SUN ENERGY PARTNERS LP
10-Q, 1996-11-12
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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         September 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)
                                
                            (972) 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 November 6,
1996 was 7,543,100.
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                    SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                


                                                          Page

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1. Financial Statements

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
          for the Three and Nine Months Ended September
          30, 1996 and 1995                                3

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

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
          Flows for the Nine Months Ended September
          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
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                             PART I
                      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                       For the Three Months  For the Nine Months
(Millions of Dollars,   Ended September 30    Ended September 30
Except Per Unit Amounts)  1996     1995         1996      1995
                                       (Unaudited)

Revenues
  Oil and gas           $  171   $  131       $  494    $  424
  Other                     (2)     (12)          (4)       (8)
                        ------   ------       ------    ------
                           169      119          490       416
                        ------   ------       ------    ------
Costs and Expenses
  Operating costs           35       39          103       125
  Production taxes          10        8           28        24
  Exploration costs         13       11           32        29
  Depreciation,
   depletion and
   amortization             45       41          130       122
  General and
   administrative
   expense                  11       13          33         41
  Interest and debt
   expense                   3        3           12        10
  Interest capitalized      (5)      (3)         (12)       (7)
                        ------   ------       ------    ------ 
                           112      112          326       344
                        ------   ------       ------    ------

Net Income              $   57   $    7       $  164    $   72
                        ======   ======       ======    ======

Net Income Per Unit     $  .13   $  .02       $  .39    $  .17
                        ======   ======       ======    ======

Cash Distributions Paid
  Per Unit              $  .06   $  .16       $  .15    $  .44
                        ======   ======       ======    ======

Weighted Average Number
  of Units
  Outstanding
  (in thousands)       421,171  421,171      421,171   421,171
                       =======  =======      =======   =======

                    (See Accompanying Notes)
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SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                         September 30  December 31
(Millions of Dollars)                        1996          1995
                                          (Unaudited)
Assets

Current Assets
  Cash and short-term investments          $     2       $     8
  Accounts receivable and other current
    assets                                     112            97
                                           -------       -------
Total Current Assets                           114           105

Properties, Plants and Equipment (Note 2)    1,051           955
Investment in Affiliate                         88            83
                                           -------       -------

Total Assets                               $ 1,253       $ 1,143
                                           =======       =======

Liabilities and Partners' Capital

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                         $    95       $    73
  Accrued liabilities                           79            79
  Advances from affiliate                       37            45
  Current portion of long-term debt due
    affiliate                                   11            11
  Current portion of long-term debt              1             2
                                           -------       -------
Total Current Liabilities                      223           210

Long-Term Debt Due Affiliate                    54            62
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities          36            32

Partners' Capital (Note 3)
  Limited partnership interests                288           257
  General partnership interests                652           582
                                           -------       -------
Partners' Capital                              940           839
                                           -------       -------

Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital    $ 1,253       $ 1,143
                                           =======       =======


The successful efforts method of accounting is followed.

                    (See Accompanying Notes)
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SUN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                                                   For the Nine Months
                                                    Ended September 30
(Millions of Dollars)                                1996       1995
                                                       (Unaudited)
Cash From Operating Activities
  Net income                                       $   164     $   72
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash from operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization         130        122
      Dry hole costs and leasehold impairment           15         14
      Other                                              7          2
                                                   -------     ------
                                                       316        210

      Changes in working capital:
        Accounts receivable and other current assets   (16)         9
        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        21        (10)
        Advances from affiliates                        (8)        41
                                                   -------     ------
Net Cash Flow Provided From Operating Activities       313        250
                                                   -------     ------
Investing Activities
  Capital expenditures                                (242)      (138)
  Proceeds from divestments                              6         76
  Other                                                (11)       (10)
                                                   -------     ------
Net Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities           (247)       (72)
                                                   -------     ------
Financing Activities
  Repayments of long-term debt                          (9)        (9)
  Cash distributions paid to unitholders               (63)      (185)
                                                   -------     ------
Net Cash Flow Used For Financing Activities            (72)      (194)
                                                   -------     ------
Changes In Cash and Cash Equivalents                    (6)       (16)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period         8         20
                                                   -------     ------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period         $     2     $    4
                                                   =======     ======


                    (See Accompanying Notes)
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                    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,   being  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 nine  months  ended
     September  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
                                     September 30December 31
                                          1996      1995
                                       (Millions of Dollars)

     Gross investment ...............   $3,850      $3,710
     Less accumulated depreciation,
       depletion and amortization ...    2,799       2,755
                                        ------      ------
     Net investment                     $1,051      $  955
                                        ======      ======

3.   Partners' Capital

     At  September 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 September 30,
     1996, there was a total of 421.2 million units outstanding.
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                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
September  30,  1996,  and  the  related  condensed  consolidated
statements  of  income  for  the  three  and  nine  months  ended
September   30,   1996  and  1995,  and  the  related   condensed
consolidated  statements of cash flows for the nine months  ended
September 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.


