SUN ENERGY PARTNERS LP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                
                            FORM 10-Q

 X   QUARTERLY  REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended         June 30, 1996

                               OR

     TRANSITION  REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR  15(d)  OF  THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                 to

                                

Commission file number        1-9033


                          SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                           75-2070723
    (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)          Identification Number)


           13155 NOEL ROAD, DALLAS, TEXAS          75240-5067
     (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)

                                    (214) 715-4000
      (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

                                

      The  number of depositary units outstanding as of July  31,
1996 was 7,543,100.
<PAGE>
                    SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
                                
                                
                              INDEX



                                                          Page
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1.  Financial Statements

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
           for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,
           1996 and 1995 ..............................    3

           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
           June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 ........    4

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
           Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30,
           1996 and 1995 .............................     5

           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
           Statements ................................     6

           Report of Independent Accountants .........     7

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Financial Condition and Results of
           Operations ................................     8


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..........    10

SIGNATURE ............................................    11
<PAGE>
                             PART I
                      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  For the Three Months For the Six Months
(Millions of Dollars, Except          Ended June 30      Ended June 30
Per Unit Amounts)                     1996     1995      1996      1995
                                       (Unaudited)
Revenues
  Oil and gas                       $  164  $   146    $  323    $  293
  Other                                 (1)       7        (2)        4
                                    ------  -------    ------    ------
                                       163      153       321       297
                                    ------  -------    ------    ------
Costs and Expenses
  Operating costs                       34       37        68        86
  Production taxes                       9        8        18        16
  Exploration costs                     12        9        19        18
  Depreciation, depletion  
    and amortization                    43       41        85        81
  General
    and administrative
    expense                             11       14        22        28
  Interest and debt
    expense                              4        4         9         7
  Interest capitalized                  (4)      (2)       (7)       (4)
                                    ------   ------    ------    ------ 
                                       109      111       214       232
                                    ------   ------    ------    ------
Net Income                          $   54   $   42    $  107    $   65
                                    ======   ======    ======    ======
Net Income Per Unit                 $  .13   $  .10    $  .26    $  .15
                                    ======   ======    ======    ======
Cash Distributions Paid Per Unit    $  .07   $  .14    $  .09    $  .28
                                    ======   ======    ======    ======
Weighted Average Number
   of Units Outstanding
   (in thousands)                  421,171  421,171   421,171   421,171
                                   =======  =======   =======   =======

                    (See Accompanying Notes)
<PAGE>
SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                  June 30    December 31
(Millions of Dollars)                               1996         1995
                                                      (Unaudited)

Assets

Current Assets
  Cash and short-term investments                $    11      $     8
    Accounts  receivable  and  other  current
      assets                                          92           97
                                                 -------      -------
Total Current Assets                                 103          105

Properties, Plants and Equipment (Note 2)          1,003          955
Investment in Affiliate                               86           83
                                                 -------      -------
Total Assets                                     $ 1,192      $ 1,143
                                                 =======      =======
Liabilities and Partners' Capital

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                              $    86      $    73
  Accrued liabilities                                67           79
  Advances from affiliate                            33           45
  Current portion of long-term debt due
    affiliate                                        11           11
  Current portion of long-term debt                   1            2
                                                -------      -------
Total Current Liabilities                           198          210

Long-Term Debt due Affiliate                         56           62
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities               30           32

Partners' Capital (Note 3)
  Limited partnership interests                     278          257
  General partnership interests                     630          582
                                                -------      -------
Partners' Capital                                   908          839
                                                -------      -------
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital         $ 1,192      $ 1,143
                                                =======      =======


The successful efforts method of accounting is followed.


