EXHIBIT 25.1

FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) [ ]

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable	94-1347393
(State of incorporation	I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)	identification no.)
505 Main Street, Suite 301
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Wells Fargo & Company
Law Department, Trust Section
MAC N9305-172
Sixth and Marquette, 17th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55479
(agent for service)

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-2759650
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Texas	75-2807888
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

EAP OPERATING, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-2807621
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

EAP ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-2807622
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

EAP ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Texas	75-2808458
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

EAP PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-2807620
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
300 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware	19801
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

ENCORE OPERATING LOUISIANA, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-2807888
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

6.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
(Title of the indenture securities)

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a)	Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
	Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury Department Washington, D.C. 20230
	Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
	Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94120
(b)	Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
	The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

     None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

Wells Fargo Bank incorporates by reference into this Form T-1 exhibits attached hereto.

Exhibit 1.	A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2.	A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated November 28, 2001.*
Exhibit 3.	A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence (with Fiduciary Powers) for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated November 28, 2001.*
Exhibit 4.	Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*
Exhibit 5.	Not applicable.
Exhibit 6.	The consents of United States institutional trustees required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 7.	Attached is a copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or

	the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
Exhibit 8.	Not applicable.
Exhibit 9.	Not applicable.
*   Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration statement number 333-87398.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Fort Worth and State of Texas on the 5th day of August, 2005.

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Melissa Scott
	Melissa Scott, Vice President

Exhibit 6

August 5th, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

     In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Very truly yours, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Melissa Scott
	Melissa Scott, Vice President

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

Wells Fargo Bank National Association
of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
at the close of business March 31, 2005, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.

	Dollar Amounts
	In Millions
ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin	$	13,089
Interest-bearing balances		2,119
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities		0
Available-for-sale securities		25,486
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold in domestic offices		3,066
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		915
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale		38,833
Loans and leases, net of unearned income		243,507
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses		2,367
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance		241,140
Trading Assets		6,010
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)		3,453
Other real estate owned		130
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies		321
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding		93
Intangible assets
Goodwill		8,612
Other intangible assets		9,619
Other assets		14,541
Total assets	$	367,427
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices	$	260,205
Noninterest-bearing		78,724
Interest-bearing		181,481
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs		19,915
Noninterest-bearing		6
Interest-bearing		19,909
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices		11,391
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		3,347

	Dollar Amounts
	In Millions
Trading liabilities		4,996
Other borrowed money
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)		14,191
Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding		93
Subordinated notes and debentures		7,606
Other liabilities		12,350
Total liabilities	$	334,094
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries		52
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus		0
Common stock		520
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)		24,521
Retained earnings		7,788
Accumulated other comprehensive income		452
Other equity capital components		0
Total equity capital		33,281
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital	$	367,427

I, Karen B. Martin, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Karen B. Martin
Vice President

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

Howard Atkins
Carrie Tolstedt
Pat Callahan Directors