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                                                                   Exhibit 27.1

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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