UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q
                                   (Mark One)

            [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30,December 31, 1997 

                                       or

            [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                   For the transition period from to ________


                         Commission file number 1-8038


                             KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
                              Maryland 04-2648081
                (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
               incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


             Two Tower Center, Twentieth20th Floor, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
               (AddressAddress of Principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

       Registrant's telephone number including area code: (732) 247-4822

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  has filed  documents and reports
required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a
court since there was a distribution  of securities  under a plan confirmed by a
court. Yes X No

          Common Shares outstanding at November 14, 1997: 18,148,056February 13, 1998 - 18,307,390




                    KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                INDEXTABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                            Page
                                                                         Number
                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

           Consolidated Balance Sheets at
             December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997                             3

           Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
             Three months and six months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996    4

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
             Three months and six months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996    5

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        6

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
           Results of Operations                                             1315

           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.                                     19Proceedings                                                 24

Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.             19Proceeds                         24

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.                       19Securities                                   24

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  19Holders               24

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                      19

         Signatures.                                                      22




















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Signatures                                                                   28






                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesKEY ENERGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

               (unaudited)
                                                       September 30,   June 30,
(Thousands,(In thousands, except share and per share data)amounts)

                                                       December 31,    June 30,
                                                          1997           1997
                                                       (Unaudited)
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                                     ASSETS
Current Assets:assets:
   Cash                                                $49,276       $41,704$ 53,770        $ 41,704
   Accounts receivable, net                              of allowance for
  doubtful accounts                                       64,90976,875          45,230
   Inventories                                           6,42110,182           5,171
   Prepaid expenses and other                             1,954           1,228
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        Total current assets                            995         1,228
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Total Current Assets                                     121,601142,781          93,333
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Property and equipment, at cost:
   Oilfield service equipment                           301,313       176,326
Oil and gas well327,410         186,895
   Oilfield drilling equipment                           6,65828,522           6,319
Motor vehicles                                            11,848        10,569
   Oil and gas properties, and other related equipment,using the successful 
    efforts accounting method                            25,68028,713          23,622
   FurnitureOther property and equipment                          1,980         1,661
Buildings27,956          10,419
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                                                        412,601         227,255
   Less accumulated depreciation and land                                        10,059         8,758depletion           31,065          19,069
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                                                         354,538       227,255
Accumulated depreciation & depletion                     (23,890)      (19,069)
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Net-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Property and Equipment                               330,648equipment, net                     381,536         208,186
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Other Assets                                              45,979assets                                             63,266          18,576
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Total Assets                                            $501,228      $320,095
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                                                      $ 587,583       $ 320,095
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                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
 Accountsliabilities:
   Trade accounts payable                              $17,149       $15,339$ 16,842        $ 15,339
   Other accrued liabilities                             20,94721,005          12,507
   Accrued interest                                       2733,314           2,102
   Accrued income taxes                                     3,943448           1,664
   Deferred tax liabilitytaxes                                           126             126
   Current portion of long-term debt                      1,2701,945           1,404
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total Current Liabilities                                 43,708current liabilities                        43,680          33,142
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-term debt, lessnet of current portion                  263,712330,292         172,763
Non-currentNoncurrent accrued expenses                               4,015           4,017
Deferred tax liability                                    61,957taxes                                           77,243          35,738
Minority interest                                             -           1,256
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, $.10$0.10 par value;value per share; 
      25,000,000 shares authorized,
      17,954,67218,356,296 and 12,297,752 shares issued and outstanding at
      September 30,December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997, 
      respectively                                        1,7951,836           1,230
   Additional paid-in capital                           104,185110,998          55,031
   Treasury stock, at cost; 416,666
      shares at December 31, 1997                        (9,682)              -
   Retained earnings                                     21,85629,201          16,918
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total Stockholders' Equity                              127,836stockholders' equity                      132,353          73,179
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity             $501,228       $320,095
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See the-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                      $ 587,583       $ 320,095
===============================================================================

The accompanying notes which are an integral part of these 
Consolidated financial statements.

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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (unaudited)
                               Three Months Ended
                                                              September 30,
(Thousands, except per share data)                         1997           1996
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REVENUES:
   Oilfield services                                    $69,498        $27,311
   Oil and gas                                            2,154          1,525
   Oil and gas well drilling                              2,823          2,324
   Other, net                                             1,081            302
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                                                         75,556         31,462
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Oilfield services                                     48,239         19,700
   Oil and gas                                              937            513
   Oil and gas well drilling                              2,263          1,881
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization               5,147          2,095
   General and administrative                             7,701          3,527
   Interest                                               3,438          1,350
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                                                         67,725         29,066
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Income before income taxes and minority interest          7,831          2,396
Income tax expense                                        2,893            784
Minority interest in net income                               -             58
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NET INCOME                                               $4,938         $1,554
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EARNINGS PER SHARE :                                              
Primary:                                                        
  Net income                                              $0.32          $0.14
Assuming full dilution:                                                       
  Net income                                              $0.25          $0.13
                                           
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE OUTSTANDING:   
Primary                                                  15,665         10,894
Assuming full dilution                                   20,161         16,974
==============================================================================

See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these 
consolidated financial statements.


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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesKEY ENERGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Consolidated Statements of Cash
                                     FlowsOperations (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                        Three Months Ended
                                  (unaudited)
                                                             September 30,
(Thousands)months ended    Six months ended
                                            December 31,         December 31,
                                        1997        1996       1997       1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                            $4,938         $1,554
  Adjustments to reconcile income from operations toRevenues:
   Oilfield services                 $ 97,542    $ 31,708   $ 167,040  $ 59,019
   Oilfield drilling                    8,689       2,359      11,512     4,683
   Oil and gas                          1,949       2,088       4,067     3,613
   Other, net                           cash provided by operations:1,493          42       2,574       344
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                109,673      36,197     185,193    67,659
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Costs and expenses:
   Oilfield services                   68,354      23,066     116,592    42,766
   Oilfield drilling                    6,590       1,963       8,853     3,844
   Oil and gas                            893         773       1,831     1,286
   General and administrative          10,370       3,735      18,036     7,262
   Depreciation, depletion and 
      amortization                      5,147          2,095
  Deferred7,740       2,342      12,886     4,437
   Interest expense                     3,879       1,296       7,317     2,646
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        Total costs and expenses       97,826      33,175     165,515    62,241
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Income before income taxes 2,893            784and 
  minority interest                    11,847       3,022      19,678     5,418
Income tax provision                    4,502       1,029       7,395     1,813
Minority interest in net income                 -         58
  Change in assets and liabilities net of effects                            
     from the acquisitions:                                                  
    Increase in accounts receivable                     (6,224)        (1,912)
    Increase (decrease) in other current assets          1,400           (449)
    Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses     (972)           853
    Increase (decrease) in accrued interest             (1,829)           664
    Other assets and liabilities                        (1,293)          (631)(50)          -         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
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           Net cash provided by operating activities              4,060          3,016
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                          
  Capital expenditures - Well service operations        (6,694)        (2,900)
  Capital expenditures - Oil and gas operations         (2,058)           (41)
  Capital expenditures - Oil and gas well 
      drilling operations                                 (339)          (323)
  Cash received in acquisitions                          2,903              -
  Acquisitions - well service operations -
      net of cash acquired                            (107,630)             -
  Acquisitions - oil and gas well drilling operations  (14,610)             -
  Acquisitions - minority partnership interests         (3,426)             -
  Expenditures for oil and gas properties                    -           (281)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------income                 $ 7,345     $ 2,043    $ 12,283   $ 3,597
===============================================================================

Net cash used in investing activities               (131,854)        (3,545)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                   
  Principal payments on debt                              (318)          (899)
  Repayment of long-term debt                         (197,000)       (35,413)
  Borrowings (payments) under line-of-credit           134,000            939
  Proceeds from stock options exercised                      -             58
  Proceeds from warrants exercised                       4,123              -
  Proceeds from long-term debenture - net                    -         50,440
  Proceeds from long-term commercial paper debt - net  194,500              -
  Proceeds from other long-term debt                        61              -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by financing activities            135,366         15,125
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  Net increase in cash                                   7,572         14,596
  Cash at beginning of period                           41,704          4,211
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  Cash at end of period                                $49,276        $18,807
==============================================================================
See theincome per share:
   Basic                               $ 0.40      $ 0.19      $ 0.76    $ 0.34
   Diluted                             $ 0.36      $ 0.16      $ 0.62    $ 0.29

Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic                               18,151      10,850      16,137    10,635
   Diluted                             25,571      17,027      22,720    16,815


The accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated 
financial statements.





                     KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)

                                       Three months ended    Six months ended
                                           December 31,         December 31,
                                        1997        1996      1997       1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                          $ 7,345     $ 2,043   $ 12,283    $ 3,597
  Adjustments to reconcile net 
    income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion
       and amortization                7,740       2,342     12,886      4,437
      Deferred income taxes            1,177       1,029      4,070      1,813
      Minority interest in net income      -         

                     Key Energy Group, Inc.(50)         -          8
                                                                               
  Changes in assets and Subsidiaries

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               September 30,liabilities, 
   net of effects
   from acquisitions:
      Accounts receivable              1,890      (1,761)    (4,334)    (3,673)
      Other current assets            (1,742)        352       (342)       (97)
      Accounts payable and 
       accrued liabilities            (8,666)     (3,922)    (9,638)    (3,069)
      Accrued interest                 3,041        (947)     1,213       (283)
      Other assets and liabilities    (3,424)       (175)    (4,717)      (806)
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Net cash provided by (used in) 
 operating activities                  7,361      (1,089)    11,421      1,927
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Cash flows from investing activities:
   Property and equipment additions
    related to:
      Oilfield service operations    (12,268)     (3,049)   (18,962)    (5,949)
      Oilfield drilling operations    (1,315)       (268)    (3,373)      (591)
      Oil and gas operations          (1,926)       (975)    (2,265)    (1,297)
   Acquisitions of:
      Oilfield service operations,
       net of cash acquired          (29,933)    (13,228)  (134,660)   (13,228)
      Oilfield drilling operations,
       net of cash acquired           (7,256)          -    (21,866)         -
      Oil and gas operations,
       net of cash acquired             (600)          -       (600)         -
      Minority interest                    -           -     (3,426)         -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing
 activities                          (53,298)    (17,520)  (185,152)   (21,065)
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Cash flows from financing activities:                               
   Principal payments on debt         (2,229)       (154)    (2,547)    (1,053)
   Repayment of long-term debt       (19,337)          -   (216,337)   (35,413)
   Borrowings under line of credit    65,000         368    199,000      1,307
   Purchase of treasury stock         (9,682)          -     (9,682)         -
   Proceeds from convertible 
    subordinated debentures, net           -           -          -     50,440
   Proceeds from long-term 
    commercial paper debt, net        14,000           -    208,500          -
   Procceds from other 
    long-term debt                     1,638      10,500      1,699     10,500
   Proceeds from exercise 
    of warrants                           99           -      4,222          -
   Proceeds from exercise 
    stock options                        942           -        942         58
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Net cash provided by financing
 activities                           50,431      10,714    185,797     25,839
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Net increase (decrease) in cash        4,494      (7,895)    12,066      6,701
Cash, beginning of period             49,276      18,807     41,704      4,211
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Cash, end of period                 $ 53,770    $ 10,912   $ 53,770   $ 10,912
===============================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 
consolidated financial statements.









                        KEY ENERGY GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                December 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)(Unaudited)

1.  SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  The  Company Theunaudited  consolidated
financial  information in this report includes
the  accountsstatements of Key Energy Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Key") and its
wholly-owned  subsidiaries  and  wasare prepared in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting  policies  usedprincipals,  but do not purport to be a complete  presentation in as
much  as all  note  disclosures  required  are  not  included.  These  unaudited
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated  financial  statements of the Company and notes thereto included in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K furnished  for the preceding
fiscal  year.  

     Asyear ended June 30, 1997.

In the opinion of November 14,management,  the Company's  unaudited  consolidated  financial
statements as of December 31, 1997 and for the Company operated a fleet of approximately  775
well service  rigs,  608 fluid  hauling and other  trucks,  and 27 drilling rigs
(including 17 workover rigs, 14 trucks,three months and six drilling rigs in Argentina).months ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996 contain all adjustments and accruals, consisting only
of normal recurring  accrual  adjustments,  necessary for a fair presentation of
the results of the interim  periods.  These interim  results are not necessarily
indicative of results for a full year.

Earnings per Share

The Company believes that, asimplemented the Statement of November 14, 1997, Key's well serviceFinancial  Accounting Standards No. 128
("SFAS 128") - Earnings per Share, for the quarter ended December 31, 1997. SFAS
128 replaces the  presentation  of primary  earnings per share  ("EPS") with the
presentation  of basic EPS, which excludes  dilution and workover
rig fleet and fluid hauling and other truck fleet wereis computed by dividing
income available to common shareholders by the largest active fleets
onshore  inweighted-average number of common
shares outstanding for the continental  United  States  andperiod. SFAS 128 has been applied  retro-actively for
each period  presented.  In accordance with SFAS 128, the  second  largest  fleet in
Argentina.  The Company  operates in most onshore oil and natural gas  producing
regionsreconciliation of the
continental  United  Statesnumerators and provides  a  full  rangedenominators of maintenancebasic EPS and workover services to major and independent oil and gas companies
in all its operating regions.  In addition to maintenance and workover services,
Key also provides  services which include the completiondiluted EPS is presented below:

                                    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                        December 31,           December 31,
                                     1997        1996       1997        1996
                                  ---------------------   -------------------- 
 Basic EPS Computation:
      Numerator-
        Net Income                $ 7,345     $ 2,043     $12,283     $ 3,597
                                  ---------------------   --------------------
      Denominator-
        Weighted Average Common
         Shares Outstanding        18,151      10,850      16,137      10,635
                                  ---------------------   -------------------- 
         Basic EPS                $  0.40     $  0.19     $ 0.76      $  0.34
                                  =====================   ====================
  Diluted EPS Computation:
      Numerator-
        Net Income                $ 7,345     $ 2,043    $12,283      $ 3,597
        Effect of newly drilled wells,
the re-completion of existing wells (including horizontal recompletions) and the
plugging  and  abandonment  of  wells at the end of their  useful  lives.  Other
services include oil field fluid transportation,  storage and disposal services,
frac tank rentals,  fishing and rental tools,  wire-line services,  air drilling
and hot oiling. In addition, theDilutive 
         Securities,
         Tax Effected:
          Convertible Debentures    1,738         609      1,882        1,219
                                  --------------------    --------------------
                                  $ 9,083     $ 2,652    $14,165       $4,816
                                  --------------------    --------------------

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                                   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                       December 31,            December 31,
                                   1997          1996      1997          1996 
                                  --------------------    --------------------
   Denominator-
     Weighted Average Common
      Shares Outstanding          18,151       10,850     16,137       10,635
     Warrants                         82          319        235          320
     Stock Options                 1,256          525      1,294          527
     7% Convertible Debentures       472        5,333      2,096        5,333
     5% Convertible Debentures     5,610            -      2,958            -
                                  --------------------    --------------------
                                  25,571       17,027     22,720       16,815
                                  --------------------    -------------------- 
       Diluted EPS               $  0.36     $   0.16    $  0.62      $  0.29
                                  ====================    ====================

2. BUSINESS AND PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS

The Company is engaged in contract drilling in West
Texas and  Argentina  and owns and  produces  oil and natural gas in the Permian
Basin.

The  Company   conducts  its  domestic   operations   primarily   through  sixeight
wholly-owned  subsidiaries:  Yale E. Key, Inc. ("Yale E. Key");, WellTech Eastern, Inc.  (", WellTech
Eastern");Mid-Continent,  Inc., Brooks Well Servicing,  Inc., Key Four Corners,  Inc. ("Key Four Corners");, Key
Rocky Mountain, Inc. ("Key Rocky Mountain");, Odessa Exploration Incorporated,
("Odessa  Exploration");  and Key Energy Drilling,
Inc. ("Key Energy Drilling").
In  addition,  Key  operates  inThe Company's  Argentina  operations are conducted through its  indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries Servicios WellTech S.A. ("Servicios")  and Kenting Drilling (Argentina) S.A. ("Kenting"). WellTech Eastern operates through three divisions:
WellTech  Mid-Continent  Division,  WellTech  Eastern  Division  and Brooks Well
Servicing Division.  Yale E. Key, WellTech Eastern,  Key Four Corners, Key Rocky
Mountain,  Servicios  and  Kenting  provide  oil and gas well  services.  Odessa
Exploration  is  engaged  in the  productionS. A.

As of oil and  gas,  and  Key  Energy
Drilling,  Servicious,  Kenting,  Brooks Well  Servicing  Division  and Key Four
Corners provide contract oil and gas well drilling services.

     Odessa Exploration utilizes the successful efforts method of accounting for
its oil and gas  properties.  Under  this  method,  all  costs  associated  with
productive wells and  nonproductive  development  wells are  capitalized,  while
nonproductive  exploration  costs and geological and geophysical costs (if any),
are expensed. Capitalized costs relating to proved properties are depleted using
the  unit-of-production  method  based  on  proved  reserves  expressed  as  net
equivalent barrels as reviewed by independent petroleum engineers.  The carrying
amounts of properties  sold or otherwise  disposed of and the related  allowance
for depletion are eliminated  from the accounts and any gain/loss is included in
results of operations. Odessa Exploration's aggregate oil and gas properties are
stated at cost,  not in excess of total  estimated  future net  revenues  net of
related income tax effects.

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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               September 30, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

     In the  opinion  ofFebruary 13, 1998,  the Company  the  accompanying  unaudited  condensed
consolidated  financial  statements  contain  all normal  recurring  adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position asowned a fleet of  September 30, 1997, the
statement of cash flows for the three months ended  September 30, 1997approximately  820 well
service rigs, 628 oilfield fluid hauling and 1996,other trucks, and the results of operations for the three month period then ended. 

2. BUSINESS AND PROPERTY  ACQUISITIONS59 drilling rigs,
including 16 service rigs, 14 trucks and 6 drilling rigs in Argentina.

Acquisitions Completed after September 30,During the Six Months Ended December 31, 1997

The  following  described  acquisitions  have been  completed  since September
30,during the six months  ended
December 31, 1997.  TheExcept as otherwise  noted,  the results of operations  from
these  acquisitions are not included in the Company's  results of operations for the
applicable  three months and six months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 (effective as of
the date of completion of the acquisition  unless otherwise noted).  Each of the
acquisitions  was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  Unless
otherwise  noted, the purchase prices specified below are based on cash paid and
the value of the Company's  common stock,  par value $0.10 (the "Common Stock"),
issued at the closing of the acquisitions (with Common Stock being valued at the
closing  price  on  the  closing  date),  and do not  include  any  post-closing
adjustments, if any, paid or to be paid based on a re-calculation of the working
capital of the acquired company as of the closing date.

Wellcorps, L.L.C., White Rhino Drilling, Inc. and S&R Cable, Inc.

Effective  December 2, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets
of  Wellcorps,   L.L.C.,  White  Rhino  Drilling,   Inc.  and  S&R  Cable,  Inc.
(collectively  the  "Critchfield   Assets")  for  approximately   $8.5  million,
consisting  of $2.7  million in cash and  240,000  shares of Common  Stock.  The
Critchfield  Assets consisted of five land drilling rigs, five well service rigs
and other related equipment in Michigan.

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Win-Tex Drilling Co., Inc. and Win-Tex Trucking Corporation

Effective  November 24, 1997, the Company  completed the  acquisition of Win-Tex
Drilling   Co.,  Inc.  and  Win-Tex   Trucking   Corporation   ("Win-Tex")   for
approximately  $6.7 million in cash.  Win-Tex  operates six land drilling  rigs,
trucks,  trailers and related  equipment in West Texas. The operating results of
Win-Tex are included in the Company's results of operations  effective  December
1, 1997.

Jeter Service Co.

Effective  November 18, 1997,  the Company  completed the  acquisition  of Jeter
Service Co. ("Jeter") for approximately  $6.7 million in cash. Jeter operates 15
well  service  rigs,  an  oilfield   supply  store  and  an  oilfield   location
construction/maintenance  business with 15 trucks and other related equipment in
Oklahoma.  The operating  results of Jeter are included in the Company's results
of operations effective December 1, 1997.

GSI Trucking Company, Inc., Kahlden Production Services, Inc. and 
McCurdy Well Service, Inc.

On October 3, 1997, the Company acquired certain assets of GSI Trucking Company,
Inc., Kahlden Production  Services,  Inc. and McCurdy Well Service,  Inc. ("GSI,
Kahlden and McCurdy") for  approximately  $1.6 million in cash. GSI, Kahlden and
McCurdy operate 12 fluid hauling trucks.  Upon  completion of the
acquisition, the GSI, Kahlden and McCurdy assets are operated by the Brooks Well
Servicing Division of Welltech Eastern out of Bryan,trucks in Southeast Texas. The acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method.

Big A Well Service Co., Sunco Trucking Co. and Justis Supply Co., Inc. 

Effective   October  1,  1997,   the  Company   completed  the   acquisition  of
substantially  all of the assets of Big A Well Service Co.,  Sunco  Trucking Co.
and Justis Supply Co., Inc. (collectively "Big A/Sunco") for approximately $32.1
million,  consisting of $28 million in cash and 125,000  shares of the  Company's  comon stock.Common Stock.
Big A/Sunco  operates 2925 well service rigs, four drilling rigs, 75 fluid hauling
and other trucks,  related equipment and a machine shop/supply store in the four cornersFour
Corners region of the Southwestern United States.  The acquired Big A/Sunco assets are
operated by Key Four  Corners  primarily  out of  Farmington,  New  Mexico.  The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method.

Acquisitions Completed During the Three Months Ended September 30, 1997

     The following  described  acquisitions have been completed during the three
months  ended  September  30,  1997.  Except  as noted  below,  the  results  of
operations  from these  acquisitions  are included in the  Company's  results of
operations  for the three months ended  September 30, 1997  (effective as of the
date of completion of the acquisition unless otherwise noted).States

Frontier Well Service, Inc.

Effective as of  September 30, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of Frontier
Well Service, Inc. ("Frontier") for approximately $3.5 million in cash. Frontier
operates 12 well service rigs and related  equipment in Wyoming.  Frontier is operated by Key Rocky Mountain and is based in Casper,  Wyoming. The  operating
results  of  Frontier  will beare  included  in the  Company's  results  of  operations
effective as of October 1, 1997. The  acquisition  was accounted for
using the purchase method.

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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

Dunbar Well Service, Inc.

Effective as of  September 29, 1997, the Company  completed the  acquisition of Dunbar
Well Service,  Inc.  ("Dunbar") for approximately  $11.8 million in cash. Dunbar
operates 38 well service rigs and related  equipment in Wyoming.  Dunbar is
operated by Key Rocky  Mountain and is based in Casper,  Wyoming.  The  operating
results of Dunbar will beare included in the Company's results of operations  effective
as of October 1, 1997.  The  acquisition  was  accounted for using the
purchase method.
 
