1 EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC., SHORE ACQUISITION COMPANY, SHORE OIL COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 20th day of June, 1997...Agreement and Plan of Merger • July 3rd, 1997 • Middle Bay Oil Co Inc • Oil & gas field exploration services • Alabama
