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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 JUNE 30, 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:  33-37983-18



                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                               
                 TEXAS                                        76-0400061
(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 OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.

                                     INDEX





                                                                                                   
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                 PAGE
                                                                                            
                                                                                            
      ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                       
                                                                                            
            Balance Sheets                                                                  
                                                                                            
                - June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                                             3
                                                                                            
            Statements of Operations                                                        
                                                                                            
                - Three month and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                  4
                                                                                            
            Statements of Cash Flows                                                        
                                                                                            
                - Six month periods ended June 30,1996 and 1995                                   5
                                                                                            
            Notes to Financial Statements                                                         6
                                                                                            
      ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL                          
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                                          9
                                                                                            
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION                                                                     11
                                                                                            
                                                                                            
SIGNATURES                                                                                        12

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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                     JUNE 30,          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       1996                1995   
                                                                 ----------------     --------------
                                                                    (Unaudited)
                                                                                
ASSETS:                                                  
                                                         
Current Assets:                                          
     Cash and cash equivalents                                   $       441,231      $      338,496
     Oil and gas sales receivable                                        475,420             434,348 
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
          Total Current Assets                                           916,651             772,844 
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
                                                         
Gas Imbalance Receivable                                                  26,303              35,304 
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
                                                         
Oil and Gas Properties, using full cost                  
     accounting                                                        9,190,809           9,326,491
Less-Accumulated depreciation, depletion                 
     and amortization                                                 (4,641,763)         (4,315,061)
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
                                                                       4,549,046           5,011,430 
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
                                                                 $     5,492,000      $    5,819,578 
                                                                 ===============      ==============
                                                         
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL:                       
                                                         
Current Liabilities:                                     
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                    $       130,437      $      226,718 
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
Deferred Revenues                                                         20,301              20,488
                                                         
Partners' Capital                                                      5,341,262           5,572,372 
                                                                 ---------------      --------------
                                                                 $     5,492,000      $    5,819,578 
                                                                 ===============      ==============



                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)







                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                        JUNE 30,                          JUNE 30,
                                            -------------------------------   -------------------------------               
                                                 1996              1995             1996            1995        
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                                                                                   
REVENUES:
   Oil and gas sales                        $      345,967   $      314,798   $      796,799   $      825,559
   Interest income                                   4,185            4,731            7,805           11,086
   Other                                            15,225           10,000           21,630           18,329 
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                                                   365,377          329,529          826,234          854,974 
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Lease operating                                  88,867          150,842          223,213          333,743
   Production taxes                                 20,697           25,425           49,190           53,146
   Depreciation, depletion
      and amortization -
         Normal provision                          142,511          146,055          326,702          405,451
         Additional provision                           --           10,484               --           10,484
   General and administrative                       47,308           50,671           92,365           98,456 
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                                                   299,383          383,477          691,470          901,280 
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $       65,994   $      (53,948)  $      134,764   $      (46,306)     
                                            ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============


LIMITED PARTNERS' NET INCOME (LOSS)
   PER UNIT                                 $          .01   $         (.01)  $          .01   $           --      
                                            ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============






                 See accompanying note to financial statements.

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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)




                                                                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                             JUNE 30,    
                                                                             --------------------------------------
                                                                                  1996                   1995              
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
                                                                                              
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Income (loss)                                                            $      134,764         $       (46,306)
    Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to
      net cash provided by operations:
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                      326,702                 415,935
      Change in gas imbalance receivable
          and deferred revenues                                                       8,814                      --
      Change in assets and liabilities:
        (Increase) decrease in oil and gas sales receivable                         (41,072)                 34,720
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
          and accrued liabilities                                                   (96,281)                (27,296)
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                           332,927                 377,053 
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to oil and gas properties                                            (104,357)                (93,838)
    Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties                                   240,039                  25,505 
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                           135,682                 (68,333)
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Cash distributions to partners                                                 (365,874)               (581,005)
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                102,735                (272,285)
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                    338,496                 553,090 
                                                                             --------------         --------------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                   $      441,231         $       280,805 
                                                                             ==============         ===============






                See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, 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)      ORGANIZATION AND TERMS OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT -

                 Swift Energy Operating Partners 1993-B, Ltd., a Texas limited
         partnership (the Partnership), was formed on June 30, 1993, for the
         purpose of purchasing and operating producing oil and gas properties
         within the continental United States and Canada.  Swift Energy Company
         ("Swift"), a Texas corporation, and VJM Corporation ("VJM"), a
         California corporation, serve as Managing General Partner and Special
         General Partner of the Partnership, respectively.  The sole limited
         partner of the Partnership is Swift Depositary Company, which has
         assigned all of its beneficial (but not of record) rights and interest
         as limited partner to the investors in the Partnership ("Interest
         Holders"), in the form of Swift Depositary Interests ("SDIs").

                 The Managing General Partner has paid or will pay out of its
         own corporate funds (as a capital contribution to the Partnership) all
         selling commissions, offering expenses, printing, legal and accounting
         fees and other formation costs incurred in connection with the
         offering of SDIs and the formation of the Partnership, for which the
         Managing General Partner will receive an interest in continuing costs
         and revenues of the Partnership.  The 606 interest holders made total
         capital contributions of $9,627,683.

                 Generally, all continuing costs (including development costs,
         operating costs, general and administrative reimbursements and direct
         expenses) and revenues are allocated 85 percent to the interest
         holders and 15 percent to the general partners.  After partnership
         payout, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, continuing costs and
         revenues will be shared 75 percent by the interest holders, and 25
         percent by the general partners.

