<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The operating results information for the nine-month period combines the
six-month predecessor company period ended June 30, 1997 and the three-month
successor company period ended September 30, 1997.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           6,879
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   32,496
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      8,550
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                55,792
<PP&E>                                         515,732
<DEPRECIATION>                                  14,518
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 588,493
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           41,132
<BONDS>                                        333,622
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         1,000
<OTHER-SE>                                     101,420
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   588,493
<SALES>                                        116,295
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               118,515
<CGS>                                           66,055
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   66,055
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                58,664
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              11,267
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (17,471)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (1,788)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (15,683)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (15,683)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0