<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1999 and the unaudited
Statement of Loss and comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 1999
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999             MAY-23-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                         181,617                 181,617
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  348,189                 348,189
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               624,301                 624,301
<PP&E>                                       4,715,729               4,715,729
<DEPRECIATION>                                  59,882                  59,882
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              38,607,994              38,607,994
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,188,085               4,188,085
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        33,708                  33,708
<OTHER-SE>                                           0                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                38,607,994              38,607,994
<SALES>                                         23,732                  40,108
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                23,732                  40,108
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,278,365               9,423,102
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              11,278                 104,546
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,229,980)             (9,437,060)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0                       0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (4,082,684)             (9,289,764)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.12)                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.12)                       0


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