U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                       Washington, D.C.  20549

                               Form 10-QSB

                               (Mark One)

       [ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
               For the quarterly period ended Sept 30, 1999

       [   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          For the transition period from __________  to  __________

                      Commission file number 333-62167

                Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #7 Ltd.
               (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

       Pennsylvania                               25-1814688
(State or other jurisdiction of       ( I.R.S. Employer identification No.)
incorporated or organization)


           311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, Pennsylvania  15108
          (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

                     Issuer's telephone (412) 262-2830

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes   X     No
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                                  PART I

Item 1.  Financial Statements

The unaudited Financial Statements of Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public
#7 Ltd. (the "Partnership") for the period January 1, 1999 to Sept 30, 1999

Item 2.  Description of Business

The Partnership has placed into production 57.5 net wells to
the Clinton/Medina formation in Mercer and Lawrence counties, Pennsylvania
and Stark and Trumbull counties in Ohio. As of Sept. 30, 1999, all 57.5
net wells are in production. The first quarterly distribution was on
July 10, 1999 for natural gas production during January, February, March
and April, 1999.

Natural gas sales revenue for the three months was $514,349 which includes
landowner royalties.  Expenses for this period include $75.00 per month
per well for administrative costs and $275.00 per month per well for pumpers
fees.

For the next twelve months management believes that the Partnership has
adequate capital.  No other wells will be drilled and, therefore, no
additional funds will be required.

Although management does not anticipate that the Partnership will have to
do so, any additional funds which may be required will be obtained from
production revenues from Partnership wells or from borrowings by the
Partnership from Atlas or its affiliates, although Atlas is not
contractually committed to make such a loan.  No borrowings will be
obtained from third parties.

                                  PART II

Item 1.  Legal Proceeding
         None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
         None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
         None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
         None

Item 5.  Other Matters
         None

Item 6.  Reports on Form 8-K
         The registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the last
         quarter of the period covered by this report.
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                       UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                   A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                             BALANCE SHEET
                As of Sept 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998

                              BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS                                     09/30/99    12/31/98  Increase
                                          (unaudited)           (decrease)

Cash                                     $  321,590   $    -     $321,590
Accounts receivable                         429,680     29,592    400,088
                                            -------      -------   ---------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                        751,270      29,592   721,678

Oil and gas drilling contracts/leases
,net of accum. depl. & amort.             13,116,968   14,042,536  (925,568)
Organizational/syndication costs (note 3)     -0-      1,798,253 (1,798,253)
                                         ----------   ----------  ----------
              TOTAL ASSETS               $13,868,238  $15,870,381$(2,002,143)
                                         ==========   ==========  ==========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL


Accounts payable                        $     22,706   $  -        $  22,706
Partners' capital                         13,845,532   15,870,381 (2,024,849)
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL   $13,868,238  $15,870,381$(2,002,143)
                                        ==========   ==========   ==========
The notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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                  ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                       A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                              STATEMENT OF INCOME  (Unaudited)
             For the nine months ended Sept 30, 1999 and 1998

                             Nine Months Ended         Third Quarter Ended
                                  Sept 30,                    Sept 30,
                               1999       1998             1999       1998
                             ------------------         -------------------

REVENUE
Natural gas sales            $1,124,956      $-            $514,349     $-
Interest Income                   4,664       -               4,228      -
                              ---------     -----           -------    ----
Total Revenue                 1,129,620       -             518,577      -

EXPENSES
Well operating expense          181,258       -               84,671     -
Depletion and depreciation
 of oil and gas wells and
 leases                         855,232       -             336,614      -
General and administ. fees       25,902       -              11,850      -
Professional fees                 5,491       -              (2,700)     -
Amortiza. of organ/synd costs      -0-        -                 -        -
Other                               893       -                 (67)     -
                            ----------   -------          --------   -------
Total Expenses                1,068,776       -             430,368      -
                            ----------   -------          ---------  -------
Earnings before cumulative
effect of chg. in acctg.
principle                        60,844       -              88,209      -

Cumulative effect of chg.
in acctg. principle(Note3)   (1,798,253)     -0-                -0-      -0-
                           -----------     ------           --------  -------

Net Earnings (Loss)         $(1,737,409) $    -             $88,209    $  -
                            ============ =========         ========    ======

The notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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                  ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                      A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
              For the nine months ended Sept 30, 1999 and 1998

                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                        Sept 30,
                                                     1999      1998
                                                  --------------------
                        Increase (Decrease) in Cash

