SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

                    Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 2, 1997


                         CROWN ENERGY CORPORATION                 
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                   UTAH                
                      (State or other jurisdiction of
                      Incorporation or Organization)


          0-19365                                 87-0368981      
Commission file number                       (I.R.S. Employer
                                          Identification No.)

     215 South State, Suite 550
        Salt Lake City, Utah                         84111        
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 537-5610









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Item 1.   Changes in Control of Registrant

          Not applicable.


Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

          On July 2, 1997, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement
          with Road Runner Oil, Inc. ("RRO") to sell 100% of its interest in
          its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gavilan Petroleum, Inc. ("Gavilan").
          Gavilan operated oil and naural gas properties.  Under the terms of
          the sale, the Company transferred to RRO all of the issued and
          outstanding stock of Gavilan and in exchange received $25,000 at
          closing and a promissory note under which it will be paid $50,000
          within 30 days of closing; $25,000 within 120 days of closing; and
          the remaining $50,000 within 180 days of closing.  The note is secured
          by a pledge of the Gavilan stock.  The price was negotiated at arms
          length between the Company and RRO.  The Company anticipates 
          recognizing a loss on the Gavilan sale of approxmiately $950,000.

          The Company's primary focus will be the production of asphalt and 
          other products from oil sands.


Item 3.   Bankruptcy or Receivership

          Not applicable.


Item 4.   Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

          Not applicable.


Item 5.   Other Events

          Not applicable.


Item 6.   Resignation of Registrant's Directors

          Not applicable.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
          Exhibits

          Pro Forma Financial Information

          The pro forma effects of the transaction for the year ended
          December 31, 1996 and for the three months ended March 31,
          1997 are as follows: Total assets would have been reduced from
          $4,591,374 and $4,510,632 to $3,468,599 and $3,415,406,
          respectively, a decrease of $1,122,775 (24%) and $1,095,226
          (24%).  Total liabilities would have been reduced from
          $1,120,118 and $1,037,783 to $923,019 and $861,706,
          respectively, a decrease of $197,099 (18%) and $176,077 (17%). 
          Revenues would have decreased from $224,855 and $50,503 to
          $11,226 and $0, respectively, a decrease of $213,629 (95%) and
          $50,503 (100%).  Net loss before income taxes would have
          increased from a loss of $550,630 for the year ended December
          31, 1996 and a loss of $83,292 for the three months ended
          March 31, 1997 to a loss of $45,818 and a loss of $66,951,
          respectively, an increase of $104,812 (19%) and $16, 341
          (20%).


Item 8.   Changes in Fiscal Year

          Not applicable.     
                                     

Item 9.   Sales of equity securities pursuant to Regulation S

          Not applicable.



                                SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   CROWN ENERGY CORPORATION       



Date: July 17, 1997                 By: /s/ Rich Rawden            
                                      Rich Rawdin, Vice President
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

                    Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 2, 1997

                         CROWN ENERGY CORPORATION                 
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                   UTAH                
                      (State or other jurisdiction of
                      Incorporation or Organization)

          0-19365                                 87-0368981      
Commission file number                       (I.R.S. Employer
                                          Identification No.)

     215 South State, Suite 550
        Salt Lake City, Utah                         84111        
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 537-5610
Item 1.   Changes in Control of Registrant

          Not applicable.

Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

          On July 2, 1997, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement
          with Road Runner Oil, Inc. ("RRO") to sell 100% of its interest in
          its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gavilan Petroleum, Inc. ("Gavilan").
          Gavilan operated oil and naural gas properties.  Under the terms of
          the sale, the Company transferred to RRO all of the issued and
          outstanding stock of Gavilan and in exchange received $25,000 at
          closing and a promissory note under which it will be paid $50,000
          within 30 days of closing; $25,000 within 120 days of closing; and
          the remaining $50,000 within 180 days of closing.  The note is secured
          by a pledge of the Gavilan stock.  The price was negotiated at arms
          length between the Company and RRO.  The Company anticipates 
          recognizing a loss on the Gavilan sale of approxmiately $950,000.

          The Company's primary focus will be the production of asphalt and 
          other products from oil sands.

Item 3.   Bankruptcy or Receivership

          Not applicable.

Item 4.   Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

          Not applicable.

Item 5.   Other Events

          Not applicable.

Item 6.   Resignation of Registrant's Directors

          Not applicable.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
          Exhibits

          Pro Forma Financial Information

          The pro forma effects of the transaction for the year ended
          December 31, 1996 and for the three months ended March 31,
          1997 are as follows: Total assets would have been reduced from
          $4,591,374 and $4,510,632 to $3,468,599 and $3,415,406,
          respectively, a decrease of $1,122,775 (24%) and $1,095,226
          (24%).  Total liabilities would have been reduced from
          $1,120,118 and $1,037,783 to $923,019 and $861,706,
          respectively, a decrease of $197,099 (18%) and $176,077 (17%). 
          Revenues would have decreased from $224,855 and $50,503 to
          $11,226 and $0, respectively, a decrease of $213,629 (95%) and
          $50,503 (100%).  Net loss before income taxes would have
          increased from a loss of $550,630 for the year ended December
          31, 1996 and a loss of $83,292 for the three months ended
          March 31, 1997 to a loss of $45,818 and a loss of $66,951,
          respectively, an increase of $104,812 (19%) and $16, 341
          (20%).

Item 8.   Changes in Fiscal Year

          Not applicable.     
                                     

Item 9.   Sales of equity securities pursuant to Regulation S

          Not applicable.

                                SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   CROWN ENERGY CORPORATION       

Date: July 17, 1997                 By: /s/ Rich Rawden            
                                      Rich Rawdin, Vice President