<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<FN>
<F1>Not separately identified in the consolidated financial statements or
accompanying notes thereto.
<F2>Not applicable because the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of El Paso 
Natural Gas Company. 
</FN>