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                                   FORM 10-Q



                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549


    [ X ]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                              THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1996

                                      OR

    [   ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                              THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the transition period from                               to

                       Commission File number 33-1875-01


                   SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                                                                           
                  TEXAS                                                                     76-0185864
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)                                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



                       16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE, SUITE 400
                             HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip Code)

                                 (713)874-2700
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                     NONE
             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X      No_____


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                   SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.

                                     INDEX




PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                          PAGE

      ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

            Balance Sheets

                - March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995                      3

            Statements of Operations

                - Three month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995         4

            Statements of Cash Flows

                - Three month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995         5

            Notes to Financial Statements                                   6

      ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                    7

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION                                               8


SIGNATURES                                                                  9

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                   SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.
                                BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                                          MARCH 31,          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                            1996                 1995
                                                                                         ----------           ----------
                                                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                                                                      
         ASSETS:

         Current Assets:
              Cash and cash equivalents                                                $        1,504       $        1,497
              Oil and gas sales receivable                                                     41,492               22,981
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------
                   Total Current Assets                                                        42,996               24,478
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------

         Gas Imbalance Receivable                                                                  80                   75
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------

         Oil and Gas Properties, using full cost
              accounting                                                                    3,653,662            3,653,807
         Less-Accumulated depreciation, depletion
              and amortization                                                             (3,505,507)          (3,497,004)
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------
                                                                                              148,155              156,803
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------
                                                                                       $      191,231       $      181,356
                                                                                       ===============      ===============

         LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

         Current Liabilities:
              Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                 $       72,992       $       74,443
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------

         Deferred Revenues                                                                      4,146                4,357

         Partners' Capital                                                                    114,093              102,556
                                                                                       ---------------      ---------------
                                                                                       $      191,231       $      181,356
                                                                                       ===============      ===============






                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                  SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.

                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)





                                                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                      1996              1995
                                                                                  -----------        -----------
                                                                                             
         REVENUES:
             Oil and gas sales                                                   $        42,899   $        33,756
             Interest income                                                                   7                 6
                                                                                 ---------------   ---------------
                                                                                          42,906            33,762
                                                                                 ---------------   ---------------
         COSTS AND EXPENSES:
             Lease operating                                                              12,316             9,510
             Production taxes                                                              1,407             2,656
             Depreciation, depletion
               and amortization -
                   Normal provision                                                        8,503            22,927
                   Additional provision                                                       --            33,416
             General and administrative                                                    7,645             3,159
             Interest expense                                                                810                --
                                                                                 ---------------   ---------------
                                                                                          30,681            71,668
                                                                                 ---------------   ---------------
         NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                       $        12,225   $       (37,906)
                                                                                 ===============   ===============




         LIMITED PARTNERS' NET INCOME (LOSS)
             PER UNIT

         MARCH 31, 1996                       $          3.24
                                                 ============
         MARCH 31, 1995                       $        (10.04)
                                                 ============




                See accompanying note to financial statements.

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                  SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.

                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Unaudited)



                                                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                                                    --------------------------------
                                                                                       1996                    1995
                                                                                  -------------          --------------
                                                                                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Income (loss)                                                               $       12,225          $       (37,906)
    Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to
      net cash provided by operations:
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                           8,503                   56,343
      Change in gas imbalance receivable
          and deferred revenues                                                           (216)                       1
      Change in assets and liabilities:
        (Increase) decrease in oil and gas sales receivable                            (18,511)                   6,847
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
          and accrued liabilities                                                       (1,451)                 (16,500)
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
                Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                        550                    8,785
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties                                          145                      810
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Cash distributions to partners                                                        (688)                  (9,589)
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                         7                        6
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                         1,497                    1,415
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                      $        1,504          $         1,421
                                                                                ==============          ===============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest                                    $          810          $            --
                                                                                ==============          ===============





                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                   SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)


(1)  GENERAL INFORMATION -

                  The financial statements included herein have been prepared
        by the Partnership and are unaudited except for the balance sheet at
        December 31, 1995 which has been taken from the audited financial
        statements at that date. The financial statements reflect adjustments,
        all of which were of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the
        opinion of the managing general partner, necessary for a fair
        presentation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
        included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
        accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules
        and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The
        Partnership believes adequate disclosure is provided by the
        information presented. The financial statements should be read in
        conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes
        included in the latest Form 10-K.

(2)  GAS IMBALANCES -

                  The gas imbalance receivable and deferred revenues are
        accounted for on the entitlements method, whereby the Partnership
        records its share of revenue, based on its entitled amount. Any
        amounts over or under the entitled amount are recorded as an increase
        or decrease to the gas imbalance receivable or deferred revenues as
        applicable.