                                         COOPERS  &  LYBRAND L.L.P.

Dallas, Texas
November 1, 1996
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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations


FINANCIAL CONDITION

At  September 30, 1996, cash and cash equivalents were $2 million
compared  to  $8  million at December 31, 1995.  The  $6  million
decrease  in  cash  and cash equivalents was  comprised  of  $313
million provided from operating activities, $247 million used for
investing   activities  and  $72  million  used   for   financing
activities.   The  $313  million  net  cash  flow  provided  from
operating activities was comprised of $316 million net cash  flow
provided  from  operating activities before  changes  in  current
assets  and  liabilities and $3 million net cash  flow  used  for
changes in current assets and liabilities.  The $313 million  net
cash  flow  provided from operating activities before changes  in
current   assets  and  liabilities  was  primarily  impacted   by
increased  crude oil and natural gas prices.  The $3 million  net
cash  flow  used  for changes in current assets  and  liabilities
consisted  of  a $16 million increase in accounts receivable  and
other  current assets, a $21 million increase in accounts payable
and  accrued  liabilities and an $8 million decrease in  advances
from affiliates.

The  $247  million  net  cash flow used for investing  activities
consisted   primarily   of   $242  million   used   for   capital
expenditures.   The $72 million net cash flow used for  financing
activities  resulted from the scheduled payment of $9 million  of
long-term  debt  and  $63 million of cash distributions  paid  to
unitholders.

A  third  quarter cash distribution of $.06 per unit was paid  on
September 10, 1996.  A fourth quarter cash distribution  of  $.01
per  unit  has  been declared by Oryx Energy Company's  Board  of
Directors and will be paid on December 10, 1996 to unitholders of
record on November 15, 1996.  The lower distribution is primarily
a  result of the timing of exploration and development activities
in  the Gulf of Mexico.  Distributions will fluctuate due to  oil
and  gas  prices,  production volumes, operating  costs  and  the
timing   and   amount  of  capital  expenditures  and  divestment
proceeds.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS

Net income for the first nine months of 1996 was $164 million, or
$.39  per  unit, compared to net income $72 million, or $.17  per
unit,  in  the first nine months of 1995.  Revenues for the  nine
months were $490 million in 1996 versus $416 million in 1995.

Average  net  production  of  crude oil  and  condensate  was  43
thousand  barrels  daily during the first  nine  months  of  1996
compared  to average net production of 46 thousand barrels  daily
for  the first nine months of 1995.  The crude oil and condensate
price  in  the first nine months of 1996 increased to $19.81  per
barrel, as compared to $16.53 per barrel in the same period  last
year.
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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations - continued


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS (continued)

Average  net production of natural gas for the first nine  months
of  1996 was 474 million cubic feet daily compared to average net
production of 473 million cubic feet daily for the same period in
1995.   The natural gas price for the first nine months  of  1996
was  $2.01  per  thousand cubic feet, as compared  to  $1.66  per
thousand cubic feet in the same period last year.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS

The  Partnership reported net income of $57 million, or $.13  per
unit,  for the quarter ended September 30, 1996, compared to  net
income of $7 million, or $.02 per unit, for the same quarter last
year.   Revenues  for the 1996 third quarter  were  $169  million
versus $119 million for the 1995 third quarter.

Average net production of crude oil and condensate for the  third
quarter of 1996 was 42 thousand barrels daily compared to average
net  production  for  the third quarter of 1995  of  44  thousand
barrels daily.  The average crude oil and condensate price in the
third quarter of 1996 increased to $20.59 per barrel, as compared
to $16.20 per barrel in the same period in 1995.

Average  net production of natural gas for the third  quarter  of
1996  was  489 million cubic feet daily compared to  average  net
production of 439 million cubic feet daily for the third  quarter
of  1995.  The average natural gas price in the third quarter  of
1996 was $2.05 per thousand cubic feet, as compared to $1.61  per
thousand cubic feet in the same period in 1995.
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                             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 September 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
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                            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:     November 11, 1996
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