U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


                                                                SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                                   333-19013
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                                                                 CUSIP NUMBER
                                                                  GO180J 13 7
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    [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
                      For Period Ended: September 30, 1996



                       [ ] 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: ______________



                  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--Registration Information


         Full Name of Registrant: Alliance Resources Plc.

         Former Name if Applicable:  N/A

         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                                              4200 East Skelly Drive
                                                    Suite 1000
                                                  Tulsa, OK 74135
                                            (City, State and Zip Code)


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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)

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

[X]      (b)      The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                  report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q or N-SAR, or portion
                  thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
                  following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                  report or 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 annual  report,  quarterly
report,  transition  report on Form 10-K,  20-F,  11-K, 10-Q or N-SAR or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.

         It is  the  Company's  first  experience  filing  a  report  as a  U.S.
reporting company. The Company has experienced  additional delays resulting from
its recent acquisition of LaTex Resources, Inc.






Part IV--Other Information


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

                   John A. Keenan          (918)                    747-7000
                      (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 file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify report(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.




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                             Alliance Resources Plc
                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

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

Date: July 29, 1997                By:        /s/John A. Keenan
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              John A. Keenan, Managing Director

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be field with the form.


                                    ATTENTION

     Intentional  misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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