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          UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                         COMMISSION
                   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                          FORM 10-Q



QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1994



                Commission File Number 1-3423
                         ENRON CORP.
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                              
                              
           Delaware                            47-0255140
(State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                  Number)


        Enron Building
      1400 Smith Street
        Houston, Texas                           77002
(Address of principal executive               (Zip Code)
           Offices)


                       (713) 853-6161
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes [X]    No [ ]


     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of
the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest
practicable date.

            Class                      Outstanding at April 30,

 Common Stock, $.10 Par Value             250,871,368 shares




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                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              
                      TABLE OF CONTENTS



                                                        Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   ITEM 1. Financial Statements

        Consolidated Income Statement - Three
         Months Ended March 31, 1994 and 1993               3
        Consolidated Balance Sheet - March 31, 1994
         and December 31, 1993                              4
        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Three
         Months Ended March 31, 1994 and 1993               6
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements          7

   ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations   9


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
            Security Holders                               17

   ITEM 5. Other Information                               17

   ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                18






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<TABLE>
                PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
          (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                         (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,

                                                          1994        1993
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
Revenues                                              $2,449,725  $1,857,455
Costs and Expenses
  Cost of gas and other products sold                  1,782,393   1,256,460
  Operating expenses                                     222,385     197,329
  Amortization of deferred contract reformation costs     24,368      24,809
  Oil and gas exploration expenses                        16,050      12,874
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization               115,048     110,218
  Taxes, other than income taxes                          31,336      31,236
                                                       2,191,580   1,632,926
Operating Income                                         258,145     224,529
Other Income and Deductions
  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries       14,205      19,301
  Interest income                                          9,427       7,742
  Other, net                                              54,289      16,678
Income before Interest, Minority Interests
 and Income Taxes                                        336,066     268,250
Interest and Related Charges, net                         69,689      71,687
Dividends on Preferred Stock of Subsidiary                 4,275           -
Minority Interests                                         6,052       6,041
Income Taxes                                              82,987      44,293
Net Income                                               173,063     146,229
Preferred Stock Dividends                                  3,722       4,521
Earnings on Common Stock                              $  169,341  $  141,708

Earnings per Share of Common Stock
  Primary                                             $      .70  $      .60

  Fully diluted                                       $      .65  $      .55

Average Number of Common Shares Used in
 Primary Computation                                     242,483     237,530

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                       (In Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                 March 31,    December 31,
                                                   1994           1993

<S>                                            <C>           <C> 
ASSETS

Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $   135,728   $   140,240
  Trade receivables                                699,540       783,603
  Other receivables                                166,335       205,956
  Transportation and exchange gas receivable        92,241       102,887
  Inventories                                       46,788       197,737
  Deferred contract reformation costs               91,460       103,520
  Assets from price risk management activities     260,795       279,715
  Other                                            231,317       204,952
     Total Current Assets                        1,724,204     2,018,610

Investments and Other Assets
  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries       796,253       697,084
  Deferred contract reformation costs              151,794       168,479
  Assets from price risk management activities     824,630       887,342
  Other                                          1,018,097     1,010,028
     Total Investments and Other Assets          2,790,774     2,762,933

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost          10,785,228    10,886,858
  Less accumulated depreciation, depletion
   and amortization                              4,176,540     4,164,086
     Net Property, Plant and Equipment           6,608,688     6,722,772

Total Assets                                   $11,123,666   $11,504,315

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                       (In Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                     March 31,   December 31,
                                                        1994         1993

<S>                                                <C>           <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                                 $   822,530   $ 1,477,290
  Transportation and exchange gas payable               95,104        98,569
  Accrued taxes                                        140,265        88,837
  Accrued interest                                      59,527        53,292
  Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted
   contracts                                            52,178        45,380
  Liabilities from price risk management
   activities                                          513,903       609,403
  Deferred revenue                                      31,111        48,804
  Other                                                228,501       254,014
     Total Current Liabilities                       1,943,119     2,675,589

Long-Term Debt                                       2,890,818     2,661,240

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
  Deferred income taxes                              1,838,446     1,860,237
  Deferred revenue                                     300,866       327,802
  Liabilities from price risk management
   activities                                          295,822       330,209
  Other                                                681,035       615,839
     Total                                           3,116,169     3,134,087

Minority Interests                                     192,926       196,275

Preferred Stock of Subsidiary Company                  213,750       213,750
Shareholders' Equity
  Preferred stock, cumulative, $100 par value                -             -
  Preference stock, cumulative, $1 par value                 -             -
  Second preferred stock, cumulative, $1 par value     141,779       149,668
  Common stock $0.10 par value                          25,071        24,910
  Additional paid-in capital                         1,732,588     1,707,938
  Retained earnings                                  1,226,445     1,104,986
  Cumulative foreign currency translation
   adjustment                                         (133,804)     (138,704)
  Other                                               (225,195)     (225,424)
     Total                                           2,766,884     2,623,374

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $11,123,666   $11,504,315

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                       (In Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,
                                                          1994        1993

<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Reconciliation of net income to net cash
 provided by (used in) operating activities
  Net Income                                           $ 173,063   $ 146,229
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization               115,048     110,218
  Oil and gas exploration expenses                        16,050      12,874
  Amortization of deferred contract reformation costs     24,368      24,809
  Deferred income taxes                                   46,833      (3,483)
  Gain on sale of assets                                 (24,433)     (9,245)
  Regulatory, litigation and other contingency
   adjustments                                           (15,035)     (1,227)
  Changes in components of working capital              (475,970)   (241,726)
  Deferred contract reformation costs                    (18,342)    (55,051)
  Deferred revenues                                       (4,179)      5,336
  Net assets from price risk management activities       (48,255)   (102,485)
  Other, net                                                 842     (84,085)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities                   (210,010)   (197,836)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
  Proceeds from sale of assets and investments           194,776       9,321
  Additions to property, plant and equipment            (118,657)   (116,236)
  Other, net                                             (50,742)   (141,792)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities       25,377    (248,707)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  Issuance of long-term debt                                 320      23,210
  Net increase in short-term borrowings                  260,106     670,776
  Decrease in long-term debt                             (30,973)   (102,916)
  Acquisition of treasury stock                             (412)    (52,271)
  Issuance of treasury stock                                   -       4,505
  Issuance of common stock                                 9,677       3,739
  Dividends paid                                         (58,597)    (47,514)
  Decrease in receivable from ESOP                             -      10,000
  Decrease in other long-term obligations                      -     (15,405)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                180,121     494,124
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents          (4,512)     47,581
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period           140,240     141,689
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period               $ 135,728   $ 189,270

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1.  The  consolidated financial statements  included  herein
have been prepared by Enron Corp. without audit pursuant  to
the  rules  and regulations of the Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.   Accordingly,  these  statements  reflect   all
adjustments  (consisting only of normal  recurring  entries)
which  are,  in the opinion of management, necessary  for  a
fair  statement  of the financial results  for  the  interim
periods.  Certain information and notes normally included in
financial  statements prepared in accordance with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  have  been  condensed   or
omitted  pursuant  to  such rules and regulations,  although
Enron  Corp.  believes that the disclosures are adequate  to
make   the  information  presented  not  misleading.   These
consolidated  financial  statements  should   be   read   in
conjunction  with  the financial statements  and  the  notes
thereto included in Enron Corp.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1993 (Form 10-K).

    Certain  reclassifications have been made  in  the  1993
amounts to conform with the 1994 presentation.

    "Enron" is used from time to time herein as a collective
reference   to   Enron  Corp.  and  its   subsidiaries   and
affiliates.  In material respects, the businesses  of  Enron
are  conducted by Enron Corp.'s subsidiaries and  affiliates
whose operations are managed by their respective officers.

2. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

   Net cash received for income tax refunds was $6.2 million
for  the first quarter of 1994.  Cash paid for income taxes,
net  of refunds received, for the first quarter of 1993  was
$27.4 million.  Cash paid for interest expense for the  same
periods,  net of amounts capitalized was $50.9  million  and
$50.4 million, respectively.

