<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>  THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
EXTRACTED FROM THE STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME, BALANCE SHEET, 
AND CASH FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<CIK> 0000075527
<NAME> PACIFIC ENTERPRISES
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             

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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   4,493
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                                54
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<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            35
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