<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                          23,963
<SECURITIES>                                    10,474
<RECEIVABLES>                                   56,936
<ALLOWANCES>                                       413
<INVENTORY>                                     12,932
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               112,054
<PP&E>                                         820,463
<DEPRECIATION>                                 390,231
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 718,129
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           82,804
<BONDS>                                        382,039
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         6,756
<OTHER-SE>                                     171,912
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   718,129
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                89,024
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   85,555
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 8,524
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               8,524
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (4,796)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (1,542)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,299)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (3,299)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.54)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.54)<F1><F2>
<FN>
<F1>AMOUNTS INAPPLICABLE OR NOT DISCLOSED AS A SEPARATE LINE ON THE BALANCE
SHEET OR STATEMENT OF INCOME ARE REPORTED AS 0 HEREIN.
<F2>NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-TRADE ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>