<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION AS OF AND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998.
</LEGEND>
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