XCL Ltd.
Petroleum Tower, Suite 400
3639 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70503
Telephone: 337-989-0449
Telefax: 337-989-8153 or 989-8438
December 21, 1999
VIA EDGAR
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Mr. H. Roger Schwall
Assistant Director
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549-0405
RE: XCL Ltd. Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-52229
Filed: May 8, 1998
Dear Mr. Schwall:
XCL Ltd. hereby submits a request to withdraw the above-
referenced registration statement pursuant to Rules 477 and 478
of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
XCL Ltd.
/s/ Marsden W. Miller, Jr.
Marsden W. Miller, Jr.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer