<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Notes: Vastar Resources, Inc: financial Data Schedule for the four quarters in
1997. The diluted EPS has been restated to reflect the change in the EPS
calculation mandated by SFAS NO. 128. This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from the Consolidated Statement of Income and the Balance
Sheet and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial 
statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                                                            
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997             SEP-30-1997             JUN-30-1997             MAR-31-1997
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