CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORP
10-Q, 2000-05-16
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           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION

                          FIRST QUARTER

                             REPORT

                              2000



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                SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C. 20549

                            Form 10-Q


        QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended March 31, 2000
Commission File Number  33-79220
                        33-56377


           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION
     (exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware                                    04-3232976
(State of incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer
                                            Identification No.)


Room 6/9, One International Place,
Boston, Massachusetts                       02110-2624
- ----------------------------------          ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number,
including area code                         (617) 951-7727


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,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.


YES   X                                     NO


Number of shares outstanding of each class of Registrant's Common
Stock as of April 30th 2000
Common, $1.00 par value                     1,000 shares



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           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION

                            FORM 10-Q

                  QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000


                              INDEX



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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Review Report of Independent Accountants     2

          Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheet -
            March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999.      3

          Unaudited Condensed Income Statement
           Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
            and 1999                                   4

          Unaudited Condensed Statement of
            Cash Flows - Three Months Ended
            March 31, 2000 and 1999                    5

          Notes to Unaudited Condensed
            Financial Statements                       6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
            of Financial Condition and Results
            of Operations                              8

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative
          disclosures about Market Risk                8


PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                            11


          SIGNATURES                                   11



                Omitted items are not applicable


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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

            REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
  of California Petroleum Transport Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed balance sheet of
California Petroleum Transport Corporation as of March 31, 2000,
and the related condensed statements of income and the condensed
statement of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March
31, 2000 and 1999.  These financial statements are the
responsibility of the 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 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 United States generally accepted
auditing standards, which will be performed for the full year
with the objective of expressing 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 financial statements
referred to above for them to be in conformity with United States
generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with United States
generally accepted auditing standards, the balance sheet of
California Petroleum Transport Corporation as at December 31,
1999, and the related statements of income and cash flows for the
year then ended, not presented herein, and in our report dated
March 30, 2000, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth
in the accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31,
1999, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to
balance sheet from which it has been derived.


                                       Ernst & Young
                                       Chartered Accountants

Douglas, Isle of Man

              2000


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           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION

               UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(US Dollars in thousands)              March 31,          Dec 31,
                                       2000                  1999
ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                     1                 1
Current portion of serial
  loan (note 2)
  (Maturity date April 1, 2000)          18,160            18,160
Interest receivable                       8,612             4,306
Other assets                                 36                21
                                        _______           _______

Total current assets                     26,809            22,488

Serial loans receivable less
  current portion (note 2)               76,900            76,858
Terms loans receivable (note 3)         116,576           116,554
Deferred charges and other assets         2,124             2,188
                                       ________          ________

Total assets                            222,409           218,088
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Interest accrued                          8,612             4,306
Current portion of serial
  mortgage notes (note 4)
  (due April 1, 2000)                    18,160            18,160
Other liabilities                            36                21
                                        _______           _______

Total current liabilities                26,808            22,487

Serial mortgage notes (note 4)           77,700            77,700

Term mortgage notes (note 5)            117,900           117,900
                                       ________          ________

Total liabilities                       222,408           218,087
                                        =======           =======
Stockholders' equity:



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Common stock: 1,000 shares
  authorized, issued and outstanding          1                 1
                                       ________          ________

Total liabilities and
  stockholders' equity                  222,409           218,088
                                      =========         =========

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement












































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           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION

              UNAUDITED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT


(US Dollars in thousands)
                                             THREE MONTHS
                                            ENDED MARCH 31,

                                           2000              1999

INCOME

Interest income                           4,370             4,701
Recovery of overheads                        15                15
                                         ______            ______

                                          4,385             4,716

Deduct:

Expenses

Interest payable                          4,306             4,637
Overheads                                    15                15
Amortization of debt issue costs             64                64
                                         ______             _____

Net result for the period                   NIL               NIL
                                         ______             _____







  The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement















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           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION

           UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


(US Dollars in thousands)         Three months    Three months
                                  ended March 31, ended March 31,
                                  2000            1999

