EXHIBIT 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned stockholders of Miller Exploration Company, a Deleware corporation, hereby consent to the joint filing of a Schedule 13(g) in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                               EXHIBIT 99.1

                          JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


          The undersigned stockholders of Xxxxxx Exploration Company, a
Deleware corporation, hereby consent to the joint filing of a Schedule
13(g) in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.


Date: February 17, 1998            /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
                                   Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx



                                   XXXXX X. XXXXXX TRUST


                                   By /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
                                      Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Trustee



                                   OAK SHORES INVESTMENT, INC.

                                   XXXXX X. XXXXXX TRUST


                                   By /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
                                      Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Trustee