October 30, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by The Williams Companies, Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K/A, as part of the Form 8-K/A of The Williams Companies, Inc. dated November 3, 2014. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K/A.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma