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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: 33-37983-23



                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                           <C>
                  Texas                                   76-0431884
(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 PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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 month 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 PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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                                                $        1,205       $        1,170
              Nonoperating interests income receivable                                         80,696               47,897
                                                                                       --------------       --------------
                   Total Current Assets                                                        81,901               49,067
                                                                                       --------------       --------------
         Nonoperating interests in oil and gas
              properties, using full cost accounting                                        2,818,762            2,790,777
         Less-Accumulated amortization                                                     (1,234,398)            (999,033)
                                                                                       --------------       --------------
                                                                                            1,584,364            1,791,744
                                                                                       --------------       --------------
                                                                                       $    1,666,265       $    1,840,811
                                                                                       ==============       ==============


         LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

         Current Liabilities:
              Payable related to excess costs                                          $       89,047       $        4,143
                                                                                       --------------       --------------

         Partners' Capital                                                                  1,577,218            1,836,668
                                                                                       --------------       --------------
                                                                                       $    1,666,265       $    1,840,811
                                                                                       ==============       ==============
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                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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         $        82,363   $       101,097  $       218,416   $       308,641
   Interest income                                         16                14               35                33
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
                                                       82,379           101,111          218,451           308,674
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Amortization                                        44,816            41,168          235,365           139,933
   General and administrative                           9,236            13,367           35,198            41,872
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
                                                       54,052            54,535          270,563           181,805
                                              ---------------   ---------------  ---------------   ---------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                             $        28,327   $        46,576  $       (52,112)  $       126,869
                                              ===============   ===============  ===============   ===============




Limited Partners' net income (loss)
   per unit                                   $           .01   $           .02  $          (.02)  $           .05
                                              ===============   ===============  ===============   ===============
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                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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)                                                               $      (52,112)         $       126,869
    Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to
      net cash provided by operations:
      Amortization                                                                     235,365                  139,933
      Change in assets and liabilities:
        (Increase) decrease in nonoperating interests income receivable                (32,799)                  35,470
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
          and accrued liabilities                                                           --                 (125,094)
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
               Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                     150,454                  177,178
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to nonoperaring interests in oil and gas properties                      (27,985)                 (28,531)
    Proceeds from sales of nonoperating in oil
      and gas properties                                                                    --                   30,920
    Increase (decrease) in payable related to excess costs                              84,904                       --
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
               Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                      56,919                    2,389
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Cash distributions to partners                                                    (207,338)                (179,534)
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                        35                       33
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                         1,170                    1,113
                                                                                --------------          ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                      $        1,205          $         1,146
                                                                                ==============         ================
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest                                    $        1,547          $           857
                                                                                ==============          ===============
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                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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 Pension  Partners  1994-A,  Ltd., a Texas limited
        partnership ("the  Partnership"),  was formed on April 20, 1994, for the
        purpose of purchasing net profits interest, overriding royalty interests
        and  royalty  interests  (collectively,   "nonoperating  interests")  in
        producing oil and gas properties  within the  continental  United States
        and Canada. Swift Energy Company ("Swift"), a Texas corporation, and VJM
        Corporation ("VJM"), a California corporation, serve as Managing General
        Partner and Special  General Partner of the  Partnership,  respectively.
        The sole limited partner of the Partnership is Swift Depositary Company,
        which has assigned all of its beneficial  (but not of record) rights and
        interest  as  limited  partner  to  the  investors  in  the  Partnership
        ("Interest  Holders"),   in  the  form  of  Swift  Depositary  Interests
        ("SDIs").

                  The Managing  General  Partner has paid or will pay out of its
        own corporate funds (as a capital  contribution to the  Partnership) all
        selling commissions,  offering expenses,  printing, legal and accounting
        fees and other  formation costs incurred in connection with the offering
        of SDIs and the  formation  of the  Partnership,  for which the Managing
        General  Partner  will  receive  an  interest  in  continuing  costs and
        revenues of the Partnership. The 266 Interest Holders made total capital
        contributions of $2,635,723.

                  Generally,   all  continuing  costs  (including   general  and
        administrative  reimbursements  and direct  expenses)  and  revenues are
        allocated  85  percent  to the  Interest  Holders  and 15 percent to the
        general  partners.   After   partnership   payout,  as  defined  in  the
        Partnership  Agreement,  continuing costs and revenues will be shared 75
        percent by the Interest Holders, and 25 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 current year presentation.


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                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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
        nonoperating    interests   in   oil   and   gas   properties   on   the
        units-of-production   method.   Under  this  method,  the  provision  is
        calculated by multiplying  the total  unamortized  cost of  nonoperating
        interests in 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  attributable  to the
        Partnership's nonoperating interests 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 -

                  The  Partnership  entered  into a Net Profits  and  Overriding
        Royalty  Interest  Agreement  ("NP/OR   Agreement")  with  Swift  Energy
        Operating Partners 1994-A, Ltd. ("Operating Partnership"), an affiliated
        partnership  managed  by Swift  for the  purpose  of  acquiring  working
        interests in producing  oil and gas  properties.  Under the terms of the
        NP/OR   Agreement,   the  Operating   Partnership  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 the Partnership's  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 PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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 PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, LTD.
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


GENERAL

      The  Partnership  was formed for the purpose of investing in  nonoperating
interests in producing oil and gas  properties  located  within the  continental
United States and Canada.  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  was  formed,  it  commenced  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  Interest  Holder   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 Interest  Holders  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 expended all of the  Interest  Holders'  commitments
available  for  property   acquisitions  by  acquiring  producing  oil  and  gas
properties.

      The  Partnership  does  not  allow  for  additional  assessments  from the
partners or Interest Holders to fund capital  requirements.  However,  funds are
available  from  partnership  revenues or proceeds from the sale of  partnership
property.  The  Managing  General  Partner  believes  that the  funds  currently
available to the Partnership  will be adequate to meet any  anticipated  capital
requirements.

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 period).

Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996

      Income from  nonoperating  interests  decreased  19 percent in the current
quarter of 1997 when  compared to the third  quarter in 1996.  Oil and gas sales
declined $18,220 or 13 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 14 percent or $.34/MCF in gas prices and 20 percent or  $4.00/BBL  in
oil prices had a significant impact on partnership performance.  Current quarter
gas  production  increased 7 percent  when  compared to third  quarter  1996 gas
production, partially offsetting the effect of the decreased oil and gas prices.

      Associated amortization expense increased 9 percent or $3,648.


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                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, LTD.
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996

      Income from  nonoperating  interests  decreased  29 percent in the current
period of 1997 when compared to the  corresponding  period in 1996.  Oil and gas
sales decreased  $69,317 or 16 percent in the first nine months of 1997 over the
corresponding  period in 1996. A decline of 16 percent in gas  production  and 7
percent in oil  production  were  major  contributing  factors to the  decreased
revenues for the period.  Decreased gas prices of 5 percent or $.11/MCF  further
contributed to the decreased revenues.

      Associated amortization expense declined 13 percent or $18,335.

      The  Partnership   recorded  an  additional   provision  in  depreciation,
depletion  and  amortization  in the first nine months of 1997 for $113,767 when
the present value,  discounted at ten percent,  of estimated future net revenues
from oil and gas  properties  based on the prices in effect at the filing  date,
using the guidelines of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  was below the
fair market value  originally  paid for oil and gas  properties.  The additional
provision  results from the Managing General  Partner's  determination  that the
fair market  value paid for  properties  may or may not  coincide  with  reserve
valuations  determined  according to guidelines of the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission.

      During 1997,  partnership  revenues  and costs will be shared  between the
Interest Holders and general partners in an 85:15 ratio.


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                   SWIFT ENERGY PENSION PARTNERS 1994-A, 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 PENSION
                                          PARTNERS 1994-A, 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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