    Changes in components of working capital are as  follows
(in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1994           1993

<S>                           <C>            <C>
Receivables                   $(271,426)     $(328,847)
Inventories                       63,601        103,802
Prepayments                     (31,548)        (8,441)
Payables                       (212,265)       (19,168)
Accrued taxes                     61,537         28,202
Accrued interest                   6,235          8,306
Other                           (92,104)       (25,580)

   Total                      $(475,970)     $(241,726)
</TABLE>



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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Concluded)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



3. Litigation

   As reported in Form 10-K, TransAmerican Natural Gas
Corporation (TransAmerican) has filed a petition against
Enron Corp. and Enron Oil & Gas Company (EOG) alleging
breach of confidentiality agreements, misappropriation of
trade secrets and unfair competition with respect to four
tracts in Webb County, Texas, which EOG leased for their oil
and gas exploration and development potential.
TransAmerican seeks actual damages of $100 million and
exemplary damages of $300 million.  EOG has filed claims
against TransAmerican and its sole shareholder alleging
fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of state
antitrust laws.  On April 6, 1994, Enron Corp. was granted
summary judgment, wherein the court ordered that
TransAmerican take nothing on its claims against
Enron  Corp.   As  to EOG, trial is set for September  1994.
Although  no  assurances can be given, Enron Corp.  believes
that  TransAmerican's claims are without merit and that  the
ultimate  resolution  of  this  matter  will  not   have   a
materially  adverse  effect  on its  financial  position  or
results of operations.

    As reported in Form 10-K, a pipeline company in which an
Enron  affiliate has a minority interest and  for  which  an
Enron affiliate has served as operator, has filed a petition
against Enron and certain affiliates alleging an unspecified
amount of damages relating to the operation of such pipeline
company.  Based upon information currently available, it  is
not  possible  to  predict the outcome of  such  litigation;
however,  Enron  believes that the result will  not  have  a
materially  adverse effect on Enron's financial position  or
results of operations.

4. EOTT Energy Partners, L.P.

    During  March  1994, EOTT Energy Corp.,  a  wholly-owned
subsidiary  of  Enron,  sold  its  crude  oil  trading   and
transportation  operations  to EOTT  Energy  Partners,  L.P.
(EOTT,  L.P.) in exchange for common and subordinated  units
in  EOTT,  L.P.   EOTT Energy Corp. sold all of  its  common
units in EOTT, L.P. in an underwritten public offering.  The
sale  of  common units resulted in net proceeds to Enron  of
$180.5 million which were used to reduce debt and for  other
general corporate purposes.  EOTT Energy Corp. continues  to
own  42.4%  of  EOTT, L.P. through ownership  of  7  million
subordinated units and its 2% ownership as general partner.



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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
        FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

First Quarter 1994
vs. First Quarter 1993

    The  following review of Enron's results  of  operations
should   be   read  in  conjunction  with  the  Consolidated
Financial Statements.

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

    Enron's  first  quarter  1994 net  income  increased  to
approximately $173 million as compared to approximately $146
million  during the first quarter of 1993.  The $27  million
increase  in  consolidated  net  income  primarily  reflects
improved  income  before  interest, minority  interests  and
income  taxes  for  the transportation  and  operation,  gas
services,   exploration  and  production  and  international
segments.   This  increase  was partially  offset  by  lower
income before interest, minority interests and income  taxes
for  the gas processing segment combined with higher  income
taxes.   The  first quarter of 1994 includes a  $15  million
pretax gain from the sale of a portion of Enron's investment
in  EOTT  Energy Partners, L.P.  Earnings per share rose  to
$.70  in  the  first quarter of 1994 from $.60 in  the  same
period  in 1993, while the average number of primary  common
shares increased 2% during the comparable periods.

