<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
<CASH>                                           1,860
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   35,655
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,654
<INVENTORY>                                      4,298
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                44,760
<PP&E>                                         460,071
<DEPRECIATION>                                 110,665
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           62,988
<BONDS>                                        203,963
<COMMON>                                         5,137
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     153,238
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   489,536
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               204,756
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  119,140
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   640
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    71
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              24,312
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 61,017
<INCOME-TAX>                                    25,688
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             35,329
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  1,661
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>See Note 10 - Earnings Per Share, Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements, September 30, 1995.
</FN>