UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q

                Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000


                         Commission File No. 33-19133-A


                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                          Delaware                             75-2225758
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              (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
               incorporation or organization)            Identification Number)


1400 Williams Square West, 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Irving, Texas       75039
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           (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code : (972) 444-9001


       Not applicable (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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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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                          Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.     Financial Statements

            Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 and
               December 31, 1999....................................    3

            Statements of Operations for the three and nine
              months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999..............    4

            Statement of Partners' Capital for the nine months
              ended September 30, 2000..............................    5

            Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
              September 30, 2000 and 1999...........................    6

            Notes to Financial Statements...........................    7

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations...................    7

                           Part II. Other Information

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K........................   10

            27.1   Financial Data Schedule

            Signatures..............................................   11




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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
                        (A Delaware Limited Partnership)

                          Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.      Financial Statements
<TABLE>
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
                                                   September 30,  December 31,
                                                       2000           1999
                                                   ------------   -----------
                                                   (Unaudited)
                 ASSETS
<S>                                                <C>            <C>

Current assets:
   Cash                                            $   270,374    $   323,271
   Accounts receivable - oil and gas sales              89,019         87,732
                                                    ----------     ----------
           Total current assets                        359,393        411,003
                                                    ----------     ----------
Oil and gas properties - at cost, based on the
   successful efforts accounting method              4,855,712      4,854,930
Accumulated depletion                               (3,701,989)    (3,652,305)
                                                    ----------     ----------
           Net oil and gas properties                1,153,723      1,202,625
                                                    ----------     ----------
                                                   $ 1,513,116    $ 1,613,628
                                                    ==========     ==========
    LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable - affiliate                    $    30,138    $    13,463

Partners' capital:
   Managing general partner                             14,761         15,933
   Limited partners (11,222 interests)               1,468,217      1,584,232
                                                    ----------     ----------
                                                     1,482,978      1,600,165
                                                    ----------     ----------
                                                   $ 1,513,116    $ 1,613,628
                                                    ==========     ==========
</TABLE>



The financial information included as of September 30, 2000 has been prepared by
 the managing general partner without audit by independent public accountants.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
                        (A Delaware Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Three months ended        Nine months ended
                                        September 30,            September 30,
                                  ----------------------    ----------------------
                                     2000         1999         2000         1999
                                  ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                               <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues:
   Oil and gas                    $ 182,810    $ 124,646    $ 529,705    $ 319,518
   Interest                           4,475        3,136       12,279        8,311
   Gain on disposition of assets        -            -          9,859          -
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
                                    187,285      127,782      551,843      327,829
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
Costs and expenses:
   Oil and gas production            64,917       60,264      264,170      182,394
   General and administrative         5,484        3,740       15,891        9,586
   Depletion                         19,737       16,669       49,684       66,678
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
                                     90,138       80,673      329,745      258,658
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
Net income                        $  97,147    $  47,109    $ 222,098    $  69,171
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========
Allocation of net income:
   Managing general partner       $     971    $     471    $   2,221    $     692
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========
   Limited partners               $  96,176    $  46,638    $ 219,877    $  68,479
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========
Net income per limited
   partnership interest           $    8.57    $    4.15    $   19.59    $    6.10
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>



         The financial information included herein has been prepared by
  the managing general partner without audit by independent public accountants.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
                        (A Delaware Limited Partnership)

                         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                   (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      Managing
                                      general        Limited
                                      partner        partners         Total
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------
<S>                                  <C>            <C>            <C>


Balance at January 1, 2000           $   15,933     $1,584,232     $1,600,165

    Distributions                        (3,393)      (335,892)      (339,285)

    Net income                            2,221        219,877        222,098
                                      ---------      ---------      ---------

Balance at September 30, 2000        $   14,761     $1,468,217     $1,482,978
                                      =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>





         The financial information included herein has been prepared by
  the managing general partner without audit by independent public accountants.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
                        (A Delaware Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Nine months ended
                                                             September 30,
                                                       ------------------------
                                                          2000          1999
                                                       ----------    ----------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                          $  222,098    $   69,171
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
        Depletion                                          49,684        66,678
        Gain on disposition of assets                      (9,859)          -
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                                (1,287)      (20,559)
        Accounts payable                                   16,675        15,509
                                                        ---------     ---------
          Net cash provided by operating activities       277,311       130,799
                                                        ---------     ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to oil and gas properties                       (782)       (9,944)
   Proceeds from asset dispositions                         9,859           -
                                                        ---------     ---------
          Net cash provided by (used in) investing
            activities                                      9,077        (9,944)
                                                        ---------     ---------
Cash flows used in financing activities:
   Cash distributions to partners                        (339,285)     (102,536)
                                                        ---------     ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                           (52,897)       18,319
Cash at beginning of period                               323,271       278,229
                                                        ---------     ---------
Cash at end of period                                  $  270,374    $  296,548
                                                        =========     =========
</TABLE>



         The financial information included herein has been prepared by
  the managing general partner without audit by independent public accountants.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
                        (A Delaware Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               September 30, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)


Note 1.     Organization and nature of operations

Parker & Parsley  Producing  Properties  88-A,  L.P.  (the  "Partnership")  is a
limited partnership organized in 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware.

The  Partnership  engages in oil and gas production in Texas and is not involved
in any industry segment other than oil and gas.

Note 2.     Basis of presentation

In  the  opinion  of  management,  the  unaudited  financial  statements  of the
Partnership  as of  September  30, 2000 and for the three and nine months  ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 include all adjustments and accruals consisting only
of  normal  recurring  accrual  adjustments  which  are  necessary  for  a  fair
presentation  of the results for the interim  period.  These interim results are
not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Certain reclassifications
may have been made to the September 30, 1999 financial  statements to conform to
the September 30, 2000 financial statement presentations.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been  condensed  or  omitted  in this Form 10-Q  pursuant  to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The financial statements
should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and the  notes
thereto  contained in the  Partnership's  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  a copy
of which is available upon request by writing to Rich Dealy,  Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer,  5205 North O'Connor  Boulevard,  1400 Williams Square
West, Irving, Texas 75039-3746.

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations (1)

Results of Operations

Nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared with nine months ended  September
  30, 1999

Revenues:

The  Partnership's  oil and gas revenues  increased 66% to $529,705 for the nine
months ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to $319,518 for the same period in
1999. The increase in revenues resulted  from  higher average  prices  received,

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offset by a decrease in  production.  For the nine months  ended  September  30,
2000,  12,685 barrels of oil, 7,553 barrels of natural gas liquids  ("NGLs") and
29,106 mcf of gas were sold, or 25,089 barrel of oil equivalents  ("BOEs").  For
the nine months ended  September 30, 1999,  14,529 barrels of oil, 7,574 barrels
of NGLs and 32,929 mcf of gas were sold, or 27,591 BOEs.

The average  price  received per barrel of oil  increased  $13.78,  or 93%, from
$14.76  for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999 to $28.54 for the same
period in 2000. The average price  received per barrel of NGLs increased  $5.92,
or 75%, from $7.88 during the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $13.80 for
the same period in 2000. The average price received per mcf of gas increased 58%
from $1.38 during the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $2.18 for the same
period in 2000. The market price for oil and gas has been extremely  volatile in
the past  decade  and  management  expects a certain  amount  of  volatility  to
continue in the  foreseeable  future.  The  Partnership  may therefore  sell its
future  oil and gas  production  at  average  prices  lower or higher  than that
received during the nine months ended September 30, 2000.

Gain on disposition  of assets of $9,859 was  recognized  during the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 resulting from equipment credits received on one well.

Costs and Expenses:

Total  costs and  expenses  increased  to  $329,745  for the nine  months  ended
September  30,  2000 as compared  to  $258,658  for the same period in 1999,  an
increase of $71,087, or 27%. This increase resulted from increases in production
costs and general and  administrative  expenses ("G&A"),  offset by a decline in
depletion.

Production  costs were $264,170 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
$182,394 for the same period in 1999 resulting in an $81,776  increase,  or 45%.
The increase was primarily due to  additional  workover  expenses of $35,272 and
well  maintenance  costs  incurred to stimulate  well  production of $26,073 and
higher production taxes of $16,917 associated with higher oil and gas prices.

G&A's  components are independent  accounting and engineering  fees and managing
general  partner  personnel  and  operating  costs.   During  this  period,  G&A
increased, in aggregate, 66% from $9,586 for the nine months ended September 30,
1999 to $15,891 for the same period in 2000 primarily due to a higher allocation
of the managing general partner's G&A being allocated  (limited to 3% of oil and
gas revenues) as a result of increased oil and gas revenues.

Depletion  was $49,684 for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to
$66,678 for the same period in 1999, representing a decrease of $16,994, or 25%.
This  decrease  was the result of an increase in proved  reserves  due to higher
commodity  prices  as  compared  to the same  period in 1999,  a decline  in oil
production  of 1,844  barrels  for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000
compared  to the same period in 1999 and a reduction  in the  Partnership's  net
depletable  basis from charges taken in accordance  with  Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards  No. 121,  "Accounting  for the  Impairment  of Long-Lived
Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed  Of" ("SFAS  121")  during the
fourth quarter of 1999.


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Three months ended September 30, 2000 compared with three months ended September
  30, 1999

Revenues:

The Partnership's  oil and gas revenues  increased 47% to $182,810 for the three
months ended  September  30, 2000 as compared to $124,646 for the same period in
1999. The increase in revenues  resulted from higher  average  prices  received,
offset by a decrease in  production.  For the three months ended  September  30,
2000,  4,197  barrels  of oil,  2,315  barrels of NGLs and 8,704 mcf of gas were
sold,  or 7,963 BOEs.  For the three months  ended  September  30,  1999,  4,385
barrels of oil,  2,505 barrels of NGLs and 10,379 mcf of gas were sold, or 8,620
BOEs.

The average  price  received per barrel of oil  increased  $11.26,  or 59%, from
$18.97 for the three  months  ended  September  30,  1999 to $30.23 for the same
period in 2000. The average price  received per barrel of NGLs increased  $3.53,
or 35%,  from $9.97 during the three months ended  September  30, 1999 to $13.50
for the same period in 2000. The average price received per mcf of gas increased
79% from $1.59 during the three months ended September 30, 1999 to $2.84 for the
same period in 2000.

Costs and Expenses:

Total  costs and  expenses  increased  to  $90,138  for the three  months  ended
September  30,  2000 as  compared  to $80,673  for the same  period in 1999,  an
increase of $9,465,  or 12%.  This  increase was due to increases in  production
costs, depletion and G&A.

Production  costs were $64,917 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and
$60,264 for the same period in 1999, resulting in a $4,653 increase,  or 8%. The
increase was primarily due to higher  production taxes of $6,125 associated with
higher oil and gas prices and  additional  well  maintenance  costs  incurred to
stimulate well production of $572,  offset by a decline in workover  expenses of
$5,594.

During this period, G&A increased,  in aggregate,  47% from $3,740 for the three
months ended  September 30, 1999 to $5,484 for the same period in 2000 primarily
due to a higher allocation of the managing general partner's G&A being allocated
(limited to 3% of oil and gas  revenues)  as a result of  increased  oil and gas
revenues.

Depletion was $19,737 for the three months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to
$16,669 for the same period in 1999,  representing  an increase in  depletion of
$3,068,  or 18%. This increase was  attributable to a decline in proved reserves
as compared to the same period in 1999, offset by a decline in oil production of
188 barrels for the three months ended  September  30, 2000 compared to the same
period in 1999.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating  activities  increased  $146,512  during the nine
months ended  September 30, 2000 from the same period ended  September 30, 1999.
This increase was due to an increase in oil and gas sales  receipts of $233,427,
offset by increases in production costs paid of $77,394 and G&A expenses paid of
$9,521.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

The Partnership's  principal  investing  activities during the nine months ended
September  30, 2000 and 1999 were related to  equipment  upgrades on various oil
and gas properties.

Proceeds from disposition of assets of $9,859  recognized during the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 were from equipment credits on one well.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, cash distributions to the partners
were $339,285,  of which $3,393 was distributed to the managing  general partner
and $335,892 to the limited  partners.  For the same period ended  September 30,
1999,  cash  distributions  to the  partners  were  $102,536,  of which $950 was
distributed  to the  managing  general  partner  and  $101,586  to  the  limited
partners.

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(1)    "Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
       Results of Operations"  contains forward looking  statements that involve
       risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that the
       actual  events and  results  will not be  materially  different  than the
       anticipated results described in the forward looking statements.


                           Part II. Other Information

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)    Exhibits

       27.1   Financial Data Schedule

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K - none


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                PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.
                        (A Delaware Limited Partnership)



                               S I G N A T U R E S



       Pursuant to the requirements 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.


                                           PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING
                                           PROPERTIES 88-A, L.P.

                                  By:      Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.,
                                            Managing General Partner




Dated:  November 13, 2000         By:      /s/ Rich Dealy
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Rich Dealy, Vice President and
                                             Chief Accounting Officer



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