United States
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-QSB


              [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

                                       OR

             [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the transition period from...............to...............

                         Commission file number 0-15431

                   ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

             New Jersey                        76-0163125
   (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)

                         Suite 200, Three Kingwood Place
                              Kingwood, Texas 77339
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                    Issuer's telephone number (713) 358-8401


          Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                    Yes x No
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                               PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.
BALANCE SHEET
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                                                                 MARCH 31,
ASSETS                                                              1997
                                                             -----------------
                                                                (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
<S>                                                          <C>             
  Cash                                                       $         13,286
  Accounts receivable - oil & gas sales                                20,014
  Other current assets                                                    952
                                                             -----------------

Total current assets                                                   34,252
                                                             -----------------

OIL & GAS PROPERTIES
  (Successful efforts accounting method) - Proved
   mineral interests and related equipment & facilities             1,520,546
  Less  accumulated depreciation and depletion                      1,169,082
                                                             -----------------

Property, net                                                         351,464
                                                             -----------------


TOTAL                                                        $        385,716
                                                             =================

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                                          $         10,801
   Payable to general partner                                          77,071
                                                             -----------------

Total current liabilities                                              87,872
                                                             -----------------

PARTNERS'CAPITAL:
   Limited partners                                                   276,451
   General partner                                                     21,393
                                                             -----------------

Total partners' capital                                               297,844
                                                             -----------------

TOTAL                                                        $        385,716
                                                             =================
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Number of $500 Limited Partner units outstanding                        3,109



See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(UNAUDITED)                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                       ------------------------------
                                          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,
                                           1997              1996
                                    ----------------   --------------
REVENUES:
<S>                                 <C>                <C>          
  Oil and gas sales                 $        50,250    $      52,179
                                    ----------------   --------------

EXPENSES:
  Depreciation and depletion                 13,125           18,368
  Lease operating expenses                   13,234            8,805
  Production taxes                            2,387            2,428
  General and administrative                  6,662            9,188
                                    ----------------   --------------

Total expenses                               35,408           38,789
                                    ----------------   --------------

NET INCOME                          $        14,842    $      13,390
                                    ================   ==============

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
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                                                                                                  PER $500
                                                                                                   LIMITED
                                                                                                   PARTNER
                                                         GENERAL              LIMITED             UNIT OUT-
                                    TOTAL                PARTNER             PARTNERS             STANDING
                              -----------------    ------------------   ------------------   ------------------

<S>              <C>          <C>                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>              
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1996      $        284,144     $          28,069    $         256,075    $              83

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS                     (48,254)               (2,710)             (45,544)                 (15)

NET INCOME                              68,925                     -               68,925                   22
                              -----------------    ------------------   ------------------   ------------------

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996             304,815                25,359              279,456                   90

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS                     (21,813)               (3,966)             (17,847)                  (6)

NET INCOME                              14,842                     -               14,842                    5
                              -----------------    ------------------   ------------------   ------------------

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1997       $        297,844     $          21,393    $         276,451 (1)$              89
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(1)  Includes 906 units purchased by the general partner as a limited partner.



See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ENEX OIL AND GAS INCOME PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(UNAUDITED)
                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                    ------------------------------

                                                       MARCH 31,          MARCH 31,
                                                         1997              1996
                                                  -------------     --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>            
Net income                                        $     14,842        $    13,390    
                                                  -------------     --------------

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and depletion                            13,125             18,368
(Increase) decrease in:
  Accounts receivable - oil & gas sales                  3,173             (8,668)
  Other current assets                                     (21)             2,038
(Decrease) in:
   Accounts payable                                       (149)            (6,939)
   Payable to general partner                             (727)            (2,173)
                                                  -------------     --------------

Total adjustments                                       15,401              2,626
                                                  -------------     --------------

Net cash provided by operating activities               30,243             16,016
                                                  -------------     --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Property additions - development costs              (1,717)            (4,451)
                                                  -------------     --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Cash distributions                                  (21,813)            (6,812)
                                                  -------------     --------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                     6,713              4,753

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                6,573              4,173
                                                  -------------     --------------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                             $     13,286          $   8,926    
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.        The  interim  financial  information  included  herein  is  unaudited;
          however, such information reflects all adjustments  (consisting solely
          of  normal  recurring  adjustments)  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of
          management,  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of  results  for the
          interim periods.

2.        A cash distribution was made to the limited partners of the Company in
          the amount of $17,847,  representing net revenues from the sale of oil
          and  gas  produced  from  properties   owned  by  the  Company.   This
          distribution was made on January 31, 1997.

