FINANCING / WESTERN LOGIC RESOURCES CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT                                VSE SYMBOL:  WLT                                JULY 30, 1997                                Western Logic Resources Inc. Closes Private Placement of                1,779,576 Units                                CALGARY, ALBERTA--Western Logic Resources Inc. ("Western Logic")                 (VSE-"WLT") has closed its Private Placement of 1,779,576 Units,                 at $0.16 per unit, subject to VSE approval, for the sum of                 $284,732.  Each Unit consists of one common share and one warrant.                 The warrants will be redeemable within one year of common shares                 of Western Logic, at the rate of one warrant and $0.25 for each                 common share subscribed for.  The funds will be used to purchase                 petroleum and natural gas leases and to participate in exploration                programs to develop currently held lands in Bottineau County,                 North Dakota, and Souris River, Manitoba. |