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST, MINORITY INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES

    The  following  table presents income  before  interest,
minority  interests  and income taxes  (IBIT)  for  each  of
Enron's operating segments (in millions).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     First Quarter    Increase
                                      1994   1993    (Decrease)

<S>                                   <C>    <C>        <C>
Transportation and Operation          $153   $131       $22
Gas Services                            62     50        12
Exploration and Production              41     31        10
Gas Processing                         (13)    16       (29)
International Gas and Power Services    51     34        17
Corporate and Other                     42      6        36
   Total                              $336   $268       $68
</TABLE>


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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



TRANSPORTATION AND OPERATION

   The transportation and operation segment includes Enron's
regulated  natural  gas pipelines, construction,  management
and   operation  of  pipelines,  liquids  plants  and  power
facilities,  Enron's crude oil marketing and  transportation
operations conducted by EOTT Energy Corp. (EOTT) (see Note 4
of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated Financial  Statements)  and
Enron's  investment  in  liquids pipeline  operations.   The
segment  realized a $22 million increase  in  IBIT  for  the
first  quarter  of 1994 as compared to the  same  period  in
1993.   The increase was due primarily to increases in  IBIT
realized  by  the  regulated natural gas pipelines  and  the
crude  oil  marketing  and transportation  operations.   The
following discussion analyzes the significant changes in the
various  components  of  IBIT  for  the  transportation  and
operation segment.

REVENUES

    Revenues  of  the  transportation and operation  segment
decreased approximately $115 million (27%) during the  first
quarter of 1994 as compared to the same period in 1993.  The
decrease  in  revenues  primarily  reflects  reduced   sales
revenue  at Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern  Natural)
as  that  pipeline is now primarily a transporter of natural
gas.   Northern Natural's sales volumes decreased  from  553
million cubic feet per day (Mmcf/d) to 146 Mmcf/d and total
transport volumes increased from 4,227 Mmcf/d to 4,865 Mmcf/d
when comparing the first quarter of 1993 to the same period in 1994.

COST OF GAS AND OTHER PRODUCTS SOLD

     The  cost  of  gas  and  other  products  sold  by  the
transportation  and  operation  segment  decreased  by  $101
million  (81%) during the first quarter of 1994 compared  to
the  same  period in 1993 primarily as a result of decreased
gas  purchases by Northern Natural as that pipeline  is  now
primarily a transporter of natural gas.

OPERATING EXPENSES

    Operating  expenses in the transportation and  operation
segment  declined 12% during the first quarter  of  1994  as
compared  to the same period in 1993.  The decline primarily
reflects  lower operating expenses of the regulated  natural
gas   pipelines  due  to  system  modernization  and   lower
transmission, compression and storage cost of gas  purchased
for   resale  as  a  result  of  the  previously   discussed
transition to being primarily transporters of natural gas.

   Depreciation expense for the transportation and operation
segment  decreased $5 million (17%) during the first quarter
of  1994 as compared to the same period in 1993 primarily as
a   result  of  a  the  sale  of  certain  assets  and  full
depreciation of certain offshore pipeline assets.

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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



OTHER INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS

     Equity   in  earnings  of  unconsolidated  subsidiaries
declined  by  $6 million (57%) during the first  quarter  of
1994  as  compared  to the same period  in  1993  reflecting
reduced  earnings  from  Northern  Border  Pipeline  Company
(Northern Border) as a result of Enron's contribution of its
investment  in Northern Border to Northern Border  Partners,
L.P.,  a  master limited partnership (the Partnership),  and
Enron's subsequent sale of a portion of its interest in  the
Partnership  in  an  underwritten  public  offering.   Other
income,  net  increased $18 million  primarily  due  to  the
continued  resolution of regulatory and contractual  matters
on  Enron's  interstate  natural  gas  pipelines.   Interest
income  increased  due to carrying charges  associated  with
recoverable deferred transition costs.

GAS SERVICES

    Enron's  Gas  Services segment (EGS) had a  $12  million
(24%)  increase  in IBIT for the first quarter  of  1994  as
compared to the same period in 1993.  This increase was  due
primarily  to  the  continued growth  of  the  physical  and
financial  risk management services provided to the  natural
gas  business and increased earnings in natural gas  liquids
activities.   Offsetting these increases was  a  decline  in
earnings   associated  with  EGS's  North   American   power
ventures.  EGS can be categorized into four business  lines:
Gas,  Power, Finance and Liquids.  The following  discussion
analyzes  the  contributions  to  IBIT  for  each  of  these
businesses.


