<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                           1,627
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,682
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      5,353
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                13,362
<PP&E>                                         200,750
<DEPRECIATION>                                  21,433
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 195,829
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          158,399
<BONDS>                                         17,114
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            9,568
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        42,767
<OTHER-SE>                                    (35,728)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   195,829
<SALES>                                         83,397
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                83,397
<CGS>                                           70,582
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   91,668
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (321)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              15,290
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (23,240)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (23,240)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  (212)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (23,452)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (2.93)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.93)