EXHIBIT 21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

The Exploration Company of Delaware, Inc.

Name of Subsidiary	State of Organization
TXCO Energy Corp.	Texas
PPL Operating, Inc.	Texas
Maverick Gas Marketing, Ltd.	Texas
Maverick Dimmit Pipeline, Ltd.	Texas
Eagle Pass Well Service, L.L.C.	Texas
TXCO Drilling Corp.	Texas