Exhibit 10.8

               EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                 EOTT ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            5400 Aldrin Court
                          Bakersfield, CA 93313


December 7, 2000



Hallador Production Company
1600 Lincoln St., Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80264

Attn:  Victor P. Stabio

Re:  Contract Price Change


Dear Vic:

Per our conversation, EOTT Energy corp. proposes that our contract price
will change to the following effective January 1, 2001:THE AVERAGE OF
CHEVRON, EXXONMOBIL, UNION, & EQUIVA'S POSTING FOR BUENA VISTA PLUS $.02
PER BBL. GRAVITY ADJUSTED, EDQ.

I need this confirmed by you by 1:00 p.m., Pacific Time, Friday December
8, 2000.  I look forward to our continu9ing business relationship.

Sincerely,


/s/ Ted McCurdy
Ted McCurdy
EOTT Energy Corp.
Crude Oil Acquisitions

The above proposed price change is hereby agreed to and accepted this 8th
day of December, 2000.

Hallador Production Company

By:/s/ Victor P. Stabio
   Victor P. Stabio, President





                               EOTT ENERGY CORP.
                                General Partner