BRW Drilling, Inc.

Effective as of  September  25, 1997,  the Company  completed itsthe  acquisition  of BRW
Drilling,  Inc.  ("BRW""BRW") for  approximately  $14.6 million in cash. BRW operates
seven  drilling  rigs and related  equipment in the Permian Basin.  The
Company  plans  to  combine  the BRW  operations  with the Key  Energy  Drilling
operations  in the  Permian  Basin to  form a  thirteen  rig  shallow  drilling
operation.region of West
Texas and Eastern New Mexico.  The operating  results of BRW will beare included in the
Company's results of operations effective as of October 1, 1997.

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Landmark Fishing & Rental, Inc.

Effective  September 16, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition was
accountedof Landmark
Fishing & Rental,  Inc.  ("Landmark")  for  usingapproximately  $3.3 million in cash.
Landmark  operates a rental  tool  business  in Western  Oklahoma  and the purchase method.Texas
Panhandle.

Waco Oil & Gas Co., Inc.

Effective  as of September 1, 1997, the Company  completed itsthe  acquisition of certain
assets of Waco Oil & Gas Co., Inc.  ("Waco") for  approximately  $7.0 million in
cash.  The Waco assets  included 12 well service rigs,  three  drilling rigs, 33
fluid hauling trucks and other trucks  operated out of Glenville,in West Virginia.  Following the
consummation of the acquisition, the three drilling rigs acquired from Waco were
sold to an independent third party for $2.3 million in cash. No gain or loss was
recognized in this  transaction.  The Waco assets are
operated by the WellTech  Eastern  Divisionsale of WellTech  Eastern.these rigs. The operating results of Waco are included
in the Company's results of operations effective September 23, 1997.

The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method.

Landmark Fishing & Rental, Inc.

     Effective as of September 16, 1997, the Company  completed the  acquisition
of Landmark Fishing & Rental,  Inc.  ("Landmark") for approximately $3.3 million
in cash.  Landmark  operates a rental tool business in Western  Oklahoma and the
Texas Panhandle.  Landmark is operated by the WellTech Mid-Continent Division of
WellTech  Eastern.  The  operating  results  of  Landmark  are  included  in the
Company's  results of operations  effective  September 16, 1997. The acquisition
was accounted for using the purchase method.

Ram Oil Well Service, Inc. and Rowland Trucking Co., Inc. 

Effective as of  September 1, 1997, the Company  completed the  acquisition of Ram Oil
Well Service,  Inc. and Rowland  Trucking Co.,  Inc.  ("Ram/Rowland")  for $21.5
million in cash. Ram/Rowland operates 17 well service rigs, 93 fluid hauling and
other  trucks,  290  frac  tanks,  three  disposal  and  brine  wells,  and dirt
construction   equipment  in  the  Permian   Basin  region  of  West  Texas  and
SoutheastSoutheastern New Mexico.  Ram/Rowland
is  operated  by  Company's  by Yale E.  Key,  Inc.  The  operating  results  of
Ram/Rowland  are  included  in the  Company's  results of  operations  effective
September 1, 1997. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method.

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)Mexico

Mosley Well Service, Inc. 

Effective as of August 22, 1997, the Company  completed the acquisition of Mosley Well
Service,  Inc.,  ("Mosley"),  which  operates thirty-six36 well  service  rigs and related
equipment in East Texas,  Northern  Louisiana  and Arkansas,  for  approximately
$16.2  million in cash.  The  Company plans to integrate the Mosley
operations  with the Brooks Well  Servicing  Division of WellTech  Eastern.  The
operating  results of Mosley are  included  in the
Company's results of operations effective September 1, 1997.

The  acquisition  was  accounted  for using the
purchase method.

Kenting Holdings (Argentina) S.A.

Effective as of  July 30,  1997,  the Company  completed  the  acquisition  of Kenting
Holdings  (Argentina) S.A.  ("Kenting") for approximately $10.1 million in cash.
Kenting is the sole  shareholder  of Kenting  DrilingDrilling  (Argentina)  S.A.  which
operates six well service rigs,  three  drilling  rigs and related  equipment in
Argentina.  The  operating  results of Kenting  are  included  in the  Company's
results of operations effective August 1, 1997.

The  acquisition was accounted
for using the purchase method.

Patrick Well Service, Inc.

Effective as of July 17, 1997, the Company  completed the  acquisition of Patrick Well
Service,  Inc.  ("Patrick") for $7.0 million in cash.  Patrick  operates 29 well
service rigs and related equipment in Southwest  Kansas,  Oklahoma and Southeast
Colorado. Patrick  is  operated  by  the  WellTech
Mid-Continent Division of WellTech Eastern. The operating results of Patrick are included in the Company's results
of operations effective August 1, 1997.

The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method.

Servicios WellTech S.A.

Minority Interest

     Effective  as of  July 1, 1997,  the  Company  purchased  the  remaining  37%  minority
interest in Servicios WellTech S.A. ("Servicios") from two unrelated parties for
approximately $3.4 million in cash. As a result of the purchase, the Company now
owns 100% of Servicios.


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Acquisitions Completed After December 31, 1997

The following  acquisitions  were completed  after December 31, 1997.  Except as
otherwise  noted,  the results of  operations  from these  acquisitions  are not
included in the  Company's  results of  operations  for the three and six months
ended December 31, 1997.

Sitton Drilling Company

Effective  January 1, 1998,  the Company  completed  the  acquisition  of Sitton
Drilling Co. ("Sitton") for approximately $14.8 million, including $12.9 million
in cash and 100,000 shares of Common Stock.  Sitton  operates five drilling rigs
in the Permian Basin region of West Texas.

J.W. Gibson Well Service Company

Effective  as of July 31,  1997,January 8, 1998, the Company entered  into a  definitive
agreement forcompleted the acquisition of J.W. Gibson
Well Service Company ("Gibson") for approximately  $25.5 million,  consisting of
$23.9  million in cash,  stock100,000  shares of Common Stock and warrants withto acquire
265,000 shares of Common Stock at an estimated value at that timeexercise price of approximately
$25.0  million.$18.00 per share, subject
to certain adjustments.

Gibson  operates 74 well  service rigs and related  equipment  in eight  states.
Since July 31, 1997, the Company through Key Rocky Mountain, has
managed the operations of Gibson pursuant to an
interim operationsoperating agreement. Under the operating agreement, under which Key Rocky Mountain receivesthe Company received
a management fee equal to the net income from Gibson's  operations  less $25,000
per month. In addition, Key Rocky Mountainmonth and received a one-time management fee of $300,000  for the three  months  ended
September 30, 1997. These management fees are included in the Company's  results
of  operations  for the three months ended  September  30, 1997.  On October 10,
1997, the Company entered into an amendment to the definative  agreement,  which
amendment  provided for, among other things, an extension of the closing and the
interim operating agreement to$300,000.

Hot Oil Plus  

Effective  January 1998.

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

3.  LONG-TERM DEBT

     As of  September  30,  1997,  the  Company had three  major  components  of
long-term debt which are more fully described below.

7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures

     In July 1996,29, 1998,  the Company  completed the  offeringacquisition of $52,000,000Hot Oil
Plus, Inc. ("Hot Oil Plus") for approximately $1.9 million in cash. Hot Oil Plus
operates  eight hot oil  trucks,  a pump truck and a steam  heater in  Southeast
Texas.

Legacy Drilling Co.

Effective  January 30, 1998,  the Company  completed the  acquisition  of 7%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2003 (the"7% Debentures"Legacy
Drilling Co. ("Legacy"). The offering
was for approximately  $2.9 million in cash. Legacy operates
four drilling rigs in the Permian Basin region of West Texas.

Circle M Vacuum Services

Effective  January 30, 1998, the Company  completed the  acquisition of Circle M
Vacuum  Services  ("Circle  M") for  approximately  $800,000  in cash.  Circle M
operates  four  vacuum  trucks,  trailers  and a private  offering  pursuant to Rule 144A undersalt  water  disposal  well  in
Southeast Texas.

Four Corners Drilling Company

Effective  February  4, 1998,  the Securities  Act. AsCompany  completed  the  resultacquisition  of Four
Corners  Drilling  Company  ("Four  Corners")  for $10.0  million in cash.  Four
Corners  owns 12 drilling  rigs in the Four Corners  region of the  conversionSouthwestern
United States.




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Updike Brothers, Inc.

Effective  February 6, 1998,  the Company  completed the  acquisition  of a significant  portion of the 7% Debentures into the
Company's common stock as more fully described  below,  the remaining  principal
balance at September 30,Updike
Brothers,  Inc.  ("Updike") for  approximately for $10.6 million in cash. Updike
operates 25 well service rigs in Wyoming.

3.  LONG-TERM DEBT

At December 31, 1997, was $4,600,000. The remaining 7% Debentures mature
on July 1, 2003 and  remain  convertible  at any time  before  maturity,  unless
previously  redeemed,  into sharesmajor  components of the Company's  common stock at a conversion
price of $9 3/4 per share, subject to adjustment in certain events. In addition,
the remaining  holders of the  Debentures who convert prior to July 1, 1999 will
be entitled to receive,  in addition to the Company's  common  stock,  a payment
equal to 50% of the interest otherwise payable on the converted  Debentures from
the date of conversion through July 1, 1999, payable in cash or common stock, at
the  Company's  option.  Interest  on the  remaining  7%  Debentures  is payable
semi-annually  on  January  1 and  July 1 of each  year.  The  Company  has made
interest payments on the 7% Debentures on January 1, 1996 and July 1, 1997.

     As of  September  30,  1997,  $47,400,000  in  principal  amount  of the 7%
Debentures had been converted  into the Company's  common stock.  The conversion
was at the option of the holders. The Debentures converted into 5,062,369 shares
of the Company's common stock. The conversion  included 200,831 shares in excess
of the number of shares  issuable  at the  conversion  price of $9.75 per share.
Such  additional  consideration  will be  accounted  forlong-term debt were as
an  increase  to the
Company's  equity. In addition,  the proportional  amount of debt issuance costs
associated with the converted  Debentures will be accounted for as a decrease to
the Company's equity.follows:

PNC Credit Agreement

On June 6, 1997,  the Company  entered into an agreement,  (the"PNC(the "Initial  Credit
Agreement")  with  PNC  Bank,  N.A.  ("PNC"),  as  administrative  agent,  Norwest Bank Texas,
N.A. , as collateral agent, Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as advisor,  arranger
and a
syndication  agent and theof other  lenders  named  therein  pursuant  to which the  lenders  provided a $255
million credit facility, consisting of a $120 million seven-year term loan and a
$135 million  five-year  revolver.  The interest rate on the term loan was LIBOR
plus 2.75 percent.  The interest rate on the revolver  varied based on the LIBOR
and the  level of the  Company's  indebtedness  and at
September 30, 1997 was LIBOR plus 2.25 percent.indebtedness.  The  credit  facilityInitial  Credit  Agreement
contained  certain  restrictive  covenants  and requiresrequired the Company to maintain
certain  financial  ratios. At September 30, 1997, the principal balance of the PNC Credit
Agreement  revolver was $57 million and there was  approximately  $78 million in
unused credit line facilities.  On September 25, 1997,  the Company repaid the term
loan and a portion of the amount then outstanding  amounts under the revolver  usingapplying
the  proceeds  from the initial closingand second  closings  of the  Company's  private
placement  of the$216  million  of 5%  Notes,  (discussed
below).  On October 7, 1997,  the Company  again prepaid a portion of the amount
then  outstanding  under the revolver using the proceeds from the second closing
of the Company's private placement of the 5%Convertible  Subordinated  Notes  (discussed
below).

