SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
             UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED, OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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



                        IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

         New York                                        13-5375195
(State of Incorporation                              (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank)                         Identification No.)


One State Street, New York, New York                         10004
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip code)

                      Luis Perez, Assistant Vice President
                        IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company
                                One State Street
                            New York, New York 10004
                                 (212) 858-2000
            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)

                             UNITED REFINING COMPANY
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                         25-1411751
(State or jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


15 Bradley Street                                           10365
Warren Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive office)                   (Zip code)


                   $200,000,000 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007
                         (Title of Indenture Securities)





Item 1.   General information

          Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

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

                   New York State Banking Department
                   Two Rector Street
                   New York, New York

                   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
                   Washington, D.C.

                   Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District
                   33 Liberty Street
                   New York, New York

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

                           Yes


Item 2.   Affiliations with the Obligor.

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

          The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee.


Item 3.   Voting securities of the trustee.

          Furnish  the  following   information  as  to  each  class  of  voting
          securities of the trustee:

                              As of August 19, 1997

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Col. A                                           Col. B
          Title of class                                Amount Outstanding
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Not Applicable


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Item 4.   Trusteeships under other indentures.

          If the trustee is a trustee  under another  indenture  under which any
          other securities,  or certificates of interest or participation in any
          other  securities,  of  the  obligor  are  outstanding,   furnish  the
          following information:

          (a)  Title  of  the  securities  outstanding  under  each  such  other
               indenture

                                 Not Applicable

          (b)  A brief  statement  of the facts  relied  upon as a basis for the
               claim that no conflicting  interest within the meaning of Section
               310 (b) (1) of the Act  arises  as a  result  of the  trusteeship
               under any such other  indenture,  including a statement as to how
               the  indenture   securities   will  rank  as  compared  with  the
               securities issued under such other indenture.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 5.   Interlocking  directorates and similar  relationships with the obligor
          or underwriters.

          If the trustee or any of the  directors or  executive  officers of the
          trustee is a  director,  officer,  partner,  employee,  appointee,  or
          representative  of the obligor or of any  underwriter for the obligor,
          identify  each such person  having any such  connection  and state the
          nature of each such connection.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 6.   Voting  securities  of  the  trustee  owned  by  the  obligor  or  its
          officials.

          Furnish the following  information as to the voting  securities of the
          trustee owned beneficially by the obligor and each director,  partner,
          and executive officer of the obligor:

                              As of August 19, 1997

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Col A            Col. B             Col. C                  Col. D
Name of Owner   Title of class      Amount owned           Percent of voting
                                    beneficially       securities represented by
                                                        amount given in Col. C
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Not Applicable


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Item 7.   Voting  securities  of the  trustee  owned  by  underwriters  or their
          officials.

          Furnish the following  information as to the voting  securities of the
          trustee owned  beneficially  by each  underwriter  for the obligor and
          each director, partner and executive officer of each such underwriter:


                              As of August 19, 1997

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Col A            Col. B             Col. C                  Col. D
Name of Owner   Title of class      Amount owned           Percent of voting
                                    beneficially       securities represented by
                                                        amount given in Col. C
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Not Applicable



Item 8.   Securities of the obligor owned or held by the trustee

          Furnish the  following  information  as to  securities  of the obligor
          owned  beneficially or held as collateral  security for obligations in
          default by the trustee:


                              As of August 19,1997

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Col A            Col. B             Col. C                  Col. D
Name of Owner   Title of class      Amount owned           Percent of voting
                                    beneficially       securities represented by
                                    or held as           amount given in Col. C
                                    collateral security
                                    for obligations
                                    in default
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Not Applicable


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Item 9.   Securities of underwriters owned or held by the trustee.

          If the trustee owns  beneficially or holds as collateral  security for
          obligations  in  default  any  securities  of an  underwriter  for the
          obligor,  furnish  the  following  information  as to  each  class  of
          securities  of such  underwriter  any of which are so owned or held by
          the trustee:

                              As of August 19, 1997


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Col A            Col. B             Col. C                  Col. D
Name of Owner   Title of class      Amount owned           Percent of voting
                                    beneficially       securities represented by
                                    or held as           amount given in Col. C
                                    collateral security
                                    for obligations
                                    in default
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Not Applicable


Item 10.  Ownership or holdings by the trustee of voting  securities  of certain
          affiliates or securityholders of the obligor.

          If the trustee owns  beneficially or holds as collateral  security for
          obligations  in default  voting  securities  of a person  who,  to the
          knowledge  of the  trustee  (1) owns 10  percent or more of the voting
          securities  of  the  obligor  or  (2) is an  affiliate,  other  than a
          subsidiary,  of the obligor,  furnish the following  information as to
          the voting securities of such person:


                              As of August 19, 1997


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Col A            Col. B             Col. C                  Col. D
Name of Owner   Title of class      Amount owned           Percent of voting
                                    beneficially       securities represented by
                                    or held as           amount given in Col. C
                                    collateral security
                                    for obligations
                                    in default
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Not Applicable



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Item 11.  Ownership  or holdings by the  trustee of any  securities  of a person
          owning 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor.

          If the trustee owns  beneficially or holds as collateral  security for
          obligations  in  default  any  securities  of a  person  who,  to  the
          knowledge  of the  trustee,  owns 50  percent  or  more of the  voting
          securities  of the obligor,  furnish the following  information  as to
          each class of  securities of such any of which are so owned or held by
          the trustee:


                              As of August 19, 1997

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Col. A                         Col. B                        Col. C
Nature of Indebtedness          Amount Outstanding                Date Due
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Not Applicable


Item 12.  Indebtedness of the Obligor to the Trustee.

          Except as noted in the instructions, if the obligor is indebted to the
          trustee, furnish the following information:


                              As of August 19, 1997


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Col A            Col. B             Col. C                  Col. D
Name of Owner   Title of class      Amount owned           Percent of voting
                                    beneficially       securities represented by
                                    or held as           amount given in Col. C
                                    collateral security
                                    for obligations
                                    in default
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Not Applicable




Item 13.  Defaults by the Obligor.

          (a)  State  whether there is or has been a default with respect to the
               securities  under this indenture.  Explain the nature of any such
               default.

                                 Not Applicable


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          (b)  If the trustee is a trustee under another  indenture  under which
               any  other   securities,   or   certificates   of   interest   or
               participation  in  any  other  securities,  of  the  obligor  are
               outstanding,  or is trustee for more than one outstanding  series
               of securities under the indenture, state whether there has been a
               default  under  any  such  indenture  or  series,   identify  the
               indenture or series affected,  and explain the nature of any such
               default.

                                 Not Applicable


Item 14.  Affiliations with the Underwriters

          If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee,  describe each such
          affiliation.

                                 Not Applicable


Item 15.  Foreign Trustees.

          Identify  the order or rule  pursuant to which the foreign  trustee is
          authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures  qualified or to be
          qualified under the Act.

                                 Not Applicable


Item 16.  List of Exhibits.

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

          *1.  A copy of the  Charter of IBJ  Schroder  Bank & Trust  Company as
               amended  to date.  (See  Exhibit 1A to Form T-1,  Securities  and
               Exchange Commission File No. 22-18460).

          *2.  A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence
               Business (Included in Exhibit I above).

          *3.  A copy of the  Authorization  of the Trustee,  as amended to date
               (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1,  Securities  and Exchange  Commission
               File No. 22- 19146).

          *4.  A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee, as amended to date
               (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1,  Securities  and Exchange  Commission
               File No. 22-19146).

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          5.   A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4, if the Obligor is
               in default. Not Applicable.

          6.   The consent of the United States  institutional  trustee required
               by Section 321(b) of the Act.

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

*    The  Exhibits  thus  designated  are  incorporated  herein by  reference as
     exhibits hereto.  Following the description of such Exhibits is a reference
     to the  copy of the  Exhibit  heretofore  filed  with  the  Securities  and
     Exchange Commission, to which there have been no amendments or changes.


