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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 12B-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER:  0-8609

CUSIP NUMBER:  390916100

(Chec One): [ ] FORM 10-K  [ ] FORM 20-F  [ ] FORM 11-K
            [X] FORM 10-Q  [ ] FORM N-SAR

FOR PERIOD ENDED:  SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:

Read Instruction Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:



PART I-REGISTRANT INFORMATION
FUTURE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT

N/A
Former Name if Applicable

2351 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, SUITE 2130
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER)

DALLAS, TEXAS 75220
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE

PART II-RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

     (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
          this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
          or expense;

     (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
          report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion
          thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
[X]       day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
          quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or
          portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
          calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

     (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
          12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III-NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.

    The Registrant encountered unexpected delays in the review process
necessary to enable it to present the financial information required and
cannot complete such review by the due date for the Form 10-Q without
unreasonable effort or expense.

(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
SEC 1344 (6/93)


PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

B. Carl Price                            (214)          350-7602
(Name)                               (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter) period that the registrant was required to
filed such reports) been filed?  If answer is no, identify
reports(s).

                 [ X ] Yes              [   ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
the subject report or portion thereof?

                 [  ] Yes               [ X ] No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Future Petroleum Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  November 14, 1995             By:  /s/ B. Carl Price
                                     Secretary