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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                            CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                         TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 13, 1997


                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         33-85930                                        76-0441642
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 (Commission File Number)                             (I.R.S. Employer
                                                     Identification No.)


                 1300 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 200
                              Houston, Texas 77032
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (281) 986-8822
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 1.   CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.

          Not applicable.

ITEM 2.   ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

          Not applicable.

ITEM 3.   BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.

          Not applicable.

ITEM 4.   CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

          Not applicable.

ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

          TEC NOTES OFFERING. On June 13, 1997, TransAmerican Energy
          Corporation ("TEC"), completed a private offering (the "TEC Notes
          Offering") of $475 million aggregate principal amount of 11 1/2%
          Senior Secured Notes due 2002 (the "TEC Senior Secured Notes") and
          $1.13 billion aggregate principal amount of 13% Senior Secured
          Discount Notes due 2002 (the "TEC Senior Secured Discount Notes" and,
          together with the Senior Secured Notes, the "TEC Notes") for net
          proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion. The TEC Notes are senior
          obligations of TEC, secured by a lien on substantially all of its
          existing and future assets, including the intercompany loans
          described below. The TEC Notes Indenture contains certain restrictive
          covenants, including, among others, limitations on incurring
          additional debt, asset sales, dividends and transactions with
          affiliates.

          The TEC Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 11 1/2% per
          annum payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on June 15 and
          December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 1997. Principal on
          the TEC Senior Secured Discount Notes will accrete to 100% of the
          face value thereof by June 15, 1999. Commencing December 15, 1999,
          cash interest on the TEC Senior Secured Discount Notes will be
          payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each
          year at a rate of 13% per annum. The TEC Notes will mature on June
          15, 2002. The TEC Notes are not redeemable prior to June 15, 2000,
          except that the Company may redeem, at its option, prior to June 15,
          2000, up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the TEC
          Senior Secured Notes and up to 35% of the accreted value of the TEC
          Senior Secured Discount Notes, at the redemption prices set forth in
          the indenture governing the TEC Notes (the "TEC Notes Indenture"),
          plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to and including the date
          of redemption, with the net proceeds of any equity offering. On or
          after June 15, 2000, the Notes will be redeemable at the option of
          TEC, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the
          TEC Notes Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to and
          including the date of redemption. TEC will be obligated, subject to
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          conditions, to make an offer to purchase TEC Notes with Excess Cash
          (as defined) at a price equal to 105% of the principal amount of
          accreted value thereof, as applicable, if such purchase occurs on or
          prior to December 31, 1997, at a price equal to 108% of the principal
          amount or accreted value thereof, as applicable, if such purchase
          occurs during the period from January 1, 1998 through June 14, 2000,
          and thereafter at the redemption prices set forth in the TEC Notes
          Indenture in each case, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if
          any, to and including the date of purchase.

          INTERCOMPANY LOANS TO TRANSTEXAS AND TARC. With the proceeds of the
          TEC Notes Offering, TEC made intercompany loans to TransTexas Gas
          Corporation ("TTXG") in the principal amount of $450 million (the
          "TransTexas Intercompany Loan") and to TransAmerican Refining
          Corporation ("TARC") in the original amount of $676 million (the
          "TARC Intercompany Loan"). The promissory note evidencing the
          TransTexas Intercompany Loan (i) bears interest at a rate of 10 7/8%
          per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears and (ii) is
          secured initially by a security interest in substantially all of the
          assets of TransTexas including the TransTexas Disbursement Account
          (described below), but excluding inventory, receivables and
          equipment. The promissory note evidencing the TARC Intercompany Loan
          (i) accretes principal at a rate of 16% per annum, compounded
          semi-annually, until June 15, 1999 to a final accreted value of $920
          million, and thereafter pays interest semi-annually in cash in
          arrears on the accreted value thereof, at a rate of 16% per annum and
          (ii) is secured initially by a security interest in substantially all
          of TARC's assets including the Disbursement Account (described below)
          but excluding inventory, receivables and equipment. Each Intercompany
          Loan will mature on June 1, 2002. The Intercompany Loan agreements
          contain certain restrictive covenants, including, among others,
          limitations on incurring additional debt, asset sales, dividends and
          transactions with affiliates. TARC used approximately $103 million of
          the proceeds of the TARC Intercompany Loan to repay certain
          indebtedness including senior secured notes of TARC that were issued
          in March 1997 and debt owed to an affiliate, and to complete the TARC
          Notes Tender Offer described below. Remaining proceeds will be used
          for TARC's Capital Improvement Program and for general corporate
          purposes.

          Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the TEC
          Notes Indenture), TEC will be required to make an offer to purchase
          all of the outstanding TEC Notes at a price equal to 101% of the
          principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest,
          if any, or, in the case of any such offer to purchase TEC Senior
          Secured Discount Notes prior to June 15, 1999, at a price equal to
          101% of the accreted value thereof, in each case, to and including
          the date of purchase. Pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany
          Loans, TEC may require TARC and TransTexas to pay a pro rata share of
          the purchase price paid by TEC.

          TARC WARRANTS TENDER OFFER. On June 13, 1997, TEC completed a tender
          offer for the outstanding common stock purchase warrants of TARC
          ("TARC Warrants") at a price of $4.50 per warrant. Pursuant to the
          tender offer, TEC purchased 7,335,452 TARC Warrants for an aggregate
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          approximately $33 million. TARC intends to enter into a merger with
          one of its affiliates pursuant to which each remaining warrant would
          become exercisable (at an exercise price of $.01) to receive $4.51 of
          cash instead of one share of common stock of TARC.

          TARC EQUITY CONTRIBUTION. TEC intends to make a capital contribution
          to TARC in the amount of $226 million from the proceeds of the
          TransTexas stock repurchase program (discussed below). The amount of
          this capital contribution will be retained initially in the
          Disbursement Account and contributed to TARC pursuant to the terms of
          the Disbursement Agreement.

          DIVIDEND TO TRANSAMERICAN. TEC paid a dividend to TransAmerican in
          the amount of $23 million. A portion of the dividend was used to
          repay the debt of an affiliate, which had been secured by a pledge of
          3.7 million shares of TransTexas common stock. In connection with the
          TEC Notes Offering, TransAmerican contributed the 3.7 million shares
          of TransTexas common stock to TEC.

          TEC PREFERRED STOCK REDEMPTION. On June 17, 1997, TEC redeemed all of
          its outstanding preferred stock for an aggregate amount of $100,000,
          plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

          LOBO SALE. On May 29, 1997, TransTexas entered into and consummated a
          stock purchase agreement with an unaffiliated buyer (the "Lobo Sale
          Agreement"), with an effective date of March 1, 1997, to effect the
          sale (the "Lobo Sale") of the stock of TTC, its subsidiary that owned
          substantially all of TransTexas' Lobo Trend producing properties and
          related pipeline transmission system for a sales price of
          approximately $1.1 billion, subject to adjustments as provided for in
          the Lobo Sale Agreement. Purchase price adjustments were made for,
          among other things: the value of certain NGLs and stored
          hydrocarbons; the value of gas in TTC's pipeline; prepaid expenses
          relating to post-effective date operations; post-closing expenses
          related to pre-closing operations; the value of oil and gas produced
          and sold between the effective date of the Lobo Sale Agreement and
          closing (approximately $44 million); property defects; and estimated
          costs associated with liabilities discovered before closing. Purchase
          price adjustments made at the closing of the Lobo Sale are subject to
          a review, reconciliation and resolution process, which is expected to
          be completed within 105 days following the closing. With proceeds
          from the Lobo Sale, TransTexas repaid certain indebtedness and other
          obligations, including production payments, in an aggregate amount of
          approximately $84 million. The remaining net proceeds have been or
          will be used for the repurchase or redemption of the Senior Secured
          Notes, and for general corporate purposes.

          TRANSTEXAS SENIOR SECURED NOTES TENDER OFFER. On June 13, 1997,
          TransTexas completed a tender offer for its TransTexas Senior Secured
          Notes for 111 1/2% of their principal amount (plus accrued and unpaid
          interest). Approximately $785.4 million principal amount of Senior
          Secured Notes were tendered and accepted by


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          TransTexas. On June 30, 1997, TransTexas redeemed the remaining
          Senior Secured Notes pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured
          Notes Indenture.

          TRANSTEXAS SUBORDINATED NOTES EXCHANGE OFFER. On June 19, 1997,
          TransTexas completed an exchange offer, pursuant to which it
          exchanged approximately $115.8 million aggregate principal amount of
          its 13 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2001 (the "TransTexas
          Subordinated Exchange Notes") for all of its outstanding 13 1/4%
          Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "TransTexas Subordinated
          Notes"). The indenture governing the TransTexas Subordinated Exchange
          Notes (the "Subordinated Notes Indenture") contains certain
          restrictive covenants, including, among others, limitations on
          incurring additional debt, asset sales, dividends and transactions
          with affiliates.

