EXHIBIT 10.23

                        TRITON EXPLORATION SERVICES, INC.
                    6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400
                               Dallas, Texas 75206


                                  July 15, 1998



     Re:  Bonus  Agreement


Dear  :

     In recognition of your efforts over the past few months, Triton Exploration
Services,  Inc.  (the  Company)  has  awarded to you a bonus, subject to certain
conditions,  of  $200,000.  The  full amount of the bonus will be paid to you as
soon as practicable, but if you voluntarily terminate your employment, or if you
are  terminated  for cause, in the next year, all or a portion of the bonus must
be  repaid,  depending  on  the date of termination. Essentially, the bonus will
"vest"  in  25%  increments over the next year. As a result, if you leave, or if
you are terminated for cause, in the periods set forth below, you agree to repay
the  portion  of  the  bonus  set  forth  below:

     if  termination  occurs                                   agreed  repayment
     -----------------------                                   -----------------
     prior  to  October  15,  1998                                          100%
     on  or  after  October 15, 1998 and prior to January 15, 1999           75%
     on or after January 15, 1999 and prior to April 15, 1999                50%
     on  or  after  April 15, 1999 and prior to July 15, 1999                25%
     on  or  after  July  15,  1999                                           0%

     For  tax purposes, each vesting is essentially a forgiveness of debt, which
is taxable compensation to you in the tax year the vesting occurs.  In addition,
interest will be deemed to accrue for tax purposes, and a deemed interest amount
will also be added to your compensation and subjected to federal and payroll tax
withholding.  The  Company  will  calculate  federal  income tax withholding and
applicable  payroll taxes (FICA plus social security) and will issue an employee
receivable  to  you  for  that amount, which you will be obligated to pay to the
Company.

     No  repayment  will  be required if a change of control ( as defined in the
Amended  and  Restated  Employment  Agreement  among  Triton Energy Limited, the
Company  and  you  dated  as  of  July  15,  1998,  as  amended (the "Employment
Agreement"))  occurs  prior  to  termination  of  employment,  if  the  Company
terminates your employment without cause, or if your employment is terminated as
a result of your death or disability. In addition, no repayment will be required
if  you  become  entitled  to  terminate your employment with "Justification" as
defined  in  the  Employment  Agreement.  This  bonus  is in recognition of your
efforts  over the last few months and also is designed to provide you additional
incentive  to  lend  your  efforts  to  making the Company a success, but is not
intended  to  alter in any way the employment policies of the Company. Thus, you
will  continue to be considered for discretionary bonuses as are other employees
of  the  Company.  Of  course,  this bonus is not a guarantee of employment, and
either  you  or  the  Company  will  remain  free  to  terminate your employment
relationship  as  you or the Company sees fit. Your agreement to repay the bonus
as  set forth above will be evidenced by your signature below and your execution
and  delivery  of  a  promissory  note  evidencing  your  obligation.

     Thank  you  again  for  your  fine  efforts.

                         Very  truly  yours,


                         on  behalf  of  Triton
                         Exploration  Services,  Inc.


     I  agree  to repay the bonus in the amounts set forth above, if applicable,
and  to  deliver  a  promissory  note  to  evidence  this  obligation.



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