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EXHIBIT 16
December 1, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir /Madam,
We have read the two paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
December 1, 2000 of Key Production Company, Inc. filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Paul Korus, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Key Production Company, Inc.
