<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JUNE 30,
2000 BALANCE SHEET AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S JUNE 30, 2000 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q.
</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> 4,826
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 26,496
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 32,460
<PP&E> 654,493<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 352,628
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 348,068<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 26,205
<BONDS> 15,000<F3>
0
0
<COMMON> 237,076
<OTHER-SE> 40,042<F4>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 348,068<F5>
<SALES> 44,896
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 45,660
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 30,910<F6>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 406
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,344
<INCOME-TAX> 5,856
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,488
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,488
<EPS-BASIC> 0.37
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.36
<FN>
<F1>The Company accounts for gas and oil properties in accordance with Canadian
guidelines on full cost accounting.
<F2>Deferred income taxes of $13,743 have been included in total assets.
<F3>Unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, in the amount of
US $100 million, fully revolving for 364 day periods with extensions at the
option of the lenders upon notice from the Company. If not extended, the
facility converts to term loans repayable over a period not exceeding four
years. Advances under the facility bear interest at Canadian prime or US base
rate, or at Bankers' Acceptance rates or LIBOR plus applicable margins.
<F4>Preferred shares of a subsidiary of $63,403, contributed surplus of $26
(attributable to common shares), and retained earnings (deficit) of $(23,387),
have been combined in calculating other stockholders' equity.
<F5>Abandonment cost accrual of $9,095 and deferred income taxes of $20,650 have
been included in total liabilities and stockholders' equity.
<F6>Production costs of $6,979, general and administrative expenses of $3,194,
depletion and amortization of $20,737, have been combined in calculating total
costs.
</FN>
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