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                                 FORM 10-Q
                                     
                                     
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

(Mark One)

(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 0-15411

                 Southwest Royalties, Inc. Income Fund VI
                  (Exact name of registrant as specified
                   in its limited partnership agreement)

Tennessee                                         75-2127812
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

                       407 N. Big Spring, Suite 300
                  _________Midland, Texas 79701_________
                 (Address of principal executive offices)
                                     
                      ________(915) 686-9927________
                      (Registrant's telephone number,
                           including area code)

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether 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 _____
                                     
         The total number of pages contained in this report is 14.

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                      PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

The  unaudited  condensed financial statements included  herein  have  been
prepared  by  the Registrant (herein also referred to as the "Partnership")
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  for  interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01
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 necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of
a  normal  recurring nature.  The financial statements should  be  read  in
conjunction with the audited financial statements and the note thereto  for
the  year ended December 31, 1996 which are found in the Registrant's  Form
10-K  Report  for  1996 filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.
The December 31, 1996 balance sheet included herein has been taken from the
Registrant's  1996 Form 10-K Report.  Operating results for the  three  and
nine  month periods ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the full year.

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                 Southwest Royalties, Inc. Income Fund VI
                                     
                              Balance Sheets

                                              September 30,   December 31,
                                                   1997           1996
                                              -------------   ------------
                                               (unaudited)
Assets

Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                     $   59,341         65,438
 Receivable from Managing General Partner         185,282        338,190
---------                                      ---------
     Total current assets                         244,623        403,628
                                                ---------      ---------
Oil and gas properties - using the
 full cost method of accounting                 8,535,829      8,535,904
  Less accumulated depreciation,
   depletion and amortization                   6,039,000      5,895,000
                                                ---------      ---------
     Net oil and gas properties                 2,496,829      2,640,904
                                                ---------      ---------
                                               $2,741,452      3,044,532
                                                =========      =========

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liability - Distribution payable       $      504            270
                                                ---------      ---------
Partners' equity
 General partners                               (582,771)      (552,440)
 Limited partners                               3,323,719      3,596,702
                                                ---------      ---------
     Total partners' equity                     2,740,948      3,044,262
                                                ---------      ---------
                                               $2,741,452      3,044,532
                                                =========      =========
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                 Southwest Royalties, Inc. Income Fund VI
                                     
                         Statements of Operations
                                (unaudited)


                                Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,         September 30,
                                  1997      1996        1997      1996

Revenues

Income from net profits
 interests                   $   221,161   295,019     659,703   894,774
Interest                             757     1,176       2,717     3,543
                                 -------   -------     -------   -------
                                 221,918   296,195     662,420   898,317
                                 -------   -------     -------   -------
Expenses

General and administrative        36,657    37,223     121,734   121,681
Depreciation, depletion and
 amortization                     45,000    71,000     144,000   212,000
                                 -------   -------     -------   -------
                                  81,657   108,223     265,734   333,681
                                 -------   -------     -------   -------
Net income                   $   140,261   187,972     396,686   564,636
                                 =======   =======     =======   =======



Net income allocated to:

 Managing General Partner    $    12,623    16,917      35,702    50,817
                                 =======   =======   =========   =======
 General Partner             $     1,404     1,881       3,967     5,646
                                 =======   =======   =========   =======
 Limited Partners            $   126,234   169,174     357,017   508,173
                                 =======   =======   =========   =======
  Per limited partner unit   $      6.31      8.46       17.85     25.41
                                 =======   =======   =========   =======

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                 Southwest Royalties, Inc. Income Fund VI
                                     
                         Statements of Cash Flows
                                (unaudited)


                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,
                                                       1997       1996
Cash flows from operating activities

 Cash received from income net
  profits interests                                $  812,611    883,680
 Cash paid to suppliers                             (121,734)  (121,559)
 Interest received                                      2,717      3,543
                                                      -------    -------

  Net cash provided by operating activities           693,594    765,664
                                                      -------    -------
Cash flows provided by investing activities

 Cash received from sale of oil and gas
  property interest                                        75     16,272
                                                      -------    -------
Cash flows used in financing activities

 Distributions to partners                          (699,766)  (807,180)
                                                      -------    -------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             (6,097)   (25,244)

 Beginning of period                                   65,438    126,941
                                                      -------    -------
 End of period                                     $   59,341    101,697
=======                                            =======

