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 March 31, 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 March 31, 1999

Item 2.  Description of Business

The Partnership has spudded approximately 53 net wells to
the Clinton/Medina formation in Mercer and Lawrence Counties, Pennsylvania
and Stark and Trumbull Counties, Ohio.  As of March 31, 1999, 29.5 net
wells are in production. The first quarterly distribution will be on
July 10, 1999 for natural gas production during January, February, March
and April, 1999.

Net Production revenue for the three months was $103,363 which includes
landowners 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
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
              As of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998

                       BALANCE SHEET -  (UNAUDITED)

ASSETS                                     3/31/99      12/31/98    Increase
                                                                   (Decrease)

Cash                                     $       84   $    -0-    $      84
Accounts receivable                          88,989       29,592     59,397 
                                            -------      -------   ---------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                         89,073       29,592     59,481

Oil and gas wells and leases             13,961,066   14,042,536    (81,470) 
Organizational and syndication costs          -0-      1,798,253 (1,798,253)
                                         ----------   ----------  ---------- 
              TOTAL ASSETS              $14,050,139  $15,870,381$(1,820,242) 
                                         ==========   ==========  ==========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL


Accounts payable                        $    8,782        -0-        8,782    
Partners' capital                       14,041,357   15,870,381  (1,829,024)
                                        ----------   ----------   ---------  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL $14,050,139  $15,870,381 $(1,820,242)
                                        ==========   ==========   =========

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                  ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                       A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                              STATEMENT OF INCOME   
             For the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998

                             Three Months Ended        First Quarter Ended
                                  March 31,                  March 31,
                               1999       1998             1999       1998    
                             ------------------         -------------------

REVENUE
Natural gas sales           $103,363   $  -0-         $103,363   $  -0-
Interest Income                   92      -0-               92      -0-
                           ----------  --------        ---------   --------
Total Revenue                103,455      -0-          103,455      -0-

EXPENSES
Well operating expense        14,373      -0-             14,373      -0-
Depletion and depreciation
 of oil and gas wells and
 leases                       81,470      -0-             81,470      -0-
General and administrat. fees  2,944      -0-              2,944      -0-
Professional fees              5,259      -0-              5,259      -0-
Other                            589      -0-                589      -0-
                           ----------   -------          -------    -------
Total Expenses               104,635      -0-            104,635      -0-
                           ----------   -------          -------    -------
NET (LOSS)                  $ (1,180)   $ -0-           $ (1,180)   $ -0- 
                           ==========   ========        =========   ========

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                  ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                      A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
              For the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                     1999      1998
                                                  --------------------
                        Increase (Decrease) in Cash

Cash flows from operating activities
Net (Loss)                                        $ (1,180)  $  -0-
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
Depletion and depreciation                          81,470      -0- 
(Increase) accounts receivable                     (59,397)     -0-
Increase in accounts payable                         8,783      -0-
                                                -----------  ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities           29,676      -0-

Cash flows used in financing activities:
Distributions to Partners                          (29,592)     -0-
                                                 ----------  ---------
Net Increase in Cash                                    84      -0-

Cash at beginning of period                            -0-      -0-
                                                 ----------  ---------          
Cash at end of period                               $   84    $ -0-
                                                 ==========  =========
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                ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES--PUBLIC #7 LTD.
                   A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
                For the three months ended March 31, 1999


                                         MANAGING
                                         GENERAL     OTHER
                                         PARTNER     PARTNERS      TOTAL


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

Participation in revenue and expenses:

Net production revenues                    27,587       61,403      88,990
Interest                                       29           63          92
Depletion and depreciation              (  11,929)  (   69,541)   ( 81,470)
Organization & syndication write-off   (1,798,253)        -0-   (1,798,253)
Other costs                             (   2,725)  (    6,066)    ( 8,791)
                                       -----------   ----------    --------
Net (loss)                             (1,785,291)  (   14,141) (1,799,432)

Distributions                               -0-      (  29,592)   ( 29,592)
                                       -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1999              $2,067,148  $11,974,209 $14,041,357
                                       ===========  ==========  ==========
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             NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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

                            March 31, 1999

1.      INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements as of March 31, 1999 and for the three 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.

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 is required to adopt the provisions of SOP
98-5 effective January 1, 1999 and as a result has written-off the
unamortized organization and syndication costs as a charge against
Partners' Capital.
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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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

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

Three Months (Quarter) Ended March 31, 1999
-------------------------------------------

The Partnership commenced production in January, 1999.  Net production
revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1999 amounted to
$103,363.  The Partnership's net production revenue of $103,363 resulted
from the production of 58,193 Mcf's at an average rate of $2.03/Mcf, net
of operating costs. 

Financial Position
------------------

Liquidity
---------

The partnership's working capital increased 171% from $29,592 at
December 31, 1998 to $80,290 at March 31, 1999.  The increase is
attributable to the commencement of natural gas production for new wells
turned on-line during the quarter, which resulted in higher receivables
for gas produced but not yet sold at the end of the reporting period.

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.


                             SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.

                Atlas-Energy for the Nineties--Public #7 Ltd.

By   (Signature and Title):                     Atlas Resources, Inc.,
                                                Managing General Partner

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

Date:   March 31, 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:   March 31, 1999

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

Date:   March 31, 1999

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