          As a result of the Lobo Sale, the Tender Offer and the Exchange
          Offer, TransTexas expects to record a pretax gain of approximately
          $600 million and a pretax extraordinary charge of approximately $120
          million during the quarter ending July 31, 1997.

          TRANSTEXAS STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM. TransTexas has implemented a
          stock repurchase program pursuant to which it plans to repurchase
          common stock from its public stockholders and from its affiliates,
          including TEC and TARC. It is anticipated that TransTexas will
          acquire four times the number of shares from its affiliated
          stockholders that it acquires from its public stockholders. Shares
          may be purchased through open market purchases, negotiated
          transactions or tender offers, or a combination of the above. It is
          anticipated that the price paid to affiliated stockholders will equal
          the weighted average price paid to purchase shares from the public
          stockholders. Approximately $400 million from the proceeds of the
          TransTexas Intercompany Loan was deposited in a disbursement account
          to fund the stock repurchase program. Funds from the disbursement
          account may also be used to pay dividends on TransTexas common stock.
          As of July 31, 1997, TransTexas had purchased approximately $49.6
          million in value of common stock from the public.

          TARC NOTES TENDER OFFER. On June 13, 1997, TARC completed a tender
          offer (the "TARC Notes Tender Offer") for the (i) TARC Mortgage Notes
          for 112% of their principal amount (plus accrued and unpaid
          interest), and (ii) TARC Discount Notes for 112% of their accreted
          value. In connection with the TARC Notes Tender Offer, TARC has
          obtained consents from holders of the TARC Notes to certain waivers
          under, and amendments to the indenture governing the TARC Notes (the
          "TARC Notes Indenture"), which eliminate or modify certain of the
          covenants and other provisions contained in the TARC Notes Indenture.
          Approximately $423 million aggregate principal amount of TARC
          Mortgage Notes and TARC Discount Notes were tendered and accepted by
          TARC at a cost to TARC of approximately $437 million (including
          accrued interest and premiums).

          TARC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. In connection with the TEC Notes
          Offering, the TARC Intercompany Loan and the TARC Notes Tender Offer,
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          adopted a revised capital improvement program designed to increase
          the capacity and complexity of the refinery ("Capital Improvement
          Program"). The most significant projects include: (i) conversion of
          the visbreaker unit to a delayed coking unit to process vacuum tower
          bottoms into lighter petroleum products, (ii) modernization and
          upgrade of a fluid catalytic cracking unit to increase gasoline
          production capacity and allow the direct processing of low cost
          atmospheric residual feedstocks, and (iii) upgrading and expanding
          hydro treating, alkylation and sulfur recovery units to increase sour
          crude processing capacity. In addition, TARC plans to expand, modify
          and add other processing units, tankage and offsite facilities as
          part of the Capital Improvement Program. The Capital Improvement
          Program includes expenditures necessary to ensure that the refinery
          is in compliance with certain existing air and water discharge
          regulations and that gasoline produced will comply with federal
          standards. TARC will act as general contractor, but has engaged a
          number of specialty consultants and engineering and construction
          firms to assist TARC in completing the individual projects that
          comprise the Capital Improvement Program. Each of these firms was
          selected because of its specialized expertise in a particular process
          or unit integral to the Capital Improvement Program.

          The Capital Improvement Program will be executed in two phases. TARC
          estimates that Phase I will be completed at a cost of $223 million,
          will be tested and operational by September 30, 1998 and will result
          in the refinery having the capacity to process up to 200,000 BPD of
          sour crude oil. Phase II of the Capital Improvement Program includes
          the completion and start-up of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
          utilizing state-of-the-art MSCC(SM) technology and the installation of
          additional equipment expected to further improve operating margins by
          allowing for a significant increase in the refinery's capacity to
          produce gasoline. TARC estimates that Phase II will be completed at a
          cost of $204 million and will be tested and operational by July 31,
          1999. The proceeds received or to be received by TARC from the TARC
          Intercompany Loan, the TransTexas stock repurchase program and the
          equity contribution from TEC will include $427 million designated for
          use in the Capital Improvement Program, which TARC believes is
          adequate to fund the completion of the project. The foregoing
          estimates, as well as other estimates and projections herein, are
          subject to substantial revision upon the occurrence of future events,
          such as unavailability of financing, engineering problems, work
          stoppages and cost overruns over which TARC may not have any control,
          and there can be no assurance that any such projections or estimates
          will prove accurate.

