ORYX ENERGY CO
10-Q, 1994-08-12
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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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, 1994             
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                                    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        1-10053     
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                            ORYX ENERGY COMPANY                  
                        --------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                        23-1743284           
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     (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                        
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           (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 shares of common stock, $1 par value,
outstanding on July 31, 1994 was 96,946,069.<PAGE>
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                            ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
                                                  

                                   INDEX



                                                            Page
                                                            ----
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
    Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993        3

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 
    1994 and December 31, 1993                               4

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 
    the Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993              5 

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     6 

    Report of Independent Accountants                        8

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


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                    12

SIGNATURE                                                   13
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                                     PART I
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                      For the Three Months     For the Six Months
(Millions of Dollars,     Ended June 30           Ended June 30  
Except Per Share Amounts) 1994      1993       1994      1993   
                          ----      ----       ----      ----
                                      (Unaudited)
REVENUES
  Oil and gas            $  259    $  280    $  521    $  563 
  Other                      (4)       (2)       (6)       (2)
                         -------   -------   -------   -------
                            255       278       515       561 
                         -------   -------   -------   -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Operating costs            93        84       185       181 
  Production taxes           20        31        45        61 
  Exploration costs          29        16        57        32 
  Depreciation, depletion  
    and amortization        103        90       213       191 
  General and administrative 
    expense                  18        20        37        43 
  Interest and debt expense  41        41        80        81 
  Interest capitalized       (4)      (11)       (7)      (24)
  Provision for restructuring 
    (Note 2)                  -         -       161         - 
                         -------   -------   -------   -------
                            300       271       771       565 
                         -------   -------   -------   -------

Income (Loss) Before 
  Provision for Income 
  Taxes                     (45)        7      (256)       (4)
Provision (Benefit) for 
  Income Taxes (Note 3)     (13)        4       (84)        2 
Remeasurement of Foreign 
  Deferred Tax (Note 3)       9        (1)        9        (3)
                         -------   -------   -------   -------
Net Income (Loss)           (41)        4      (181)       (3)
Less Preferred Dividend       1         1         1         2 
                         -------   -------   -------   -------
Net Income (Loss) 
  Attributable to 
  Common Stock           $  (42)   $    3    $ (182)   $   (5)
                         =======   =======   =======   =======
Net Income (Loss) Per 
  Share of Common Stock  $ (.43)   $  .03    $(1.88)   $ (.06)
                         =======   =======   =======   =======
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Cash Dividends Per Share 
  of Common Stock        $    -    $  .10    $    -    $  .20 
                         =======   =======   =======   =======
Weighted Average Number 
 of Common Shares 
 Outstanding (millions 
 of shares)                97.0      97.1      97.0      97.1 
                         =======   =======   =======   =======

                            (See Accompanying Notes)<PAGE>
<PAGE>
ORYX ENERGY COMPANY      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      
                                           June 30    December 31
(Millions of Dollars)                        1994        1993    
                                           --------   -----------
                                          (Unaudited)
ASSETS

Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $     7   $    10 
  Accounts and notes receivable and 
    other current assets                        249       195 
                                            --------  --------
Total Current Assets                            256       205 
Properties, Plants and Equipment (Note 4)     3,132     3,333 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets                80        86 
                                            --------  --------
Total Assets                                $ 3,468   $ 3,624 
                                            ========  ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                          $   129   $   134 
  Accrued liabilities                           215       162 
  Current portion of long-term debt              23        28 
                                            --------  --------
Total Current Liabilities                       367       324 
Long-Term Debt                                1,825     1,741 
Deferred Income Taxes                           604       682 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities          176       201 
Shareholders' Equity (Note 5)
  Preference stock, par value $1 per share, 
  cumulative                                      7         7 
  Common stock, par value $1 per share          124       124 
  Additional paid-in capital                  2,204     2,204 
  Retained earnings (deficit)                  (337)     (155)
                                            --------  --------
                                              1,998     2,180 

  Less:  Common stock in treasury, at cost   (1,401)   (1,402)
         Loan to ESOP                          (101)     (102)
                                            --------  --------
Shareholders' Equity                            496       676 
                                            --------  --------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 3,468   $ 3,624 
                                            ========  ========
                  
The successful efforts method of accounting is followed.

                            (See Accompanying Notes)
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ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                               For the Six Months
                                                 Ended June 30   
(Millions of Dollars)                          1994         1993 
                                              ------       ------
                                                  (Unaudited)    
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net loss                                    $ (181)     $   (3)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
    cash from operating activities:
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization    213         191 
     Dry hole costs and leasehold impairment      31           7 
     Loss on sale of assets, net of taxes          2           1 
     Deferred income taxes                       (29)         (1)
     Remeasurement of foreign deferred tax         9           - 
     Provision for restructuring, net of taxes   103           - 
     Proceeds from interest rate hedging 
       activities                                  -          28 
     Other                                        (2)          3 
                                              -------     -------
                                                 146         226 
     Changes in working capital:
       Accounts and notes receivable and 
         other current assets                    (52)          2 
       Accounts payable and accrued 
         liabilities                             (14)        (52)
                                              -------     -------
Net Cash Flow Provided From Operating 
  Activities                                      80         176 
                                              -------     -------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                          (130)       (179)
  Proceeds from divestments, net of current 
    taxes                                          3          18 
  Other                                          (34)         (7)
                                              -------     -------
Net Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities     (161)       (168)
                                              -------     -------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from borrowings                       120          66 
  Repayments of long-term debt                   (41)        (53)
  Cash dividends paid on common and 
    preference stock                              (1)        (23)
                                              -------     -------
Net Cash Flow Provided From (Used For) 
  Financing Activities                            78         (10)
                                              -------     -------
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              (3)         (2)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
  OF PERIOD                                       10          10 
                                              -------     -------
<PAGE>
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   $    7      $    8 
                                              =======     =======

                            (See Accompanying Notes)
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
                            ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
           NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
and related notes of Oryx Energy Company and its subsidiaries
(hereinafter, unless the context otherwise requires, being
referred to as the Company) 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 Company for the six months ended June 30,
1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full
year 1994.

Statements of Cash Flows

Amounts paid for interest and income taxes were as follows:

                                         Six Months Ended June 30
                                              1994        1993 
                                             ------      ------
                                           (Millions of Dollars)
     Interest paid (net of capitalized 
       amounts)                              $  63        $  53
     Income taxes paid                       $   2        $  15

     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.   Provision for Restructuring

     In March 1994, the Company adopted plans designed to achieve
significant future cost reductions (Restructuring).  Components
of the Restructuring include asset disposals and staff
reductions. Associated therewith, the Company recognized a $161
million pretax ($103 million after tax) charge in the first
quarter of 1994.  Management expects the Restructuring to result
in a minimum of $61 million annual cost reductions in 1995.

     During 1993, the properties included in the divestment plan
accounted for less than three percent of the Company's worldwide
oil and gas production and at December 31, 1993, they accounted 
for less than four percent of the Company's net investment in
properties, plants and equipment.  The Company expects to
complete the asset disposals during 1994.  The personnel
reductions affected about 20-percent of the Company's workforce.<PAGE>
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                            ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
           NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (continued)

3.   Income Taxes

     The Company's provisions for income taxes for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1994 reflect benefits of $13 million
and $84 million.  Foreign income tax provisions included within
the Company's consolidated provisions are determined based upon
the appropriate foreign statutory rates which differ from the
U.S. statutory rate.

     The remeasurement provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS
No. 109) require the Company to remeasure its foreign currency
denominated deferred tax liabilities at current exchange rates. 
The reported earnings of the Company for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1994 decreased $9 million while reported earnings
for the three and six months ended June 30, 1993 increased $1
million and $3 million from such remeasurement.  Management
believes that such non-cash remeasurement credits and debits
distort current period economic results and should be disregarded
in analyzing the Company's current business.  Future economic
results may also be distorted because payment of the deferred tax
liability is not expected to occur in the near-term and it is
likely that exchange rates will fluctuate prior to the eventual
settlement of the liability.

