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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT


Enserch Exploration, Inc.:

We  have  made a review, in accordance with standards established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the
unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information of
Enserch Exploration, Inc., and subsidiaries for the periods ended
June  30, 1997 and 1996, as indicated in our report dated  August
8,  1997;  because we did not perform an audit, we  expressed  no
opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included
in  your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 1997, is incorporated by reference in Registration Statements
No. 33-57715 and No. 33-60587 on Form S-8.

We  also  are  aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant  to
Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act, is not considered a part of
the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant
or  a  report prepared or certified by an accountant  within  the
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
August 8, 1997

















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