          DISBURSEMENT AND COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS. Pursuant to a disbursement
          agreement (the "Disbursement Agreement") among TARC, TEC, the TEC
          Indenture Trustee, Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as disbursement agent
          (the "Disbursement Agent"), and Baker & O'Brien, Inc., as
          construction supervisor (the "Construction Supervisor"), $208 million
          of the net proceeds from the sale of the TEC Notes was placed into
          accounts in the name of TARC and TEC (together, the "Disbursement
          Account") to be held and invested by the Disbursement Agent until
          needed from time to time to fund the Capital Improvement Program and
          TARC's operating expenses and working capital. Proceeds to TEC and
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          the TransTexas stock repurchase program will also be deposited in the
          Disbursement Account.

          The Disbursement Agent will make disbursements for the Capital
          Improvement Program out of the Disbursement Account in accordance
          with requests made by TARC and approved by the Construction
          Supervisor. The Construction Supervisor is required to review each
          such disbursement request by TARC. No disbursements may be made from
          the Disbursement Account for purposes other than the Capital
          Improvement Program other than (i) up to $1.5 million per month
          (except for December 1997, in which disbursements may be up to $4.5
          million) to fund administrative costs and certain taxes and insurance
          payments, not in excess of $25.5 million in the aggregate; provided,
          that if less than $1.5 million is spent in any month (or less than
          $4.5 million is spent in December 1997) the amounts which may be
          disbursed in one or more subsequent months will be increased by the
          amount of such difference, (ii) up to $50 million for feedstock upon
          certification by the Construction Supervisor that TARC has
          satisfactorily completed construction of the Delayed Coking Unit and
          associated facilities, (ii) up to $19 million to pay interest on, and
          to redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise retire the remaining TARC
          Notes and (iv) an initial disbursement of approximately $7 million.
          In addition, interest income from the Disbursement Account may be
          used for the Capital Improvement Program or disbursed to fund
          administrative and other costs of TARC and TEC.

          Pursuant to a disbursement agreement (the "TransTexas Disbursement
          Agreement") among TransTexas, TEC, the TEC Indenture Trustee, and
          Firstar Bank of Minnesota, N.A. as disbursement agent, approximately
          $400 million of the proceeds of the TransTexas Intercompany Loan was
          placed in an account (the "TransTexas Disbursement Account") to be
          held and invested by the disbursement agent until disbursed. Funds in
          the TransTexas Disbursement Account will be disbursed to TransTexas
          as needed to fund the stock repurchase program. In addition,
          TransTexas may at any time request disbursement of interest earned on
          the funds in the TransTexas Disbursement Account.

ITEM 6.   RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

          Not applicable.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

          The following financial statements, pro forma financial information
          and exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

          (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:

               Not applicable.

          (b)  Pro forma financial information:


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               (1)  Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet dated April
                    30, 1997 (unaudited)

               (2)  Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                    for the three months ended April 30, 1997 (unaudited) and
                    for the year ended January 31, 1997 (unaudited).

          (c)  Exhibits:

          3.1  Certificate of Amendment dated June 5, 1997 to Certificate of
               Incorporation of the Company.

          3.2  Certificate of Amendment dated July 2, 1997 to Certificate of
               Incorporation of the Company.

          4.1  Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 13, 1997 among TARC, as
               issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and First Union National
               Bank, as trustee.

          4.2  Indenture dated June 13, 1997 among the Company, as issuer, and
               Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as trustee.

          4.3  Security and Pledge Agreement dated June 13, 1997 by the Company
               in favor of Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as trustee.

          4.4  Registration Rights Agreement dated June 5, 1997.

          4.5  Loan Agreement dated June 13, 1997 between TransTexas and the
               Company.

          4.6  Loan Agreement dated June 13, 1997 between TARC and the
               Company.

          4.7  Security and Pledge Agreement dated June 13, 1997 by TransTexas
               in favor of the Company.

          4.8  Security and Pledge Agreement dated June 13, 1997 by TARC in
               favor of the Company.

          4.9  Disbursement Agreement dated June 13, 1997 among TARC, the
               Company, Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as disbursement agent and
               trustee, and Baker & O'Brien, as construction supervisor.

          4.10 Disbursement Agreement dated June 13, 1997 among TransTexas,
               the Company and Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as disbursement agent
               and trustee.


