Exhibit 10.9B


Schedule Identifying Material Differences Among Severance Protection Agreements
               Between Barrett Resources Corporation And Each Of
         Paul R. Rady, A. Ralph Reed, J. Frank Keller, And Peter A. Dea


                                   Continued Benefits
Name             Position           Period             Lump Sum Cash Payment
- ----             --------          ------------------  ---------------------   
                                                    

Paul M. Rady     President,        Three years         Three times              
                 Chief Executive                       annual                   
                 Officer, and                          compensation             
                 Director                                                      

A. Ralph Reed    Executive Vice    Three years         Three times              
                 President -                           annual                   
                 Operations, and                       compensation             
                 Director                                                      

J. Frank Keller  Executive Vice    Three years         Three times              
                 President,                            annual                   
                 Chief Financial                       compensation             
                 Officer, and                                                  
                 Director                                                      

Peter A. Dea     Senior Vice       Two years           Two times annual         
                 President -                           compensation             
                 Onshore                     
                 Exploration