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                                    FORM 10-Q


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


    [ X ]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                              THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997

                                       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 33-19721-03


                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                           <C>
                  Texas                                    76-0282459
(State or other jurisdiction of organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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                        16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400
                              Houston, Texas 77060
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                  (281)874-2700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      None
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)


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
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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.

                                      INDEX



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<CAPTION>
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                       PAGE
<S>                                                                                     <C>
ITEM 1.    Financial Statements

      Balance Sheets

          - September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996                                     3

      Statements of Operations

          - Three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996               4

      Statements of Cash Flows

          - Nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                         5

      Notes to Financial Statements                                                      6

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

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION                                                           11


SIGNATURES                                                                              12
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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS



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<CAPTION>
                                                                                         September 30,        December 31,
                                                                                             1997                 1996
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
                                                                                         (Unaudited)
         <S>                                                                           <C>                  <C>           
         ASSETS:

         Current Assets:
              Cash and cash equivalents                                                $      137,079       $      154,086
              Nonoperating interests income receivable                                        133,733              208,883
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
                   Total Current Assets                                                       270,812              362,969
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
         Nonoperating interests in oil and gas
              properties, using full cost accounting                                        3,105,682            3,080,195
         Less-Accumulated amortization                                                     (1,964,763)          (1,833,768)
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
                                                                                            1,140,919            1,246,427
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
                                                                                       $    1,411,731       $    1,609,396
                                                                                       ===============     ================


         LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

         Current Liabilities:
              Payable related to excess costs                                          $        3,971       $        6,924
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------

         Partners' Capital                                                                  1,407,760            1,602,472
                                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
                                                                                       $    1,411,731       $    1,609,396
                                                                                       ===============     ================
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                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)




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<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,                     September 30,
                                              ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------
                                                   1997              1996             1997              1996
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
<S>                                           <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>            
REVENUES:
   Income from nonoperating interests         $       100,500   $       121,656  $       313,988   $       401,039
   Interest income                                      1,666               528            5,352               592
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
                                                      102,166           122,184          319,340           401,631
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Amortization                                        43,988            46,080          130,995           146,826
   General and administrative                          11,914            13,559           49,083            41,494
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
                                                       55,902            59,639          180,078           188,320
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                             $        46,264   $        62,545  $       139,262   $       213,311
                                              ===============   ===============  ===============   ===============



Limited Partners' net income (loss)
   per unit                                   $          1.42   $          1.91  $          4.26   $          6.53
                                              ===============   ===============  ===============   ===============
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                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                                                             September 30,
                                                                               ----------------------------------------
                                                                                     1997                    1996
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
<S>                                                                             <C>                     <C>            
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Income (Loss)                                                               $      139,262          $       213,311
    Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to
      net cash provided by operations:
      Amortization                                                                     130,995                  146,826
      Change in assets and liabilities:
        (Increase) decrease in nonoperating interests income receivable                 26,300                  (27,716)
        (Increase) decrease in other current assets                                     48,850                       --
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
               Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                     345,407                  332,421
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to nonoperating interests in oil and gas properties                      (27,251)                 (78,004)
    Proceeds from sale of nonoperating interests
      in oil and gas properties                                                          1,764                  129,401
    Increase (decrease) in payable related to excess costs                              (2,953)                (120,978)
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
               Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                     (28,440)                 (69,581)
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Cash distributions to partners                                                    (333,974)                (167,676)
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                   (17,007)                  95,164
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                       154,086                    1,206
                                                                               ---------------          ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                      $      137,079          $        96,370
                                                                               ===============          ===============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest                                    $           --          $           883
                                                                               ===============          ===============
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                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


(1)  General Information -

                  The financial statements included herein have been prepared by
        the  Partnership  and are  unaudited  except  for the  balance  sheet at
        December  31,  1996  which has been  taken  from the  audited  financial
        statements at that date. The financial  statements reflect  adjustments,
        all of which  were of a  normal  recurring  nature,  which  are,  in the
        opinion  of  the  managing   general   partner   necessary  for  a  fair
        presentation.  Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally
        included in financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally
        accepted  accounting  principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules
        and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission  ("SEC").  The
        Partnership  believes adequate disclosure is provided by the information
        presented.  The financial  statements should be read in conjunction with
        the audited  financial  statements  and the notes included in the latest
        Form 10-K.

(2)  Organization and Terms of Partnership Agreement -

                  Swift Energy Managed Pension Assets Partnership 1989-1,  Ltd.,
        a Texas limited partnership ("the  Partnership"),  was formed on May 31,
        1989,  for the purpose of purchasing net profits  interests,  overriding
        royalty  interests and royalty  interests  (collectively,  "nonoperating
        interests") in producing oil and gas properties  within the  continental
        United States. Swift Energy Company ("Swift"), a Texas corporation,  and
        VJM  Partners,  Ltd.  ("VJM"),  a Texas  limited  partnership,  serve as
        Managing General Partner and Special General Partner of the Partnership,
        respectively.  The Managing General Partner is required to contribute up
        to 1/99th of limited partner net contributions. The 343 limited partners
        made total capital contributions of $3,267,837.

