NERCO &lt;NER> TO ACQUIRE INTEREST IN GAS FILED

  Nerco Inc said it has agreed to
  acquire a 47 pct working interest in the Broussard Gas Field in
  southern Louisiana from privately-owned &lt;Davis Oil Co> for
  about 22.5 mln dlrs in cash.
      Nerco said the interest being purchased will give it
  estimated proven oil and gas reserves equal to six billion
  cubic feet of natural gas. The property includes six gas wells,
  one oil well two undeveloped drilling locations, a central
  production facility and a gas gathering system.
      Nerco is 90 pct owned by PacifiCorp &lt;PPW>.
  

