<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust as of and for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                 
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              3-MOS             9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                    DEC-31-2000       DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                         SEP-30-2000       SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                     1,000             1,000
<SECURITIES>                                   0                 0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  0                 0
<ALLOWANCES>                                   0                 0
<INVENTORY>                                    0                 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0                 0
<PP&E>                                    20,713            20,713
<DEPRECIATION>                                 0                 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                            21,713            21,713
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        368               368
<BONDS>                                        0                 0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          0                 0
<PREFERRED>                                    0                 0
<COMMON>                                  21,345            21,345
<OTHER-SE>                                     0                 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>              21,713            21,713
<SALES>                                        0                 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                          16,436            45,397
<CGS>                                          0                 0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  0                 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             232               670
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               0               500
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                 0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           16,204            44,227
<INCOME-TAX>                                   0                 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       16,204            44,227
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0                 0
<CHANGES>                                      0                 0
<NET-INCOME>                              16,204            44,227
<EPS-BASIC>                                 0.76              2.07
<EPS-DILUTED>                               0.76              2.07