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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 3DX TECHNOLOGIES INC., INCLUDED IN ITS
ANNUAL  REPORT  ON  FORM  10-K  FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1998  AND IS
QUALIFIED   IN  ITS   ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO  SUCH  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<DEPRECIATION>                       29,256,556  
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       13,501,161  
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                 1,769,856  
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<SALES>                               4,544,690  
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                      4,598,674  
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                        14,187,216  
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0  
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      (9,588,542) 
<INCOME-TAX>                                  0  
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  (9,588,542) 
<DISCONTINUED>                                0  
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               0  
<CHANGES>                                     0  
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