KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Certified Public Accountants 1600 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Exhibit 15 Penn Virginia Corporation 200 S. Broad Street 800 The Bellevue Philadelphia, PA 19102 Re: Registration Statement Nos. 2-67355, 2-77500 and 33-40430 Gentlemen: With respect to the subject Registration Statements, we acknowledge our awareness of the use therein of our report dated May 10, 1995 related to our review of interim financial information. Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act, such report is not considered a part of a Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act. Very truly yours, KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP May 15, 1995