Exhibit 16.1
May 8, 2002
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read the second, third and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated May 3, 2002 of Penn Virginia Corporation to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Copy to: Mr. Frank A. Pici, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer