<ARTICLE>  5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
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