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): March 31, 1998



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




               Delaware                 33-19133-A            75-2225758
    (State or other jurisdiction of     Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)     File Number     Identification Number)




303 West Wall, Suite 101, Midland, Texas                         79701
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)



       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code : (915) 683-4768


                                 Not applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)




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                Parker & Parsley Producing Properties 88-A, L.P.



Item 4.   Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants

The general  partner of Parker & Parsley  Producing  Properties  88-A, L.P. (the
"Partnership"), Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., has approved the engagement
of Ernst & Young LLP as the  Partnership's  independent  auditors for the fiscal
year ending  December 31, 1998.  Ernst & Young LLP will replace the firm of KPMG
Peat  Marwick LLP,  which was  dismissed  as auditors of the  Partnership  after
completing the audit of the  Partnership for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1997.

The reports of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on the Partnership's  financial  statements
for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer
of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles.

In connection with the audits of the Partnership's financial statements for each
of the two  fiscal  years  ended  December  31,  1997 and  1996,  there  were no
disagreements with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on any matters of accounting principles
or practices,  financial statement disclosure,  or auditing scope and procedures
which,  if not resolved to the  satisfaction of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP would have
caused KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to make reference to the matter in their report.

The Partnership  requested KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to furnish the Partnership with
a letter  addressed to the Securities and Exchange  Commission  stating  whether
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter is
included as Exhibit 16.1 to the report on Form 8-K.


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                               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 hereunto duly authorized.

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

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



Date:    April 2, 1998             By:     /s/ Rich Dealy
                                        -------------------------------------
                                            Rich Dealy
                                            Vice President and
                                            Chief Accounting Officer



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Exhibit Index                                                            Page


    16.1*    Letter from the independent certified public accountants      5




* Filed herewith.





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                                                                   Exhibit 16.1


                              KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                         300 North Marienfeld, Suite 300
                              Midland, Texas 79701




April 1, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We  were  previously  principal  accountants  for  Parker  &  Parsley  Producing
Properties  88-A, L.P. and, under the date of March 20, 1998, we reported on the
financial  statements of Parker & Parsley Producing  Properties 88-A, L.P. as of
and for the years ended  December  31,  1997 and 1996.  On March 28,  1998,  our
appointment  as  principal  accountants  was  terminated.  We have read Parker &
Parsley Producing  Properties 88-A,  L.P.'s statements  included under Item 4 of
its Form 8-K dated March 31, 1998 and we agree with such statements.

                                                Very truly yours,



                                                KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


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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): March 31, 1998

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

               Delaware                 33-19133-A            75-2225758
    (State or other jurisdiction of     Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)     File Number     Identification Number)

303 West Wall, Suite 101, Midland, Texas                         79701
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code : (915) 683-4768

                                 Not applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)
Parker & Parsley Producing Properties 88-A, L.P.

Item 4.   Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants

The general  partner of Parker & Parsley  Producing  Properties  88-A, L.P. (the
"Partnership"), Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., has approved the engagement
of Ernst & Young LLP as the  Partnership's  independent  auditors for the fiscal
year ending  December 31, 1998.  Ernst & Young LLP will replace the firm of KPMG
Peat  Marwick LLP,  which was  dismissed  as auditors of the  Partnership  after
completing the audit of the  Partnership for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1997.

The reports of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on the Partnership's  financial  statements
for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer
of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles.

In connection with the audits of the Partnership's financial statements for each
of the two  fiscal  years  ended  December  31,  1997 and  1996,  there  were no
disagreements with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on any matters of accounting principles
or practices,  financial statement disclosure,  or auditing scope and procedures
which,  if not resolved to the  satisfaction of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP would have
caused KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to make reference to the matter in their report.

The Partnership  requested KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to furnish the Partnership with
a letter  addressed to the Securities and Exchange  Commission  stating  whether
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter is
included as Exhibit 16.1 to the report on Form 8-K.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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

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

Date:    April 2, 1998             By:     /s/ Rich Dealy
                                        -------------------------------------
                                            Rich Dealy
                                            Vice President and
                                            Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index                                                            Page

    16.1*    Letter from the independent certified public accountants      5

* Filed herewith.

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Exhibit 16.1

                              KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                         300 North Marienfeld, Suite 300
                              Midland, Texas 79701

April 1, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We  were  previously  principal  accountants  for  Parker  &  Parsley  Producing
Properties  88-A, L.P. and, under the date of March 20, 1998, we reported on the
financial  statements of Parker & Parsley Producing  Properties 88-A, L.P. as of
and for the years ended  December  31,  1997 and 1996.  On March 28,  1998,  our
appointment  as  principal  accountants  was  terminated.  We have read Parker &
Parsley Producing  Properties 88-A,  L.P.'s statements  included under Item 4 of
its Form 8-K dated March 31, 1998 and we agree with such statements.

                                                Very truly yours,

                                                KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

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