SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION
                            Washington,  DC  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  JUNE  30,1999
                                                   -------------

[ ]     Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act  of  1934  for  the  quarterly  period  from  _______  to  _______.

                       Commission  file  number  1-13162

                              EMPIRIC  ENERGY,  INC.
          (Exact  name  of  registrant  as  specified  in  its  charter)


                   TEXAS                            75-2455467
      (State or other jurisdiction of
       incorporation or organization)      (IRS Employer Identification No.)



         12750 MERIT DRIVE, SUITE 750
                DALLAS, TEXAS                         75251
   (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

                                 (972) 387-4100
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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  ____No  __X___

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity,  as  of  August  13,  1999.     8,277,927
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Transitional  Small  Business  Disclosure  Format     Yes  _____No  __X___

Page 1 of  8 pages contained in the sequential number system.  The Exhibit Index
is  on  Page  7  of  the  sequential  numbering  system.

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PART  I                                                                    PAGE
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     Item  1.     Financial  Statements                                      1

     Item  2.     Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of
                  Financial  Condition and  Results  of  Operations          5

PART  II

     Item  1.     Legal  Proceedings                                         7

     Item  2.     Changes  in  Securities                                    7

     Item  3.     Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities                         7

     Item  4.     Submission  of  Matters  to  a  Vote  of
                  Securities  Holders                                        7

     Item  5.     Other  Information                                         7

     Item  6.     Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K                      7
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                                         BALANCE SHEET

                                                                   June 30, 1999
ASSETS                                                               (Unaudited)   December 31, 1998
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           $        2,307    $           721
     Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
         Oil and gas sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   28,675             43,188
         Employee advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                      482              3,041
         Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    5,098                -
                                                                   ---------------      -------------
Total Current Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          36,562             46,950


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Oil and gas properties (full cost method):
     Unproved leasehold costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        307,618            179,609
     Proved leasehold costs and well equipment . . . . . . . . . .      4,424,465          4,318,875
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, and impairment. . . . .      (2,532,102)       (2,444,578)
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
     Net property and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,199,981           2,053,906


OTHER FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT                                               9,894              8,346

DEPOSITS                                                                    3,281              3,281
                                                                   ---------------     --------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $    2,249,718      $   2,112,483
                                                                   ================    =============

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term, debt, including related parties . .   $      476,073     $     411,043
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          223,389           141,740
Oil and gas revenues payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           16,470             8,962
Due to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           17,981            21,731
                                                                   ---------------     ---------------
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          733,913           583,476

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion, including related parties          144,477           141,760

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY.
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
  8,112,927 and 7,625,353 shares issued and outstanding,
  respectively                                                             81,129             76,254
Series A convertible preferred stock, no par value, $575,000
  liquidation preference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        43,168             43,168
Additional paid-in capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5,245,439          4,987,884
Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (74,061)          (74,061)
Obligation to repurchase treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (11,875)          (11,875)
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (3,912,472)       (3,634,123)
                                                                    ---------------      -----------
Total Stockholders' Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,371,328          1,387,247
                                                                    ---------------      -----------
    TOTAL  LIABILITIES  AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY                   $  2,249,718        $ 2,112,483
     ----------------------------------------------                 ===============     ============
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                 CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREYHENSIVE INCOME

                                              Six Months Ended      Three Months Ended
                                              -----------------     -------------------
                                                   June 30,                  June 30,
                                                 ------------              ------------
                                             1999          1998          1999         1998
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                                          (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
REVENUE:
Oil and gas sales . . . . . . . . . . .  $    88,249   $    68,926   $    41,873   $   65,617


COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Production expense. . . . . . . . . . .       32,368        21,777        11,718       20,585
Depletion and depreciation. . . . . . .       89,668        18,291        44,885       17,112
General and administrative. . . . . . .      231,095       248,457       124,437      142,917
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
Total costs and expenses. . . . . . . .      353,132       288,525       181,041      180,614

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Dividend income . . . . . . . . . . . .            0        22,500             0       11,250
Consulting  income. . . . . . . . . . .          945         2,930             0        2,930
Other income. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       25,148         5,276            30        4,157
Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . .      (39,560)      (18,290)      (16,885)     (16,840)
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
Total other income (expense). . . . . .      (13,466)       12,416       (16,855)       1,497
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------

NET LOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (278,349)     (207,184)  $  (156,023)  $ (113,500)
                                         ============  ============  ============  ===========

BASIC AND DILUTED  NET LOSS PER SHARE:.  $      (.03)  $      (.03)  $      (.02)  $     (.02)
                                         ============  ============  ============  ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING . .    7,993,021     6,166,313     8,155,092    6,472,849
                                         ============  ============  ============  ===========
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                                   STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                                    June 30, 1999
                                                                                     (Unaudited)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    (278,349)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:

Depletion, depreciation and impairment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         89,668

Common stock, warrants and options issued for services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .         11,910

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         17,072

Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (5,098)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         81,649

Oil and gas revenues payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          7,508

Due to related parties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (3,750)

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (13,128)
                                                                                   --------------

Net cash used by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (92,518)
                                                                                   --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of oil and gas properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (233,599)

Purchase of other property & equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -
                                                                                   --------------

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (233,599)
                                                                                   --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         42,784

Repayments of long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (85,437)

Proceeds from sales of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        170,356

Proceeds from sale of preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -
                                                                                   --------------

Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        327,703
                                                                                   --------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,586

CASH, beginning of the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            721
                                                                                   --------------

CASH, end of the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,307
                                                                                   ==============
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          8,622
                                                                                   ==============

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITY:
 Purchase of oil and gas properties with equity securities, including convertible
   notes payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -
                                                                                   ==============
 Unamortized  portion of notes payables discount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,474
                                                                                   ==============
 Conversion of Notes Payable into Common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         92,074
                                                                                   ==============
 Purchase of furniture and equipment with notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . .          3,691
                                                                                   ==============


                                                                                   June 30, 1998
                                                                                    (Unaudited)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   (207,184)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation and impairment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        18,290
Common stock, warrants and options issued for services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (43,670)
Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (9,642)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        47,093
Oil and gas revenues payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -
Due to related parties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (33,805)
                                                                                   -------------
Net cash used by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (225,916)
                                                                                   -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of oil and gas properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (68,827)
Purchase of other property & equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -
                                                                                   -------------
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (68,827)
                                                                                   -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       284,574
Repayments of long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          -
Proceeds from sales of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        76,712
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          -
                                                                                   -------------
Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       361,286
                                                                                   -------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        66,543

CASH, beginning of the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        18,811
                                                                                   -------------
CASH, end of the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        85,354
                                                                                   =============
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        18,290
                                                                                   =============

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITY:
 Purchase of oil and gas properties with equity securities, including convertible
   notes payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,700,700
                                                                                   =============
 Unamortized  portion of notes payables discount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -
                                                                                   =============
 Conversion of Notes Payable into Common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -
                                                                                   =============
 Purchase of furniture and equipment with notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -
                                                                                   =============
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NOTES  TO  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

     See  notes  to  financial  statements included in the Company's 1998 Annual
Report  on  Form  10-KSB.

ITEM  2.     MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
             RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS.

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS
=======================

Quarter  ended  6/30/99  vs.  quarter  ended  6/30/98
=====================================================

     Oil  and  gas  sales  of  $41,873  for  the  quarter  ended  June 30, 1999,
represented  a  decrease  of  $23,744  from  the  comparable 1998 quarter.  This
decrease  was due to declining revenues from the acquisition made in April 1998.
Total  expenses  (excluding  interest expense) of $181,041 for the quarter ended
June  30,  1999  are  comparable to the 1998 quarter. General and administrative
expenses decreased between the two periods.  Interest expense of $16,885 for the
three  months  ended  June  30,  1999 is comparable to the quarter in 1998.  The
decrease  in  other  income  resulted from a decrease in consulting and dividend
income  during  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  1999. Total net loss of $156,023
represented  an  increase  of  $42,523 over the net loss for the comparable 1998
quarter  due  to  the  revenue  and  other  income  factors  cited  above.

Six  months  ended  6/30/99  vs.  six  months  ended  6/30/98
=============================================================

     Oil  and  gas  sales  of  $88,249  during  six  months  ended June 30, 1999
represented  an  increase  of  $19,323  over  the  comparable 1998 period.  This
increase  was due to the properties acquired in 1998 producing for both quarters
in  1999.  Total expenses of $353,132 represented an increase of $64,607 for the
six  months  ended June 30, 1999 compared to the 1998 period.  This increase was
due to a significantly higher depletion calculation.  General and administrative
expenses decreased between the two periods.  Interest expenses of $39,500 during
the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1999 was $21,270 higher than the 1998 period
resulting  from  additional borrowings to fund the Company's negative cash flow.
Other income decreased due to lower consulting income and dividend income in the
six  months  ended  June  30,  1999.  Total  net loss of $278,349 represented an
increase  of $71,165 over the comparable period in 1998 due to the factors cited
above.

Empiric announced on May 8, 1999 the participation in an exploratory well in the
United  States  Outer  Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico.  Vermilion Block 90 #1
was  drilled  to  a  depth  of  9,054  ft.  and  plugged  and  abandoned.  Three
prospective  sands  were  present  in  the  well  and  contained  gas, but no in
commercial  quantities.

Empiric  announced on June 28, 1999 the signing of a Letter of Intent for all of
the  Common shares of J Consulting Group, Inc. that owns four sets of properties
located  in  three  states  -  Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.  The negotiations
were  conducted in private and were not subject to competitive bidding.  The net
proved/producing  reserves  are estimated by the Company to be approximately 1.8
million  BOE, and the net probable "behind the pipe" reserves in the 3.0 million
3.0 million BOE range.  A program to develop the "behind the pipe" reserves will
be  commenced  shortly.