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ITEM 8.   CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

          Not applicable.

ITEM 9.   SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.

          Not applicable.


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             PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                      OF TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION


     The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
information of TransAmerican Energy Corporation (the "Company") as of and for
the three months ended April 30, 1997 and for the year ended January 31, 1997,
illustrates the effect of the sale of TransTexas Transmission Corporation
("Lobo Sale") and the transactions described in Item 5 of this Form 8-K (and
defined as the "Transactions") related to a private offering of debt securities
by the Company (the "TEC Notes Offering"). The unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated balance sheet has been prepared assuming that the Lobo Sale, the
TEC Notes Offering and the Transactions were consummated on April 30, 1997. The
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the
three months ended April 30, 1997 and for the year ended January 31, 1997 have
been prepared assuming that the Lobo Sale, the TEC Notes Offering and the
Transactions were consummated on February 1, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

     The unaudited pro forma adjustments and the resulting unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated financial information are based on the assumptions noted
in the footnotes thereto. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
financial information does not purport to represent what the Company's
financial position or results of operations would have been had the Lobo Sale,
the TEC Notes Offering and the Transactions actually occurred on the dates
indicated or the financial position or results of operations for any future
date or period.

     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information and
notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical
financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 1997 and its annual report
on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 1997.


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                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION

                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                              AS OF APRIL 30, 1997
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                                                                HISTORICAL        ADJUSTMENTS        PRO FORMA
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                           ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents..............................      $   12,997        $  1,398,760 (a)   $  323,083
                                                                                        63,961 (b)
                                                                                     1,073,424 (c)
                                                                                    (2,226,059)(d)
   Cash restricted for interest - TransTexas..............          46,000             (46,000)(a)           --
   Debt proceeds held in collateral account - TARC........          14,037                  --           14,037
   Accounts receivable....................................          30,327                  --           30,327
   Receivable from affiliates.............................          63,961             (63,961)(b)           --
   Inventories............................................          15,164                  --           15,164
   Other current assets...................................          14,197                  --           14,197
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           Total current assets...........................         196,683             200,125          396,808
Net property and equipment................................       1,476,902            (450,592)(c)    1,026,310
Disbursement accounts.....................................              --             479,795 (d)      479,795
Other assets, net.........................................          42,102              56,500 (d)       66,404
                                                                                       (32,198)(e)
Deferred tax asset........................................              --              21,987 (h)       21,987
                                                                ----------        ------------       ----------
                                                                $1,715,687        $    275,617       $1,991,304
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       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
   Current maturities of long-term debt...................      $    8,406        $         --       $    8,406
   Revolving credit agreement.............................           8,386                  --            8,386
   Accounts payable.......................................          77,451                  --           77,451
   Payable to affiliate...................................           1,972              (1,972)(d)           --
   Accrued liabilities....................................         116,986             (13,879)(d)       64,511
                                                                                       (38,596)(d)
   Notes payable..........................................          36,000             (36,000)(d)           --
                                                                ----------        ------------       ----------
           Total current liabilities......................         249,201             (90,447)         158,754
Due to affiliates.........................................          14,292              (3,398)(d)       85,894
                                                                                       205,000 (g)
                                                                                      (130,000)(i)
Notes payable to affiliate................................          60,630             (60,630)(d)           --
Production payments, less current portion.................          25,362              (7,212)(d)       18,150
Long-term debt, less current maturities...................       1,297,048             475,000 (a)    1,496,785
                                                                                       877,760 (a)
                                                                                      (800,000)(d)
                                                                                      (364,452)(d)
                                                                                        11,429 (f)
Deferred revenue..........................................          46,176             (46,176)(d)           --
Deferred income taxes.....................................          35,542             (57,529)(g)           --
                                                                                        21,987 (h)
Other liabilities.........................................           8,934              (1,309)(d)        7,625
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares
   authorized; Series A - 1,000 shares issued
   and outstanding........................................              96                 (96)(d)           --
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
   Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares 
     authorized; 9,000 shares issued and outstanding......              --                  --               --
   Additional paid-in capital.............................         158,535                  (4)(d)      254,961
                                                                                       (33,570)(d)
                                                                                       130,000 (i)
   Accumulated deficit....................................        (180,129)            149,264 (j)      (30,865)
                                                                ----------        ------------       ----------
     Total stockholder's equity (deficit).................         (21,594)            245,690          224,096
                                                                ----------        ------------       ----------
                                                                $1,715,687        $    275,617       $1,991,304
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma financial
statements.


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                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION

            NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


(a)  To record the proceeds from the TEC Notes Offering and release of the
     restricted cash originally required by the TransTexas Senior Secured Notes
     Indenture.


                                                              
         TEC Senior Secured Notes....................  $    475,000
         TEC Senior Secured Discount Notes...........       877,760
         Release of restricted cash..................        46,000
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                                                       $  1,398,760
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(b)  To record the collection of amounts due from affiliates.

(c)  To record the Lobo Sale for a purchase price of $1,073.4 million.


                                                              
         Cash proceeds...............................  $  1,073,424
         Carrying value of stock sold................      (450,592)
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             Pretax gain on Lobo Sale................  $    622,832 (j)
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     Purchase price adjustments were made for, among other things: the value of
     certain NGLs and stored hydrocarbons; the value of gas in TTC's pipeline;
     prepaid expenses relating to post-effective date operations; post-closing
     expenses related to pre-closing operations; the value of oil and gas
     produced and sold between the effective date of the Lobo Sale and the
     closing (approximately $44 million); property defects; and estimated costs
     associated with liabilities incurred before closing. Purchase price
     adjustments made at the closing of the Lobo Sale are subject to a review,
     reconciliation and resolution process, which is expected to be completed
     within 105 days following the closing.

(d)  To record the application of a portion of the proceeds from (a) through
     (c).


                                                                            
         Repurchase of TransTexas Senior Secured Notes................  $  800,000
         Premium of 11.5% for TransTexas Senior Secured Notes.........      92,000(j)
         Repurchase of 96% of TARC Notes..............................     364,452
         Premium of 12% for 96% of TARC Notes.........................      43,734(j)
         Lobo Sale production repayment...............................      43,806(j)
         Repayment of TransTexas volumetric production payments
             (deferred revenue), dollar-denominated production
             payments and other debt..................................      68,576
         Payment of TARC notes payable................................      36,000
         Payment of accrued interest..................................      38,596
         Payment of TARC notes payable to affiliates ($60,630) and
             due to affiliates ($5,370)...............................      66,000
         Debt issuance fees...........................................      56,500
         TEC Preferred Stock Redemption...............................         100
         TransTexas Stock Repurchase Program..........................      79,930(j)
         Disbursement accounts ($253,795-- TARC, $226,000-- TEC)......     479,795
         Purchase of TARC Warrants....................................      33,570
         Dividend to TransAmerican....................................      23,000(j)
                                                                        ----------    
                                                                        $2,226,059
                                                                        ==========


     Pending completion of the TransTexas Stock Repurchase Program, up to $400
     million of proceeds from the TEC Notes Offering and the Transactions will
     be held by TransTexas in a restricted cash account.


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     Such proceeds will be disbursed from such account (i) for purposes of the
     TransTexas Stock Repurchase Program or (ii) upon completion of Phase II of
     the Capital Improvement Program for general corporate purposes.

     Approximately $16 million was used to pay accrued interest, accretion of
     principal and premium on such accretion on the TARC Notes tendered in the
     TARC Notes Tender Offer for the period from May 1, 1997 through June 13,
     1997.

     In addition to the above, proceeds of approximately $11 million was used
     to pay accrued interest on the TransTexas Senior Secured Notes for the
     period from May 1, 1997 through June 13, 1997.

     During the months of April and May 1997, TransTexas obtained additional
     financing in the aggregate amount of approximately $49.5 million, of which
     approximately $29.2 million remained outstanding at June 30, 1997.

(e)  To write off TransTexas and TARC unamortized debt issuance costs. See (j).

(f)  To record the premium attributable to the TransTexas Subordinated Notes
     Exchange Offer. See (j).

(g)  To record the income tax effects of the Lobo Sale and of expenses related
     to the TransTexas Senior Secured Notes Tender Offer.


                                                                         
         Payable to TransAmerican pursuant to the Tax Allocation
             Agreement.............................................   $ 205,000
         Deferred income taxes.....................................     (57,529)
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      $ 147,471 (j)
                                                                      =========    


(h)  To reclassify deferred tax assets.

(i)  To record the assumption of $130 million of estimated tax liability by
     TransAmerican in accordance with the Tax Allocation Agreement.

(j)  To record the effects on retained earnings of pro forma adjustments (a)
     through (i).