Effective  as of November 6, 1997,  the Company  entered  into an Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement with PNC (the "Amended Credit  Agreement"),  as  administrative
agent and lender, pursuant to which PNC agreed to make revolving credit loans of
up to a  maximum  loan  commitment  of  $200  million.  The  maximum  commitment
decreases to $175 million on November 6, 2000 and to $125 million on November 6,
2001. The loan commitment  terminates on November 6, 2002.  Borrowings under the
credit  facility  may be either  (i)  Eurodollar  Loans  with  interest  payable
quarterly at LIBOR plus 1.25% subject to adjustment  based on certain  financial
ratios,  (ii) Base Rate Loans with interest payable  quarterly at the greater of
PNC  Prime  Rate or the  Federal  Funds  Effective  Rate  plus 1/2 %,or  (iii) a
combination  thereof,  at the Company's  option.  The Amended  Credit  Agreement
contains  certain  restrictive  covenants  and  requires the Company to maintain
certain financial ratios. A change of control of the Company,  as defined in the
Amended Credit Agreement,  is an event of default.  Borrowings under the Amended
Credit Agreement are secured by  substantially  all of the assets of the Company
and its domestic subsidiaries.

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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

     PNCAmended Credit
Agreement  by enteringand,  in  connection  therewith,  PNC,  as  administrative  agent,  a
syndication  of lenders and the Company  entered  into an amendeda First  Amendment to the
Amended and restated PNCRestated  Credit  Agreement  providing for,  among other things,  an
increase in borrowing
availabilitythe maximum commitment from $200 million to $250 million.

At December 31, 1997, the principal balance of the Amended Credit Agreement,  as
amended,   was  $107  million  and  the  unused   credit   facility   aggregated
approximately $143 million,  with approximately $3 million reserved for existing
letters of credit.

7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures

In July 1996,  the  Company  completed  a  $52,000,000  private  offering  of 7%
Convertible

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Subordinated Debentures due 2003 (the "Debentures"), pursuant to Rule 144A under
the revolverSecurities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities  Act").  The Debentures
are subordinate to the Company's  senior  indebtedness,  which as defined in the
indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued,  includes the borrowings
under the Amended Credit  Agreement,  as amended.  Interest on the Debentures is
payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.

The Debentures are convertible,  at any time prior to maturity,  at the holders'
option,  into shares of Common Stock at a  conversion  price of $9.75 per share,
subject to certain adjustments. In addition, Debenture holders who convert prior
to July 1, 1999 will be entitled to receive a payment,  in cash or Common  Stock
(at the  Company's  option),  generally  equal to 50% of the interest  otherwise
payable from $135 millionthe date of conversion through July 1, 1999.

The Debentures are  redeemable,  at the option of the Company,  on or after July
15,  1999,  at a  redemption  price  of  104%,  decreasing  1% per  year on each
anniversary date thereafter.

In the event of a change in control of the Company,  as defined in the indenture
under which the Debentures were issued,  each holder of Debentures will have the
right, at the holder's  option,  to $200 millionrequire the Company to repurchase all or any
part of the holder's Debentures within 60 days of such event at a price equal to
100% of the principal amount thereof,  together with accrued and unpaid interest
thereon.
 
As of December 31, 1997,  $47,400,000 in principal  amount of the Debentures had
been  converted  into  5,062,369  shares  of Common  Stock at the  option of the
holders.  The number of shares issued  included  200,831 shares in excess of the
number of shares  issuable  at the  conversion  price of $9.75 per share.  These
additional  shares were issued by the Company to induce  conversion.  Such
additional  consideration  was  accounted  for as an increase  to the  Company's
equity. In addition,  the proportional  amount of debt issuance costs associated
with the converted  Debentures  was accounted for as a decrease into the revolver's  interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25 percent to LIBOR plus 1.25
percent.Company's
equity.

At December 31, 1997, $4,600,000 of Debentures remained outstanding.

5% Subordinated Notes

On September 25, 1997, the Company  completed an initial  closing of its private
placement of $200  million of 5%  Convertible  Subordinated  Notes due 2004 (the
"5% Notes""Notes").  On October 7, 1997,  the Company  completed  a second  closing of its
private placement of an additional $16 million of the 5% Notes pursuant to the exercise
of the remaining  portion of anthe  over-allotment  option  granted to the initial
purchasers of the 5%  Notes. The placement  was aplacements were made as private  offeringofferings  pursuant to
Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities  Act. The 5% Notes bear interest at a
5% coupon rate and are  convertible  into shares ofsubordinate
to the Company's common stock at
a conversion  price of $38.50 per share atsenior  indebtedness,  which, as defined in the holder's optionindenture under
which the Notes were issued,  includes the  borrowings  under the Amended Credit
Agreement,  as  amended.  Interest  on the  earlier of
(i) the date that the  registration  statement  on Form S-3 required to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")  covering resales
of the 5% Notes  and the  underlying  common  stock by the  holders  thereof  is
declared  effective  by the  Commission  and  (ii)  270  days  from  the date of
issuance. Interest  is  payable  on  March 15 and
September 15, commencing March 15, 1998.

The 5%Notes are convertible,  at the holder's option,  into shares of Common Stock
at a conversion price of $38.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments.

The Notes are  redeemable,  at the Company's  option,  on or after September 15,
2000, in whole or part,  together with accrued and unpaid interest.  The initial
redemption  price is  102.86%  for the year  beginning  September  15,  2000 and
declines ratably thereafter on an annual basis.


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In the event of a change in control of the Company,  as defined in the indenture
under which the Notes were issued,  each holder of Notes will have the right, at
the holde's option, to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of the
holder's  Notes,  within 60 days of such event,  at a price equal to 100% of the
principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

Proceeds from the private  placement of the 5% Notes were used to repay  the  outstanding
balances  under the
Company's  revolving  credit  facility and term loan facilityfacilities  (see above).  At December 31, 1997,  $216,000,000
principal amount of the Notes was outstanding.

4.  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 - Earnings per Share

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128") - Earnings
per Share,  is effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 1997.  SFAS
128 replaces the  presentation  of primary  earnings per share  ("EPS") with the
presentation  of basic EPS, which excludes  dilution and is computed by dividing
income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common
shares  outstanding for the period.  SFAS 128 also requires dual presentation of
basic EPS and diluted  EPS on the face of the income  statement  and  requires a
reconciliation  of the numerators and denominators of basic EPS and diluted EPS.
Management  believes the adoption of SFAS 128 will not have a material effect on
its financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 130 - Reporting  Comprehensive
Income

Statement of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 130 ("SFAS 130") - Reporting
Comprehensive Income, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997.  Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods provided for
comparative purposes is required. The Company will adopt SFAS 130 for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1999.  Management believes the adoption of SFAS 130 will not
have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations of the
Company.


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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 - Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information

Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131") - Disclosures
about  Segments of an  Enterprise  and Related  Information,  is  effective  for
financial  statements for periods  beginning  after December 15, 1997.  SFAS 131
need not be applied to interim  financial  statements in the initial year of its
application. However, comparative information for interim periods in the initial
year of  application  is to be reported in the financial  statements for interim
periods in the second year of  application.  The Company will adopt SFAS 131 for
the fiscal year ended June 30,  1999.  Management  believes the adoption of SFAS
131 will not have a  material  effect on its  financial  position  or results of
operations of the Company.

5.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Various suits and claims arising in the ordinary  course of business are pending
against the Company.  Management does not believe that the disposition of any of
these  items  will  result in a  material  adverse  impact  to the  consolidated
financial position of the Company.

6.  CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES

Supplemental  cash flow  disclosures (in thousands) for the three months and six
months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 follows:

                                    Three months ended        Six months ended
                                        December 31,            December 31,
                                     1997         1996        1997         1996
                                    ------------------        -----------------
      Interest paid               $ 2,667       $2,243      $6,105       $2,929
      Taxes paid                    3,568            -       123,568            -


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KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC.Supplemental non-cash investing and financing disclosures (in thousands) for the
three and six months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 follows:


                       Fair Value
                        of Issued     Assumption    Assumption   Acquisition of
                         Common           of           of           Property
                          Stock          Debt    Working Capital* and Equipment
                       -----------    ---------- --------------- --------------

 Three months ended
  December 31, 1996      $12,476        $2,354      $12,220         $ 37,450

 Six months ended
  December 31, 1996      $12,476        $2,354      $12,220         $ 37,450

 Three months ended
  December 31, 1997      $ 5,812        $3,391      $ 6,798         $101,612

 Six months ended
  December 31, 1997      $ 5,812        $7,655      $  (970)        $151,979

* - excluding current maturities of long-term debt.

7.  TREASURY STOCK

During the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company  purchased  416,666
shares of Common Stock. All shares were purchased at the then prevailing  market
prices.  The  purchased  shares  are  accounted  for as  treasury  stock  on the
Company's balance sheet under the treasury stock method of accounting.

8.  CHANGES APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS

At the Company's  annual meeting of  shareholders  held on January 13, 1998, the
Company's  shareholders approved an increase in the Company's authorized capital
stock from 25,000,000 shares,  par value $.10 per share, to 100,000,000  shares,
par value $.10 per share,  and  approved  the  adoption  of the  Company's  1997
Incentive Plan.

The  Company's  1997  Incentive  Plan is an  amendment  and  restatement  of the
Company's  1995 Stock Option Plan and 1995 Outside  Directors  Stock Option Plan
(collectively,  the "Prior  Plans"),  which  authorized  the  issuance  of up to
1,400,000 shares of Common Stock to key employees, officers and directors of the
Company,  subject  to the  terms  and  conditions  of  options  granted  to such
individuals.  The 1997 Incentive  Plan  authorizes the granting of stock options
and other  stock-based  incentive awards covering an aggregate of the greater of
(i)  3,000,000  shares  of Common  Stock or (ii) 10% of the  number of shares of
Common Stock issued and  outstanding  on the last day of each calendar  quarter,
provided,  however,  that a decrease  in the  number of issued  and  outstanding
shares of Common Stock from the previous calendar quarter; shall not result in a
decrease in the Common Stock  available for issuance  under the  Company's  1997
Incentive Plan. Presently, 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock are authorized under
the 1997 Incentive Plan.  Options  previously granted under the Prior Plans were
assumed and continued by the 1997 Incentive Plan.

As of January 13, 1998, options to purchase 2,306,224 shares of Common Stock are
outstanding under the 1997 Incentive Plan.


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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The following  discussion and analysis  should be read in  conjunction  with the
audited consolidated  financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company's auditedAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997.

Current and Subsequent Events

During the three  month  interval  beginning  July 1,  1997,  and  ending
September  30,six months  ended  December  31,  1997,  the  Company  purchased  the
remaining 37% minority  interest in Servicios WellTech Argentina and completed the  acquisition  of
sixthe following well servicing, trucking and truckingdrilling companies:

                  Patrick Well Service, Inc.
                  Kenting Holdings (Argentina) S.A.,
                  Mosley Well Service, Ram/RowlandInc.
                  Ram Oil Well Service, Inc. and Rowland Trucking Co. Inc.
                  Waco Oil & Gas Co., Inc.
                  Landmark Fishing & Rental, Inc.
                  BRW Drilling, Inc.
                  Dunbar Well Service, Inc.
                  Frontier Well Service, Inc.
                  Big A Well Service Co., Sunco Trucking Co. and 
                   RentalJustice Supply Co., Inc.
                  GSI Trucking Company, Inc., Kahlden Production 
                   Services, Inc. and Waco OilMcCurdy Well Service, Inc.
                  Jeter Service Co.
                  Win-Tex Drilling Co., Inc. and Gas.Win-Tex Trucking Corporation
                  Wellcorps, L.L.C., White Rhino Drilling, Inc. and
                   S&R Cable, Inc.