                                                             (continued)
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                 Southwest Royalties, Inc. Income Fund VI
                                     
                    Statements of Cash Flows, continued
                                (unaudited)


                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,
                                                       1997       1996
Reconciliation of net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities

Net income                                         $  396,686    564,636

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities

  Depreciation, depletion and amortization            144,000    212,000
  (Increase) decrease in receivables                  152,908   (10,972)
                                                      -------    -------
Net cash provided by operating activities          $  693,594    765,664
                                                      =======    =======


Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing
 and financial activities:

  Sale of oil and gas property
  included in receivable from
 Managing General Partner                         $        -        125
                                                     ========   ========

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

General

Southwest  Royalties,  Inc. Income Fund VI was  organized  as  a  Tennessee
limited  partnership  on  December 4, 1986. The offering  of  such  limited
partnership  interests began August 25, 1986, minimum capital  requirements
were met October 3, 1986 and concluded January 29, 1987, with total limited
partner contributions of $10,000,000.

The Partnership was formed to acquire royalty and net profits interests  in
producing  oil  and  gas properties, to produce and market  crude  oil  and
natural  gas  produced  from such properties, and  to  distribute  the  net
proceeds from operations to the limited and general partners.  Net revenues
from  producing  oil  and gas properties will not be  reinvested  in  other
revenue  producing  assets except to the extent that production  facilities
and wells are improved or reworked or where methods are employed to improve
or enable more efficient recovery of oil and gas reserves.

Increases   or   decreases   in  Partnership   revenues   and,   therefore,
distributions  to partners will depend primarily on changes in  the  prices
received  for  production,  changes in volumes of  production  sold,  lease
operating  expenses, enhanced recovery projects, offset drilling activities
pursuant  to farm-out arrangements, sales of properties, and the  depletion
of  wells.   Since  wells deplete over time, production  can  generally  be
expected to decline from year to year.

Well  operating costs and general and administrative costs usually decrease
with   production   declines;  however,  these  costs  may   not   decrease
proportionately.  Net income available for distribution to the partners  is
therefore expected to fluctuate in later years based on these factors.

Based  on  current conditions, management anticipates performing  workovers
during the next five years to enhance production.  The Partnership has  the
opportunity  for potential increases with little decline.  Thereafter,  the
Partnership could possibly experience a normal decline.

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Results of Operations

A.  General Comparison of the Quarters Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996

The  following  table  provides certain information  regarding  performance
factors for the quarters ended September 30, 1997 and 1996:

                                                 Three Months
                                                    Ended        Percentage
                                                September 30,     Increase
                                                1997      1996   (Decrease)

Average price per barrel of oil            $   17.46     21.58     (19%)
Average price per mcf of gas               $    2.27      2.26         -
Oil production in barrels                     12,200    14,000     (13%)
Gas production in mcf                        118,600   123,400      (4%)
Income from net profits interests          $ 221,161   295,019     (25%)
Partnership distributions                  $ 195,000   225,000     (13%)
Limited partner distributions              $ 175,500   202,500     (13%)
Per unit distribution to limited partners  $    8.78     10.13     (13%)
Number of limited partner units               20,000    20,000

Revenues

The  Partnership's income from net profits interests decreased to  $221,161
from  $295,019  for  the  quarters  ended  September  30,  1997  and  1996,
respectively,  a  decrease  of 25%.  The principal  factors  affecting  the
comparison  of  the  quarters ended September 30,  1997  and  1996  are  as
follows:

1.  The  average  price  for a barrel of oil received  by  the  Partnership
    decreased  during the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as  compared  to
    the  quarter  ended  September 30, 1996 by 19%, or  $4.12  per  barrel,
    resulting  in  a decrease of approximately $57,700 in income  from  net
    profits  interests.  Oil sales represented 44% of  total  oil  and  gas
    sales  during the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as compared  to  52%
    during the quarter ended September 30, 1996.

    The  average  price  for  an  mcf of gas received  by  the  Partnership
    increased  during  the same period by less than 1%, or  $.01  per  mcf,
    resulting  in  an increase of approximately $1,200 in income  from  net
    profits interests.

    The  net total decrease in income from net profits interests due to the
    change  in prices received from oil and gas production is approximately
    $56,500.   The market price for oil and gas has been extremely volatile
    over  the  past  decade, and management expects  a  certain  amount  of
    volatility to continue in the foreseeable future.