(3)  VULNERABILITY DUE TO CERTAIN CONCENTRATIONS -

                  The Partnership's revenues are primarily the result of sales
        of its oil and natural gas production. Market prices of oil and
        natural gas may fluctuate and adversely affect operating results.

                  The Partnership extends credit to various companies in the
        oil and gas industry which results in a concentration of credit risk.
        This concentration of credit risk may be affected by changes in
        economic or other conditions and may accordingly impact the
        Partnership's overall credit risk. However, the Managing General
        Partner believes that the risk is mitigated by the size, reputation,
        and nature of the companies to which the Partnership extends credit.
        In addition, the Partnership generally does not require collateral or
        other security to support customer receivables.

(4)  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS -

                  The Partnership's financial instruments consist of cash and
        cash equivalents and short-term receivables and payables. The carrying
        amounts approximate fair value due to the highly liquid nature of the
        short-term instruments.

(5)  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -

                  In February 1996, the Managing General Partner informed the
        limited partners of a proposal to sell all the Partnership's
        properties and dissolve and liquidate the Partnership. The special
        meeting of Limited Partners was held on March 20, 1996. Since a quorum
        was not reached, the meeting was adjourned and subsequently held on
        March 28, 1996.

                  Of the total units held by the Limited Partners, a majority
        voted for adoption of the proposal for sales of substantially all of
        the assets of the Partnership and the dissolution, winding up and
        termination of the Partnership. The Partnership's financial statements
        do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the liquidation
        of the Partnership.

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                   SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


GENERAL

      The Partnership was formed for the purpose of investing in producing oil
and gas properties located within the continental United States. In order to
accomplish this, the Partnership goes through two distinct yet overlapping
phases with respect to its liquidity and results of operations. When the
Partnership is formed, it commences its "acquisition" phase, with all funds
placed in short-term investments until required for such property
acquisitions. The interest earned on these pre-acquisition investments becomes
the primary cash flow source for initial partner distributions. As the
Partnership acquires producing properties, net cash from operations becomes
available for distribution, along with the investment income. After
partnership funds have been expended on producing oil and gas properties, the
Partnership enters its "operations" phase. During this phase, oil and gas
sales generate substantially all revenues, and distributions to partners
reflect those revenues less all associated partnership expenses. The
Partnership may also derive proceeds from the sale of acquired oil and gas
properties, when the sale of such properties is economically appropriate or
preferable to continued operation.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      The Partnership has completed the acquisition of producing oil and gas
properties, expending all of limited partners' net commitments available for
property acquisitions.

      The Partnership does not allow for additional assessments from the
partners to fund capital requirements. However, funds are available from
partnership revenues, borrowings or proceeds from the sale of partnership
property. The Managing General Partner believes that the funds currently
available to the Partnership will be adequate to meet any anticipated capital
requirements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      Oil and gas sales increased $9,143 or 27 percent in the first quarter of
1996 when compared to the same period in 1995, partially due to increased gas
and oil prices. An increase in gas prices of 104 percent or $1.33/MCF and in
oil prices of 8 percent or $1.36/BBL had a significant impact on partnership
performance. Current quarter gas and oil production declined 53 percent and 41
percent, respectively, when compared to first quarter 1995 production volumes,
partially offsetting the effect of increased gas and oil prices.

      Also, current quarter oil and gas sales increased due to the settlement
of pending litigation on the Kaiser Francis I acquisition, Cassel 1-17 well.
Take or pay proceeds were received in the amount of $14,184 and recorded in
the March revenues.

      Associated depreciation expense decreased 63 percent or $14,424.

      The Partnership recorded an additional provision in depreciation,
depletion and amortization in the first quarter of 1995 for $33,416 when the
present value, discounted at ten percent, of estimated future net revenues
from oil and gas properties, using the guidelines of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, was below the fair market value originally paid for oil
and gas properties. The additional provision results from the Managing General
Partner's determination that the fair market value paid for properties may or
may not coincide with reserve valuations determined according to guidelines of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      During 1996, partnership revenues and costs will be shared between the
limited partners and general partners in a 90:10 ratio.

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                   SWIFT ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.
                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION


                                    -NONE-




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                                  SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                                                 
                                                                       SWIFT ENERGY INCOME
                                                                       PARTNERS 1986-A, LTD.
                                                                       (Registrant)

                                                            By:        SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
                                                                       Managing General Partner

Date:     May 1, 1996                                       By:        /s/ John R. Alden
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                                                                       John R. Alden
                                                                       Senior Vice President, Secretary
                                                                       and Principal Financial Officer

Date:     May 1, 1996                                       By:        /s/ Alton D. Heckaman, Jr.
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                                                                       Alton D. Heckaman, Jr.
                                                                       Vice President, Controller
                                                                       and Principal Accounting Officer




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