     (See Accompanying Notes)
<PAGE>
SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                  For the Six Months
                                                   Ended June 30
(Millions of Dollars)                              1996       1995
                                                (Unaudited)

Cash From Operating Activities
  Net income                                    $   107     $   65
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash from operating activities:
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization          85         81
   Dry hole costs and leasehold impairment           11          8
   Gain on divestments                                -         (7)
   Other                                              1          2
                                                 ------     ------
                                                    204        149

   Changes in working capital:
     Accounts receivable and other current assets     3          8
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         1        (12)
     Advances from affiliate                        (12)         -
                                                 ------      -----
Net Cash Flow Provided From Operating Activities    196        145
                                                 ------      -----
Investing Activities
  Capital expenditures                             (146)       (89)
  Proceeds from divestments                           6         76
  Other                                              (9)        (2)
                                                 ------     ------
Net Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities        (149)       (15)
                                                 ------     ------
Financing Activities
  Repayments of long-term debt                       (6)        (5)
  Cash distributions paid to unitholders            (38)      (118)
                                                 ------     ------
Net Cash Flow Used For Financing Activities         (44)      (123)
                                                 ------     ------
Changes In Cash and Cash Equivalents                  3          7
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period      8         20
                                                 ------     ------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period       $   11     $   27
                                                 ======     ======

                    (See Accompanying Notes)
<PAGE>
                    SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.   Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
     and  related  notes  of Sun Energy Partners,  L.P.  and  its
     subsidiaries  (hereinafter,  unless  the  context  otherwise
     requires,  referred to as the Partnership) are presented  in
     accordance  with the requirements of Form 10-Q  and  do  not
     include  all  disclosures  normally  required  by  generally
     accepted  accounting principles or those  normally  made  in
     annual  reports on Form 10-K.  In management's opinion,  all
     adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results
     of  operations for the periods shown have been made and  are
     of  a normal recurring nature.  The results of operations of
     the  Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 1996  are
     not  necessarily indicative of the results for the full year
     1996.

     Statements of Cash Flows

     In   accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial   Accounting
     Standards  No.  95,  "Statement  of  Cash  Flows,"  non-cash
     transactions  are  not  reflected  within  the  accompanying
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.


2.   Properties, Plants and Equipment
                                     June 30        December 31
                                       1996             1995
                                       (Millions of Dollars)
     Gross investment                 $3,810          $3,710
     Less accumulated depreciation,
       depletion and amortization      2,807           2,755
                                      ------          ------ 
     Net investment                   $1,003          $  955
                                      ======          ======

3.   Partners' Capital

     At  June  30,  1996,  the ownership of the  Partnership  was
     comprised of a 69 percent general partnership interest and a
     31   percent  limited  partnership  interest.   Oryx  Energy
     Company  holds a 98 percent interest in the Partnership.   A
     two  percent  limited partnership interest in  the  form  of
     depositary  units is held by the public.   As  of  June  30,
     1996, there was a total of 421.2 million units outstanding.
<PAGE>
                REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Partners of Sun Energy Partners, L.P. and
the Board of Directors of Oryx Energy Company:


We  have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance
sheet  of  Sun Energy Partners, L.P. and its Subsidiaries  as  of
June  30, 1996, and the related condensed consolidated statements
of  income for the three and six months ended June 30,  1996  and
1995,  and the related condensed consolidated statements of  cash
flows  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996 and  1995.   These
financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  Oryx  Energy
Company's management.

We  conducted our review in accordance with standards established
by  the  American Institute of Certified Public  Accountants.   A
review  of interim financial information consists principally  of
applying  analytical  review procedures  to  financial  data  and
making  inquiries  of  persons  responsible  for  financial   and
accounting  matters.  It is substantially less in scope  than  an
audit  conducted  in accordance with generally accepted  auditing
standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion
regarding   the   financial  statements   taken   as   a   whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based   on   our  review,  we  are  not  aware  of  any  material
modifications  that should be made to the accompanying  condensed
consolidated  financial statements for them to be  in  conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Sun Energy
Partners, L.P. and its Subsidiaries as of December 31,  1995, and
the related consolidated statements of income  and
cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in
our  report  dated February 19, 1996, we expressed an unqualified
opinion  on  those  consolidated financial  statements.   In  our
opinion,  the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated  balance sheet as of December 31,  1995,  is  fairly
stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.