                  Nonoperating  interests  acquisition  costs and the management
        fee are borne 99 percent by the limited  partners and one percent by the
        general  partners.  Organization and syndication costs were borne solely
        by the limited partners.

                  Generally,  all continuing costs (including development costs,
        operating costs,  general and  administrative  reimbursements and direct
        expenses) and revenues are allocated 90 percent to the limited  partners
        and ten percent to the general partners. If prior to partnership payout,
        however,  the cash  distribution  rate for a  certain  period  equals or
        exceeds  17.5  percent,  then for the  following  calendar  year,  these
        continuing  costs and  revenues  will be  allocated  85  percent  to the
        limited  partners  and  15  percent  to  the  general  partners.   After
        partnership  payout,  continuing  costs and  revenues  will be shared 85
        percent by the limited partners, and 15 percent by the general partners,
        even if the cash  distribution  rate is less than 17.5  percent.  During
        1992 and 1991, the cash distribution rate (as defined in the Partnership
        Agreement)  exceeded  17.5  percent  and  thus,  in 1993 and  1992,  the
        continuing  costs and  revenues  were  shared 85 percent by the  limited
        partners and 15 percent by the general partners. During 1996, 1995, 1994
        and 1993, the cash  distribution  rate fell below 17.5 percent and thus,
        in 1997,  1996, 1995 and 1994, the continuing costs and revenues will be
        (were)  shared 90 percent by the limited  partners and 10 percent by the
        general partners.

(3)  Significant Accounting Policies -

      Use of Estimates --

                  The  preparation  of financial  statements in conformity  with
        generally accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management to make
        estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
        liabilities  at the date of the  financial  statements  and the reported
        amounts of revenues and expenses  during the  reporting  period.  Actual
        results could differ from estimates. Certain reclassifications have been
        made to prior year amounts to conform to the present year presentation.


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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


     Nonoperating Interests in Oil and Gas Properties --

                  For financial  reporting purposes the Partnership  follows the
        "full-cost"  method of accounting for nonoperating  interests in oil and
        gas property costs. Under this method of accounting,  all costs incurred
        in the acquisition of  nonoperating  interests in oil and gas properties
        are capitalized.  The unamortized cost of nonoperating  interests in oil
        and gas  properties is limited to the "ceiling  limitation"  (calculated
        separately for the Partnership,  limited partners and general partners).
        The  "ceiling  limitation"  is  calculated  on  a  quarterly  basis  and
        represents the estimated future net revenues from nonoperating interests
        in proved  properties  using current  prices  discounted at ten percent.
        Proceeds from the sale or disposition of  nonoperating  interests in oil
        and  gas  properties  are  treated  as a  reduction  of the  cost of the
        nonoperating  interests  with no gains or  losses  recognized  except in
        significant transactions.

                  The Partnership computes the provision for amortization of oil
        and gas properties on the units-of-production method. Under this method,
        the provision is calculated by multiplying the total unamortized cost of
        oil and gas  properties  by an overall rate  determined  by dividing the
        physical  units of oil and gas  produced  during the period by the total
        estimated proved oil and gas reserves at the beginning of the period.

                  The calculation of the "ceiling  limitation" and the provision
        for  depreciation,  depletion and  amortization is based on estimates of
        proved reserves. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating
        quantities  of proved  reserves  and in  projecting  the future rates of
        production,  timing and plan of development. The accuracy of any reserve
        estimate  is a  function  of  the  quality  of  available  data  and  of
        engineering  and  geological  interpretation  and  judgment.  Results of
        drilling,  testing and production subsequent to the date of the estimate
        may justify revision of such estimate.  Accordingly,  reserve  estimates
        are  often  different  from  the  quantities  of oil  and gas  that  are
        ultimately recovered.

(4)  Related-Party Transactions -

                  Affiliates of the Special General Partner,  as Dealer Manager,
        received $80,133 for managing and overseeing the offering of the limited
        partnership  units.  A one-time  management  fee of $81,696  was paid to
        Swift for services performed for the Partnership.

                  The  Partnership  entered  into a Net Profits  and  Overriding
        Royalty Interests Agreement ("NP/OR Agreement") with Swift Energy Income
        Partners  1989-2,  Ltd. and Swift Energy Income  Partners  1989-1,  Ltd.
        ("Operating  Partnerships"),  managed  by  Swift,  for  the  purpose  of
        acquiring  nonoperating  interests in producing oil and gas  properties.
        Under terms of the NP/OR  Agreement,  the  Operating  Partnerships  will
        convey to the  Partnership  nonoperating  interests in the aggregate net
        profits (i.e., oil and gas sales net of related  operating costs) of the
        properties  acquired  equal to its  proportionate  share of the property
        acquisition costs.

