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[FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P. LETTERHEAD]
July 11, 1996
Re: Energy Ventures, Inc.
Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration on Form S-4 (No. 33-77960)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
On behalf of Energy Ventures, Inc. (the "Company") and pursuant to Rule
477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, the Company hereby requests
withdrawal of its Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (No. 33-77960). The Company requests such withdrawal because the
amendment includes a subsidiary guarantor as a registrant that was not
originally included as a registrant in the Registration Statement at the time
it went effective, and the Company believes such withdrawal is in the public
interest and for the protection of investors.
If any member of the Staff has any question with respect to this letter,
please telephone Katie-Pat Vletas of this Firm at (713) 651-5131.
Very truly yours,
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
/dc
cc: Ms. Jennifer Ours (fax no. 202-942-9544)
Mr. James G. Kiley
