<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S (1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED) AND
(II) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1998             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998             SEP-30-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                      24,735,000              24,735,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                               15,611,000<F1>          15,611,000<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                  6,239,000               6,239,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            50,073,000              50,073,000
<PP&E>                                     172,318,000<F2>         172,318,000<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             245,796,000             245,796,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       16,858,000              16,858,000
<BONDS>                                    103,275,000             103,275,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                       18,389,000              18,389,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        45,000                  45,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  41,250,000<F3>          41,250,000<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               245,796,000             245,796,000
<SALES>                                     42,482,000             121,323,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            42,482,000             121,323,000
<CGS>                                       38,178,000             110,275,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               38,178,000             110,275,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,206,374               3,455,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           2,407,000               6,019,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              1,942,000               4,142,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                   453,000               1,174,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          1,489,000               2,968,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0              (1,866,000)
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                 1,489,000               1,102,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0<F4>                   0<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0<F4>                   0<F4>
<FN>
<F1>Amount represents net accounts receivable.
<F2>Amount represents net property, plant, and equipment.
<F3>Amount represents additional paid in capital and retained earnings.
<F4>Only required for public equity offerings.
</FN>
        

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