PRESS ADVISORY

          WHAT:              ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DRAFT PROPOSED
                             PROGRAM OF THE 5-YEAR OUTER
                             CONTINENTAL SHELF(OCS) OIL AND GAS
                             LEASING PROGRAM FOR 1997-2002

          WHO:               CYNTHIA QUARTERMAN, DIRECTOR
                             MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE

          WHEN:              WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1995 AT 1:30 PM

          WHERE:             ROOM 7000 A&B 
                             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                             1849 C ST. NW
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.

          CONTACT:           TOM DEROCCO
                             202/208-3983

          NOTE:              PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR
                             ACCESS TO INTERIOR DEPARTMENT        
                             BUILDING. WE ALSO RECOMMEND THAT YOU 
                             USE THE "C"STREET ENTRANCE.