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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYALE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864839
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330224120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-152244
		FILM NUMBER:		08962338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7676 HAZARD CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6192978505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROYALE ENERGY INC STE 1500
		STREET 2:		7676 HAZARD CENTER DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYALE ENERGY FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940318
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