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2. Oil  production decreased approximately 1,800 barrels or 13% during  the
   quarter  ended  September  30, 1997 as compared  to  the  quarter  ended
   September 30, 1996, resulting in a decrease of approximately $31,400  in
   income from net profits interests.

    Gas  production decreased approximately 4,800 mcf or 4% during the same
    period, resulting in a decrease of approximately $10,900 in income from
    net profits interests.

    The  total  decrease in income from net profits interests  due  to  the
    change  in  production  is  approximately  $42,300.   The  decrease  is
    primarily  attributable to mechanical problems on three wells  and  the
    loss of one well.  The decrease was partially offset by an increase  on
    one well due to a successful workover.

3.  Lease   operating  costs  and  production  taxes  were  9%  lower,   or
    approximately $25,500 less during the quarter ended September 30,  1997
    as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 1996.

Costs and Expenses

Total  costs  and  expenses  decreased to $81,657  from  $108,223  for  the
quarters  ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively,  a  decrease  of
25%.   The  decrease  is  the  result of lower general  and  administrative
expense and depletion expense.

1.  General and administrative costs consists of independent accounting and
    engineering  fees,  computer services, postage,  and  Managing  General
    Partner personnel costs.  General and administrative costs decreased 2%
    or  approximately $600 during the quarter ended September 30,  1997  as
    compared to the quarter ended September 30, 1996.

2.  Depletion  expense decreased to $45,000 for the quarter ended September
    30,  1997 from $71,000 for the same period in 1996.  This represents  a
    decrease  of 37%.  Depletion is calculated using the units  of  revenue
    method  of  amortization based on a percentage of current period  gross
    revenues  to  total future gross oil and gas revenues, as estimated  by
    the  Partnership's independent petroleum consultants.  Two contributing
    factors  to  the  decline in depletion expense between the  comparative
    periods  were  the increase in the price of oil used to  determine  the
    Partnership's reserves for January 1, 1997 as compared to 1996 and  the
    decline in gross oil and gas revenues.

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B.  General Comparison of the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 1997
and 1996

The  following  table  provides certain information  regarding  performance
factors for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996:

                                                 Nine Months
                                                    Ended        Percentage
                                                September 30,     Increase
                                                1997      1996   (Decrease)

Average price per barrel of oil            $   18.99     20.08      (5%)
Average price per mcf of gas               $    2.34      2.24        4%
Oil production in barrels                     37,300    44,400     (16%)
Gas production in mcf                        355,900   374,600      (5%)
Income from net profits interests          $ 659,703   894,774     (26%)
Partnership distributions                  $ 700,000   806,887     (13%)
Limited partner distributions              $ 630,000   726,687     (13%)
Per unit distribution to limited partners  $   31.50     36.33     (13%)
Number of limited partner units            $  20,000    20,000

Revenues

The  Partnership's income from net profits interests decreased to  $659,703
from  $894,774  for  the nine months ended September  30,  1997  and  1996,
respectively,  a  decrease  of 26%.  The principal  factors  affecting  the
comparison  of  the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and  1996  are  as
follows:

1.  The  average  price  for a barrel of oil received  by  the  Partnership
    decreased  during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 as  compared
    to the nine months ended September 30, 1996 by 5%, or $1.09 per barrel,
    resulting  in  a decrease of approximately $48,400 in income  from  net
    profits  interests.  Oil sales represented 46% of  total  oil  and  gas
    sales  during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 as  compared  to
    52% during the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

    The  average  price  for  an  mcf of gas received  by  the  Partnership
    increased  during the same period by 4%, or $.10 per mcf, resulting  in
    an  increase  of  approximately $37,500  in  income  from  net  profits
    interests.

    The  net total decrease in income from net profits interests due to the
    change  in prices received from oil and gas production is approximately
    $10,900.   The market price for oil and gas has been extremely volatile
    over  the  past  decade, and management expects  a  certain  amount  of
    volatility to continue in the foreseeable future.

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2.  Oil  production decreased approximately 7,100 barrels or 16% during the
    nine  months  ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the  nine  months
    ended  September  30,  1996, resulting in a decrease  of  approximately
    $134,800 in income from net profits interests.

