FORM 10-Q

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20549

               QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

Commission File No.  0-9392

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

CO                                              84-0749623
(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 806, Denver, CO                     80203
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (303) 894-0763

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

4,054,154 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value at May 13, 1997

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CLX ENERGY, INC.
March 31, 1997
INDEX
Form 10-Q
 

Part I. - Financial Information

          Balance Sheets - March 31, 1997 and
              September 30, 1996

          Statements of Operations for the six months
              and three months ended March 31, 
              1997 and 1996

          Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
              ended March 31, 1997 and 1996

          Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements 

          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of
              Operations 

Part II. - Other Information

Signatures

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CLX ENERGY, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                             March 31,    September 30, 
ASSETS:                                        1997           1996
<S>                                        <C>            <C>
Current assets:
   Cash                                       46,598         15,245
   Accounts Receivable:
     Trade                                    72,482            736
     Oil and gas sales                        16,995         14,010
   Deposits and prepaid expenses                 -               49
                                             -------        -------
          Total current assets               136,075         30,040
                                             -------        -------
Property and equipment, at cost:
   Oil and gas properties
     (successful effort method):
       Proved                                329,732        329,732
       Unproved                               15,338          7,438
   Office equipment                            3,618          3,618
                                             -------        -------
                                             348,688        340,788
       Less accumulated depreciation
         and depletion                      (174,877)      (162,039)
                                             -------        -------
                                             173,811        178,749
                                             -------        -------
          Total assets                       309,886        208,789
                                             =======        =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                           63,342          5,677
   Note payable-bank                             -           57,000
   Current portion on long-term debt             -            4,134
   Due joint interest owners                   8,355          8,355
   Accrued expenses                              -              356
                                             -------        -------
          Total current liabilities           71,697         75,522
                                             -------        -------
Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
     2,000,000 shares authorized,
     600,000 shares designated Series A
     $.06 cumulative convertible:
     134,000 shares issued and outstanding
     (aggregate involuntary liquidation
     preference of $134,000 plus unpaid
     dividends)                                1,340          1,340
   Common stock, $.01 par value,
     50,000,000 shares authorized,
     4,054,154 shares issued and 
     outstanding (3,220,821 at 
     September 30, 1996)                      40,542         32,208
   Additional paid-in capital                541,417        424,750
   Accumulative deficit                     (345,110)      (325,031)
                                             -------        -------
          Net stockholders' equity           238,189        133,267
                                             -------        -------
          Total Liabilities and Equities     309,886        208,789
                                             =======        =======
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CLX ENERGY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                           Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended
                                               March 31,           March 31,
                                            1997      1996     1997       1996
<S>                                         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>
Revenues:
   Oil and gas sales                      72,026    49,010    42,108    26,561
   Management fees                        17,048    17,726     8,400    13,486
                                         -------   -------   -------   -------
     Total revenue                        89,074    66,736    50,508    40,047

Operating costs and expenses:
   Lease operating and
     production taxes                     21,310    15,550    11,499     8,117
   Lease rentals and abandonments          1,667     1,424       293  (    221)
   Depreciation and depletion             12,838    17,301     6,327     6,797
   General and administrative             77,137    70,135    30,768    24,882
                                         -------   -------   -------   -------
     Total operating costs and expenses  112,952   104,410    48,887    39,575
                                         -------   -------   -------   -------
     Operating income (loss)            ( 23,878) ( 37,674)    1,621       472
                                         -------   -------   -------   ------- 

Other income (expenses):
   Gain on sale of assets                  5,000    42,087       -      18,530
   Interest expense                     (  1,201) (  4,308)      -    (  2,091)
                                         -------   -------   -------   -------
     Total other income (expenses)         3,799    37,779       -      16,439
                                         -------   -------   -------   -------

          Net income (loss)             ( 20,079)      105     1,621    16,911
                                         =======   =======   =======   =======

Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding                   3,756,535 3,220,821 4,054,154 3,220,821
                                       ========= ========= ========= =========

Net income (loss) per common share     (    .01)      .00       .00       .01

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CLX ENERGY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                  1997          1996
<S>                                               <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)                          (  20,079)          105
   Adjustments to reconcile net income 
     (loss) to net cash provided by 
     (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation and depletion                12,838        17,301
       Abandoned properties                         -             520
       Gain on sale of assets                  (  5,000)     ( 42,087)
       (Increase) decrease in
         accounts receivable                   ( 74,730)     ( 21,206)
       Decrease in
         prepaid expenses                            49           523
       Increase (decrease) in 
         accounts payable                        57,665         3,245
       Increase (decrease) in 
         accrued expenses and other            (    356)           31
                                                -------       -------
           Net cash provided by (used in)
             operating activities              ( 29,613)     ( 41,568)
                                                -------       -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   5,000        68,575
   Purchase of property and equipment          (  7,900)     ( 13,523)
                                                -------       -------
           Net cash provided by (used in)
             investing activities              (  2,900)       55,052
                                                -------       -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   New short-term borrowings                        -          14,000
   Payments on short-term borrowings           ( 57,000)     (  5,375) 
   Payments on long-term borrowings            (  4,134)     (  8,340)
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock       125,000           -
                                                -------       -------
           Net cash provided by (used in)
             financing activities                63,866           285
                                                -------       -------