These acquisitions (which are more fully described in Note 2), collectively operate 972 to the consolidated
financial  statements) involve 192 well service rigs (including six well service
rigs in  Argentina),  108210 fluid  hauling and other  trucks and six28 drilling  rigs
including(including three drilling rigs in Argentina.Argentina).  The total purchase price of these
acquisitions  totaled  approximately $152 million,  compromised of approximately
$142 million in cash and 365,000 shares of Common Stock.

Subsequent to September  30,December 31, 1997 and through  February 13, 1998,  the Company has announced or
completed the  acquisition of sixfour well  serviceservicing  companies and twothree contract
drilling companies which,  collectively,  operate 164involving 99 well service rigs, 1721 drilling rigs and 11824 fluid
hauling  and  other  trucks.  The  total  purchase  price  of  these  subsequent
acquisitions aggregate approximately $63.4 million, compromised of approximately
$60 million in cash and 200,000 shares of Common Stock.

These  eight  announced  or  completed
acquisitions  (which are more fully  described  inwere financed  primarily  through long-term debt borrowings
(see Note 2),  have  allowed3 to the consolidated  financial  statements) and, to a lesser extent,
through internally generated funds.

Including these recent  acquisitions,  as of February 13, 1998, the Company to expand its  operating  presence  into markets it  previously  did not
serve,  including  the  Rocky  Mountains  and the Four  Corners  area.  Assuming
completion of the pending  acquisitions,  Key's operations will include 790 well
service and workoverowns
820 oilfield  servicing rigs, 623628 oilfield fluid hauling and other trucks 33and 59
land drilling  rigs
and numerous ancillary operations.  Based uponrigs.  Management  believes  that,  as of February 13, 1998,  the
number ofCompany's  active well  service
rigsservicing and fluid hauling and other trucks that the Company would operate  assuming
the  completion of all  announced  acquisitions,  the Company  believes that Key
Energy Group,  Inc. will befleet is the largest  active
onshore well service provider withinfleet in the continental  United States and is the second largest well  service  provideractive
fleet in  Argentina.  FutureThe  Company  operates  in most major  onshore oil and gas
producing  regions of the  continental  United  States,  with the  exception  of
California,  and  provides a full range of  drilling,  completion,  maintenance,
workover and plugging and abandonment services for the oil and gas industry.

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Impact of Declining Crude Oil Prices

During the quarter  ended  December  31,  1997,  the posted  price of West Texas
intermediate  crude oil (the"West Texas  Crude Oil Price")  fell from prices in
excess of $20 per barrel to prices of less than $17 per  barrel.  From  December
31, 1997 through  February 13, 1998,  the West Texas Crude Oil Price remained in
the range of $15.50 to $17.50 per barrel.  This  decline in prices is thought to
be caused primarily by an oversupply of crude oil inventory created, in part, by
an unusually warm winter in the United States and Europe, an announced  increase
in crude oil  production  quotas for OPEC  countries  and a possible  decline in
demand in certain Asian markets.

If such a decline in the West Texas Crude Oil Price  worsens or  persists  for a
protracted period, the Company's oilfield service and drilling  operations would
likely be  affected  by  postponements  of  drilling  commitments  and delays in
scheduled  maintenance  service for marginally  producing  wells which, in turn,
could adversely effect the Company's service and drilling rig utilization rates,
pricing structures, revenues, net income and cash flows from operations.

Growth Strategy

Historically,  the domestic well service rig and production serviceservicing  industry has been highly fragmented,
characterized  by a large  number  of  smaller  companies  which  have  competed
effectively  on a local  basis in terms of pricing  and the  quality of services
offered.  In recent  years,  however,  many  major and  independent  oil and gas
companies have placed increasing  emphasis upon not only on pricing,  but also on the
safety  records and quality  management  systems of, and the breadth of services
offered by, their vendors,  including well  servicing  contractors.  This market
environment,  which requires  significant  expenditures by smaller  companies to
meet these  increasingly  rigorous  standards,  has  forced  many  smaller  well
servicing companies to sell their operations to larger competitors. As a result,
the  industry  has  seen  high  levels  of  consolidation  among  the  competing
contractors.

Over the past eighteen months, Keythe Company has been the leading  consolidator of
this  industry,  completing  twenty-six35  acquisitions  of well  servicing  and  drilling
operations  (32,  including pending transactionsthrough December 31, 1997 and transaction completed subsequent
to September 30, 1997).42 such acquisitions  through February
13, 1998. This consolidation has led to reduced  fragmentation in the market and
has led toa more predictable demand for well services for the Company and its competitors.
Key'sThe  Company's  management  structure is  decentralized,  which allows for rapid
integration of acquisitions and the retention of strong local identities of many
of the acquired businesses.

As a result of these and other  factors,  the  Company  has  developed  a growth
strategy to:
               (i) identify,1. Identify,  negotiate and consummate additional acquisitions of
          complementary well servicing operations,  including rigs, trucking and
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other ancillary services;
                
               (ii)  fully-integrate2. Fully integrate acquisitions into the Company's  decentralized
          organizational  structure  and thereby  attempt to maximize  operating
          margins;

               (iii) expand3. Expand  business lines and services  offered by the Company in
          existing areas of operations; and,

               (iv) extend4. Extend the geographic scope and operating environments for the
          Company's operations.



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If the current decline in the West Texas Crude Oil Price worsens or persists for
a protracted  period,  the Company may curtail or halt its growth strategy until
such time as prices reach more favorable ranges.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 VERSUS QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

The following  discussion provides information to assist in the understanding of
the Company's financial  condition and results of operations.  It should be read
in  conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial  statements and related notes
thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.















































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QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 VERSUS THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996

Net Income

TheFor the quarter  ended  December  31, 1997,  the Company  Revenuesreported net income of
the Company$7,345,000  ($.40 per share - basic) as compared to $2,043,000 ($.19 per share -
basic) for the quarter  ended  September 30, 1997 increased
$44,094,000,December  31, 1996,  representing  an increase of
$5,302,000, or 140%, from $31,462,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 1996
to  $75,556,000  for the  current  quarter.  Net  income for the  quarter  ended
increased  $3,384,000,  or 218%, from $1,554,000 for the quarter ended September
30, 1996 to $4,938,000 for the current quarter.260%. The increase in revenues and net income  was  primarily  due  to  the  completed  acquisitions  of  well  service
operations (see Note 2), increased oil and gas revenues from Odessa Exploration,
and a general increase in oil-well service equipment utilization.

Oilfield Services

     Oilfield service revenues increased $42,187,000,  or 154%, from $27,311,000
for the  quarter  ended  September  30,  1996,  to  $69,498,000  for the current
quarter.  The increase in revenues is primarily attributable to the
Company's  acquisitions as
well as higher  equipment usecompleted between October 1, 1996 and pricing  resulting  from an increase in demand
for oilfield services.

OilDecember 31, 1997,
increased service and Natural Gas Explorationdrilling rig utilization rates and Productionprice increases.

Revenues

from oil and gas  activities  increased  $629,000,  or 41%,  from
$1,525,000  for the quarter ended  September  30, 1996,  to  $2,154,000  for the
current quarter.  The increase in revenues was primarily the result of increased
production  of oil and natural  gas as several oil and natural gas wells,  which
were drilled during fiscal 1997 began  production and higher oil and natural gas
prices for the current  period.  Of theCompany's  total  $2,154,000  of  revenues for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 1997 approximately $1,852,000 was fromincreased
by $73,476,000,  or 203%, to $109,673,000  compared to $36,197,000  reported for
the salequarter ended December 31, 1996. The increase is primarily  attributable  to
the Company's  acquisitions of oilfield  service and drilling rig companies (see
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements),  increased demand for oilfield
service equipment and recent price increases for oilfield services. From October
1, 1996  through  December 31,  1997,  the Company has added 387 well  servicing
rigs, 413 fluid hauling trucks and 31 drilling rigs to its fleet.

Oilfield service revenues for the current quarter  increased by $65,834,000,  or
208%,  to  $97,542,000  compared to  $31,708,000  reported for the quarter ended
December  31,  1996.   The   increase  is  primarily   attributable   to  recent
acquisitions,  increased demand for oilfield service  equipment and recent price
increases for oilfield services.

Drilling  revenues  for  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  1997  increased  by
$6,330,000,  or 268%,  to  $8,689,000  compared to  $2,359,000  reported for the
quarter  ended  December 31, 1996.  The  increase is primarily  attributable  to
recent drilling rig acquisitions, higher rig utilization and price increases.

Oil and gas  revenues  for the quarter  ended  December  31, 1997  decreased  by
$139,000,  or 7%, to $1,949,000  compared to $2,088,000 reported for the quarter
ended December 31, 1996. The decrease is primarily  attributable  to lower crude
oil and natural gas with the  remainder  of  $302,000  representing  primarily
administrative fee income.

Oilprices.

Costs and Natural Gas Well Drilling

     OilExpenses and natural gas well drilling revenues increased $499,000, or 22%, from
$2,324,000Operating Margins

The Company's  total costs and expenses for the quarter ended  September  30, 1996December 31, 1997
increased  by  $64,651,000,  or 195%,  to  $2,823,000  for the
current  quarter.  The increase in revenues is primarily  attributable$97,826,000  compared to  higher
equipment utilization and an increase in pricing.




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Operating Expenses
 
Oilfield Services

     Oilfield service expenses increased $28,539,000,  or 145%, from $19,700,000$33,175,000
reported  for the quarter  ended  September 30, 1996December  31,  1996.  The increase is directly
attributable  to  $48,239,000increased  operating  costs and expenses  associated  with the
Company's recent acquisitions.

Oilfield  service  expenses for the current quarter.
The increasequarter ended December 31, 1997 increased by
$45,288,000,  or 196%, to $68,354,000  compared to $23,066,000  reported for the
quarter ended December 31, 1996.  Oilfield service margins (revenues less direct
costs and  expenses)  increased  for the  quarter  ended  December  31,  1997 by
$20,546,000,  or 238%, to $29,188  compared to $8,642,000  for the quarter ended
December 31, 1996.  Oilfield service margins as a percentage of oilfield service
revenue  for the  quarters  ended  December  31,  1997 and 1996 was 30% and 27%,
respectively. Such increases are due primarily to acquisitions, and the  increased demand
for oilfield services.services and increased  operating  efficiencies.  In addition,  the
Company has continued to expand its services,  offering higher margin  ancillary
services and equipment such as well fishing tools,  blow-out preventers and well frac
tanks.

                                     Oil- 18 -







The  Company's  contract  drilling  costs and  natural Gas Exploration and Production

     Expenses related to oil and gas activities increased $424,000, or 83%, from
$513,000expenses  for the  quarter  ended
September  30,  1996December 31, 1997  increased by $4,627,000,  or 236%, to $937,000  for current
quarter.  The  increase  in  expenses  was  primarily  the  result of  increased
production  of oil and natural  gas as several oil and natural gas wells,  which
were drilled during fiscal 1997, began production during the quarter.

