<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
TEXACO INC.'S 1999 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>EPS-PRIMARY REPRESENTS BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARD 128.
</FN>