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<TYPE>EX-21.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d00048exv21w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1

                     SUBSIDIARIES OF MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST

<Table>
<Caption>
                                         State of
        Company Name                   Incorporation
        ------------                   -------------

<S>                                    <C>
Marine Petroleum Corporation               Texas
</Table>

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