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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    Volume  and  price  statistics  (including  intercompany
amounts) are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1994      1993

<S>                                         <C>        <C>
  Physical/Notional Quantities (BBtu/d) (1)
     Firm (2)                                 6,475     3,757
     Interruptible (3)                          716       643
     Transport Volumes                          576       441
     Financial Settlements (Notional)        14,330     3,158
       Total                                 22,097     7,999

     Production Payments and Financings
      Arranged (In Millions)                $  12.4    $ 23.8

     Fixed Price Contract Originations
      (TBtue) (4)                             1,400       833

Liquids Marketing (MMgal) (5)
  Domestic NGL Marketed                         663       661
  International NGL Marketed                     92       202
  MTBE Marketed                                  65        59

<FN>
(1) Billion British thermal units per day.
(2) Commitments to deliver a specified volume of gas at a
    fixed or market responsive price.
(3) Deliveries of gas on a best-efforts basis.
(4) Trillion British thermal unit equivalent.
(5) Million gallons.
</TABLE>

    The  Gas  operations include price risk  management  and
origination  activities  as well  as  physical  natural  gas
trading  and  transportation activities.  The earnings  from
these activities increased in 1994 primarily as a result  of
increases   in   sales  volumes,  including  greater   sales
activities as a result of the April 1993 acquisition of  the
operations of Louisiana Resources Company and expansion into
the Canadian market.

   Earnings from EGS's Power and Finance sectors declined in
1994  as  compared to the first quarter of  1993  due  to  a
decrease in production payments and financings arranged  and
lower  Power-related originations during the period.   Based
on  current  transactions  being  negotiated,  both  sectors
expect  increased  originations  for  total  year  1994   as
compared to 1993.

    The  Liquids  business of EGS includes the  natural  gas
liquids  marketing activities and the Clean Fuels  business,
which  consists  of the methanol and methyl  tertiary  butyl
ether  businesses.   Earnings  increased  in  1994  due   to
commodity   price  risk  management  activities,   and   the
reflection of Clean Fuels contractual commitments at  market
value, partially offset by lower product prices.




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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    EGS's  net  unallocated expenses such as  rent,  systems
expenses and other support group costs increased in 1994  as
compared to 1993 due to continued expansion into new markets
and system upgrades.

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

    The  exploration and production segment's IBIT increased
to $41 million in the first quarter of 1994 from $31 million
in  the  same  period  of  1993.  The  following  discussion
analyzes the significant changes in the segment's results.

    Volume  and  price  statistics  (including  intercompany
amounts) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1994      1993
<S>                                       <C>       <C>
Wellhead Volumes
  Natural Gas (MMcf/d) (1)(3)               799       705
  Crude Oil and Condensate (MBbl/d) (1)    10.8       9.7
  Natural Gas Liquids (MBbl/d)              0.7       0.7
Wellhead Average Prices
  Natural Gas ($/Mcf) (2)(4)               1.91      1.76
  Crude Oil and Condensate ($/Bbl) (2)    12.83     17.56
  Natural Gas Liquids ($/Bbl)              8.37     12.37
Other Natural Gas Marketing
  Volumes (MMcf/d) (3)                      341       289
  Average Gross Revenue ($/Mcf)            2.53      2.52
  Associated Costs ($/Mcf) (5)             2.35      2.25
  Margin ($/Mcf)                           0.18      0.27

<FN>
(1) Million cubic feet per day or thousand barrels per day,
    as applicable.
(2) Dollars per thousand cubic feet or per barrel, as
    applicable.
(3) Includes 48 MMcf per day and 103 MMcf per day for the
    three-month periods ended March 31, 1994 and 1993,
    respectively, delivered under the terms of volumetric
    production payment and exchange agreements effective
    October 1, 1992, as amended.
(4) Includes an average equivalent wellhead value of
    $1.61/Mcf and $1.67/Mcf for the three-month periods ended
    March 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively, for the volumes
    described in note (3), net of transportation costs.
(5) Including transportation and exchange differentials.
</TABLE>

REVENUES

    The  exploration and production segment's gross revenues
increased  11% during the first quarter of 1994 as  compared
to  the  same  period in 1993.  The increased  revenues  are
attributable  to  a 9% increase in average wellhead  natural
gas  prices combined with a 13% increase in average wellhead
natural gas volumes, partially offset by the effects of  27%
lower average prices for crude oil and condensate.


