<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Rhino Corporation
and its Subsidiaries and Consolidated Affiliate as of and for the three and nine
month periods ended April 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                   
<PERIOD-TYPE>                             3-MOS          9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUL-31-1999    JUL-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                            FEB-01-1999    AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                              APR-30-1999    APR-30-1999
<CASH>                                            563            563
<SECURITIES>                                        0              0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   8,224<F1>      8,224<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0              0
<INVENTORY>                                       162            162
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               11,265         11,265
<PP&E>                                         14,428<F1>     14,428<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                      0              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 49,534         49,534
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           8,756          8,756
<BONDS>                                             0              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0              0
<PREFERRED>                                         0              0
<COMMON>                                            8              8
<OTHER-SE>                                     24,761         24,761
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   49,534         49,534
<SALES>                                        11,285         29,184
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               11,890         30,552
<CGS>                                           8,551         22,317
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  11,653         30,089
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  570            731
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0              0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 24             91
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (357)          (359)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        0              0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (357)          (359)
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0              0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0              0
<CHANGES>                                           0              0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (357)          (359)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (0.05)         (0.05)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (0.05)         (0.05)

<FN>
<F1> Receivables and PP&E are presented net of allowances and accrued
depreciation.</FN>