<ARTICLE>     5

<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Summary
of Financial Position at September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and the Statement of
Operations for the year ended September 30, 2000 (unaudited) for Discovery Oil,
Ltd. and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>


                             
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