                                      NOTE

     In answering  any item in this  Statement of  Eligibility  which relates to
     matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor and its directors or
     officers,  the trustee has relied upon  information  furnished to it by the
     obligor.

     Inasmuch  as this  Form T-1 is  filed  prior  to the  ascertainment  by the
     trustee  of all facts on which to base  responsive  answers  to Item 2, the
     answer to said Item are based on incomplete information.

     Item 2, may,  however,  be  considered  as  correct  unless  amended  by an
     amendment to this Form T-1.

     Pursuant to General  Instruction B, the trustee has responded to Items 1, 2
     and 16 of this form since to the best knowledge of the trustee as indicated
     in Item 13, the obligor is not in default under any  indenture  under which
     the applicant is trustee.




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                                    SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of New  York,  has duly  caused  this  statement  of
eligibility  &  qualification  to be  signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned,
thereunto duly  authorized,  all in the City of New York, and State of New York,
on the 19th day of August, 1997.



                                 IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY


                                 By: /S/ LUIS PEREZ
                                     -----------------------------
                                     Luis Perez
                                     Assistant Vice President








                                    Exhibit 6

                               CONSENT OF TRUSTEE




Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section  321(b) of the Trust  Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, in connection with the issue by United Refining Company of its
10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007, we hereby consent that reports of examinations by
Federal,  State,  Territorial,  or District authorities may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.



                                 IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY


                                 By: /S/ LUIS PEREZ
                                     -----------------------------
                                     Luis Perez
                                     Assistant Vice President



Dated:   August 19, 1997








                                    EXHIBIT 7




                       CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
                        IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
                              of New York, New York
                      And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries


                           Report as of March 31, 1997



                                                                                                                      Dollar Amounts
                                                                                                                      in Thousands


ASSETS

                                                                                                                        
Cash and balance due from depository institutions:
    Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin   ..........................................................$       37,521
    Interest-bearing balances......................................................................................$      325,073

Securities:    Held-to-maturity securities.........................................................................$      177,447
                     Available-for-sale securities.................................................................$       47,358

Federal  funds  sold and  securities  purchased  under  agreements  to resell in
domestic  offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement  subsidiaries and in
IBFs:
    Federal Funds sold and Securities purchased under agreements to resell.........................................$       75,273

Loans and lease financing receivables:
    Loans and leases, net of unearned income.....................................................$     1,820,213
    LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................................................$        58,785
    LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................................................$           -0-
    Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve...............................................$    1,761,428

Trading assets held in trading accounts............................................................................$          602

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...........................................................$        3,817

Other real estate owned............................................................................................$          202

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies................................................$          -0-

Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.......................................................$          310

Intangible assets..................................................................................................$          -0-

Other assets.......................................................................................................$       74,528

TOTAL ASSETS.......................................................................................................$    2,503,559






LIABILITIES

Deposits:
    In domestic offices............................................................................................$      792,944
        Noninterest-bearing .....................................................................$      260,196
        Interest-bearing ........................................................................$      394,562

    In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs..................................................$    1,149,176
        Noninterest-bearing .....................................................................$       13,875
        Interest-bearing ........................................................................$    1,135,301

Federal funds  purchased and securities  sold under  agreements to repurchase in
domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,  and in
IBFs:

    Federal Funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.....................................$      344,500

Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...........................................................................$       30,000

Trading Liabilities................................................................................................$          178

Other borrowed money:
    a) With a remaining maturity of one year or less...............................................................$       23,037
    b) With a remaining maturity of more than one year.............................................................$        4,958

Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.....................................................$          -0-

Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...........................................................$          310

Subordinated notes and debentures..................................................................................$          -0-

Other liabilities..................................................................................................$      71,245

TOTAL LIABILITIES..................................................................................................$    2,278,162

Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus...................................................................$          -0-


EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus......................................................................$          -0-

Common stock.......................................................................................................$       29,649

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)...........................................................$      217,008

Undivided profits and capital reserves.............................................................................$      (21,223)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.....................................................$           37

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments................................................................$          -0-

TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL...............................................................................................$      225,397

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL...............................................................................$    2,503,559