<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
June 30, 2000 quarterly consolidated financial statements and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 3,957
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 163,243
<ALLOWANCES> 3,662
<INVENTORY> 5,967
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 205,027
<PP&E> 960,903
<DEPRECIATION> 334,553
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 834,893
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 166,171
<BONDS> 248,801
0
0
<COMMON> 324
<OTHER-SE> 344,113
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 834,893
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 682,130
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 620,589
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,067
<INCOME-PRETAX> 53,095
<INCOME-TAX> 21,078
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 32,017
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 32,017
<EPS-BASIC> .99
<EPS-DILUTED> .98
<FN>
<F1>Provision for Doubtful accounts included in costs and expenses
applicable to revenues.
</FN>
</TABLE>