EXHIBIT 16 Michael Johnson & Co. LLC Suite 100 9175 Kenyon Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237 Telephone: (303)796-0099 Facsimile: (303)796-0137 July 20, 2004 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC USA 20549 Dear Sir and/or Madam: Re: Cheetah Oil & Gas Ltd. We have read the statements made by Cheetah Oil & Gas Ltd., which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated July 20, 2004 and are in agreement with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Yours truly, Michael Johnson & Co. LLC Per: /s/Michael Johnson -------------------- Authorized Signatory