                         /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Dallas, Texas
August 5, 1996
<PAGE>
Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of   Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations


FINANCIAL CONDITION

The  Partnership's cash and cash equivalents increased $3 million
over the six months ended June 30, 1996.  The $3 million increase
was comprised of $196 million provided from operating activities,
$149  million used for investing activities and $44 million  used
for  financing  activities.   The  $196  million  net  cash  flow
provided from operating activities was comprised of $204  million
net  cash flow provided from operating activities before  changes
in  current assets and liabilities and $8 million net  cash  flow
used  for  changes in current assets and liabilities.   The  $196
million  net cash flow provided from operating activities  before
changes  in current assets and liabilities was favorably impacted
by lower costs and increases in crude oil and natural gas prices.
The  $8  million net cash flow used for changes in current assets
and  liabilities consisted of a $3 million decrease  in  accounts
receivable  and  other current assets, a $1 million  increase  in
accounts  payable  and  accrued liabilities  and  a  $12  million
decrease in advances from affiliate.

The  $149  million  net  cash flow used for investing  activities
consisted   primarily   of   $146  million   used   for   capital
expenditures.   The $44 million net cash flow used for  financing
activities  resulted from the scheduled payment of $6 million  of
long-term  debt  and  $38  million  cash  distributions  paid  to
unitholders.

A second quarter cash distribution in the amount of $.07 per unit
was paid on June 10, 1996.  A third quarter cash distribution  of
$.06 per unit has been declared by Oryx Energy Company's Board of
Directors  and will be paid on September 10, 1996 to  unitholders
of record on August 16, 1996.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SIX MONTHS

Net income for the first six months of 1996 was $107 million,  or
$.26 per unit, compared to net income of $65 million, or $.15 per
unit,  in  the first six months of 1995.  Revenues  for  the  six
months were $321 million in 1996 versus $297 million in 1995.

Average net production of crude oil was 44 thousand barrels daily
during the first six months of 1996 compared to production of  47
thousand  barrels daily for the first six months  of  1995.   The
crude  oil and condensate price in the first six months  of  1996
increased to $19.44 per barrel, as compared to $16.68 per  barrel
in the same period last year.

Average net production of natural gas for the first six months of
1996  was 466 million cubic feet daily compared to production  of
490  million cubic feet daily for the same period in  1995.   The
natural gas price for the first six months of 1996 was $1.99  per
thousand cubic feet, as compared to $1.69 per thousand cubic feet
in the same period last year.
<PAGE>

Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of   Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations - continued


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS

The  Partnership reported net income of $54 million, or $.13  per
unit,  for the second quarter of 1996, compared to net income  of
$42  million, or $.10 per unit, for the same quarter  last  year.
Revenues  for  the  1996 quarter were $163  million  versus  $153
million for the 1995 quarter.

Average net production of crude oil and condensate for the second
quarter  of  1996  was  43  thousand barrels  daily  compared  to
production for the second quarter of 1995 of 47 thousand  barrels
daily.   The average crude oil and condensate price in the second
quarter of 1996 increased $3.71 to $20.81 per barrel, as compared
to $17.10 per barrel in the same period in 1995.

Average  net production of natural gas for the second quarter  of
1996  was 471 million cubic feet daily compared to production  of
480 million cubic feet daily for the second quarter of 1995.  The
average natural gas price in the second quarter of 1996 increased
by  $.25  to $1.95 per thousand cubic feet, as compared to  $1.70
per thousand cubic feet in the same period in 1995.
<PAGE>

                             PART II
                                
                        OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits:

          27   Financial Data Schedule


     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

               The Partnership did not file any reports on Form
               8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.


                       ******************


      We  are  pleased to furnish this report to unitholders  who
request it by writing to:

          Sun Energy Partners, L.P. Unitholder Relations
          c/o Oryx Energy Company
          Managing General Partner
          P.O. Box 60
          Dallas, Texas  75221-0060
<PAGE>

                            SIGNATURE



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.


     SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.





BY     ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
     (Managing General Partner)



BY   /s/ E. W. Moneypenny
     E. W. Moneypenny
      (Executive  Vice  President, Finance,
       and  Chief  Financial Officer)


DATE:     August 12, 1996


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