UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                            F O R M 8 - K/A Number 1

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                                 Date of Report
                                Janauary 27, 1999



                          Abraxas Petroleum Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     Nevada
                 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)





 0-19118                                                    74-2584033
(Commission File Number)                (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)




                        500 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 100
                            San Antonio, Texas 78232
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                  210-490-4788




     The undersigned  registrant  hereby amends the following  items,  financial
statements  and  exhibits of its Current  Report on Form 8-K dated  November 30,
1998, as set forth in the pages attached hereto.



Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (B)Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements

        (1) Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1998.

        (2) Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31,
            1997 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1998.


ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information


                         PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following  unaudited pro forma  condensed  consolidated  balance sheet as of
September  30,  1998 and the  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  statements  of
operations  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 and for the year ended
December 31, 1997 give effect to the Wamsutter properties  divestiture described
in the Form 8-K filed on November 30, 1998.  The unaudited  pro forma  condensed
consolidated   balance  sheet  is  presented  as  if  the  Wamsutter  properties
divestiture  had  occurred  on  September  30,  1998.  The  unaudited  pro forma
consolidated  statements  of  operations  are  presented  as  if  the  Wamsutter
properties  divestiture had occurred at the beginning of the periods  presented.
The unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative  purposes only
and may not be  indicative  of the results that would have been obtained had the
Wamustter properties  divestiture actually occurred on the dates assumed, nor is
it necessarily indicative of the future consolidated results of operations.




                 ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                               September 30, 1998
                                                             -----------------------------------------
                                                              Historical    Pro Forma     Pro Forma
                                                                           Adjustments
                                                             -----------------------------------------
                                                                          (In Thousands)

                                                                                     
ASSETS:
Current Assets
   Cash ...................................................   $  11,268    $    --         $  11,268
   Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
     accounts .............................................       8,952         --             8,952
   Property held for sale .................................      60,250      (60,250)           --
   Equipment inventory ....................................         493         --               493
   Other current assets ...................................         185         --               185
                                                              ---------    ----------      ----------
     Total current assets .................................      81,148      (60,250)         20,898

Property and equipment, based on the full cost method of
   accounting - net .......................................     259,964        1,650 (2)     261,614
Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization ..       8,656         --             8,656
Restricted cash ...........................................          40         --                40
Other assets ..............................................       1,222          602 (3)       1,824
                                                              ---------    ----------      ----------
   Total assets ...........................................   $ 351,030    $ (57,998)      $ 293,032
                                                              =========    ==========      ==========


  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable .......................................   $   9,450    $    --         $   9,450
   Oil and gas production payable .........................       3,285         --             3,285
   Accrued interest .......................................      13,253         --            13,253
   Income taxes payable ...................................         162         --               162
   Other accrued expenses .................................       1,109         --             1,109
                                                              ---------    ----------      ----------            
     Total current liabilities ............................      27,259         --            27,259

Long-term debt:
   Senior notes ...........................................     275,000      (57,998) (1)    217,002
   Credit facility ........................................         100         --               100
   Other ..................................................       7,076         --             7,076
                                                              ---------    ----------      ----------
                                                                282,176      (57,998)        224,178

Premium on senior notes ...................................       3,471         --             3,471
Deferred income taxes .....................................      21,976         --            21,976
Minority interest in foreign subsidiary ...................       9,392         --             9,392
Future site restoration ...................................       3,279         --             3,279

Stockholders' equity ......................................       3,477         --             3,477
                                                              ---------    ----------      ----------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ...........   $ 351,030    $ (57,998)      $ 293,032
                                                              =========    ==========      ==========

See adjustments to unaudited pro forma financial statements.










                 ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                              Nine months ended September 30, 1998
                                              -------------------------------------
                                               Historical   Pro Forma    Pro Forma
                                                           Adjustments
                                              -------------------------------------
                                              (In thousands except per share data)

                                                                   
Revenue:
   Oil and gas production revenues .........   $ 41,406   $ (10,189)(1)   $ 31,217
   Gas processing revenues .................      2,369        --            2,369
   Rig revenues ............................        350        --              350
   Other ...................................      1,884          84 (3)      1,968
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
                                                 46,009     (10,105)        35,904

Operating costs and expenses:
   Lease operating and production taxes ....     12,530      (1,775)(1)     10,755
   Gas processing costs ....................        857        --              857
   Depreciation, depletion, and amortization     26,049      (3,415)(1)     22,634
   Rig operations ..........................        381        --              381
   General and administrative ..............      3,957        --            3,957
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------                                        
                                                 43,774      (5,190)        38,584
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------                                        
Operating income ...........................      2,235      (4,915)        (2,680)