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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



COSTS AND EXPENSES

   The cost of gas sold in connection with other natural gas
marketing  activities increased $4 million  (13%)  from  the
first  quarter of 1993 compared to the same period  in  1994
due  to  4% higher average associated costs per Mcf combined
with an 18% increase in other natural gas marketing volumes.

    Operating  expenses for the exploration  and  production
segment  increased $7 million (18%) during the first quarter
of  1994  when compared to the same period in 1993 primarily
reflecting  increased international operations  and  overall
higher   costs  associated  with  certain  employee  related
expenses.

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)  expense
increased  $5  million reflecting an increase in  production
volumes  partially offset by an average DD&A  rate  decrease
from $0.87 per thousand cubic feet equivalent (Mcfe) in  the
first quarter of 1993 to $0.83 per Mcfe in the first quarter
of  1994.   The  DD&A  rate decrease  is  primarily  due  to
production from international operations at an average  DD&A
rate  significantly less than the North American  operations
average DD&A rate.

    Other income, net increased $6 million due primarily  to
gains on sales of oil and gas properties.

GAS PROCESSING

    The  gas processing segment's IBIT decreased $29 million
primarily  due  to  decreased  margins  and  volumes.    The
following discussion analyzes the significant changes in the
segment's results.

    Volume  and  price  statistics  (including  intercompany
amounts) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1994      1993

   <S>                                 <C>       <C>
   Total Production Volumes (MMgal)       271       330
   Processing Margin ($/Gal)           $0.0480   $0.1200
</TABLE>

   The following discussion further analyzes the significant
changes in the segment's results.

MARGINS

    Margins  of  the gas processing segment  decreased  when
comparing the first quarter of 1994 to the same period  last
year.   The decline primarily reflects lower product  prices
resulting from lower crude oil prices and higher natural gas
feedstock prices.  Average West Texas intermediate crude price
declined to $13.16 from $17.64 for the first quarter of 1994
compared to the same period in 1993.  Volumes also decreased
due to unfavorable margins.

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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



INTERNATIONAL GAS AND POWER SERVICES

    The  international segment's IBIT increased $17 million.
The following discussion analyzes the significant changes in
the segment's results.

REVENUES

    Revenues  for  the  international segment  decreased  $8
million  (4%) primarily due to decreased revenues earned  by
the  international  gas liquids marketing  operations  as  a
result of a 54% decrease in sales volumes reflecting reduced
spot  market  activity  partially  offset  by  revenues   of
approximately $31 million from the promotion on the sale  of
certain liquids processing facilities at Teesside.

COSTS AND EXPENSES

     The  cost  of  gas  and  other  products  sold  by  the
international segment decreased $33 million as a  result  of
the sales volume decrease discussed above.

    Depreciation expense increased $4 million as a result of
increased  investment in certain international  natural  gas
liquids assets.

CORPORATE AND OTHER

    The corporate and other segment's IBIT is $42 million in
the  first quarter of 1994 as compared to $6 million in  the
first  quarter  of 1993.  The 1994 results  include  a  gain
related  to  the  sale of 10 million common  units  of  EOTT
Energy Partners, L.P. and general and administrative expense
reductions,  including benefits related to the renegotiation
of certain lease obligations.

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

    Interest  and related charges, shown net of  capitalized
interest,  decreased from approximately $72 million  in  the
first quarter of 1993 to $70 million in the first quarter of
1994.   The decrease in interest is primarily due  to  lower
total obligations.

DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

    Dividends  on preferred stock of subsidiary company  are
related  to  the  issuance of 8.55 million shares  of  Enron
Capital  L.L.C.  8%  Cumulative  Guaranteed  Monthly  Income
Preferred Shares in November 1993.



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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Concluded)
                              
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Concluded)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



INCOME TAXES

    Income taxes increased during the first quarter of  1994
as  compared  to  the first quarter of 1993 primarily  as  a
result  of  increased  pretax income,  an  increase  in  the
corporate Federal tax rate from 34% to 35% and a decrease in
tight gas sand credits from $14 million to $8 million.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

    Cash  used in operating activities totaled approximately
$210  million  as compared to $198 million during  the  same
period last year.

    Cash  used in investing activities totaled $249  million
during  the  first  quarter  of 1993  as  compared  to  cash
provided of $25 million during the same period in 1994.  The
decrease   primarily  reflects  decreased  expenditures   in
connection  with Enron's investment in Argentina  and  power
projects.

    Cash  provided  by  financing  activities  totaled  $180
million during the first quarter of 1994 as compared to $494
million  during the same period in 1993.  During  the  first
quarter of 1994, net issuances of short- and long-term  debt
totaled  $229  million.  Proceeds from these issuances  were
used  primarily  to fund capital and other expenditures  and
meet working capital requirements.

   At March 31, 1994, Enron had a working capital deficit of
$219  million  as compared to a deficit of $657  million  at
December  31,  1993.   The  improvement  primarily  reflects
decreases  in  accounts payable and liabilities  from  price
risk  management  activities.  Enron is  able  to  fund  its
working  capital deficit through the utilization  of  credit
facilities  and  its  ability to sell commercial  paper  and
accounts receivable.

    Total  capitalization at March 31, 1994 was $6  billion.
Debt  as  a percentage of total capitalization was 47.7%  at
March  31, 1994 as compared to 46.7% at year-end 1993.   The
increase  primarily  reflects the increase  in  debt  levels
occurring  during  the first quarter of  1994  as  discussed
above.



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                 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The  annual meeting of stockholders of Enron Corp. was  held
on  May  3,  1994.  The matters voted upon, other  than  the
election of directors and procedure items, were as follows:

(a)  The   stockholders  voted  189,027,499  shares  in  the
     affirmative and 9,214,586 shares in the negative,  with
     11,240,933  shares abstaining, to approve an  amendment
     to  Enron's  Restated Certificate of  Incorporation  to
     change  to a variable rate the dividend characteristics
     of the $10.50 Cumulative Second Preferred Convertible Stock.

(b)  The   stockholders  voted  218,393,680  shares  in  the
     affirmative and 12,093,581 shares in the negative, with
     4,308,022 shares abstaining, to approve the Enron Corp.
     Performance  Unit  Plan, the purpose  of  which  is  to
     advance the interests of Enron and its subsidiaries and
     their  stockholders  by providing  long-term  incentive
     compensation tied to increases in stockholder value  to
     those key executive employees who are in a position  to
     make   substantial  contributions  to   the   long-term
     financial success of Enron and its subsidiaries.

(c)  The   stockholders  voted  216,252,280  shares  in  the
     affirmative and 14,422,120 shares in the negative, with
     3,760,883 shares abstaining, to approve the Enron Corp.
     Annual  Incentive Plan, which is designed to recognize,
     motivate and reward exceptional accomplishments  toward
     annual corporation objectives.

(d)  The   shareholders  voted  211,790,139  shares  in  the
     affirmative and 16,670,973 shares in the negative, with
     4,483,157 shares abstaining, to approve an amendment to
     the  Enron  Corp. 1991 Stock Plan, which increased  the
     number  of shares authorized for granting awards  under
     the Plan.

ITEM 5. Other Information

As   described  above,  at  the  1994  Annual   Meeting   of
Stockholders  there  was submitted for stockholder  approval
a resolution that will amend Enron's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation by amending Paragraph (A) and Paragraph (B) of
the resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in the
Certificate of Designation of the $10.50 Cumulative Second 
Preferred Convertible Stock (the "Preferred Stock") 
(the "Charter Amendment").