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

  Net income                                  -                 -
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating
    activities:
      Recognition of deferred expenses     (64)              (64)
      Recognition of unearned income         64                64
      Changes in assets and liabilities
      Accounts receivable               (4,321)           (4,652)
      Accounts payable                    4,321             4,652
                                         ______            ______

         Net cash provided by
           operating activities             NIL               NIL
                                         ______            ______

Cash flows from  investing activities

Serial loans repaid                         NIL               NIL
                                         ______            ______
Cash flows from financing activities

Serial notes redeemed                       NIL               NIL
                                         ______            ______

Net increase in cash and
  cash equivalents                          NIL               NIL
                                          =====             =====

Supplementary disclosure of
  cash flow information

Interest paid                               NIL               NIL
                                          =====             =====


  The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement






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           CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CORPORATION

      NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1-  Business and Summary of Accounting Policies

         Organization and history

         California Petroleum Transport Corporation was
incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on May 18,
1994.  The company is a special purpose corporation that has been
organized solely for the purpose of issuing as agent Serial
Mortgage Notes and Term Mortgage Notes as full recourse
obligations of the company and loaning the proceeds of the sale
of the Notes to four vessel owning companies.  The Serial
Mortgage Notes and the Term Mortgage Notes were issued on April
5, 1995.

         Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United
States generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included.  The principal accounting
policies used in the preparation of these financial statements
are set out below.

         Revenue and expense recognition

         Interest receivable on the Serial Loans and on the Term
Loans is accrued on a daily basis.  Interest payable on the
Serial Mortgage Notes and on the Term Mortgage Notes is accrued
on a daily basis.  General and administrative expenses incurred
by the company are reimbursed by the vessel owning companies.

         Deferred charges

         Deferred charges represent the capitalization of debt
issue costs.  These costs are amortized over the term of the
Notes to which they relate.






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Note 2-  Serial Loans

         The principal balances of the Serial Loans earn interest
at rates ranging from 7.35% to 7.62% and mature over a seven year
period beginning April 1, 2000.  The loans are reported net of
the related discounts which are amortized over the term of the
loans.


Note 3-  Term Loans

         The principal balances of the Term Loans earn interest
at a rate of 8.52% per annum and are to be repaid over a twelve
year period beginning nine years from April 1, 1995.  The loans
are reported net of the related discounts which are amortized
over the term of the loans.


Note 4-  Serial Mortgage Notes

         The Serial Mortgage Notes bear interest at rates ranging
from 7.35% to 7.62% through maturity.  The Notes mature over a
seven year period beginning April 1, 2000.  Interest is payable
semi-annually.


Note 5-  Term Mortgage Notes

         The Term Mortgages Notes bear interest at a rate of
8.52% per annum.  Principal is repayable on the Term Mortgage
Notes in accordance with a twelve year sinking fund schedule
commencing nine years from April 1, 1995.  Interest is payable
semi-annually.


Item 2.  Management's discussion and analysis of
         financial condition and results of operations

         N/A


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative disclosures
         about Market Risk

         (a)       Quantitative information about market risk

                   Quantitative information about market risk
                   instruments at March 31, 2000 is as follows:-





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                   i)   Serial Loans

                        The principal balances of the Serial
                        Loans earn interest at rates ranging
                        from 7.35% to 7.62% and mature over a
                        seven year period beginning April 1,
                        2000.  The loans are reported net of the
                        related discounts which are amortized
                        over the term of the loans.

                        The outstanding serial loans have the
                        following characteristics:

                        PRINCIPAL     INTEREST       MATURITY
                        DUE           RATE           DATE
                        $ 000


                          18,160       7.35%      April 1, 2000
                          18,160       7.44%      April 1, 2001
                          18,160       7.49%      April 1, 2002
                          18,160       7.55%      April 1, 2003
                          12,950       7.57%      April 1, 2004
                           7,740       7.60%      April 1, 2005
                           2,530       7.62%      April 1, 2006
                         _______
                          95,860
                         _______

                   ii)       Term Loans

                             The principal balances of the Term
                             Loans earn interest at a rate of
                             8.52% per annum and are to be repaid
                             over a twelve year period beginning
                             nine years from April 1, 1995.  The
                             loans are reported net of the
                             related discounts which are
                             amortized over the term of the
                             loans.