Cash flows from operating activities
Net Earnings                                  ($ 1,737,409)      $-
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
Cumulative effect of change in acctg. principle  1,798,253       -0-
Depletion and depreciation                         855,232        0
(Increase) accounts receivable                    (400,088)       0
Increase  in accounts payable                       22,706        0
                                                -----------  ----------
Cash provided by operating activities              538,694        0

Cash flows used in financing activities:
Distributions to Partners                         (217,104)       0
                                                 ----------  ---------
Net Increase in Cash                               321,590        0

Cash at beginning of period                            0          0
                                                 ----------  ---------
Cash at end of period                             $ 321,590   $   0

                                                  ==========  =========
Noncash Financing Activity:
--------------------------
Adjustments to partners' capital
for final drilling costs                             (70,336)     0
                                                   ==========  ========


The notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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                ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                   A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (Unaudited)
                For the nine months ended Sept 30, 1999


                                         MANAGING
                                         GENERAL     OTHER
                                         PARTNER     PARTNERS      TOTAL


BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1999             $3,852,439   $12,017,942   $15,870,381

Adjustments to partners' capital
for final drilling costs:

Leaseholds                                 (9,000)          0          (9,000)
Tangible costs                            (31,289)      (30,047)      (61,336)


Participation in revenue and expenses:

Net production revenues                    292,546     651,152        943,698
Interest                                     1,446       3,218          4,664
Depletion and depreciation                (115,884)   (739,348)      (855,232)
Other costs                               ( 10,009)   ( 22,277)       (32,286)
                                       -----------   ----------    --------
Earnings before cumulative
effect of change in acctg.
principle                                  168,099    (107,255)        60,844
Cumulative effect of chg.
in acctg. principle                     (1,798,253)        -0-   (1,798,253)
Distributions                              (34,877)   (182,227)    (217,104)
                                       -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE AT Sept 30, 1999               $ 2,147,119 $11,698,414  $13,845,532
                                      ===========  ========== =============

The notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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             NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

          ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                   A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            Sept 30, 1999

1.      INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements as of Sept 30, 1999 and for the nine months then
ended have been prepared by the management of the Partnership without
audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included
in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations, although the Partnership believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited December 31, 1998
financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
presentation have been included.

2.      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Partnership uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil
and gas activities.  Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas
properties and drill and equip wells are capitalized.  Oil and gas
properties are periodically assessed and when unamortized costs exceed
expected future net cash flows, a loss is recognized by a charge to income.

Capitalized costs of oil and gas wells and leases are depreciated,
depleted and amortized by the unit of production method.

3.  REPORTING ON THE COSTS OF START-UP ACTIVITIES

In 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 98-5 ("SOP 98-5"), Reporting
on the Costs of Start-Up Activities.  This statement requires costs of
start-up activities and organization costs, as defined, to be expensed as
incurred.  The partnership was required to adopt the provisions of SOP 98-5
effective January 1, 1999 and as a result has written-off the unamortized
balance of Organizational/Syndication costs as of that date.




                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                 OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
                    ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES-PUBLIC #7 LTD.


Management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto.

Results of Operations
---------------------

Nine Months Ended Sept 30, 1999
-------------------------------------------

The Partnership commenced production in January, 1999. Natural gas sales
revenue for the nine months ended Sept 30,1999 amounted to $1,124,956 based
on gas production of 565,283 Mcf.  The average sales price for gas
production during this period was $2.28/Mcf.



Quarter Ended Sept 30, 1999

Natural gas sales revenue for the three months ended Sept 30, 1999 amounted to
$514,349. Gas production was 240,439 Mcf; and the average sales price was
$2.45/Mcf.


Financial Condition
-------------------

Liquidity
---------

Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended
Sept 30, 1999 results primarily from  sales of natural gas. The
partnership's working capital increased from $29,592 at December 31, 1998
to $728,564 at Sept 30, 1999. The increase is attributable to the
commencement of natural gas production for new wells turned on-line
during the current quarter, which resulted in higher receivables in
connection with sales of gas produced.

Capital Resources
-----------------

There were no new material commitments for capital expenditures during the
period and the Partnership does not expect any in the foreseeable future.


By   (Signature and Title):                  /s/ James R. O'Mara
                                                 James R. O'Mara
                         President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director

Date:   Sept 30, 1999

In Accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.

By  (Signature and Title):                  /s/ James R. O'Mara
                                                James R. O'Mara
                       President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director

Date:   Sept 30, 1999

By (Signature and Title):                   /S/   Tony C. Banks
                                                  Tony C. Banks
                              Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:   Sept 30, 1999

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