    Gas production decreased approximately 18,700 mcf or 5% during the same
    period, resulting in a decrease of approximately $43,800 in income from
    net profits interests.

    The  total  decrease in income from net profits interests  due  to  the
    change  in  production  is  approximately  $178,600.  The  decrease  is
    primarily  attributable to mechanical problems on three wells  and  the
    loss of one well.  The decrease was partially offset by an increase  on
    one well due to a successful workover.

3.  Lease  operating  costs  and  production  taxes  were  6%  higher,   or
    approximately  $49,000 more during the nine months ended September  30,
    1997 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

Costs and Expenses

Total  costs and expenses decreased to $265,734 from $333,681 for the  nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, a decrease of  20%.
The decrease is the result of lower depletion expense, partially offset  by
an increase in general and administrative costs.

1.  General and administrative costs consists of independent accounting and
    engineering  fees,  computer services, postage,  and  Managing  General
    Partner  personnel costs.  General and administrative  costs  increased
    less  than  1%  or  approximately $100 during  the  nine  months  ended
    September  30, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended September  30,
    1996.

2.  Depletion  expense  decreased to $144,000 for  the  nine  months  ended
    September  30,  1997 from $212,000 for the same period in  1996.   This
    represents a decrease of 32%.  Depletion is calculated using the  units
    of  revenue  method  of amortization based on a percentage  of  current
    period  gross  revenues to total future gross oil and gas revenues,  as
    estimated by the Partnership's independent petroleum consultants.   Two
    contributing  factors to the decline in depletion expense  between  the
    comparative  periods  were the increase in the price  of  oil  used  to
    determine the Partnership's reserves for January 1, 1997 as compared to
    1996 and the decline in oil and gas revenues.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The  primary source of cash is from operations, the receipt of income  from
interests in oil and gas properties.  The Partnership knows of no  material
change, nor does it anticipate any such change.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $693,600  in
the  nine  months  ended  September 30, 1997 as compared  to  approximately
$765,700  in the nine months ended September 30, 1996.  The primary  source
of the 1997 cash flow from operating activities was profitable operations.

Cash flows provided by investing activities were approximately $100 in  the
nine  months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to approximately  $16,300
in  the nine months ended September 30, 1996.  The principle source of  the
1997  cash  flow from investing activities was the change in  oil  and  gas
properties.

Cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $699,800 in  the
nine  months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to approximately $807,200
in  the  nine  months ended September 30, 1996.  The only use in  financing
activities was the distributions to partners.

Total  distributions during the nine months ended September 30,  1997  were
$700,000  of  which  $630,000 was distributed to the limited  partners  and
$70,000  to  the  general partners.  The per unit distribution  to  limited
partners during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $31.50.  Total
distributions during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 were $806,887
of  which  $726,687 was distributed to the limited partners and $80,200  to
the general partners.  The per unit distribution to limited partners during
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 was $36.33.

The  sources  for  the  1997 distributions of $700,000  were  oil  and  gas
operations  of  approximately  $693,600 and  the  change  in  oil  and  gas
properties of approximately $100, with the balance from available  cash  on
hand   at  the  beginning  of  the  period.   The  sources  for  the   1996
distributions  of  $806,887  were oil and gas operations  of  approximately
$765,700 and the change in oil and gas properties of approximately $16,300,
with  the  balance  from available cash on hand at  the  beginning  of  the
period.

Since  inception of the Partnership, cumulative monthly cash  distributions
of  $14,007,498 have been made to the partners.  As of September 30,  1997,
$12,619,921 or $631.00 per limited partner unit has been distributed to the
limited partners, representing a 126% return of the capital contributed.

As  of  September 30, 1997, the Partnership had approximately  $244,100  in
working  capital.   The  Managing  General  Partner  knows  of  no  unusual
contractual commitments and believes the revenues generated from operations
are adequate to meet the needs of the Partnership.

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                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                     

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         None

Item 4.  Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders

         None

Item 5.  Other Information

         None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)Exhibits:

             27 Financial Data Schedule

             (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for
             which this report is filed.
            
            
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                                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.

                                   Southwest Royalties, Inc. Income Fund VI
                                   a Tennessee limited partnership


By:                                Southwest Royalties, Inc.
Managing General Partner


                                   By:  /s/ Bill E. Coggin
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Bill E. Coggin, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Date:     November 15, 1997

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