<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) OF POGO PRODUCING
COMPANY, INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                          21,354
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   73,972
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     22,864
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               119,286
<PP&E>                                       1,826,801
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,049,423
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 952,030
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           84,114
<BONDS>                                        375,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        40,382
<OTHER-SE>                                     240,852
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   952,030
<SALES>                                        105,504<F2>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               105,499
<CGS>                                           25,087<F3>
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   25,087<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                52,226<F4>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F5>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               8,746
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 21,858
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,902
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,956
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    11,956
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.30
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.29
<FN>
<F1>THIS AMOUNT IS NOT DISCLOSED ON THE FACE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS DUE TO LACK OF MATERIALITY, BUT IS INCLUDED AS A CONTRA-ASSET IN
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
<F2>DOES NOT INCLUDE GAINS OR LOSSES ON PROPERTY SALES.
<F3>INCLUDES LEASE OPERATING AND PIPELINE OPERATING EXPENSE, BUT EXCLUDES GENERAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE, EXPLORATION, DRY HOLE AND IMPAIRMENT AND DEPRECIATION,
DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES.
<F4>INCLUDES GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, EXPLORATION, DRY HOLE AND IMPAIRMENT AND
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES.
<F5>THIS AMOUNT IS NOT DISCLOSED ON THE FACE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS DUE TO LACK OF MATERIALITY, BUT IS INCLUDED IN OIL AND GAS REVENUES.
</FN>