(5)  Vulnerability Due to Certain Concentrations -

                  The  Company's  revenues are  primarily the result of sales of
         its oil and natural gas  production.  Market  prices of oil and natural
         gas may fluctuate and adversely affect operating results.

                  The Partnership extends credit to various companies in the oil
         and gas industry which results in a concentration  of credit risk. This
         concentration  of credit risk may be affected by changes in economic or
         other conditions and may accordingly  impact the Partnership's  overall
         credit risk.  However,  the Managing  General Partner believes that the
         risk is mitigated by the size, reputation,  and nature of the companies
         to which the Partnership  extends credit. In addition,  the Partnership
         generally  does not  require  collateral  or other  security to support
         customer receivables.


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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


(6)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments -

                  The Partnership's  financial  instruments  consist of cash and
         cash equivalents and short-term  receivables and payables. The carrying
         amounts  approximate  fair value due to the highly liquid nature of the
         short-term instruments.


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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


GENERAL

      The  Partnership  is formed for the purpose of investing  in  nonoperating
interests in producing oil and gas  properties  located  within the  continental
United States.  In order to accomplish  this, the  Partnership  goes through two
distinct yet  overlapping  phases with respect to its  liquidity  and results of
operations.  When the  Partnership  is formed,  it commences  its  "acquisition"
phase,  with all funds placed in short-term  investments  until required for the
acquisition of nonoperating interests.  Therefore,  the interest earned on these
pre-acquisition  investments  becomes the  primary  cash flow source for initial
partner  distributions.  As the Partnership acquires  nonoperating  interests in
producing properties,  net cash from ownership of nonoperating interests becomes
available  for  distribution,  along  with  the  investment  income.  After  all
partnership funds have been expended on nonoperating  interests in producing oil
and gas properties,  the Partnership enters its "operations"  phase. During this
phase,  income  from  nonoperating  interests  in oil  and gas  sales  generates
substantially all revenues, and distributions to partners reflect those revenues
less all  associated  partnership  expenses.  The  Partnership  may also  derive
proceeds  from  the  sale of  nonoperating  interests  in  acquired  oil and gas
properties,  when the sale of such  interests  is  economically  appropriate  or
preferable to continued operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      The Partnership has completed the acquisition of nonoperating interests in
producing oil and gas  properties,  expending  all of the limited  partners' net
commitments available for property acquisitions.

      Under the NP/OR Agreement, the Managing General Partner acquires interests
in oil and gas properties  from outside  parties and sells these interests to an
affiliated  operating  partnership,  who  in  turn  creates  and  sells  to  the
Partnership  nonoperating  interests in these same oil and gas  properties.  The
Managing  General Partner expects funds available from net profits  interests to
be distributed to the partners.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The  following  analysis  explains  changes in the  revenue and expense
categories  for the quarter  ended  September  30, 1997  (current  quarter) when
compared to the quarter ended September 30, 1996  (corresponding  quarter),  and
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 (current period),  when compared to
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (corresponding quarter).

Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996

      Income from  nonoperating  interests  decreased  17 percent in the current
quarter of 1997 when  compared to the third  quarter in 1996.  Oil and gas sales
declined $23,742 or 14 percent in the third quarter of 1997 when compared to the
corresponding  quarter in 1996, primarily due to decreased gas and oil prices. A
decline of 15 percent or $.45/MCF in gas prices and 13 percent or  $2.91/BBL  in
oil prices had a significant  impact on partnership  performance.  Also, current
quarter gas  production  declined 10 percent when compared to third quarter 1996
gas production, further contributing to decreased revenues.

      Associated amortization expense decreased 5 percent or $2,092.


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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996

      Income from  nonoperating  interests  decreased  22 percent in the current
period of 1997 when compared to the  corresponding  period in 1996.  Oil and gas
sales decreased  $80,511 or 15 percent in the first nine months of 1997 over the
corresponding  period in 1996. A decline of 18 percent in gas  production and 13
percent in oil  production  were  major  contributing  factors to the  decreased
revenues for the period.  Decreased oil prices of 2 percent or $.31/BBL  further
contributed to the decreased revenues.

      Associated amortization expense declined 11 percent or $15,831.

      During 1997,  partnership  revenues  and costs will be shared  between the
limited partners and general partners in a 90:10 ratio.


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                          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                         ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION


                                     -NONE-





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                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


                                        SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                                        ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1989-1, LTD.
                                        (Registrant)

                             By:        SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
                                        Managing General Partner


Date:  November 4, 1997      By:        /s/ John R. Alden
       ----------------                 ---------------------------------------
                                        John R. Alden
                                        Senior Vice President, Secretary
                                        and Principal Financial Officer

Date:  November 4, 1997      By:        /s/ Alton D. Heckaman, Jr.
       ----------------                 ---------------------------------------
                                        Alton D. Heckaman, Jr.
                                        Vice President, Controller
                                        and Principal Accounting Officer


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