Oil and Natural Gas Well Drilling

     Expenses related$6,590,000  compared to
oil and natural gas well drilling activities  increased
$382,000,  or 20%,  from  $1,881,000$1,963,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 1996
$2,263,000December 31, 1996.  Oilfield  drilling  margins
for current  quarter.  The increase in expenses is  attributablethe Company's drilling operations during the quarter ended December 31, 1997
increased by  $1,703,000,  or 430%, to  higher equipment utilization and increased revenues.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense

     Depreciation,  depletion and amortization expense increased $3,052,000,  or
146%, from $2,095,000$2,099,000  compared to $396,000 for the
quarter ended  September 30, 1996 to $5,147,000December 31, 1996.  Oilfield  drilling  margin as a percentage of
oilfield  drilling revenue for the current  quarter.  The  increase  is  primarily  duequarters ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was
24% and 17%,  respectively.  Such  increases are  attributable  to oilfield  service
depreciation expense,  which is the resultCompany's
recent   acquisition   of  drilling  rig  companies   and  increased   oilfield service capital
expendituresoperating
efficiencies.

There was no significant change in oil and gas production costs and expenses for
the current period versus the prior period and the acquisitions
of oilfield service assets.

General and Administrative Expensesquarter ended December 31, 1997.

General and  administrative  expenses  increased  $4,174,000,  or 118%, from
$3,527,000  for the quarter  ended  September  30, 1996December 31, 1997
increased by $6,635,000,  or 180%, to $7,701,000$10,370,000 compared to $3,735,000 for the
current quarter.quarter ended December 31, 1996. The increase was primarily  attributable to the
Company's recent acquisitions and expanded services.  Interest Expense

     Interest  expense  increased  $2,088,000,  or 155%,General and administrative
expenses  as a  percentage  of total  revenue  decreased  from $1,350,00010.3%  during the
quarter ended December 31, 1996 to 9.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 to $3,438,000December 31, 1997.

Depreciation,  depletion and amortization expense for the current  quarter.quarter ended December
31, 1997 increased by $5,398,000,  or 230%, to $7,740,000 compared to $2,342,000
for the quarter ended December 31, 1996. The increase is directly related to the
increase in property and equipment and long-term  debt issuance cost incurred by
the Company over the past eighteen months in conjunction with its acquisitions.

Interest   expense  for  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  1997  increased  by
$2,583,000,  or 199%, to $3,879,000 compared to $1,296,000 for the quarter ended
December  31,  1996.   The  increase  was  primarily  the  result  of  increased
indebtedness as a result of the Company's acquisition program.

Income Taxes

     Income tax expense  increased  $2,109,000,  or 269%,  from $784,000 for the
quarter ended  September 30, 1996, to $2,893,000  for the current  quarter.  The
increase in income taxes is primarily due to the  increases in operating  income
and a higher  effective  tax rate.  However,  the Company  does not expect to be
required to remit the total amount of the $2,893,000 in total federal income tax  expense  for the  quarter  ended  September 30,December  31,  1997  increased  by
$3,473,000,  or 338%, to $4,502,000 compared to $1,029,000 for the quarter ended
December 31, 1996. The Company does not expect to have to pay the full amount of
the  income  tax  provision  because  of the  availability  of  net operating  loss  carryforwards,  accelerated  tax
depreciation, and oil and
natural gas drilling tax attributes.

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credits, and tax loss carry-forwards.

Cash FlowFlows

Net cash provided by operating  activities  increased  $1,044,000,  or 35%,
from  $3,016,000  duringfor the quarter  ended  September 30, 1996,December 31,
1997 increased by $8,450,000, to $4,060,000$7,361,000 compared to the  $1,089,000  used by
operating  activities  for the current quarter.quarter ended  December 31, 1996. The increase is
primarily   attributable  primarilythe  acquisitions,   increased  service  and  drilling
operating margins,  increased service and drilling utilization rates,  increased
operating  efficiencies  and, to increases in net
incomea lesser extent,  increased prices for oilfield
service and depreciation, depletion and amortization which was largely off-set by
a decrease in accounts receivable.drilling.

Net cash used in investing  activities  increased $128,309,000, or 362%, from
$3,545,000  duringfor the quarter ended  September 30, 1996,  $131,854,000December 31, 1997
increased by $35,778,000,  or 204%, to $53,298,000  compared to $17,520,000 used
for the current  quarter.  Thequarter ended December 31, 1996.  This increase is primarily  the result of  increased  capital
expenditures  for  well  service  operations  as  well asrelated to
the Company's recent acquisitions.

Net cash provided by financing  activities  for the quarter  ended  December 31,
1997 increased $120,241,000,by $39,717,000,  or 795%371%, from  $15,125,000to $50,431,000  compared to $10,714,000
provided  during the quarter ended  September 30, 1996, to $135,366,000
for the current  quarter.December 31, 1996. The increase is primarily
the  result of the  proceeds  from  long-term  commercial  paper and borrowings under  line-of-credit,  and the
issuance of the Company's 5% Notesdebt (see Note 2) which are3 to  consolidated
financial statements) and partially off-setoffset by the repayment of such debt.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 VERSUS THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996

Net Income

For the six months ended December 31, 1997,  the Company  reported net income of
$12,283,000 ($.76 per share - basic) as compared to $3,597,000 ($.34 per share -
basic) for the six months ended December 31, 1996, an increase of $8,686,000, or
241%.  The increase in net income is  primarily  attributable  to the  Company's
acquisitions  completed between October 1, 1996 and December 31, 1997, increased
service and drilling rig utilization rates,  increased operational  efficiencies
and price increases.

Revenues

The  Company's  total  revenues  for the six  months  ended  December  31,  1997
increased by $117,534,  or 174%, to $185,193,000 compared to $67,659,000 for the
six months  ended  December  31,  1996.  The  increase  is  attributable  to the
Company's  recent  acquisitions of oilfield  service and drilling rig companies,
increased utilization and higher prices for oilfield services.

Oilfield  service  revenues for the six months ended December 31, 1997 increased
by $108,021,000,  or 183%, to $167,040,000  compared to $59,019,000 reported for
the six months ended December 31, 1996.  The increase is primarily  attributable
to recent  acquisitions,  higher demand for oilfield service equipment and, to a
lesser extent, from recent price increases for oilfield services.

Drilling  revenues  for the six months  ended  December  31, 1997  increased  by
$6,829,000,  or 146%, to $11,512,000 compared to $4,683,000 reported for the six
months ended December 31, 1996. The revenue  increase is primarily  attributable
to recent drilling rig acquisitions, higher rig utilization and price increases.

Oil and gas  revenues for the six months  ended  December 31, 1997  increased by
$454,000,  or 13%, to $4,067,000 compared to $3,613,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1996.  The increase is directly  attributable  to increased oil and
gas  production as a result of the Company's  oil and gas  acquisitions  for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 and was partially  offset by lower crude oil and
natural gas prices during the last three months of calendar 1997.

Costs and Expenses and Operating Margins
 
The  Company's  total costs and expenses  for the six months ended  December 31,
1997 increased by $103,274,000, or 166%, to $165,515,000 compared to $62,241,000
reported  for the six months ended  December 31, 1996.  The increase is directly
attributable  to  increased  operating  costs and expenses  associated  with the
Company's recent acquisitions.

Oilfield  service  expenses for the six months ended December 31, 1997 increased
by $73,826,000,  or 173%, to $116,592,000  compared to $42,766,000  reported for
the six months ended December 31, 1996.  Oilfield service margins (revenues less
direct costs and expenses) for the six months ended  December 31, 1997 increased
$34,195,000,  or 210%, to $50,448,  compared to  $16,253,000  for the six months
ended December 31, 1996.  Oilfield  service  margins as a percentage of oilfield
service revenues for the six months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was 30% and
28%,  respectively.  The increases in oilfield services expenses and margins are
due  primarily to  acquisitions,  increased  demand for oilfield  services,  the
Company's  expansion of its ancillary  oilfield services and equipment,  such as
well  fishing  tools,  blowout  preventers  and well frac tanks,  and  increased
operating efficiencies. 


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Drilling costs and expenses for the six months ended December 31, 1997 increased
by $5,009,000,  or 130%, to $8,853,000 compared to $3,844,000 for the six months
ended December 31, 1996.  Drilling  margins during the six months ended December
31, 1997  increased by $1,820,000,  or 217%, to $2,659,000  compared to $839,000
for the six months  ended  December  31,  1996.  Oilfield  drilling  margin as a
percentage of oilfield  drilling  revenue for the six months ended  December 31,
1997 and 1996 was 23% and 18%, respectively. These increases are attributable to
the  Company's  recent  acquisition  of drilling rig companies and increased rig
utilization and operating efficiencies.

Oil and gas production cost for the six months ended December 31, 1997 increased
by $545,000,  or 42%, to $1,831,000  compared to  $1,286,000  for the six months
ended December 31, 1996. The increased costs were attributable to an increase in
the number of producing oil and gas wells.

General and  administrative  expenses for the six months ended December 31, 1997
increased by $10,774,000, or 148%, to $18,036,000 compared to $7,262,000 for the
six months ended December 31, 1996. The increase was primarily  attributable  to
the  Company's   recent   acquisitions  and  expanded   services.   General  and
administrative  expenses as a  percentage  of total  revenues for the six months
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 were 9.7% and 10.7%, respectively.

Depreciation,  depletion  and  amortization  expense  for the six  months  ended
December 31, 1997 increased by $8,449,000,  or 190%, to $12,886,000  compared to
$4,437,000  for the six months ended December 31, 1996. The increase is directly
related to the increase in property and equipment  and  long-term  debt.debt issuance
costs incurred by the Company over the past eighteen months in conjunction  with
its acquisitions.

Interest  expense  for the six months  ended  December  31,  1997  increased  by
$4,671,000,  or 177%,  to $7,317,000  compared to $2,646,000  for the six months
ended  December 31, 1996.  The  increase was  primarily  the result of increased
indebtedness as a result of the Company's acquisitions.

Income tax expense for the six months  ended  December  31,  1997  increased  by
$5,582,000,  or 308%,  to $7,395,000  compared to $1,813,000  for the six months
ended  December  31,  1996.  The Company does not expect to have to pay the full
amount of the income tax provision  because of the  availability  of accelerated
tax depreciation, drilling tax credits, and tax loss carryforwards.

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating  activities for the six months ended December 31,
1997 increased by $9,494,000, or 493%, to $11,421,000 compared to $1,927,000 for
the six months ended December 31, 1996.  The increase is primarily  attributable
to an increased  service and drilling  operating  margin,  increased service and
drilling  utilization rates,  increased  operating  efficiencies  created by the
acquisitions and price increases for oilfield service and drilling.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 1997
increased by $164,087,000, or 779%, to $185,152,000 compared to $21,065,000 used
for the six months ended December 31, 1996.  This increase is primarily  related
to the Company's recent acquisitions.

Net cash provided by financing  activities for the six months ended December 31,
1997 increased by $159,958,000, or 619%, to $185,797,000 compared to $25,839,000
provided  during the six  months  ended  December  31,  1996.  The  increase  is
primarily  the  result  of the  proceeds  from  long-term  debt  (see  Note 3 to
consolidated financial statements).

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Company'sAt December 31, 1997,  the Company had cash increased  by  $7.6of $53.8  million  for the  quarter  ended
September 30, 1997 fromcompared to $41.7
as ofmillion at June 30, 1997 and $9.3 million at December 31, 1996.  At December 31,
1997, the Company had working capital of $99.1 million compared to $49.3 million.

     The$60.2 million
at June 30, 1997 and $17.1 million at December 31, 1996.