3.        On April 7, 1997, the Company's  General Partner mailed proxy material
          to the limited  partners with respect to a proposed  consolidation  of
          the Company with 33 other managed limited partnerships.  The terms and
          conditions of the proposed  consolidation  are set forth in such proxy
          material.



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Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.


First Quarter 1997 Compared to First Quarter 1996

Oil and gas  sales for the  first  quarter  decreased  from  $52,179  in 1996 to
$50,250 in 1997. This represents a decrease of $1,929 or 4%. Oil sales decreased
by $709 or 2%. A 13% decrease in oil  production  reduced sales by $5,801.  This
decrease was partially  offset by a 13% increase in the average oil sales price.
Gas sales  decreased by $1,220 or 15%. A 38% decrease in gas production  reduced
sales by $3,072.  This  decrease was  partially  offset by a 37% increase in the
average gas sales price. The decrease in oil production was primarily the result
of natural production declines. The decrease in gas production was primarily the
result of the  shut-in of  production  from the Concord  acquisition  to perform
workovers in the first quarter of 1997. The changes in average prices correspond
with changes in the overall market for the sale of oil and gas.

Lease operating  expenses  increased from $8,805 in the first quarter of 1996 to
$13,234 in the first quarter of 1997.  The increase of $4,429 (50%) is primarily
due to workover costs incurred on the Concord acquisition in 1997.

Depreciation and depletion  expense  decreased from $18,368 in the first quarter
of 1996 to $13,125 in the first quarter of 1997.  This  represents a decrease of
$5,243 (29%). The changes in production,  noted above,  reduced depreciation and
depletion  expense by $3,408.  A 12%  decrease  in the  depletion  rate  reduced
depreciation and depletion expense by an additional  $1,835. The decrease in the
depletion  rate was primarily the result of upward  revisions of the oil and gas
reserves during December 1996.

General and  administrative  expenses decreased from $9,188 in 1996 to $6,662 in
1997.  This  decrease of $2,526  (27%) is  primarily  due to $1,499 lower direct
expenses  incurred  by the  Company in 1997  coupled  with less staff time being
required to manage the Company's operations.


CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company's cash flow from  operations is a direct result of the amount of net
proceeds  realized  from the sale of oil and gas  production.  Accordingly,  the
changes in cash flow from 1996 to 1997 are  primarily  due to the changes in oil
and  gas  sales  described  above.  It is the  general  partner's  intention  to
distribute  substantially  all of  the  Company's  available  cash  flow  to the
Company's partners.  The Company's "available cash flow" is essentially equal to
the net amount of cash provided by operating  provided by  operating,  financing
and investing activities.

On April 7, 1997,  the Company's  General  Partner  mailed proxy material to the
limited partners with respect to a proposed consolidation of the Company with 33
other managed  limited  partnerships.  The terms and  conditions of the proposed
consolidation are set forth in such proxy material.

The Company will continue to recover its reserves and  distribute to the limited
partners the net proceeds realized from the sale of oil and gas production after
the payment of its debt obligations.

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Distribution  amounts are subject to change if net  revenues are greater or less
than  expected.  Nonetheless,  the general  partner  believes  the Company  will
continue  to have  sufficient  cash flow to fund  operations  and to  maintain a
regular pattern of distributions.

As of March 31,  1997,  the  Company  had no  material  commitments  for capital
expenditures.  The  Company  does  not  intend  to  engage  in  any  significant
developmental drilling activity.

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

          Item 1.     Legal proceedings.

                      None

          Item 2.     Changes in Securities.

                      None

          Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities.

                      Not Applicable

          Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

                      Not Applicable

          Item 5.     Other Information.

                      Not Applicable

          Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

                      (a)  There are no exhibits to this report.

                      (b) The  Company  filed no  reports on Form 8-K during the
                        quarter ended March 31, 1997.


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                                 SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  Report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                                     ENEX OIL & GAS INCOME
                                                     PROGRAM II - 9, L.P.
                                                     ----------------------
                                                           (Registrant)



                                              By:  ENEX RESOURCES CORPORATION
                                                     --------------------------
                                                       General Partner



                                               By:  /s/ R. E. Densford
                                                      ------------------
                                                        R. E. Densford
                                                 Vice President, Secretary
                                                Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                                        Officer




May 11, 1997                                   By: /s/ James A. Klein
                                                     -------------------
                                                       James A. Klein
                                                    Controller and Chief
                                                       Accounting Officer