4.   Properties, Plants and Equipment

     At June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, the Company's
properties, plants and equipment; and related accumulated
depreciation, depletion and amortization were as follows:

                                            June 30  December 31
                                             1994        1993   
                                            -------  -----------
                                           (Millions of Dollars) 

     Gross investment .................     $ 6,500     $ 6,523
     Less accumulated depreciation, 
       depletion and amortization .....       3,368       3,190
                                            --------    --------
     Net investment ...................     $ 3,132     $ 3,333
                                            ========    ========

5.   Shareholders' Equity

     Shares of the Company's preferred and common stocks
authorized, issued, outstanding and in treasury at June 30, 1994
and December 31, 1993 were as follows:
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                                                          In   
                         Authorized  Issued Outstanding Treasury
                                    (Thousands of Shares)
     June 30, 1994    
       Preferred stock      15,000      -        -         -  
       Preference stock     15,000   7,259     7,259       -  
       Common stock        250,000 126,704    96,946  (26,756)
     December 31, 1993
       Preferred stock      15,000      -        -         -  
       Preference stock     15,000   7,259     7,259       -  
       Common stock        250,000 126,704    96,932  (26,769)
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Shareholders and Board of Directors, Oryx Energy Company:


We have made a review of the condensed consolidated balance sheet
of Oryx Energy Company and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994,
the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the
related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, in accordance with
standards established by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants.

A review of interim financial information consists principally of
obtaining an understanding of the system for the preparation of
interim financial information, 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 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 condensed consolidated
financial statements referred to above 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 as of December
31, 1993, 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, 1994, 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, 1993 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
August 9, 1994
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
          Condition and Results of Operations

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's cash and cash equivalents decreased by $3 million
over the six months ended June 30, 1994.  The decrease was
comprised of $80 million of net cash flow provided from operating
activities, $161 million of net cash flow used for investing
activities and $78 million of net cash flow provided from
financing activities.  The $80 million in net cash flow provided
from operating activities consisted of $146 million in net cash
flow provided from operating activities before changes in current
assets and liabilities and $66 million used for changes in
current assets and liabilities.  The $146 million in net cash
flow provided from operating activities before changes in current
assets and liabilities was primarily impacted by lower crude oil
prices, higher natural gas prices, continued reductions in costs
and expenses and reduced production volumes due to asset sales
and normal declines.  The $66 million of net cash flow used for
changes in current assets and liabilities consisted of a $52
million increase in accounts receivable and other current assets
and a $14 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.

The $161 million in net cash flow used for investing activities
and the $78 million in net cash flow provided from financing
activities are primarily due to a cash use of $130 million for
capital expenditures and a cash source of $79 million from net
increases in debt.

In March 1994, the Company announced a major cost reduction
program.  The program involves consolidation of the Company's
U.S. onshore position.  The Company will also outsource certain
non-critical technical functions and reduce administrative
functions accordingly.  The net result of these actions will be a
loss of approximately 300 jobs.  The Company expects to achieve a
minimum $61 million cost reduction for the full year of 1995 as a
result of these actions.  Some expense reductions will occur in
1994, although the specific amount and timing are difficult to
predict.

In the first quarter of 1994, the Company recorded a net charge
of $103 million for estimated losses on the sale of assets ($71
million), employee terminations and associated costs ($17
million) and postretirement benefit adjustments ($15 million). 
During 1995, estimated production will be reduced by
approximately five thousand equivalent barrels per day,
representing only about two percent of the worldwide production
for the first six months of 1994.  
<PAGE>
The Company paid a cash dividend of $.10 per share on its common
stock in each of the first and second quarters of 1993.  In 1994,
the Board of Directors suspended the payment of dividends on
common stock. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SIX MONTHS 

The Company's net loss for the six months ended June 30, 1994 was
$181 million, or $1.88 per share, as compared to a net loss, of
$3 million, or $.06 per share for the first six months of 1993. 
Revenues for the six months were $515 million in 1994 versus $561
million in 1993.  Year-to-date results include a $103 million
restructuring charge, a $9 million charge relating to Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income
Taxes" (SFAS No. 109) and $2 million of net losses related to
asset sales.  By comparison, results for the six months ended
June 30, 1993 include a $3 million benefit for SFAS No. 109 and
$1 million of net losses relating to asset sales.

