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STANDARDIZED MEASURE
The standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows relating to the
Company's ownership interests in proved
oil and natural gas reserves as of year-end
is shown below:

Future cash
flows are computed by applying year-end
prices of oil and natural gas to year-end
quantities of proved oil and natural
gas reserves. Average prices used in
computing year end 1999, 2000 and 2001
future cash flows were $23.40, $24.85
and $17.71 for oil, respectively and
$2.35, $10.34 and $2.76 for natural
gas, respectively. Future operating
expenses and development costs are computed
primarily by the Company's petroleum
engineers by estimating the expenditures
to be incurred in developing and producing
the Company's proved oil and natural
gas reserves at the end of the year,
based on year end costs and assuming
continuation of existing economic conditions.
Future income
taxes are based on year-end statutory
rates, adjusted for tax basis and availability
of applicable tax assets. A discount
factor of 10 percent was used to reflect
the timing of future net cash flows.
The standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows is not intended
to represent the replacement cost or
fair market value of the Company's oil
and natural gas properties. An estimate
of fair value would also take into account,
among other things, the recovery of
reserves not presently classified as
proved, anticipated future changes in
prices and costs, and a discount factor
more representative of the time value
of money and the risks inherent in reserve
estimates.
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