<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AMOUNTS INAPPLICABLE OR NOT
DISCLOSED AS A SEPARATE LINE ON THE BALANCE SHEET OR STATEMENT OF INCOME ARE
REPORTED AS 0 HEREIN.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-2000
<CASH>                                          16,906
<SECURITIES>                                     6,018
<RECEIVABLES>                                   64,017
<ALLOWANCES>                                       282
<INVENTORY>                                     11,016
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               110,464
<PP&E>                                         788,871
<DEPRECIATION>                                 374,006
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 695,176
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           82,281
<BONDS>                                        359,864
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         6,756
<OTHER-SE>                                     174,776
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   695,176
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               357,105
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  330,501
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                33,764
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              33,764
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    869
<INCOME-TAX>                                       647
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                148
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    688
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       836
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.14
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.14

<F1>Notes and accounts receivable - trade are reported net of allowances for
doubtful accounts in the Balance Sheet.