<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
ART. 5 FDS FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1997 10-Q
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the March 31, 1997 Form 10-Q, and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                             966
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,133
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      2,453
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                10,513
<PP&E>                                          50,814
<DEPRECIATION>                                  25,407
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  44,026
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,910
<BONDS>                                          4,386
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        678
<COMMON>                                           893
<OTHER-SE>                                      17,559
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    44,026
<SALES>                                         15,935 <F1>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                16,186 <F1>
<CGS>                                           10,468
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   11,111
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,481
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  98
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,690
<INCOME-TAX>                                       864
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                826
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       826
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.04
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.01
<FN>
<F1> SALES AND TOTAL REVENUES INCLUDE $1,422 MILLION OF EXCISE AND
STATE GASOLINE TAXES
</FN>