Worldwide production of crude oil and condensate for the six
months ended June 30, 1994 was 116 thousand barrels daily
compared to production for the six months ended June 30, 1993 of
107 thousand barrels daily.  Production of crude oil and
condensate was 50 thousand barrels daily in the United States and
66 thousand barrels daily from foreign locations during the six
months ended June 30, 1994, compared to 56 thousand barrels daily
in the United States and 51 thousand barrels daily from foreign
locations during the six months ended June 30, 1993.  The
worldwide crude oil and condensate price  for the first six
months of 1994 was $14.26 per barrel compared to $17.74 per
barrel for the first six months of 1993.

Worldwide production of natural gas was 605 million cubic feet
daily for the six months ended June 30, 1994, compared to 620
million cubic feet in the six months ended June 30, 1993. 
Production of natural gas was 537 million cubic feet daily in the
United States and 68 million cubic feet daily from the United
Kingdom in the first six months of 1994, compared to 524 million
cubic feet daily in the United States and 96 million cubic feet
daily in the United Kingdom in the first six months of 1993.  The
worldwide price of natural gas for the first six months of 1994
and 1993 was $2.03 and $1.95 per thousand cubic feet.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS

The Company's net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 1994 was
$41 million, or $.43 per share, as compared to net income of $4
million, or $.03 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 1993. 
Revenues for the 1994 second quarter were $255 million versus
$278 million for the second quarter of 1993.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations - continued

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS (continued)

The second quarter of 1994 includes a net operating loss of $31
million, a $9 million charge relating to SFAS No. 109 and $1
million of net losses related to asset sales.  By comparison, the
second quarter of 1993 includes net operating income of $3
million and a $1 million benefit relating to SFAS No. 109.

Compared to the same quarter last year, crude oil volumes
increased by 9 percent or 10 thousand barrels per day, as a
result of strong U.K. production, while natural gas volumes
decreased 11 mmcf per day because of lower U.S. production. 
Worldwide crude oil prices fell $2.78 per barrel and natural gas
prices decreased $.12 per mcf.  Total costs and expenses
increased because of larger non-cash charges.

Comparing the 1994 second quarter with the previous quarter,
worldwide oil volumes were the same while gas volumes were lower
primarily as a result of lower seasonal demand in the U.K. 

Worldwide oil prices rose $1.63 per barrel while gas prices
decreased by $.15 per mcf.  Spot WTI oil prices did not attain
current levels, which are in excess of $19 per barrel, until
mid-June.  Excluding the restructuring provision in the first
quarter, total costs and expenses decreased by $10 million
primarily because of lower production taxes and depreciation,
depletion, and amortization.

Worldwide production of crude oil and condensate for the three
months ended June 30, 1994 was 116 thousand barrels daily
compared to production for the three months ended June 30, 1993
of 106 thousand barrels daily.  Production of crude oil and
condensate was 49 thousand barrels daily in the United States and
67 thousand barrels daily from foreign locations during the three
months ended June 30, 1994, compared to 56 thousand barrels daily
in the United States and 50 thousand barrels daily from foreign
locations in the second quarter of 1993.  The worldwide crude oil
and condensate price in the second quarter of 1994 was $15.07 per
barrel compared to $17.85 per barrel in the second quarter of
1993.

