<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
ART. 5 FDS PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 10-Q
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the September 30, 1997 Form 10-Q, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000067182
<NAME> MOBILCORP/JNICHOLS
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           1,064
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,140
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                10,600
<PP&E>                                          50,187
<DEPRECIATION>                                  25,234
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<BONDS>                                          4,103
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                         48,257<F1>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                49,332<F1>
<CGS>                                           31,158
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  4,940
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<FN>
<F1>SALES AND TOTAL REVENUES INCLUDE $4,432 MILLION OF EXCISE
AND STATE GASOLINE TAXES
</FN>