                                                                         
         Pretax gain on Lobo Sale.................................... $ 622,832
         Premium of 11.5% for TransTexas Senior Secured Notes........   (92,000)(1)
         Lobo Sale production repayment..............................   (43,806)
         Premium attributable to the TransTexas Subordinated Notes
             Exchange Offer..........................................   (11,429)(1)
         Unamortized debt issuance costs.............................   (32,198)(1)
         Federal income taxes........................................  (147,471)
         Premium of 12% for the TARC Notes repurchased...............   (43,734)(1)
         Dividend to TransAmerican...................................   (23,000)
         TransTexas Stock Repurchase Program.........................   (79,930)
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      $ 149,264
                                                                      =========


     --------------

     (1)  These amounts and the related income tax effects will be recorded as
          an extraordinary charge to income in the period that the related debt
          is extinguished.


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                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION

            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                       THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)




                                                           Historical      Adjustments           Pro Forma
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
                                                                                               
Revenues:
     Gas, condensate and natural gas liquids.........     $    72,649      $   (36,862)(a)       $   35,787
     Transportation..................................           9,291           (9,291)(a)               --
     Other...........................................             100               --                  100 (f)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
          Total revenues.............................          82,040          (46,153)              35,887
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------

Costs and expenses:
     Operating.......................................          35,437          (21,936)(a)           13,501
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization........          35,268          (14,408)(a)           20,860
     General and administrative......................          17,852           (7,688)(a)           10,789
                                                                                   625 (d)
     Taxes other than income taxes...................           6,118           (2,450)(a)            3,668
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
          Total costs and expenses...................          94,675          (45,857)              48,818 (f)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------    
          Operating loss.............................         (12,635)            (296)             (12,931)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------

Other income (expense):
     Interest income.................................           1,821               --                1,821
     Interest expense, net...........................         (28,654)          (3,039)(b)          (31,693)
     Other, net......................................              39               --                   39
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
          Total other income (expense)...............         (26,794)          (3,039)             (29,833)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
          Loss before income taxes...................         (39,429)          (3,335)             (42,764)
Income tax expense (benefit).........................          (7,828)           3,272 (c)           (4,556)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
          Net loss before preferred stock dividend...     $   (31,601)     $    (6,607)          $  (38,208)
                                                          ===========      ===========           ==========

Series A preferred stock dividend....................     $        19      $       (19)(e)       $       --
                                                          ===========      ===========           ==========

Net loss available for common stockholder............     $   (31,620)     $    (6,588)          $  (38,208)
                                                          ===========      ===========           ==========

Net loss per share...................................     $    (3,513)                           $   (4,245)
                                                          ===========                            ==========

Weighted average number of common
     shares outstanding..............................           9,000                                 9,000
                                                          ===========                            ==========



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma financial
statements.


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                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION

            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)




                                                           Historical      Adjustments           Pro Forma
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
                                                                                               
Revenues:
     Gas, condensate and natural gas liquids.........     $   360,740      $  (173,761)(a)       $  186,979
     Transportation..................................          34,423          (34,423)(a)               --
     Product sales...................................          10,857               --               10,857
     Gains on the sale of assets.....................           7,856               --                7,856
     Other...........................................             297               --                  297 (f)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------    
         Total revenues..............................         414,173         (208,184)             205,989
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------

Costs and expenses:
     Operating.......................................         154,313          (97,494)(a)           56,819
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization........         139,678          (78,932)(a)           60,746
     General and administrative......................          57,500           (2,000)(a)           58,000
                                                                                 2,500 (d)
     Taxes other than income taxes...................          26,772          (12,818)(a)           13,954
     Litigation settlements..........................         (96,000)              --              (96,000)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
         Total costs and expenses....................         282,263         (188,744)              93,519 (f)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------    
         Operating income............................         131,910          (19,440)             112,470
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------

Other income (expense):
     Interest income.................................           5,748               --                5,748
     Interest expense, net...........................        (101,670)         (35,123)(b)         (136,793)
     Other, net......................................          42,980               --               42,980
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
         Total other income (expense)................         (52,942)         (35,123)             (88,065)
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
         Income (loss) before income taxes...........          78,968          (54,563)              24,405
Income taxes.........................................          12,491           23,644 (c)           36,135
                                                          -----------      -----------           ----------
         Net income (loss) before preferred
         stock dividend..............................     $    66,477      $  ( 78,207)          $  (11,730)
                                                          ===========      ===========           ==========

Series A preferred stock dividend....................     $        19      $       (19)(e)       $       --
                                                          ===========      ===========           ==========

Net income (loss) available for common stockholder...     $    66,458      $   (78,188)          $  (11,730)
                                                          ===========      ===========           ==========

Net income (loss) per share..........................     $     7,384                            $   (1,303)
                                                          ===========                            ==========

Weighted average number of common
     shares outstanding..............................           9,000                                 9,000
                                                          ===========                            ==========



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma financial
statements.


