<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 17,972
<SECURITIES> 7,525
<RECEIVABLES> 55,673
<ALLOWANCES> 297
<INVENTORY> 11,655
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 103,286
<PP&E> 790,180
<DEPRECIATION> 365,270
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 699,488
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 77,536
<BONDS> 365,443
0
0
<COMMON> 6,756
<OTHER-SE> 174,732
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 699,488
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 264,283
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 245,201
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 25,624
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 25,624
<INCOME-PRETAX> 238
<INCOME-TAX> 426
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (181)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 242
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 61
<EPS-BASIC> 0.01
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.01
<FN>
<F1>Amounts inapplicable or not disclosed as a separate line on the Balance
Sheet or Statement of Income are reported as 0 herein.
<F2>*Notes and accounts receivable - trade are reported net of allowances for
doubtful accounts in the Balance Sheet.
</FN>
</TABLE>