TERMINATION OF SECURITY AGREEMENTS THIS TERMINATION OF SECURITY AGREEMENTS ("Termination"), dated October ___, 1999, is made by Doug Ashy, Sr. ("Secured Party"):

               TERMINATION OF SECURITY AGREEMENTS





     THIS  TERMINATION  OF  SECURITY AGREEMENTS  ("Termination"),
dated  October  ___,  1999, is made by Xxxx Xxxx,  Xx.  ("Secured
Party"):

                            RECITALS

          A.  The Exploration Company of Louisiana, Inc. and  XCL
Land,  Ltd.  each executed and delivered a Security Agreement  in
favor  of  Secured Party dated March 22, 1999 (collectively,  the
"Security  Agreements") in order to secure the full and  punctual
payment  and  performance of the indebtedness and/or  obligations
described therein.

     B.   The  indebtedness  and  obligations  described  in  the
Security Agreements have been satisfied.

                            AGREEMENT

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  the  premises,  the
Secured Party hereby agrees as follows:

     Section  1. Termination of Security Agreements. The Security
Agreements  are  hereby  terminated and  the  security  interests
created thereby are released.

     IN   WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  caused   this
Termination  to  be  duly executed as of  the  date  first  above
written.



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                              Xxxx Xxxx, Xx.