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        <LoanOriginalAmt>365000</LoanOriginalAmt>
        <BalanceDueAmt>365000</BalanceDueAmt>
        <NoteDt>2010-12</NoteDt>
        <LoanMaturityDt>2023-12</LoanMaturityDt>
        <RepaymentTermsTxt>PAYABLE AT MATURITY DATE</RepaymentTermsTxt>
        <SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>NONE</SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>
        <LoanPurposeTxt>TO FUND 2010 DISTRIBUTIONS</LoanPurposeTxt>
        <LenderConsiderationDesc>CASH</LenderConsiderationDesc>
      </LoansFromOfficerGrp>
      <LoansFromOfficerGrp>
        <LenderPersonNm>MERCURY EXPLORATION CO SUBST CONT</LenderPersonNm>
        <LoanOriginalAmt>491000</LoanOriginalAmt>
        <BalanceDueAmt>491000</BalanceDueAmt>
        <NoteDt>2013-12</NoteDt>
        <LoanMaturityDt>2023-12</LoanMaturityDt>
        <RepaymentTermsTxt>PAYABLE AT MATURITY DATE</RepaymentTermsTxt>
        <SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>NONE</SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>
        <LoanPurposeTxt>TO FUND 2013 DISTRIBUTIONS</LoanPurposeTxt>
        <LenderConsiderationDesc>CASH</LenderConsiderationDesc>
      </LoansFromOfficerGrp>
      <LoansFromOfficerGrp>
        <LenderPersonNm>MERCURY EXPLORATION CO SUBST CONT</LenderPersonNm>
        <LoanOriginalAmt>7000</LoanOriginalAmt>
        <BalanceDueAmt>7000</BalanceDueAmt>
        <NoteDt>2014-12</NoteDt>
        <LoanMaturityDt>2023-12</LoanMaturityDt>
        <RepaymentTermsTxt>PAYABLE AT MATURITY DATE</RepaymentTermsTxt>
        <SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>NONE</SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>
        <LoanPurposeTxt>TO FUND 2014 EXPENSES</LoanPurposeTxt>
        <LenderConsiderationDesc>CASH</LenderConsiderationDesc>
      </LoansFromOfficerGrp>
      <LoansFromOfficerGrp>
        <LenderPersonNm>MERCURY EXPLORATION CO SUBST CONT</LenderPersonNm>
        <LoanOriginalAmt>50000</LoanOriginalAmt>
        <BalanceDueAmt>50000</BalanceDueAmt>
        <NoteDt>2015-12</NoteDt>
        <LoanMaturityDt>2023-12</LoanMaturityDt>
        <RepaymentTermsTxt>PAYABLE AT MATURITY DATE</RepaymentTermsTxt>
        <SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>NONE</SecurityProvidedBorrowerTxt>
        <LoanPurposeTxt>TO FUND 2015 DISTRIBUTIONS</LoanPurposeTxt>
        <LenderConsiderationDesc>CASH</LenderConsiderationDesc>
      </LoansFromOfficerGrp>
    </LoansFromOfficersSchedule>
    <OtherIncreasesSchedule documentId="OtherIncreasesSch">
      <OtherIncreasesDetail>
        <Desc>TIMING DIFFERENCES</Desc>
        <Amt>2875</Amt>
      </OtherIncreasesDetail>
    </OtherIncreasesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="TaxesSchedule">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>EXCISE TAX</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>95</Amt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
