<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
COMPANY'S  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         124,188
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               18,810,592
<ALLOWANCES>                                   662,700
<INVENTORY>                                  1,329,329
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            24,622,209
<PP&E>                                     110,536,651
<DEPRECIATION>                            (25,964,744)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             116,958,220
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       21,380,214
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       149,814
<OTHER-SE>                                  70,496,260
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               116,958,220
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           125,030,245
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              102,049,068
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           (259,035)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             22,722,142
<INCOME-TAX>                                 9,376,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         13,346,142
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                13,346,142
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .89
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .87
<FN>
RECAPITALIZATION AND STOCK SPLIT
On April 22,  1998 the  Company's  Board of  Directors  approved a three for two
stock  split,  effected in the form of a 50 percent  stock  dividend.  The stock
dividend was paid on May 18, 1998 to  stockholders  of record as of the close of
business on May 1, 1998.  Prior  Financial Data Schedules have not been restated
for this recapitalization and stock split.
</FN>