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                           MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION
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         MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION                MARIO B. ROSSO
         717 NORTH HARWOOD STREET                PRESIDENT AND 
         DALLAS, TEXAS  75201                    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER




MAXUS                           November 25, 1997

         IMPORTANT REMINDER
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Dear Stockholder:

         A special meeting of stockholders of Maxus Energy Corporation (the
"Company") is scheduled for December 5, 1997. This letter is to remind you that
your vote is important no matter how many or how few shares you own.

         As detailed in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, the
Company is seeking your vote to approve a proposal to amend the Company's
restated certificate of incorporation (the "Certificate") to eliminate certain
voting rights of the holders of the Company's $2.50 cumulative preferred stock
(the "Preferred Stock"). The proposed amendment would give the Company the
ability to sell, lease or convey all or substantially all of its property or
assets for fair value as determined by the board of directors (the "Board")
without obtaining the approval of the holders of the Preferred Stock. The
proposal is described more completely in the proxy statement dated November 5,
1997 (the "Proxy Statement").

         Holders of the Preferred Stock will continue to have all of the other
rights and preferences specified in the Certificate, including the restriction
on payment of dividends on the Company's common stock while Preferred Stock
dividends are in arrears and the right to elect two directors of the Company if
dividends on the Preferred Stock are in arrears for more than six quarters.
Additionally, YPF Sociedad Anonima, the parent of the Company, has guaranteed
the Company's obligations in respect of the Preferred Stock.

         If the proposal is approved, then promptly following its adoption the
Board will declare a special distribution of $0.375 per share on all shares of
Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on a record date
to be specified by the Board payable in cash on a payment date to be specified
by the Board. The special distribution will be in addition to any regular
dividends declared and paid on the Preferred Stock.

         TO DATE, YOUR PROXY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THE COMPANY ENCOURAGES YOU
TO SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED DUPLICATE PROXY.

         If you need another copy of the Proxy Statement or have any questions,
please contact the Company's proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., at (800)
322-2885 or (212) 929-5500 (call collect).

         We appreciate your prompt attention to voting your shares and thank you
for your continued interest in your Company.

                                                     Very truly yours,



                                                     /s/ MARIO B. ROSSO