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Exhibit 16.1
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
400 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2889
Telephone (213) 236-3000
July 5, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We have read the statements made by Pure Resources, Inc. (copy attached), which
we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K,
as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated June 27, 2000. We agree with the
statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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