<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                      10,500,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,244,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            12,749,000
<PP&E>                                      19,514,000
<DEPRECIATION>                             (1,283,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              30,980,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        9,777,000
<BONDS>                                     12,391,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       140,000
<OTHER-SE>                                   8,106,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                30,980,000
<SALES>                                      4,070,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             4,070,000
<CGS>                                        1,500,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,500,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             9,818,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             403,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (9,862,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (9,862,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (9,862,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.71)
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