<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,594,469
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 27,701,472
<ALLOWANCES> 300,000
<INVENTORY> 447,792
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 37,578,781
<PP&E> 200,735,462
<DEPRECIATION> 52,163,575
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 186,612,798
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 30,779,491
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 92,823
<OTHER-SE> 71,245,289
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 186,612,798
<SALES> 169,025,826
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 169,025,826
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 162,650,650
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,240,243
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,141,415
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,134,933
<INCOME-TAX> 836,894
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,298,039
<EPS-BASIC> 0.14
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.14
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