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<LEGEND>  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
          FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
          DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998 OF ENERGY SEARCH, INCORPORATED AND
          IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
          STATEMENTS.
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