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VOLUMES, PRICES AND OIL & NATURAL
GAS OPERATING EXPENSE
The following table sets forth
certain information regarding the production volumes of, average
sales prices received for and average production costs associated
with the Company's sales of oil and natural gas for the periods
indicated. The table includes the cash impact of hedging activities
and the effect of certain hedge positions with an affiliate of Enron
Corp. reclassified as derivatives during November 2001.

(1) Includes direct lifting costs
(labor, repairs and maintenance, materials and supplies), workover
costs and the administrative
costs of production offices, insurance and property and severance
taxes.
FINDING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
From inception through December
31, 2002, the Company has incurred total gross development, exploration
and acquisition costs of approximately $153.5 million. Total exploration,
development and acquisition activities from inception through December
31, 2002 have resulted in the addition of approximately 82.5 Bcfe,
net to the Company's interest, of proved reserves at an average
finding and development cost of $1.86 per Mcfe.
The Company's finding and development
costs have historically fluctuated on a year-to-year basis. Finding
and development costs, as measured annually, may not be indicative
of the Company's ability to economically replace oil and natural
gas reserves because the recognition of costs may not necessarily
coincide with the addition of proved reserves.
DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORATION AND ACQUISITION
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The following table sets forth
certain information regarding the gross costs incurred in the purchase
of proved and unproved properties and in development and exploration
activities.

(1) Excludes capitalized interest on unproved properties of $3.6
million, $3.2 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December
31, 2000, 2001 and 2002, respectively.
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