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                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION

                          NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


(a)  To adjust revenues, including losses relating to risk management
     activities, operating expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization,
     general and administrative and taxes other than income taxes as a result
     of the Lobo Sale.

(b)  To adjust interest expense as follows:



                                                                       Three Months
                                                                           Ended        Year Ended
                                                                      April 30, 1997  January 31, 1997
                                                                      --------------  ----------------
                                                                                          
         Historical interest on TransTexas Senior Secured Notes......    $  (23,000)    $  (92,000)
         Historical interest on TransTexas other debt................          (634)        (2,500)
         Historical interest on TARC Notes repurchased...............       (17,325)       (62,999)
         Historical interest on TransTexas Subordinated Notes........        (3,294)        (1,646)
         Historical interest on TARC intercompany debt...............        (2,038)        (2,237)
         Historical interest on TARC notes payable...................          (705)            --
         Interest on TransTexas Subordinated Exchange Notes..........         3,981         15,925
         Interest expense on TEC Senior Secured Notes................        13,656         54,625
         Interest expense on TEC Senior Secured Discount Notes (1)...        26,041         99,598
         Interest expense on estimated federal income tax liability
            payable to affiliate at an assumed rate of 9%............         1,688          6,750
         Amortization of historical debt issuance costs..............        (1,806)        (5,461)
         Amortization of estimated debt issuance costs...............         2,825         11,300
         Reduction in capitalized interest...........................         3,650         13,768
                                                                         ----------     ----------
                                                                         $    3,039     $   35,123
                                                                         ==========     ==========


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     (1)  Based on actual debt outstanding at April 30, 1997 and January 31,
          1997. Pro forma interest expense on the entire amount of Senior
          Secured Discount Notes is approximately $28.5 million and $118.6
          million at April 30, 1997 and January 31, 1997, respectively.

(c)  To record income tax expense based on the combined pro forma income tax
     expense of TransTexas and TARC in accordance with the Tax Allocation
     Agreement.

(d)  To record the fee for advisory services and other benefits to be paid
     annually to TransAmerican pursuant to the Services Agreement.

(e)  To eliminate the dividend on the TEC Preferred Stock which was redeemed.

(f)  Does not include revenues and related expenses attributable to the
     Agreement for Services between TransTexas and Conoco Inc.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION


                                        By /s/ ED DONAHUE
                                          ------------------------------------
                                        Name:  Ed Donahue
                                        Title: Vice President and Chief
                                               Financial Officer


Dated: August 15, 1997


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                                    EXHIBITS



 Exhibit
   No.             Description
 -------           -----------
               
    3.1           Certificate of Amendment dated June 5, 1997 to Certificate of
                  Incorporation of the Company.

    3.2           Certificate of Amendment dated July 2, 1997 to Certificate of
                  Incorporation of the Company.

    4.1           Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 13, 1997 among TARC,
                  as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and First Union
                  National Bank, as trustee.

    4.2           Indenture dated June 13, 1997 among the Company, as issuer,
                  and Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as trustee.

    4.3           Security and Pledge Agreement dated June 13, 1997 by the
                  Company in favor of Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as trustee.

    4.4           Registration Rights Agreement dated June 5, 1997.

    4.5           Loan Agreement dated June 13, 1997 between TransTexas and the
                  Company.

    4.6           Loan Agreement dated June 13, 1997 between TARC and the
                  Company.

    4.7           Security and Pledge Agreement dated June 13, 1997 by
                  TransTexas in favor of the Company.

    4.8           Security and Pledge Agreement dated June 13, 1997 by TARC in
                  favor of the Company.

    4.9           Disbursement Agreement dated June 13, 1997 among TARC, the
                  Company, Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as disbursement agent and
                  trustee, and Baker & O'Brien, as construction supervisor.

   4.10           Disbursement Agreement dated June 13, 1997 among TransTexas,
                  the Company and Firstar Bank of Minnesota, as disbursement
                  agent and trustee.