In addition to its on-going  acquisition  program,  for fiscal 1998, the Company
has projected $40 million forof capital  expenditures  for fiscal
1998, as compared to $24.8improvements of existing
service and drilling rig machinery and  equipment,  an increase of $23.4 million
forover the $16.6 million  expended during fiscal 1997.  Oilfield  service  capitalCapital  expenditures  for
service and drilling rig improvements for the threesix months ended September  30,December 31, 1997
and 1996 were $6.7$22.3 million compared to $2.9and $6.5 million,  during the same quarter last year.  Of the total $40.0
million in capital  expenditures  the  Company is  projecting  for fiscal  1998,
approximately  $30 million is expected to be  attributable  to oilfield  service
operations.  Capital  expenditures  are  expected  to be  primarily  capitalized
improvement  costs to existing  equipment and machinery.respectively. The Company expects
to finance these capital  expenditures  utilizing thethrough internally  generated  operating
cash flowsflows.

The Company has projected $10.2 million of the
Company.

     The Company'scapital  expenditures for oil and natural gas
exploration  and  development  operations
are forecasting  outlays of approximately  $8.0 million in development costs  for fiscal  1998 as compared to $8.2  million  duringexpended  for fiscal
1997. For the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company  expended
$2.3  million and $1.3,  respectively.  Financing  of these outlays totaled $2.1 million as compared to none
for the quarter  ended  September  30, 1996.  Financingcosts is expected to
come from operations and available credit facilities.

The Company's  oilprimary capital resources are net cash provided by operations and
natural gas well  drilling  operations  have forecast
approximately $2.0 million in oil and natural gas drilling capital  expenditures
for fiscal  1998,  as compared  to $1.5  million  during  fiscal  1997.  Capital
expenditures are primarily for improvements to existing equipment and machinery.
For the quarter ended September 30, 1997, capital  expenditures totaled $339,000
as compared to $323,000 for the quarter ended  September 30, 1996.  Financing is
expected to comeproceeds from existing cash flow.certain long-term debt facilities.

Long-Term Debt 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures

     In July 1996,  the Company  completed  the  offering of  $52,000,000  of 7%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2003 (the "7% Debentures"). The offering
was a private  offering  pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities  Act. As the
result of the conversion of a significant  portion of the 7% Debentures into the
Company's common stock as more fully described  below,  the remaining  principal
balance at September 30,

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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

1997 was $4,600,000. The remaining 7% Debentures mature on July 1, 2003 and
remain convertible at any time before maturity, unless previously redeemed, into
shares of the Company's  common stock at a conversion price of $9 3/4 per share,
subject to adjustment in certain events.  In addition,  the remaining holders of
the Debentures who convert prior to July 1, 1999 will be entitled to receive, in
addition to the Company's  common stock,  a payment equal to 50% of the interest
otherwise  payable  on the  converted  Debentures  from the  date of  conversion
through July 1, 1999,  payable in cash or common stock, at the Company's option.
Interest on the remaining 7% Debentures  is payable  semi-annually  on January 1
and July 1 of each  year.  The  Company  has made  interest  payments  on the 7%
Debentures on January 1, 1996 and July 1, 1997.

     As of  September  30,  1997,  $47,400,000  in  principal  amount  of the 7%
Debentures had been converted  into the Company's  common stock.  The conversion
was at the option of the holders. The Debentures converted into 5,062,369 shares
of the Company's common stock. The conversion  included 200,831 shares in excess
of the number of shares  issuable  at the  conversion  price of $9.75 per share.
Such  additional  consideration  will be  accounted  for as an  increase  to the
Company's  equity. In addition,  the proportional  amount of debt issuance costs
associated with the converted  Debentures will be accounted for as a decrease to
the Company's equity.

PNC Credit AgreementFacilities

On June 6, 1997, the Company entered into an  agreement  (the "PNCthe Initial Credit Agreement")Agreement with PNC, Bank, N.A.,
as  administrative  agent,  Norwest Bank Texas,
N.A. , as collateral agent, Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as advisor,  arranger
and a syndication agent and theof other lenders  named  therein pursuant to which
the  lenders  provided a $255  million  credit  facility,  consisting  of a $120
million seven-year term loan and a $135 million five-year revolver. The interest
rate on the term loan was LIBOR  plus 2.75  percent.  The  interest  rate on the
revolver varied based on the LIBOR and the level of the Company's  indebtedness  and at
September 30, 1997 was LIBOR plus 2.25 percent.indebtedness.
The  credit  facilityInitial  Credit  Agreement  contained  certain  restrictive  covenants  and
requiresrequired the Company to maintain  certain  financial  ratios. At September 30, 1997, the principal balance of the PNC Credit
Agreement  revolver was $57 million and there was  approximately  $78 million in
unused credit line facilities.  On September  25,
1997,  the  Company  repaid the term loan and a portion of the amount then  outstanding
amounts  under the revolver  usingapplying  the proceeds  from the initial closingand second
closings of the Company's  private  placement of the$216 million of 5%  Notes,  (discussed
below).  On October 7, 1997,  the Company  again prepaid a portion of the amount
then  outstanding  under the revolver using the proceeds from the second closing
of the Company's private placement of the 5%Convertible
Subordinated Notes (discussed below).

Effective  as of November  6,  1997,  the  Company  entered  into the  Amended  Credit
Agreement  with PNC as  administrative  agent and lender,  pursuant to which PNC
agreed to make revolving credit loans of up to a maximum loan commitment of $200
million.  The maximum  commitment  decreases to $175 million on November 6, 2000
and to $125  million on  November 6, 2001.  The loan  commitment  terminates  on
November 6, 2002

Effective  December 3, 1997, PNC completed the re-negotiationsyndication of the PNCAmended Credit
Agreement  by enteringand,  in  connection  therewith,  PNC,  as  administrative  agent,  a
syndication  of lenders and the Company  entered  into an amendeda First  Amendment to the
Amended and restated PNCRestated  Credit  Agreement  providing for,  among other things,  an
increase in borrowing  availabilitythe maximum commitment from $200 million to $250 million.

At December 31, 1997, the principal balance of the Amended Credit Agreement,  as
amended,   was  $107  million  and  the  unused   credit   facility   aggregated
approximately $143 million,  with approximately $3 million reserved for existing
letters of credit.

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In July 1996, the Company completed a $52,000,000  private offering  Debentures,
pursuant to Rule 144A under the revolver from $135 millionSecurities  Act. The Debentures are  subordinate
to $200 millionthe  Company's  senior  indebtedness,  which,  as defined under the indenture
pursuant to which the Debentures were issued,  includes the borrowings under the
Amended Credit Agreement,  as amended.  Interest on the Debentures is payable on
January 1 and July 1 of each year.

As of December 31, 1997,  $47,400,000 in principal  amount of the Debentures had
been  converted  into  5,062,369  shares  of Common  Stock at the  option of the
holders.  The number of shares issued  included  200,831 shares in excess of the
number of shares  issuable  at the  conversion  price of $9.75 per share.  These
additional  shares  were  issued  by the  Company  to  induce  conversion.  Such
additional  consideration  was  accounted  for as an increase  to the  Company's
equity. In addition,  the proportional  amount of debt issuance costs associated
with the converted  Debentures  was accounted for as a decrease into the revolver's
interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25 percent to LIBOR plus 1.25 percent.

5% Subordinated NotesCompany's
equity. At December 31, 1997, $4,600,000 of Debentures remained outstanding.

On September 25, 1997, the Company  completed an initial  closing of its private
placement of $200 million  of 5% Convertible  Subordinated Notes due 2004
(the "5% Notes").Notes.  On October 7, 1997,  the Company  completed a
second  closing of its private  placement of an additional  $16 million of the 5% Notes
pursuant to the exercise of the remaining portion of anthe  over-allotment  option
granted to the initial  purchasers of the 5%  Notes. The placement  was aplacements were made as private
offeringofferings  pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities  Act. The
5% Notes bear interest

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                     Key Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

at a 5% coupon rate and are convertible into shares ofsubordinate to the Company's common
stock at a conversion  price of $38.50 per share atsenior indebtedness, which, as defined in
the holder's  optionindenture under which the Notes were issued,  includes the borrowings  under
the Amended Credit  Agreement,  as amended.  Interest on the earlier of (i) the date that the registration  statement on Form S-3 required to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") covering
resales of the 5% Notes and the underlying  common stock by the holders  thereof
is  declared  effective  by the  Commission  and (ii) 270 days  from the date of
issuance. Interest is payable on
March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 1998. The 5% Notes are redeemableconvertible,
at the Company'sholder's  option,  on or after September
15, 2000, in whole or part, together with accrued and unpaid interest.into shares of Common  Stock at a conversion  price of
$38.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments.

Proceeds from the private  placement of the 5% Notes were used to repay  the  outstanding
balances  under the
Company's  revolving  credit  facility and term loan facilityfacilities  (see above).  ImpactAt December 31, 1997,  $216,000,000
principal amount of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Statementthe Notes was outstanding.

Year 2000 Issue

The  Company has made an  assessment  of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 - Earnings per Share

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128") - Earnings
per Share,  is effectiveits Year 2000  issues.  The Company has
determined that certain operating  systems which the Company currently  utilizes
for periods ending on or after December 15, 1997.  SFAS
128 replaces the  presentation  of primary  earnings per share  ("EPS") with the
presentation  of basic EPS, which excludes  dilution and is computed by dividing
income available to common shareholdersits financial  reporting  will be adversely  impacted by the weighted-average numberyear 2000.  The
Company is currently in the process of  common
shares  outstanding for the period.  SFAS 128 also requires dual presentation of
basic EPS and diluted  EPS on the face of the income  statement  and  requiresselecting a reconciliation  of the numerators and denominators of basic EPS and diluted EPS.
Management  believes the adoption of SFAS 128new  operating  system which
will not have a material effectbe adversely impacted by the year 2000. Conversion to the new operating
system is expected to begin on its financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Statement  of   Financial   Accounting   Standards   No.  130  -  Reporting
Comprehensive Income

     Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  130  ("SFAS  130")  -
Reporting  Comprehensive  Income,  is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997.  Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods
provided for comparative  purposes is required.  The Company will adopt SFAS 130
for the fiscal year endedJuly 1, 1998 and be  completed  by June 30, 1999.
Management  believes  the adoption of
SFAS 130 will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of
operationsThe cost of the Company

     Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 131 -  Disclosures  about
Segments of an Enterprisenew  operating  system  and  Related Information

     Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  131  ("SFAS  131")  -
Disclosures  about  Segments  of  an  Enterprise  and  Related  Information,conversion  is effective for financial  statements  for periods  beginning  after  December 15,
1997.  SFAS 131 need not  be  applied  to  interim  financial  statements  in the
initial year of its application.  However,  comparative  information for interim
periods in the initial year of  application  isexpected  to be
reported in the  financial
statements for interim  periods in the second year of  application.  The Company
will adopt SFAS 131 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. Management believes
the  adoption  of SFAS  131 will not have a  material effect  on its  financial
position  or  results  of  operations  of the  Company  Impact of  Inflation  on
Operations

     Although in our complex  environment  it is extremely  difficult to make an
accurate  assessment  of the impact of  inflation on the Company's operations management is of the opinion that inflation has not had a significant  impact on
its business.or financial condition.








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       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

       Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
                  None.

       Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
         (c) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities:

               TheDuring the three  months ended  December  31,  1997,  the Company
          effected the following unregistered  sales of its  securities
duringunregistered securities:

               Effective  October 1, 1997,  the three  months  ended  September  30,  1997.  EachCompany issued 125,000 shares of
          Common Stock as part of the  following
issuance'sconsideration  paid in the acquisition by
          Key Four Corners,  Inc., a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company, of
          substantially  all of the  securities sold inassets  of Big A Well  Service  Co.,  Sunco
          Trucking  Co. and Justis  Supply Co.,  Inc.,  each a closely  held New
          Mexico corporation (collectively,  the transactions referred"Sellers"). The issuance of the
          Common  Stock to below were not registeredthe sole  shareholder  of the Sellers was exempt from
          registration  under  the  Securities  Act of  1933,  as  amended  (the
          "Securities  Act"),  pursuant to the  exemption  provided  under  Section 4(2) thereof for  transactions, as a sale of securities
          not involving aany public offering:offering.

