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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Form
10-Q for March 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.

</LEGEND>
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<NAME> MOBILE ENERGY SERVICES CO LLC
       
                                 
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