<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust as of and for the
fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1999           DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                      JUN-30-1999           JUN-30-1999
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