<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL POSITION AT JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RELATED CONDENSED
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 
(UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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