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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY SET FORTH IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,560
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 56,074
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 1,623
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 63,194
<PP&E> 1,198,298
<DEPRECIATION> 561,501
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 703,307
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 45,253
<BONDS> 277,000
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<COMMON> 291
<OTHER-SE> 323,772
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 703,307
<SALES> 106,451
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 107,278
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 61,558
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,752
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,538
<INCOME-PRETAX> 37,430
<INCOME-TAX> 12,653
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,777
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 24,777
<EPS-BASIC> .93
<EPS-DILUTED> .93
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