Other (income) expense:
   Interest income .........................       (418)       --             (418)
   Amortization of deferred financing fee ..        913        --              913
   Interest expense ........................     22,795      (7,230)(3)     15,565
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
                                                 23,290      (7,230)        16,060
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
Income (loss) before taxes .................    (21,055)      2,315        (18,740)
Income tax expense (benefit):
   Current .................................        208        --              208
   Deferred ................................     (4,741)       --           (4,741)
Minority interest in income of
   consolidated foreign subsidiary .........        (50)       --              (50)
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
Income (loss) ..............................    (16,472)      2,315        (14,157)
                                               =========   =========      =========

Net income (loss) per common share .........   $  (2.60)   $    .36       $  (2.24)
                                               =========   =========      =========
Net income (loss) per common share -
   assuming dilution: ......................   $  (2.60)   $    .36       $  (2.24)
                                               =========   =========      =========




See adjustments to unaudited pro forma financial statements.





             ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                                   Year Ended December 31, 1997
                                              -------------------------------------
                                               Historical   Pro Forma    Pro Forma
                                                           Adjustments
                                              -------------------------------------
                                              (In thousands except per share data)
     
                                                                   
Revenue:
   Oil and gas production revenues .........   $ 65,826  $  (13,773)(1)   $ 52,053
   Gas processing revenues .................      3,568        --            3,568
   Rig revenues ............................        334        --              334
   Other ...................................      1,203         114 (3)      1,317
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
                                                 70,931     (13,659)        57,272
Operating costs and expenses:
   Lease operating and production taxes ....     14,881      (2,386)(1)     12,495
   Gas processing costs ....................      1,252        --            1,252
   Depreciation, depletion, and amortization     30,581      (7,485)(1)     23,096
   Rig operations ..........................        296        --              296
   Proved property impairment ..............      4,600        --            4,600
   General and administrative ..............      4,171        --            4,171
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
                                                 55,781      (9,871)        45,910
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
Operating income ...........................     15,150      (3,788)        11,362

Other (income) expense:
   Interest income .........................       (320)       --             (320)
   Amortization of deferred financing fee ..      1,260        --            1,260
   Interest expense ........................     24,620      (3,635)        20,985
   Other expense (income) ..................       (369)       --             (369)
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
                                                 25,191      (3,635)        21,556
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
Income (loss) before taxes .................    (10,041)       (153)       (10,194)
Income tax expense (benefit):
   Current .................................        244        --              244
   Deferred ................................     (4,135)       --           (4,135)
Minority interest in income of
   consolidated foreign subsidiary .........        335        --              335
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
Income (loss) ..............................     (6,485)       (153)        (6,638)

Less dividend requirement on cumulative
   preferred stock .........................       (183)       --             (183)
                                               ---------   ---------      ---------
Net income (loss) applicable to common
   stock ...................................   $ (6,668)   $   (153)      $ (6,821)
                                               =========   =========      =========

Net income (loss) per common share .........   $  (1.11)   $   (.02)      $  (1.13)
                                               =========   =========      =========
Net income (loss) per common share -
   assuming dilution: ......................   $  (1.11)   $   (.02)      $  (1.13)
                                               =========   =========      =========



See  adjustments  to  unaudited  pro  forma financial statements.




  Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet is presented as it
the transaction had occurred as of September 30, 1998.

     (1) To record  net cash  proceeds  of the  transaction  as a  reduction  of
     long-term debt.

     (2) To adjust  property held for sale and property and equipment to reflect
     actual sales proceeds.

     (3) To record the Company's investment in the Partnership.




         Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Operations:

The  Unaudited  Pro Forma  Statements  of  Operations  are  presented  as if the
transaction had been occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented.

     (1) To  adjust  oil  and  gas  production  revenues,  lease  operating  and
     production  taxes and  depreciation,  depletion and amortization as if this
     transaction had been completed as of the beginning of the period.

     (2) To adjust interest  expense,  giving effect to paydown of the Company's
     long term debt, at the Company's assumed average interest rates.

     (3) To  recognize  Company's  one  percent  (1%)  management  fee  from the
     Partnership for the period.




                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                          ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION



                          By: ___________________________________
                              Chris Williford
                              Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
                              Officer and Treasurer
 

Dated:   January 27, 1999