Worldwide production of natural gas was 565 million cubic feet
daily for the three months ended June 30, 1994, compared to 576
million cubic feet daily in the three months ended June 30, 1993.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations - continued

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS (continued)

Production of natural gas was 520 million cubic feet daily in the
United States and 45 million cubic feet daily from the United
Kingdom in the second quarter of 1994, compared to 533 million
cubic feet daily in the United States and 43 million cubic feet
daily from the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 1993.  The
worldwide price of natural gas for the second quarter of 1994 was
$1.95 per thousand cubic feet compared to $2.07 per thousand
cubic feet in the second quarter of 1993.
<PAGE>
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                                    PART II

                               OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits:

          12   Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to
               Fixed Charges.

         *15   Accountant's letter regarding unaudited interim
               financial information.

          28   Awareness letter of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.


     *    Attached as page 8 to this Form 10-Q.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

          The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during
the quarter ended June 30, 1994.
<PAGE>
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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.


     ORYX ENERGY COMPANY





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


DATE August 9, 1994



EXHIBIT 12


                            ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
               COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS
                     TO FIXED CHARGES - UNAUDITED (a)

                           (Millions of Dollars)

                                      Three Months    Six Months
                                     Ended June 30  Ended June 30
                                          1994           1994 
                                     -------------  -------------
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES:
Fixed Charges:
  Consolidated interest cost and 
    debt expense                         $  41         $  80 
  Interest allocable to rental 
    expense (b)                              3             6 
                                         ------        ------
Total                                    $  44         $  86 
                                         ======        ======
Earnings:
  Consolidated income (loss) before 
    benefit for income taxes             $ (45)        $(256)
  Fixed charges                             44            86 
  Interest capitalized                      (4)           (7)
  Amortization of previously 
    capitalized interest                     3             6 
                                         ------        ------
 Total                                   $  (2)        $(171)
                                         ======        ======

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (c)   ======        ======

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND 
  PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS:
Fixed Charges:
  Consolidated interest cost and debt 
    expense                              $  41         $  80 
  Preferred stock dividend requirements      1             1 
  Interest allocable to rental 
    expense (b)                              3             6 
                                         ------        ------
 Total                                   $  45         $  87 
                                         ======        ======
Earnings:
  Consolidated income (loss) before 
    benefit for income taxes             $ (45)        $(256)
  Fixed charges                             45            87 
  Interest capitalized                      (4)           (7)
  Amortization of previously 
    capitalized interest                     3             6 
                                         ------        ------
 Total                                   $  (1)        $(170)

                                         ======        ======

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (c)   ======        ======
                
(a) The consolidated financial statements of Oryx Energy Company
include the accounts of all subsidiaries (more than 50 percent
owned and/or controlled).

(b) Represents one-third of total operating lease rental expense
which is that portion deemed to be interest.

(c) Since earnings for the three and six months ended June 30
were less than zero, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend
requirements are not meaningful and accordingly, have not been
presented.  Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30
were inadequate to cover fixed charges and preferred stock
dividend requirements by $46 million and $257 million.

EXHIBIT 28


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, Northwest
Washington, D.C.  20549
Attn:  Document Control

Re:  Oryx Energy Company Form 10-Q

We are aware that our report dated August 9, 1994 on our review
of the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet of Oryx
Energy Company and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994, the
related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, included in this Form 10-Q,
is incorporated by reference in the following registration
statements:

                                               Registration No.
                                               ----------------
On Form S-3 for:

  Oryx Energy Company $500,000,000 Debt 
    Securities; Preferred Stock; and 
    Common Stock                                  33-45611

  Oryx Energy Company $600,000,000 Debt 
    Securities                                    33-33361

  Oryx Energy Company 7,259,394 shares of 
    Common Stock                                  33-36799

On Form S-8 for:

  Oryx Energy Company 1992 Long-Term 
    Incentive Plan                                33-42695

  Oryx Energy Company Long-Term Incentive Plan    33-25032

  Oryx Energy Company Capital Accumulation Plan   33-24918


Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
report should not be considered a part of the registration
statement prepared or certified by us within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. 

Dallas, Texas
August 9, 1994


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