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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Vastar Resources, Inc. Amended Financial Data Schedule. This schedule contains
summary financial information extracted from the consolidated statement of
income and the consolidated balance sheet for the periods indicated and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. Amends the
"Common" and "Other-SE" tags.
</LEGEND>
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<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS                   9-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             SEP-30-1996             JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                          21,900                  22,000                  33,600
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  497,500                 305,900                 248,100
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                     12,500                  12,500                   9,200
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               606,500                 387,500                 364,800
<PP&E>                                       4,650,000               4,577,700               4,441,500
<DEPRECIATION>                               3,317,400               3,242,200               3,171,500
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,939,100               1,723,000               1,634,800
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          551,100                 370,900                 372,200
<BONDS>                                        778,400                 799,400                 739,400
<COMMON>                                         1,000                   1,000                   1,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                     292,400                 230,500                 196,200
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,939,100               1,723,000               1,634,800
<SALES>                                        945,800                 664,100                 440,900
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               966,600                 682,500                 456,500
<CGS>                                          453,200                 336,200                 221,400
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  639,600                 460,400                 296,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              52,300                  38,900                  25,700
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                212,700                 140,200                 107,300
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (7,300)                (10,700)                 (2,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            220,000                 150,900                 109,300
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   220,000                 150,900                 109,300
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.26                    1.55                    1.12
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.26                    1.55                    1.12
        

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