EXHIBIT 11(a)



KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996



                                                         Three Months Ended                     Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31, 1997                        March 31, 1996
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                                                                        Fully-                                Fully-
(Thousands, except per share amounts)                    Primary       Diluted                 Primary        Diluted
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Net Income and Adjusted Earnings:

Net Income before income taxes and
     minority interest                                      $3,563        $3,563                  $1,244         $1,244
Effect of interest on debentures                            -                975                  -              -

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Adjusted net income before income taxes
     and minority interest                                  $3,563        $4,538                  $1,244         $1,244
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Net Income                                                  $2,365        $2,365                    $827           $827
Effect of interest on convertible
     debentures, net of tax effect                               -           649                       -              -

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Adjusted net income                                         $2,365        $3,014                    $827           $827
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Weighted Average Shares and Share Equivalents Outstanding:

Weighted average shares outstanding (as reported)           11,612        11,612                   6,981          6,981

Common Share equivalents issuable under
     stock option plans                                        563           593                        -             -
Common share equivalents issuable on assumed
     conversion of WellTech warrants                           361           395                        -             5
Common share equivalents issuable on assumed
     conversion of convertible debentures                        -         5,333                        -             -
Common share equivalents issuable on assumed
     conversion of CIT warrants                                 36            44

Weighted average shares and share
     equivalents outstanding                                12,572        17,977                   6,981          6,986

Earning per Share:

Net income before income taxes
     and minority interest                                   $0.28         $0.25                   $0.18          $0.18
Net income                                                   $0.19         $0.17                   $0.12          $0.12

KEY ENERGY GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

                                                          Nine Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended
                                                            March 31, 1997                       March 31, 1996
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                                                                        Fully-                                Fully-
(Thousands, except per share amounts)                    Primary       Diluted                 Primary        Diluted
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Net Income and Adjusted Earnings:

Net Income before income taxes and
     minority interest                                      $8,981        $8,981                  $3,468         $3,468
Effect of interest on debentures                                  -        2,925                        -             -

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Adjusted net income before income taxes
     and minority interest                              $    8,981     $  11,906            $      3,468   $      3,468
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Net Income                                                  $5,962        $5,962                  $2,321         $2,321
Effect of interest on convertible
     debentures, net of tax effect                               -         1,945                        -             -

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Adjusted net income                                         $5,962        $7,907                  $2,321         $2,321
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Weighted Average Shares and Share Equivalents Outstanding:

Weighted average shares outstanding (as reported)           10,961        10,961                   6,981          6,981

Common Share equivalents issuable under
     stock option plans                                        488           593                        -             -
Common share equivalents issuable on assumed
     conversion of WellTech warrants                           279           395                        -             5
Common share equivalents issuable on assumed
     conversion of convertible debentures                        -         5,333                        -             -
Common share equivalents issuable on assumed
     conversion of CIT warrants                                  9            22

Weighted average shares and share
     equivalents outstanding                                11,737        17,304                   6,981          6,986

Earning per Share:

Net income before income taxes
     and minority interest                                   $0.76         $0.69                   $0.50          $0.50
Net income                                                   $0.51         $0.46                   $0.33          $0.33