<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 six months ended June 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         535,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               (278,866)
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                           0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             26,826
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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