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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REMINGTON
OIL AND GAS CORPORATION'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD AND FIRST SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000874992
<NAME> REMINGTON OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
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<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1999             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                           2,034                   2,034
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<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,458                   4,458
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,045)                 (7,721)
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