                             The table below provides the final
                             principal payments on the Term
                             Loans if none of the Initial
                             Charters is terminated and if all of
                             the Initial Charters are terminated
                             on the earliest termination dates.






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                      SCHEDULED       NO INITIAL     ALL INITIAL
                      PAYMENT DUE     CHARTERS       CHARTERS
                                      TERMINATED     TERMINATED
                                      $000           $000

                     April 1, 200        43,355         1,700
                     April 1, 200        56,542         3,480
                     April 1, 200        69,526         5,320
                     April 1, 2007       10,942         6,340
                     April 1, 2008       10,942         6,880
                     April 1, 2009       10,942         7,470
                     April 1, 2010       10,942         8,110
                     April 1, 2011       10,942         8,800
                     April 1, 2012       10,942         9,540
                     April 1, 2013       10,942        10,360
                     April 1, 2014       10,942        11,240
                     April 1, 2015       10,941        38,660
                                        _______       _______
                                        117,900       117,900
                                        _______       _______

              iii) Serial Mortgage Notes

                   The Serial Mortgage Notes bear interest at
                   rates ranging from 7.35% to 7.62% through
                   maturity.  The Notes mature over a seven year
                   period beginning one year from April 1, 2000.
                   Interest is payable semi-annually.

                   The outstanding serial loans have the
                   following characteristics:

                        PRINCIPAL     INTEREST       MATURITY
                        DUE           RATE           DATE
                        $ 000

                          18,160       7.35%      April 1, 2000
                          18,160       7.44%      April 1, 2001
                          18,160       7.49%      April 1, 2002
                          18,160       7.55%      April 1, 2003
                          12,950       7.57%      April 1, 2004
                           7,740       7.60%      April 1, 2005
                           2,530       7.62%      April 1, 2006
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                          95,860
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              iv)  Term Mortgage Notes

                   The Term Mortgage Notes bear interest at a
                   rate of 8.52% per annum.
                   Principal is repayable on the Term Mortgage
                   Notes in accordance with a twelve year sinking
                   fund schedule commencing nine years from
                   April 1, 1995.  Interest is payable semi-
                   annually.

                   The table below provides the scheduled sinking
                   fund redemption amounts and final principal
                   payments on the Term Mortgage Notes if none of
                   the Initial Charters is terminated and if all
                   of the Initial Charters are terminated on the
                   earliest termination dates.

                      SCHEDULED       NO INITIAL     ALL INITIAL
                      PAYMENT DUE     CHARTERS       CHARTERS
                                      TERMINATED     TERMINATED
                                      $000           $000


                     April 1, 2004        3,355         1,700
                     April 1, 2005        6,542         3,480
                     April 1, 2006        9,526         5,320
                     April 1, 2007       10,942         6,340
                     April 1, 2008       10,942         6,880
                     April 1, 2009       10,942         7,470
                     April 1, 2010       10,942         8,110
                     April 1, 2011       10,942         8,800
                     April 1, 2012       10,942         9,540
                     April 1, 2013       10,942        10,360
                     April 1, 2014       10,942        11,240
                     April 1, 2015       10,941        38,660
                                        _______        ______
                                        117,900       117,900
                                        _______        ______

    (b)  Qualitative information about market risk

         The Corporation was organized solely for the purpose of
issuing, as agent on behalf of certain ship Owners, the Term
Mortgage in Notes and Serial Mortgage Notes as obligations of
California Petroleum and loaning the proceeds of the sale of the
Notes to the Owners to facilitate the funding of the acquisition
of four Vessels from Chevron Transport Corporation.






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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         The company is not party to any legal proceedings the
         results of which could, in the opinion of management,
         have a material adverse effect upon the company.


                           SIGNATURES

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.

                        CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM
                        TRANSPORT CORPORATION
                        Registrant


         2000           R. Douglas Donaldson
                        Principal Financial Officer
                        and Treasurer






























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