     
     
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          PART II. OTHER INFORMATION - (Concluded)
                ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
     
     
The   Charter  Amendment  will  become  effective  when  the
appropriate  Certificate of Amendment  to  Enron's  Restated
Certificate of Incorporation is filed with the Secretary  of
State  of the State of Delaware.  Enron intends to file the 
amendment during the second quarter of 1994.

The  effect of the Charter Amendment will be to change to  a
variable  rate the dividend characteristics of the Preferred
Stock.  The new dividend policy will provide that holders of
the  Preferred Stock receive the higher of $10.50 per  share
or  the equivalent that would be paid if the Preferred Stock
were converted into Common Stock.

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit 11     Calculation of Earnings Per Share

     Exhibit 12     Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     Current  report  on  Form  8-K  dated  March  1,   1994
     containing   Enron   Corp.'s   Consolidated   Financial
     Statements for the year ended December 31, 1993.



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<PAGE>
                         SIGNATURES



   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.


                               ENRON CORP.
                               (Registrant)


Date:  May 13, 1994        By: Jack I. Tompkins
                               Jack I. Tompkins
                               Senior Vice President and
                                Chief Information, Administrative
                                and Accounting Officer
                               (Principal Accounting Officer)



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                                                                 Exhibit 11
<TABLE>
                       ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     Calculation of Earnings Per Share
                                (Unaudited)
                                     
                                     
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,
                                                         1994        1993
                                                       (in thousands except
                                                        per share amounts)

<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Primary Earnings Per Share
  Earnings on common stock
     Net income                                        $173,063     $146,229
     Preferred stock dividends                           (3,722)      (4,521)
                                                       $169,341     $141,708

  Average number of common shares outstanding           242,483      237,530

  Primary earnings per share of common stock           $   0.70     $   0.60

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share
  Adjusted earnings on common stock
     Net income                                        $173,063     $146,229
     Preferred stock dividends                           (3,722)      (4,521)
     Add back:
       Dividends on convertible preferred stock           3,722        4,521
                                                       $173,063     $146,229

  Average number of common shares outstanding
   on a fully diluted basis
     Average number of common shares outstanding        242,483      237,530
     Additional shares issuable upon:
       Conversion of preferred stock                     19,766       24,135
       Exercise of stock options reduced by the number
        of shares which could have been purchased with
        the proceeds from exercise of such options        4,003        3,879
                                                        266,252      265,544

  Fully diluted earnings per share of common stock     $   0.65     $   0.55
</TABLE>
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 


                                                                 Exhibit 12
<TABLE>
                       ENRON CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
                               FIXED CHARGES
                              (In Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)



<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months
                                          Ended                  Year Ended December 31,
                                         3/31/94     1993       1992       1991       1990       1989

<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Earnings available for fixed charges
 Net income                             $173,063   $332,522   $328,800   $232,146   $202,180   $226,109
 Less:
   Undistributed earnings and losses
    of less than 50% owned affiliates     (4,215)   (20,232)   (32,526)    (8,890)   (15,468)     5,809
   Capitalized interest of nonregulated
    companies                             (2,867)   (25,434)   (66,401)   (36,537)    (8,145)    (5,107)
 Add:
   Fixed charges (1)                     117,128    471,278    452,014    454,607    425,177    428,579
   Minority interest                       6,052     27,605     17,632      7,210      7,129        335
   Income tax expense                     84,448    148,104     88,630    105,859     62,739     71,850
     Total                              $373,609   $933,843   $788,149   $754,395   $673,612   $727,575

Fixed Charges
 Interest expense (1)                   $108,052   $436,211   $430,406   $425,945   $400,548   $405,013
 Rental expense representative of
  interest factor                          9,076     35,067     21,608     28,662     24,629     23,566
     Total                              $117,128   $471,278   $452,014   $454,607   $425,177   $428,579

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges          3.19       1.98       1.74       1.66       1.58       1.70

<FN>
(1) Amounts exclude costs incurred on sales of accounts receivables.
</TABLE>



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