The  purchase  price  is  $12.0 million, consisting of $9.5 million cash and 2.5
million of Empiric Common shares.  The purchase price may increase substantially
at  the rate of $2.00 per Bbl by the development of probable ("behind the pipe")
reserves  to  proved,  producing  reserves.

Empiric  estimated  the current annualized revenue from the acquisition based on
current energy prices to $2.8 million.  The development of the "behind the pipe"
reserves to current producers is expected to increase the annual revenue to $7.5
million  by  the  end  of 1999.  This would be equal to a cash flow ranging from
$0.03  to  $0.50  per  share.

The  acquisition  includes  a  non-operating  interest in more than five hundred
wells  and 400+ miles of associated gas gathering systems covering five counties
in  two  separate  states.  More than 80 wells have been drilled in the last two
years,  with  approximately  160  additional  development  locations  remaining.

J  Consulting  Group, Inc. owns an additional interest in 103 producing wells in
the  same  area.  J  Consulting Group, Inc. estimates that the long life, stable
properties  have  more  than  20  years  reserve  life  remaining.

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LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES
==================================

     As of June 30, 1999, the Company had a net worth of  $1,371,328 compared to
a  net worth of $1,387,247 at December 31, 1998.  This decrease is primarily due
to  the  losses  in  the  six  months  ended June 30, 1999.  There was a working
capital  deficit  of  $697,351 at June 30, 1999 compared to $536,526 at December
31,  1998.

     Effective  June  25,  1999, the Company offered eight (8) units of $50,000,
each  consisting  of  a  $50,000  convertible  secured note due in 24 months and
25,000 shares of Common stock in a Private Placement.  The notes are convertible
to  Common  stock  at  $1.00  per  share.

SUBSEQUENT  EVENTS
==================

     As  of  August  13,  1999,  one  of  the  eight  units in the above Private
Placement  had  been  sold.  Also,  200,000  shares of Common stock were sold at
$0.50  per  share.

     On July 16, 1999, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Robert
L.  Thomas  due  to  a  potential  conflict of interest.  The Directors issued a
resolution  to  Mr.  Thomas  thanking  him  for  his  service.

STRATEGY,  BUSINESS  PLANS  AND  NEED  FOR  THE  INFUSION  OF  CAPITAL
======================================================================

     Additional  capital  is  needed to complete acquisitions and implement
the  drilling and workover programs. Various sources of financing, including the
issuance  of  debt  and  equity  securities  are being investigated.  During the
second quarter, 5,000 shares of Common stock were issued as a  fee for financing
activities  and  61,500  shares  of  Common  stock issued as a property purchase
contingency  in  1997  were  canceled.

YEAR  2000  COMPLIANCE
======================

     The  Company  has  assessed  the  impact  of  the  Year  2000  issue on its
operations,  including  the  development and implementation of project plans and
cost  estimates  required  to  make its information systems Year 2000 compliant.
The  Company  outsources its financial and evaluation functions and has received
written  representation  from  every  significant  vendor  supplying software or
services,  including  revenue  checks,  that each vendor's information system is
Year  2000 compliant.  Therefore, the Company believes that anticipated spending
necessary  to  become Year 2000 compliant will not have a material effect on the
financial  position,  cash flows or results of operations of the Company.  There
can  be  no assurance, however, as to the ultimate effect of the Year 2000 issue
on  the  Company.

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                                    PART II.

                                OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM  1.     LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS

NONE

ITEM  2.     CHANGES  IN  SECURITIES

5,000  shares of Common stock were issued and 61,500 shares of Common stock were
cancelled.

ITEM  3.     DEFAULTS  UPON  SENIOR  SECURITIES

NONE

ITEM  4.     SUBMISSION  OF  MATTERS  TO  A  VOTE  OF  SECURITIES  HOLDERS

At  Annual Meeting of  Shareholders held June 21, 1999, Directors James J. Ling,
Clyde E. Skeen, R. Renn Rothrock, Jr. and Robert L. Thomas were elected.  Hein +
Associates  LLP  were  elected  as  auditors  for  1999.

ITEM  5.     OTHER  INFORMATION

NONE

ITEM  6.     EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K.

NONE

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                                   SIGNATURES

In  accordance  with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this  report  to  be  signed  on  its  behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

Date:     August 13, 1999


     EMPIRIC  ENERGY,  INC.

By:  /s/  Clyde  E.  Skeen
  ------------------------
  Clyde  E.  Skeen
  Chief  Financial  Officer


By:  /s/  James  J.  Ling
  ----------------------
  James  J.  Ling
  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive Officer


By:   /s/  R.  Renn  Rothrock,  Jr.
  --------------------------------
   R.  Renn  Rothrock,  Jr.
   President  and  Chief  Operating  Officer

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