               Effective  as of September 25,October 7, 1997,  the  Company  issued $200$16  million in
          principal  amount of its 5%  Convertible  Subordinated  Notes due 2004
          (the  "Notes")  pursuant  to an  over-allotment  option  exercised  by
          McMahan  Securities  Co. LP.L.P. and Lehman  Brothers  Inc.,  as intitialthe initial
          purchasers  in the Company's  September 25, 1997 private  placement of
          the Notes. The Notes are generally  convertible at the holders' option
          at any time  into  shares  of Common  Stock at a  conversion  price of
          $38.50  per  share.   The  issuance  of  the  Notes  was  exempt  from
          registration  under the  Securities  Act because the sale of the Notes
          was only to qualified  institutional  buyers in  compliance  with rule
          144A and outside the United States to persons other than U.S.  persons
          in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act.

               Effective  December 2, 1997,  the Company agreed to issue 240,000
          shares of Common  Stock in  connection  with the  Company's
private placementpurchase by WellTech
          Eastern,   Inc.,  a  wholly-owned   subsidiary  of  the  5% Notes.

     Effective asCompany,   of
          October 7, 1997,  the Company  issued $16 million of its 5%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 to McMahan Securities Co. LP. and Lehman
Brothers Inc., as intitial purchasers,  in connection with the Company's private
placementsubstantially all of the 5% Notes.assets of White Rhino Drilling,  Inc. ("White
          Rhino"),   S&R  Cable,  Inc.  ("S&R  Cable")  and  Wellcorps,   L.L.C.
          ("Wellcorps"). Of the 240,000 shares to be issued, 212,496 were issued
          to White  Rhino  and its  designees,  72,240 of which  were  issued on
          December  2, 1997 and 140,256 of which were issued on January 2, 1998.
          The  remaining  27,504  shares  were issued to S&R Cable on January 2,
          1998.  The issuance of the Common  Stock was exempt from  registration
          under Section 4(2) of the  Securities  Act as a sale of securities not
          involving any public offering.

       Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
                  None.
 
       Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
                  None




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      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
 
    (a) The following exhibits are filed as a part of the Form 10-Q:

     Number     Description

     10(a)
               Stock Purchase Agreement between  WellTech  
                         Eastern,  Inc. and Monty D.
                         Elmore dated as of July 17, 1997.
     
       10(b)             Stock Purchase Agreement between WellTech Eastern, 
                         Inc. and Kenting
                         Energy Services, Inc. dated as of July 30, 1997.

       10(c)             Stock Purchase Agreement  by and among Nabors Acquisition Corp.Corp IV,
          as Seller,  Key Rocky Mountain,  Inc., as Buyer, and Key Energy Group,
          Inc.,  dated as of July 31, 1997.("Gibson1997,  (the "Gibson Stock  Purchase  Agreement")
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       10(d)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) of the Company's Quarterly
          Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, File No.
          1-8038)

     10(b) 
               Amendment One to the Gibson Stock Purchase Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
          October 10, 1997.

       10(e)             Stock Purchase Agreement among WellTech 
                         Eastern, Inc., Robert E.
                         Mosley, Jr., Thelma Scoggin Mosley, Thomas A. Mosley, 
                         Nancy Evans Mosley, James R.
                         Mosley, Dennis W. Mosley and Melanie Ostrum Mosley
                         dated as of August 22, 1997.

       10(f)             Stock Purchase Agreement (Ram Oil Well Service, Inc.)
                         by and among, Yale E. Key, Inc. and Robert D. Calhoon 
                         dated as of September 1, 1997 (ncorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Company's Report on
                         Form 8-K dated September 1, 1997, File No. 1-8038).

      10(g)              Stock Purchase Agreement (Rowland Trucking 
                         Co.) by and among, Yale
                         E. Key, Inc. and Robert D. Calhoon dated as of 
                         September 1, 1997  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  2.110(d) of the
          Company's  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  8-K dated10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended
          September 1,30, 1997, File No. 1-8038).

      10(h)              Asset Purchase Agreement among WellTech 
                         Eastern, Inc., Waco Oil &
                         Gas Co., Inc. and I.L. Morris dated as of 
                         September 1, 1997.
                         
      10(i)1-8038

     10(c)
               Asset Purchase Agreement among Key Four Corners, Inc., Key Energy
          Group,Inc.,  Coleman Oil & Gas Co., Big A Well  Service  Co.,  Sunco
          Trucking  Co.,  Justis Supply Co., Inc. and George E. Coleman dated as
          of September 2, 1997  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the
          Company's  Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 1997,  File No.
          1-8038).

     10(j)10(d)
               Asset Purchase Agreement among WellTech Eastern, Inc. and McCurdy
          Well Service, Inc. effective as of October 3, 1997.
 
     10(e)
               Asset Purchase  Agreement  among WellTech  Eastern,  Inc. and GSI
          Trucking Company, Inc. effective as of October 3, 1997.

     10(f)
               Asset Purchase Agreement among WellTech Eastern, Inc. and Kahlden
          Production Services, Inc. effective as of October 3, 1997.

     10(g) 
               Stock  Purchase  Agreement  between  WellTech  Eastern,  Inc. and
          William
                         Gregory Wines datedDonald Jeter, effective as of September 16,November 11, 1997.

     10(k)10(h) 
               Stock Purchase  Agreement  among,between Key Energy Drilling,  Inc. and
          S.K.
                         Rogers, Joe Dee Brooks, Lynn E. WatersRobert C. Jones and Donnie Roberts datedDana Lunette  Jones,  effective as of September 25,November 24,
          1997.
     10(l)              Indenture dated as of September 25, 1997,10(i)
               Asset Purchase Agreement among WellTech Eastern, Inc., Key Energy
          Group,  Inc.  and AmericanWhite Rhino  Drilling,  Inc.  and Jeff  Critchfield,
          effective as of December 2, 1997.
    
     10(j) 
               Asset Purchase Agreement among WellTech Eastern, Inc., Key Energy
          Group,  Inc.,  S&R Cable,  Inc.,  Jeff  Critchfield,  Royce D. Thomas,
          Ronnie Shaw and Donald Tinker, effective as of December 2, 1997.

     10(k)
               Asset Purchase Agreement among WellTech Eastern, Inc., Wellcorps,
          L.L.C.  and Jeff  Critchfield,  Terra  Energy,  Ltd.  And Brian Fries,
          effective as of December 2, 1997.
  
     10(l) 
               Stock  TransferPurchase  Agreement  between Key Energy Group,  Inc.,  Key
          Energy  Drilling,  Inc.  and  Trust Company.Ronald M.  Sitton  and Frank R.  Sitton,
          effective as of December 12, 1997.
  
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     10(m)   
               Asset Purchase Agreement between Brooks Well Servicing,  Inc. and
          Sam F.  McKee,  Individually  and  d/b/a  Circle  M  Vacuum  Services,
          effective as of January 30, 1998.
 
     10(n)
               Stock Purchase  Agreement  between Key Energy Drilling,  Inc. and
          Jack B.  Loveless,  Jim  Mayfield  and J.W.  Miller,  effective  as of
          January 30, 1998.

     10(o)
               Asset Purchase Agreement between Key Four Corners,  Inc. and Four
          Corners  Drilling,  R.L. Andes and W.E. Lang,  effective as of January
          30, 1998.

     10(p) 
               Asset Purchase  Agreement among Key Rocky Mountain,  Inc., Joseph R.DunbarUpdike
          Brothers,  Inc.  Employee Stock  Ownership  Retirement Plan and JaniceTrust,
          David W.  Updike  Trust,  Dorothy A. Updike  Trust,  Dorothy R. Updike
          Trust,  Mary E. Updike,  Ralph O. Updike and Daniel  Updike  effective
          February 6, 1998.

     10(q)
               Asset Purchase  Agreement among Brooks Well Servicing,  Inc., Hot
          Oil Plus, Inc., Thomas N. DunbarNovosad,  Jr. and Patricia Novosad effective
          January 29, 1998.

     10(r)
               Registration  Rights  Agreement  among Key  Energy  Group,  Inc.,
          Lehman  Brothers  Inc.,  and McMahan  Securities  Co. L.P. dated as of
          September 29,25, 1997.

     10(n)              Stock Purchase10(s)
               Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Key Rocky 
                         Mountain, Inc., Bruce L.
                         Bummer, Jack Hartnett, Diane HartnettEnergy Group, Inc
          and Bruce Bummer 7/14/82 Family Trustseveral other financial institutions dated November 6, 1997.

     10(t)
               First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
          June 6, 1997, as of September 30,amended and restated through November 6, 1997 dated
          December 3, 1997.

     11(a)               Statement - Computation of per share earnings.
 
     27(a)    Statement - Financial Data Schedule



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     (b) The  following  reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
     September 30,December 31, 1997:
     
               The Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated June 25,October 2, 1997,
          File No.  1-8038,  as
amended1-8038.  The  Report  on Form 8-K  concerned  the  Company's
          private placement pursuant to Rule 144A of $200 million 5% convertible
          subordinated notes.
       
               The  Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K/A-1  dated October 9,
          1997,  File No.  1-8038.  The  Report on Form  8-K/A-1  concerned  the
          Company's  private  placement  of  an  additional  $16  million  of 5%
          convertible  subordinated  notes pursuant to an over-allotment  option
          exercised by the initial purchasers in the Company's reportprivate placement
          of $200 million 5%  convertible  subordinated  notes  pursuant to Rule
          144A.

               The Company's  Current Report on Form 8-K/A8-K dated June 25,October 14, 1997,
          File No. 1-8038.  The Report on Form 8-K concerned the  appointment of
          David J. Brezzano to the Company's Board of Directors replacing Van D.
          Greenfield.


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               The Company's  Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1997,
          File No.  1-8038.  The  Report  on Form 8-K  concerned  the  Company's
          acquisition of  Well-Co.substantially  all of the assets of Big A Well Service
          Co., Sunco Trucking Co. and Justice Supply Co.

               The Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K8-K/A-1 dated September 1,November 17,
          1997, File No. 1-8038. The Report on Form 8-K  concerned8-K/A-1 was filed to include
          the Company's  acquisitionfinancial  statements  of Ram Oil Well  Service,  Inc. and Rowland
          Trucking Co., Inc., the stock purchases of which were reported on Form
          8-K on September 1, 1997.

               The Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K8-K/A-1 dated September 25, 1997, File No. 1-8038,
as amended by the Company's  report on Form 8-K/A dated September 25,December 15,
          1997, File No. 1-8038. The Report on Form 8-K/A-1 was filed to include
          the financial statements of Big A Well Service Co., Sunco Trucking Co.
          and Justice  Supply Co., the  acquisition of whose assets was reported
          on Form 8-K concerned  the  private  placement  of the
Company's 5% Notes.on October 14, 1997.

























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SIGNATURE

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.
    
                                                    KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC.
                                                          (Registrant)



                                      By /s/ Francis D. John                
       Dated: NovemberFebruary 14, 19971998       President and Chief Executive Officer

                                      By /s/ Stephen E. McGregor      
       Dated: NovemberFebruary 14, 19971998       Chief Financial Officer
 






























                                     By /s/ Danny R. Evatt          
Dated: November 14, 1997             Chief Accounting Officer



























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