
                                           -----------------------------
                                        Frank C. Turner II
                                        Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer