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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950128-00-000883
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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ITEM INFORMATION:		
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [4923
]		IRS NUMBER:				250464690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03551
			FILM NUMBER:		653429
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		ONE OXFORD CENTRE
				STREET 2:		301 GRANT ST SUITE 3300
				CITY:			PITTSBURGH
				STATE:			PA
				ZIP:			15219
				BUSINESS PHONE:		4125535700
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					STREET 1:		301 GRANT ST SUITE 3300
					CITY:			PITTSBURGH
					STATE:			PA
					ZIP:			15219
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					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUITABLE GAS CO
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841120
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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




Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)               JUNE 12, 2000
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                            EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




          PENNSYLVANIA                    1-3551               25-0464690
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  (State or other jurisdiction          (Commission           (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)              File Number)        Identification No.)




ONE OXFORD CENTRE, SUITE 3300, 301 GRANT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219
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            (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (412) 553-5700
                                                   ----------------------------



                                      NONE
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 5.   Other Events


          o    On May 12, 2000, Equitable Resources, Inc. announced the
               appointment of James M. Funk as President of Equitable
               Production, the firm's Appalachian natural gas unit.



ITEM 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)  Equitable Resources, Inc. press release announcing an executive
          appointment is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report.


                                   SIGNATURES

              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, hereunto duly authorized.


                                                  EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                        (Registrant)




                                          By      /s/ David L. Porges
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                      David L. Porges
                                               Executive Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer




     June 12, 2000
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



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99               Press release issued by Equitable Resources, Inc.,                 4
                 announcing certain executive appointment.
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                                                                     EXHIBIT 99

                                                  CONTACT:    STEVE HALVONIK
                                                              MEDIA
                                                              412-456-3765

                                                              JEFFREY SWOVELAND
                                                              ANALYSTS
                                                              412-553-5869


             EQUITABLE RESOURCES NAMES PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION UNIT

     o   Hires Former Shell Oil Executive James M. Funk

         Pittsburgh, June 12 - Equitable Resources (NYSE:EQT) has appointed
former Shell Oil executive James M. Funk as President of Equitable Production,
the firm's Appalachian natural gas unit, effective today. Mr. Funk will be
responsible for overall management of Equitable's Appalachian production and
gathering business.

         During his 23-year tenure at Shell Oil, Mr. Funk held a variety of
positions--most recently as President of Shell Continental Companies--where he
acquired significant experience in managing production and gathering facilities
in geographically diverse areas (including operations in areas geologically
similar to Appalachia). He also served as General Manager of Geology for Shell
Oil Company, Vice President and General Manager of Shell Offshore and President
and CEO of Shell Midstream Enterprises, bringing with him a proven track record
of implementing innovative operating practices and improving business
performance. Mr. Funk earned his AB in Geology from Wittenberg University, MS in
Geology from the University of Connecticut and his Ph.D. in Geology from the
University of Kansas.

         "Our focus is on increasing Equitable Production's operating efficiency
and financial returns and Jim can help us do that by bringing to our Appalachian
assets his world class technical and operational expertise," said Murry S.
Gerber, Equitable's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

         This year, Equitable acquired the Appalachian production assets of
Statoil Energy, more than doubling Equitable's natural gas reserves in the
northeast United States energy market and making Equitable the largest natural
gas producer in the Appalachian region. In addition, Equitable transferred
ownership of its Gulf production assets to Westport Oil and Gas earlier this
year. Equitable maintains a significant minority ownership in Westport, which
Mr. Funk also serves as a director at the request of Equitable Resources.

Equitable Resources is an integrated energy company, with emphasis on
Appalachian area natural-gas production, natural-gas transmission and
distribution, and leading-edge energy-management services for customers
throughout the United States. The company also has energy-service management
projects in selected international markets.

         EQUITABLE RESOURCES' RECENT NEWS RELEASES ARE AVAILABLE FREE BY FAX
THROUGH COMPANY NEWS ON CALL AT 1-800-758-5804, EXT. 289250, OR ON THE INTERNET
AT HTTP://WWW.EQT.COM.


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