(3)      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -

         USE OF ESTIMATES--

                 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
         generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
         estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
         and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
         reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
         Actual results could differ from estimates.

         OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES --

                 For financial reporting purposes the Partnership follows the
         "full-cost" method of accounting for oil and gas property costs.
         Under this method of accounting, all productive and nonproductive
         costs incurred in the acquisition and development of oil and gas
         reserves are capitalized.  Such costs include lease acquisitions,
         geological and geophysical services, drilling, completion, equipment
         and certain general and administrative costs directly associated with
         acquisition and development activities.  General and administrative
         costs related to production and general overhead are expensed as
         incurred.  No general and administrative costs were capitalized during
         the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.




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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


                 Future development, site restoration, dismantlement and
         abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are estimated on a
         property-by-property basis based on current economic conditions and
         are amortized to expense as the Partnership's capitalized oil and gas
         property costs are amortized.

                 The unamortized cost of oil and gas properties is limited to
         the "ceiling limitation" (calculated separately for the Partnership,
         limited partners and general partners).  The "ceiling limitation" is
         calculated on a quarterly basis and represents the estimated future
         net revenues from proved properties using current prices, discounted
         at ten percent, and the lower of cost or fair value of unproved
         properties.  Proceeds from the sale or disposition of oil and gas
         properties are treated as a reduction of oil and gas property costs
         with no gains or losses being recognized except in significant
         transactions.

                 The Partnership computes the provision for depreciation,
         depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties on the
         units-of-production method.  Under this method, the provision is
         calculated by multiplying the total unamortized cost of oil and gas
         properties, including future development, site restoration,
         dismantlement and abandonment costs, by an overall amortization rate
         that is determined by dividing the physical units of oil and gas
         produced during the period by the total estimated units of proved oil
         and gas reserves at the beginning of the period.

                 The calculation of the "ceiling limitation" and the provision
         for depreciation, depletion and amortization is based on estimates of
         proved reserves.  There are numerous uncertainties inherent in
         estimating quantities of proved reserves and in projecting the future
         rates of production, timing and plan of development.  The accuracy of
         any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data
         and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment.
         Results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of
         the estimate may justify revision of such estimate.  Accordingly,
         reserve estimates are often different from the quantities of oil and
         gas that are ultimately recovered.

(4)      RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS -

                 Effective June 30, 1993, the Partnership entered into a Net
         Profits and Overriding Royalty Interest Agreement ("NP/OR Agreement")
         with Swift Energy Pension Partners 1993-B, Ltd. (Pension Partnership),
         an affiliated partnership managed by Swift for the purpose of
         acquiring interests in producing oil and gas properties.  Under the
         terms of the NP/OR Agreement, the Partnership has conveyed to the
         Pension Partnership a nonoperating interest in the aggregate net
         profits (i.e., oil and gas sales net of related operating costs) of
         the properties acquired equal to the Pension Partnership's
         proportionate share of the property acquisition costs.

(5)      VULNERABILITY DUE TO CERTAIN CONCENTRATIONS -

                 The Company'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.





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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


(6)      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.




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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, 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 and Canada.  In
order to accomplish this, the Partnership goes through two distinct yet
overlapping phases with respect to its liquidity and result 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 Interest Holder 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 Interest
Holders 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 expended all of the Interest Holder's commitments
available for property acquisitions by acquiring producing oil and gas
properties.

      The Partnership does not allow for additional assessments from the
partners or Interest Holders 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

      The following analysis explains changes in the revenue and expense
categories for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 (current quarter) when compared
to the quarter ended June 30, 1995 (corresponding quarter), and for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 (current period), when compared to the six months
ended June 30, 1995 (corresponding period).

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995

     Oil and gas sales increased $31,169 or 10 percent in the current quarter
of 1996 when compared to the corresponding quarter in 1995, primarily due to
increased gas and oil prices.  An increase in gas prices of 71 percent or
$1.00/MCF and in oil prices of 19 percent or $3.10/BBL had a significant impact
on partnership performance.  Current quarter oil and gas production decreased
29 percent and 12 percent, respectively, when compared to second quarter 1995
production volumes, partially offsetting the effect of increased gas and oil
prices.

     Associated depreciation expense decreased 2 percent or $3,544.

      The Partnership recorded an additional provision in depreciation,
depletion and amortization in the second quarter of 1995 for $10,484 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.




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               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  (CONTINUED)



SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995

     Oil and gas sales declined $28,760 or 3 percent in the first six months of
1996 when compared to the corresponding period in 1995, primarily due to
decreased gas and oil production.  A decline of 35 percent in gas production
and 19 percent in oil production had a significant impact on partnership
performance.  Current period gas and oil prices increased 54 percent or
$.81/MCF and 14 percent or $2.26/BBL, respectively, partially offsetting the
revenue declines.

     Associated depreciation expense decreased 19 percent or $78,749.

     The Partnership recorded an additional provision in depreciation,
depletion and amortization in the first six months of 1995 for $10,484 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
Interest Holders and general partners in an 85:15 ratio.




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                  SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS 1993-B, 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 OPERATING
                                                  PARTNERS 1993-B, LTD.
                                                  (Registrant)
                              
                                        By:       SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
                                                  Managing General Partner
                              
Date:     August 9, 1996                By:       /s/ John R. Alden                           
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                                                  John R. Alden
                                                  Senior Vice President, Secretary
                                                  and Principal Financial Officer
                              
Date:     August 9, 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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