EXHIBIT 10.6
                                   AGREEMENT

     This contract dated April 15, 1998, is by and between REDBANK PETROLEUM,
INC.. ("REDBANK") and NORTH AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL ("NAG").  For and in
consideration of mutual promises and covenants contained within this agreement
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged the parties agree
as follows:

1.  NAG agrees to commence and complete a 3-D seismic survey on the lands and
    to the extent identified in the Appendices attached to this Agreement,
    within a reasonable period of time from the date this agreement is
    executed, and submit a report or reports concerning such survey to
REDBANK.

2.  REDBANK agrees to pay additional consideration to NAG as shown on the
    Appendices to this Agreement on or before completion of the work required
    in each such Appendix, but in no event no later than the date REDBANK
    requests reports concerning such surveys from NAG.

3.  If REDBANK fails to pay the additional consideration required by this
    Agreement or as specifically provided in any Appendix to this Agreement,
    such failure to pay will result in the survey and all data relating to the
    survey becoming the property of NAG; and REDBANK agrees that in such
    circumstance title to the. survey and the data associated with such survey
    will remain with NAG until full payment of the amount required by this
    Agreement and the applicable Appendix is made.

4.  Should the work required by any Appendix to this Agreement not be commenced
    or completed for any reason, REDBANK shall not be obligated to pay the
    additional consideration required by this Agreement and the applicable
    Appendix, but in no event will NAG ever be required to refund the payments
    already received, if any,  by NAG in conjunction with this Agreement.

5.  REDBANK agrees to provide NAG access to the lands described in the
    Appendices to this Agreement, so that NAG may conduct activities relating
    to the seismic survey, and REDBANK represents it has the authority, or will
    have the authority, to grant NAG access to the lands described in the
    Appendices to conduct such activities.

6.  NAG may subcontract any and all work required to be performed by NAG under
    this Agreement, as it deems necessary or appropriate, but in so doing will
    remain solely liable to REDBANK to comply with the terms of this Agreement, 
    and REDBANK agrees to look solely to NAG for compliance with the terms of
    this Agreement.

7.  This instrument constitutes the entire agreement of the parties, except as
    additional Appendices may be added to this Agreement and this Agreement
    supercedes any prior oral or written agreements or understandings
    concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be
    amended except by written instrument referring specifically to this
    Agreement.  It is, however, contemplated that the parties will, from time
    to time, prepare and execute Appendices to this Agreement, which the
    parties specifically agree will, to the extent stated in such Appendices,
    amend this Agreement.

8.  This Agreement will be construed under the laws of thc State of Texas, and
    venue for any action in conjunction with this Agreement will be in Dallas
    County, Texas.

9.  This Agreement inures to the benefit of the parties, their assigns,
    successors, and representatives.


                                     REDBANK PETROLEUM, INC.


                                         /s/ Brent Wagman, President
                                     By: _____________________
                                         Brent Wagman, President

                                     NORTH AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL

                                        /s/ M.W. Taylor
                                     By:______________________
                                         M.W. Taylor