<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ITS SECOND QUARTER YEAR-TO-DATE OF FISCAL
YEAR 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    9,881
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                28,189
<PP&E>                                         124,063
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           32,786
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               68
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                       (192)
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<SALES>                                         31,616
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                31,616
<CGS>                                           16,342
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   16,342
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,421
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,039
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  6,814
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,762
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,052
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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