           Net increase (decrease) in cash       31,353        13,769

Cash, beginning of period                        15,245         6,719
                                                -------       -------

Cash, end of period                              46,598        20,488
                                                =======       =======

Supplemental disclosures of cash 
  flow information - cash paid                               
  during period for interest                      1,557         4,277
                                                =======       =======

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CLX ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 1997

Note A - Basis of Presentation

The balance sheet as of March 31, 1997, the statements of operations
for the six months and three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 and
the statements of cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996 have been prepared by the Company, without audit.  In the opinion 
of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring 
adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results 
of operations and cash flows at March 31, 1997 and for all periods 
presented have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principals have been condensed or omitted as permitted by
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make
the information presented not misleading, it is suggested that these
financial statements be read in conjunction with the September 30, 1996
financial statements of CLX Energy, Inc., the notes thereto and the
Independent Auditors' Report thereon.

Note B - Net income (loss) per common share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed on the basis of the 
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares 
outstanding during the period.  Common stock equivalents, consisting 
of options, have not been considered in the computation because they 
would have been antidilutive.

Note C - Preferred stock

Each share of the Company's outstanding Series A preferred stock was
convertible into one share of common stock until the conversion
privilege expired in a prior year (April 30, 1983.)  Except in certain 
specified circumstances, the Series A preferred stock is nonvoting.  
The Series A shares are redeemable at the option of the Company at $1.50 per
share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  The Series A preferred
stock has an involuntary liquidation preference of $1 per share plus
accrued and unpaid dividends.  Dividends on preferred stock of $.06
per share, $8,040, were not declared in 1984 through 1996 for a total
of $104,520 and are in arrears at March 31, 1997.

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     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Analysis of Financial Condition

During the six months ended March 31, 1997, the Company purchased
unproved oil and gas properties at a cost of approximately $7,900.
During the same period, the Company sold part of its interest in 
certain unproved oil and gas prospects for $5,000.  The Company received 
$17,048 for management fees in connection with acting as contract operator for 
certain wells drilled during the six months ended March 31, 1997.  In December
1996, the Company sold in a private placement 833,333 shares of common stock
for $.15 per share for a total of $125,000.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

At March 31, 1997 the Company had working capital of $64,378.  Revenues from 
existing oil and gas production and management fees from operating a drilling 
program will not be adequate to cover the normal operating expenses of the 
Company without a reduction of general and administrative expenses.  In 
addition, the Company may be required to continue to sell some of its oil and 
gas properties or raise additional capital from other sources to participate in
any drilling activities.  The Company continues to attempt to acquire producing
properties for stock or in leveraged transactions to increase its monthly 
revenues.

Analysis of Results of Operations

Oil and gas sales increased for the six months and the three months ended 
March 31, 1997 primarily as a result of higher oil and gas prices.  Management 
fees did not change significantly for the six months ended March 31, 1997 
compared to the six months ended March 31, 1996.  The fees received for the 
three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the three months ended March 31, 
1996 decreased due to a decrease in activity on a drilling program that the 
Company acts as operator.

Lease operating expenses and production taxes increased due to higher 
production taxes as a result of the increase in sales, and an increase in 
operating costs caused by adverse weather conditions and a general increase 
in costs.  Depreciation and depletion decreased primarily as a result of 
declining production on most of the oil and gas properties.  General and 
administrative expenses increased for the six months and the three months ended
March 31, 1997 as compared to the prior periods primarily due to a general 
increase in activity.

During the six months ended March 31, 1997 the Company sold part of its 
interest in an unproved oil and gas prospect that resulted in a gain of $5,000.
During the six months ended March 31, 1996 the Company sold part of its
interests in three unproved oil and gas prospects that resulted in gains 
of approximately $42,000.  Interest expense decreased due to the repayment of 
all short-term and long-term debt.

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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.

         None

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

         None

Item 5.  Other Information.

         None

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

         (a)  Exhibits

              Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

              None

                                     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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                              CLX ENERGY, INC.



                                              /s/ E. J. Henderson
                                              By:  E. J. Henderson
                                                   President and Chief
                                                   Financial Officer
Dated:  May 13, 1997